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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1733 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To establish an alternative use of certain Federal education funds when in-person instruction is not available.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kids in Classes Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Research indicates that children living in the poorest 20 percent of neighborhoods in the United States will experience the most negative and long-lasting effects of school closures. (2) Researchers predict that 1 year of school closures will cost ninth graders in the poorest communities a 25-percent decrease in their post-educational earning potential, even if that year of closure is followed by 3 years of normal schooling. By contrast, the same researchers predict no substantial losses for students from the richest 20 percent of neighborhoods. (3) Long periods of school closures during the COVID–19 pandemic deprive low-income students and students of color the equalizing force of education. (4) School closures will widen educational inequality and the learning gaps created by these closures will persist as students progress through high school, putting their future prospects at risk. (5) Data shows that closed classrooms were disproportionately composed of disadvantaged students, as well as students with low mathematics scores, students with limited English proficiency, or students who qualify for a free or reduced priced lunch. (6) School shutdowns contribute to disproportionate learning loss for disadvantaged students, compounding existing gaps. 3. Use of title I funds if in-person instruction is not available (a) Title I funds To follow eligible children Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State educational agency shall not receive grant funds provided under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq. ), unless the State has provided for the allocation of those funds directly to the parent or guardian of an eligible child for qualified educational expenses (including curriculum and curricular materials, books or instructional materials, technological educational materials, online educational materials, tutoring or educational classes outside the home, private school tuition, testing fees, diagnostic tools, and educational therapies for students with disabilities) for the purposes of ensuring that funding under such title follows eligible children. (b) Eligible child In this section the term eligible child means a child who attends a public elementary school or secondary school that— (1) receives funds provided under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq. ); and (2) fails for more than 3 days during a school year, for reasons related to public health emergency or collective bargaining action, to make available in-person instruction for all students who wish to attend.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the availability of funds to provide assistance to foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equality and Fiscal Accountability Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on availability of funds for foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to provide assistance, directly or indirectly, to a country described in subsection (c). (b) Exception (1) In general The President may authorize an obligation or expenditure of Federal funds to assist a country described in subsection (c) only if the President determines, on a case-by-case basis, that such proposed obligation or expenditure is vital to the national security interests of the United States. (2) Briefing Upon making a determination under paragraph (1), the President, acting through the Secretary of State, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership a briefing on such determination. (c) Countries described A country described in this subsection is a foreign country the government of which the President determines has enacted or established and is implementing any provision of law, or provision which has the force and effect of law, that criminalizes or discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation, including by criminalizing homosexuality or same-sex marriage. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the following: (A) The Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (B) The Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) Congressional leadership The term congressional leadership means the following: (A) The Speaker of the House of Representatives. (B) The minority leader of the House of Representatives. (C) The majority leader of the Senate. (D) The minority leader of the Senate. (e) Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Amodei introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023 . 2. Authorization of payment of interest on trust funds established under settlement Section 10807(b)(3) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1408) is amended— (1) by striking There is and inserting the following: (A) In general There is ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Adjusted interest payments In addition to funds made available under subparagraph (A), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Development Fund $5,124,902.12. (C) Indexing Amounts made available under subparagraph (B) shall be adjusted on deposit to reflect changes since January 25, 2016, in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers West Urban 50,000 to 1,500,000 published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1739 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mrs. Bice (for herself, Mrs. McClain , Mr. Lamborn , and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen the disclosure requirements for institutions of higher education related to foreign gifts and contracts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in College Foreign Payments Act . 2. Disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the value and all that follows through calendar year, ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting the identity of each foreign source (whether a natural person or a legal entity), and before the aggregate dollar ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , and the name of each foreign government (including the name of each specific government agency or department, if applicable) before the period; and (3) in paragraph (1) of subsection (c)— (A) by inserting the identity of the foreign source, before the amount, ; and (B) by striking and a description of and inserting the identity of the specific department, college, project, or other division of the institution that is the recipient (if applicable), and a description of the intended purpose and .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1740 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Bost (for himself, Mr. Pappas , Mr. Balderson , and Mr. Lynch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects, and for other purposes.

