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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2023 Ms. De La Cruz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to assess whether international financial institutions, such as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Monetary Fund, are sufficiently focused on preventing terrorist financing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the International Financial Institution Counter Terrorism Accountability Act . 2. Report on international financial institution focus on terrorist financing (a) In general Within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Congress a written report that includes the following: (1) A list of the countries supported by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (in this Act referred to as the World Bank ) and the International Monetary Fund (in this Act referred to as the IMF ). (2) A list of the activities and programs that the World Bank and the IMF provide to member countries to combat terrorist financing and anti-money laundering activities. (3) The total amount spent by the World Bank and the IMF on providing the activities and programs referred to in paragraph (2), and the total amount of Federal funds used for the activities and programs in the 10-year period ending with such date of enactment. (4) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities and programs. (b) Recommendations Within 90 days after submitting to the Congress the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall, based on the information in the report, develop recommendations for measures to be implemented by the World Bank and the IMF which would enhance the efforts of the World Bank and the IMF to combat terrorist financing and anti-money laundering activities, and instruct the United States Executive Directors at the World Bank and the IMF to advocate for their respective institutions to implement the measures.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2023 Ms. De La Cruz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , 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 a report on terrorist financing in the Americas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ Prevent the Financing of Terrorism Through the Drug Trade Act ”. 2. Report on terrorist financing in the Americas (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to Congress a report that includes the following: (1) An analysis of the major money making sources for terrorist financing by Hamas and Hezbollah in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. (2) An analysis of the amount of money held by Hamas and Hezbollah in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, including an identification of the countries in which it is being held. (3) An analysis of the extent to which Hamas and Hezbollah are linked to drug trafficking organizations in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean and an analysis of the amount of their funds raised through the narcotics trade. (4) A description of United States and multilateral efforts to disrupt financing by Hamas and Hezbollah in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. (5) An evaluation of the United States efforts to disrupt financial flows from Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean to Hamas and Hezbollah. (b) National Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment report The Secretary of the Treasury shall, in the next National Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment report issued by the Department of the Treasury on or after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) identify Hamas as a Primary Threat under the report’s section relating to Threats ; and (2) include a full description of Hamas’s activities relating to terrorist financing under such section.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6591 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to regularly reassess the asset and net worth thresholds for qualifying as an economically disadvantaged individual, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Success Act . 2. Regular reassessment of the thresholds for economically disadvantaged individuals (a) In general Section 8(a)(6) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) (i) Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, and not less frequently than every 4 years thereafter, the Administrator shall assess and, if appropriate, revise the maximum value of asset and the maximum net worth an individual may have to qualify as an economically disadvantaged individual under subparagraph (A) to account for changes in the economy, including inflation and other factors as determined appropriate by the Administrator. (ii) The Administrator shall make each covered revision by issuing a rule after an opportunity for public notice and comment. (iii) To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall coordinate the activities carried out under clause (i) with the activities required under section 1344(a)(2) of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 632 note). (iv) In this subparagraph, the term covered revision means a revision described in clause (i) that the Administrator determines is appropriate pursuant to an assessment under such clause. . (b) Compliance with Cutgo No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 28, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6591 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2023 Mr. Ellzey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to regularly reassess the asset and net worth thresholds for qualifying as an economically disadvantaged individual, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Success Act . 2. Regular reassessment of the thresholds for economically disadvantaged individuals (a) In general Section 8(a)(6) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) (i) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, and not less frequently than every four years thereafter, the Administrator shall assess and, if appropriate, revise the maximum value of asset and the maximum net worth an individual may have to qualify as an economically disadvantaged individual under subparagraph (A) to account for changes in the economy, including inflation and other factors as determined appropriate by the Administrator. (ii) The Administrator shall make each covered revision by issuing a rule after an opportunity for public notice and comment. (iii) To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall coordinate the activities carried out under clause (i) with the activities required under section 1344(a)(2) of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 632 note). (iv) In this subparagraph, the term covered revision means a revision described in clause (i) that the Administrator determines is appropriate pursuant to an assessment under such clause. . (b) Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. Such Act and the amendments made by this Act shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6591 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to regularly reassess the asset and net worth thresholds for qualifying as an economically disadvantaged individual, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Success Act . 2. Regular reassessment of the thresholds for economically disadvantaged individuals (a) In general Section 8(a)(6) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) (i) Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, and not less frequently than every 4 years thereafter, the Administrator shall assess and, if appropriate, revise the maximum value of asset and the maximum net worth an individual may have to qualify as an economically disadvantaged individual under subparagraph (A) to account for changes in the economy, including inflation and other factors as determined appropriate by the Administrator. (ii) The Administrator shall make each covered revision by issuing a rule after an opportunity for public notice and comment. (iii) To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall coordinate the activities carried out under clause (i) with the activities required under section 1344(a)(2) of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 632 note). (iv) In this subparagraph, the term covered revision means a revision described in clause (i) that the Administrator determines is appropriate pursuant to an assessment under such clause. . (b) Compliance with Cutgo No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 28, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 310 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6591 [Report No. 118–379] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2023 Mr. Ellzey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business February 9, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Moran and Mr. Thanedar February 9, 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 December 5, 2023 A BILL To amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to regularly reassess the asset and net worth thresholds for qualifying as an economically disadvantaged individual, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Success Act . 2. Regular reassessment of the thresholds for economically disadvantaged individuals (a) In general Section 8(a)(6) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) (i) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, and not less frequently than every four years thereafter, the Administrator shall assess and, if appropriate, revise the maximum value of asset and the maximum net worth an individual may have to qualify as an economically disadvantaged individual under subparagraph (A) to account for changes in the economy, including inflation and other factors as determined appropriate by the Administrator. (ii) The Administrator shall make each covered revision by issuing a rule after an opportunity for public notice and comment. (iii) To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall coordinate the activities carried out under clause (i) with the activities required under section 1344(a)(2) of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 632 note). (iv) In this subparagraph, the term covered revision means a revision described in clause (i) that the Administrator determines is appropriate pursuant to an assessment under such clause. . (b) Compliance with Cutgo No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

