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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5427 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Mfume , and Mr. Bean of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Assistance prohibited after fraud conviction (a) In general Section 16 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 645 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Financial assistance prohibition (1) In general An associate of a small business concern who is finally convicted of any crime involving or relating to financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to a covered loan or grant shall be ineligible to receive any financial assistance from the Administrator, other than financial assistance under section 7(b). (2) Business concerns A small business concern that has as an associate an individual subject to paragraph (1) shall be ineligible to receive any financial assistance from the Administrator, other than financial assistance under section 7(b). (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Associate The term associate means, with respect to a small business concern— (i) an officer, director, or owner of more than 20 percent of the equity of, or a key employee of, such small business concern; (ii) any entity not less than 20 percent owned or controlled by one or more individuals referred to in clause (i); and (iii) any other individual or entity in control of or controlled by such small business concern, except for a licensed small business investment company (as defined in section 103(3) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 662(3) ). (B) Covered loan or grant The term covered loan or grant means— (i) a loan made under— (I) paragraph (36) or (37) of subsection (a) of section 7 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636 ); or (II) subsection (b) of such section in response to the COVID–19 pandemic; or (ii) a grant made under— (I) section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9009c ); or (II) section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009a ). (C) Finally convicted The term finally convicted means, with respect to an individual or entity, that such individual or entity has been convicted of an offense and such conviction— (i) has not been appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or (ii) has been appealed and the appeals process for such conviction is completed. . (b) Applicability Subsection (h) of section 16 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 645 ), as added by subsection (a) of this Act, shall not apply to any contract or other agreement entered into by the Government prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5427 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Assistance prohibited after fraud conviction (a) In general Section 16 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 645 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Financial assistance prohibition (1) In general An associate of a small business concern who is finally convicted of any crime involving or relating to financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to a covered loan or grant shall be ineligible to receive any financial assistance from the Administrator, other than financial assistance under section 7(b). (2) Business concerns A small business concern that has as an associate an individual subject to paragraph (1) shall be ineligible to receive any financial assistance from the Administrator, other than financial assistance under section 7(b). (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Associate The term associate means, with respect to a small business concern— (i) an officer, director, or owner of more than 20 percent of the equity of, or a key employee of, such small business concern; (ii) any entity not less than 20 percent owned or controlled by one or more individuals referred to in clause (i); and (iii) any other individual or entity in control of or controlled by such small business concern, except for a licensed small business investment company (as defined in section 103(3) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 662(3) ). (B) Covered loan or grant The term covered loan or grant means— (i) a loan made under— (I) paragraph (36) or (37) of subsection (a) of section 7 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636 ); or (II) subsection (b) of such section in response to the COVID–19 pandemic; or (ii) a grant made under— (I) section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9009c ); or (II) section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009a ). (C) Finally convicted The term finally convicted means, with respect to an individual or entity, that such individual or entity has been convicted of an offense and such conviction— (i) has not been appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or (ii) has been appealed and the appeals process for such conviction is completed. . (b) Applicability Subsection (h) of section 16 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 645 ), as added by subsection (a) of this Act, shall not apply to any contract or other agreement entered into by the Government prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Mr. Armstrong (for himself and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2023 . 2. Acquitted conduct at sentencing (a) Use of information for sentencing (1) Amendment Section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting , except that a court of the United States shall not consider, except for purposes of mitigating a sentence, acquitted conduct under this section before the period at the end. (2) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply only to a judgment entered on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Definitions Section 3673 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking As and inserting the following: (a) As ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) As used in this chapter, the term acquitted conduct means— (1) an act— (A) for which a person was criminally charged and with regard to which— (i) that person was adjudicated not guilty after trial in a Federal, State, or Tribal court; or (ii) any favorable disposition to the person in any prior charge was made, regardless of whether the disposition was pretrial, at trial, or post trial; or (B) in the case of a juvenile, that was charged and for which the juvenile was found not responsible after a juvenile adjudication hearing; or (2) any act underlying a criminal charge or juvenile information dismissed— (A) in a Federal court upon a motion for acquittal under rule 29 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; or (B) in a State or Tribal court upon a motion for acquittal or an analogous motion under the applicable State or Tribal rule of criminal procedure. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5434 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act . 2. Providing for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program (a) In general Section 1902(e)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(12) ), as amended by section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, is further amended— (1) in the header, by striking for children ; (2) by striking who is under the age of 19 and ; (3) in subparagraph (A), by adding or at the end; (4) by striking subparagraph (B); and (5) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (b) CHIP 2107(e)(1)(K) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)(K) ), as amended by section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, is further amended— (1) by striking for children ; (2) by striking targeted low-income child and inserting individual ; and (3) by striking child becomes and inserting individual becomes . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal quarter that begins on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Bush , and Mr. Bowman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To waive certain requirements for Community Development Block Grant amounts used for public services activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to homelessness and emergency rental assistance needs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expand Emergency Housing Act . 2. Public service expenditure cap (a) In general Section 105 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5305 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Waiver of requirement The requirement described in subsection (a)(8) shall not apply to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2024 used for public services activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to homelessness and emergency rental assistance needs. . (b) Revision of rule The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, issue a rule that revises section 570.207 of title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations to exclude emergency grant payments made over a period of up to 6 consecutive months to the provider of such items or services on behalf of an individual or family from the meaning of the term income payments .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5437 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Mr. Finstad (for himself, Mr. Stauber , Mr. Golden of Maine , and Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To ensure the rural surface transportation grant program is accessible to rural areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act . 2. Rural surface transportation grant program Section 173 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2) by striking over 200,000 and inserting 20,000 or less ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Small community The term small community means an area that is outside an urbanized area and that has a population of 5,000 or less. ; (2) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (B) by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) to generate economic growth and development in rural areas to improve the quality of life for citizens in rural areas and small communities. ; (3) in subsection (e)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (F) by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (G) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (H) a highway, road, bridge, or tunnel project that would benefit the economic development or quality of life for citizens of the community in which the project takes place. ; (4) by striking subsection (i); (5) by redesignating subsections (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), and (o) as subsections (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), and (n), respectively; (6) in subsection (i) (as so redesignated)— (A) in paragraph (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) or (3) ; (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Federal share for projects in small communities The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out in a small community with a grant under the program may not exceed 90 percent. ; (7) in subsection (j) (as so redesignated) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Projects in small communities The Secretary shall use not less than 5 percent of the amounts made available for the program for each fiscal year to provide grants for eligible projects in a small community. ; and (8) in subsection (l) (as so redesignated) by striking subsection (l)(1) and inserting subsection (k)(1) .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5441 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize Long Island Sound programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of Long Island Sound Programs (a) Long island sound grants Section 119(h) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1269(h) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . (b) Long island sound stewardship grants Section 11(a) of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 ( 33 U.S.C. 1269 note; Public Law 109–359 ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . (c) Technical amendment Section 119(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1269(g) ) is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).

Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5441 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Mr. LaLota (for himself and Mr. Courtney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 reauthorize Long Island Sound programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of Long Island Sound Programs (a) Long island sound grants Section 119(h) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1269(h) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . (b) Long island sound stewardship grants Section 11(a) of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 ( 33 U.S.C. 1269 note; Public Law 109–359 ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . (c) Technical amendment Section 119(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1269(g) ) is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5441 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To reauthorize Long Island Sound programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of Long Island Sound Programs (a) Long island sound grants Section 119(h) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1269(h) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . (b) Long island sound stewardship grants Section 11(a) of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 ( 33 U.S.C. 1269 note; Public Law 109–359 ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . (c) Technical amendment Section 119(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1269(g) ) is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).

Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Ms. Lee of California (for herself and Mr. Burgess ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence , 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 consolidate within the Department of Defense all executive authority regarding the use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Reform Act . 2. Department of Defense executive authority over use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (a) DOD executive authority (1) Prohibition No operation involving the use of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle shall be carried out under the authority of a department or agency of the Federal Government other than the Department of Defense. (2) Use by military personnel Only uniformed members of the United States Armed Forces may— (A) operate, or order the operation of, an armed unmanned aerial vehicle; or (B) operate or fire, or order the operation or firing of, any weapon or other munition carried on an armed unmanned aerial vehicle. (3) Applicable law The operation and use of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle shall be subject to the requirements of title 10 of the United States Code. (b) Rules of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed— (1) to limit or expand any authority of any component of the Federal Government to provide advice, including intelligence, to the Department of Defense in support of actions described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a); or (2) to create any authority, or expand any existing authority, for the Federal Government to kill any person. (c) Unmanned aerial vehicle The term unmanned aerial vehicle means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft. The term includes aircraft referred to as a drone, UAV, unmanned aircraft (UA), unmanned aerial system (UAS), remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), remotely piloted vehicle (RPV), remotely operated aircraft (ROA), and unmanned aerial vehicle system (UAVS). (d) Effective date This section shall take effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5444 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Ms. Matsui (for herself, Mr. Calvert , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Pence , Ms. Clarke of New York , and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction act Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16137(a) ) is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5445 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Mr. Moylan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide for the designation of the Guam and Western Pacific USDA Rural Development office as the representative of USDA Rural Development in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the Freely Associated States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Designating the Guam and Western Pacific USDA Rural Development Office Act . 2. Designation of the Guam and Western Pacific USDA Rural Development Office Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Undersecretary for Rural Development shall designate the Guam and Western Pacific USDA Rural Development office to be the representative of USDA Rural Development in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia, and shall delegate to that office the same rights and responsibilities as are delegated to the USDA Rural Development office for any State.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mrs. Harshbarger , and Mr. Tiffany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit any transactions using Alipay in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Alipay Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on use of Alipay No financial transactions between AliPay (China) Internet Technology Company Limited (referred to in this Act as AliPay ) and a United States person are permitted, including the use of any application or payment processing services operated by Alipay. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) The term United States person means— (A) a national of the United States; (B) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; (C) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or under the laws of any jurisdiction within the United States (including a foreign branch of such an entity); or (D) an individual who is physically present in the United States. (2) The term financial transaction means— (A) a transaction which in any way or degree affects interstate or foreign commerce— (i) involving the movement of funds by wire or other means; or (ii) involving one or more monetary instruments; or (B) a transaction involving the use of a financial institution which is engaged in, or the activities of which affect, interstate or foreign commerce in any way or degree.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5449 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. Ryan , and Mr. Evans ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act . 2. Fraudulent dealings in firearms (a) In general Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end and inserting ; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (10) for any person— (A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; and (B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by means of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce, any communication relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Penalty Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting (a)(10), before (f) .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Ms. Scholten (for herself and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to modify the application of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts, and for other purposes.

1. Application of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts (a) In general Section 31(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657a(c)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Application to certain contracts The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall apply to an unrestricted order issued under an unrestricted multiple award contract or the unrestricted portion of a contract that is partially set aside for competition restricted to small business concerns. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall revise any rules or guidance to implement the requirements of this section.
IB Union Calendar No. 311 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5450 [Report No. 118–381] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Ms. Scholten (for herself and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business February 13, 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 September 13, 2023 A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to modify the application of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts, and for other purposes.

1. Application of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts (a) In general Section 31(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657a(c)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Application to certain contracts The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall apply to an unrestricted order issued under an unrestricted multiple award contract or the unrestricted portion of a contract that is partially set aside for competition restricted to small business concerns. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall revise any rules or guidance to implement the requirements of this section. (c) Compliance with Cutgo No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

February 13, 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. 5452 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Kuster , and Mrs. McClain ) 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.

