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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Mr. Davidson (for himself, Mr. Palmer , Mr. Norman , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To require the Congressional Budget Office to make publicly available the fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CBO Show Your Work Act . 2. Publication of Congressional Budget Office models (a) In general Section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 ) is amended— (1) by striking The Director and inserting the following: (a) In general The Director ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Publication of models and data The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall make available to Members of Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Congressional Budget Office— (1) each fiscal model, policy model, and data preparation routine used by the Congressional Budget Office in estimating the costs and other fiscal, social, or economic effects of legislation, including estimates prepared under subsection (a); (2) any update of a model or routine described in paragraph (1); (3) subject to paragraph (4), for each estimate of the costs and other fiscal effects of legislation, including estimates prepared under subsection (a), the data, programs, models, assumptions, and other details of the computations used by the Congressional Budget Office in preparing the estimate, in a manner sufficient to permit replication by individuals not employed by the Congressional Budget Office; and (4) for any data that is required not to be disclosed by the Congressional Budget Office— (A) a complete list of all data variables for such data; (B) descriptive statistics for all data variables for such data (including averages, standard deviations, number of observations, and correlations to other variables), to the extent that the descriptive statistics do not violate the rule against disclosure; (C) a reference to the statute requiring that the data not be disclosed; and (D) information regarding how to contact the individual or entity who has unrestricted access to the data. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply on and after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Carbajal , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mrs. Hinson , Mrs. González-Colón , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Jackson of North Carolina , Ms. Ross , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Sorensen , Mrs. Radewagen , and Mrs. Foushee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To upgrade the communications service used by the National Weather Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act . 2. National Weather Service communications (a) In general Title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 ( 15 U.S.C. 8541 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 415. National Weather Service communications (a) System upgrade The Director of the National Weather Service shall improve the instant messaging service used by National Weather Service personnel by implementing a commercial off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a replacement for the communications system in use as of the date of the enactment of this section (commonly referred to as NWSChat ). Such communications solution shall satisfy requirements set forth by the Director to best accommodate future growth and perform successfully with increased numbers of users. (b) Funding From amounts made available for Operations, Research, and Facilities, the Director of the National Weather Service shall allocate up to $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027 to carry out subsection (a). (c) Limitation on funding Amounts made available to carry out subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the National Weather Service. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 414 the following new item: Sec. 415. National Weather Service communications. .
IB Union Calendar No. 41 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1496 [Report No. 118–61] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Carbajal , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mrs. Hinson , Mrs. González-Colón , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Jackson of North Carolina , Ms. Ross , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Sorensen , Mrs. Radewagen , and Mrs. Foushee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology May 16, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Carey , and Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania May 16, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To upgrade the communications service used by the National Weather Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act . 2. National Weather Service communications (a) In general Title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 ( 15 U.S.C. 8541 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 415. National Weather Service communications (a) System upgrade The Director of the National Weather Service shall improve the instant messaging service used by National Weather Service personnel by implementing a commercial off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a replacement for the communications system in use as of the date of the enactment of this section (commonly referred to as NWSChat ). Such communications solution shall satisfy requirements set forth by the Director to best accommodate future growth and perform successfully with increased numbers of users. (b) Funding From amounts made available for Operations, Research, and Facilities, the Director of the National Weather Service shall allocate up to $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027 to carry out subsection (a). (c) Limitation on funding Amounts made available to carry out subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the National Weather Service. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 414 the following new item: Sec. 415. National Weather Service communications. .

