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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2023 Mr. LaLota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To reduce the number of members of the Armed Forces stationed in certain foreign countries with which the United States does not have a proper and enforceable Status of Forces Agreement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Our Forces Abroad Act or the SOFA Act . 2. Reduction of personnel stationed in foreign countries (a) In general Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall reduce, at a rate of 1 percent each month, the number of members of the Armed Forces stationed in each covered foreign country with which a binding and enforceable Status of Forces Agreement is not in place that— (1) prohibits the government of such country, including any jurisdiction within such country, from undertaking pretrial detention of any member of the Armed Forces subject to an accusation of committing a non-violent crime; (2) guarantees to any member of the Armed Forces who is accused of a crime and whose liberty is at risk the right to immediately have access to and the presence of counsel of choice during all stages of the legal process, including investigations and interrogations; (3) guarantees to any member of the Armed Forces who is accused of a crime and whose liberty is at risk the right to immediately have access to appropriate language translation services; and (4) guarantees that any such accused member of the Armed Forces may not be compelled to be a witness against themselves and will be protected from confessions obtained through torture, coercion, threats, violence, or any means of improper influence. (b) Covered foreign country In this section, the term covered foreign country means a foreign country in which at least 1,000 members of the Armed Forces were stationed in the previous fiscal year. (c) Waiver The requirement to draw down the number of members of the Armed Forces stationed in a covered foreign country under subsection (a) may be waived if the Secretary of Defense certifies to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and of the Senate that it is in the national security interests of the United States to avoid such a reduction in forces.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 to apply the provisions of that Act to international governmental organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IGO Anti-Boycott Act . 2. Amendments to the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 The Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 is amended as follows: (1) In section 1772 ( 50 U.S.C. 4841 ), by inserting , or international governmental organization, after foreign country each place it appears. (2) In section 1773 ( 50 U.S.C. 4842 ), in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or international governmental organization, after foreign country, ; (B) in subparagraph (A), in the first sentence, by inserting or international governmental organization after boycotting country ; and (C) in subparagraph (D), in the first sentence, by inserting or international governmental organization after boycotting country . (3) In section 1773(a) ( 50 U.S.C. 4842(a) ), by adding at the end the following: (6) Annual report The President shall submit to Congress and make available to the public on an annual basis a report that contains— (A) a list of those foreign countries and international organizations that foster or impose boycotts and with respect to which this section applies; and (B) a description of those boycotts. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 13, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2023 Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 to apply the provisions of that Act to international governmental organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IGO Anti-Boycott Act . 2. Amendments to the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 The Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 is amended as follows: (1) In section 1772 ( 50 U.S.C. 4841 ), by inserting , or international governmental organization, after foreign country each place it appears. (2) In section 1773 ( 50 U.S.C. 4842 ), in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or international governmental organization, after foreign country, ; (B) in subparagraph (A), in the first sentence, by inserting or international governmental organization after boycotting country ; and (C) in subparagraph (D), in the first sentence, by inserting or international governmental organization after boycotting country .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3016 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To amend the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 to apply the provisions of that Act to international governmental organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IGO Anti-Boycott Act . 2. Amendments to the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 The Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 is amended as follows: (1) In section 1772 ( 50 U.S.C. 4841 ), by inserting , or international governmental organization, after foreign country each place it appears. (2) In section 1773 ( 50 U.S.C. 4842 ), in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or international governmental organization, after foreign country, ; (B) in subparagraph (A), in the first sentence, by inserting or international governmental organization after boycotting country ; and (C) in subparagraph (D), in the first sentence, by inserting or international governmental organization after boycotting country . (3) In section 1773(a) ( 50 U.S.C. 4842(a) ), by adding at the end the following: (6) Annual report The President shall submit to Congress and make available to the public on an annual basis a report that contains— (A) a list of those foreign countries and international organizations that foster or impose boycotts and with respect to which this section applies; and (B) a description of those boycotts. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 13, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2023 Ms. Matsui (for herself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) 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 improve access to skilled nursing facilities for primary immunodeficiency patients.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PI Post Acute Access Act . 