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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6050 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Mr. Hern (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Kustoff , and Mr. Estes ) 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 permit kindergarten through grade 12 educational expenses to be paid from a 529 account.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Empowerment Act . 2. 529 account funding for homeschool and additional elementary and secondary expenses (a) In general Section 529(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (7) Treatment of elementary and secondary tuition Any reference in this section to the term qualified higher education expense shall include a reference to the following expenses in connection with enrollment or attendance at, or for students enrolled at or attending, an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school: (A) Tuition. (B) Curriculum and curricular materials. (C) Books or other instructional materials. (D) Online educational materials. (E) Tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home, including at a tutoring facility, but only if the tutor or instructor is not related to the student and— (i) is licensed as a teacher in any State, (ii) has taught at an eligible educational institution, or (iii) is a subject matter expert in the relevant subject. (F) Fees for a nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test, an advanced placement examination, or any examinations related to college or university admission. (G) Fees for dual enrollment in an institution of higher education. (H) Educational therapies for students with disabilities provided by a licensed or accredited practitioner or provider, including occupational, behavioral, physical, and speech-language therapies. Such term shall include expenses for the purposes described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of applicable State law). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6052 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Mrs. Houchin (for herself, Ms. Brownley , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Burlison , and Mr. Mrvan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve provisions relating to dyslexia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Dyslexia Act . 2. Dyslexia (a) Definitions Section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1401 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking or specific learning disabilities and inserting specific learning disabilities, or dyslexia ; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Dyslexia The term dyslexia means an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader, most commonly caused by a difficulty in the phonological processing (the appreciation of the individual sounds of spoken language), which affects the ability of an individual to speak, read, and spell. ; and (3) in paragraph (30)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking dyslexia, ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking or of environmental and all that follows and inserting or dyslexia . (b) Provision of accommodations and services The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is amended by inserting after section 608 ( 20 U.S.C. 1407 ) the following: 608A. Provision of accommodations and services In determining eligibility for, or providing, an accommodation or service under this title, a local educational agency or other agency shall provide equal access, to the accommodation or service, to all eligible children, including eligible children who are— (1) children from low-income families; (2) children from families with low socioeconomic status; and (3) children who are limited English proficient. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6055 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Balderson , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. D'Esposito ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for communicating threats that target schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Schools Want Accountability for Threats Act or the SWAT Act . 2. Threats involving fire or explosives Section 844(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (e) and inserting (e)(1) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Whoever violates paragraph (1) by making a threat against, or maliciously conveying false information with respect to, a public, private, or religious school that provides early childhood, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, or career and technical education, as determined under State law, shall be imprisoned for not more than 20 years or fined under this title, or both. . 3. Threats through the mail or interstate communications Chapter 41 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 875 by adding at the end the following: (e) Whoever violates any other provision of this section by making a threat against a public, private, or religious school that provides early childhood, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, or career and technical education, as determined under State law, shall be imprisoned for not more than 20 years or fined under this title, or both. ; and (2) in section 876 by adding at the end the following: (e) Whoever violates any other provision of this section by making a threat against a public, private, or religious school that provides early childhood, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, or career and technical education, as determined under State law, shall be imprisoned for not more than 20 years or fined under this title, or both. . 4. False information and hoaxes Section 1038(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking and ; (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) if the information indicates that the activity has taken, is taking, or will take place in a public, private, or religious school that provides early childhood, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, or career and technical education, as determined under State law, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6056 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Mr. Bacon , and Mr. Moylan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on at-home child care programs of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Child Care and Jobs for Military Families Act . 2. Report on at-home child care programs of the Department of Defense; feasibility study (a) Report Not later than 39 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on at-home child care programs offered by each military department. Such report shall include— (1) an identification of the number of such at-home child care programs that have opened, closed, or relocated during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date that this three years after such date; (2) a summary of difficulties, if any, experienced by military spouses employed at such at-home child care programs with respect to— (A) obtaining necessary certifications or licences; and (B) opening, closing, or relocating such an at-home child care program; and (3) a summary of effects, if any, that the opening, closing, or relocation of such an at-home child care program has on the employment rate of military spouses residing in geographic proximity to such at-home child care program. (b) Feasibility study (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a feasibility study on— (A) standardizing the requirements of each military department relating to licensing and certification for at-home child care providers; (B) removing barriers, if any, to the expansion of at-home child care programs described in subsection (a); and (C) supporting the employment of military spouses in such at-home child care programs. (2) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes the findings of such feasibility study.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6057 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Mrs. McClain (for herself, Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Norman , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Owens , and Mr. Timmons ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To limit the United States from rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iran Nuclear Verification Act . 2. Limitation on United States from rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States may not become a party to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or to any other agreement with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran until the President certifies to Congress that nuclear inspectors of the United Nations— (1) are allowed full access to all of Iran’s nuclear facilities; and (2) have completed their comprehensive report relating to Iran’s nuclear facilities. (b) Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action defined In this section, the term Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action means the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran and by France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and all implementing materials and agreements related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit a State to impose a sales tax on qualifying purchases at any gift shop on Federal property, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Gift Shop Tax Act . 2. Sales tax in gift shops (a) In general A State may levy a sales tax on qualifying purchases made from any gift shop located on Federal property. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal property The term Federal property means any building, land, or other real property owned, leased, or occupied by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, or any other instrumentality wholly owned by the United States, including any facility or property of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. (2) Qualifying purchase The term qualifying purchase means any purchase made in the gift shop or made online through the gift shop. (3) State The term State means each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, any other territory or possession of the United States, and any political subdivision of the foregoing.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6062 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To restore the ability of the people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial constitution based on majority rule in a democratic act of self-determination, as authorized pursuant to an Act of Congress delegating administration of Federal territorial law in the territory to the President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under Executive Order 10264, dated June 29, 1951, under which the Constitution of American Samoa was approved and may be amended without requirement for further congressional action, subject to the authority of Congress under the Territorial Clause in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution.

