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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9654 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2024 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require effective sharing of court information regarding unaccompanied alien children released from custody, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Alien Children Trafficking Act . 2. Effective sharing of court information regarding unaccompanied alien children released from custody (a) In general Subtitle I of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 481 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 896. Effective sharing of court information regarding unaccompanied alien children released from custody (a) Information sharing (1) In general Not later than 60 days after date of the enactment of this section, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall implement an automated process to identify unaccompanied alien children who do not appear for immigration hearings and share such information with the following: (A) Internally, between the following: (i) Office of the Principal Legal Advisor. (ii) Enforcement and Removal Operations. (B) Externally, with the following: (i) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (ii) The Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Department of Health and Human Services. (iii) The Department of Justice. (2) Accountability (A) In general Each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Attorney General an annual written certification indicating whether U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in compliance with subsection (a). (B) Compliance determination Not later than 60 days after the submission of the certification under subparagraph (A), the Attorney General shall determine whether U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has achieved compliance with subsection (a). (C) Noncompliance penalties For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2035, each political appointee of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall not be eligible for the receipt of bonus pay, excluding overtime pay, until— (i) the Secretary certifies compliance pursuant to subparagraph (A); and (ii) the Attorney General makes a determination of compliance pursuant to subparagraph (B). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 895 the following new item: Sec. 896. Effective sharing of court information regarding unaccompanied alien children released from custody. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2024 Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Bonamici , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Bost , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Rulli , Mr. Moylan , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure area career and technical education schools are eligible for mental health and substance use disorder service grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act . 2. Mental health and substance use disorder services for students in higher education Section 520E–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b ) is amended— (1) in subsections (a) through (f)— (A) by striking an institution of higher education each place it appears and inserting a covered institution ; (B) by striking the institution of higher education each place it appears and inserting the covered institution ; and (C) by striking institutions of higher education each place it appears and inserting covered institutions ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Any institution of higher education and inserting Any covered institution ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking institution of higher education supported and inserting covered institution–supported ; and (3) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) Covered institution defined In this section, the term covered institution means— (1) an area career and technical education school (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006); and (2) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2024 Mr. Magaziner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish Silver Sea Bream as an acceptable market name for Stenotomus chrysops.

1. Silver Sea Bream as acceptable market name A food shall not be treated as misbranded, adulterated, or otherwise in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ) because the food is labeled or marketed using the name Silver Sea Bream for the species Stenotomus chrysops.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2024 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To make the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation eligible to receive certain grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation Funding Eligibility Act or the USRC Funding Eligibility Act . 2. Eligibility of Union Station Redevelopment Corporation to receive certain grants (a) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants (1) Eligibility The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation shall be eligible to receive grants under the program for national infrastructure investments (commonly known as the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program and formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program ) carried out by the Department of Transportation. (2) Federal share The Federal share of a grant under a program described in paragraph (1) to the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation shall be 100 percent. (b) National infrastructure project assistance grants Section 6701 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (G) by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (H) by striking (G) and inserting (H) ; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) Union Station Redevelopment Corporation; and ; and (2) in subsection (i) by adding at the end the following: (4) Exception Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the total amount awarded for a project under the program awarded to the entity described in subsection (a)(2)(H) shall be 100 percent of the total eligible project costs described in subsection (h). . (c) Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvement grants Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by adding at the end the following: (14) The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation. ; and (2) in subsection (h)(2) by inserting , except that with respect to the entity described in subsection (b)(14) the Federal share shall be 100 percent before the period. (d) Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail grants Section 24911 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (G) by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (H) by striking (G) and inserting (H) ; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation; or ; and (2) in subsection (f) by adding at the end the following: (4) Exception The total amount awarded for a project under the program awarded to the entity described in subsection (a)(1)(H) shall be 100 percent. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9663 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2024 Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to disclose standards for implementation of the modular open system approaches for contracts of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open-Source Standards Reporting Act of 2024 . 