February 9, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6593 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2023 Mr. Goldman of New York (for himself, Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Norton , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Khanna , and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require that the regulations related to SAVE Plan shall have the force and effect of enacted law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Codifying SAVE Plan Act . 2. Codifying the SAVE Plan The provisions of parts 682 and 685 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, (relating to the SAVE Plan), as amended by the final regulations published by the Department of Education in the Federal Register on July 10, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 43820), shall have the force and effect of enacted law.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6594 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2023 Mr. Goldman of New York (for himself, Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Norton , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Khanna , and Ms. Tokuda ) 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 expand the deduction for student loan interest to include payments toward principal, and to increase the value of the deduction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Generating Relief for Academic Debt Using Assisted Tax Efficiency Act or the GRADUATE Act . 2. Education loan deduction (a) In general Section 221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Interest on education loans and inserting Education loans , (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Allowance of deduction In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year an amount equal to the amounts paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year on any qualified education loan. , (3) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Maximum deduction (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the deduction allowed by subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not exceed an amount equal to the sum of— (A) $10,000, plus (B) $500 multiplied by the number of dependents of the taxpayer for such taxable year. (2) Limitation based on modified adjusted gross income (A) In general The amount which would (but for this paragraph) be allowable as a deduction under this section shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the amount determined under subparagraph (B). (B) Amount of reduction The amount determined under this subparagraph is the amount which bears the same ratio to the amount which would be so taken into account as— (i) the excess of— (I) the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income for such taxable year, over (II) $125,000 ($250,000 in the case of a joint return), bears to (ii) $25,000 ($50,000 in the case of a joint return). (C) Modified adjusted gross income The term modified adjusted gross income means adjusted gross income determined— (i) without regard to this section and sections 85(c), 911, 931, and 933, and (ii) after application of sections 86, 135, 137, 219, and 469. , and (4) in subsection (f)(1)— (A) by striking after 2002 and inserting after 2024 , (B) by striking $50,000 and $100,000 and inserting $125,000 and $250,000 , and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking calendar year 2001 and inserting calendar year 2023 . (b) Conforming amendment Section 62(a)(17) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (17) Education loan payments The deduction allowed by section 221. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2023 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Molinaro , Mr. Langworthy , and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, as the Sheriff Adrian Butch Anderson Post Office Building .

