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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mr. Kildee (for himself and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for the periodic issuance of up-to-date clinical guidance on addressing the health effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Care for PFAS Patients Act of 2023 . 2. PFAS health effects assessment, recommendations, and guidance (a) Periodic assessment and recommendations (1) Agreement The Director of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (in this section referred to as the Director ) shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (or another appropriate entity if the National Academies declines to enter into such agreement) under which the National Academies or the other appropriate entity agrees— (A) to assess the health effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (in this section referred to as PFAS ) that can be measured in human tissues; (B) to formulate clinical recommendations on addressing such health effects; (C) not later than 2 years after the date of entry into such agreement, to complete the initial assessment under subparagraph (A) and formulate the initial recommendations under subparagraph (B); and (D) to update the most recent assessment and recommendations under this paragraph— (i) every 5 years; or (ii) more frequently as determined necessary by the Director based on an assessment of the science. (2) Timing of entry into agreement The Director shall enter into the agreement required by paragraph (1) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Up-to-Date guidance Based on the results of the most recent assessment and recommendations under subsection (a), the Director, in consultation with the entity with which the Director enters into the agreement under subsection (a), shall— (1) not later than 5 years after the date of entry into the agreement required by subsection (a)— (A) issue up-to-date clinical guidance on addressing the health effects of PFAS; (B) post such guidance on the public website of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; and (C) disseminate such guidance to State and local public health authorities and appropriate health care professionals; and (2) every 5 years thereafter, or more frequently as determined necessary by the Director based on an assessment of the science, issue, post, and disseminate up-to-date guidance as described in paragraph (1).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6676 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mr. Levin (for himself and Ms. Escobar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the matters covered by the Armed Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Military Sexual Assault Data Collection Act . 2. Expansion of matters covered by Armed Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys Subsection (c) of section 481 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Indicators of the assault (including unwanted sexual contact) that give reason to believe that the victim was targeted, or discriminated against, or both, for a status in a group. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mr. Lynch (for himself and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the National Levee Safety Act of 2007 to include in the definition of levee hard or manmade structures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seawall Expansion Act . 2. Definition of levee Section 9002(7) of the National Levee Safety Act of 2007 ( 33 U.S.C. 3301 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i)— (A) by striking manmade barrier and inserting hard or manmade structure or barrier ; (B) by inserting , seawall, revetment, bulkhead, groin, jetty, breakwater, dike, levee after floodwall ; and (C) by inserting or soft infrastructure (including a beach, dune, or coastal bank) after other structure) ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in clause (iii), by inserting or after the semicolon; (B) in clause (iv)(V), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (C) by striking clause (v).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6678 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to Social Security fraud or identification document fraud (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Social Security fraud or identification document fraud (i) In general Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a covered COVID offense, an offense under section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 ) (relating to social security account numbers or social security cards), an offense under section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is inadmissible. (ii) Covered COVID offense For purposes of this subparagraph, the term covered COVID offense means an offense of fraud pertaining to— (I) a loan made under— (aa) paragraph (36) or (37) of subsection (a) of section 7 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636 ); or (bb) subsection (b) of such section in response to the COVID–19 pandemic; or (II) a grant made under— (aa) section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9009c ); or (bb) section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009a ). . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Social Security fraud or identification document fraud Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a covered COVID offense (as such term is defined in section 212(a)(2)(J)(ii)), an offense under section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 ) (relating to social security account numbers or social security cards), an offense under section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is deportable. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6678 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mr. McClintock introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to Social Security fraud (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Social Security fraud Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense under section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 ) (relating to social security account numbers or social security cards), an offense under section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Social Security fraud Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense under section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 ) (relating to social security account numbers or social security cards), an offense under section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is deportable. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6678 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to Social Security fraud or identification document fraud (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Social Security fraud or identification document fraud (i) In general Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a covered COVID offense, an offense under section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 ) (relating to social security account numbers or social security cards), an offense under section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is inadmissible. (ii) Covered COVID offense For purposes of this subparagraph, the term covered COVID offense means an offense of fraud pertaining to— (I) a loan made under— (aa) paragraph (36) or (37) of subsection (a) of section 7 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636 ); or (bb) subsection (b) of such section in response to the COVID–19 pandemic; or (II) a grant made under— (aa) section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9009c ); or (bb) section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009a ). . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Social Security fraud or identification document fraud Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a covered COVID offense (as such term is defined in section 212(a)(2)(J)(ii)), an offense under section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 ) (relating to social security account numbers or social security cards), an offense under section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is deportable. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 291 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6678 [Report No. 118–356] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mr. McClintock introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary January 25, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 7, 2023 A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to Social Security fraud or identification document fraud (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Social Security fraud or identification document fraud Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense under section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 ) (relating to social security account numbers or social security cards), an offense under section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Social Security fraud or identification document fraud Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense under section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 ) (relating to social security account numbers or social security cards), an offense under section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is deportable. .

January 25, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act . 2. Aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated attacks against Israel (a) Participants in Hamas Terrorism against Israel Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(i), in the matter following subclause (IX)— (A) by inserting Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or Hamas after Palestine Liberation Organization ; and (B) by inserting member, after representative, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (H) Participants in Hamas Terrorism against Israel Any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, is inadmissible. . (b) Ineligibility for relief Section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Ineligibility for relief Any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, shall be ineligible for any relief under the immigration laws, including under this section, section 208, and section 2242 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (and any regulations issued pursuant to such section). . (c) Conforming amendment Section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) or (F) and inserting subparagraph (B), (F), or (H) . (d) Report required on participants in Hamas terrorism against Israel Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to Congress, including the number of aliens who were— (1) found to be inadmissible under section 212(a)(3)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(H) ); and (2) described in section 212(a)(3)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(H) ) and found to be removable pursuant to section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B) ).

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mr. McClintock introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act . 2. Aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated attacks against Israel (a) Participants in Hamas Terrorism against Israel Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(i), in the matter following subclause (IX)— (A) by inserting Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or Hamas after Palestine Liberation Organization ; and (B) by inserting member, after representative, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (H) Participants in Hamas Terrorism against Israel Any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, is inadmissible. . (b) Ineligibility for relief Section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Ineligibility for relief An alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, shall be ineligible for relief under the immigration laws, including under this section, section 208, and section 2242 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (and any regulations issued pursuant to such section). .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6679 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act . 2. Aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated attacks against Israel (a) Participants in Hamas Terrorism against Israel Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(i), in the matter following subclause (IX)— (A) by inserting Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or Hamas after Palestine Liberation Organization ; and (B) by inserting member, after representative, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (H) Participants in Hamas Terrorism against Israel Any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, is inadmissible. . (b) Ineligibility for relief Section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Ineligibility for relief Any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, shall be ineligible for any relief under the immigration laws, including under this section, section 208, and section 2242 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (and any regulations issued pursuant to such section). . (c) Conforming amendment Section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) or (F) and inserting subparagraph (B), (F), or (H) . (d) Report required on participants in Hamas terrorism against Israel Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to Congress, including the number of aliens who were— (1) found to be inadmissible under section 212(a)(3)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(H) ); and (2) described in section 212(a)(3)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(H) ) and found to be removable pursuant to section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B) ).

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 293 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6679 [Report No. 118–358] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mr. McClintock introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary January 25, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 7, 2023 A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act . 2. Aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated attacks against Israel (a) Participants in Hamas Terrorism against Israel Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(i), in the matter following subclause (IX)— (A) by inserting Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or Hamas after Palestine Liberation Organization ; and (B) by inserting member, after representative, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (H) Participants in Hamas Terrorism against Israel Any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, is inadmissible. . (b) Ineligibility for relief Section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Ineligibility for relief Any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, shall be ineligible for any relief under the immigration laws, including under this section, section 208, and section 2242 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (and any regulations issued pursuant to such section). . (c) Conforming amendment Section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) or (F) and inserting subparagraph (B), (F), or (H) .