2. Disclosure of standards for implementation of the modular open system approaches for contracts of the Department of Defense Section 4401 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) and subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Disclosure required (1) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall make publicly available any standards for implementation of the modular open system approaches for contracts, unless either the Secretary or the service acquisition executive with respect to a specific contract determines not disclose such standards. (2) For each determination not to disclose such standards made under paragraph (1), the Secretary or the service acquisition executive, as applicable, shall submit to Congress a report that includes a justification for such determination. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9664 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2024 Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to include maximum production rates for procurement of goods in budget materials, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accurate Industrial Policy Budgeting Act of 2024 . 2. Inclusion of maximum production rates for goods in budget materials (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the relevant service acquisition executive (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code), shall include in the budget materials submitted to Congress in support of the annual budget request of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each fiscal year, or in any similar budget materials made available to the public, the maximum production rate for any contract for the procurement of goods of the Department that is achievable at a per-unit cost not to exceed the per-unit cost for such good in the budget request of the President, along with an attestation to the accuracy with respect to each such contract. (b) Deadlines The information described in subsection (a) shall be included in the budget materials as follows: (1) For covered programs, in the budget request of the President for fiscal year 2025. (2) For programs other than covered programs, in the budget request of the President for fiscal year 2026. (c) Waiver Upon request by a service acquisition executive of a military department, the Secretary of Defense may exclude information required under subsection (a) from the budget materials if the service acquisition executive submits a written statement that such information is classified to the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. (d) Covered program defined In this section, the term covered program means— (1) a major defense acquisition program (as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code); or (2) a program with an expected total expenditure— (A) for research, development, technology, and engineering, greater than $200,000,000; or (B) for procurement, greater than $920,000,000.
V 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2024 Mr. Correa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Gualterio Santos.

1. Permanent residency status for Gualterio Santos (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Gualterio Santos shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to a lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Gualterio Santos enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Gualterio Santos may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Gualterio Santos by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Gualterio Santos, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Gualterio Santos shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9675 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2024 Mr. Armstrong (for himself, Mrs. Peltola , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Steube , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Carson , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To delay the application of a certain rule for members of the Armed Forces stationed in a foreign country and for individuals with service animals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeward Bound Act . 2. Delayed application of rule relating to importing dogs for members of the Armed Forces, diplomats serving in a foreign country, and individuals with service animals (a) In general The rule entitled Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Importation of Dogs and Cats published by the Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register on May 13, 2024, (89 Fed. Reg. 41726 et seq.) shall not be applied until the date that is 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to— (1) any covered individual seeking to import a dog from a low-risk country for rabies (as defined by the Secretary); and (2) any individual seeking to import a service animal from such a low-risk country. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered individual (A) In general The term covered individual means— (i) a member of the Armed Forces who is stationed in a foreign country; and (ii) any individual serving as personnel at a United States diplomatic or consular post. (B) Inclusion Such term includes a family member stationed in the same location as the individual described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A). (2) Service animal The term service animal has the meaning given such term in part 37.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). 3. Revising rule relating to importing dogs Not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall revise part 71 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations— (1) to allow individuals to import into the United States, at any port of entry, from a low-risk country for rabies (as defined by the Secretary), dogs of any age; and (2) in the case of an individual seeking to import a dog from such a country that was born before the date of the enactment of this Act, to not require such dog to be microchipped as a condition on that importation. 4. Rule of construction regarding authority of Secretary of Agriculture Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to enforce any provision of law over which the Secretary of Agriculture has jurisdiction.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2024 Ms. Crockett (for herself, Ms. Norton , and Mr. Deluzio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the limitations period during which an action may be commenced for judicial review of a final rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timely Initiation to Modify Executive Rulemaking Act or the TIMER Act . 2. Statute of limitations Section 2401 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting after chapter 71 of title 41 the following: and subject to subsection (b) ; (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) A civil action commenced against the United States under chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, for judicial review of a final rule shall be barred unless the complaint is filed within six years after the date on which the final rule is issued. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2024 Mr. Frost introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Fair Housing Act to repeal the Thurmond amendment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Future Act . 2. Amendment Section 807(b) of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3607(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (4); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9697 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2024 Mrs. Houchin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , 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 reallocate funds from the Internal Revenue Service to the Secret Service, for purposes of providing protection equivalent to that afforded the President to Vice Presidents, major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, and former presidents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Election Resource Investment for Major Threat Response Act of 2024 or as the PERIMTR Act of 2024 . 