1. Sheriff Adrian Butch Anderson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sheriff Adrian Butch Anderson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sheriff Adrian Butch Anderson Post Office Building .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2023 Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mr. Latta , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Tyler’s Law . 2. Testing for fentanyl in hospital emergency departments (a) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall complete a study to determine— (1) how frequently hospital emergency departments test for fentanyl (in addition to testing for other substances such as amphetamines, phencyclidine, cocaine, opiates, and marijuana) when a patient is experiencing an overdose; (2) the costs associated with such testing for fentanyl; (3) the potential benefits and risks for patients receiving such testing for fentanyl; and (4) how fentanyl testing in hospital emergency departments may impact the experience of the patient, including— (A) protections for the confidentiality and privacy of the patient’s personal health information; and (B) the patient-physician relationship. (b) Guidance Not later than 6 months after completion of the study under subsection (a), based on the results of such study, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance on the following: (1) Whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose. (2) How hospitals can ensure that clinicians in their hospital emergency departments are aware of which substances are being tested for in their routinely-administered drug tests, regardless of whether those tests screen for fentanyl. (3) How the administration of fentanyl testing in hospital emergency departments may affect the future risk of overdose and general health outcomes. (c) Definition In this section, the term hospital emergency department means a hospital emergency department as such term is used in section 1867(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395dd(a) ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6602 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process.

1. Review of interagency dispute resolution process Section 1763(c) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4822(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking In any case and inserting the following: (1) In general In any case ; (2) by inserting “countries subject to a comprehensive United States arms embargo,” after “matters relating to”; (3) by striking “may be decided” and inserting “shall be decided”; (4) by adding at the end the following: The chair of the Committee is authorized to decide any case or matter described in the preceding sentence in which the Committee is unable to decide the case or matter by majority vote. ; and (5) by further adding at the end the following: (2) Definition In paragraph (1), the term country subject to a comprehensive United States arms embargo means— (A) any country listed on table 1 to paragraph (d)(1) of section 126.1 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (as such section is in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this paragraph); and (B) the Russian Federation. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6602 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2023 Mr. McCormick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process.

1. Review of interagency dispute resolution process Section 1763(c) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4822(c) ) is amended— (1) by inserting “countries subject to a comprehensive United States arms embargo,” after “matters relating to”; and (2) by striking “may be decided” and inserting “shall be decided”.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6602 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process.

1. Review of interagency dispute resolution process Section 1763(c) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4822(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking In any case and inserting the following: (1) In general In any case ; (2) by inserting “countries subject to a comprehensive United States arms embargo,” after “matters relating to”; (3) by striking “may be decided” and inserting “shall be decided”; (4) by adding at the end the following: The chair of the Committee is authorized to decide any case or matter described in the preceding sentence in which the Committee is unable to decide the case or matter by majority vote. ; and (5) by further adding at the end the following: (2) Definition In paragraph (1), the term country subject to a comprehensive United States arms embargo means— (A) any country listed on table 1 to paragraph (d)(1) of section 126.1 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (as such section is in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this paragraph); and (B) the Russian Federation. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6604 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing around the United States Supreme Court Building or grounds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act . 2. Prohibiting use of funds for permanent fencing around United States Supreme Court Building or grounds (a) Prohibition No Federal funds may be used to install permanent fencing around— (1) the perimeter of the United States Supreme Court Building; or (2) the perimeter of the Supreme Court grounds, or any portion thereof, described in section 6101(b) of title 40, United States Code. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit the repair or replacement of fencing that was in existence on the date of enactment of this Act around an area described in subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the statement of policy.

1. Statement of policy Section 1752(2) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4811(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (H) To protect the trade secrets of the United States, its people, and its industrial base either related to items subject to control by the Secretary pursuant to this part or when the subject of economic espionage as described in section 1831 of title 18, United States Code. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2023 Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the statement of policy.

1. Statement of policy Section 1752(2) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4811(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (H) To protect the trade secrets of the United States, its people, and its industrial base either related to items subject to control by the Secretary pursuant to this part or when the subject of economic espionage as described in section 1831 of title 18, United States Code. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6606 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the statement of policy.

