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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Zinke , and Ms. Hageman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue a new rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023 . 2. Removal of Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall issue a final rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife without regard to any other provision of law that applies to the issuance of such rule. Such issuance and this section shall not be subject to judicial review.
IB Union Calendar No. 750 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1419 [Report No. 118–918] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Zinke , and Ms. Hageman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 18, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Stauber December 18, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue a new rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023 . 2. Removal of Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall issue a final rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife without regard to any other provision of law that applies to the issuance of such rule. Such issuance and this section shall not be subject to judicial review.

December 18, 2024 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. 1420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Mr. Sablan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 modify the requirement to remain outside of the United States for Commonwealth Only Transitional Workers, and for other purposes.

1. Amendments to the requirement to remain outside the United States (a) In general Section 6(d)(7) of Public Law 94–241 ( 48 U.S.C. 1806(d)(7) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking subparagraph (B) and all that follows through a permit for and inserting subparagraphs (B) and (C), a permit for ; (B) by striking (I) shall and inserting the following: (i) shall ; (C) by striking (II) may be renewed and inserting the following: (ii) may be renewed ; (D) by striking periods; and and inserting periods, except that an alien may be eligible for an additional permit for such period if at any time after the expiration of the first renewal period and prior to application for such permit, the alien has remained outside the United States for a continuous period of at least 30 days. ; and (E) by striking clause (ii); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Deferral (i) Mandatory deferral The Secretary of Homeland Security shall defer the requirement to remain outside of the United States until October 1, 2026. (ii) Discretionary deferral The Secretary of Homeland Security may defer this requirement during or in connection with— (I) a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency under section 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 or 5191); or (II) a presidentially declared national emergency under section 201 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 115–218 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Ms. Schrier (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) 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 increase the limitation of the exclusion for dependent care assistance programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2023 . 2. Increase in limitation of exclusion for dependent care assistance programs (a) In general Section 129(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $5,000 ($2,500 and inserting $10,500 (half such dollar amount . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Ms. Spanberger (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 to extend additional reimbursement rates for certain child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Schools Feed Kids Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of reimbursement rates (a) Breakfasts and lunches Section 2(a)(3) of the Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 ( 42 U.S.C. 1753 note) is amended— (1) by striking only ; and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting and the school year beginning July 2023. (b) CACFP meals Section 3(a) of the Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 ( 42 U.S.C. 1766 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the heading, by striking for 2022-2023 school year ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking only ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting and the school year beginning July 2023. 3. Research and implementation of report recommendations (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall, in accordance with subsection (b), research or implement the recommendations contained in the Child Nutrition Reporting Burden Analysis Study (commissioned by the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture pursuant to House Report 114–531). (b) Activities The Secretary shall— (1) implement, on the publicly available website of the Food and Nutrition Service, a user-friendly, single location for all guidance and policy materials provided to States and school food authorities by the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture; (2) create and submit to Congress a plan to restructure or simplify the school meal eligibility process, including— (A) research on— (i) the impact of using a unified school meal application form; and (ii) the use of census tract data on poverty levels for verification of eligibility under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ) and section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1773 ); and (B) recommendations for legislative changes needed to implement such plan; (3) create and submit to Congress a plan that includes recommendations for legislative changes that would allow school food authorities that serve fewer than 100 students and residential child care institutions to receive food from the USDA Foods in Schools program (or cash in lieu thereof) without participating in the school lunch program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ); and (4) consolidate duplicative information requests across management evaluations and financial management reviews, while ensuring the purposes of both such reviews are met.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1426 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a floriculture and nursery plant health initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Floriculture and Nursery Plant Health Initiative Act of 2023 . 2. Establishing the Floriculture and Nursery Plant Health Initiative (a) In General Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (21) Floriculture and Nursery Plant Health Initiative Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (A) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests (as defined in section 403 of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7702 )) and pathogens that impact floriculture and nursery crops; (B) establishing area-wide integrated pest management programs in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, invasive plant pests or pathogens; (C) surveying and collecting data on the production of, health of, and markets for floriculture and nursery crops; (D) investigating the biology, genomics, and production systems of floriculture and nursery crops; and (E) conducting research on various factors that may contribute to (or be associated with) resilient floriculture and nursery crop systems, and combating other serious threats to floriculture and nursery crops, including research on— (i) utilizing beneficial insects, soil improvement techniques, and chemicals (organic and nonorganic) to improve the health and productivity of floriculture and nursery crops; (ii) breeding new varieties to maintain the worldwide market advantage of the floriculture and nursery crop industries; and (iii) best management practices in floriculture and nursery crop growing regions under various climate conditions. . (b) Authorization of Appropriations Section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(h) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2034 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1427 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Correa , Ms. Norton , Mr. McGovern , Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Mr. Smith of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to limit the use of business integrity and reputation factors when determining the eligibility of a retail food store or a wholesale food concern to be approved to redeem supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Second Chance Act of 2023 . 