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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6897 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 22, 2023 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to evaluate novel pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies to reduce the reliance of the Department on foreign manufacturers for active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting materials.

1. Domestic synthetic biology pharmaceutical manufacturing pilot program (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Synthetic Biology and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Act . (b) In general Not later than January 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to evaluate the use of novel technologies using synthetic biology to expand domestic manufacturing of covered active pharmaceutical ingredients and covered key starting materials to reduce the reliance of the Department of Defense on foreign countries for such covered active pharmaceutical ingredients and covered key starting materials. (c) Sunset The pilot program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Definitions (1) Active pharmaceutical ingredient The term active pharmaceutical ingredient has the meaning given such term in section 744A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 379j–41 ). (2) Covered active pharmaceutical ingredient The term covered active pharmaceutical ingredient means an active pharmaceutical ingredient of which a sufficient quantity or quality is not available from domestic manufacturers to meet the needs of the Department and which the Secretary determines to be of strategic importance to the United States. (3) Covered key starting material The term covered key starting material means a key starting material of which a sufficient quantity or quality is not available from domestic manufacturers to meet the needs of the Department and which the Secretary determines to be of strategic importance to the United States. (4) Key starting material The term key starting material means any material that is— (A) used in the manufacture of an active pharmaceutical ingredient; and (B) incorporated as an integral part of the active pharmaceutical ingredient.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6898 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 22, 2023 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct an operational assessment of the installation defense capabilities of the Department of Defense to defeat unmanned aircraft system.

1. Operational assessment and report on installation defense capabilities using directed energy to defeat unmanned aircraft system and UAS swarms (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an operational assessment of the installation defense capabilities of the Department of Defense to defeat unmanned aircraft system (in this section referred to as UAS ) threats. (b) Elements The assessment required under subsection (a) shall include, for the capabilities covered by the assessment, an assessment of each of the following: (1) The operation of high energy lasers, high power microwaves and other emerging directed energy technologies. (2) The ability to defeat UAS threats at operationally relevant distances. (3) The ability to integrate with other counter-UAS systems and existing security infrastructure. (4) The ability to rapidly transport and set-up. (5) The ability to regulate defeat distances. (6) The ability to safely operate on United States installations. (7) The effects on the spectrum and airspace inside and outside of established defeat distances. (8) The effects on human beings and vehicles inside and outside of established defeat distances. (9) The ease of training and operation. (10) The maintainability and sustainability. (11) The cost-effectiveness. (12) The scalability. (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the completion of the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1) the results of the assessment; and (2) the recommendations of the Secretary for any changes or modifications to equipment, procedures, regulations or existing laws to operationally employ directed energy systems for installation defense against UAS and UAS swarms.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6899 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 22, 2023 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology submit to Congress a report on light tactical wheeled vehicles of the Army, and for other purposes.

1. Report on light tactical wheeled vehicles of Army (a) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, in coordination with the Commanding General of Commander of the Army Futures Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on light tactical wheeled vehicles. (b) Matters The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An analysis of the requirements of the Army for light tactical wheeled vehicles, including any such requirements with future applicability. (2) A risk assessment regarding the availability of light tactical wheeled vehicles from entities in the defense industrial base, including a description of measures that may be taken to manage and mitigate such risk. (3) A detailed description of any plans of the Army for the development or acquisition of light tactical wheeled vehicles. (4) An identification of the funding profile for light tactical wheeled vehicles included in the most recently submitted future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 22, 2023 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify the scope of the SkillBridge program of the Department of Defense, to require annual circulation of information about such program to certain members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and to require an annual public awareness campaign to inform potential employers of the program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuing to Serve Act . 2. Clarifying scope of SkillBridge program Section 1143(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , which includes private and public employers and employers that are organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code after civilian sector . 3. Expanding participation in SkillBridge program Section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (5) For any program under this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall on an annual basis— (A) circulate information about the program, including information concerning eligibility for the program and the application process, to members of the armed forces serving on active duty under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; and (B) engage in a public awareness campaign to inform potential employers of program participants of the existence of the program and explain to such employers how the program operates, with a focus on increasing the number and broadening the types of employers that hire program participants. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6901 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 22, 2023 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on Department of Defense restrictions on the employment of former Department employees by certain countries.

1. Report on Department of Defense restrictions on employment of former Department employees by certain countries (a) In general Not later than March 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that includes each of the following: (1) The policy of the Department of Defense in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to any restrictions on the employment of former Department employees by countries that exhibit adversarial behavior against the interests of the United States. (2) An identification of the positions in the Department to which such restrictions apply. (3) An identification of any incident when a former employee of the Department worked for, or sought to work for, any such country in contravention of such a restriction. (b) Form of report The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6902 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 22, 2023 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Department of Defense to report to Congress on the efforts of the Department to coordinate with the defense industrial base for purposes of countering certain capabilities of the People’s Liberation of Army.