January 25, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6680 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mr. Miller of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Webster of Florida , and Mr. Waltz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit offices of the legislative branch from using Federal funds to acquire or display any flag or pennant other than the flag of the United States, the flag or pennant of any State or territory or possession of the United States, or the POW–MIA flag.

1. Limiting flags and pennants acquired or displayed by legislative branch offices (a) Limitation Except as provided in subsection (b), an office of the legislative branch may not use any funds appropriated or otherwise made available under Federal law during a fiscal year to acquire or display any flag or pennant other than the flag of the United States. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a) does not apply to any of the following flags or pennants: (1) The flag or pennant of any State or territory or possession of the United States. (2) The flag or pennant of any department or agency of the Government. (3) The POW/MIA flag (as defined in section 1082 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998). (4) The flag or pennant of any of the armed forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code). (c) Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2024 and each succeeding fiscal year.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6681 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Budzinski , and Mr. Gimenez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to include fuel for ocean-going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under the renewable fuel program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act . 2. Renewable fuel for ocean-going vessels (a) Definitions Section 211(o)(1)(A) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking fossil fuel present in home heating oil or jet fuel and inserting fossil fuel present in home heating oil, fuel for ocean-going vessels, or jet fuel . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning with respect to the first calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Regulations Not later than 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to implement the amendment made by subsection (a). (d) Report to congress Not later than 365 days after the date of promulgating the final regulations required under subsection (c), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the implementation of the amendment made by this Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6682 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mr. Mills (for himself and Mr. Hern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit funding for the Government of Ukraine for the nationalization of strategic assets.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Nationalization of American Companies and Investments Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on use of funds by the Government of Ukraine for the nationalization of United States assets No amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by a law enacted before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act, may be used by the Government of Ukraine for the nationalization, expropriation, forced liquidation, seizure, or imposition of any restrictions on shareholders rights to execute governance over, assets or property in Ukraine that is owned directly or indirectly by United States investors, including shareholder interests in any publicly traded company.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6683 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Bucshon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Seniors’ Access to Physicians Act of 2023 . 2. Increasing support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes Section 1848(t)(1)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(t)(1)(D) ) is amended by striking 1.25 percent and inserting 4.62 percent . 3. Medicaid improvement fund Section 1941(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–1(b)(3)(A) ) is amended by striking $5,796,117,810 and inserting $3,973,117,810 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6688 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mr. Reschenthaler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit grant funds to be used to identify unidentified human remains without regard as to whether the manner of death is determined to be a homicide.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cold Case Modernization Act . 2. Authorizing grant under Jennifer’s Law to be used on any unidentified remains (a) Program authorization Section 202(a)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40501 ) is amended by inserting after including migrants the following: , without regard to whether the manner of death is determined to be a homicide . (b) Use of funds Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40501 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the first section 205 as section 204; and (2) in section 204(a), as redesignated, by inserting after including migrants the following: , without regard to whether the manner of death is determined to be a homicide . 3. Department of Justice grants Any Department of Justice grant awarded to States and units of local government for forensic genetic geneaology may be used to identify unidentified human remains without regard to whether the manner of death is determined to be a homicide.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Duarte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to authorize the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds for emergency assistance to dairy producers in the case of livestock relocation and feed crop losses due to natural disasters, and for other purposes.