2. Reallocation of funds (a) Rescission There is rescinded from the unobligated balances of amounts made available under section 10301(1) of Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ) (136 Stat. 2053) $3,000,000,000. (b) Appropriation There is appropriated to the Director of the United States Secret Service $3,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the purpose of applying the same standards, practices, and protocols for protecting the President to protecting Vice Presidents, major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, and former presidents. These standards, practices, and protocols include the number of agents, equipment, and other assets needed to carry out the requirements of this subsection. (c) Definition In this Act, the term major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates has the meaning given such term in section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, and includes any other Presidential or Vice Presidential candidate for whom the President has otherwise authorized the Secret Service to protect.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9699 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2024 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Troops Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2025 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to— (1) members of the Armed Forces, including the reserve components thereof, who perform active service during such period; (2) civilian employees of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1); and (3) contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1). (b) Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following occurs first: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available by subsection (a). (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose. (3) January 1, 2026. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms active service and Armed Forces have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term reserve components means the components named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code. (3) The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense; and (B) the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9700 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2024 Ms. Mace (for herself and Mr. Burchett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit bilateral economic assistance, including assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to foreign governments that abridge the right to free speech that would be speech protected by the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ No Funds for Fascists Act ”. 2. Prohibition on bilateral economic assistance to certain foreign governments (a) In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for bilateral economic assistance, including assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, for any fiscal year that begins on or after the date of the enactment of this Act may be obligated or expended to provide assistance to the government of any foreign country if the Secretary of State determines that— (1) such government, or any employee acting under official authority or influence— (A) abridges the right to free speech that would be speech protected by the Constitution of the United States; or (B) censors speech that would be speech protected by the Constitution of the United States; and (2) such government, or any employee acting under official authority or influence, uses any form of communication (without regard to whether the communication is visible to members of the public) to direct, coerce, compel, or encourage a provider of a covered platform to take, suggest or imply that a provider of a covered platform should take, or request that a provider of a covered platform take, any action to censor speech that would be speech protected by the Constitution of the United States. (b) Publication in Federal Register The Secretary of State shall publish in the Federal Register each determination made under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered platform means— (A) an interactive computer service, as that term is defined in section 230(f) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(f) ); and (B) any platform through which a media organization disseminates information, without regard to whether the organization disseminates that information— (i) through broadcast or print; (ii) online; or (iii) through any other channel; and (2) the term employee acting under official authority or influence , with respect to a foreign government, means— (A) any employee of such government; and (B) includes— (i) a head of state or head of such government; and (ii) an individual working under contract with such government.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9701 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2024 Mr. Molinaro (for himself, Mr. LaLota , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Lawler , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Langworthy , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Williams of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the reallocation of certain grant funds from jurisdictions that do not allow for consideration the danger, risk, or threat an individual poses to the community when determining bail or pretrial release or that have in effect a policy providing for the sealing of certain criminal records.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Our Streets Safe Act of 2024 . 2. Requirement for States receiving Byrne grant funds Section 505 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10156 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Requirement for dangerousness standard for pretrial release (1) Requirement on States The Attorney General shall withhold the amount that would otherwise be made available to a State under subsection (b)(1) if the State— (A) does not allow a State court or magistrate to consider the danger, risk, or threat an individual poses to the community when determining bail or pretrial release; or (B) has in effect a general policy providing for the sealing of the criminal records of felons (other than juveniles). (2) Reallocation The Attorney General shall reallocate funds that are withheld from a State under this subsection to units of local government within that State, for use in accordance with section 501(a)(1). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9703 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2024 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. Harder of California , and Mr. Molinaro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on existing programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries on Federal and non-Federal land.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act . 2. Study on wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries (a) Study required The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on— (1) the existing Federal programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation from being completed across land ownership boundaries on Federal and non-Federal land; (2) whether changes to any program, rule, or authority identified pursuant to paragraph (1) would allow Federal land management agencies (as defined in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6801 )), the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Fire Administration, States, local governments, and Tribal governments increased capacity or access to funding to mitigate wildfires; and (3) the activities carried out pursuant to subsection (e) of section 103 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6513 ), including— (A) how to improve the efficacy of such activities with respect to mitigating wildfire; and (B) whether the enactment of such subsection has increased the access of Federal land management agencies and States to funding to mitigate wildfires. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in the Senate a report that contains— (1) the results of the study required under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations to simplify cross-boundary wildfire mitigation between Federal land management agencies and State, local, and Tribal governments.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9706 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2024 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Costa , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to the Congress with respect to Federal homelessness programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Accountability and Responsibility to End homelessness Act or the CARE Act . 2. Report on Federal homelessness programs (a) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Congress a report that assesses the effectiveness of each program administered by a Federal agency that assists homeless individuals, including— (1) a cost-benefit analysis of each program that includes— (A) the number and demographics of homeless individuals served; (B) the services provided by each program; (C) the amounts allocated to each program by the agency each fiscal year and any amounts allocated to such program that remain unused; and (D) the outcomes of homeless individuals who participated in each program with respect to— (i) housing stability; (ii) criminal justice involvement; (iii) employment; and (iv) healthcare access; (2) a description of— (A) the programs that provide the best outcomes for the long-term housing stability of homeless individuals served; (B) any weaknesses, inefficiencies, or areas of concerns for each program; (C) the most effective laws, regulations, and guidance that reduce homelessness; and (D) any challenges with respect to workforce shortages for any continuum of care or any other homelessness service provider; and (3) recommendations to improve— (A) the performance, accountability, and oversight of such programs; and (B) existing data systems that any continuum of care or any other homelessness service providers use to measure program outcomes. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Continuum of care The term continuum of care means a collaborative applicant established and operating for a geographic area for purposes of the Continuum of Care Program under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq. ). (2) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given such term agency in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Homeless individual The term homeless individual has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11302 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9711 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2024 Mr. Valadao introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to direct the Congressional Budget Office to publish a schedule of the availability of certain publications by the Office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Budget Office Scheduling Reform Act . 2. Publication of Congressional Budget Office schedule of publications (a) In general Title IV of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after section 402 the following: 403. Congressional Budget Office schedule (a) Schedule Not later than December 31 of each calendar year, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall publish, on the Office’s public website, a schedule setting forth the expected publication dates of major recurring reports. Such schedule shall include at a minimum the following: (1) The baseline for the budget year and subsequent updates. (2) The report on options to reduce the deficit. (3) The report on the accuracy of budgetary projections for the most recently completed fiscal year. (4) The report on programs or activities with unauthorized appropriations under section 202(e)(3). (b) Update The Director shall, as the Director deems necessary, update the schedule published under subsection (a) during the calendar year immediately following the calendar year such schedule was published. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 402 the following: Sec. 403. Congressional Budget Office schedule. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9713 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2024 Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself, Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Schneider , and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , and Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to expand and reauthorize the United States-Israel Energy Cooperation program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy Foundation was launched in 2009 to promote bilateral cooperation between the United States and Israel in energy development. (2) BIRD Energy helps address energy challenges and opportunities of interest to both the United States and Israel while focusing on commercializing clean energy technologies that improve economic competitiveness, create jobs, and support innovative companies. (3) The funding for scientific research and development helps advance the capabilities of both countries in a wide variety of areas, including cybersecurity for energy infrastructure, renewable energy, energy storage, and fossil energy. 3. Extension and reauthorization of energy cooperation authorities (a) Extension of cooperative research authorization Section 7(d) of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 ( 22 U.S.C. 8606(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $5,000,000 ; and (2) by striking fiscal year 2021 and inserting each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030 . (b) Extension of authorization for Energy Center Section 1280A(e) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 22 U.S.C. 8607(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking $4,000,000 and inserting $7,000,000 ; and (2) by striking fiscal year 2021 and inserting each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030 . 4. Additional United States-Israel energy cooperation categories Section 917(b)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ; 42 U.S.C. 17337(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (H), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (J) hydrogen energy; (K) fusion energy; (L) industrial decarbonization; (M) carbon management; (N) agrivoltaics; (O) grid modernization; and (P) cybersecurity for energy infrastructure. . 5. Reauthorization of United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Section 917(e) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ; 42 U.S.C. 17337(e) ) is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2034 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9714 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2024 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mrs. McClain , and Mr. Lopez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to provide testimony at annual hearings held by the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CBO Oversight Act . 2. Congressional Budget Office annual hearings requirement (a) In general Title II of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 203 the following new section: 204. Congressional Budget Office annual hearings requirement During each calendar year, at the request of the chair of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives or the Senate, the Director shall provide testimony at two hearings at each such Committee by the end of the calendar year. Such hearings may address any issue such Committees deem appropriate, including reviewing the accuracy of the baseline projections and estimates prepared by the Office during the most recently completed fiscal year. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 203 the following: Sec. 204. Congressional Budget Office annual hearings requirement. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2024 Mr. Van Orden (for himself and Mr. Reschenthaler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide fluid or powdered milk to members of the Armed Forces at dining facilities on military installations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act . 2. Provision of milk to members of the Armed Forces at dining facilities on military installations (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide fluid or powdered milk to members of the Armed Forces at dining facilities on military installations, in varieties that may include— (1) unflavored; (2) flavored; (3) organic; (4) non-organic; (5) whole; (6) reduced-fat; (7) low-fat; (8) fat-free; (9) lactose-free; or (10) any combination thereof. (b) Prohibition The Secretary may not, to carry out this section, purchase fluid or powdered milk from an entity owned or controlled by a foreign adversary, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce under section 7.4 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9716 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide baseline updates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Baseline Updates Act . 2. Congressional Budget Office updates to baseline Section 202(e) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) (A) The Director shall, to the extent practicable, submit to the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least two updates to the baseline submitted under paragraph (1). At least one of the updates shall include economic data used by the Director to calculate such update. (B) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the Director from providing any other update to the baseline during such year. . 3. Annual technical budget data submission by the President Section 1106 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) On or before February 1 of each calendar year, the President shall submit to Congress technical budget data for the fiscal year beginning in the ensuing calendar year, which shall include up-to-date estimates for current year and prior year data and credit reestimates for the current year (as included in the Federal credit supplement of such budget). .

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9716 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2024 Mr. Moore of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide baseline updates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Baseline Updates Act . 2. Congressional Budget Office updates to baseline Section 202(e) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) (A) The Director shall, to the extent practicable, submit to the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least two updates to the baseline submitted under paragraph (1). At least one of the updates shall include economic data used by the Director to calculate such update. (B) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the Director from providing any other update to the baseline during such year. . 3. Annual technical budget data submission by the President Section 1106 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) On or before February 1 of each calendar year, the President shall submit to Congress technical budget data for the fiscal year beginning in the ensuing calendar year, which shall include up-to-date estimates for current year and prior year data and credit reestimates for the current year (as included in the Federal credit supplement of such budget). .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9716 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget AN ACT To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide baseline updates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Baseline Updates Act . 2. Congressional Budget Office updates to baseline Section 202(e) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) (A) The Director shall, to the extent practicable, submit to the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least two updates to the baseline submitted under paragraph (1). At least one of the updates shall include economic data used by the Director to calculate such update. (B) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the Director from providing any other update to the baseline during such year. . 3. Annual technical budget data submission by the President Section 1106 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) On or before February 1 of each calendar year, the President shall submit to Congress technical budget data for the fiscal year beginning in the ensuing calendar year, which shall include up-to-date estimates for current year and prior year data and credit reestimates for the current year (as included in the Federal credit supplement of such budget). .

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 700 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9716 [Report No. 118–861] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2024 Mr. Moore of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget December 11, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Estes , Mr. Norman , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Lopez , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Bergman , Mrs. Fischbach , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Roy , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Cline , Mr. Arrington , and Mr. Valadao December 11, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide baseline updates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Baseline Updates Act . 2. Congressional Budget Office updates to baseline Section 202(e) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) (A) The Director shall, to the extent practicable, submit to the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least two updates to the baseline submitted under paragraph (1). At least one of the updates shall include economic data used by the Director to calculate such update. (B) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the Director from providing any other update to the baseline during such year. . 3. Annual technical budget data submission by the President Section 1106 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) On or before February 1 of each calendar year, the President shall submit to Congress technical budget data for the fiscal year beginning in the ensuing calendar year, which shall include up-to-date estimates for current year and prior year data and credit reestimates for the current year (as included in the Federal credit supplement of such budget). .

December 11, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed