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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7377 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2024 Mr. Hunt (for himself, Mr. Nehls , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to improve the management of royalties from oil and gas leases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Royalty Resiliency Act . 2. Determination of allocations of production for units and communitization agreements Section 111(j) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 ( 30 U.S.C. 1721(j) ) is amended to read as follows: (j) The Secretary shall issue all determinations of allocations of production for units and communitization agreements within 120 days of a request for determination. Until the Secretary issues the determination, the lessee or its designee of a lease in a unit or communitization agreement shall report and pay royalties on oil and gas production for each production month in accordance with the terms of the proposed allocation of production for the unit or communitization agreement. After the Secretary issues the determination, the lessee or its designee shall, as necessary, correct such reports and the amount of royalties paid on oil and gas production under the unit or communitization agreement by not later than the end of the third month following the month in which the lessee or its designee receives the determination from the Secretary. The Secretary shall waive interest due on obligations subject to the determination until the end of the third month following the month in which the lessee or its designee receives the determination from the Secretary. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7377 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2024 Received AN ACT To amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to improve the management of royalties from oil and gas leases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Royalty Resiliency Act . 2. Determination of allocations of production for units and communitization agreements Section 111(j) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 ( 30 U.S.C. 1721(j) ), as amended by the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–185 ), is amended to read as follows: (j) The Secretary shall issue all determinations of allocations of production for units and communitization agreements within 120 days of a request for determination. Until the Secretary issues the determination, the lessee or its designee of a lease in a unit or communitization agreement shall report and pay royalties on oil and gas production for each production month in accordance with the terms of the proposed allocation of production for the unit or communitization agreement. After the Secretary issues the determination, the lessee or its designee shall, as necessary, correct such reports and the amount of royalties paid on oil and gas production under the unit or communitization agreement by not later than the end of the third month following the month in which the lessee or its designee receives the determination from the Secretary. Subject to the full and timely monthly payment of royalties to all parties in accordance with the terms of the proposed allocation of production for the unit or communitization agreement, the Secretary shall waive interest due on obligations subject to the determination until the end of the third month following the month in which the lessee or its designee receives the determination from the Secretary. This subsection shall not apply to unit or communization agreements containing Indian lands. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 464 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7377 [Report No. 118–562] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2024 Mr. Hunt (for himself, Mr. Nehls , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources June 27, 2024 Additional sponsors: Ms. Hageman, Mr. Self, and Mr. Graves of Louisiana June 27, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 15, 2024 A BILL To amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to improve the management of royalties from oil and gas leases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Royalty Resiliency Act . 2. Determination of allocations of production for units and communitization agreements Section 111(j) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 ( 30 U.S.C. 1721(j) ), as amended by the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–185 ), is amended to read as follows: (j) The Secretary shall issue all determinations of allocations of production for units and communitization agreements within 120 days of a request for determination. Until the Secretary issues the determination, the lessee or its designee of a lease in a unit or communitization agreement shall report and pay royalties on oil and gas production for each production month in accordance with the terms of the proposed allocation of production for the unit or communitization agreement. After the Secretary issues the determination, the lessee or its designee shall, as necessary, correct such reports and the amount of royalties paid on oil and gas production under the unit or communitization agreement by not later than the end of the third month following the month in which the lessee or its designee receives the determination from the Secretary. Subject to the full and timely monthly payment of royalties to all parties in accordance with the terms of the proposed allocation of production for the unit or communitization agreement, the Secretary shall waive interest due on obligations subject to the determination until the end of the third month following the month in which the lessee or its designee receives the determination from the Secretary. This subsection shall not apply to unit or communization agreements containing Indian lands. .