1. Funding authority for livestock relocation and feed crop losses due to natural disasters Section 5 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act ( 15 U.S.C. 714c ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following: (h) Provide emergency assistance to dairy and livestock producers for livestock relocation, shelter-in-place, and feed crop losses due to natural disasters. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6693 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2023 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Kilmer , Mrs. Steel , and Mr. Bucshon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the coverage of additional lung cancer screening tests under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act of 2023 . 2. Authority to expand coverage of tests for lung cancer screening under the medicare program (a) In general Section 1834(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(n) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, with appropriate indentation; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, with appropriate indentation; (3) by striking Notwithstanding any other provision of this title and inserting: (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this title and subject to paragraph (2) ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Authority to cover new lung cancer screening tests as preventive services (A) In general Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in addition to preventive services consisting of screening tests for the early detection of lung cancer covered under this part pursuant to national coverage determination 210.14, the Secretary may provide for coverage under this part of other lung cancer screening tests that are cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration as preventive services when furnished to appropriate individuals (as determined by the Secretary), with such frequency and payment limits as the Secretary determines appropriate in consultation with appropriate organizations. (B) Use of national coverage determination process (i) In general Coverage of other lung cancer screening tests under subparagraph (A) shall be determined using the process for making national coverage determinations (as defined in section 1869(f)(1)(B)), except that there shall be no requirement for a determination under section 1861(ddd)(3)(B) with respect to such test under such process. (ii) Rule of construction Nothing in clause (i) shall be construed as preventing the Secretary from considering recommendations made by entities with expertise in preventive services, including entities convened by the Secretary or the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, with respect to other lung cancer screening tests described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and apply with respect to coverage of preventive services under Part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq. ) on or after such date.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6695 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2023 Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize private parties to compel the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek sanctions by filing civil actions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Due Process Restoration Act of 2023 . 2. Private parties authorized to compel the securities and exchange commission to seek sanctions by filing civil actions Title I of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 42. Private parties authorized to compel the commission to seek sanctions by filing civil actions (a) Termination of administrative proceeding In the case of any person who is a party to a proceeding brought by the Commission under a securities law, to which section 554 of title 5, United States Code, applies, and against whom an order imposing a cease and desist order and a penalty may be issued at the conclusion of the proceeding, that person may, not later than 20 days after receiving notice of such proceeding, and at that person’s discretion, require the Commission to terminate the proceeding. (b) Civil action authorized If a person requires the Commission to terminate a proceeding pursuant to subsection (a), the Commission may bring a civil action against that person for the same remedy that might be imposed. (c) Venue An action brought by the Commission under subsection (b) may be brought only in accordance with the requirements relating to venue under section 1391 of title 28, United States Code. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6697 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2023 Mr. DeSaulnier (for himself, Ms. Lofgren , and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the Attorney General to carry out a pilot program to make grants to entities to develop gun safety technology, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act . 2. Gun safety technology pilot program (a) Authorization The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, is authorized to carry out a pilot program to make grants to eligible entities to develop gun safety technology. (b) Purpose The purpose of the grant program under this section is to support the commercialization of technology that decreases the likelihood that a gun can be used accidentally or by unauthorized users. (c) Application An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require, which information shall include a description of the entity's commitment and plans to develop gun safety technology and an initial gun safety product design. (d) Number of grants The Attorney General shall make not less than 3 grants and not more than 5 grants under the pilot program under this section. (e) Report An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall report to the Attorney General, at such times and including such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require, related milestones for the gun safety technology funded under this section, including the following: (1) Building a prototype. (2) Conducting reliability testing. (3) Planning for trial production. (4) Preparing to commercialize. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) The term eligible entity means a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) that has less than 500 employees. (2) The term gun has the meaning given the term firearm in section 921 of title 18, United States Code. (3) The term gun safety technology means technology that is designed to reduce the likelihood of an accidental or unauthorized use of a gun, including smart guns, user-authorized handguns, childproof guns, personalized guns, and safes and locking devices that include personalized technology.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6699 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2023 Mr. Horsford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act . 