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IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5528 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act . 2. Review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security (a) Review The Director shall review the procurement management practices of Defense and Civilian agencies to determine whether the provisions of section 15.101–2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation have created any national security risk. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report on the results of the review under subsection (a) to— (1) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Defense and Civilian Agency The term Defense and Civilian agency has the meaning given the term agency in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Passed the House of Representatives January 29, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 659 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5528 [Report No. 118–258] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 2, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act . 2. Review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security (a) Review The Director shall review the procurement management practices of Defense and Civilian agencies to determine whether the provisions of section 15.101–2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation have created any national security risk. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report on the results of the review under subsection (a) to— (1) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Defense and Civilian Agency The term Defense and Civilian agency has the meaning given the term agency in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

December 2, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5529 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require a study of the risk of space debris impacting a metropolitan area, and for other purposes.

1. Study of risk of space debris impacting a metropolitan area (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a study to examine the risk of space debris impacting a metropolitan area within the next 25 years. (b) Contents The study required under subsection (a) shall address the following: (1) In the next 25 years, the probability of a space-based, manmade object impacting a populated area exceeding 1 million inhabitants. (2) The ability to predict such an incident. (3) The ability to warn the affected area, including regarding the amount of time needed to do so. (4) Would an evacuation process be possible, and if so, how such would be carried out. (5) How could relief via a Federal response be provided, and an identification of which agencies would be tasked with so responding. (6) Options to defend against an imminent impact. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 28 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report containing the results of the study required under subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5531 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Mr. Cline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of United States contributions to the United Nations to support the iVerify tool developed by the United Nations Development Programme, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End U.N. Censorship Act . 2. Prohibition (a) In general No Federal funds made available to the Department of State or any other department or agency may be used— (1) to develop, implement, or otherwise support the iVerify tool developed by the United Nations Development Programme; (2) for any other effort that seeks to label speech or expression as mal-, mis-, or dis-information; (3) to make any voluntary contributions to the United Nations or any entity of the United Nations that— (A) fund, implement, develop, or otherwise support the iVerify platform or any similar platform; or (B) otherwise support initiatives that seek to label speech or expression as mal-, mis-, or disinformation; or (4) to make any contribution to any other international organization for the purposes of funding, implementing, developing, or otherwise supporting the iVerify platform or any similar effort that seeks to label speech or expression as mal-, mis-, or disinformation. (b) Rescission Any amounts withheld pursuant to this section— (1) shall be permanently rescinded as of the date on which the Secretary makes the determination described in subsection (a)(1); (2) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury; and (3) shall not be considered arrears to be repaid to the United Nations or any entity of the United Nations.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5537 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Mr. Gimenez (for himself and Mr. Diaz-Balart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act . 2. Miccosukee Reserved Area Addition Section 4(4) of the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410 note; Public Law 105–313 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Additional area In addition to the land described in subparagraph (B), the term Miccosukee Reserved Area or MRA includes the portion of the Park that is known as Osceola Camp and is depicted on the map entitled Everglades National Park, Proposed Expansion–Miccosukee Reserved Area, Osceola Camp , numbered 160/188443, and dated July 2023, copies of which shall— (i) be kept available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service; and (ii) be filed with appropriate officers of Miami-Dade County and the Tribe. . 3. Protection of the Osceola Camp from flooding Section 8 of the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410 note; Public Law 105–313 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Protection of Osceola Camp from flooding (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, in consultation with the Tribe, shall take appropriate actions to protect structures within the area described in section 4(4)(C) from flooding. (2) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out paragraph (1) for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter, but not more than a total $14,000,000. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide special overtime pay for certain border patrol agents, and for other purposes.