June 27, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7381 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2024 Mr. Lieu introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Director of the National Institutes of Health to establish a grant program to facilitate research regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence in health care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare Enhancement And Learning Through Harnessing Artificial Intelligence Act or the HEALTH AI Act . 2. Grants to perform research regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence in health care (a) In general The Director of the National Institutes of Health shall establish a grant program to award grants to eligible entities to perform research regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence in health care. (b) Permissible research Research funded pursuant to a grant under this section may include research regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence to— (1) improve the ability of health care practitioners to record comprehensive notes or ask medically relevant questions during an appointment with a patient; (2) reduce the administrative or documentation burden on clinicians; (3) expedite the health insurance claims process; (4) improve the efficiency and quality of customer service in the health care sector; or (5) otherwise improve health care, as determined appropriate by the Director. (c) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall give priority to eligible entities that— (1) encourage the adoption and deployment of generative artificial intelligence across the health care sector; (2) invest in workforce development of clinicians and administrators; (3) mitigate burnout in the health care workforce; (4) reduce gender, racial, and ethnic disparities in health outcomes; or (5) improve the availability of patient care for members of a medically underserved population. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Artificial intelligence The term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 ( 15 U.S.C. 9401 ). (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) an institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ); (B) a nonprofit organization, as that term is defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) ) and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code; or (C) an agency of— (i) the Federal Government; (ii) a State; (iii) a unit of local government; or (iv) an Indian Tribe. (3) Generative artificial intelligence The term generative artificial intelligence means artificial intelligence that, in response to a prompt, uses data to produce text, media, computer code, or other content. (4) Medically underserved population The term medically underserved population has the meaning given such term in section 330(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b(b) ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2024 Mr. Luttrell (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mrs. Wagner , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Mace , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mrs. González-Colón , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Ellzey , and Mr. Deluzio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2024 . 2. Additional authorized use of Byrne JAG funds Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) Programs to combat human trafficking (including programs to reduce the demand for trafficked persons). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7383 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2024 Ms. Matsui (for herself and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to set forth limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity Act or the RARE Act . 2. Limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs (a) In general Section 527 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360cc ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking same disease or condition and inserting same approved use or indication within such rare disease or condition ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking same rare disease or condition and inserting same approved use or indication for which such 7-year period applies to such already approved or licensed drug ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting , relating to the approved use or indication, after the needs ; (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking same rare disease or condition as the already approved drug and inserting same use or indication for which the already approved or licensed drug was approved or licensed ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (f) Approved use or indication defined In this section, the term approved use or indication means the use or indication approved under section 505 of this Act or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act for a drug designated under section 526 for a rare disease or condition. . (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any drug designated under section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bb ), regardless of the date on which the drug was so designated, and regardless of the date on which the drug was approved under section 505 of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7384 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2024 Mr. McCaul (for himself, Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Barragán , Mrs. Trahan , and Mr. Burgess ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Extension of authority to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases Section 529(b)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360ff(b)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking September 30, 2024 each place it appears and inserting September 30, 2028 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking September 30, 2026 and inserting September 30, 2030 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7385 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the John Mercer Langston Post Office Building .

1. John Mercer Langston Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the John Mercer Langston 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 John Mercer Langston Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 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. 7385 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the John Mercer Langston Post Office Building .

1. John Mercer Langston Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the John Mercer Langston 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 John Mercer Langston Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7385 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2024 Ms. McClellan (for herself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Cline , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Griffith , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Spanberger , Ms. Wexton , and Mr. Wittman ) 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 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the John Mercer Langston Post Office Building .

1. John Mercer Langston Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the John Mercer Langston 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 John Mercer Langston Post Office Building .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7385 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the John Mercer Langston Post Office Building .

1. John Mercer Langston Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the John Mercer Langston 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 John Mercer Langston Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 540 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7385 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 25, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the John Mercer Langston Post Office Building .

1. John Mercer Langston Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the John Mercer Langston 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 John Mercer Langston Post Office Building .

September 25, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2024 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Ogles , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Posey , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , 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 reprogram Federal funds appropriated for UNRWA to construct the southwest border wall and to prohibit future funding for UNRWA.