1. Removal of restriction on amendments to or modifications of the Constitution of American Samoa Section 12 of Public Law 98–213 ( 48 U.S.C. 1662a ) is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 6062 AN ACT To restore the ability of the people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial constitution based on majority rule in a democratic act of self-determination, as authorized pursuant to an Act of Congress delegating administration of Federal territorial law in the territory to the President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under Executive Order 10264, dated June 29, 1951, under which the Constitution of American Samoa was approved and may be amended without requirement for further congressional action, subject to the authority of Congress under the Territorial Clause in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution.

1. Removal of restriction on amendments to or modifications of the Constitution of American Samoa Section 12 of Public Law 98–213 ( 48 U.S.C. 1662a ) is repealed.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6062 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To restore the ability of the people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial constitution based on majority rule in a democratic act of self-determination, as authorized pursuant to an Act of Congress delegating administration of Federal territorial law in the territory to the President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under Executive Order 10264, dated June 29, 1951, under which the Constitution of American Samoa was approved and may be amended without requirement for further congressional action, subject to the authority of Congress under the Territorial Clause in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution.

1. Removal of restriction on amendments to or modifications of the Constitution of American Samoa Section 12 of Public Law 98–213 ( 48 U.S.C. 1662a ) is repealed.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6062 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To restore the ability of the people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial constitution based on majority rule in a democratic act of self-determination, as authorized pursuant to an Act of Congress delegating administration of Federal territorial law in the territory to the President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under Executive Order 10264, dated June 29, 1951, under which the Constitution of American Samoa was approved and may be amended without requirement for further congressional action, subject to the authority of Congress under the Territorial Clause in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution.

1. Removal of restriction on amendments to or modifications of the Constitution of American Samoa Section 12 of Public Law 98–213 ( 48 U.S.C. 1662a ) is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 466 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6062 [Report No. 118–564] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources June 27, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Sablan and Mr. Moylan June 27, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed A BILL To restore the ability of the people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial constitution based on majority rule in a democratic act of self-determination, as authorized pursuant to an Act of Congress delegating administration of Federal territorial law in the territory to the President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under Executive Order 10264, dated June 29, 1951, under which the Constitution of American Samoa was approved and may be amended without requirement for further congressional action, subject to the authority of Congress under the Territorial Clause in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution.

1. Removal of restriction on amendments to or modifications of the Constitution of American Samoa Section 12 of Public Law 98–213 ( 48 U.S.C. 1662a ) is repealed.