1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring National Recovery Month Act . (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) National Recovery Month is an annual observance in the United States to celebrate individuals who are in recovery from a substance use disorder or mental illness, and to educate the public and combat stigma with respect to substance use disorders and mental illnesses. (2) 2023 is the 34th observance of National Recovery Month. (3) In the United States, over 106,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2021, and over 49,000 people died from suicide in 2022. (4) Fatal overdoses in the United States increased from 2021 to 2022, and overdoses have increased since the onset of the COVID–19 pandemic. (5) A June 2020 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 41 percent of adults are experiencing an adverse mental health or behavioral health condition, including 31 percent who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, 11 percent who are seriously considering suicide, and 13 percent who are starting or increasing their substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID–19. 2. National Recovery Month activities Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 552A. National Recovery Month activities (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, shall carry out activities, or enter into an agreement with a national organization with experience coordinating activities in recognition of National Recovery Month to carry out activities— (1) to develop toolkits, public service announcements, webinars, graphics, and other communication materials with respect to National Recovery Month; (2) to develop, maintain, and update appropriate websites with respect to National Recovery Month; (3) to develop and distribute best practices for community engagement with respect to National Recovery Month; and (4) to celebrate individuals in recovery from substance use disorders or mental illness, educate the public on treatment of and recovery from substance use disorders or mental illness, combat stigma pertaining to substance use disorders or mental illness, and engage stakeholders in their participation in such activities. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5453 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Mr. Turner (for himself and Mr. Landsman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to adjust the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park boundary adjustment Section 101 of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 ( 16 U.S.C. 410ww ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Boundary adjustment In addition to the sites described in subsections (b) and (c), the boundary of the park is adjusted to include approximately 1 acre of land in Dayton, Ohio, depicted as Proposed Addition on the map entitled Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition and dated February 2023. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5455 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Mr. Webster of Florida (for himself and Mr. Trone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To clarify certain regulations to allow for the installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2023 . 2. Rear-end collision avoidance systems (a) Clarification on pulsating light systems Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, Standard 108 shall be deemed to allow for the use of pulsating light system on vehicles covered by such Standard. (b) Rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to update Standard 108 to— (1) include performance-based standards for pulsating light systems; and (2) allow for the use on motor vehicles of such systems. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Pulsating light system The term pulsating light system means a system for a high-mounted stop lamp in which— (A) when the brake of the vehicle is applied, the lamp pulses rapidly no more than 4 times and for no more than 1.2 seconds, after which such lamp converts to a continuous light as a normal stop lamp until the time such brake is released; and (B) the pulses described in subparagraph (A) may not repeat upon a subsequent application of the brake of the vehicle for a lock-out period of at least 5 seconds after the release of the brake described in subparagraph (A). (2) Standard 108 The term Standard 108 means Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, contained in section 571.108 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2023 Mr. Yakym 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 direct the Patient Center Outcome Research Institute to prepare and release a report on home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Observation Act or BO’s Act . 2. Study on home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants (a) In general Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and in accordance with paragraphs (8) and (9) of section 1181(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320e(d) ), the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute established pursuant to subsection (b) of such section shall make publicly available a study and report on home cardiorespiratory monitors, including— (1) a review of the literature on, and a data analysis of, best practices to reduce or prevent sleep-related sudden infant death syndrome or sudden unexpected infant death (as such terms are defined in section 1121(e)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300c–11(e) )); (2) a description of— (A) the available evidence on the effectiveness, performance, and accuracy of home cardiorespiratory monitors that track the heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and other vital signs of an infant; and (B) new models of care to improve the home sleeping environment of an infant, including the use of cardiorespiratory monitors; (3) health care plan criteria for medically appropriate coverage for a home cardiorespiratory monitor; and (4) recommendations on whether home cardiorespiratory monitors have shown product efficacy supporting coverage under an employer-sponsored health care plan, a qualified health plan offered through an Exchange established pursuant to title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act, and CHIP plans under title XXI of the Social Security Act. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Home cardiorespiratory monitor The term home cardiorespiratory monitor means a medical device used in the home to track the respiratory effort and heart rate of a sleeping infant. (2) Infant The term infant means a person under 2 years of age. (c) Funding The trustee of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (as described in section 9511 of the Internal Revenue Code) shall provide from such trust fund such funds as may be required to carry out the study under subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5459 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2023 Mr. Flood (for himself and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include as a high-priority research and extension initiative research and extension on precision agriculture workforce development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Precision Agriculture Workforce Training and Development Act . 2. Precision agriculture workforce development (a) High-Priority research and extension Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (21) Precision agriculture workforce development Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of developing programs to support precision agriculture student workforce training and development, in partnership with public or private entities, that enhance the participation of precision agriculture. . (b) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Subsection (b)(6) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act ( 7 U.S.C. 3157(b)(6) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) to an institution that carries out programs of cooperative education (as defined in section 831(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161n(b) )) for the purposes of improving precision agriculture workforce training and development. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5462 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2023 Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that the slaughter date, package date, freeze date, and country of origin be labeled on meat and poultry products.