1. Statement of policy Section 1752(2) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4811(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (H) To protect the trade secrets of the United States, its people, and its industrial base either related to items subject to control by the Secretary pursuant to this part or when the subject of economic espionage as described in section 1831 of title 18, United States Code. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6612 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2023 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Hern , Mr. Roy , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Posey , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Allen , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Norman , Mr. Crane , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Harris , Mr. Tiffany , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Hunt , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2023 . 2. Citizenship at birth for certain persons born in the United States (a) In general Section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— before The following ; (2) by redesignating subsections (a) through (h) as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Definition Acknowledging the right of birthright citizenship established by section 1 of the 14th amendment to the Constitution, a person born in the United States shall be considered ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ of the United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is— (1) a citizen or national of the United States; (2) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States; or (3) an alien performing active service in the armed forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code). . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) shall not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6614 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act . 2. Licensing transparency Section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4815 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Report (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under this part to covered entities. (2) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the 90 days preceding the previous 90-day period, the following: (A) For each license application or other request for authorization, the name of the entity submitting the application (both parent company as well as the subsidiary directly involved), a brief description of the item (including the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and level of control, if applicable), the name of the end-user, the end-user’s location, a value estimate, decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and the date of submission. (B) The date, location, and result of site inspections, monitoring, and enforcement actions to ensure compliance with United States export controls. (C) Aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization as described in subparagraph (A). (D) For each license denial in which items in category EAR99 constitute at least 50 percent of the financial value of the license application, a list detailing what specific items are being denied a license. (3) Confidentiality of information The information required to be provided in the reports required by this subsection (other than the information required by paragraph (2)(C)) shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 1761(h)(1). (4) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means— (i) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (ii) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the term ‘covered entity’ means any entity included on— (i) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; or (ii) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6614 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2023 Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act . 2. Licensing transparency Section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4815 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Report (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under this part to covered entities. (2) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the preceding 90-day period, the following: (A) For each license application or other request for authorization— (i) the name of the entity submitting the application (both parent company as well as the subsidiary directly involved), a brief description of the item (including the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and level of control, if applicable), the name of the end-user, the end-user’s location, a value estimate, decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and the date of submission; and (ii) the date, location, and result of site inspections, monitoring, and enforcement actions to ensure compliance with United States export controls. (B) Aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization as described in subparagraph (A). (C) For each license denial in which items in category EAR99 constitute at least 50 percent of the financial value of the license application, a list detailing what specific items are being denied a license. (3) Definitions In this section— (A) the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means— (i) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (ii) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the term ‘covered entity’ means any entity included on— (i) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; (ii) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; or (iii) the list maintained and published under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note). .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6614 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act . 2. Licensing transparency Section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4815 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Report (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under this part to covered entities. (2) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the 90 days preceding the previous 90-day period, the following: (A) For each license application or other request for authorization, the name of the entity submitting the application (both parent company as well as the subsidiary directly involved), a brief description of the item (including the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and level of control, if applicable), the name of the end-user, the end-user’s location, a value estimate, decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and the date of submission. (B) The date, location, and result of site inspections, monitoring, and enforcement actions to ensure compliance with United States export controls. (C) Aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization as described in subparagraph (A). (D) For each license denial in which items in category EAR99 constitute at least 50 percent of the financial value of the license application, a list detailing what specific items are being denied a license. (3) Confidentiality of information The information required to be provided in the reports required by this subsection (other than the information required by paragraph (2)(C)) shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 1761(h)(1). (4) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means— (i) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (ii) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the term ‘covered entity’ means any entity included on— (i) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; or (ii) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6617 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2023 Mr. Buck introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require a report on payments provided to the Taliban and congressional review of agreements signed with the Taliban.