2. Above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (a) In general The first sentence of paragraph (20) of section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or a claim of a consumer protection violation (as defined in subsection (f)) after section 1862(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(b)(3)(A) ) . (b) Consumer protection violation defined Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Consumer protection violation defined For purposes of subsection (a)(20), the term consumer protection violation means an act that is unlawful under any of the following: (1) Section 987 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Section 6, 8, or 9 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2605 , 2607, or 2608). (3) The Expedited Funds Availability Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ). (4) The Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 ( 12 U.S.C. 4901 et seq. ). (5) The Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ). (6) The Credit Repair Organizations Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1679 et seq. ). (7) The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. ). (8) The Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq. ). (9) The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq. ). (10) The Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq. ). (11) The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ). (12) The Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq. ). (13) The Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. ). (14) The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq. ). (15) Any provision of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade or credit practices. (16) Any provision of Federal, State, or local law, or common law claims permitted under Federal, State, or local law— (A) providing for the enforcement of consumer protection, or (B) regulating any aspect of consumer transactions, including claims for unfair, deceptive, or abusive trade or credit practices, or for other actions that cause harm to an individual by a seller or provider of property, services, securities or other investments, money, or credit for personal, family, or household use. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to attorney fees and court costs paid during taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to any judgment or settlement occurring during such taxable years.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6700 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2023 Mr. Lamborn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the Children’s Bureau to collect and maintain information regarding all private adoptions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoption Counts Act . 2. Adoption statistics (a) In general Section 473A(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 673b(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Additional requirement (A) In general Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a State shall not be considered to be in compliance with this subsection for a fiscal year if any court of the State that finalized the adoption of a person pursuant to a voluntary consent or relinquishment in the calendar year ending in the preceding fiscal year has not submitted to the Children’s Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services the report described in subparagraph (B) for the calendar year. (B) Report The report described in this subparagraph for a calendar year is a report that contains the following information about each adoption referred to in subparagraph (A) finalized by the court in the calendar year: (i) Whether the person at the time of the adoption was less than 1 year of age, not less than 1 year of age and less than 3 years of age, not less than 3 years of age and less than 18 years of age, or not less than 18 years of age. (ii) In the case that the person at the time of the adoption was less than 18 years of age— (I) Whether the person was adopted by a step-parent, relative, or legal guardian of the child, or none of the foregoing. (II) Whether the person was born as a result of gestational surrogacy. (III) Whether the adoptive parents of the person had been given custody of the child through an international adoption placement or international guardianship. (IV) At the option of the court, the race of the person. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6701 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2023 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and adjust for inflation the above-the-line deduction for teachers.

1. Increase in deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $250 and inserting $600 . (b) Conforming amendments Section 62(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking 2015 and inserting 2023 , (2) by striking $250 and inserting $600 , and (3) by striking calendar year 2014 and inserting calendar year 2022 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2023 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a nonrefundable credit for elementary and secondary school supply expenses.

1. Credit for elementary and secondary school supply expenses (a) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 26 the following new section: 25F. Elementary and secondary school supplies (a) In general In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the eligible elementary and secondary school supply expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year. (b) Limitations (1) Dollar limitation The credit allowed under subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not exceed $200. (2) Income limitation (A) In general The amount allowable as a credit under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount so allowable (determined without regard to this paragraph but with regard to paragraph (1)) as— (i) the amount (if any) by which the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income exceeds $150,000, bears to (ii) $65,000. (B) Modified adjusted gross income For purposes of this paragraph, the term modified adjusted gross income means the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year increased by any amount excluded from gross income under section 911, 931, or 933. (c) Eligible elementary and secondary school supply expenses For purposes of this section, the term eligible elementary and secondary school supply expenses means expenses for books, supplies, and other equipment which are paid or incurred in the connection with the enrollment or attendance of a dependent of the taxpayer (with respect to whom the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151(c)) as an elementary or secondary school student at a public, private, or religious school. (d) Coordination with Coverdell education savings accounts The taxpayer shall not take into account any eligible elementary and secondary school supply expenses under subsection (a) to the extent such expenses are taken into account as qualified education expenses under section 530(d)(2)(A). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 26 the following new item: Sec. 25F. Elementary and secondary school supplies. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.