May 16, 2023 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. 1497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Mrs. Fletcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide that, for a 3-year period, applications for the exportation of natural gas to member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization be granted without modification or delay, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Gas for Allies Act . 2. Temporary treatment of certain applications for the exportation of natural gas (a) In general During the period described in subsection (c) of this section, for purposes of section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(a) ), the exportation of natural gas to a foreign country described in subsection (b) of this section shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest, and applications for such exportation shall be granted without modification or delay. (b) Foreign countries A foreign country described in this subsection is— (1) a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; or (2) any other foreign country, if the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, determines that exportation of natural gas to that foreign country would promote the national security interests of the United States. (c) Applicability This section shall apply with respect to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) to a foreign country described in subsection (b) of this section that are pending on the date of enactment of this Act, or filed during the period that begins on such date of enactment and ends on the date that is 3 years after such date of enactment.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To establish limitations on the amount of debt issued by the United States which may be held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Debt is National Security Act . 2. Limit on public debt held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3113 the following: 3114. Limit on public debt held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals (a) In general (1) Cumulative limit Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the amount of the national debt which is cumulatively held by foreign governments, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of a foreign country, and citizens of foreign countries shall not exceed an amount equal to one-fourth of the national debt. (2) Country-specific limit Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, with respect to any foreign country, the amount of the national debt which is cumulatively held by the government of such country, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of such country, and citizens of such country shall not exceed an amount equal to 5 percent of the national debt. (b) Determination The Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall issue guidance regarding implementation of this section, including calculation of the amount of the national debt held by foreign governments, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of a foreign country, and citizens of foreign countries. (c) Presidential waiver (1) In general The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) if the President determines and, pursuant to paragraph (2), so reports that the important national interest of the United States requires the exercise of such waiver authority. (2) Congressional notification Not later than the date of the exercise of a waiver under paragraph (1), the President shall notify the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate of the waiver or the intention to exercise the waiver, together with a detailed justification thereof. (d) National debt For purposes of this section, the term national debt means the face amount of obligations issued under this chapter and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the United States Government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of subchapter I of chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3113 the following: 3114. Limit on public debt held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Mr. Guthrie (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Bucshon , and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize comprehensive opioid recovery centers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Comprehensive opioid recovery centers (a) Reauthorization Section 552(j) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–7(j) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . (b) Documentation for evidence of capacity To carry out required activities Section 552(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–7(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Documentation (A) In general Evidence required to be provided under paragraph (1) may be provided through a letter of intent from partner agencies or other relevant documentation (as defined by the Secretary). (B) Partner agency defined In this paragraph, the term partner agency means a non-governmental organization or other public or private entity— (i) the primary purpose of which is the delivery of mental health or substance use disorder treatment services; and (ii) with which the applicant coordinates to provide the full continuum of treatment services (as specified in subsection (g)(1)(B)) that the applicant is unable to offer on site. . (c) Center activities carried out through third parties Section 552(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–7(g) ) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking Each Center shall and all that follows through subsection (f): and inserting the following: Each Center shall, at a minimum, carry out the activities specified in this subsection directly, through referral, or through contractual arrangements. If a Center elects to carry out such activities through contractual arrangements, the Secretary may issue guidance on best practices to ensure that the Center is capable of carrying out such activities, including carrying out such activities through technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models described in subsection (f) and coordinating the full continuum of treatment services specified in subparagraph (B). Such activities include the following: .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself and Ms. Sherrill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for digital communication of prescribing information for drugs (including biological products), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023 . 2. Digital communication of FDA-approved prescribing information for drugs (including biological products) (a) In general Section 502(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Required prescribing information for drugs subject to section 503(b)(1) may be made available solely by electronic means provided that the labeling complies with all applicable requirements of law, that the manufacturer affords prescribers and dispensers the opportunity to elect to also continue to receive all such information in paper form, or to request paper labeling on an as-needed basis, and after such request, and that the manufacturer promptly provides the requested information without additional cost. . (b) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue final regulations to— (A) implement the amendment made by subsection (a); and (B) provide instructions on how health care professionals can receive paper copies of prescribing information directly from the manufacturer or distributor if desired. (2) Economic impacts The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall design the regulations required by paragraph (1) so as to minimize the adverse economic impacts of such regulations on prescribers and dispensers. (c) Public workshop Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall hold a public workshop with relevant stakeholders to discuss how to continue to optimize the format, accessibility, and usability of prescribing information. (d) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to drugs introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the sooner of— (1) the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the effective date of the final regulations promulgated to implement such amendment. (e) Definition In this section, the term drug has the meaning given to such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ).
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023 . 2. Modification of prohibition Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277 ; 112 Stat. 2681–88) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by inserting or entity of the executive branch after U.S. court ; (B) by striking by a designated national ; and (C) by inserting before the period that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated unless the original owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial name, or the bonafide successor-in-interest has expressly consented ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting or entity of the executive branch after U.S. court ; and (B) by striking by a designated national or its successor-in-interest ; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time when the person or entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade name, or commercial name was the same as or substantially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated. ; and (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking In this section: and all that follows through (2) The term and inserting In this section, the term .

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 1505 AN ACT To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023 . 2. Modification of prohibition Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277 ; 112 Stat. 2681–88) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by inserting or entity of the executive branch after U.S. court ; (B) by striking by a designated national ; and (C) by inserting before the period that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated unless the original owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial name, or the bonafide successor-in-interest has expressly consented ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting or entity of the executive branch after U.S. court ; and (B) by striking by a designated national or its successor-in-interest ; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time when the person or entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade name, or commercial name was the same as or substantially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated. ; and (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking In this section: and all that follows through (2) The term and inserting In this section, the term .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Mr. Issa (for himself and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act . 2. Modification of prohibition Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277 ; 112 Stat. 2681–88) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by inserting or entity of the executive branch after U.S. court ; (B) by striking by a designated national ; and (C) by inserting before the period that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated unless the original owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial name, or the bonafide successor-in-interest has expressly consented ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting or entity of the executive branch after U.S. court ; and (B) by striking by a designated national or its successor-in-interest ; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time when the person or entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade name, or commercial name was the same as or substantially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated. ; and (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking In this section: and all that follows through (2) The term and inserting In this section, the term .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1505 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14 (legislative day, November 13), 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023 . 2. Modification of prohibition Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277 ; 112 Stat. 2681–88) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by inserting or entity of the executive branch after U.S. court ; (B) by striking by a designated national ; and (C) by inserting before the period that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated unless the original owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial name, or the bonafide successor-in-interest has expressly consented ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting or entity of the executive branch after U.S. court ; and (B) by striking by a designated national or its successor-in-interest ; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time when the person or entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade name, or commercial name was the same as or substantially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated. ; and (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking In this section: and all that follows through (2) The term and inserting In this section, the term .

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 188 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1505 [Report No. 118–232] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Mr. Issa (for himself and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary September 29, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Waltz , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Reschenthaler , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Torres of New York , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Soto , Mr. Cline , Ms. Wild , and Mr. Moskowitz September 29, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 9, 2023 A BILL To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023 . 2. Modification of prohibition Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277 ; 112 Stat. 2681–88) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by inserting or entity of the executive branch after U.S. court ; (B) by striking by a designated national ; and (C) by inserting before the period that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated unless the original owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial name, or the bonafide successor-in-interest has expressly consented ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting or entity of the executive branch after U.S. court ; and (B) by striking by a designated national or its successor-in-interest ; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time when the person or entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade name, or commercial name was the same as or substantially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated. ; and (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking In this section: and all that follows through (2) The term and inserting In this section, the term .