June 27, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 617 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6062 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment AN ACT To restore the ability of the people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial constitution based on majority rule in a democratic act of self-determination, as authorized pursuant to an Act of Congress delegating administration of Federal territorial law in the territory to the President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under Executive Order 10264, dated June 29, 1951, under which the Constitution of American Samoa was approved and may be amended without requirement for further congressional action, subject to the authority of Congress under the Territorial Clause in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution.

1. Removal of restriction on amendments to or modifications of the Constitution of American Samoa Section 12 of Public Law 98–213 ( 48 U.S.C. 1662a ) is repealed.

November 21, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6063 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Norcross , Ms. Adams , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Bowman , Ms. Budzinski , Mr. Casar , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Espaillat , Mrs. Foushee , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Mr. Magaziner , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Norton , Ms. Omar , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Porter , Ms. Pressley , Mrs. Ramirez , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Soto , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Titus , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Trone , Mr. Vargas , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social Security Act to provide that an individual engaged in a labor dispute may receive unemployment benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2023 . 2. Unemployment insurance for striking workers (a) In general Section 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (18), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (19) and inserting ; and , and by adding at the end the following: (20) in the case of an individual who is employed but unable to work due to a labor dispute (as defined in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(5) ), including an individual unable to work as an indirect result of such a labor dispute, compensation is payable to such individual as though such individual were unemployed beginning on the date that is the earlier of— (A) the date that is 14 days after the date on which a strike began; (B) the date on which a lock-out began; (C) the date on which the employer hired permanent replacement workers; or (D) the date on which the strike or lock-out ended and the individual became unemployed. . (b) Exemption from work availability requirement Section 303(a)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(12) ) is amended by inserting (other than a claimant who is an individual unable to work due to a labor dispute as described in section 3304(a)(20) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) after claimant .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6064 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Mr. Simpson (for himself and Mr. Fulcher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for the denial of certain applications for solar or wind energy development projects right-of-way applications.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Develop Obstructive Infrastructure on our Terrain Act or the Don’t DO IT Act . 2. Denial of certain solar and wind energy development project right-of-way applications Section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Solar or wind energy development project right-of-Way applications Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in the case of a solar or wind energy development project right-of-way application submitted under this section, the Secretary shall deny the application if the Secretary has received from the Governor of the State in which the proposed project is located notice that the State legislature has enacted legislation disapproving the proposed project. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building .

1. Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald 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 Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald 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. 6073 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building .

1. Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald 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 Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Evans , Mr. Reschenthaler , Ms. Houlahan , Ms. Wild , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Ms. Scanlon , and Mr. Perry ) 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 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building .

1. Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald 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 Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6073 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 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building .

1. Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald 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 Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 464 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6073 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs August 1, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building .

1. Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald 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 Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building .