2. Amendment Section 9(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2018(a) ) is amended by adding at end the following: (5) Business integrity and reputation (A) Treatment of criminal violations (i) No retail food store or wholesale food concern may be denied authorization to redeem supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits solely based on a criminal conviction. (ii) For the purpose of approving an application for authorization to redeem supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, the Secretary may only consider a criminal offense that occurs in the 5-year period ending on the date of such application. (iii) An applicant that is convicted of a criminal offense shall not be denied authorization to redeem supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits on the basis of business integrity and reputation of the if the applicant shows sufficient mitigation or rehabilitation as determined under subparagraph (B). (B) Sufficient mitigation or rehabilitation An applicant with a criminal conviction shall not be denied authorization to redeem supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits on the basis business integrity and reputation factors if the applicant establishes sufficient mitigation or rehabilitation by providing any of the following: (i) Evidence that a period of 5 years elapsed beginning on the date of a felony conviction, the release from any correctional institution for financial fraud or deception under Federal, State, or Tribal law, and compliance with all applicable terms and conditions of probation or parole. (ii) Evidence that a period of 3 years elapsed beginning on the date of a felony conviction, the release from any correctional institution without subsequent conviction of a crime, and compliance with all terms and conditions of probation or parole. (iii) Any other evidence of mitigation or rehabilitation and of present fitness provided, including— (I) circumstances relative to the offense, including mitigating circumstances or social conditions surrounding the commission of the offense; (II) age of the person at the time the offense was committed; (III) the length of time since the offense was committed; and (IV) whether elements of the offense are directly related to the responsibilities and requirements for the redemption of the supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. . 3. Rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules to carry out the amendment made under this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1428 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Ms. Mace , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Titus , and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal the prohibition for certain individuals convicted of a felony offense to participate in hemp production, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free to Grow Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of felony with respect to hemp production Section 297B(e)(3)(B) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1639p(e)(3)(B) ) is repealed.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Mr. Valadao introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to use certain previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the review requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act . 2. Determination of National Environmental Policy Act adequacy (a) In general The Secretary concerned shall use previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the requirements of section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332 ) with respect to any major Federal action if such Secretary determines that— (1) the new proposed action is substantially the same as a previously analyzed proposed action or alternative analyzed in a previous environmental assessment or environmental impact statement; and (2) the effects of the proposed action are substantially the same as the effects analyzed in such existing environmental assessments or environmental impact statements. (b) Secretary concerned In this section, the term Secretary concerned means— (1) with respect to public lands, the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) with respect to National Forest System Lands, the Secretary of Agriculture.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act or as the VETT Act . 2. Deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) An organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation. . (b) Percentage limitation Section 170(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (viii), by adding or at the end of clause (ix), and by inserting after clause (ix) the following new clause: (x) an organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation, . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 1432 AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act or as the VETT Act . 2. Deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) An organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation. . (b) Percentage limitation Section 170(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (viii), by adding or at the end of clause (ix), and by inserting after clause (ix) the following new clause: (x) an organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation, . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) 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 provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act or as the VETT Act . 2. Deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general (1) Definition of a charitable contribution Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) An organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation. . (2) Percentage limitation Section 170(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (viii), by adding or at the end of clause (ix), and by inserting after clause (ix) the following new clause: (x) an organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1432 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Received AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act or as the VETT Act . 2. Deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) An organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation. . (b) Percentage limitation Section 170(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (viii), by adding or at the end of clause (ix), and by inserting after clause (ix) the following new clause: (x) an organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation, . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 286 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1432 [Report No. 118–351] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means January 18, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Grothman , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Carey , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Crow , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Baird , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Fitzpatrick January 18, 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 March 7, 2023 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act or as the VETT Act . 2. Deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) An organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation. . (b) Percentage limitation Section 170(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (viii), by adding or at the end of clause (ix), and by inserting after clause (ix) the following new clause: (x) an organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation, . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

January 18, 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. 1434 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2023 Mrs. Luna (for herself, Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Posey , Mr. Fry , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Carson , Mr. Steube , Ms. Mace , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mrs. McClain , and Mr. Diaz-Balart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty to receive self defense training once a month to combat sexual assault.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Our Sexual Assault in the Military Act . 2. Monthly self defense training to combat sexual assault for a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty (a) Establishment Chapter 101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2018. Monthly self defense training to combat sexual assault One day of physical training each month for a member serving on active duty shall consist of self defense training to combat sexual assault. . (b) Rule of construction Section 2018 of such title, as added by subsection (a), shall not be construed to increase the number of days of training required for a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty.