1. Federal requirements for WIFIA eligibility and project selection Section 5028(a)(1)(C) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3907 ) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (i) Financing security features The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Construction payment and performance security (I) In general The Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, shall ensure that the construction of a project carried out with assistance under this subtitle shall have payment and performance security. (II) Use of State or local requirements With respect to the construction of a project for which payment and performance security is required to be furnished by applicable State or local law, the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, shall accept such payment and performance security requirements for purposes of subclause (I), except that the amount of any payment and performance security accepted shall not be less than 50 percent of the total construction contract amount. (III) Use of other requirements With respect to the construction of a project for which no State or local payment and performance security requirements are applicable, the payment and performance security described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 3131(b) of title 40, United States Code, shall be required for purposes of subclause (I). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1744 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Casar , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Takano , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Norton , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Brown , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Omar , Mrs. Fletcher , Mrs. Ramirez , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Barragán , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Carson , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Small Business Administration to disaggregate data on Federal contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in certain reports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Government Contracts Act . 2. Disaggregate data on contracts awarded to small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (a) In general Section 15(h) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(E)(iv)— (A) in subclause (VII), by striking and at the end; (B) in subclause (VIII), by adding and at the end; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (IX) disaggregated by— (aa) the race, ethnicity, and gender, or by the type of entity, as applicable, of the socially and economically disadvantaged individuals that own such small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and (bb) whether the small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged participates in a program under section 8(a) of this title; ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Disaggregate certain subcontract award data In each report required by paragraph (2), the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable, disaggregate the data required by paragraph (2)(F) for subcontracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals by— (A) the race, ethnicity, and gender, or by the type of entity, as applicable, of the socially and economically disadvantaged individuals that own such small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and (B) whether the small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals participates in a program under section 8(a) of this title. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to reports required by section 15(h)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h)(2) ) after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Emmer (for himself and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide a safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act . 2. Safe harbor for non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services (a) Protection for non-Controlling blockchain services and software developers No blockchain developer or provider of a blockchain service shall be treated as a money transmitter (as defined under State licensing laws), a financial institution (as defined under section 5312 of title 31, United States Code), or any other State or Federal legal designation requiring licensing or registration as a condition to acting as a blockchain developer or provider of a blockchain service, unless the developer or provider has, in the regular course of business, control over digital assets to which a user is entitled under the blockchain service or the software created, maintained, or disseminated by the blockchain developer. (b) Effect on other laws (1) Intellectual property law Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or expand any law pertaining to intellectual property. (2) State law Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any State from enforcing any State law that is consistent with this section. No cause of action may be brought and no liability may be imposed under any State or local law that is inconsistent with this section. (c) Definitions As used in this section: (1) Blockchain developer The term blockchain developer means any person or business that creates, maintains, or disseminates software facilitating the creation or maintenance of a blockchain network or a blockchain service. (2) Blockchain network The term blockchain network means any system of networked computers that cooperates to reach consensus over the state of a computer program and allows users to participate in the consensus-making process without the need to license proprietary software or obtain permission from any other user. The term includes, specifically, a public network of computers that cooperates to reach consensus over the state of a distributed ledger describing transactions in a digital asset. (3) Blockchain service The term blockchain service means any information, transaction, or computing service or system that provides or enables access to a blockchain network by multiple users, including specifically a service or system that enables users to send, receive, exchange, or store digital assets described by blockchain networks. (4) Control The term control means the legal right, authority, or ability to obtain upon demand data sufficient to initiate transactions spending an amount of digital assets. (5) Digital asset The term digital asset means any form of intangible personal property that can be exclusively possessed and transferred person to person without necessary reliance on an intermediary.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1748 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Ms. Stevens , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Donalds , Mrs. Kim of California , Ms. Mace , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Williams of New York , Mr. Kean of New Jersey , Mr. Lucas , Ms. Lofgren , and Mr. Jackson of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to make certain additions relating to quantum modeling and simulation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quantum in Practice Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Quantum computing has the potential to spur advancements in molecular modeling and simulation that will benefit Americans. (2) Quantum molecular simulations and modeling will enable scientists to study chemical elements and reactions with accuracy and speed that is far beyond the abilities of existing supercomputers. (3) Advances in molecular simulations and modeling would give researchers tools that could lead to breakthroughs across industries and sectors, including— (A) modeling the nitrogen fixation process utilized by bacteria, which could be used to develop synthetic fertilizers without the high energy and material costs of current methods, creating the next generation of fertilizers; (B) creating more effective medications and reducing harmful interactions or side effects; (C) developing new materials to increase energy storage capacity and create more powerful battery technologies; (D) developing lighter, stronger metals; (E) creating materials for more durable protective gear for law enforcement and military; and (F) developing new types of superconductors. 3. Quantum modeling and simulation (a) Definition of quantum information science Section 2(6) of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8801(6) ) is amended by inserting modeling, simulation, after computing . (b) Quantum information science research program Section 401(b)(3) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8851(b)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (G), by inserting and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (H) quantum molecular modeling or simulation; .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1749 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mr. Fallon , and Mrs. Miller of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on Small Business , and Financial Services , 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 impose additional requirements for covered agencies in regulatory flexibility analysis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act of 2023 . 2. Rulemaking under Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Section 1022(b)(2)(A) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(b)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) the impact of proposed rules on small entities, in accordance with section 609 of title 5, United States Code; . 3. Initial regulatory flexibility analysis Section 603(d)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) where the covered agency does not adopt any alternatives described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (c), a detailed justification of the covered agency’s determination that the relative size and resources of small entities should have no bearing on the rule, supported by factual, policy and legal reasons. . 4. Final regulatory flexibility analysis Section 604(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the second paragraph (6) to read as follows: (7) for a covered agency, as defined in section 609(d)(2), a description of the steps the agency has taken to minimize any additional cost of credit for small entities and, where no significant alternatives for small entities was adopted, a detailed justification of the covered agency’s determination that the relative size and resources of small entities should have no bearing on the rule, supported by factual, policy and legal reasons. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1750 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Waltz , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Posey , Mr. Steube , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Soto , Mr. Bilirakis , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. Gimenez , Mrs. Luna , and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To modify the minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2023 . 2. Revision of pasteurized orange juice standards (a) In general Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice , established in section 146.140 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be deemed to require finished pasteurized orange juice to contain not less than 10.0 percent by weight of orange juice soluble solids, exclusive of the solids of any added optional sweetening ingredients. (b) Regulation authority Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations to amend the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Parity Act of 2023 . 2. Inclusion under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101–426 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking that portion of ; and (B) by striking that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71 ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in before that part . 3. Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the relevant committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that outlines efforts to educate and conduct outreach to persons made newly eligible for benefits under the amendments made by section 2.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1755 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Kelly of Mississippi (for himself, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Bacon , and Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of Uzbekistan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uzbekistan Normalized Trade Act . 2. Termination of application of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to products of Uzbekistan (a) Presidential determinations and extension of nondiscriminatory treatment Notwithstanding any provision of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq. ), the President may— (1) determine that such title should no longer apply to Uzbekistan; and (2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with respect to Uzbekistan, proclaim the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Uzbekistan. (b) Termination of applicability of title IV On and after the date on which the President extends nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Uzbekistan pursuant to subsection (a), title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq. ) shall cease to apply to Uzbekistan. (c) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date on which the President certifies to Congress that Uzbekistan has acceded to the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization and is a Member of the World Trade Organization.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Economic Impact of Tolling Act . 2. Restriction on implementation of congestion pricing program The Secretary of Transportation may not implement, or authorize the implementation of, a congestion pricing program for any toll road, bridge, or tunnel until the date on which an economic impact analysis is completed and such analysis is made available to the public.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1760 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Moylan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H–2B workers.

1. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H–2B workers Section 6(b)(1)(B) of the Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America , and for other purposes , approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C. 11 1806(b)(1)(B)), is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2029 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Newhouse (for himself and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes.

1. Short title The Act may be cited as the Northwest Energy Security Act . 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) FCRPS The term FCRPS means those portions of the Federal Columbia River Power System that are the subject of the Supplemental Opinion. (2) Secretaries The term Secretaries means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation; (B) the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Bonneville Power Administration; and (C) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Army Corps of Engineers. (3) Supplemental opinion The term Supplemental Opinion means the document titled Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision , and dated September 2020. 3. Operation of FCRPS The Secretaries shall operate the FCRPS in a manner consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternative set forth in the Supplemental Opinion. 4. Amendments to supplemental opinion (a) In general Notwithstanding section 3, the Secretaries may amend portions of the Supplemental Opinion and operate the FCRPS in accordance with such amendments if all of the Secretaries determine, in the sole discretion of each Secretary, that— (1) the amendment is necessary for public safety or transmission and grid reliability; or (2) the actions, operations, or other requirements that the amendment would remove are no longer warranted. (b) Restriction on amendments The process described in subsection (a) shall be the only method by which the Secretaries may operate the FCRPS in any way that is not consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternative set forth in the Supplemental Opinion. 5. Limitation on restricting FCRPS electrical generation; clarification (a) Restricting FCRPS electrical generation No structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan that restricts electrical generation at any FCRPS hydroelectric dam, or that limits navigation on the Snake River in the State of Washington, Oregon, or Idaho, shall proceed unless such proposal is specifically and expressly authorized by a Federal statute enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Clarification Nothing in this section affects or interferes with the authority of the Secretaries to conduct operation and maintenance activities or make capital improvements necessary to meet authorized project purposes of FCRPS facilities.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1763 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program the basic allowance for housing received by members of the uniformed services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Family Nutrition Act of 2023 . 2. Exclusion of basic allowance for housing from income Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (18), by striking and at the end, (2) in paragraph (19)(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and , and (3) by adding at the end the following: (20) a basic allowance for housing paid to, or by a third party on behalf of, a member of a uniformed service under section 403 of title 37, United States Code. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Moore of Utah , Ms. Strickland , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Levin , and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to exclude the basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income for purposes of the basic needs allowance for eligible members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Food Security Act of 2023 . 2. Basic needs allowance: exclusion of basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income of an eligible member of the Armed Forces Section 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking in and all that follows through portion of ; and (2) by striking that the Secretary concerned elects to exclude and inserting paid to such member .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mr. Payne (for himself, Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Gomez , Mr. McGovern , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Plaskett , Mr. Smith of Washington , and Ms. Adams ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the limitation on the maximum deduction for shelter expenses allowable for determination of benefits under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2023 . 2. Amendments Section 5(e)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B), and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively. 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on January 1 that 1st occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Mrs. Ramirez (for herself and Mr. Levin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that educational assistance paid under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to an individual who pursued a program or course of education that was suspended or terminated for certain reasons shall not be charged against the entitlement of the individual, and for other purposes.

1. Effects of termination of courses or programs by reason of fraud on educational institutions under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs (a) In general Section 3699(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) the suspension or termination of a course or program of education by reason of information collected as part of a risk-based survey under section 3673A of this title; or (D) a determination made by the Secretary of Education based on a preponderance of the evidence that an educational institution committed an actionable act or omission under regulations under the authority of the Secretary of Education and, as a result, direct loan borrowers at such educational institution suffered detriments of a nature and degree warranting the relief provided by a borrower defense to repayment; and . (b) Repayment of funds Section 3699 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Repayment of funds in cases of fraud As a condition of the approval of a course or program of education under this chapter, the educational institution offering the course or program shall agree that if the educational institution closes or suspends or terminates a course or program of education by reason of a determination of fraud by the Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission or the Secretary of Education, the educational institution shall repay to the Secretary all amounts of educational assistance received pursuant to the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary during the period when the fraud was determined to have occurred. . (c) Effective date Subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 3699(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to the suspension or termination of a course or program of education or a determination of the Secretary of Education made before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1771 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 248 of title 18, United States Code, to provide adequate penalties and remedies for attacks on facilities providing counseling about abortion alternatives and attacks on places of religious worship.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act . 2. Attacks on facilities providing counseling about abortion alternatives and places of religious worship (a) Criminal penalties Section 248(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting , except that for a first offense, if the conduct involved a facility described in subsection (a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or involved a place of religious worship and did not involve exclusively a nonviolent physical obstruction, the length of imprisonment shall be not more than 3 years after or both . (b) Civil remedies Section 248(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), in the second sentence, by inserting , or $20,000 per violation for conduct involving a facility described in subsection (a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or involving a place of religious worship after per violation ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by inserting , $25,000 for a first violation, if the violation involved a facility described in subsection (a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or involved a place of religious worship and did not involve exclusively a nonviolent physical obstruction, after physical obstruction . 3. Destruction of buildings, vehicles, and property Section 844(i) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting or if the building is a facility described in section 248(a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or is a place of religious worship, before shall be imprisoned for not less than 7 years .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1774 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2023 Mr. Alford (for himself, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mr. Steube , Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to reimburse veterans for the cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Emergency Transportation Act . 2. Reimbursement of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (a) In general Section 1725 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking emergency treatment and inserting emergency services ; (2) by striking the emergency treatment each place it appears and inserting such emergency services ; (3) by striking such treatment each place it appears and inserting such emergency services ; (4) by striking that treatment each place it appears and inserting such emergency services ; (5) by striking the treatment each place it appears and inserting such emergency services ; (6) by striking in a non-Department facility each place it appears; (7) by striking same treatment and inserting same emergency services ; (8) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking health care provider that furnished the treatment and inserting provider that furnished such emergency services ; (9) in subsections (a) through (d), as amended by the preceding paragraphs, by striking emergency treatment each place it appears and inserting emergency services ; (10) in subsection (b)(3)(B), by striking (h)(2)(B) or (h)(2)(C) and inserting (h)(4)(B) or (h)(4)(C) ; (11) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking treatment provided and inserting emergency services furnished ; and (B) by striking was provided and inserting was furnished ; (12) in subsection (g), by striking for emergency treatment and inserting for emergency services ; and (13) in subsection (h)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (B) in paragraph (3), as redesignated, insert in a non-Department facility after services furnished ; and (C) by inserting before paragraph (3), as redesignated, the following new paragraphs (1) and (2): (1) The term emergency services includes emergency treatment and emergency transportation. (2) The term emergency transportation means transportation of a veteran by ambulance or air ambulance by a non-Department provider— (A) to a facility for emergency treatment; or (B) from a non-Department facility where such veteran received emergency treatment— (i) to a Department or other Federal facility; and (ii) at a time described in paragraph (3)(C). . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Definition of emergency treatment Section 1728(c) of such title is amended by striking 1725(h)(1) and inserting 1725(h) . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking emergency treatment and inserting emergency services .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1782 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2023 Mr. Gimenez (for himself and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend section 70108 of title 46, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of the Department in which the United States Coast Guard is operating from entering into an agreement relating to assessing the effectiveness of antiterrorism measures at a foreign port with any foreign government that is a state sponsor of terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the International Port Security Enforcement Act . 2. Foreign port security assessments Section 70108 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking provided that and all that follows through the end and inserting the following: if— (A) the Secretary certifies that the foreign government or international organization— (i) has conducted the assessment in accordance with subsection (b); and (ii) has provided the Secretary with sufficient information pertaining to its assessment (including information regarding the outcome of the assessment); and (B) the foreign government that conducted the assessment is not a state sponsor of terrorism (as defined in section 3316(h)). ; and (B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) Limitations Nothing in this section may be construed— (A) to require the Secretary to treat an assessment conducted by a foreign government or an international organization as an assessment that satisfies the requirement under subsection (a); (B) to limit the discretion or ability of the Secretary to conduct an assessment under this section; (C) to limit the authority of the Secretary to repatriate aliens to their respective countries of origin; or (D) to prevent the Secretary from requesting security and safety measures that the Secretary considers necessary to safeguard Coast Guard personnel during the repatriation of aliens to their respective countries of origin. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) State sponsors of terrorism and international terrorist organizations The Secretary— (1) may not enter into an agreement under subsection (f)(2) with— (A) a foreign government that is a state sponsor of terrorism; or (B) a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) shall— (A) deem any port that is under the jurisdiction of a foreign government that is a state sponsor of terrorism as not having effective antiterrorism measures for purposes of this section and section 70109; and (B) immediately apply the sanctions described in section 70110(a) to such port. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1783 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2023 Mr. Grothman (for himself and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the monthly exempt amount for individuals not attaining full retirement age, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senior Independence Act of 2023 . 2. Purpose and findings (a) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to increase the base exemption used by the Social Security Administration in determining the annual earnings limit for early retirees before monthly benefits are reduced. This legislation would increase the annual earnings limitation to $30,000 (or $2,500 per month for less than full year calculations) for the year 2024 and adjusted for wage inflation in the following years as required by current law. (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Allowing early retirees to earn more while retaining their Social Security benefits will have no impact on the solvency of the program because, under current law, any reductions in benefits for excess earnings are returned to the beneficiary after attaining full retirement age through increased monthly benefits. (2) Increasing the earning limit for Social Security beneficiaries will result in the potential for increased collection of FICA taxes used to fund the program. 3. Increase in monthly exempt amount for individuals not attaining retirement age (a) In general Section 203(f)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 403(f)(8) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the exempt amount which is applicable to an individual other than an individual described in subparagraph (D) shall be, for months in any taxable year ending after 2023 and before 2025, $2,500. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 203(f)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 403(f)(8) ) is further amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(ii)— (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking the taxable year ending after 1993 and before 1995 and inserting the taxable year ending after 2023 and before 2025 ; and (B) in subclause (II), by striking 1992 and inserting 2022 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to months in taxable years ending in any calendar year after 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2023 Mrs. Miller of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to increase the minimum amount of a civil penalty imposed for violating such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Increase in minimum amount of civil penalty imposed for violating AFIDA Section 3(b) of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3502(b) ) is amended by striking shall not exceed 25 percent and inserting shall be at least 50 percent .