1. Reprogramming of amounts appropriated for UNRWA (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all Federal funds that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, have been appropriated for, but not provided to, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East shall be made available for the construction of a permanent physical barrier along the southwest border of the United States. (b) Prohibition of future funding Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be provided to the United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7397 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2024 Mrs. Trahan (for herself and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute.

1. Establishing a definition of essential health system in statute Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (nnn) Essential health system The term essential health system means a hospital— (1) that is a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in section 1886(d)(1)(B)); (2) that is a non-Federal governmental or private nonprofit hospital; and (3) that— (A) meets the requirements of a Medicaid deemed disproportionate share hospital (as described in section 1923(b)(1)); (B) has a Medicare disproportionate patient percentage of at least 35 percent (as defined in section 1886(d)(5)(F)(vi)); or (C) has a Medicare disproportionate share hospital uncompensated care payment factor of 0.0005 or more, (as defined in section 1886(r)(2)(C)). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7399 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2024 Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To terminate the American Community Survey, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Community Survey Elimination Act or the ACSE Act . 2. Termination of American Community Survey The Secretary of Commerce or the Bureau of the Census may not carry out the American Community Survey, and no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to carry out such Survey (or any similar survey).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7400 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2024 Mr. Vasquez 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 individuals a refundable credit for a portion of Federal income tax liability for 2024.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inflation Relief Act . 2. Refundable credit for portion of individual Federal income tax liability for 2024 (a) In general Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 36C. Credit for portion of individual Federal income tax liability for 2024 (a) In general In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for any taxable beginning after December 31, 2023, and before January 1, 2025, an amount equal to 10 percent of the taxpayer’s Federal income tax liability for such taxable year. (b) Limitation based on modified adjusted gross income Subsection (a) shall not apply to any taxpayer for any taxable year if the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income (as defined in section 36(b)(2)(B)) exceeds— (1) in the case of a joint return, $250,000, (2) in the case of a married individual filing a separate return, $125,000, and (3) in any other case, $150,000. (c) Federal income tax liability For purposes of this section, the term Federal income tax liability means the excess (if any) of— (1) the sum of the amounts described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 26(a), over (2) the sum of the credits allowed under subpart A of this part. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B, . (2) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B, . (3) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the following new item: Sec. 36C. Credit for portion of individual Federal income tax liability for 2024. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7402 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2024 Mr. Williams of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reimburse the State of Texas for expenses incurred for activities conducted relating to securing the southern international border of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Federal Government is primarily responsible for securing the borders of the United States at and between ports of entry. (2) Due to the lack of action by the Federal Government, the State of Texas has been forced to continually appropriate funds to secure the southern border of the United States. (3) Texas has taken these actions to help maintain safety and security for all citizens across the United States by protecting against the criminal acts of— (A) human trafficking; (B) sex trafficking; (C) drug proliferation; (D) illicit movement of weapons and contraband; (E) criminal organizations; and (F) unlawful entry. (4) The amount the State of Texas spent on border security to combat these criminal acts was— (A) more than $800,000,000 in the years 2020 through 2021; and (B) more than $2,926,400,000 in the years 2022 through 2023. (5) The State of Texas plans to spend an additional $4,600,000,000 to secure the border in the years 2024 through 2025. 3. Reimbursements for the State of Texas (a) Application for reimbursement The Governor of Texas shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of the Treasury an application for reimbursement, which shall include— (1) a list of expenses incurred by the State of Texas for activities conducted relating to securing the southern international border of the United States during the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024; and (2) the total amount of expenses incurred for such activities. (b) Reimbursement Not later than 60 days after the State of Texas submits an application for reimbursement pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to the State of Texas, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, an amount equal to the total amount of expenses described in subsection (a)(2).
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Subterranean Border Defense Act . 2. Annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations Paragraph (2) of section 7134(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 6 U.S.C. 257 note) is amended by inserting and annually thereafter after development of the strategic plan .

