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IB Union Calendar No. 443 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4646 [Report No. 118–532] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Carey , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Phillips , and Mrs. Miller of West Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce May 31, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Pappas , Ms. Lee of Nevada , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Perez , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Trone , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Vasquez , Ms. Norton , and Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania May 31, 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 July 14, 2023 A BILL To reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act or the SIREN Reauthorization Act . 2. Rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program Section 330J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–15 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) and inserting the Assistant Secretary, ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (E) ensure emergency medical services personnel are trained on mental health and substance use disorders and care for individuals with such disorders in emergency situations; and ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) acquire drugs or devices approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected overdose. ; (3) by striking subsection (f); (4) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); (5) in subsection (f)(1), as so redesignated, by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 ; (6) by redesignating such section 330J as section 553 of the Public Health Service Act; and (7) by transferring such section 553, as so redesignated, to appear at the end of part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. ).

May 31, 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. 4647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2023 Mr. Krishnamoorthi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand availability of H–1B nonimmgrant visas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act . 2. H–1B nonimmigrant reform (a) Numerical limitations Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)(vii), by striking 65,000 and inserting 130,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (5), by striking , until the number of aliens who are exempted from such numerical limitation during such year exceeds 20,000 . (b) Expansion of H–1B-Dependent employer Section 212(n)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking 25 and inserting 50 ; and (B) in subclause (II), by striking 7 and inserting 12 ; (2) in clause (ii)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking at least 26 but not more than 50 and inserting at least 51 but not more than 100 ; and (B) in subclause (II), by striking 12 and inserting 24 ; and (3) in clause (iii)(I), by striking 51 and inserting 101 . 3. Promoting American Ingenuity Grant Program (a) Authorization The Secretary of Education may make grants to States, on a competitive basis, to— (1) strengthen elementary school and secondary school education in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology; (2) retain teachers at the elementary school and secondary school levels in such fields; and (3) assist institutions of higher education in educating students enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree in such a field. (b) Application The chief executive of a State seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary of Education an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms elementary school , secondary school , and State have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2023 Mr. Loudermilk introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a report containing information on extraordinary measures available when the debt of the United States Government approaches the statutory limit, and for other purposes.