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1435 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act . 2. State standards (a) Amendments Section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7543(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking part. and inserting part, or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) such State standards directly or indirectly limit the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines, as such term is defined in section 63.9375 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect January 1, 2023. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) The Administrator may not determine that any State standards amended after the date of enactment of this paragraph are within the scope of a waiver granted under paragraph (1) before the date of enactment of this paragraph. . (b) Effect on certain existing waivers The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revoke a waiver granted under section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7543(b) ) during the period that begins on January 1, 2022, and ends on the date of enactment of this Act if the Administrator finds that such waiver does not comply with subparagraph (D) of section 209(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7543(b)(1) ), as added by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1435 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Latta , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Obernolte , Mr. Emmer , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Posey , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Roy , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Mast , Mr. Pence , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Issa , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Guest , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Bost , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Owens , Mr. Walberg , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Griffith , Mr. McCormick , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Allen , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Hern , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Turner , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Mann , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Perry , and Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act . 2. State standards (a) Amendments Section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7543(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking part. and inserting part, or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) such State standards directly or indirectly limit the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines, as such term is defined in section 63.9375 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect January 1, 2023. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) The Administrator may not determine that any State standards amended after the date of enactment of this paragraph are within the scope of a waiver granted under paragraph (1) before the date of enactment of this paragraph. . (b) Effect on certain existing waivers The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revoke a waiver granted under section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7543(b) ) during the period that begins on January 1, 2022, and ends on the date of enactment of this Act if the Administrator finds that such waiver does not comply with subparagraph (D) of section 209(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7543(b)(1) ), as added by this Act.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1435 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act . 2. State standards (a) Amendments Section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7543(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking part. and inserting part, or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) such State standards directly or indirectly limit the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines, as such term is defined in section 63.9375 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect January 1, 2023. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) The Administrator may not determine that any State standards amended after the date of enactment of this paragraph are within the scope of a waiver granted under paragraph (1) before the date of enactment of this paragraph. . (b) Effect on certain existing waivers The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revoke a waiver granted under section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7543(b) ) during the period that begins on January 1, 2022, and ends on the date of enactment of this Act if the Administrator finds that such waiver does not comply with subparagraph (D) of section 209(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7543(b)(1) ), as added by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2023 Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Adams , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Crockett , Ms. Brown , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mrs. Hayes , and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions.

1. Additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions (a) In general Section 1446(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Continuing mandatory funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until expended. ; and (3) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023 and inserting fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter . (b) Conforming amendments Section 1446 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking subsection (b)(1) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) ; and (2) in paragraph (4) of subsection (b) (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1)), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1437 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2023 Mr. Rose (for himself and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize livestock producers and their employees to take black vultures in order to prevent death, injury, or destruction to livestock, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023 . 2. Authorization for livestock producers and their employees to take certain black vultures (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq. ), a covered person may— (1) take or attempt to take a black vulture that is causing, or that the covered person has a reasonable belief will cause, death, injury, or destruction to livestock; or (2) in the course of taking or attempting to take a black vulture described in paragraph (1), cause injury to such black vulture. (b) Reporting requirements Not later than January 31 of each year, a covered person that takes a black vulture pursuant to subsection (a) in the preceding 12-month period shall complete and submit to the appropriate United States Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office (as determined by the geographic jurisdictions described in section 2.2 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations) an annual report using the form developed under subsection (c). (c) Issuance of form The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, make available on the agency website such reporting form as the Director determines appropriate for the purposes of taking reports under subsection (b). Such form may not be more onerous to complete than similar forms for permitted take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq. ) required as of the date of the enactment of this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Black vulture The term black vulture means a bird of the species Coragyps atratus. (2) Covered person The term covered person means— (A) a livestock producer; or (B) an employee of a livestock producer when such employee is actively engaged in livestock production. (3) Livestock The term livestock has the meaning given such term in section 602 of the Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Act of 1988 ( 7 U.S.C. 1471 ). (4) Livestock producer The term livestock producer has the meaning given such term in section 602 of the Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Act of 1988 ( 7 U.S.C. 1471 ). (5) Take The term take means to capture, kill, disperse, or transport.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2023 Mr. Carl introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the forfeiture of certain Federal retirement benefits for Federal employees convicted of making false statements before Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Pensions for Lying Bureaucrats Act . 2. Forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for Federal employees convicted of making false statements before Congress (a) Forfeiture (1) In general Section 8312 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking or at the end of paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; or , and by adding after paragraph (2) the following: (3) was convicted, on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, of an offense described in subsection (e), to the extent provided by that subsection. ; and (ii) in the matter following paragraph (3) (as added by subparagraph (A) of this subsection), by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and , and by adding after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) with respect to an offense described in subsection (e), to the period after the date of conviction. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (e) (1) An offense to which subsection (a)(3) applies is any offense within the purview of section 1001 (relating to false statements) of title 18, but only if every act or omission of the individual that is needed to satisfy the elements of the offense— (A) is committed after the date of enactment of this subsection; (B) directly relates to the performance of the individual’s official duties as an employee; and (C) is committed while giving testimony before a committee of Congress. (2) Notwithstanding the definition of the term employee in section 8311, in this subsection the term employee — (A) has the meaning given that term in section 2105; and (B) includes any employee of the United States Postal Service or Postal Regulatory Commission and any employee appointed under chapter 73 or 74 of title 38, notwithstanding section 7425(b) of that title. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 8311(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting except as provided in section 8312(e), before employee . (b) Absence from the United Sates To avoid prosecution Section 8313(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting or , and by adding at the end the following: (C) after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, for an offense described in section 8312(e); and .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1443 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2023 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself, Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Soto , Mr. Frost , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Moskowitz , Ms. Wilson of Florida , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Florida Coastal Protection Act . 2. Prohibition of oil and natural gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida Section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1344 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Prohibition of oil and natural gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (1) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary may not offer for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, or any related activity any tract located in— (A) any area of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico that is referred to in section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006; (B) the portion of the South Atlantic Planning Area south of 30 degrees 43 minutes North Latitude; or (C) the Straits of Florida Planning Area. (2) Limitation on effect Nothing in this subsection affects any right under any lease issued under this Act before the date of enactment of this subsection. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1444 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2023 Mr. Cleaver (for himself, Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Ms. Brown , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Lee of California , and Ms. Tokuda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide for the consideration of climate change, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2023 . 2. Climate change mitigation Section 121 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9621 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), in the fifth sentence— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking account: and inserting account— ; (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (C) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) the potential threat to human health and the environment associated with local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards, including any projected exacerbation or change in those disasters and hazards due to climate change. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by inserting after the first sentence the following: The President shall include in the review an assessment of whether the selected remedial action remains protective after taking into account local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards, including any projected exacerbation or change in those disasters and hazards due to climate change. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1448 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2023 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Guest , and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , and Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit investment by foreign adversaries in United States real estate suitable for renewable energy or renewable fuels production, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defend America’s Rural Energy Act of 2023 or the DARE Act of 2023 . 2. Transactions relating to United States real estate suitable for renewable energy or renewable fuels production Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in clause (i), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (iii) any transaction described in subparagraph (B)(vi) that is proposed, pending, or completed on or after the date of the enactment of this clause. ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following: (vi) Any acquisition of, or transfer of an interest to, a foreign government or an entity acting on behalf of a foreign government with respect to— (I) agricultural land used to grow corn and soybeans for the purpose of renewable energy; or (II) land used for wind turbines or other wind energy production. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (r) Prohibition with respect to certain transactions relating to real estate suitable for renewable energy or renewable fuels production (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered country (or a person acting on behalf of a covered country) may not acquire any interest with respect to land described in subclause (I) or (II) of subsection (a)(4)(B)(vi). (2) Covered country In this subsection, the term covered country means each of the following: (A) China. (B) Iran. (C) North Korea. (D) Russia. .
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1449 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act . 2. Geothermal leasing (a) Annual leasing Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1003(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking 2 years and inserting year ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (3) after paragraph (2), by inserting the following: (3) Replacement Sales If a lease sale under paragraph (1) for a year is canceled or delayed, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a replacement sale during the same year. (4) Requirement In conducting a lease sale under paragraph (2) in a State described in that paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall offer all nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the State. . (b) Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits Section 4 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1003 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits (1) Notice Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives an application for any geothermal drilling permit, the Secretary shall— (A) provide written notice to the applicant that the application is complete; or (B) notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. (2) Issuance of decision If the Secretary determines that an application for a geothermal drilling permit is complete under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall issue a final decision on the application not later than 30 days after the Secretary notifies the applicant that the application is complete. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1449 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2023 Mr. Fulcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act . 2. Geothermal leasing (a) Annual leasing Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1003(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking 2 years and inserting year ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (3) after paragraph (2), by inserting the following: (3) Replacement Sales If a lease sale under paragraph (1) for a year is canceled or delayed, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a replacement sale during the same year. (4) Requirement In conducting a lease sale under paragraph (2) in a State described in that paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall offer all nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the State. . (b) Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits Section 4 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1003 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits (1) Notice Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives an application for any geothermal drilling permit, the Secretary shall— (A) provide written notice to the applicant that the application is complete; or (B) notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. (2) Issuance of decision If the Secretary determines that an application for a geothermal drilling permit is complete under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall issue a final decision on the application not later than 30 days after the Secretary notifies the applicant that the application is complete. .