2. Improving access to skilled nursing facility services for primary immunodeficiency patients (a) In general Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(iii) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VII) Items and services needed for the administration of intravenous immune globin for the treatment of primary immune deficiency disease. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2023 Mr. Mooney (for himself, Mr. Rose , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Norman , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Self , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Perry , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Boebert , and Mr. Cloud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit the use of a merchant category code that separately identifies firearms merchants or ammunition merchants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Second Amendment in Financial Services Act . 2. Merchant category code limitations with respect to firearm merchants Section 127 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1637 ) is amended by inserting after subsection (p) the following: (q) Merchant category code limitations with respect to firearm merchants (1) In general A covered entity may not use a merchant category code that separately identifies firearms merchants or ammunition merchants. (2) Covered entity defined For the purposes of this subsection, the term covered entity means any entity— (A) involved in facilitating or processing a credit card transaction, including a bank, an acquirer, payment card network, or payment card issuer; or (B) otherwise participates in the authorizing, clearing, or settling of a credit card transaction. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3022 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2023 Mr. Norcross (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Porter , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Omar , Ms. Adams , Ms. Budzinski , Mr. McGarvey , and Ms. Crockett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Workers’ Memorial Day as a Federal holiday.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workers’ Memorial Day . 2. Workers’ Memorial Day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Washington’s Birthday, the following: Workers’ Memorial Day. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2023 Ms. Plaskett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for no net increase in the total acreage of Federal land in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, United States Virgin Islands.

1. No net increase of Federal land in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not acquire any land that would increase the total acreage of Federal land in the Park, except as provided in this Act. (b) Required land conveyances If the Secretary takes into Federal ownership non-Federal land that results in an increase of the total acreage of Federal land in the Park, the Secretary shall convey out of Federal ownership at least an equal acreage of Federal land in the Park, via sale, exchange, or donation. (c) Sale of land (1) In general Federal land sold pursuant to subsection (b) shall be offered for sale— (A) not later than 1 year after the Secretary takes into Federal ownership non-Federal land that results in an increase of the total acreage of Federal land in the Park; (B) subject to valid existing rights; (C) except as provided in subparagraph (D), at fair market value (based on local comparable sales); and (D) at a price that is reduced by 10 percent each month that the Federal land is not sold or under contract to be sold by the date that is 6 months after the Federal land was first offered for sale. (2) Price reduction Time periods during which Federal land is under contract for sale or withdrawn from the market shall not be counted for the purposes of price reduction under paragraph (1)(D). (d) Land Exchange values If the value of the Federal land that is part of a land exchange pursuant to subsection (b) is less than the value of the non-Federal land for which it is exchanged, the value of the exchanged lands shall be equalized by a cash payment. (e) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Park means the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, United States Virgin Islands; and (2) the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3027 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2023 Ms. Porter (for herself and Ms. Stansbury ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize funding for the Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program Section 9503(f) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10363(f) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2033 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3032 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2023 Mr. Stauber (for himself and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the charitable mileage rate with the business travel rate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2023 . 2. Increase in charitable mileage rate (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking shall be 14 cents per mile and inserting shall be— (1) except as provided in paragraph (2), 14 cents per mile, and (2) in the case of transportation of persons (other than the taxpayer) or property on behalf of an organization described in subsection (c), the rate determined by the Secretary, which rate shall not be less than the standard mileage rate used for purposes of sections 162 and 212. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) requires the imposition of sanctions with respect to Iran’s illicit weapons programs, conventional weapons and ballistic missile development, and support for terrorism, including Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps. (2) The Government of Iran has acquired destabilizing conventional weapons systems from the Russian Federation and other malign actors, and is funneling weapons and financial support to its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, threatening allies and partners of the United States, such as Israel. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to fully implement and enforce the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). 4. Repeal of sunset Section 13 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking ; sunset ; (2) by striking (a) Effective date .— ; and (3) by striking subsection (b).

Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2023 Mrs. Steel (for herself, Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Trone , Mr. Wittman , Ms. Meng , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Cline , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Kean of New Jersey , Mrs. Lesko , Ms. Craig , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Ciscomani , Ms. Wild , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Schneider , and Mr. Joyce of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services , the Judiciary , Ways and Means , and Oversight and Accountability , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) requires the imposition of sanctions with respect to Iran’s illicit weapons programs, conventional weapons and ballistic missile development, and support for terrorism, including Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps. (2) The Government of Iran has acquired destabilizing conventional weapons systems from the Russian Federation and other malign actors, and is funneling weapons and financial support to its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, threatening allies and partners of the United States, such as Israel. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to fully implement and enforce the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). 4. Repeal of sunset Section 13 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking ; sunset ; (2) by striking (a) Effective date .— ; and (3) by striking subsection (b).
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3033 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) requires the imposition of sanctions with respect to Iran’s illicit weapons programs, conventional weapons and ballistic missile development, and support for terrorism, including Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps. (2) The Government of Iran has acquired destabilizing conventional weapons systems from the Russian Federation and other malign actors, and is funneling weapons and financial support to its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, threatening allies and partners of the United States, such as Israel. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to fully implement and enforce the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). 4. Repeal of sunset Section 13 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking ; sunset ; (2) by striking (a) Effective date .— ; and (3) by striking subsection (b).

Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3034 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2023 Ms. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Secretary of State to revoke any United States passport issued to an individual, on receipt of a certification by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the individual has a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act . 2. Revocation of passports issued to individuals with a child support arrearage exceeding $ 2,500 Section 452(k) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 652(k) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking , revocation, or limitation and inserting or revocation ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking may revoke, restrict, or limit and inserting revoke ; and (B) by inserting , and notify such individual of the taking of any such action before the period.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3038 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. Allred (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2023 . 2. Predispute arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination (a) In general Title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5 Arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination Sec. 501. Definitions. 502. No validity or enforceability. 501. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Predispute arbitration agreement; predispute joint-action waiver The terms predispute arbitration agreement and predispute joint-action waiver have the meanings given the terms in section 401. (2) Race discrimination dispute The term race discrimination dispute means a dispute relating to conduct that is alleged to constitute discrimination (including harassment), or retaliation, on the basis of race, color, or national origin under applicable Federal, Tribal, State, or local law. 502. No validity or enforceability (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, at the election of the person alleging conduct constituting a race discrimination dispute, or the named representative of a class or in a collective action alleging such conduct, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to a case which is filed under Federal, Tribal, State, or local law and relates to the race discrimination dispute. (b) Determination of applicability An issue as to whether this chapter applies with respect to a dispute shall be determined under Federal law. The applicability of this chapter to an agreement to arbitrate and the validity and enforceability of an agreement to which this chapter applies shall be determined by a court, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing such agreement, and irrespective of whether the agreement purports to delegate such determinations to an arbitrator. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) In general Title 9, United States Code is amended— (A) in section 2, by inserting or 5 before the period at the end; (B) in section 208, in the second sentence, by inserting or 5 before the period at the end; and (C) in section 307, in the second sentence, by inserting or 5 before the period at the end. (2) Table of chapters The table of chapters for title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5. Arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination 501. . 3. Applicability This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to any dispute or claim that arises or accrues on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. Brecheen (for himself, Mr. Sessions , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Perry , Mr. Burlison , and Mr. Moolenaar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing a rule or regulation requiring certain vehicles to be equipped with speed limiting devices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-wheelers Act or the DRIVE Act . 2. Prohibition on requiring speed limiting devices Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration may not issue any rule or regulation to require vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds operating in interstate commerce to be equipped with a speed limiting device set to a maximum speed.