1. Report on extraordinary measures (a) In general Upon the Secretary of the Treasury notifying Congress that the Department of the Treasury has been forced to begin using extraordinary measures in order to meet Federal funding obligations without issuing additional Treasury securities, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue a report to the voting members of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, the Office of Financial Research, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate containing— (1) a list of available extraordinary measures, stated as a dollar amount; (2) a projection of the headroom under the statutory limit for the debt of the United States Government (as defined in section 3101 of title 31, United States Code) afforded by each extraordinary measure (where headroom under the statutory debt limit refers to the difference between the current statutory debt limit and the projected operating cash balance of the Department of the Treasury); (3) a projection of the date on which— (A) all available headroom afforded by use of all available extraordinary measures will be exhausted; (B) the Department of the Treasury will have an operating cash balance at or below $50,000,000,000; (C) the debt of the United States Government will be within $50,000,000,000 of reaching the statutory limit; and (D) the Department of the Treasury will be unable to make timely payments on the debt of the United States Government; and (4) an attestation by the Secretary of the Treasury as to whether the debt of the United States Government approaching the statutory limit is an emerging threat to the financial stability of the United States. (b) Projection requirements Each projection required under subsection (a) shall include a point estimate forecast along with an accompanying 95 percent confidence interval.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2023 Mr. Meuser introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct a study on the detrimental impact of the Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive on United States companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting U.S. Business Sovereignty Act . 2. Study on detrimental impact of the Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (a) Study The Securities and Exchange Commission shall conduct a study to examine and evaluate— (1) the detrimental impact and potential detrimental impact of each of the Directives on— (A) United States companies, consumers, and investors; and (B) the economy of the United States; (2) the extent to which each of the Directives aligns with international conventions and declarations on human rights and environmental obligations; and (3) the legal basis for the extraterritorial reach of each of the Directives. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative a report that includes— (1) the results of the study conducted under this section; and (2) recommendations for policymakers and relevant stakeholders on potential mitigating measures, alternative approaches, or modifications to each of the Directives that would address any concerns identified in the study. (c) Access to information The Securities and Exchange Commission may request from private entities such relevant data and information as the Securities and Exchange Commission determines necessary to carry out the study required under this section and such private entities shall provide such requested data and information to the Securities and Exchange Commission. (d) Directives defined In this section the term Directives means— (1) the proposed directive entitled Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence adopted by the European Commission on February 23, 2022; and (2) the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive of the European Commission effective January 5, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4654 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2023 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Crawford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require a study of rural weather monitoring systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act . 2. Study of rural weather monitoring systems (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Senate a study of rural weather monitoring systems. (b) Contents The study required under subsection (a) shall include information relating to the following: (1) The capacity of current rural weather monitoring systems. (2) The geographical differences in availability and effectiveness of rural weather monitoring systems. (3) The availability of resources for rural areas to produce better weather monitoring systems. (4) The number of rural areas affected by unreliable or unavailable accurate rural weather monitoring systems. (5) The need for updated weather monitoring for rural areas. (6) The barriers that rural areas face obtaining and upgrading rural weather reporting systems.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4655 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2023 Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from compelling the inclusion or discussion of shareholder proposals or proxy or consent solicitation materials, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation with respect to compelling the inclusion or discussion of shareholder proposals Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Limitation with respect to compelling discussion of shareholder proposals Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Commission may not compel an issuer to include in a proxy statement of the issuer— (A) any shareholder proposal; or (B) any discussion (either from the issuer or otherwise) related to a shareholder proposal contained in the proxy statement. (4) Rule of construction relating to State authority Nothing in this Act or any other securities law shall be construed to provide the Commission the authority to preempt the State regulation of shareholder proposals or proxy or consent solicitation materials. .
IB Union Calendar No. 265 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4655 [Report No. 118–326] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2023 Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services December 19, 2023 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 July 14, 2023 A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from compelling the inclusion or discussion of shareholder proposals or proxy or consent solicitation materials, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Businesses Over Activists Act . 2. Limitation with respect to compelling the inclusion or discussion of shareholder proposals Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Limitation with respect to compelling inclusion or discussion of shareholder proposals Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Commission may not compel an issuer to include in a proxy statement of the issuer— (A) any shareholder proposal; or (B) any discussion (either from the issuer or otherwise) related to a shareholder proposal contained in the proxy statement. (4) Rule of construction relating to State authority Nothing in this Act or any other securities law shall be construed to provide the Commission the authority to preempt the State regulation of shareholder proposals or proxy or consent solicitation materials. .

December 19, 2023 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. 4656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2023 Mr. Nunn of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit robovoting with respect to votes related to proxy or consent solicitation materials, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American’s Savings Act . 2. Requirements related to proxy voting (a) In general Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Prohibition on robovoting (1) In general The Commission shall issue final rules prohibiting the use of robovoting with respect to votes related to proxy or consent solicitation materials. (2) Robovoting defined In this subsection, the term robovoting means the practice of automatically voting in a manner consistent with the recommendations of a proxy advisory firm or pre-populating votes on a proxy advisory firm’s electronic voting platform with the proxy advisory firm’s recommendations, in either case, without independent review and analysis. (m) Prohibition on outsourcing voting decisions by institutional investors An institutional investor may not outsource voting decisions with respect to votes related to proxy or consent solicitation materials. (n) No requirement to vote No person may be required to cast votes related to proxy or consent solicitation materials. (o) Proxy advisory firm calculation of votes With respect to votes related to proxy or consent solicitation materials with respect to an issuer, a proxy advisor firm shall calculate the vote result consistent with the law of the State in which the issuer is incorporated. . (b) Proxy advisory firm defined Section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (82) Proxy advisory firm The term proxy advisory firm — (A) means any person who is primarily engaged in the business of providing proxy voting advice, research, analysis, ratings, or recommendations to clients, which conduct constitutes a solicitation within the meaning of section 14; and (B) does not include any person that is exempt under law or regulation from the requirements otherwise applicable to persons engaged in such a solicitation. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2023 Mr. Rose introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To clarify that an issuer may exclude a shareholder proposal pursuant to section 240.14a–8(i) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, without regard to whether such proposal relates to a significant social policy issue.

1. Exclusions available regardless of significant social policy issue An issuer may exclude a shareholder proposal pursuant to section 240.14a–8(i) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, without regard to whether such shareholder proposal relates to a significant social policy issue.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2023 Mr. Thanedar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship Education of the Small Business Administration to establish and maintain a website regarding small business permitting and licensing requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act of 2023 . 2. Centralized website for business permit and licensing requirements (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Director means the Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship Education of the Small Business Administration; and (2) the term small business concern has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ). (b) Website Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall establish, and thereafter the Director shall maintain, a publicly available website that provides information regarding Federal, State, and local business permitting and licensing requirements with respect to the operation of a small business concern, which shall be organized based on the location and type of small business concern.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4663 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2023 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself and Ms. Sánchez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is as an energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings for purposes of section 543(f) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act . 2. Installation of mechanical insulation property as an energy or water efficiency measure in Federal buildings (a) Definition of mechanical insulation property Section 543(f)(1) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8253(f)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) Mechanical insulation property The term mechanical insulation property means insulation materials, facings, and accessory products installed in connection to such insulation materials— (i) placed in service— (I) in connection with a mechanical system; and (II) in a manner that meets or complies with the minimum requirements of Reference Standard 90.1 (as defined in section 179D(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986); and (ii) which result in a reduction in energy loss from the mechanical system. . (b) Comprehensive energy and water evaluations Section 543(f)(3)(A) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8253(f)(3)(A) ) is amended by inserting , including identification of energy- and water-saving measures (including installation of mechanical insulation property, if applicable), after a comprehensive energy and water evaluation .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans.

1. Report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 months thereafter, the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on the number of borrowers engaged in fraud with respect to a covered loan. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the period covered by such report— (1) the number and total dollar amount of all covered loans made; (2) the number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud; (3) the number of fraud cases resolved; and (4) the types of fraud cases described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Covered loan defined In this section, the term covered loan means— (1) a loan made under paragraphs (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ); or (2) a loan made under section 7(b) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) in response to COVID–19 during the covered period (as defined in section 1110(a) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009 )). (d) Termination This Act and the requirements of this Act shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2023 Mr. Bean of Florida (for himself and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans.

1. Report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 months thereafter, the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on the number of borrowers engaged in fraud with respect to a covered loan. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the period covered by such report— (1) the number and total dollar amount of all covered loans made; (2) the number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud; (3) the number of fraud cases resolved; and (4) the types of fraud cases described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Covered loan defined In this section, the term covered loan means— (1) a loan made under paragraphs (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ); or (2) a loan made under section 7(b) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) in response to COVID–19 during the covered period (as defined in section 1110(a) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009 )). (d) Termination This Act and the requirements of this Act shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. Such Act shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration or the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4666 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans.

1. Report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 months thereafter, the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on the number of borrowers engaged in fraud with respect to a covered loan. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the period covered by such report— (1) the number and total dollar amount of all covered loans made; (2) the number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud; (3) the number of fraud cases resolved; and (4) the types of fraud cases described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Covered loan defined In this section, the term covered loan means— (1) a loan made under paragraphs (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ); or (2) a loan made under section 7(b) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) in response to COVID–19 during the covered period (as defined in section 1110(a) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009 )). (d) Termination This Act and the requirements of this Act shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 146 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4666 [Report No. 118–182] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2023 Mr. Bean of Florida (for himself and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business September 1, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. LaLota and Mr. Phillips September 1, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Small Business ; 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 A BILL To require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans.

1. Report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 months thereafter, the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on the number of borrowers engaged in fraud with respect to a covered loan. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the period covered by such report— (1) the number and total dollar amount of all covered loans made; (2) the number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud; (3) the number of fraud cases resolved; and (4) the types of fraud cases described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Covered loan defined In this section, the term covered loan means— (1) a loan made under paragraphs (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ); or (2) a loan made under section 7(b) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) in response to COVID–19 during the covered period (as defined in section 1110(a) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009 )). (d) Termination This Act and the requirements of this Act shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. Such Act shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration or the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration.

September 1, 2023 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. 4668 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to publish guidance documents for certain rules, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Opportunities to Show Transparency via Information Technology Act of 2023 or the POST IT Act of 2023 . 2. Inclusion of guidance on Ombudsman website (a) Website requirement Section 30 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) to the extent practicable, hyperlinks for such guidance that is designed to set forth policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of such issue, for any rule for which an agency produces a small entity compliance guide. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Protection of confidential information Subsection (e) does not require the public availability of information that is exempt from public disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act ). . (b) Applicability Paragraph (3) of section 30(e) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657 ), as added by this section, shall apply with respect to guidance on, or interpretation of, a rule for which an agency produces a small entity compliance guide described under section 212(a)(1) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4668 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2023 Mr. Molinaro (for himself and Ms. Scholten ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to publish guidance documents for certain rules, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Opportunities to Show Transparency via Information Technology Act of 2023 or the POST IT Act of 2023 . 2. Inclusion of guidance on Ombudsman website (a) Website requirement Section 30 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) to the extent practicable, hyperlinks for such guidance that is designed to set forth policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of such issue, for any rule for which an agency produces a small entity compliance guide. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Protection of confidential information Subsection (e) does not require the public availability of information that is exempt from public disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act ). . (b) Applicability Paragraph (3) of section 30(e) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657 ), as added by this section, shall apply with respect to guidance on, or interpretation of, a rule for which an agency produces a small entity compliance guide described under section 212(a)(1) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. Such Act and amendments shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4668 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to publish guidance documents for certain rules, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Opportunities to Show Transparency via Information Technology Act of 2023 or the POST IT Act of 2023 . 2. Inclusion of guidance on Ombudsman website (a) Website requirement Section 30 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) to the extent practicable, hyperlinks for such guidance that is designed to set forth policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of such issue, for any rule for which an agency produces a small entity compliance guide. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Protection of confidential information Subsection (e) does not require the public availability of information that is exempt from public disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act ). . (b) Applicability Paragraph (3) of section 30(e) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657 ), as added by this section, shall apply with respect to guidance on, or interpretation of, a rule for which an agency produces a small entity compliance guide described under section 212(a)(1) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 148 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4668 [Report No. 118–185] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2023 Mr. Molinaro (for himself and Ms. Scholten ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business September 1, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. LaLota and Mr. Davis of North Carolina September 1, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Small Business ; 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 A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to publish guidance documents for certain rules, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Opportunities to Show Transparency via Information Technology Act of 2023 or the POST IT Act of 2023 . 2. Inclusion of guidance on Ombudsman website (a) Website requirement Section 30 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) to the extent practicable, hyperlinks for such guidance that is designed to set forth policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of such issue, for any rule for which an agency produces a small entity compliance guide. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Protection of confidential information Subsection (e) does not require the public availability of information that is exempt from public disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act ). . (b) Applicability Paragraph (3) of section 30(e) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657 ), as added by this section, shall apply with respect to guidance on, or interpretation of, a rule for which an agency produces a small entity compliance guide described under section 212(a)(1) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. Such Act and amendments shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated.

