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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3669 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Allen 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 improve mental health services for students, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act . 2. Supporting mental health (a) State use of funds Section 4104(b)(3)(B) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7114(b)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iii), by striking and at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (v) improving the mental health services available to students, which may include— (I) identifying and disseminating best practices for mental health first aid; (II) assisting in the establishment or implementation of emergency planning, which may include emergency response teams to address emergencies at schools; (III) establishing or identifying agreements with local health agencies, including nonprofit, public, and private mental health agencies and institutions, to improve coordination of services; and (IV) telehealth services; and . (b) Local educational agency applications Section 4106(e)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7116(e)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D), the following: (E) if applicable, how funds will be used for activities related to providing mental health services under section 4108; and . (c) Activities To support the effective use of technology Section 4109 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7119 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (7) providing technology to improve mental health services. ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking A local and inserting the following: (1) In general A local ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Exception The limitation described in paragraph (1) shall not apply to technology infrastructure that is also used for mental health services. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Indian River, Michigan, as the Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. Designation of Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 5739 Hwy M–68, Indian River, Michigan, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

Passed the House of Representatives June 20, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-three H. R. 3672 AN ACT To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Indian River, Michigan, as the Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. Designation of Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 5739 Hwy M–68, Indian River, Michigan, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Bergman (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar , Ms. Scholten , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Walberg , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Kildee , Mrs. McClain , Mr. James , Ms. Stevens , Ms. Tlaib , and Mr. Thanedar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Indian River, Michigan, as the Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. Designation of Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 5739 Hwy M–68, Indian River, Michigan, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3672 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Indian River, Michigan, as the Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. Designation of Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 5739 Hwy M–68, Indian River, Michigan, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

Passed the House of Representatives June 20, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Norman , Mr. Perry , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Harris , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Brecheen , and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 rescind certain unobligated balances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be known as the Biden Time Act of 2023 . 2. Rescission of unobligated coronavirus funds The unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ), and by each of Public Laws 116–123, 116–127, 116–136, and 116–139 and divisions M and N of Public Law 116–260 , are hereby permanently rescinded. 3. Rescission of certain balances made available to the internal revenue service The unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for activities of the Internal Revenue Service by paragraphs (1)(A)(ii), (1)(A)(iii), (1)(B), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 10301 of Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2 2022 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act are rescinded.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3675 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Ms. Hageman , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Lawler , and Mr. Nehls ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to extend certain contract prepayment authority.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Western Water Accelerated Revenue Repayment Act . 2. Extension of prepayment authority Section 4013 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for The Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) section 4011. .
IB Union Calendar No. 603 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3675 [Report No. 118–711] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Ms. Hageman , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Lawler , and Mr. Nehls ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources October 22, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Lamborn and Mr. McClintock October 22, 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 May 25, 2023 A BILL To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to extend certain contract prepayment authority.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Western Water Accelerated Revenue Repayment Act . 2. Amendments to the WIIN Act (a) Offsets and water storage account Section 4011(d)(2) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ) is amended by inserting that are directed by project-specific statutes in effect prior to the date of passage of this Act to accounts other than the General Reclamation Fund before the semicolon. (b) Extension of prepayment authority Section 4013 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) section 4011. .

