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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 transfer the unobligated balances of amounts made available to the Internal Revenue Service under the Inflation Reduction Act to the Secretary of Homeland Security to secure the border.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Fund Our Border Not The IRS Act of 2023 . 2. Unobligated balances of the Internal Revenue Service made available to secure the border The unobligated balances of all amounts made available to the Internal Revenue Service under Public Law 117–169 shall be transferred to the Secretary of Homeland Security and be made available for the salaries and expenses of agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, constructing and maintaining physical barriers along the southern international border of the United States, and other purposes relating to border security.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4234 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Phillips , Mr. Fallon , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards under the Department of State’s rewards program relating to information regarding individuals or entities engaged in activities in contravention of United States or United Nations sanctions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctions Evasion Whistleblower Rewards Act of 2023 . 2. Amendment to Department of State rewards program Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (15) the identification or location of any person that— (A) knowingly, directly or indirectly, imports, exports, or reexports to, into, or from any country any good, service, or technology controlled for export by the United States because of the use of such good, service, or technology in contravention of a sanction imposed by the United States or the United Nations; or (B) knowingly, directly or indirectly, provides training, advice, or other services or assistance, or engages in significant financial transactions, relating to any such good, service, or technology in contravention of such sanction. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4236 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Ms. Adams (for herself, Ms. Strickland , and Mr. Bishop of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to modify the areas of focus for centers of excellence at 1890 Institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 1890s Advancing and Building Leadership and Excellence Opportunity Act of 2023 . 2. Centers of excellence at 1890 Institutions Section 1673(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5926(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting but not more than 10 after not less than 3 ; (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: (G) Climate change A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may focus on climate change adaption and mitigation, soil health and carbon sequestration, nutrient and manure management, advanced grazing management and crop-livestock integration, perennial production systems, agroforestry, on-farm and food system energy efficiency and renewable energy production, and food waste reduction. (H) Forestry resilience and conservation A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may focus on fostering forest conservation, agroforestry, enhancing forest resilience to climate change, and urban and community forestry programs to promote biodiversity and environmental health. (I) Food safety, bioprocessing, and value-added agriculture A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may focus on food safety, bioprocessing, value-added agriculture enterprise development, and innovative food and agriculture product development. (J) Food and agricultural sciences and the social sciences A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may focus on the integration of the social sciences, including economics, psychology, rural sociology, and other social sciences and data sciences, into the food and agricultural sciences to develop comprehensive solutions to issues impacting underserved farmers and communities. ; and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Carter of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require that opioid overdose rescue kits be located at public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Lives in Schools Act of 2023 . 2. Opioid overdose rescue kit required (a) The Secretary of Education shall consult and collaborate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that, not later than January 1, 2024, each public elementary and secondary school has an opioid overdose rescue kit that is clearly visible and labeled with the words Overdose Rescue Kit—Naloxone Nasal Spray or other language approved by the local school agency. (b) The location of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) shall be registered with the school nurse and school resource officer. (c) An opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) shall— (1) be— (A) located where it is readily available for public use; and (B) placed within all storage locations that currently contain an automated external defibrillator for public use; (2) be visually free of advertisement; and (3) include without limitation— (A) Narcan; (B) naloxone; or (C) another medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration that, when administered, negates or neutralizes, in whole or in part, the pharmacological effects of an opioid in the human body. (d) In the event that an automated external defibrillator is not available in a location required under subsection (c), an opioid overdose rescue kit shall be on an affixed wall mount that is clearly visible and located by the nearest fire extinguisher. (e) A school resource officer or school nurse, as appropriate, shall report to the local school agency immediately following the use of an opioid overdose rescue kit required under this section. (f) Each institution shall— (1) perform inspections during the first month of each academic semester to determine if an opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) is in the required location; (2) replace used or expired opioid overdose rescue kits located on the campus of the institution as necessary; (3) a list of locations of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) shall be available through each institution’s campus health center and the local school agency; and (4) each institution shall provide training regarding the use and location of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) during a student orientation program sponsored by the institution.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to issue guidance on considerations for conducting clinical trials for psychedelic assisted therapy.

1. Guidance on considerations for conducting clinical trials for psychedelic assisted therapy The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall— (1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, issue for public comment draft guidance on considerations for conducting clinical trials for psychedelic assisted therapy, including how those seeking an investigational use exemption for such clinical trials should request interactive support by the Food and Drug Administration; and (2) not later than 180 days after issuing such draft guidance, finalize such guidance.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4243 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the consumer product safety laws to repeal the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product under such laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defective Firearms Protection Act . 2. Repeal of exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms (a) Definition of consumer product Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (b) Rulemaking authority Section 3 of the Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvements Act of 1976 ( 15 U.S.C. 2080 note) is amended by striking subsection (e).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4244 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Ezell (for himself and Mr. Cartwright ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To adjust the definition of service in the uniformed services with respect to readmission requirements for servicemembers under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act or the SERVE Act . 2. Readmission requirements for servicemembers Section 484C(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091c(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Definition of Service in the Uniformed Services In this section, the term service in the uniformed services means service (whether voluntary or involuntary) on active duty in the Armed Forces, including such service by a member of the National Guard or Reserve on active duty, active duty for training, or National Guard duty under State order or Federal authority. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Barr , Mr. Good of Virginia , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Harris , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. LaMalfa , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Norman , Mr. Rouzer , and Mr. Santos ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide for discretionary spending limits for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enforce the Caps Act . 2. Discretionary spending limits for fiscal years 2026 through 2029 Section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(c) ), as amended by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, is further amended— (1) in paragraph (9)(B), by striking and at the end; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following: (11) for fiscal year 2026, for the discretionary category, $1,621,959,000,000 in new budget authority; (12) for fiscal year 2027, for the discretionary category, $1,638,179,000,000 in new budget authority; (13) for fiscal year 2028, for the discretionary category, $1,654,560,000,000 in new budget authority; and (14) for fiscal year 2029, for the discretionary category, $1,671,106,000,000 in new budget authority; .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of COPS grants for recruitment efforts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Community Safety Act of 2023 . 2. Recruitment of law enforcement officers Section 1701 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (22) and (23) as paragraphs (23) and (24); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (21) the following: (22) recruiting efforts, including related travel expenses, marketing expenses, retention bonuses, and targeted community outreach events; ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking or at the end; (B) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) for recruiting efforts from an applicant— (A) that has experienced a history of high violent crime rates that may have an adverse effect on recruitment; or (B) a history of persistent recruitment shortfalls. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mrs. Hinson (for herself and Mr. Sorensen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reestablish the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative Act or the DALCI Act . 2. Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative Subchapter A of chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1240H–1. Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative to reduce erosion and restore cold water stream corridors in the Driftless Area of the Midwestern United States, with a focus on climate-smart agriculture, carbon sequestration, soil health, and ecological restoration. (b) Initiative elements (1) In general In carrying out the initiative established under this section, the Secretary shall provide assistance to producers to implement practices to— (A) manage working lands for year-round ground cover to rebuild soil, sequester carbon, improve water quality, increase water holding capacity of soil, reduce soil erosion, and mitigate flooding and other climate impacts; (B) manage woodlands for increased biodiversity to improve the health of the woods to provide habitat and sequester carbon; (C) restore prairies and manage grasslands, oak savannas, and barrens to expand habitat and sequester carbon; and (D) restore cold water streams, by reducing stream bank erosion and threats of flooding while improving trout habitat. (2) Partnerships In carrying out the initiative established under this section, the Secretary shall provide assistance to grassroots partnerships to educate landowners and operators on the benefits of climate-smart agriculture, soil health, and holistic grazing, with a focus on equity. (3) Types of assistance The Secretary may provide assistance under this section in the form of financial assistance, technical assistance, and payments for the conveyance of easements to the Secretary, under such terms as the Secretary may establish. (c) Funding Of the funds made available to carry out this subchapter, the Secretary shall carry out this section using $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Van Duyne , and Mr. Edwards ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To clarify the requirements of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Education Privacy Act . 2. Amendments to FERPA Section 444(b) of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b) ) (commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(C)(i)(III), by inserting or local after State ; (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking (A) and inserting (i) ; (B) by striking (B) and inserting (ii) ; (C) by striking (C) and inserting (iii) ; (D) by striking (3) Nothing and inserting the following: (3)(A) Nothing ; (E) by inserting or local after State ; (F) by striking programs: and inserting programs. ; (G) by striking Provided , That except and inserting the following: (B) Except ; (H) by striking such officials and inserting the officials described in items (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A) ; and (I) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) For purposes of this section, the term authorized representative means an individual who— (I) is designated as an authorized representative by an official described in item (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A); and (II) is under the direct control, as a contractor or employee, of such official. (ii) An authorized representative shall not release any personally identifiable information contained in education records collected while serving as an authorized representative to any individual, agency, or organization, other than the official under whom the authorized representative is under the direct control. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) (A) Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize the personally identifiable information contained in education records of students to be shared, without the written consent of their parents, for the development of commercial products or services. (B) In this section, the term commercial products or services does not include official school pictures, class rings, yearbooks, or other traditional school-sanctioned commemorative products, events, or activities. . 3. FERPA regulations (a) Repeals The definitions of the terms authorized representative , early childhood education program , and education program in section 99.3 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, are repealed and shall have no legal effect. (b) Certain regulations prohibited The Secretary of Education shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation or rule that defines early childhood education program or education program for any purpose under section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g ) (commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Ms. Mace 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 307 N Goose Creek Blvd in Goose Creek, South Carolina, as the Lucille Simmons Whipper Post Office Building .

1. Lucille Simmons Whipper Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 307 N Goose Creek Blvd in Goose Creek, South Carolina, shall be known and designated as the Lucille Simmons Whipper 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 Lucille Simmons Whipper Post Office Building .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States contributions to international organizations that advocate for sexual activity by persons who are younger than the domestically prescribed minimum age of consent.

1. Prohibition against United States contributions to international organizations that advocate for sexual activity among minors Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 113 the following: 114. Prohibition against United States contributions to international organizations that advocate for sexual activity among minors Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no assistance may be provided under this part to— (1) any international organization that supports, advocates for, or seeks to decriminalize sexual relations or sexual conduct by persons who are younger than the minimum age of consent (as defined by the national government of the country in which such persons reside), or condemns laws prohibiting such behavior; or (2) any entity or organization that— (A) supports or advocates for the belief that sexual activity involving persons below the domestically prescribed minimum age of consent to sex may be consensual in fact even when it is not consensual under law; or (B) opposes any statute that recognizes that persons below the prescribed age of consent do not have the capacity to engage in consensual sex under any circumstance. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To ensure that Foreign Service officers are evaluated and given opportunities for advancement based on their conformance to merit system principles, to require the review of Performance Improvement Plans during tenure and promotion appraisals of Foreign Service officers, and to eliminate the requirement for the inclusion of a public member on selection boards.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Stop Wasteful, Odious, and Kooky Exercises at State Act or the Stop WOKE at State Act . 2. Elimination of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility advocacy requirement during the Foreign Service tenure and promotion process (a) Performance evaluations In evaluating the performance of any Foreign Service officer during the tenure and promotion process, the evaluator may not— (1) evaluate the officer's advocacy for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles; or (2) rate the officer's adherence and demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles. (b) Foreign Service selection board The Foreign Service selection board may not refer to diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility when identifying and rank ordering employees for tenure and promotion in the Foreign Service. (c) Merit system principles The Secretary of State shall ensure that all references to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles in the Foreign Affairs Manual, the Foreign Service Precepts, and the Foreign Service Employee Evaluation Report are immediately replaced with references to adherence to the merit system principles set forth in section 2301 of title 5, United States Code. 3. Mandatory review of Performance Improvement Plans during tenure and promotion appraisal process The Secretary of State shall ensure that the tenure and promotion appraisal process for any Foreign Service officer include a review of all Performance Improvement Plans that have been issued to such officer during the preceding 5-year period regarding performance that was considered unacceptable. 4. Foreign Service selection boards Section 602 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4002 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking the first sentence; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) The chair of a selection board that is evaluating the performance of a member of the Service or the Senior Foreign Service under subsection (a) shall be in the same career track (historically known as general functional cone ) as such member. .
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require notification with respect to individualized education program teams, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Think Differently about Education Act of 2023 . 2. Notification requirement for IEP teams Section 614(d)(1)(B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iv), by redesignating subclauses (I) through (III) as items (aa) through (cc), respectively (and by conforming the margins accordingly); (2) by redesignating clauses (i) through (vii) as subclauses (I) through (VII), respectively (and by conforming the margins accordingly); (3) in the matter preceding subclause (I), as so redesignated, by striking The term and inserting the following: (i) In general The term ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Notification required Within a reasonable timeframe prior to the first convening of the individualized education program team for a child with a disability for a school year, the local educational agency that serves such child shall notify the parent of such child that such parent may, under clause (i)(VI), include other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, including related services personnel as appropriate, as part of the individualized education program team. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Molinaro (for himself and Mr. Cárdenas ) 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 require notification with respect to individualized education program teams, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Think Differently about Education Act of 2023 . 2. Notification requirement for IEP teams Section 614(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1414(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Notification required At the beginning of each school year, each local educational agency, State educational agency, or other State agency, as the case may be, shall notify each parent of a child with a disability in the agency's jurisdiction that such parent may, under paragraph (1)(B)(vi), include individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, including related services personnel as appropriate, as part of the individualized education program team for such child. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4259 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require notification with respect to individualized education program teams, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Think Differently about Education Act of 2023 . 2. Notification requirement for IEP teams Section 614(d)(1)(B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iv), by redesignating subclauses (I) through (III) as items (aa) through (cc), respectively (and by conforming the margins accordingly); (2) by redesignating clauses (i) through (vii) as subclauses (I) through (VII), respectively (and by conforming the margins accordingly); (3) in the matter preceding subclause (I), as so redesignated, by striking The term and inserting the following: (i) In general The term ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Notification required Within a reasonable timeframe prior to the first convening of the individualized education program team for a child with a disability for a school year, the local educational agency that serves such child shall notify the parent of such child that such parent may, under clause (i)(VI), include other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, including related services personnel as appropriate, as part of the individualized education program team. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 202 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4259 [Report No. 118–252] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Molinaro (for himself and Mr. Cárdenas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce October 25, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Lawler , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Gottheimer , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Bean of Florida , and Ms. Omar October 25, 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 June 21, 2023 A BILL To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require notification with respect to individualized education program teams, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Think Differently about Education Act of 2023 . 2. Notification requirement for IEP teams Section 614(d)(1)(B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iv), by redesignating subclauses (I) through (III) as items (aa) through (cc), respectively (and by conforming the margins accordingly); (2) by redesignating clauses (i) through (vii) as subclauses (I) through (VII), respectively (and by conforming the margins accordingly); (3) in the matter preceding subclause (I), as so redesignated, by striking The term and inserting the following: (i) In general The term ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Notification required Within a reasonable timeframe prior to the first convening of the individualized education program team for a child with a disability for a school year, the local educational agency that serves such child shall notify the parent of such child that such parent may, under clause (i)(VI), include other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, including related services personnel as appropriate, as part of the individualized education program team. .

October 25, 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. 4262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Finstad ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the online administration of the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHAMPVA Online Act . 2. Online administration of Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) establish a system under which applications for benefits under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs may be submitted electronically through an internet website of the Department (in addition to by mail or fax); and (2) take such other steps as may be necessary to ensure the online administration of such program, including by promulgating such internet website.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4263 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Lawler , Ms. Sherrill , and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of a drug intended for human use to identify each ingredient in such drug that is, or is derived directly or indirectly from, a major food allergen or a gluten-containing grain, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Allergen Disclosure In Non-food Articles Act or the ADINA Act . 2. Labeling of drugs with an ingredient that is a major food allergen or is made from a gluten-containing grain (a) Misbranding Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (hh) If it is a drug— (1) that is intended for human use; (2) that contains an ingredient that is, or is derived directly or indirectly from— (A) a major food allergen; or (B) a gluten-containing grain (including wheat, barley, rye, and their crossbred hybrids); and (3) whose label fails— (A) to state that the drug contains such an ingredient; and (B) to identify each such ingredient and, as applicable, the type of gluten-containing grain. . (b) Applicability Section 502(hh) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a), shall apply beginning on the earlier of— (1) a date to be determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; or (2) the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Mr. Ruiz (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to submit to Congress a report on incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act . 2. Report by Department of Defense on alternatives to burn pits Not later than 60 days after the date on which the President submits the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2025, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to Congress a report on incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4266 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Ms. Schakowsky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 authorize the Federal Trade Commission to independently initiate civil actions to recover certain civil penalties, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FTC Autonomy Act . 2. Federal Trade Commission independent litigation authority (a) Authority of the FTC To recover certain civil penalties The Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 5(l), in the first sentence, by inserting the Commission or after brought by ; and (2) in section 16(a)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) to obtain a civil penalty authorized under any provision of law enforced by the Commission; . (b) Conforming amendment Section 16(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 56(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking (including an action to collect a civil penalty) .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4269 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2023 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on the effectiveness of spending by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to provide technical assistance and compliance assistance in relation to heat-related illness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timothy J. Barber Act . 2. Report on heat-related illness in cool-weather States (a) In general The Secretary of Labor shall conduct a study on spending by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to provide technical assistance and compliance assistance in relation to heat-related illness, including— (1) the effectiveness of such spending at both national and regional levels; and (2) determining how such spending may be made more effective. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of such study, including recommendations on legislative actions or other actions that may be necessary to improve the effectiveness of such spending.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2023 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception to percentage of completion method of accounting for certain residential construction contracts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Accounting for Condominium Construction Act . 2. Exception to percentage of completion method of accounting for certain residential construction contracts (a) In general Section 460(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking home construction contract both places it appears and inserting residential construction contract , and (B) by inserting (in the case of a residential construction contract which is not a home construction contract, determined by substituting 3-year for 2-year in subparagraph (B)(i)) after the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B) are not met , (2) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (3) , and (3) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). (b) Application of exception for purposes of alternative minimum tax Section 56(a)(3) of such Code is amended by striking any home construction contract (as defined in section 460(e)(6)) and inserting any residential construction contract (as defined in section 460(e)(4)) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contracts entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2023 Mr. Gomez (for himself, Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Leger Fernandez , Mr. Levin , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Raskin , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Norton , Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Bowman , Ms. Omar , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Chu , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Mr. Trone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act . 2. Eliminating certain employment-based visa caps (a) Aliens Not Subject to Direct Numerical Limitations Section 201(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) or (B) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), or (J) . (b) Preference Allocation for Employment-Based Immigrants Section 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) or (B) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), or (J) .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2023 Mr. James introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Money Where Our Mouths Are Act . 2. Prohibiting pay of Members of Congress in response to government shutdown (a) Prohibition of Pay If on any day during a pay period a Government shutdown is in effect, the payroll administrator of each House of Congress shall exclude from the payments otherwise required to be made with respect to that pay period for the compensation of each Member of Congress who serves in that House of Congress an amount equal to the product of— (1) an amount equal to one day’s worth of pay under the annual rate of pay applicable to the Member under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ); and (2) the number of 24-hour periods during which the Government shutdown is in effect which occur during the pay period. (b) Role of Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the payroll administrators of the Houses of Congress with such assistance as may be necessary to enable the payroll administrators to carry out this section. (c) Payroll administrator defined In this section, the payroll administrator of a House of Congress means— (1) in the case of the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or an employee of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer who is designated by the Chief Administrative Officer to carry out this section; and (2) in the case of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, or an employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate who is designated by the Secretary to carry out this section. (d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to days occurring during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress. 3. Determination of Government shutdown For purposes of this Act, a Government shutdown shall be considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. 4. Member of Congress defined In this Act, the term Member of Congress means an individual serving in a position under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2023 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. Costa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To clarify the application of a certain provision of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act with respect to the uniformity of pesticide labeling, consistent with the text of such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act . 2. Uniformity of Pesticide Labeling Requirements (a) In general Section 24(b) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136v(b) ) shall be applied to require uniformity in national pesticide labeling, and prohibit any State, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, or a court from directly or indirectly imposing or continuing in effect any requirements for, or penalize or hold liable any entity for failing to comply with requirements with respect to, labeling or packaging that is in addition to or different from the labeling or packaging approved by the Administrator under such Act (7 U.S.C. et seq.), including any requirements relating to warnings on such labeling or packaging. (b) Prohibition The Administrator may not issue or adopt any guidance or any policy, take any regulatory action, or approve any labeling (or change to such labeling) that is inconsistent with or in any respect different from the conclusion of— (1) a human health assessment performed pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. ); or (2) a carcinogenicity classification for a pesticide performed pursuant to such Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2023 Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to modify the ZIP Code for Goose Creek, South Carolina, and for other purposes.

1. ZIP Code modification for Goose Creek, South Carolina Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this section, the United States Postal Service shall modify the boundaries of the ZIP Code applicable to Goose Creek, South Carolina, to conform with the boundaries set forth in the map titled ZIP Code Boundaries Proposal 1 , dated June 7, 2023, published by the City of Goose Greek GIS Department.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4292 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2023 Ms. Mace 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 774 Sea Island Pkwy, in Saint Helena Island, South Carolina, as the Laura Matilda Towne Post Office Building .

1. Laura Matilda Towne Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 774 Sea Island Pkwy, in Saint Helena Island, South Carolina, shall be known and designated as the Laura Matilda Towne 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 Laura Matilda Towne Post Office Building .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4294 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2023 Mr. Mooney (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Brecheen , and Mr. Steube ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To direct the President of the United States to designate one month each year as Fidelity Month for the purpose of rededicating our Nation to the values of faith, family, and patriotism.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A recent opinion poll of Americans showed support for traditional values has significantly declined. (2) A majority of Americans no longer view values like faith, family, patriotism, or being involved in the community as very important. (3) These values used to unite Americans. (4) The decline in these values has corresponded with a rise in crime, drug abuse, alienation, and family disintegration. (5) Fidelity means dedication to faith, spouses and families, and our country and communities. (6) Citizens of all faiths can join in recommitting our Nation to fidelity. (7) Our Founding Father John Adams said, Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. . (8) Our survival as a country depends on the shared bonds of faith, family, and patriotism. (9) It is fitting to observe a month of rededicating our Nation to our core values. 2. Designation of Fidelity Month by the President The President shall designate one month each year as Fidelity Month for the purpose of rededicating our Nation to the values of faith, family, and patriotism.