September 29, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. McClintock , Mr. Gosar , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Perry , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Bacon , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to define State of residence and resident , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traveler’s Gun Rights Act . 2. State of residence (a) Definitions Section 921 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking (a) before As used ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (38) (A) The term State of residence means— (i) the State in which an individual resides; (ii) in the case of an individual, or spouse of an individual, who is an active duty member of the Armed Forces— (I) the State in which the permanent duty station of the member is located; and (II) the State in which the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the permanent duty station of the member; or (iii) in the case of an individual who does not have a physical residence in any State, the State in which an individual maintains a private mailbox or post office box. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)— (i) an individual resides in a State if the individual is present in the State with the intention of making a home in that State; and (ii) an individual who maintains a home in more than 1 State is a resident of each such State during the time when the individual is present in that State. (39) The term resident , with respect to a State, means an individual who satisfies clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph (38)(A) with respect to that State. ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (b) National instant criminal background check system Section 922(t)(1)(D) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking transferee containing a photograph of the transferee. and inserting the following: transferee— (i) containing a photograph of the transferee; and (ii) containing— (I) the address of the residence of the transferee; or (II) the address for a private mailbox or post office box maintained by the transferee, if the transferee does not have a physical residence in any State. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Ms. Brown , and Mr. Evans ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of Healthy Food Financing Initiative Section 243(d) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6953(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Mandatory funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section— (1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (2) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; (3) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; (4) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1511 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. Meng , Mr. Correa , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Norton , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Ross , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Payne , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Bush , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Lee of California , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Omar , Mr. Soto , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Trone , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Chu , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mrs. Ramirez , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , Ms. Tokuda , and Mr. Casar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to render available to certain long-term residents of the United States the benefit under that section.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 . 2. Registry (a) In general Section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1259 ) is amended— (1) in the section header, by striking entered the united states prior to July 1, 1924 or January 1, 1972 ; and inserting are long-term residents of the united states ; and (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) entered the United States at least 7 years before the application date; . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To allow women greater access to a wider range of self-administered contraceptives approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Greater Access to Contraceptive Options Act . 2. Applications for non-prescription contraceptive methods (a) Priority review of application The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall give priority review to any supplemental application submitted under section 505(b), 510(k), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(b) , 360, 360e) for a self-administered contraceptive method to be marketed without being subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) ) or treated as a prescription device. (b) Fee waiver The Secretary shall waive the fee under section 736(a)(1) or 738(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 379h(a)(1) ; 379j(a)(2)) (as applicable) with respect to a supplemental application that receives priority review under subsection (a). (c) Applicability This section applies with respect to a supplemental application described in subsection (a) that— (1) is submitted before the date of enactment of this Act and remains pending as of such date of enactment; or (2) is submitted after such date of enactment. (d) Self-Administered contraceptive method defined In this Act, the term self-administered contraceptive method means a drug or device (as those terms are defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 )) or combination product approved for use under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 et seq. ) as a method of contraception that is administered without the intervention of a health care professional, including the birth control pill, patch, vaginal ring, or injection, such as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Mr. Nehls (for himself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medal of Honor Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military decoration of the United States. (2) To earn the Medal of Honor the deed of the person … must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes his gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery . (3) The actions of Medal of Honor recipients inspire bravery, and the willingness to give all, in those who serve in the Armed Forces and those who will serve in the future. (4) Those listed on the Medal of Honor Roll exemplify the best traits of members of the Armed Forces, a long and proud lineage of those who went beyond the call of duty. (5) Pursuant to section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay monthly to each living person whose name has been entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll a special pension. (6) Recipients of the Medal of Honor have earned a substantial and historic increase to such special pension in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty. 3. Increase in Department of Veterans Affairs special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients (a) Increase in special pension payable to living Medal of Honor recipients Section 1562(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,388.68 and inserting $8,333.33 . (b) Amount of special pension payable to surviving spouses Section 1562(a)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking special pension under this section and inserting monthly ; and (2) by striking the period and adding at the end the following: a special pension under this section at the rate of $1,489.73, as adjusted from time to time under subsection (e). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1516 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Wenstrup , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Ezell , Mr. D'Esposito , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. Luttrell , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Strong , Mr. Guest , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , and Mr. Brecheen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act . 2. Limitations on Confucius Institutes’ host schools (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Chinese entity of concern The term Chinese entity of concern means any university or college in the People’s Republic of China that— (A) is involved in the implementation of military-civil fusion; (B) participates in the Chinese defense industrial base; (C) is affiliated with the Chinese State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for the National Defense; (D) receives funding from any organization subordinate to the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party; or (E) provides support to any security, defense, police, or intelligence organization of the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party. (2) Confucius Institute The term Confucius Institute means a cultural institute funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). (4) Relationship The term relationship means, with respect to an institution of higher education, any contract awarded, or agreement entered into, as well as any in-kind donation or gift, received from a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern. (b) Restrictions on institutions of higher education Beginning with the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that an institution of higher education (referred to in this section as an “institution”) which has a relationship with a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern is ineligible to receive any funds from the Department of Homeland Security, unless the institution terminates the relationship between the institution and such Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern, as the case may be. Upon the termination of such a relationship, the institution at issue shall be eligible to receive funds from the Department of Homeland Security.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1520 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Mr. Stanton (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Veasey , and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Energy efficiency and conservation block grant program (a) Purpose Section 542(b)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17152(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) diversifies energy supplies, including by facilitating and promoting the use of alternative fuels; . (b) Use of funds Section 544(9) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17154(9) ) is amended to read as follows: (9) deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly increase energy efficiency or expand access to alternative fuels, including— (A) distributed resources; (B) district heating and cooling systems; and (C) infrastructure for delivering alternative fuels; . (c) Competitive grants Section 546(c)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17156(c)(2) ) is amended by inserting , including projects to expand the use of alternative fuels before the period at the end. (d) Funding Section 548(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17158(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Authorization of appropriations (1) Grants There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program $3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. (2) Administrative costs The Secretary may use for administrative expenses of the program not more than 1 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. . (e) Technical amendments Section 543 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17153 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(3) ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting subsection (a)(4) .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1521 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Ezell , and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to expand the definition of an active duty military consumer for purposes of certain credit monitoring requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act . 2. Credit monitoring Section 605A(k) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c–1(k) ) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) Uniformed services member consumer defined In this subsection, the term uniformed services member consumer means a consumer who is a member of the uniformed services (as such term is defined under section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code). ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking active duty military consumer and inserting uniformed services member consumer .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1523 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2023 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Williams of New York , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Property Tax Reduction Act of 2023 . 2. Reduction of Federal financial participation (FFP) for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute toward non-Federal share of Medicaid Section 1903 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (cc) Reduction in FFP for contributions required by political subdivisions (1) In general Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this section, in the case of a State that had a DSH allotment under section 1923(f) for fiscal year 2023 that was more than 6 times the national average of such allotments for all the States for such fiscal year and that requires political subdivisions within the State to contribute funds towards medical assistance or other expenditures under the State plan under this title (or under a waiver of such plan) for a quarter in a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2025), in determining the amount that is payable to the State for expenditures in such quarter under subsection (a)(1), other than contributions described in paragraph (2), the amount of such expenditures shall be reduced by the applicable percentage described in paragraph (3), with respect to such fiscal year, of the amount that political subdivisions in the State are required to contribute under the plan. (2) Excepted contributions The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: (A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins— (i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and (ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. (B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2023. (3) Applicable percentage For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is— (A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; (B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; (C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and (D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2023 Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require the President to receive an annual comprehensive cognitive evaluation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Executive Mental Competency Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Annual comprehensive cognitive evaluation of the President (a) Evaluation (1) In general Not later than January 1 of each fiscal year, the physician to the President shall conduct a comprehensive cognitive evaluation of the President. (2) Requirements Any evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the following: (A) General intellect. (B) Reading and reading comprehension. (C) Language usage and understanding. (D) Attention and concentration. (E) Processing speed. (F) Learning and memory. (G) Reasoning. (H) Executive functions. (I) Visuospatial skills. (J) Motor speed and dexterity. (K) Mood and personality. (L) Memory retention (b) Report Notwithstanding the HIPAA privacy regulations (as defined in section 1180(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–9(b)(3) )), the physician to the President shall make the results of any evaluation conducted under subsection (a) available on the White House public website. (c) Limitation on funds for noncompliance If a President fails to complete the comprehensive cognitive evaluation by January 1 of any fiscal year as required by subsection (a), during the remainder of such fiscal year no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for travel of the President.