1. Report on efforts to counter certain capabilities of the People’s Liberation of Army (a) In general Not later than March 30, 2024, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in coordination with the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the commanders of the combatant commands, and the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the efforts of the Department of Defense to coordinate with the defense industrial base to counter the command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (commonly referred to as C5ISR ) capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army. (b) Elements The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of the efforts of the Department of Defense to better coordinate with the defense industrial base in the space and cyber domains for purposes of countering the C5ISR capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army. (2) A plan for expanding such coordination, including plans for— (A) conducting table-top exercises with interagency and industry participants and institutions that interface with commercial partners of the Department; and (B) establishing mechanisms through which organizations in the defense industrial base can share information on C5ISR threats with the Department. (3) Feedback from commercial partners and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government on— (A) the implications for the defense industrial base of a potential conflict with the People’s Liberation Army involving C5ISR capabilities; and (B) steps that may be taken to enhance the ability of the Department and the defense industrial base to counter such capabilities.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6903 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 22, 2023 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to ensure an adequate supply of medications for the military health system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stockpiling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Act . 2. Development of plan to ensure an adequate supply of medications for the military health system Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan, regarding the military health system— (1) for stockpiling essential medications to ensure availability of a 180-day supply during armed conflict or other supply chain disruptions; and (2) that mitigates vulnerabilities to active pharmaceutical ingredient supply chains and reduces dependence on active pharmaceutical ingredients from foreign sources.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6904 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 22, 2023 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Waltz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to further surge capacity to better support special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Our Afghan Partners Act of 2023 . 2. Support for Afghan special immigrant visa and refugee applicants (a) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States should increase support for nationals of Afghanistan who aided the United States mission in Afghanistan during the past twenty years and are now under threat from the Taliban, specifically special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of Afghanistan and referrals of nationals of Afghanistan to the United States Refugee Admissions Program, including through the Priority 2 Designation for nationals of Afghanistan, who remain in Afghanistan or are in third countries. (b) Requirements The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall further surge capacity to better support special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of Afghanistan and referrals of nationals of Afghanistan to the United States Refugee Admissions Program and who have been approved by the chief of mission, including through the Priority 2 Designation for nationals of Afghanistan, and reduce their application processing times, while ensuring strict and necessary security vetting, including, to the extent practicable, enabling refugee referrals to initiate application processes while still in Afghanistan. (c) Surge capacity described The term surge capacity includes increasing consular personnel to any embassy or consulate in the region processing visa applications for nationals of Afghanistan.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6907 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 29, 2023 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible individuals to cover the costs of childcare services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parental Workforce Training Act . 2. Childcare grant program (a) Grants authorized From the amount appropriated under subsection (f), and not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to local boards to provide assistance to eligible individuals to cover the costs of childcare services as supportive services. (b) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this Act, a local board shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Uses of funds A local board that receives a grant under this Act shall provide funds to eligible individuals who are participating in an employment and training activity in the local area served by such local board, for such individuals to cover the costs of childcare services as supportive services. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date that the Secretary awards the first grant under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the effect of the grants on the individuals who received assistance, including the enrollment and completion rates of such individuals in employment and training activities. (e) Definitions In this Act: (1) Eligible individuals The term eligible individual means an individual who— (A) has one or more dependent children; and (B) is participating in an employment and training activity. (2) WIOA terms The terms employment and training activity , local area , local board , and supportive services have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6908 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 29, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on 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 exempt breastfeeding women from jury duty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2023 . 2. Jury duty exemption for breastfeeding women (a) Courts of the United States Section 1866 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by inserting after Except as provided the following: in subsection (h) of this section, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (h) An individual who is a breastfeeding woman summoned for jury service shall be excused by the court, or by the clerk under supervision of the court if the court’s jury selection plan so authorizes, upon the individual’s request. . (b) Courts of the District of Columbia Section 11–1908(b), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended— (1) by striking or (4) and inserting (4) ; and (2) by striking the period at the end of the first sentence and inserting the following: ; or (5) excluded by the Court upon the request of the individual if the individual is a breastfeeding woman. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6911 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 2, 2024 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require heads of executive agencies to, upon request, submit to relevant congressional committees information regarding the furlough or indefinite suspension without pay of employees of such executive agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Requiring Officials and Bureaucrats to Expeditiously Reliquinsh Testimony and Meaningful Answers about Lawbreaking and Locked out Employees Yesterday Act or the ROBERT MALLEY Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Government of the United States must be transparent with the American people and with Congress; (2) the executive branch should never obstruct the right of Congress to investigate and conduct oversight; (3) individuals that conspire with State Sponsors of Terror or foreign terrorist organizations should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law; and (4) individuals that knowingly hire, or attempt to convince others to hire, intelligence assets for foreign nations are guilty of treason. 3. Furlough and indefinite suspension explanations (a) In general Not later than 15 days after the head of an executive agency receives a request from the Chairman or Ranking Member of an appropriate congressional committee for an explanation why an employee of such executive agency was furloughed or suspended indefinitely without pay, such head of an executive agency shall submit to the Chairman or Ranking Member making such request an explanation of the reasoning for such employee being furloughed or suspended indefinitely without pay, including any relevant information and evidence collected in the course of an investigation prior to intervention by a law enforcement agency. (b) Exclusions Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to employees— (1) suspended or furloughed pursuant to an action initiated under section 1215 of title 5, United States Code; or (2) furloughed as a result of a lapse in appropriations. (c) Form An explanation required by subsection (a) shall be in an unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives with jurisdiction over the executive agency; (B) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives; and (C) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6912 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2024 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