September 1, 2023 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. 4669 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DOE and SBA Research Act . 2. Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities (a) In general The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (in this section referred to as the covered officials ) shall enter into a memorandum of understanding or other appropriate agreement to carry out cross-cutting and collaborative research and development activities focused on the joint advancement of Department of Energy and Small Business Administration mission requirements and priorities. (b) Memorandum of understanding or agreement The covered officials shall carry out and coordinate the activities described in subsection (a) by entering into one or more memoranda of understanding or other appropriate agreements, as jointly determined by the covered officials. (c) Inclusion of small business concerns In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the covered officials shall ensure the inclusion of small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) in such activities, as appropriate. (d) Other requirements In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the covered officials may— (1) carry out reimbursable agreements between the Department of Energy, the Small Business Administration, and appropriate entities in order to maximize the effectiveness of research and development activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b); and (2) collaborate with other Federal agencies as appropriate to carry out such activities. (e) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the covered officials shall submit to Congress a report on activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b) that includes the following: (1) Coordination between the covered officials involved in such activities. (2) Potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration. (3) Collaborative research achievements. (4) Areas of future mutually beneficial success. (5) Continuation of coordination activities between the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration. (f) Research security The activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b) shall be applied in a manner consistent with subtitle D of title VI of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( Public Law 117–167 ; 42 U.S.C. 19231 et seq. ). 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 28, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4669 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DOE and SBA Research Act . 2. Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities (a) In general The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (in this section referred to as the covered officials ) shall enter into a memorandum of understanding or other appropriate agreement to carry out cross-cutting and collaborative research and development activities focused on the joint advancement of Department of Energy and Small Business Administration mission requirements and priorities. (b) Memorandum of understanding or agreement The covered officials shall carry out and coordinate the activities described in subsection (a) by entering into one or more memoranda of understanding or other appropriate agreements, as jointly determined by the covered officials. (c) Inclusion of small business concerns In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the covered officials shall ensure the inclusion of small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) in such activities, as appropriate. (d) Other requirements In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the covered officials may— (1) carry out reimbursable agreements between the Department of Energy, the Small Business Administration, and appropriate entities in order to maximize the effectiveness of research and development activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b); and (2) collaborate with other Federal agencies as appropriate to carry out such activities. (e) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the covered officials shall submit to Congress a report on activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b) that includes the following: (1) Coordination between the covered officials involved in such activities. (2) Potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration. (3) Collaborative research achievements. (4) Areas of future mutually beneficial success. (5) Continuation of coordination activities between the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration. (f) Research security The activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b) shall be applied in a manner consistent with subtitle D of title VI of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( Public Law 117–167 ; 42 U.S.C. 19231 et seq. ). 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 28, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4671 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2023 Ms. Perez (for herself and Mr. Meuser ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to standardize reporting on procurement goals for small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corrective Action Report Oversight and Accountability Act . 2. Standardization of reporting on procurement goals for small business concerns Section 15(h) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h) )— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking fiscal year; and inserting the following: fiscal year, including— (i) the percentage of the total value of procurement contracts awarded to each such type of small business concern described in this subparagraph; (ii) the total value of procurement contracts awarded to each such concern; (iii) the number of small business concerns in each such type of small business concern described in this subparagraph that was awarded a procurement contract by the Federal agency; and (iv) the number of each such concern awarded a procurement contract by the Federal agency for the first time; ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , including a discussion of the actions taken to implement previously proposed practices to meet such goals and an analysis of the efficacy of such practices after goals ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) a list of the best of the practices described in paragraph (1)(C); . 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. Such Act and amendments shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
IB Union Calendar No. 140 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4671 [Report No. 118–176] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2023 Ms. Perez (for herself and Mr. Meuser ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business September 1, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Small Business ; 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 A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to standardize reporting on procurement goals for small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corrective Action Report Oversight and Accountability Act . 2. Standardization of reporting on procurement goals for small business concerns Section 15(h) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h) )— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking fiscal year; and inserting the following: fiscal year, including— (i) the percentage of the total value of procurement contracts awarded to each such type of small business concern described in this subparagraph; (ii) the total value of procurement contracts awarded to each such concern; (iii) the number of small business concerns in each such type of small business concern described in this subparagraph that was awarded a procurement contract by the Federal agency; and (iv) the number of each such concern awarded a procurement contract by the Federal agency for the first time; ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , including a discussion of the actions taken to implement previously proposed practices to meet such goals and an analysis of the efficacy of such practices after goals ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) a list of the best of the practices described in paragraph (1)(C); . 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. Such Act and amendments shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

September 1, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed