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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 857 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2023 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Mace , and Mr. Cline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the use of Federal funds for travel by the President if the President’s annual budget submission to Congress is late, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Budget Accountability Act . 2. Limitation on use of Federal funds for presidential travel expenses if President’s budget is late Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) If the budget under subsection (a) is not submitted to Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the cost of travel by the President during the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of such year and ending on the date the budget is submitted. For purposes of this subsection, the term Federal funds includes amounts made available for— (1) the expense allowance of the President under section 102 of title 3; (2) travel expenses of the President under section 103 of title 3; (3) entertainment expenses of the President under section 105(d)(3) of title 3; and (4) subsistence expenses in connection with the travel of the President in section 105(d)(4) of title 3. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 858 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2023 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the use of Federal funds for the salaries or expenses of political employees if the President’s annual budget submission to Congress is late, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Accountability for Yearly Submission of The United States’ Budget Act or the PAYSTUB Act . 2. Limitation on use of Federal funds for political employee salaries and expenses if President’s budget is late Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) If the budget under subsection (a) is not submitted to Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, during the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of such year and ending on the date the budget is submitted, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the salary or expenses of any political employee. (2) Each political employee whose salary and expenses are not paid by operation of paragraph (1) shall be paid for the period the limitation under such subsection was in effect at the employee's standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after such period ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. (3) In this subsection, the term political employee means any individual— (A) occupying a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5 (relating to the Executive Schedule); (B) serving under a noncareer appointment in the Senior Executive Service, as defined under paragraph (7) of section 3132(a) of such title; or (C) occupying a position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 859 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2023 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Hill , Mr. Womack , and Mr. Westerman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize references to the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, as the National Cold War Center .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Cold War Center Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The BAFB Cold War Museum, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, is responsible for the finances and management of the National Cold War Museum at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas. (2) The National Cold War Center, located on the Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base, will be recognized as a major tourist attraction in Arkansas that will provide an immersive and authoritative experience in informing, interpreting, and honoring the legacy of the Cold War. (3) The Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base has the only intact, publicly accessible Alert Facility and Weapons Storage Facility in the United States. (4) There is an urgent need to preserve the stories, artifacts, and heroic achievements of the Cold War. (5) The United States has a need to preserve forever the knowledge and history of the United States’ achievements in the Cold War century and to portray that history to citizens, visitors, and school children for centuries to come. (6) The National Cold War Center seeks to educate a diverse group of audiences through its collection of artifacts, photographs, and firsthand personal accounts of the participants in the war on the home front. 3. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to authorize references to the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, including its future and expanded exhibits, collections, and educational programs, as the National Cold War Center ; (2) to ensure the continuing preservation, maintenance, and interpretation of the artifacts, documents, images, and history collected by the Center; (3) to enhance the knowledge of the American people of the experience of the United States during the Cold War years; (4) to provide and support a facility for the public display of the artifacts, photographs, and personal histories of the Cold War years; and (5) to ensure that all future generations understand the sacrifices made to preserve freedom and democracy, and the benefits of peace for all future generations in the 21st century and beyond. 4. Reference to America’s Cold War Center The museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, is hereby authorized to be referred to as the National Cold War Center .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 860 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2023 Mr. Diaz-Balart (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Steil , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Buck , and Mrs. Torres of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

1. Establishing new ZIP Codes Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following communities: (1) Miami Lakes, Florida. (2) Hollywood, Florida. (3) Village of Somers, Wisconsin. (4) Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. (5) Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin. (6) Eastvale, California. (7) Castle Pines, Colorado.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 864 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2023 Mr. Moylan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to the Territory of Guam for the purpose of reimbursing the territory for expenses related to security measures associated with aliens unlawfully entering the Territory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Guam’s Shores Reimbursement Act of 2023 . 2. Securing Guam’s shores reimbursement grant program (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall make grants to the Territory of Guam for the purpose of reimbursing the Territory for expenses related to security measures associated with aliens unlawfully entering the Territory through the shores, which expenses may include additional wages for local law enforcement providing security for such shores. (b) Eligibility To be eligible for a grant under this section, the Governor of the Territory of Guam shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Grant amount A grant under this section may not exceed $500,000 for any fiscal year. (d) Limitation on use of funds A grant under this section may not be used to reimburse nonprofit organizations, to fund legal representation, or to provide educational, housing, food, or healthcare resources to aliens who unlawfully entered the Territory of Guam through the shores. (e) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter through 2033, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the following: (1) Information relating to the following: (A) The use of each grant made under subsection (a). (B) The implementation of this section. (2) Any recommendations of the Secretary for improving such implementation, including with respect to the amount of funding provided to the Territory of Guam pursuant to grant under this section. (f) Conditional limitation on Secretary The Secretary of Homeland Security may not obligate or expend any Federal funds for official travel, except for such travel to and from the Territory of Guam, if the following conditions are satisfied: (1) Funds are appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this section. (2) The Secretary does not implement this section before the date that is 180 days after the appropriation or availability, as the case may be, of such funds. (g) Definitions In this section, the term alien has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ). (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2034 to carry out this section.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 866 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2023 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Ms. Spanberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal COLA Act . 2. Increase in COLA for FERS annuities (a) In general Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Except as provided in subsection (c), effective December 1 of each year, each annuity payable from the Fund having a commencing date not later than such December 1 shall be increased by the percent change in the price index for the base quarter of such year over the price index for the base quarter of the preceding year in which an adjustment under this subsection was made, adjusted to the nearest 1/10 of 1 percent. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to— (1) any cost-of-living adjustment under section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, made after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) any annuity covered by such section commencing before, on, or after such date.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 868 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2023 Mr. Gimenez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , and Rules , 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 shorten the review period for the congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies, and for other purposes.

1. Termination review of national emergencies by Congress Section 202(b) of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1622(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking to consider a vote and inserting to vote ; and (2) by striking whether that emergency shall be terminated and inserting whether such emergency declaration shall continue to be in effect .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 869 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2023 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Tenney , Mr. Gottheimer , and Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to review whether certain Iranian officials are eligible for entry into the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Revoking Entry Granted to Iranian Mullahs and Elites Act of 2023 or the REGIME Act of 2023 . 2. Review of eligibility for entry into the United States of certain Iranian officials (a) Review Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall conduct a review to determine whether any covered individual is ineligible for entry into the United States pursuant to section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 (division K of Public Law 117–103 ; 8 U.S.C. 1182 note) or pursuant to section 105 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ( 22 U.S.C. 8514 ). (b) Revocation of visa If the Secretary of State determines, pursuant to the review conducted under subsection (a), that a covered individual who is in possession of a visa is ineligible for entry into the United States, the Secretary shall revoke such visa. (c) Covered individual In this section, the term covered individual means an individual who, on the date of enactment of this Act, has a visa authorizing the individual to be admitted to the United States or has submitted an application for such a visa, and is— (1) an officer or employee of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or any subunit thereof (including Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarter and any other entity controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps); (2) an officer of any other branch of the Iranian armed forces (except in the case of compulsory service); (3) an officer or employee of the Iranian law enforcement forces; (4) a former or current member, officer, or employee of the Iranian executive, judicial, or legislative branch, including the Assembly of Experts, the Guardian Council, the Expediency and Discernment Council, the Supreme National Security Council, and the Supreme Council for Cultural Revolution; (5) a former or current officer or employee of an entity controlled by the Office of the Supreme Leader; or (6) an immediate family member of any individual described in paragraphs (1) through (5). (d) Waiver The Secretary of State may waive the application of subsection (b) to a covered alien who is seeking a visa or who is in possession of a visa for the purpose of coming to the United States in transit to and from the headquarters district of the United Nations in accordance with the provisions of the Headquarters Agreement.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 870 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2023 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mrs. Luna , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Donalds , and Mr. Clyde ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To submit to Congress a report on payments made by the Department of Justice to certain companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Exposing Lewd Outlays for social Networking companies Act or the ELON Act . 2. Report on Department of Justice payments to certain companies (a) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the relevant committees a report on all payments, made by the Department of Justice during the period beginning on January 1, 2015 and ending on the date of enactment of this Act, to any of the following companies: (1) Twitter. (2) Meta. (3) Google. (4) Microsoft Corporation. (5) Apple. (b) Moratorium Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful for the Department of Justice to use Federal funds to make payments to the companies described in subsection (a), unless such funds are lawfully owed to any such company. (c) Relevant committees defined In this section, the term relevant committees means— (1) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives; (3) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; (4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (5) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (6) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 871 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2023 Ms. Brownley (for herself and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) 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 provide for the eligibility of Transportation Security Administration employees to receive public safety officers death benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act . 2. Transportation Security Administration employees eligible to receive public safety officers’ death benefits Section 1204(14) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10284(14) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) an employee of the Transportation Security Administration who is performing official duties of the Administration, if those official duties are related to protecting the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. . 3. Applicability This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect an injury sustained by an individual described in subparagraph (H) of section 1204(14) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10284(14) ), as added by this Act, on or after October 31, 2013.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 874 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2023 Mr. Garamendi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to allow the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to finance vessel retrofit, repair, or similar work required for the vessel to be a vessel of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Ship Financing Improvement Act . 2. Loans for retrofitting to qualify as a vessel of the United States Section 53706(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Financing (including reimbursement of an obligor for expenditures previously made for) the reconstruction, reconditioning, retrofitting, repair, or similar work in a shipyard located in the United States— (A) required for the vessel to be a vessel of the United States; (B) required for the vessel to be issued a coastwise endorsement under chapter 121; (C) to convert a civilian vessel of the United States to a more useful military configuration; (D) for any vessel under contract to the Federal Government; or (E) for any vessel participating in— (i) the Maritime Security Program or the Emergency Preparedness Program under chapter 531; (ii) the Cable Security Fleet under chapter 532; (iii) the Tanker Security Fleet under chapter 534; or (iv) the National Defense Reserve Fleet under section 57100. . 3. Buy America requirements for shipyard modernization and improvement program Section 53733 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Buy America Section 54101(d)(2) shall apply to any funds obligated by the Administrator under this section. . 4. Technical corrections (a) Chapter 537 The analysis for chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 53703 and inserting the following: 53703. Application and administration. . (b) Chapter 541 The analysis for chapter 541 of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: Chapter 541—Miscellaneous Sec. 54101. Assistance for small shipyards. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 875 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2023 Mr. James introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue obligations to make Medicare and Social Security payments, despite the debt limit being reached.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Social Security and Medicare Act . 2. Social Security and Medicare programs and the debt limit (a) Finding Congress finds that Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries should be assured that their benefits will be paid in full and on time. (b) Exemption Section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking The face and inserting Subject to subsection (d), the face ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) If the face value of the amount of obligations described in subsection (b) reaches the limit on such obligations under subsection (b), to the extent necessary to make timely payment of the full amount of benefits authorized under the Medicare program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. ) or the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits program established under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) the Secretary of the Treasury may issue obligations under this chapter. (2) With respect to each instance in which the Secretary of the Treasury begins issuing obligations in accordance with paragraph (1), the face value of such obligations issued during such instance shall not be taken into account in determining the face value of obligations for purposes of subsection (b) during the period— (A) beginning on the date on which the Secretary began issuing obligations in accordance with paragraph (1) during such instance; and (B) ending on the day after the date of enactment of the first law enacted after the date described in subparagraph (A) increasing the limit under subsection (b). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 877 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2023 Mr. Moore of Utah (for himself and Ms. Spanberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To change the treatment of certain Federal programs with respect to susceptibility to significant improper payments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Improper Payments Act . 2. Treatment of certain new programs and activities Section 3352(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Rule of construction Any program or activity established by a Federal agency on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph making more than $100,000,000 in payments in a fiscal year shall be construed to be a program or activity with outlays exceeding the statutory threshold dollar amount described in paragraph (3)(A)(i) that may be susceptible to significant improper payment. . 3. Report requirement Section 3357(d) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking For each of fiscal years 2019 and 2020, each and inserting the following: Each .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 879 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2023 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Carson , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Gomez , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Davis of Illinois , and Ms. Lee of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base in Lafayette Square in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act . 2. Removal of Andrew Jackson Statue (a) Removal The Secretary of the Interior shall remove the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base from Lafayette Square in the District of Columbia. (b) Donation The Secretary shall donate the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the statue and base may not store, display, or exhibit the statue outside. If the statue is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the statue and marble base will revert back to the Federal Government.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 892 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mrs. Bice (for herself, Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Estes , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To transfer seized Russian assets to a Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund and to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to use amounts in the Fund for humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Make Russia Pay Act . 2. Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund (a) Establishment of Fund There is established a fund in the Department of the Treasury to be called the Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund . (b) Use of seized Russian assets All Russian assets seized by the United States, including seized Russian Central Bank foreign reserves, shall be deemed forfeited, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall liquidate such assets and deposit the resulting funds into the Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund. (c) Use of Fund amounts The Secretary of the Treasury may use amounts in the Ukranian Humanitarian Aid Fund for the following purposes: (1) To provide humanitarian relief to Ukrainian refugees who have fled their homes due to Russian aggression. Such relief may be made directly to member nations of the European Union who have taken in refugees from Ukraine. (2) Funding to the government of Ukraine to provide humanitarian assistance to its citizens who remain in Ukraine and security assistance, including— (A) funding to provide food, clothing, shelter, medical assistance, and other forms of relief the Secretary determines to be appropriate; (B) funding to rebuild damaged or destroyed infrastructure; and (C) security assistance funding needed to defend from Russian aggression, where the determination of the amount of such funding is made jointly by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Defense.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 894 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act . 2. Limitation on copayments for contraception Section 1722A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking to pay and all that follows through the period and inserting to pay— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (A) an amount in excess of the cost to the Secretary for medication described in paragraph (1); or (B) an amount for any contraceptive item for which coverage under health insurance coverage is required without the imposition of any cost-sharing requirement pursuant to section 2713(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–13(a)(4) ). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 898 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mr. Carter of Texas 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 COPS grantees to use grant funds for recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recruit and Retain Act of 2023 . 2. Use of COPS grant funds for recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers Section 1701(b) of part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (23) as paragraphs (4) through (24); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) to recruit and retain career law enforcement officers for deployment in community-oriented policing across the Nation; .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 899 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Roy , Ms. Hageman , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Burlison , and Mr. McCormick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To terminate the Department of Education.