August 1, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6074 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Mr. Burlison (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Crane , and Mr. Santos ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow States to authorize State and local law enforcement officers to enforce the provisions of Federal immigration law relating to unlawful entry into the United States and to authorize States along the southern land border to construct barriers on Federal lands to prevent unlawful entry into the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Border Defense Act . 2. Authorization of State and local law enforcement officers to enforce certain Federal immigration laws (a) In general States may authorize State and local law enforcement officers to enforce provisions of Federal immigration law that prohibit unlawful entry into the United States, including sections 271 through 280 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1321 through 1330). (b) Effect of authorization on Supreme Court ruling Subsection (a) effectively abrogates the 2012 decision of the United States Supreme Court in Arizona v. United States (567 U.S. 387). (c) Prosecution authority Notwithstanding any other provision of law, State prosecutors are authorized to initiate prosecutions for violations of Federal immigration law referred to in subsection (a) in a United States District Court that has jurisdiction over— (1) the place at which any such violation occurred; or (2) the place at which the person charged for any such violation is apprehended. (d) Conforming amendment Section 279 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1329 ) is amended— (1) by inserting , or by a State prosecutor pursuant to section 2(c) of the State Border Defense Act , before that arise ; and (2) by inserting It shall be the duty of the State prosecutor of the appropriate State to prosecute every such suit when brought by a State. after United States. . 3. Authorization of States to place certain barriers on Federal land (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall not be a violation of Federal law for the States of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, or their designees, to construct barriers on Federal lands or waters for the purpose of preventing unlawful entry into the United States if— (1) the barriers do not decrease the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to patrol the border between the United States and Mexico, intercept unlawful migrants, or deport unlawful migrants; and (2) the barriers do not actually and substantially impede lawful movement along any navigable water, roadway, or other avenue of interstate commerce. (b) Rule of construction Subsection (a) may not be construed as a defense to any claim of unlawful conduct unless the allegedly unlawful conduct consists of constructing or maintaining barriers on Federal lands or waters for the purpose of preventing unlawful entry into the United States.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6077 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Ms. Chu (for herself, Mr. Peters , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Titus , Mr. Swalwell , Ms. Norton , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Schakowsky , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act or the POST GRAD Act . 2. Reinstatement of authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students Section 455(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting Temporary before Termination ; and (2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting , and ending on or before June 30, 2023 after 2012 . 3. Inapplicability of rulemaking requirements The amendments made by this Act shall not be subject to the requirements of section 482(c) or 492 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1089(c) ; 1098a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6078 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. James , Mr. Trone , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , and Ms. Perez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Acts to make community colleges eligible to participate in the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention–Pathway to Registered Nurse Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grants for Resources in Occupational and Workforce Training for Healthcare Act of 2023 or the GROWTH Act of 2023 . 2. Participation of community colleges in the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention–Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (a) Eligibility To participate Section 831(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296p(f) ) is amended to read as follows: (f) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) The term eligible entity includes— (A) a school of nursing; (B) a junior or community college; (C) a health care facility, such as a Federally qualified health center or nurse-managed health clinic; and (D) a partnership of such a school or college and such a facility. (2) The term junior or community college means— (A) a public institution of higher education, including additional locations, at which the highest awarded degree, or the predominantly awarded degree, is an associate degree; or (B) any Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). . (b) Allocation of funds Section 831 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296p ), as amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Allocation of funds Of the total amount awarded to eligible entities under this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall, with respect to a portion of such total amount to be determined by the Secretary, not to exceed 50 percent of such total amount, give priority to eligible entities that are— (1) a junior or community college with an existing nursing program; or (2) a partnership referred to in subsection (f)(1)(D). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6081 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Ms. Pelosi , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Costa , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , Ms. Porter , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Harder of California , Mr. Ruiz , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Takano , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Correa , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Matsui , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Bera , Mr. Peters , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Gomez , Ms. Waters , Mr. Levin , Mr. Swalwell , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Chu , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Titus , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Horsford , and Ms. Lee of Nevada ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure , and Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the short title of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act to be the Dianne Feinstein Lake Tahoe Restoration Act.

1. Dianne Feinstein Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (a) Short title amendment Section 1 of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act ( Public Law 106–506 ) is amended to read as follows: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dianne Feinstein Lake Tahoe Restoration Act . . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (as a reference to Public Law 106–506 ) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dianne Feinstein Lake Tahoe Restoration Act .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6083 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend waiver of duplicate benefits limitation for certain payments to individuals in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duplications of Benefits Victims Relief Act . 2. Waiver of duplicate benefits Section 1210(a) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–254 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3) by striking between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021 and inserting during the period beginning on January 1, 2016, and ending on the date on which the provision contained in such amendment is struck pursuant to paragraph (4) ; (2) in paragraph (4) by striking 5 and inserting 10 ; (3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Prohibition on income threshold In carrying out the amendment made by paragraph (1), no income threshold may be applied to limit the eligibility of a recipient from qualifying for a waiver under the amendment made by such paragraph. .
IB Union Calendar No. 661 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6083 [Report No. 118–809] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure December 5, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. LaMalfa and Mrs. González-Colón December 5, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend waiver of duplicate benefits limitation for certain payments to individuals in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duplications of Benefits Victims Relief Act . 2. Waiver of duplicate benefits Section 1210(a) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–254 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3) by striking between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021 and inserting during the period beginning on January 1, 2016, and ending on the date on which the provision contained in such amendment is struck pursuant to paragraph (4) ; (2) in paragraph (4) by striking 5 and inserting 10 ; (3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Prohibition on income threshold In carrying out the amendment made by paragraph (1), no income threshold may be applied to limit the eligibility of a recipient from qualifying for a waiver under the amendment made by such paragraph. .