1. Including stained glass panel depicting seal of District of Columbia in Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building The Librarian of Congress shall obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6916 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2024 Mr. Levin (for himself and Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill January 9, 2024 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report regarding outreach provided to veterans about the availability of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

1. GAO report regarding SNAP outreach to food insecure veterans Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct, and submit to the Congress the results of, a study to examine how States with reported high and low rates of food insecurity have targeted veterans in the State annual outreach plans to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) (commonly know as SNAP) and have coordinated with facilities of the Veterans Health Administration to help connect veterans to such program as recommended by the Department of Agriculture. The study shall include identification of any challenges States face in addressing food insecurity among veterans, how States have coordinated efforts with VSOs and other NGOs that help connect veterans with nutrition assistance programs, and any best practices for increasing enrollment in such program of eligible non-participating households that include veterans.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6917 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2024 Mr. Nickel introduced the following bill January 9, 2024 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To modify the Standard Form 86 questionnaire used for national security eligibility determinations to include questions regarding an individual’s membership in, or association with, organizations spreading conspiracy theories regarding the Government and participation in the activities occurring at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2024 . 2. Modification of Standard Form 86 to include questions regarding an individual’s membership in, or association with, organizations spreading conspiracy theories regarding the Government and participation in the activities occurring at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall modify section 29 (relating to associations) of Standard Form 86 (commonly referred to as SF–86 ) to include the following questions: (1) Have you ever been a member of, associated with, or knowingly engaged in activities conducted by an organization or movement that spreads conspiracy theories and false information about the United States Government? . (2) Did you participate in the activities occurring at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, or in any similar activity? . (b) Additional information Each question required to be included in Standard Form 86 under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an option for the individual filling out such Form to answer each question Yes or No ; and (2) a separate area for such individual, if such answer is Yes , to provide additional information regarding such answer, including the nature of, and reasons for, the individual’s involvement with the organization, movement, or activities described under such question.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6918 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act . 2. Prohibition on discrimination against pregnancy centers (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not finalize, implement, or enforce, with respect to expenditures for any pregnancy center, the modification to section 263.11 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, as described in the proposed regulation set forth beginning on page 67697 of volume 88 of the Federal Register, or any substantially similar regulatory action. (b) Definition of pregnancy center In subsection (a), the term pregnancy center means any organization, such as a pregnancy resource center, pregnancy help center or organization, or pregnancy medical center, that— (1) supports protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offers resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including but not limited to relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or material supports.

Passed the House of Representatives January 18, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6918 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2024 Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act . 2. Prohibition on discrimination against pregnancy centers (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not finalize, implement, or enforce, with respect to expenditures for any pregnancy center, the modification to section 263.11 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, as described in the proposed regulation set forth at page 67697 of volume 88 of the Federal Register, or any substantially similar regulatory action. (b) Definition of pregnancy center In subsection (a), the term pregnancy center means any organization, such as a pregnancy resource center, pregnancy help center or organization, or pregnancy medical center, that— (1) supports protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offers resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including but not limited to relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or material supports.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6918 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act . 2. Prohibition on discrimination against pregnancy centers (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not finalize, implement, or enforce, with respect to expenditures for any pregnancy center, the modification to section 263.11 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, as described in the proposed regulation set forth beginning on page 67697 of volume 88 of the Federal Register, or any substantially similar regulatory action. (b) Definition of pregnancy center In subsection (a), the term pregnancy center means any organization, such as a pregnancy resource center, pregnancy help center or organization, or pregnancy medical center, that— (1) supports protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offers resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including but not limited to relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or material supports.

Passed the House of Representatives January 18, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 285 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6918 [Report No. 118–349] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2024 Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means January 16, 2024 Additional sponsors: Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Crenshaw , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Estes , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Guest , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Stauber , and Mrs. Lesko January 16, 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 January 9, 2024 A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act . 2. Prohibition on discrimination against pregnancy centers (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not finalize, implement, or enforce, with respect to expenditures for any pregnancy center, the modification to section 263.11 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, as described in the proposed regulation set forth beginning on page 67697 of volume 88 of the Federal Register, or any substantially similar regulatory action. (b) Definition of pregnancy center In subsection (a), the term pregnancy center means any organization, such as a pregnancy resource center, pregnancy help center or organization, or pregnancy medical center, that— (1) supports protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offers resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including but not limited to relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or material supports.

January 16, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2024 Mr. Van Orden (for himself, Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Steil , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Gallagher , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , and Mr. Pocan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Tomah, Wisconsin, as the Jason Simcakoski Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs medical center, Tomah, Wisconsin The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center located at 500 East Veterans Street, Tomah, Wisconsin, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act, be known and designated as the Jason Simcakoski Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center . Any reference to such medical center in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Jason Simcakoski Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2024 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , and Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize payments under the environmental quality incentives program to assist producers in implementing certain conservation practices along the southern border of Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Southern Border Farmers and Ranchers Protection Act . 2. Southern Border Initiative Section 1240B of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Southern Border Initiative (1) In general The Secretary shall provide payments to producers under the program to implement conservation practices to address and repair damage, to agricultural land and farming infrastructure on covered land of such producers, that contributes to natural resource concerns or problems. (2) Contract term A contract to provide payments under paragraph (1) shall have a term of 1 year. (3) Covered land defined In this subsection, the term covered land means land in a county at or near the southern border of Texas, including the following counties: (A) Brewster. (B) Brooks. (C) Cameron. (D) Crockett. (E) Culberson. (F) Dimmit. (G) Duval. (H) Edwards. (I) El Paso. (J) Frio. (K) Hidalgo. (L) Hudspeth. (M) Jeff Davis. (N) Jim Hogg. (O) Jim Wells. (P) Karnes. (Q) Kenedy. (R) Kinney. (S) Kleberg. (T) La Salle. (U) Live Oak. (V) Maverick. (W) McMullen. (X) Pecos. (Y) Presidio. (Z) Reeves. (AA) Starr. (BB) Sutton. (CC) Terrell. (DD) Uvalde. (EE) Val Verde. (FF) Webb. (GG) Willacy. (HH) Zapata. (II) Zavala. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6922 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2024 Mr. Emmer (for himself and Mr. Torres of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to provide parity with respect to access to the mortgage insurance for hospitals program for licensed hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act . 2. Mortgage insurance for hospitals parity (a) In general Section 242(b)(1) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–7(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and ; (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply upon the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6923 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2024 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to require a State to enter into a data sharing agreement with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Transportation in order to be eligible for the port security grant program and the port infrastructure development program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the States Helping Apprehend Rogue Exports Act . 2. State department of motor vehicle data sharing agreements (a) Port infrastructure development program Section 54301(a)(5) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) State department of motor vehicle data sharing agreements To be eligible for a grant under this subsection or subsection (b), the State or States with respect to which a grant is being provided shall have in effect a data sharing agreement that requires the State or States to provide, upon request of the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Transportation, identifying information regarding any motor vehicle registered in the State, including registration, title, and vehicle identification number. . (b) Port security grant program Section 70107(i) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) State department of motor vehicle data sharing agreements To be eligible for a grant under this section, the State in which the entity subject to an Area Maritime Transportation Security Plan is located shall have in effect a data sharing agreement that requires the State to provide, upon request of the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Transportation, identifying information regarding any motor vehicle registered in the State, including registration, title, and vehicle identification number. . (c) Airport improvement program Section 47106(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)(E) by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (7)(D) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) the State in which the project is located has in effect a data sharing agreement with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Transportation that requires the State to provide, upon request of either such Secretary, identifying information regarding any motor vehicle registered in the State, including registration, title, and vehicle identification number. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6924 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2024 Ms. Norton (for herself and Ms. Pingree ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide certain information to inmates with respect to voting, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2023 . 2. Information with respect to voting (a) In general Not later than 90 days before a Federal, State or local election, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall send to— (1) each inmate, through the Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS) (or a successor platform), who is (or prior to incarceration was) a resident of a State that allows an inmate to vote while in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, a message including— (A) information on how to register to vote; and (B) information on how to request an absentee ballot; and (2) each Re-entry Affairs Coordinator of each Federal correctional facility, information including— (A) criteria for voter registration for each State that allows an inmate to vote while in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons; (B) instructions on voter registration for each State that allows an inmate to vote while in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons; (C) printed voter registration forms for each State that allows an inmate to vote while in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons; and (D) prepaid envelopes for voter registration forms, as provided by a State Bureau of Election. (b) Publication; delivery (1) Federal correctional facility In each Federal correctional facility, the Director shall make available to inmates the information under subsection (a), including by posting such information physically at the correctional facility. (2) Internet website The Director shall publish on the internet website of the Bureau of Prisons the information under subsection (a). (3) Delivery The Re-entry Affairs Coordinator of each Federal correctional facility shall provide each inmate who is (or prior to incarceration was) a resident of a State that allows an inmate to vote while in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons information identified under subsection (a)(2). (c) Language availabilities The Director shall provide any information under subsection (a) in both English and Spanish, if the State that allows an inmate to vote while in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons makes available such information in both English and Spanish. (d) Support for certain inmates The Director shall provide support to any inmate who needs assistance with voter registration as a result of a recognized disability. (e) State defined In this section, the term State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6925 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2024 Ms. Porter (for herself and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture , and Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to permanently authorize the Every Kid Outdoors program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act . 2. Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Section 9001 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( Public Law 116–9 ; 16 U.S.C. 6804 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking or home-schooled learner 10 and inserting or fifth grader or home-schooled learner who is 10 or 11 ; (2) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking during the period beginning on September 1 and ending on August 31 of the following year and inserting for a 12-month period that begins on a date determined by the Secretaries ; (3) in the heading for subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking in grade four ; and (4) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: (5) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for use by the Secretaries in carrying out paragraph (3), $25,000,000 for each fiscal year to— (A) provide operational and staff support for the program, including coordination for the National Park Service to provide operational and staff support in carrying out the activities of the program; (B) promote the program and distribute resources related to the program to schools, youth-serving organizations, parents, and caregivers; (C) provide transportation services related to the program to schools and youth-serving organizations with the greatest financial needs; and (D) launch targeted outreach related to the program for underserved communities and children with disabilities. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6926 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2024 Mr. Rouzer (for himself, Mr. Edwards , and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for interfering with commerce by blocking public roads.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Open Streets Act . 2. Crime of interference with commerce by blocking public roads (a) In general Section 1951 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Interference with commerce by blocking public roads (1) Offense It shall be unlawful to, in any way or degree, purposely obstruct, delay, or affect commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce by blocking a public road or highway, or to attempt or conspire so to do. (2) Penalty Any person who violates paragraph (1) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section heading The heading of section 1951 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking by threats or violence . (2) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 95 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1951 and inserting the following: 1951. Interference with commerce. . (3) Cross references (A) Title 5, United States Code Section 8332(o)(2)(B)(xx) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking by threats of violence . (B) Title 18, United States Code Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (i) in section 1961(1), by striking , robbery, or extortion ; and (ii) in section 2516(1)(c), by striking by threats or violence .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6928 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2024 Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Raskin , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, to award grants to eligible crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CONtinuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment Act of 2024 or the CONNECT Act of 2024 . 2. Grants for follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services Title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 520E–4 ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36d ) the following: 520E–5. Follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall award grants to eligible crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. (b) Eligibility To be eligible to seek a grant under this section, a crisis center shall be a member of the network of crisis centers coordinated under section 520E–3(b)(1). (c) Selection The Secretary shall select recipients of grants under this section based on the relative needs, including capacity and service gaps, of the eligible crisis centers applying for such grants. (d) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to recipients of grants under this section regarding best practices for the implementation of services through such grants. (e) Use of funds (1) In general A crisis center receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services such as— (A) individuals who were callers at risk of, or on behalf of someone at risk of, suicide or a mental health or suicidal crisis; and (B) to the extent possible, individuals who— (i) received a response from a mobile crisis team; or (ii) made a visit to an urgent behavioral health clinic, a crisis receiving and stabilization facility, an emergency department, an inpatient unit, or another short-term crisis care site. (2) Follow-up services Follow-up services referred to in paragraph (1) may include— (A) check-ins to assess well-being and level of risk; (B) outreach to ensure engagement in services and supports, in coordination with mobile crisis service providers if involved; (C) collaboration with family, caregivers, and natural social supports; and (D) referrals based on the needed level of care. (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended. .