1. Establishment of higher rates of regularly scheduled overtime pay for United States Border Patrol agents classified at GS–12 Section 5550 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Special overtime pay for GS–12 border patrol agents (1) In general Notwithstanding paragraphs (1)(F), (2)(C), and (3)(C) of subsection (b), a border patrol agent encumbering a position at grade GS–12 shall receive a special overtime payment under this subsection for hours of regularly scheduled work described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) or (3)(A)(ii) of subsection (b), as applicable, that are credited to the agent through actual performance of work, crediting under rules for canine agents under subsection (b)(1)(F), or substitution of overtime hours in the same work period under subsection (f)(2)(A), except that no such payment may be made for periods of absence resulting in an hours obligation under paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (f). (2) Computation The special overtime payment authorized under paragraph (1) shall be computed by multiplying the credited hours by 50 percent of the border patrol agent’s hourly rate of basic pay, rounded to the nearest cent. (3) Limitations The special overtime payment authorized under paragraph (1)— (A) is not considered basic pay for retirement under section 8331(3) or 8401(4) or for any other purpose; (B) is not payable during periods of paid leave or other paid time off; and (C) is not considered in computing an agent’s lump-sum annual leave payment under sections 5551 and 5552. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Nickel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to expand and clarify the exclusion for orphan drugs under the Drug Price Negotiation Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Optimizing Research Progress Hope And New Cures Act or the ORPHAN Cures Act . 2. Expanding and clarifying the exclusion for orphan drugs under the Drug Price Negotiation Program Section 1191(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Treatment of former orphan drugs In calculating the amount of time that has elapsed with respect to the approval of a drug or licensure of a biological product under subparagraph (A)(ii) and subparagraph (B)(ii), respectively, the Secretary shall not taken into account any period during which such drug or product was a drug described in paragraph (3)(A). ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by striking only one rare disease or condition and inserting one or more rare diseases or conditions ; and (B) by striking such disease or condition and inserting one or more rare diseases or conditions .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5540 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Ms. Kuster , and Mr. Smucker ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a national list of licensed private child placement agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the In Good Standing Adoption Agencies Act of 2023 . 2. National list of licensed child placement agencies (a) In general Section 474 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 674 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) National list of licensed child placement agencies (1) State reporting (A) In general Not later than January 1 of each fiscal year, a State with a plan approved under this part for the fiscal year shall submit to the Secretary a list of private child placement agencies that, as of the end of the preceding fiscal year, were licensed or accredited by, and in good standing with, the State and exempt from Federal income tax by reason of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (B) Child placement agency In subparagraph (A), the term child placement agency means an agency that places children in prospective adoptive homes. (2) National list The Secretary, through the United States Children’s Bureau, shall compile and maintain a publicly available list consisting of each list most recently submitted by a State under paragraph (1). (3) Annual reports to Congress Not later than the 2nd December 31 after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a written report that contains the list maintained under paragraph (2) and identifies any child placement agency that is licensed by a State and is not on the list, and a specification of any disciplinary actions that a State has taken against a private child placement agency. . (b) Loss of eligibility for adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments for failure of State To comply with list submission requirement Section 473A(b) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 673b(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (3); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) the State has complied with section 474(h)(1) with respect to the preceding fiscal year. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5544 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to eliminate exceptions to the provisions of such title commonly referred to as the Miscellaneous Receipts Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upholding the Power of the Purse Act . 2. Elimination of exceptions to Miscellaneous Receipts Act (a) In general Section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking Except as provided by another law and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c)(3) ; and (2) in subsection (c), by add at the end the following: (3) The requirement in subsection (b) shall not apply to any Federal program under which the Government is a custodian of money for States or units of local government, or under which the Government disperses amounts to States or units of local government. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall begin to apply in fiscal year 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5546 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , and Mr. Feenstra ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Health Savings Improvement Act . 2. Individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance not disqualified from health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Special rule for individuals eligible for assistance under Indian Health Service programs For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall not be treated as covered under a health plan described in such subparagraph merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Mr. Nickel (for himself, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Davis of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to protect access to genetically targeted technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act . 2. Amendment to definition of qualifying single source drug Section 1192(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by inserting (or, in the case of an advanced drug product (as defined in paragraph (4)), 11 years) after 7 years ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Advanced drug product defined For purposes of paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the term advanced drug product means a drug that incorporates or utilizes a genetically targeted technology (as defined in section 529A(c)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) that may result in the modulation (including suppression, up-regulation, or activation) of the function of a gene or its associated gene product. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5548 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide for interim appropriations for the District of Columbia courts and related agencies with respect to any fiscal year for which appropriations are not otherwise provided for such courts and agencies.