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2024 Mr. Crane (for himself, Mr. Correa , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Guest , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Luttrell , Mr. McCaul , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Subterranean Border Defense Act . 2. Annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations Paragraph (2) of section 7134(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 6 U.S.C. 257 note) is amended by inserting and annually thereafter after development of the strategic plan .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7404 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Subterranean Border Defense Act . 2. Annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations Paragraph (2) of section 7134(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 6 U.S.C. 257 note) is amended by inserting and annually thereafter after development of the strategic plan .

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 451 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7404 [Report No. 118–543] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2024 Mr. Crane (for himself, Mr. Correa , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Guest , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Luttrell , Mr. McCaul , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security June 7, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Rosendale , and Mr. Pfluger June 7, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Subterranean Border Defense Act . 2. Annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations Paragraph (2) of section 7134(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 6 U.S.C. 257 note) is amended by inserting and annually thereafter after development of the strategic plan .

June 7, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7405 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2024 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of an individual from assignment to a medical personnel position of the Armed Forces on the basis of the amputation of the individual, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hannah Cvancara Service Act . 2. Prohibition on exclusion of individuals from assignment as medical personnel of Armed Forces on basis of amputation Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): 989. Prohibition on exclusion of individuals from assignment as medical personnel on basis of amputation (a) Prohibition Neither the Secretary of Defense nor the Secretary concerned may prohibit the assignment of an individual to a medical personnel position, including by prohibiting the accession of such individual into the Armed Forces for such assignment, on the basis that the individual has an amputated limb (regardless of whether such amputated limb is the result of a service-connected illness or injury) if the individual otherwise meets such physical fitness and other standards as may be required for such accession. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term medical personnel has the meaning given that term in section 115a(e) of this title. (2) The term service-connected has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 38. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7410 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2024 Mr. Carey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to establish deadlines for the obligation and expenditure of funds and allow States to establish rainy day funds under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improve Transparency and Stability for Families and Children Act . 2. Deadlines for the obligation and expenditure of funds (a) In general Section 404(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604(e) ) is amended to read as follows: (e) Deadlines for obligation and expenditure of funds by States (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a State to which funds are paid, after the effective date of this subsection, under section 403(a)(1) for a fiscal year shall obligate the funds not later than the end of the succeeding fiscal year, and shall expend the funds not later than the end of the 2nd succeeding fiscal year. (2) Exception for limited amount of funds set aside for future use (A) In general Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, a State to which funds are paid under section 403(a)(1), after the effective date of this subsection, for a fiscal year may reserve not more than 15 percent of the funds for future use in the State program funded under this part, subject to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. (B) Limitation The total amount held in reserve by a State under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not exceed an amount equal to 50 percent of the total amount paid to the State under section 403(a)(1) for the then preceding fiscal year. (C) Notice of intent to reserve funds A State that intends to reserve funds under subparagraph (A) shall notify the Secretary of the intention not later than the end of the period in which the funds are available for obligation without regard to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2025. 3. Two-year reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program Activities authorized by part A of title IV (other than under section 403(c) or 418) and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2026, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2023, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7413 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2024 Mr. D'Esposito (for himself and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to direct the Election Assistance Commission to conduct ongoing studies of State programs for recruiting poll workers and providing poll workers with safety training in order to identify voluntary considerations for carrying out such programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Election Worker Recruitment and Safety Act . 2. Studies of State programs for poll worker recruiting and safety training (a) Studies Subtitle C of title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 20981 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 247 as section 248; and (2) by inserting after section 246 the following new section: 247. Ongoing studies of State programs for poll worker recruiting and safety training (a) Studies; voluntary considerations On an ongoing basis, the Commission shall conduct studies of State programs for recruiting poll workers and providing poll workers with safety training in order to identify voluntary considerations that may be used by States to carry out such programs. (b) Reports Not later than December 31, 2024, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the States and publish a report on the most recent study conducted under this section, and shall include in the report a description of the voluntary considerations for carrying out the programs studied in the report. (c) Poll worker defined For purposes of this section, the term poll worker means any individual who, pursuant to the laws of a State, acts in a nonpartisan capacity as an employee or representative of a unit of the State or local government to aid in the administration of an election at a polling place in the State. . (b) Use of requirements payments for programs implementing voluntary considerations (1) Use of payments Section 251(b)(2) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21001(b)(2) ) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking Federal office and inserting Federal office, including carrying out programs for recruiting poll workers and providing poll workers with safety training which implement any of the voluntary considerations identified by the Commission in the most recent report submitted under section 247(b), . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2025 and each succeeding fiscal year. (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the item relating to section 247 as relating to section 248; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 246 the following new item: Sec. 247. Ongoing studies of State programs for poll worker recruiting and safety training. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2024 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the development of a national strategy to secure schools against terrorism nationwide, and ensure domestic preparedness for and the response to terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Strategy for School Security Act of 2024 . 2. National strategy to secure schools from threats of terrorism (a) In general To assist in the domestic preparedness for and response to acts of terrorism and to coordinate Federal efforts to secure elementary and secondary schools (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )), not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation and cooperation with the Secretary of Education and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies and departments, shall develop and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a national school security strategy including, as appropriate, updates to such strategy. (b) Contents The strategy required under subsection (a) shall— (1) account and describe all Federal programs, projects, and activities, including spending levels, to secure elementary and secondary schools from acts of terrorism; (2) identify specific school security vulnerabilities from acts of terrorism within the United States, and delineate goals for closing such security vulnerabilities; (3) describe actions to be taken to achieve such goals and the means necessary to do so, including steps to reform, improve, and streamline existing efforts to align the current threat environment to schools; and (4) identify new authorities or changes in existing authorities required to address school security. (c) Sunset The requirement to transmit updated national strategies under this section shall terminate on the date that is seven years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7416 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2024 Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Ms. Stansbury , Ms. Plaskett , Ms. Norton , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Brown , Ms. Adams , Mr. Takano , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Scanlon , Mrs. Ramirez , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Ivey , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To address food and housing insecurity on college campuses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing the College Hunger Gap Act . 2. Information on SNAP eligibility (a) In general Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Information on SNAP eligibility (1) In general For each year for which a student described in paragraph (2) submits a form described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall send to such student information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under, and application process for, the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) in written and electronic form. Both the written and electronic communication shall include contact information for the State agency responsible for administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program in the State in which the student resides. (2) Students A student is described in this paragraph if the student has an expected family contribution equal to zero for the year. . (b) Consultation The Secretary of Education shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, and the head of any other applicable Federal or State agency, in designing the written and electronic communication regarding potential eligibility for assistance under, and application process for, the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) as described in section 483(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(i) ). 3. Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, as the Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building .

1. Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Edwin L. Drake 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 Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 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. 7417 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, as the Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building .

1. Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Edwin L. Drake 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 Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2024 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Perry , Ms. Scanlon , and Ms. Wild ) 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 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, as the Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building .

1. Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Edwin L. Drake 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 Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7417 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, as the Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building .

1. Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Edwin L. Drake 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 Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 541 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7417 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 25, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, as the Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building .

1. Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Edwin L. Drake 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 Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building .

September 25, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2024 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. Houlahan ) 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 exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants.

1. Exclusion of compensation provided to participants in clinical trials (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139I the following new section: 139J. Clinical trial payments (a) In general Gross income shall not include any amount received by an individual as a qualified clinical trial payment. (b) Qualified clinical trial payment defined For purposes of this section, the term qualified clinical trial payment means any amount paid to an individual— (1) as compensation for participation by the individual or a dependent of the individual in an approved clinical trial, or (2) to reimburse or pay reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in connection with participation by the individual or a dependent of the individual in an approved clinical trial. (c) Other definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Approved clinical trial The term approved clinical trial has the meaning given such term in section 2709(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–8(d)(1) ), determined by applying disease or condition for life-threatening disease or condition . (2) Dependent The term dependent has the meaning given such term in section 152. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139I the following new item: Sec. 139J. Clinical trial payments. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2023.