October 22, 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. 3676 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent certain programs that assist homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2023 . 2. Programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (a) Treatment for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans Section 2031 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking (a) ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (b) Housing assistance for homeless veterans Section 2041 of such title is amended by striking subsection (c). (c) Financial assistance for supportive services for very low-Income veteran families in permanent housing Section 2044(e)(1) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) $420,000,000 for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2024. . (d) Grant program for homeless veterans with special needs Section 2061(d)(1) of such title is amended— (1) by striking each of fiscal years 2007 through 2024 and inserting each fiscal year ; and (2) by striking such . (e) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans Section 2066 of such title is amended by striking subsection (d).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct reviews of certain budget requests of the President for the medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act . 2. Comptroller General review of Department of Veterans Affairs medical care budget submissions Section 4 of the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–81 ; 38 U.S.C. 117 note) is amended to read as follows: 4. Comptroller General review of Department of Veterans Affairs medical care budget submission (a) Review of budget submission; reports For each of fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1) review the budget requests for the medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the budget request of the President submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code; and (2) submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, Appropriations, and the Budget of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report or reports on the results of each such review. (b) Timing and scope of reports In determining the timing and scope for the submittal of the report or reports required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consult with the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (c) Medical care accounts In this section, the term medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs means the following medical care accounts of the Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs account: (1) Medical Services. (2) Medical Support and Compliance. (3) Medical Facilities. (4) Medical Community Care. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3678 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Carey (for himself, Mr. Hern , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Estes , Mr. LaHood , and Mrs. Miller of West Virginia ) 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 terminate the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Less at the Pump Act . 2. Termination of Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate (a) In general Section 4611 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by section 13601 of Public Law 117–169 ) is amended by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Application of Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate The Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate under this section shall not apply after December 31, 2022. . (b) Termination of authority for advances Section 9507(d)(3)(B) of such Code (as so amended) is amended— (1) by striking December 31, 2032 and inserting the date of the enactment of the Pay Less at the Pump Act , and (2) by striking on or before such date and inserting on a quarterly basis from unobligated amounts available in such Fund until repaid in full . (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2023. (2) Termination of authority for advances The amendments made by subsection (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Ms. Barragán , Mr. Carson , Mr. Cárdenas , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize appropriations for the Minority Serving Institutions Intern Program of the Federal Aviation Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Aviation Diversity Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $7,500,000 for each fiscal year for the Minority Serving Institutions Intern Program of the Federal Aviation Administration.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Moore of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require bipartisan membership in the Federal Trade Commission in order for the Commission to act following a vacancy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Cultural Marxism at the FTC Act . 2. Requirement The first section of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 ) is amended by striking the powers of the commission. and inserting the powers of the commission, except that, if there is more than one remaining commissioner and all of the remaining commissioners are members of the same political party (as determined at the time each commissioner was appointed to the commission by the President), the remaining commissioners may not exercise the powers of the commission. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. García of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Khanna , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , Mr. Bowman , Ms. Bush , Mr. Carson , Mr. Casar , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Frost , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Landsman , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Mr. Lieu , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Norcross , Ms. Norton , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Omar , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Porter , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Tlaib , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit public companies from repurchasing their shares on the open market, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reward Work Act . 2. Prohibition on stock buybacks on the open market (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms equity security , exchange , and issuer have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ); and (2) the term national securities exchange means an exchange registered under section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f ). (b) Prohibitions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no issuer may purchase an equity security of the issuer on a national securities exchange. (c) No force or effect Section 240.10b–18 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, shall have no force or effect. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to affect tender offers subject to section 240.13e–4 and sections 240.14e–1 through 240.14f–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. 3. Worker representation on corporate board of directors (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term director has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ); and (2) the term employee — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ); and (B) includes any individual employed by an employer subject to the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ). (b) Registration requirements for securities Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) No issuer may register securities on a national exchange unless at least 1/3 of the issuer’s directors are chosen by the issuing company’s employees in a one-employee-one-vote election process. . (c) Policy The Securities and Exchange Commission, in consultation with the National Labor Relations Board, shall promulgate regulations— (1) to ensure that director elections at issuing firms are fair and democratic; and (2) to ensure that 1/3 of an issuer’s board of directors will be composed of employee representatives within 2 years of the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Regulations The Securities and Exchange Commission shall promulgate regulations to direct national securities exchanges and issuers, as defined in section 2(a), to comply with this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3696 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mrs. McClellan , Mr. Cline , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Griffith , Ms. Wexton , and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lynchburg, Virginia, as the Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Lynchburg, Virginia The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lynchburg, Virginia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic . Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3697 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Green of Texas (for himself, Ms. Chu , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Casar , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Meng , Ms. Tlaib , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Evans , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To preempt State prohibitions on real estate purchases by foreign citizens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act . 2. Preemption of State prohibitions on real estate purchases by foreign citizens (a) In general Any law of a State, the District of Columbia, or any territory of the United States that prohibits or otherwise restricts the purchase by an individual of real property within such State, District, or territory based on the citizenship of the purchaser is hereby preempted. (b) Enforcement The Attorney General is authorized to enforce this section. (c) Private right of action (1) In general In the case of any State, District, or territory that attempts to enforce a law preempted by subsection (a), an individual harmed by such action may bring a civil action against such State, District, or territory in any Federal court of competent jurisdiction. (2) Injunctive relief In a civil action brought under paragraph (1) in which a plaintiff prevails, the court may award the plaintiff injunctive relief.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3698 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Ms. Norton , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Plaskett , Ms. Brown , Ms. Adams , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Costa , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Balint , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Meng , Mr. Payne , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Stansbury , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Ms. Kuster , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Tonko , Mr. McGarvey , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Case , Ms. Budzinski , Mr. Levin , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Peters , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Soto , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Takano , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Titus , and Mr. Landsman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of disabled veterans to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2023 . 2. Amendments The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 3(j)(4)— (A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) has as least— (i) one service-connected disability which is rated at 60 percent or higher under title 38, United States Code; or (ii) two or more service-connected disabilities, at least one of which is rated at 40 percent or higher and the combined rating is 70 percent or higher under such title; , and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) has a determination of being catastrophically disabled under such title; or (D) is under the age of 65 and receiving a pension under section 1521 of such title; , and (2) in the 1st sentence of section 6(d)(2)— (A) by striking or (F) and inserting (F) , and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ; or (G) a veteran described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of section 3(j)(4) . 3. Effective Date; Application of Amendments This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3703 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct and complete a review examining the efforts of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that the United States is prepared to rapidly produce certain medical countermeasures in the event of a public health emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government Response Act of 2023 or the HEALING Response Act of 2023 . 2. GAO review of HHS efforts to ensure rapid production of certain medical countermeasures in case of a public health emergency (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct and complete a review examining the efforts of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that the United States is prepared to rapidly produce qualified countermeasures (as defined in section 319F–1 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6a )) in the event of a public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274d ). (b) Contents The review conducted under subsection (a) shall include a review of— (1) the efforts described in such subsection, including the Secretary’s efforts to transition from the Centers for Innovation and Advanced Drug Manufacturing program to any new efforts, including the National Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Partnership and Industrial Base Expansion Connect; (2) the progress made toward the implementation of such efforts; and (3) the planning within the Department of Health and Human Services to assess risks and challenges associated with advanced development and manufacturing of qualified countermeasures. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after completing the review under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Congress a report containing— (1) the results of the review; and (2) the Comptroller General’s recommendations for ensuring that the United States is prepared to rapidly produce qualified countermeasures in the event of a public health emergency.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3704 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Langworthy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from using ranked choice voting to carry out an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Vote One Choice Act . 2. Prohibiting States from using ranked choice voting in Federal elections (a) Requirement Subtitle A of title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Prohibiting States from the use of ranked choice voting with respect to an election for Federal office A State may not carry out an election for Federal office in the State using a system of ranked choice voting under which each voter shall rank the candidates for the office in the order of the voter’s preference. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Prohibiting States from the use of ranked choice voting with respect to an election for Federal office. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to elections held on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3705 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring a rail carrier to report certain damage if such carrier has a reasonable suspicion that an action carried out by the carrier caused such damage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Oversee and Ward off Infrastructure Emergencies Act or the HOWIE Act . 2. Standard for reporting certain damage relating to railroad operations The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, shall issue such regulations as are necessary to update section 225.9 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require a railroad to report a train accident resulting in damage described under such section, including any incident that causes a fire (including a brush fire) alongside a railroad track, if such railroad has a reasonable suspicion that an action carried out by the railroad caused such damage.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3708 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Schneider , and Mr. Case ) 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 require estimated income tax installments to be paid on a quarterly basis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Deadline Simplification Act . 2. Quarterly installments for estimated income tax payments by individual (a) In general The table contained in paragraph (2) of section 6654(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking June 15 and inserting July 15 , and (2) by striking September 15 and inserting October 15 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to installments due in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3709 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Lieu (for himself, Ms. Tlaib , and Mr. Moskowitz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Animal Welfare Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements to support the microchipping of dogs and cats in the care of animal shelters or similar establishments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Pets and Families Together Act . 2. Cooperative agreements to support microchipping of dogs and cats The Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 28 ( 7 U.S.C. 2158 ) the following: 28A. Cooperative agreements to support microchipping of dogs and cats (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary will enter into cooperative agreements with State and local governments for purposes of supporting the capability of entities described in subsection (b) to provide for microchipping of dogs and cats in their care before allowing such dogs or cats to be recovered by their original owner, adopted by other individuals, or transferred to another animal shelter or rescue organization. (b) Entities described An entity described in this subsection is— (1) each pound or shelter owned and operated by a State or a unit of local government; and (2) each private entity established for the purpose of caring for animals, such as a humane society, or other organization that is under contract with a State or a unit of local government that operates as a pound or shelter and that releases animals on a voluntary basis. (c) Unit of local government defined In this section, the term unit of local government means a county, municipality, town, township, village, or other unit of general government below the State level; (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. . 3. Report on effectiveness of microchipping program Not later than December 31, 2028, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that— (1) assesses the effectiveness of the program established under section 28A of the Animal Welfare Act, as added by section 2; (2) contains the Secretary’s recommendation on whether to extend such program for an additional 5-fiscal-year period; and (3) the amount of funding necessary to effectively extend such program over such period.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3711 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Molinaro (for himself and Mr. Langworthy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit the use of elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Schools Not Shelters Act . 2. Prohibition on use of school facilities to shelter certain aliens (a) In general As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assistance under any applicable program by an elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education, the facilities of the school or institution may not be used to provide shelter for specified aliens unless— (1) the facility is a dormitory facility; and (2) the alien pays the amount normally assessed residents of the dormitory facility for room and board. (b) Construction Subsection (a) shall apply without regard to sections 401 and 411 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 2 U.S.C. 1611 , 1621). (c) Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) The term alien has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ). (2) The term applicable program has the meaning such term in section 400 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1221 ). (3) The term dormitory facility means— (A) institutionally owned or operated dormitory housing (including dining facilities inside such housing); or (B) another facility customarily used for housing students, faculty, or staff. (4) The terms elementary school and secondary school have the meaning given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (5) The term Federal financial assistance has the meaning given such term in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code. (6) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (7) The term shelter excludes short-term emergency shelter made necessary by a natural disaster. (8) The term specified alien means an alien who— (A) is unlawfully present in the United States; or (B) (i) has not been admitted (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) )); (ii) is in removal proceedings or has been ordered removed; and (iii) is not being detained by the Secretary of Homeland Security during the pendency of those removal proceedings or until removed.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Mooney (for himself, Mr. Sessions , Mr. Posey , Mr. Norman , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Rose , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Steube , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mrs. Spartz , Ms. Hageman , and Mr. Good of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require an Act of Congress for certain activities related to the issuance of a central bank digital currency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act . 2. Central bank digital currency The Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 221 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 16 the following: 16A. Central bank digital currency (a) In general Unless authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks may not establish, carry out, or approve a program intended to test the practicability of issuing a central bank digital currency, including by partnering or coordinating with a private sector entity to carry out such a program. (b) Central bank digital currency defined In this section, the term central bank digital currency means a form of digital money or monetary value, denominated in the national unit of account, that is a direct liability of the Federal Reserve. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3714 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mrs. Napolitano (for herself, Mr. Sessions , Mr. Carson , and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with the United States Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2023 . 