1. Termination of the Department of Education The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself and Mr. Luetkemeyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Effect of Private Flood Insurance Coverage on Continuous Coverage Requirements Section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) Effect of Private Flood Insurance Coverage on Continuous Coverage Requirements For purposes of applying any statutory, regulatory, or administrative continuous coverage requirement, including under section 1307(g)(1), the Administrator shall consider any period during which a property was continuously covered by a flood insurance policy, either offered through the national flood insurance program or private market, that was used to satisfy the requirements under section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a(a) ) to be a period of continuous coverage. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 904 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Ms. DelBene introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to collect and maintain data on the growth in the use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use 5G mobile networks in order to determine the amount of electromagnetic spectrum required to meet the demand created by such use, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IoT Readiness Act of 2023 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Internet of Things device usage is a critical component of the United States economy; (2) Internet of Things device usage will continue to grow exponentially, and United States infrastructure needs to be prepared for that growth; (3) in order for the Federal Government to properly address spectrum requirements, Congress needs to understand the full scope of future spectrum demand; and (4) the United States should further prepare its infrastructure with comprehensive spectrum planning. 3. Tracking of growth of Internet of Things and 5G devices by FCC (a) Collection and maintenance of data The Commission shall collect and maintain data on the growth in the use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use 5G mobile networks in order to determine the amount of electromagnetic spectrum required to meet the demand created by such use. (b) Biennial report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 2 years thereafter, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the data collected and maintained under subsection (a). Such report shall contain— (1) a determination by the Commission of the amount of electromagnetic spectrum required to meet the demand created by Internet of Things devices and devices that use 5G mobile networks and whether sufficient spectrum is available as of the date of such report to meet such demand; and (2) a determination by the Commission of— (A) whether any growth is anticipated in the use of Internet of Things devices or devices that use 5G mobile networks; and (B) if such growth is anticipated, the amount of spectrum needed to meet the future demand created by such growth. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (2) Internet of Things device The term Internet of Things device means a device that uses a network to communicate and share data with other devices.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 907 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Ms. Eshoo (for herself, Mr. Schiff , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Norton , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Auchincloss , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Trone , Ms. McCollum , and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Community Television Act . 2. Modifying the definition of franchise fee Section 622(g)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 542(g)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking includes and inserting means ; and (2) by inserting other monetary before assessment .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 909 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Bost , Mr. Flood , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Nunn of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to establish a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biojet Fuel Research Act . 2. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group (a) In general Title IX of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–95 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 920. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group (a) Establishment The Administration of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group, in this section referred to as the Working Group . (b) Membership In establishing the Working Group, the Administrator shall appoint members representing the following: (1) The Bioenergy Technologies Office of the Department of Energy. (2) The Department of Agriculture. (3) The commercial aviation alternative fuels initiative. (4) The Federal Aviation Administration. (5) The national labs. (6) At least 4 current or future sustainable aviation fuel producers representing 4 of the currently approved ASTM D7566 sustainable aviation fuel production pathways. (7) A biorefinery. (8) An engine original equipment manufacturer. (9) Agriculture research universities. (10) Canada. (11) Mexico. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Working Group 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 report that identifies the research and development needs for each partner and cross-fertilization program across Federal agencies necessary for cost-competitive and equivalent safety compared to petroleum-based jet fuel, while offering improved sustainability and energy supply security for aviation. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 919 the following: Sec. 920. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 910 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Flood , Mr. Finstad , and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create a biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biofuel Cell Research Act . 2. Biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program Section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16232 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a research, development, and demonstration program for a commercially viable fuel cell system that uses biofuel as a fuel source for a vehicle. (2) Research goals The Secretary shall establish interim research and development goals that will result in the demonstration of commercially viable fuel cell systems that utilize biofuels as a fuel source, including the following: (A) Innovative stack designs and components, including— (i) catalysts; (ii) membranes and electrolytes; (iii) interconnects; (iv) seals; and (v) metal- or electrolyte-supported stack cell designs. (B) Variety of renewable energy sources, including ethanol and other biomass. (C) Technologies that enable fuel cell durability and fuel cell durability testing. (D) Systems designs and component integration that optimize efficiency, cost, transient response, and lifetime. (3) Coordination In carrying out the activities under this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with— (A) appropriate Federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Transportation; (B) National Laboratories; and (C) relevant industry stakeholders, non-government organizations, and trade associations. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 911 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Carson , Mr. Kean of New Jersey , and Mr. Lynch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2023 . 2. Installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on each covered aircraft. (b) Covered aircraft In this section, the term covered aircraft means a commercial passenger aircraft operating under the provisions of part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 912 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Bost , Mr. Flood , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Finstad , and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , 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 the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an analysis of the costs of converting light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet to electric vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comparison of Sustainable Transportation Act or the COST Act . 2. Cost analysis of converting Federal fleet to electric vehicles (a) Cost analysis The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct— (1) an analysis of the costs of replacing the light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet that are fueled by gasoline with electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; and (2) an analysis of the costs of replacing the light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet that are fueled by gasoline with flex-fuel ethanol vehicles. (b) Inclusions Each analysis conducted under subsection (a) shall include the costs necessary for deployment of infrastructure for each applicable type of electric vehicle or flex-fuel ethanol vehicle that it is feasible to be used in the Federal fleet nationwide. (c) Publication Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall publish online the cost analyses conducted under subsection (a). 3. Analysis of lifecycle emissions of E85 capable flex-fuel and electric vehicles (a) Analysis The Secretary of Energy, utilizing the most recent Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation model (commonly referred to as the “GREET model”) developed by Argonne National Laboratory, shall conduct a lifecycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from each of the following types of vehicles: (1) A conventional gasoline vehicle. (2) An E85 capable flex-fuel vehicle. (3) A battery electric vehicle. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy 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 report on the lifecycle analyses conducted under subsection (a). 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) E 85 The term E85 means a fuel containing 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. (2) Federal fleet The term Federal fleet means the fleet of federally owned or operated motor vehicles as reported in the most recent Federal Fleet Report of the General Services Administration. (3) Light-duty vehicle The term light-duty vehicle means a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than or equal to 8,500 pounds.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 916 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mr. Posey , Mr. Mast , Mr. Gimenez , and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To punish the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act of 2023 . 2. Fentanyl distribution resulting in death punished as felony murder Section 1111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , distributing fentanyl after child abuse ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking (b) Within and inserting (b)(1) Within ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Whoever is guilty of murder in the first degree by distributing fentanyl shall be punished by death or by imprisonment for life. ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (6) through (8), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the terms controlled substance , distribute , and distributor have the meanings given the terms in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ); (5) distributing fentanyl means to distribute a controlled substance— (A) involving 2 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or .5 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide; (B) that results in death from the use of such mixture or substance; and (C) knowing or having reason to know contains a detectable amount of such mixture or substance. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 918 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the interment of military working dogs in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sgt. Fieldy Act . 2. Interment of military working dogs in national cemeteries (a) Interment of military working dogs Section 2402 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) (1) In addition to the persons specified in subsection (a), under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the remains of any covered dog may be interred in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration. (2) In this subsection, the term covered dog means a deceased dog that, at any time before death, was a military working dog, as described in section 2583(i) of title 10. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after the day that is one year before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mrs. González-Colón introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant Puerto Rico eligibility to issue commercial driver’s licenses, and for other purposes.

1. Application of commercial motor vehicle safety (a) Definition Section 31301(14) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking and and inserting a comma; and (2) by inserting , and Puerto Rico before the period. (b) Implementation The Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall work with Puerto Rico on obtaining full compliance with chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, and regulations adopted under that chapter. (c) Grace period Notwithstanding section 31311(a) of title 49, United States Code, during a 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, Puerto Rico shall not be subject to a withholding of an apportionment of funds under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code, for failure to comply with any requirement under section 31311(a) of title 49, United States Code.