1. Report on payments provided to the Taliban Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the total amounts and types of payments, including payments of fees, taxes, rent, and other similar payments, provided by entities receiving United States-provided funds to the Taliban during the period beginning on August 1, 2021, and ending 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 2. Congressional review of agreements signed with the Taliban (a) In general Not later than 15 days after the date on which an entity receiving United States-provided funds enters into an agreement with the Taliban, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a copy of the agreement. (b) Report on prior agreements with the Taliban Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes a copy of each agreement entered into between an entity receiving United States-provided funds and the Taliban from August 31, 2021, until such date of enactment. (c) Agreement defined In this section, the term agreement includes memoranda of understanding and other manifestations of mutual assent. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the term ‘‘entity receiving United States-provided funds’’— (A) means any agency, fund, program, or organization that— (i) carries out humanitarian or developmental assistance operations or other charitable activities in Afghanistan; and (ii) receives funding from the United States Government; and (B) includes any organization or other entity of the United Nations.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2023 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Allen , Mr. Babin , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Collins , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. LaMalfa , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Norman , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Roy , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. McClain , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Davidson , and Mr. Fry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 prohibit the Department of Justice from bringing a civil action against a State under section 9 or 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899, for certain border security measures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Aliens Through Rivers Or Land Act or the PATROL Act . 2. Prohibition on civil action for certain border security measures (a) In general The Attorney General may not bring or maintain a civil action (including an action that is pending on the date of enactment of this Act) under section 9 or 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899 ( 33 U.S.C. 401 ; 403), against a State for any measure undertaken by the State to build, construct, erect, or otherwise install a barrier along the international border of the State for the purpose of— (1) preventing aliens from entering the State in violation of the immigration laws; or (2) protecting the territory of the State. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Alien The term alien has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ). (2) Barrier The term barrier means any physical structure intended to secure the border, including a wall, fence, or floating buoy. (3) Immigration laws The term immigration laws has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2023 Mr. Crane introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit Federal funds from being provided to institutions of higher education with endowment funds equaling or exceeding $5,000,000,000, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Funding for Ivy League Schools Act . 2. Prohibition of Federal funds provided to certain institutions of higher education (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be provided to an institution of higher education that has an endowment fund equaling or exceeding $5,000,000,000 on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Exception Notwithstanding subsection (a), an institution described in subsection (a) may receive Federal funds for projects or research that relate to a critical national function. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Endowment fund (A) In general The term endowment fund has the meaning given such term in section 331 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1065 ). (B) Aggregation of funds All endowment funds at an institution of higher education shall be treated as one endowment fund for the purposes of this section. (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (3) National critical function The term national critical function means a function of Government so vital to the United States that its disruption would endanger national security or operational control (as such term is defined in the Secure Fence Act of 2006 ( 8 U.S.C. 1701 note)) of the southern border, or any combination thereof.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2023 Mr. Davis of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide technical assistance for geographically underserved and distressed areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Uplift and Revitalization Assistance Act . 2. Technical assistance for geographically underserved and distressed areas (a) In general Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall directly, or through cooperative agreements, provide technical assistance and strengthen local capacity to improve access to rural development programs administered by the Secretary for local partners (including local governments, cooperatives, businesses, healthcare facilities and networks, community anchor institutions (as defined in section 60302(6) of the Digital Equity Act of 2021), and nonprofit organizations) in geographically underserved and distressed areas. (b) Reports Beginning 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall annually publish, make available to the public, and submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on how the provision of technical assistance under subsection (a) has affected geographically underserved and distressed areas in the year covered by the report. (c) Definition of geographically underserved and distressed area In this section, the term geographically underserved and distressed area means a rural area (as determined by the Secretary)— (1) in a socially vulnerable community (as determined by the Secretary); (2) in a persistent poverty county (as determined by the Secretary); (3) in a economically distressed area (as determined by the Secretary); or (4) that lacks adequate water services, sewer services, or decent housing in any region near the border between the United States and Mexico.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2023 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Amodei , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Kean of New Jersey , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Carl , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Carbajal , and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for 9/11 Families Technical Fix Act . 2. United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund payments for Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors (a) In general Section 404 of the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act ( 34 U.S.C. 20144(e)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by adding at the end the following: (vi) Exception for the Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors (I) In general This subsection does not apply with respect to— (aa) a Havlish Settling Judgment Creditor who previously elected to participate in the Fund in accordance with clause (iii) or who submitted a claim for conditional payment in accordance with clause (iv); or (bb) the assets, or the net proceeds of the sale of properties or related assets, attributable to a person described in item (aa). (II) Release of funds held in escrow All funds allocated to a Havlish Settling Judgement Creditor and withheld from distribution under clause (iv) shall be released and paid to the Havlish Settling Judgement Creditor to whom such withheld funds had been allocated. (III) Future payment eligibility Each Havlish Settling Judgment Creditor shall be entitled to participate in future rounds of payments in the same manner as all other claimants described in paragraphs (10) through (14) of subsection (j), irrespective of any conditional application submitted under clause (iv). ; and (2) in subsection (j), by adding at the end the following paragraph: (17) Havlish Settling Judgment Creditor The term Havlish Settling Judgment Creditor means a plaintiff, an estate or successor in interest thereof, who— (A) has an eligible claim under subsection (c) that arose out of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States; and (B) is a Settling Judgment Creditor identified in the Order dated April 16, 2014, in the proceedings captioned In re 650 Fifth Avenue and Related Properties, No. 08–CV–10934 (S.D.N.Y.). .