December 5, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6085 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the implementation of the Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs RMP Revision, Wyoming, and for other purposes.

1. Restriction on Draft RMP and EIS for Rock Springs RMP Revision, Wyoming The Secretary of the Interior may not finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs RMP Revision, Wyoming, referred to in the notice of availability titled Notice of Availability of the Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs RMP Revision, Wyoming published by the Bureau of Land Management on August 18, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 56654).
IB Union Calendar No. 683 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6085 [Report No. 118–838] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 10, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Newhouse December 10, 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 October 26, 2023 A BILL To prohibit the implementation of the Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs RMP Revision, Wyoming, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on implementation of Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement The Secretary of the Interior shall not implement, administer, or enforce the Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement referred to in the notice of availability titled Notice of Availability of the Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs Field Office, Wyoming published by the Bureau of Land Management on August 23, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 68187).

December 10, 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. 6088 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Mr. Kiley (for himself and Ms. Garcia of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require the National Academy of Sciences to establish a grant program to develop safe AI models and safe AI research, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Safe and Ethical AI Development Through SAFE AI Research Grants . 2. Grant program to develop safe AI models and safe AI research (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) have accelerated rapidly through all sectors of society opening the doors to untold benefit and innovation. (2) With this great potential also comes unknown risks. Research into the safety and risk reduction of AI development is urgently needed. (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of Congress to encourage research on AI safety and risk mitigation processes in order that AI is developed in a manner that ensures security, reliability, and consonance with human values. (c) Establishment of grant program To encourage safe AI models (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Director of the National Academy of Sciences shall establish a grant program to encourage the development of safe AI models and safe AI research. (2) Development of guiding principles The Director of the National Academy of Sciences, in consultation with industry, government, academia, and high-tech stakeholders, and using a public comment process, shall develop a set of guiding principles and ethical considerations which will be made available to the public and used to inform implementation of the grant program under paragraph (1). (3) Proposal (A) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a detailed proposal of the grant program under paragraph (1), together with a budget for the administration of such grant program and a proposed appropriation request relating to the number of grants to be awarded. Such proposal shall include the following: (i) A discussion and evaluation of— (I) the structure and operation of existing AI models; (II) the degree to which such models incorporate some version of safe AI into their operation; and (III) the methodology used to assess benefits and risks to society. (ii) An identification of areas of safe AI which require additional research. (iii) A timeline for implementation. (B) Additional elements The proposal under subparagraph (A) shall also include information relating to the following elements: (i) The solicitation of grant proposals from prospective grantees. (ii) The evaluation of grant awardees. (iii) The determination of whether awardees have achieved promised outcomes.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6089 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Mr. Fallon , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Newhouse , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Zinke , and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Choice Act . 2. Limitations on regulation of energy choice (a) In general No State or local government, or instrumentality or regulatory agency thereof, may adopt a law, ordinance, building code, or efficiency standard that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered to an end-user of such energy service. (b) Definition In this section, the term energy includes— (1) natural gas; (2) renewable gas; (3) hydrogen; (4) liquified petroleum gas; (5) renewable liquified petroleum gas; (6) other liquid petroleum products; (7) biomass-based diesel fuels; (8) other liquid petroleum products and renewable fuels; and (9) electricity.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Ms. McClellan (for herself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Ms. Ross , Ms. Mace , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Pappas , and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to request modifications relating to certain permits issued under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act . 2. Stormwater discharge permits for Department of Defense facilities (a) Request for revision Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, with respect to each permit under section 402(p) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342(p) ) that applies to a Department of Defense facility, request from the State that issued the permit, or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as applicable, approval of a modification to such permit, or a revision to an applicable stormwater management plan, to require— (1) monitoring of discharges of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances not less frequently than quarterly; and (2) implementation of appropriate best management practices or control technologies to reduce such discharges consistent with the requirements of such Act. (b) Funding Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act, or otherwise made available to the Secretary in each fiscal year, for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances remediation efforts, not less than 1 percent shall be obligated or expended annually for testing for such substances in stormwater runoff at Department of Defense facilities.