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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require elementary and middle schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before changing a minor child’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or allowing a child to change the child’s sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The law in the United States has long recognized the importance of parental rights. A parent’s right to oversee the care and education of their child is guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment. (2) Parents have a fundamental, constitutionally guaranteed right to raise and educate their children in the way that they choose. (3) Public schools across the country are violating these fundamental parental and familial rights by deliberately hiding information about gender transitioning children from their parents. (4) School staff in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland instruct teachers to form gender transition plans for students without the knowledge or consent of the student’s family. (5) An Iowa public school district was sued for allowing children as young as 12 to create gender support plans without the knowledge or consent of the students’ parents. (6) Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia has required all teachers to complete a training program saying that parental permission is not required for students who seek to be addressed by different names or pronouns. (7) Regardless of their intentions, these schools are sabotaging the parent-child relationship and encouraging children to keep secrets from the adults who are charged with protecting and defending them—their parents. (8) Children do best when their parents are actively involved in their education. School districts, activist organizations, and teachers unions must never be allowed to intrude on parental rights by concealing critical information from parents about their children. 3. Requirement related to gender markers, pronouns, and preferred names on school forms As a condition of receiving Federal funds, any elementary school (as such term is defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )) or school that consists of only middle grades (as such term is defined in such section), that receives Federal funds shall be required to obtain parental consent before— (1) changing a minor child's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) allowing a child to change the child's sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.
IB Union Calendar No. 599 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 736 [Report No. 118–706] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce October 1, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Moran , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Allen , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Santos , and Mrs. Houchin October 1, 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 February 1, 2023 A BILL To require elementary and middle schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before changing a minor child’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or allowing a child to change the child’s sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act . 2. Requirement related to gender markers, pronouns, and preferred names on school forms (a) Requirement As a condition of receiving funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. ), a public elementary school and secondary school that receives funds under such Act shall obtain parental consent before changing a covered student’s— (1) gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered student The term covered student means a minor who is— (A) an elementary school student; or (B) a student in any of the middle grades. (2) ESEA terms The terms elementary school , middle grades , parent , and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).

October 1, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
V 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk.

1. Permanent resident status for Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk shall each 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 lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Mykhaylo Gnatyuk or Melnik Gnatyuk enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she 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) 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. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, 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. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
V 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 739 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Tetyana Zvarychuk.

1. Permanent resident status for Tetyana Zvarychuk (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Tetyana Zvarychuk 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 lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Tetyana Zvarychuk enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she 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) 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. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Tetyana Zvarychuk, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, 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 alien’s 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 alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Tetyana Zvarychuk shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
V 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 740 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Igor Klyuchenko.

1. Permanent resident status for Igor Klyuchenko (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Igor Klyuchenko 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 lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Igor Klyuchenko enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 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) 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. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Igor Klyuchenko, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, 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 alien’s 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 alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Igor Klyuchenko shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 741 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that an employee’s regular rate for purposes of calculating overtime compensation will not be affected by certain additional payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Bonus Protection Act . 2. Regular rate for overtime purposes Section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 is amended— (1) by inserting before the semicolon at the end of paragraph (3) the following: ; or (d) the payments are made to reward an employee or group of employees for meeting or exceeding the productivity, quality, efficiency, or sales goals as specified in a gainsharing plan, incentive bonus plan, commission plan, or performance contingent bonus plan ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: A plan described in clause (d) of paragraph (3) shall be in writing and made available to employees, provided that the amount of the payments to be made under the plan be based upon a formula that is stated in the plan, and be established and maintained in good faith for the purpose of distributing to employees additional remuneration over and above the wages and salaries that are not dependent upon the existence of such plan or payments made pursuant to such plan. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 742 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Ms. Kaptur , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that stores and maintains information collected from such website or application in the People’s Republic of China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People’s Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese State-owned entity has access to such information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act or the TELL Act . 2. Country disclosure requirements (a) Disclosure requirements Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that stores and maintains information collected from such website or application in the People’s Republic of China shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following: (1) That such information is stored and maintained in the People’s Republic of China. (2) Whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese State-owned entity has access to such information. (b) False information It shall be unlawful for a person required to disclose information under subsection (a) to knowingly disclose false information under such subsection. 3. Enforcement (a) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). (b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission (1) In general The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (2) Privileges and immunities Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties, and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 745 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Owens (for himself and Mr. Edwards ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To allow the use of unspent educational funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to address pandemic learning loss through Child Opportunity Scholarships.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Raising Expectations with Child Opportunity Vouchers for Educational Recovery Act or the RECOVER Act . 2. Use of unobligated American Rescue Plan Act funds for Child Opportunity Scholarships Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 20 U.S.C. 3401 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(1)— (A) by striking through the implementation of and inserting through— (A) the implementation of ; (B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking ; and and inserting ; or ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the following: (B) the distribution of Child Opportunity Scholarships; and ; (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding after paragraph (4) the following: (5) may use any remaining amounts to distribute Child Opportunity Scholarships. ; and (3) in subsection (h)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (6), respectively; (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) the term Child Opportunity Scholarship means direct financial assistance to the parent or guardian of an eligible student for a qualified educational expense in an amount reasonably commensurate to the negative educational impact intended to be addressed; (3) the term eligible student means a child who is a member of a household with an income which is not greater than 300 percent of the Federal poverty level; ; (C) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking and after the semicolon; and (D) by inserting after paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following: (5) the term qualified educational expense includes tutoring or educational classes outside the home, curriculum and curricular materials, books or instructional materials, technological education materials, online educational materials, private school tuition, testing fees, diagnostic tools, and educational therapies for students with disabilities; and .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 746 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Obernolte (for himself and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand certain rehabilitation programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act or the SAFE Veterans Act . 2. Inclusion of non-degree flight training in certain rehabilitation programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities Section 3101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (6) by adding at the end the following: A rehabilitation program may include a program that includes flight training and does not lead to a degree. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Ms. Tenney (for herself and Mr. Miller of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require issuers filing annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission to disclose whether the issuers have connections with the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Chinese Communist Subterfuge via Unregistered Regime Presence Rendered Invisible to Shareholders and Equivalent Parties Act or the No Chinese Communist SURPRISE Parties Act . 2. Reporting requirement (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission; (2) the term covered issuer means an issuer, including a foreign private issuer, that is required to file annual reports with the Commission under section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) ); (3) the term issuer has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ); (4) the term joint venture partner , with respect to a covered issuer, means— (A) a joint venture in which the covered issuer, or a subsidiary with respect to the covered issuer, is a party; or (B) any other person that is a party in a joint venture described in subparagraph (A); and (5) the term subsidiary , with respect to a covered issuer, means a wholly or partially owned subsidiary of the covered issuer. (b) Requirement Each covered issuer, in each annual report that the covered issuer files with the Commission (beginning with the second annual report that the covered issuer files with the Commission after the date of enactment of this Act), shall— (1) disclose whether the covered issuer, or any subsidiary or joint venture partner with respect to the covered issuer, has established or maintained an organization of the Chinese Communist Party during the period covered by the report; (2) if an organization of the Chinese Communist Party has participated in the operations of the covered issuer, or of any subsidiary or joint venture partner with respect to the covered issuer, during the period covered by the report, summarize that participation; and (3) disclose whether the board of directors of the covered issuer (or the equivalent body with respect to the covered issuer), under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the covered issuer is incorporated or otherwise organized— (A) owes a fiduciary duty to the covered issuer and shareholders of the covered issuer; and (B) is subject to heightened scrutiny with respect to conflicted controller transactions. (c) Updates to rules Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall make any updates to the rules of the Commission that are necessary as a result of this section.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 749 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to certain entities subject to sanctions imposed by the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Turn Off Federal Funding of Threatening Entities that Thwart American Prosperity Act or the Turn OFF THE TAP Act . 2. Prohibition on providing Federal funds to certain entities subject to sanctions imposed by the United States (a) Prohibition on Federal contracts The head of an executive agency may not enter into, renew, or extend a contract with a covered entity. (b) Prohibition on provision of Federal funds No amounts provided by the Federal Government to any entity may be used by that entity to purchase goods or services from, invest in, enter into contract with, or otherwise provide funding to a covered entity. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered entity The term covered entity means any of the following: (A) An entity on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury (commonly referred to as the SDN list ). (B) An entity on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List— (i) established pursuant to Executive Order 13959 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to addressing the threat from securities investments that finance Communist Chinese military companies), as amended before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii) maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. (C) A Chinese military company on the list required by section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (D) An entity on the Entity List maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations. (E) An entity that produces equipment or services on the list of communications equipment and services that pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons maintained by the Federal Communications Commission under section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601 ). (F) Any entity that is owned or controlled by, or under common ownership or control with, an entity described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (E). (2) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 750 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mrs. Cammack (for herself and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require any person that sells or distributes a mobile application that the Federal Government has prohibited for Government-owned devices to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads, updates, or otherwise uses such application, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chinese-owned Applications Using The Information of Our Nation Act of 2023 or the CAUTION Act of 2023 . 2. Disclosure requirements (a) In general Any person that sells or distributes a mobile application that the Federal Government has prohibited the use of for Government-owned devices under Public Law 117–328 , before the download or update of the application, shall disclose, in a clear and conspicuous manner, that the use of the mobile application is prohibited on Government-owned devices under law to any individual who downloads, updates, or otherwise uses the application. (b) Enforcement (1) Unfair and deceptive acts or practices A violation of this section shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). (2) Powers of the Federal Trade Commission (A) In general The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made a part of this section. (B) Privileges and immunities Any person that violates this section shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act that provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $46,517 and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself, Ms. Pingree , Mr. Graves of Missouri , and Mr. Golden of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require as a condition of satisfying the definition of an approved medical residency training program for purposes of payments under Medicare for costs related to graduate medical education for hospitals operating such a program to submit information to encourage more equitable treatment of osteopathic and allopathic candidates in the residency application and review process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Access In Residency Act or the FAIR Act . 2. Encouraging more equitable treatment of osteopathic and allopathic candidates in residency application and review process (a) In general Section 1886(h)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(5)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term shall not include a program operated by a hospital, with respect to a year (beginning with 2024), unless such hospital submits to the Secretary for such year— (i) the number of applicants for residency in such program who are from osteopathic medical schools and the number who are from allopathic medical schools; (ii) the number of such applicants who were accepted into such program from each of such types of medical school; and (iii) an affirmation that— (I) the hospital accepts applicants for such program from both osteopathic and allopathic medical schools; and (II) if an examination score is required for acceptance in such program, the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX–USA) and the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) are equally accepted. . (b) Publication The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish on a public website the information described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 1886(h)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act, and the affirmation described in clause (iii) of such section, submitted by each approved medical residency training program for each year (beginning with 2024).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act . 2. Use of on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities (a) Identification of facilities The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall identify Department of Veterans Affairs facilities that would benefit from cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system over a five-year period. (b) Regulated medical waste cost analysis model For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to be used to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at Department facilities. Such model shall be designed to calculate savings based on— (1) the cost of treating regulated medical waste at an off-site location under a contract with a non-Department entity; compared to (2) the cost of treating regulated medical waste on-site, based on the equipment specification of treatment system manufacturers, with capital costs amortized over a ten-year period. (c) Installation At each Department facility identified under subsection (a), the Secretary shall secure, install, and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system. (d) Regulated medical waste defined In this section, the term regulated medical waste has the meaning given such term under section 173.134(a)(5) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, concerning regulated medical waste and infectious substances, or any successor regulation, except that, in the case of an applicable State law that is more expansive, the definition in the State law shall apply. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives March 8, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Bost introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act . 2. Use of on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities (a) Identification of facilities The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall identify Department of Veterans Affairs facilities that would benefit from cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system over a five-year period. (b) Regulated medical waste cost analysis model For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to be used to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at Department facilities. Such model shall be designed to calculate savings based on— (1) the cost of treating regulated medical waste at an off-site location under a contract with a non-Department entity; compared to (2) the cost of treating regulated medical waste on-site, based on the equipment specification of treatment system manufacturers, with capital costs amortized over a ten-year period. (c) Installation At each Department facility identified under subsection (a), the Secretary shall secure, install, and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system. (d) Regulated medical waste defined In this section, the term regulated medical waste has the meaning given such term under section 173.134(a)(5) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, concerning regulated medical waste and infectious substances, or any successor regulation, except that, in the case of an applicable State law that is more expansive, the definition in the State law shall apply. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 753 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act . 2. Use of on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities (a) Identification of facilities The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall identify Department of Veterans Affairs facilities that would benefit from cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system over a five-year period. (b) Regulated medical waste cost analysis model For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to be used to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at Department facilities. Such model shall be designed to calculate savings based on— (1) the cost of treating regulated medical waste at an off-site location under a contract with a non-Department entity; compared to (2) the cost of treating regulated medical waste on-site, based on the equipment specification of treatment system manufacturers, with capital costs amortized over a ten-year period. (c) Installation At each Department facility identified under subsection (a), the Secretary shall secure, install, and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system. (d) Regulated medical waste defined In this section, the term regulated medical waste has the meaning given such term under section 173.134(a)(5) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, concerning regulated medical waste and infectious substances, or any successor regulation, except that, in the case of an applicable State law that is more expansive, the definition in the State law shall apply. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives March 8, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To limit the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize United States financial institutions to engage in certain Russian-related energy transactions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Energy Revenues for Russian Hostilities Act of 2023 . 2. Limitation on authorizing certain Russian-related energy transactions (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury may not authorize, or continue in effect any existing authorization for, a United States financial institution to engage in a transaction described under General License No. 8E, dated December 15, 2022, with respect to Executive Order 14024 of April 15, 2021. (b) Waiver The Secretary may waive subsection (a) for up to 90 days at a time for a United States financial institution upon certifying to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate that— (1) the waiver is only applicable to transactions that involve funds owed to a Russian person; and (2) the funds, subject to approval by the Secretary, are to be used for the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices. (c) Termination Subsection (a) shall have no force or effect on the earlier of— (1) the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) 30 days after the date that the President reports to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trust the Science Act . 2. Removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on November 3, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 69778). 3. No judicial review Reissuance of the final rule under section 2 shall not be subject to judicial review.

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Perry , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Crane , Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Steil , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Buck , and Mr. Moolenaar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trust the Science Act . 2. Removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on November 3, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 69778). 3. No judicial review Reissuance of the final rule under section 2 shall not be subject to judicial review.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 764 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2024 Received AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trust the Science Act . 2. Removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on November 3, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 69778). 3. No judicial review Reissuance of the final rule under section 2 shall not be subject to judicial review.

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 167 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 764 [Report No. 118–206] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Perry , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Crane , Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Steil , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Buck , and Mr. Moolenaar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 20, 2023 Additional sponsors: Ms. Hageman , Mr. Bentz , and Mr. Fulcher September 20, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trust the Science Act . 2. Removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on November 3, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 69778). 3. No judicial review Reissuance of the final rule under section 2 shall not be subject to judicial review.

September 20, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act . 2. Scoring of preventive health savings Section 202 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Scoring of preventive health savings (1) Determination by the director Upon a request by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and chairman and ranking minority member of the committee of primary jurisdiction of the Senate or by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the chairman and ranking minority member of the committee of primary jurisdiction of the House of Representatives, the Director shall determine if proposed legislation would result in net reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health care. (2) Projections If the Director determines that proposed legislation would result in net reductions in budget outlays as described in paragraph (1), the Director— (A) shall include, in any projection prepared by the Director on such proposed legislation, a description and estimate of the reductions in budget outlays in the budgetary outyears and a description of the basis for such conclusions; and (B) may prepare a budget projection that includes some or all of the budgetary outyears, notwithstanding the time periods for projections described in subsection (e) and sections 308, 402, and 424. (3) Limitation Any estimate provided by the Director pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be used as a supplementary estimate and may not be used to determine compliance with the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 or any other budgetary enforcement controls. (4) Definitions As used in this subsection— (A) the term budgetary outyears means the 2 consecutive 10-year periods beginning with the first fiscal year that is 10 years after the current fiscal year; and (B) the term preventive health care means an action that focuses on the health of the public, individuals, and defined populations in order to protect, promote, and maintain health and wellness and prevent disease, disability, and premature death, including through the promotion and use of effective, innovative health care interventions that are demonstrated by credible and publicly available evidence from epidemiological projection models, clinical trials, observational studies in humans, longitudinal studies, and meta-analysis. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventive Health Savings Act . 2. Scoring of preventive health savings Section 202 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Scoring of preventive health savings (1) Determination by the director Upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Finance, or the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, or by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, or the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Director shall determine if a proposed measure would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. (2) Projections If the Director determines that a measure would result in substantial reductions in budget outlays as described in paragraph (1), the Director— (A) shall include, in any projection prepared by the Director, a description and estimate of the reductions in budget outlays in the budgetary outyears and a description of the basis for such conclusions; and (B) may prepare a budget projection that includes some or all of the budgetary outyears, notwithstanding the time periods for projections described in subsection (e) and sections 308, 402, and 424. (3) Definitions As used in this subsection— (A) the term budgetary outyears means the 2 consecutive 10-year periods beginning with the first fiscal year that is 10 years after the budget year provided for in the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget; and (B) the term preventive health means an action that focuses on the health of the public, individuals, and defined populations in order to protect, promote, and maintain health and wellness and prevent disease, disability, and premature death that is demonstrated by credible and publicly available evidence from epidemiological projection models, clinical trials, observational studies in humans, longitudinal studies, and meta-analysis. .