1. Mandatory labeling requirements for meat and poultry (a) Federal Meat Inspection Act Section 1(n) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601(n) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (11), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (13) if it fails to bear, directly thereon or on its container, as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe— (A) the slaughter date; (B) the package date; (C) if frozen, the freeze date; (D) the country of origin; or (E) if the country of origin is the United States, the State of origin. . (b) Poultry Product Inspection Act Section 4(h) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 453(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (11), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (13) if it fails to bear, directly thereon or on its container, as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe— (A) the slaughter date; (B) the package date; (C) if frozen, the freeze date; (D) the country of origin; or (E) if the country of origin is the United States, the State of origin. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5464 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Guntersville, Alabama, as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Guntersville, Alabama The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located at 100 Judy Smith Drive, Guntersville, Alabama, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 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. 5464 AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Guntersville, Alabama, as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Guntersville, Alabama The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located at 100 Judy Smith Drive, Guntersville, Alabama, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5464 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2023 Mr. Aderholt (for himself, Mr. Carl , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Strong , Mr. Palmer , and Ms. Sewell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Guntersville, Alabama, as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Guntersville, Alabama The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located at 100 Judy Smith Drive, Guntersville, Alabama, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5464 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Received AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Guntersville, Alabama, as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Guntersville, Alabama The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located at 100 Judy Smith Drive, Guntersville, Alabama, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5466 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2023 Ms. Balint introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the definition of eligible land for the purposes of the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Up Farmland Frontiers for Ecological Resilience Act or the BUFFER Act . 2. Eligible land under the conservation reserve program Section 1231(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)(B)(ii), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (7)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) land that is otherwise eligible for enrollment and for which a Tribal, State, or other local law, ordinance, or other regulation requires any resource-conserving or environmental protection measure or practice; however, if the requirement to implement such a measure or practice has been imposed by an administrative order or a court order, then such land shall not be eligible. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2023 Ms. Brownley (for herself, Mr. Moulton , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Grijalva , and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the sale of a firearm unless the firearm or packaging carries a label that provides the number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Suicide Prevention Act . 2. Labeling requirement (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding the exclusion of firearms from the definition of consumer product in section 3(a)(5)(E) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)(E) ), it shall be unlawful for a manufacturer or retailer to sell or offer for sale any firearm that does not meet the requirements of subsection (b). (b) National Suicide Prevention Hotline label A firearm meets the requirements of this subsection if a clear and conspicuous label is attached to the firearm or appears on any packaging of the firearm and on any descriptive material included with the firearm that— (1) is written in both English and Spanish; (2) in English, reads IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE, PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE AT followed by the toll-free phone number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, maintained by the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use under section 520E–3 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c ), or any successor to such toll-free number; and (3) contains a yellow triangle containing an exclamation mark that appears immediately before the words IF YOU on the label. (c) Enforcement A violation of the prohibition in subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of section 19(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2068 ). Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 20 and 21 of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2069 ; 2070). (d) Retailer defined In this section, the term retailer includes a dealer, as such term is definition in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code. (e) Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is two years after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5470 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2023 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself, Mr. Vasquez , Mr. Carl , and Ms. Perez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To extend temporary authority regarding license portability for certain practitioners to be able to practice across State borders, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Medical Exams for Distant Areas Act or the VET MEDS Act . 2. Modification to matters relating to Department of Veterans Affairs medical disability examinations Section 2002(a)(4) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended— (1) by striking On the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting On September 1, 2028 ; and (2) by striking on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act and insert on January 4, 2021 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2023 Mr. Edwards (for himself and Mr. Norcross ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with respect to the implementation of building codes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023 . 2. Predisaster hazard mitigation Section 1234 of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 note) is amended by striking subsection (d). 3. Hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program Section 205(f)(5) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5135(f)(5) ) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading by striking Establishing and insert Implementing ; (2) by striking establish and insert implement ; (3) by inserting 2 after latest ; and (4) by inserting , including any amendments made by State, local, Tribal, or territorial governments to such codes, specifications, and standards, after standards .