2. Granting of posthumous citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines (a) In General Section 329A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1440–1(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Noncitizens eligible for posthumous citizenship (1) In general A person referred to in subsection (a) is a person who, while an alien or a noncitizen national of the United States— (A) served honorably in an active-duty status in the military, air, or naval forces of the United States during any period described in the first sentence of section 329(a); (B) died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by that service; and (C) either— (i) satisfied the requirements of clause (1) or (2) of the first sentence of section 329(a); or (ii) enlisted, reenlisted, extended enlistment, or was inducted in the Philippines and died during the period beginning September 1, 1939, and ending December 31, 1946. (2) Determination of satisfaction of requirements The executive department under which a person described in paragraph (1) served shall determine whether the person satisfied the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)(ii) of paragraph (1). (3) Posthumous benefits In the case of a person to which paragraph (1)(C)(ii) applies— (A) section 319(d) shall not apply; and (B) section 1703 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 ( Public Law 108–136 ; 117 Stat. 1693; 8 U.S.C. 1151 note) shall not apply. . (b) Conforming Amendments Section 329A(c)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1440–1(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting (or, in the case of an individual to which clause (ii) of subsection (b)(1)(C) applies, the date of the enactment of such clause (ii)) after the date of enactment of this section ; (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph: (B) the request is accompanied by a duly authenticated certificate from the executive department under which the person served which states that the person satisfied the requirements of— (i) subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1); and (ii) if applicable, subparagraph (C)(ii) of subsection (b)(1); and ; and (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking of subsection (b)(3) and inserting of subsection (b)(1)(C)(i) .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3716 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to increase the governmentwide goal for the percentage of procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small-business Procurement Utilization Reform Act or the SPUR Act . 2. Increase governmentwide small business procurement contract goal (a) In general Section 15(g)(1)(A)(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking 23 and inserting 25 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3719 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the qualified contract exception to the extended low-income housing commitment rules for purposes of the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Affordable Housing Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of qualified contract option (a) Termination of option for certain buildings (1) In general Subclause (II) of section 42(h)(6)(E)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting in the case of a building described in clause (iii), before on the last day . (2) Buildings described Subparagraph (E) of section 42(h)(6) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) Buildings described A building described in this clause is a building— (I) which received its allocation of housing credit dollar amount before January 1, 2023, or (II) in the case of a building any portion of which is financed as described in paragraph (4), which received before January 1, 2023, a determination from the issuer of the tax-exempt bonds or the housing credit agency that the building is eligible to receive an allocation of housing credit dollar amount under the rules of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (m). . (b) Rules relating to existing projects Subparagraph (F) of section 42(h)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the nonlow-income portion and all that follows and inserting the nonlow-income portion and the low-income portion of the building for fair market value (determined by the housing credit agency by taking into account the rent restrictions required for the low-income portion of the building to continue to meet the standards of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (g)). The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this paragraph. . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Paragraph (6) of section 42(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (G) and by redesignating subparagraphs (H), (I), (J), and (K) as subparagraphs (G), (H), (I), and (J), respectively. (2) Subclause (II) of section 42(h)(6)(E)(i) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by striking subparagraph (I) and inserting subparagraph (H) . (d) Technical amendment Subparagraph (I) of section 42(h)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as redesignated by subsection (c), is amended by striking agreement and inserting commitment . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to buildings with respect to which a written request described in section 42(h)(6)(H) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as redesignated by subsection (c), is submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3722 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require a pilot program on activities under the pre-separation transition process of members of the Armed Forces for a reduction in suicide among veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act . 2. Addressing mental health issues in the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense and the Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by inserting (11), before and (16) ; and (2) by striking paragraph (11) and inserting the following: (11) Information concerning mental health, including— (A) the availability of mental health services furnished by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or a non-profit entity; (B) the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, anxiety disorders, depression, chronic pain, sleep disorders, suicidal ideation, or other mental health conditions associated with service in the armed forces; (C) the risk of suicide, including signs, symptoms, and risk factors (including adverse childhood experiences, depression, bipolar disorder, homelessness, unemployment, and relationship strain); (D) the availability of treatment options and resources to address substance abuse, including alcohol, prescription drug, and opioid abuse; (E) the potential effects of the loss of community and support systems experienced by a member separating from the armed forces; (F) isolation from family, friends, or society; and (G) the potential stressors associated with separation from the armed forces. . (b) Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 6320(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (I) and (J), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraphs: (G) assisting eligible veterans who elect to enroll in the system of patient enrollment under section 1705(a) of this title; (H) educating veterans about mental health and counseling services available through the Veterans Health Administration; . (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the information and materials developed pursuant to the amendments made by this Act. (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives.

Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.