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3041 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To cancel certain proposed changes to credit fees charged by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Americans from Financial Exploitation (SAFE) Act . 2. Cancellation of changes The Federal Housing Finance Agency and the enterprises (as such term is defined in section 1303 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4502 )) may not implement the changes to the single-family housing mortgage credit fee pricing framework of the enterprises announced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency on January 19, 2023 ( FHFA Announces Updates to the Enterprises’ Single-Family Pricing Framework ), and set forth in Federal National Mortgage Association Lender Letter LL–2023–01 and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Bulletin 2023–1, and such changes, Lender Letter, and Bulletin shall have no force or effect.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3042 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Kim of California , and Mr. Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To modify the requirements for candidate countries under the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act . 2. Modifications of requirements to become a candidate country Section 606 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7705 ) is amended to read as follows: 606. Candidate countries (a) In general A country shall be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility to receive assistance under section 605 if— (1) the per capita income of the country in a fiscal year is equal to or less than the World Bank threshold for initiating the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development graduation process for the fiscal year; and (2) subject to subsection (b), the country is not ineligible to receive United States economic assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ) by reason of the application of any provision of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other provision of law. (b) Rule of construction For the purposes of determining whether a country is eligible, pursuant to subsection (a)(2), to receive assistance under section 605, the exercise by the President, the Secretary of State, or any other officer or employee of the United States Government of any waiver or suspension of any provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(2), and notification to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such provision of law, shall be construed as satisfying the requirements under subsection (a). (c) Determination by the Board The Board shall determine whether a country is a candidate country for purposes of this section. . 3. Conforming amendments (a) Amendment To report identifying candidate countries Section 608(a)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7707(a)(1) ) is amended by striking section 606(a)(1)(B) and inserting section 606(a)(2) . (b) Amendment to Millennium Challenge Compact authority Section 609(b)(2) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 7708(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows: Country contributions ; and (2) by striking with respect to a lower middle income country described in section 606(b), . (c) Amendment to authorization To provide assistance for candidate countries Section 616(b)(1) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 7715(b)(1) ) is amended by striking subsection (a) or (b) of section 606 and inserting section 606(a) . 4. Modification to factors in determining eligibility Section 607(c)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7706(c)(2) ) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking consider and inserting prioritize need and impact by considering .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3050 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Norton , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Bowman , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Payne , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. García of Illinois , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Titus , Ms. Omar , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Takano , and Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to alter the definition of conviction , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act . 2. Expungement and sentencing (a) Definition of conviction (1) In general Section 101(a)(48) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(48) ) is amended to read as follows: (48) (A) The term conviction means a formal judgment of guilt entered by a court. (B) The following may not be considered a conviction for purposes of this Act: (i) An adjudication or judgment of guilt that has been dismissed, expunged, deferred, annulled, invalidated, withheld, vacated, or pardoned federally or by a State or locality, including by the President of the United States or by a person or agency authorized by State law to grant such pardon. (ii) Any adjudication in which the court has issued— (I) a judicial recommendation against removal; (II) an order of probation without entry of judgment; or (III) any similar disposition. (iii) A judgment that is on appeal or is within the time to file direct appeal. (C) (i) Unless otherwise provided, with respect to an offense, any reference to a term of imprisonment or a sentence is considered to include only the period of incarceration ordered by a court. (ii) Any such reference shall be considered to exclude any portion of a sentence of which the imposition or execution was suspended. . (2) Retroactive applicability The amendment made by this subsection shall apply with respect to any conviction, adjudication, or judgment entered before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Judicial recommendation against removal The grounds of inadmissibility and deportability under sections 212(a)(2) and 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) and 1227(a)(2)) shall not apply to an alien with a criminal conviction if, after having provided notice and an opportunity to respond to the prosecuting authorities, the sentencing court issues a recommendation to the Secretary that the alien not be removed on the basis of the conviction.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3052 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. Fleischmann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain counties to the definition of Appalachian region .

1. Definition of Appalachian region Section 14102(a)(1)(K) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting Hickman, Humphreys, after Hawkins, ; and (2) by inserting Perry, after Overton, .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3053 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Norman , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Green Climate Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Funding for United Nations Green Climate Fund Act . 2. Prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State— (1) shall withhold from mandatory United States contributions to the United Nations, in each fiscal year, an amount that represents the same proportion to the total United States contribution to the United Nations as the proportion of the United Nations budget for such fiscal year that will be made available to the United Nations Green Climate fund in that fiscal year; and (2) may not make any voluntary contribution to the United Nations Green Climate Fund. (b) Automatic rescission Amounts withheld from contributions pursuant to the prohibition under subsection (a)— (1) shall, on the date on which the balance of such United States contribution to the United Nations is made, be rescinded; and (2) may not be considered, on or after such date, to be arrears to be repaid to the United Nations or to any entity of the United Nations.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3054 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the child tax credit with respect to stillbirths.

1. Child tax credit allowed with respect to stillbirths (a) In general Section 24(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Special rules for stillbirths (A) In general In the case of a stillbirth— (i) the term qualifying child shall include the unborn child referred to in subparagraph (B) in the same manner as if the death of such unborn child had occurred immediately after delivery, (ii) subsection (a) shall be applied without regard to the phrase for which the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 if the taxpayer would have been allowed such deduction if the death of the unborn child had occurred immediately after delivery, (iii) subsection (e)(1) shall not apply if such unborn child would have been eligible for the taxpayer identification number described in such subsection if the death of such unborn child had occurred immediately after delivery, and (iv) subsection (h)(7) shall not apply if such unborn child would have been eligible for the social security number described in such subsection if the death of such unborn child had occurred immediately after delivery. (B) Stillbirth The term stillbirth means delivery after the involuntary death of an unborn child who was carried in the womb for 20 weeks or more. (C) Unborn child (i) In general The term unborn child means a child in utero. (ii) Child in utero The term child in utero means a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3055 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include certain mental health professionals as specialized instructional support personnel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Mental Health in Schools Act . 2. Specialized instructional support personnel Section 8101(47)(A)(i) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801(47)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking and school psychologists and inserting school psychologists, and other qualified mental health professionals involved in providing mental health services for students, including marriage and family therapists, licensed professional clinical counselors, licensed clinical social workers, and clinical psychologists (including individuals completing supervised postgraduate hours required to become a marriage and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, licensed clinical social worker, or clinical psychologist) .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3057 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Sessions , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Feenstra , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Hunt , and Mr. Self ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide that under the securities laws certain disclosures related to scope 3 greenhouse-gas emissions may not be required.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scope 3 Act . 2. Scope 3 greenhouse-gas emissions disclosures Under the securities laws (as such term is defined in section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c )), an issuer may not be required to disclose or otherwise provide information with respect to the greenhouse-gas emissions or consumption of the value chain of such issuer (commonly known as Scope 3 emissions ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to define critical airport infrastructure, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resilient Airports Act . 2. Airport improvement definitions Section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3) by adding at the end the following: (S) improvement of any critical airport infrastructure at a general aviation airport that is— (i) a nonhub, small hub, medium hub, or large hub airport to increase resilience for the purpose of resuming flight operations under visual flight rules following a natural disaster; or (ii) identified as a Federal staging area or Incident Support Base in a plan that is part of the National Preparedness Goal and National Preparedness System established by the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act and described by Presidential Policy Directive 8 and/or predetermined as a staging location within a Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Management Performance Grant recipient’s approved Distribution Management Plan Annex to their existing Emergency Operations Plan for the purpose of resuming flight operations under visual flight rules following a natural disaster. ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (26), (27), and (28) as paragraphs (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (27), (28), (29), and (30), respectively; (3) by redesignating paragraphs (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), and (13) as paragraphs (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), and (14), respectively; (4) by inserting after paragraph (14), as so redesignated, the following: (15) natural disaster means earthquake, flooding, high water, wildfires, hurricane, storm surge, tidal wave, tornado, tsunami, or wind driven water. ; and (5) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: (8) critical airport infrastructure means runways, taxiways, and aprons necessary to sustain either— (A) commercial service flight operations; or (B) flight operations at a general aviation airport that is identified as a Federal staging area or Incident Support Base in a plan that is part of the National Preparedness Goal and National Preparedness System established by the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act and described by Presidential Policy Directive 8 and/or predetermined as a staging location within a Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Management Performance Grant recipient’s approved Distribution Management Plan Annex to their existing Emergency Operations Plan. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3061 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. LaLota (for himself and Mr. Ruppersberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund in the Department of Homeland Security to fund investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund Act of 2023 . 2. Establishment of Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund Section 44923 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund (1) In general There is established within the Department of Homeland Security a fund to be known as the Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund (in this subsection referred to as the ASCT Fund ). The second $250,000,000 from fees received under section 44940(a)(1) in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 shall be available to be deposited in the ASCT Fund. The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall impose the fee authorized by section 44940(a)(1) so as to collect not less than $250,000,000 in each of such fiscal years for deposit into the ASCT Fund. Amounts in the ASCT Fund shall be available until expended to the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to fund the procurement, deployment, and sustainment of aviation security checkpoint technology. (2) TSA briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and quarterly thereafter for five years, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate regarding planned procurement, nationwide deployment, and sustainment efforts of aviation security checkpoint technology at airport checkpoints through amounts made available from the ASCT Fund. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3067 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Lawler , and Mrs. González-Colón ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to certain officials of Argentina.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corruption in Argentina Stymied by Enforcing Sanctions Act of 2023 or the CASES Act of 2023 . 2. Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain officials of Argentina (a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report with respect to each individual specified in subsection (c) that includes— (1) a description of the assets of the individual, including— (A) the estimated net worth of the individual; (B) the estimated net worth of the immediate family members of the individual; and (C) a description of all of the individual's real, personal, and intellectual property, bank or investment or similar accounts, and any other financial or business interests or holdings, whether obtained legitimately or illegitimately; and (2) a determination with respect to whether the individual meets the criteria for the imposition of sanctions under section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (division K of Public Law 117–328 ). (b) Imposition of sanctions If the President makes an affirmative determination under subsection (a)(2) with respect to an individual, the President shall impose sanctions under section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023, with respect to the individual. (c) Individuals specified The individuals specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner, born on February 19, 1953, in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (2) Máximo Kirchner, born on February 2, 1977, in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (3) Juan Martin Mena, born on February 25, 1979, in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (4) Oscar Isidro José Parrilli, born on August 13, 1951, in San Martín de Los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina. (5) Carlos Alberto Zannini, born on August 27, 1954, in Villa Nueva, Córdoba, Argentina.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. Steil (for himself, Mr. Hern , and Mr. Armstrong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the issuance of licenses or other waivers from sanctions imposed pursuant to certain authorities relating to the conduct of Iran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act . 2. Prohibition on licenses and waivers (a) In General No license or waiver may be granted with respect to any transaction with any foreign person described in subsection (b) unless the President certifies to the following committees that the foreign persons have ceased their involvement in terrorism: (1) The Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (2) The Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (b) Sanctioned persons The foreign persons described in this subsection are all Iranian individuals and entities included, as of January 20, 2021, on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (66 Fed. Reg. 49079; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism). (c) Rule of construction The prohibition under subsection (a) may not be construed to restrict or modify any general license issued by the Office of Foreign Asset Control relating to transactions with persons described in subsection (b), as in effect on January 20, 2021.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3075 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2023 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of cable service and telephone service to charge veterans’ organizations residential rates for such services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Telecommunication Protection Act . 2. Residential rates for veterans’ organizations (a) In general Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 723. Residential rates for veterans’ organizations (a) In general A provider of a covered service shall charge a veterans’ organization for a covered service delivered to the property at which the organization primarily operates the rate that the provider would charge for the service if the organization were an individual or household residing at the property, if the rate is less than the rate that the provider would charge the organization for the service without regard to this section. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered service The term covered service means— (A) a cable service (as defined in section 602); and (B) a voice service (as defined in section 227(e)(8)), except for a commercial mobile service (as defined in section 332(d)). (2) Veterans’ organization The term veterans’ organization means any organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 5902 of title 38, United States Code. . (b) Effective date Section 723 of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by subsection (a), applies with respect to covered services (as such term is defined in such section) provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.