1. Interim appropriations for District of Columbia courts and related agencies (a) Availability of interim appropriations If during any fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2023) there is an appropriation made for a Federal payment described in subsection (c), and during the next fiscal year there is no appropriation made for such a payment, there shall be appropriated for such next fiscal year, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary for such payment, at a rate for operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the previous fiscal year. (b) Effect of enactment of subsequent appropriations If an appropriation for a Federal payment described in subsection (c), or a general appropriation bill providing appropriations for Federal funds for the District of Columbia without provision for such a payment, is enacted into law on any date during a fiscal year following the expenditure of funds during such fiscal year pursuant to this Act— (1) such expenditure shall be charged to such appropriation (if any); and (2) appropriations made available pursuant to this Act shall not be available after the date of enactment of such appropriation or general appropriation bill. (c) Federal payments described The Federal payments described in this subsection are as follows, as provided in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2023 (title IV of division E of Public Law 117–328 ): (1) A Federal payment to the District of Columbia Courts. (2) A Federal payment for defender services in District of Columbia courts. (3) A Federal payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia. (4) A Federal payment to the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. (5) A Federal payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. (6) A Federal payment for judicial commissions.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5549 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Mr. Ogles introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit to the Congress completed proposals for the termination of the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End of GSE Conservatorship Preparation Act of 2023 . 2. Proposals for termination of conservatorships (a) Report Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate that identifies whether— (1) the Department of the Treasury completed the proposal described in article IX of the Letter Agreement to the Amended and Restated Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement between the United States Department of the Treasury and the Federal National Mortgage Association, dated January 14, 2021, and the proposal described in article IX of the Letter Agreement to the Amended and Restated Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement between the United States Department of the Treasury and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, dated January 14, 2021; and (2) either or both of such proposals were completed and, if so, includes such completed proposal or proposals. (b) Proposals If the report required under subsection (a) indicates that either or both of such proposals were not completed, the Secretary of the Treasury shall— (1) include in such report the latest incomplete draft or version, if any, of such incomplete proposal or proposals; and (2) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, complete and submit such proposal or proposals to the committees identified in subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5550 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Mr. Ogles (for himself and Mr. Davidson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to expand the President’s authority to deny any individual’s admission to the United States as a representative to the United Nations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking the Entry of Malign Actors Act . 2. Amendment to the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 Section 407(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 ( Public Law 101–246 ; 8 U.S.C. 1102 note), is amended by striking and at the end and by inserting or .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5552 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Quigley , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Sherman , and Mr. Lieu ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To allow mandatory nighttime curfews at certain airports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valley-Wide Noise Relief Act of 2023 . 2. Mandatory nighttime curfews (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any written assurances under section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, an airport sponsor may not be prohibited from, or interfered with, implementing a total or partial mandatory nighttime curfew for an airport of the sponsor that is described in subsection (b). (b) Covered airports An airport described in this section is an airport that— (1) had a voluntary curfew in effect for certain aircraft on November 5, 1990; and (2) was created by an intergovernmental agreement established pursuant to a State statute enacted before November 5, 1990, that, along with the statute, imposes obligations with respect to noise mitigation. (c) Notice requirements (1) In general At least 90 days before implementing a curfew under subsection (a), an airport sponsor shall provide to airport users and other interested parties reasonable notice of— (A) the terms of the curfew; and (B) the penalties for violating the curfew. (2) Reasonable notice An airport sponsor shall be treated as satisfying the requirement of providing reasonable notice under paragraph (1) if the sponsor— (A) includes the terms of the curfew and penalties for violating the curfew on the internet website of the sponsor for the applicable airport; and (B) provides the terms of the curfew and penalties for violating the curfew to tenants of the sponsor who operate aircraft at the airport, either at their leasehold or the address provided to the airport sponsor for the receipt of notices under their lease. (d) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Total mandatory nighttime curfew The term total mandatory nighttime curfew means a prohibition on all aircraft operations at an airport each night during the 9-hour period beginning at 10 p.m. (2) Partial mandatory nighttime curfew The term partial mandatory nighttime curfew means a prohibition on certain aircraft operations at an airport each night for not longer than the 9-hour period beginning at 10 p.m.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5554 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Bowman , Ms. Meng , Ms. Schakowsky , and Ms. Barragán ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of organophosphate pesticides on food.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ban All Neurotoxic Organophosphate Pesticides From Our Food Act or the BAN OPs From Our Food Act . 2. Prohibition on use of organophosphates on food Section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 342 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) If it bears or contains any organophosphate pesticide, including any residue of an organophosphate pesticide, or any other added substance the presence of which is primarily as a result of the metabolism or other degradation of an organophosphate pesticide, regardless of whether any tolerance or exemption with respect to organophosphate is in effect under section 408. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5555 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2023 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. Tonko , and Mrs. Hinson ) 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 Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for certain adjustments to Medicare payment for items of durable medical equipment that were formerly included in round 2021 of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DMEPOS Relief Act of 2023 or the DRA of 2023 . 2. Adjustments to medicare payment for items of durable medical equipment formerly included in round 2021 of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall implement section 414.210 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, such that the fee schedule amounts determined pursuant to such section for covered items furnished during the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024, shall be applied as if the transition rules under paragraph (g)(9) of such section provided that for such covered items so furnished, the fee schedule amount for the area involved is equal to 90 percent of the adjusted payment amount established under such section and 10 percent of the unadjusted fee schedule amount established under such section. (b) Covered item defined For purposes of subsection (a), the term covered item means any item— (1) that were competed under the Round 2021 DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program; (2) for which contracts were not executed for such round of bidding; and (3) which did not, as of January 1, 2021, revert to the unadjusted fee schedule amount established under section 414.210 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations. 3. Payment rates for durable medical equipment in DMEPOS non-competative bidding areas under the medicare program (a) Areas other than rural and noncontiguous areas The Secretary shall implement section 414.210(g)(9)(v) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), to apply the transition rule described in the first sentence of such section to all applicable items and services furnished in areas other than rural or noncontiguous areas (as such terms are defined for purposes of such section) through December 31, 2024. (b) All areas The Secretary shall not implement section 414.210(g)(9)(vi) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) until January 1, 2025. (c) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement the provisions of this section by program instruction or otherwise.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5556 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2023 Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate the labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinforcing American-Made Products Act . 2. Exclusivity of Federal authority to regulate labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce Section 320933 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 15 U.S.C. 45a ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking To the extent and inserting the following: (a) In general To the extent ; (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Effect on State law (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of this section shall supersede any provisions of the law of any State expressly relating to the extent to which a product is introduced, delivered for introduction, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce with a Made in the U.S.A. or Made in America label, or the equivalent thereof, in order to represent that such product was in whole or substantial part of domestic origin. (2) Enforcement Nothing in this section shall preclude the application of the law of any State to the use of a label not in compliance with subsection (a). ; and (3) in the third sentence of subsection (a), as so designated by paragraph (1), by striking Nothing in this section and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b), nothing in this section .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2023 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Arrington , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Womack , Mr. Walberg , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Norman , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Ogles , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Feenstra , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Grothman , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Harris , Mr. Mooney , and Mr. Steil ) 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 prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2023 . 2. Limitation on declarations by President The President (or any designee thereof) shall not, for the purpose of imposing gun control, declare an emergency pursuant to the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) or an emergency or major disaster pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ). 3. Limitation on declarations by HHS The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not, for the purpose of imposing gun control, declare a public health emergency pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ). 4. Firearms policies Section 706(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5207(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of arms, as protected by the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; (6) prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of ammunition; (7) prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of ammunition feeding devices; or (8) prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms accessories. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5567 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Case , Mr. Williams of New York , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Balderson , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Gimenez , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Carey , Mrs. Hinson , and Mrs. González-Colón ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act or the CLASS Act . 2. Prohibition on funding from and contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assistance under any applicable program by a public elementary school or public secondary school, the school may not accept funds from or enter into a contract with— (1) the Government of the People’s Republic of China; (2) the Chinese Communist Party; or (3) any individual or entity acting directly or indirectly on behalf of such Government or Party. 3. Disclosure of foreign funding and contracts As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assistance under any applicable program by a public elementary school or public secondary school, the school shall, not later than 30 days after receiving funds or entering into a contract with a foreign source, submit to the Secretary of Education a written disclosure that identifies— (1) the name and country of origin of the foreign source; (2) in a case in which a school receives funds from a foreign source— (A) the amount of funds received from that source; and (B) any terms or conditions applicable to the receipt of such funds; and (3) in a case in which a school enters into a contract with a foreign source, the terms and conditions of such contract. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) The term applicable program has the meaning given that term in section 400 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1221 ). (2) The terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (3) The term Federal financial assistance has the meaning given that term in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code. (4) The term foreign source has the meaning given that term in section 117(h) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f(h) ).
IB Union Calendar No. 473 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5567 [Report No. 118–572] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Case , Mr. Williams of New York , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Balderson , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Gimenez , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Carey , Mrs. Hinson , and Mrs. González-Colón ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce July 5, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Valadao , Mr. Brecheen , and Mr. LaLota July 5, 2024 Reported with amendments, 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 19, 2023 A BILL To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act or the CLASS Act . 2. Disclosure of foreign funding and contracts (a) In general As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assistance under any applicable program by a public elementary school or a public secondary school, the school, not later than 30 days after receiving funds in excess of $10,000 in the aggregate from a foreign source, or entering into one or more contracts with an aggregate value in excess of $10,000 with a foreign source, shall submit to the Secretary of Education a written disclosure that identifies— (1) the name and country of origin of the foreign source; (2) in a case in which a school receives funds from a foreign source— (A) the amount of funds received from that source; and (B) any terms or conditions applicable to the receipt of such funds; and (3) in a case in which a school enters into a contract with a foreign source, the terms and conditions of such contract. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term applicable program has the meaning given that term in section 400 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1221 ). (2) The terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (3) The term Federal financial assistance has the meaning given that term in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code. (4) The term foreign source has the meaning given that term in section 117(h) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f(h) ).

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to require public elementary and secondary schools to disclose certain funds received from, or contracts with, a foreign source, and for other purposes. .

July 5, 2024 Reported with amendments, 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. 5571 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2023 Mr. Norman (for himself and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for fair-value credit estimates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair-Value Accounting and Budget Act . 2. Fair-value credit estimates (a) Fair-Value estimates Part A of title IV of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end the following: 407. Fair-value credit estimates (a) Fair-Value estimates Any estimate prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office for a measure that establishes or modifies any program providing loans or loan guarantees shall provide a fair-value estimate of such loan or loan guarantee program. (b) Baseline estimates The Congressional Budget Office shall include estimates of loan and loan guarantee programs, on a fair-value and credit reform basis, as practicable, in the Office’s publication entitled The Budget and Economic Outlook (or any successor report). (c) Enforcement If the Director of the Congressional Budget Office provides an estimate pursuant to subsection (a), the chair of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives or the Senate shall use such estimate to determine compliance with this Act and other budget enforcement requirements. (d) Annual report In 2024 and each year thereafter, not later than 90 days after the date the President submits to Congress a budget under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit a report, to the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate, on fair-value estimates of the cost of Federal credit programs. (e) Definition of fair-Value In carrying out this section, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall use the definition of fair-value as set forth in the publication of the Government Accounting Standards Board, issued in February 2015, entitled Fair Value Measurement and Application . . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 Act set forth in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 406 the following new item: Sec. 407. Fair-value credit estimates. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5574 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2023 Ms. Pettersen (for herself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar threshold applicable to information reporting with respect to payments for qualified natural disaster expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Disaster Property Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Increase in threshold requiring information reporting to respect to qualified natural disaster expenses (a) Returns regarding payment in course of trade or business Section 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Increased threshold for qualified natural disaster expenses (1) In general In the case of a payment for a qualified natural disaster expense, subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting $5,000 for $600 . (2) Qualified natural disaster expense For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified natural disaster expense means— (A) an expense incurred to mitigate the risk posed to real property by natural disasters or extreme weather, or (B) an expense incurred to repair damage done to real property by natural disasters or extreme weather. . (b) Returns regarding payments of remuneration for services Section 6041A of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Increased threshold for qualified natural disaster expenses In the case of a payment for a qualified natural disaster expense (as defined in section 6041(h)(2)), subsection (a)(2) shall be applied by substituting $5,000 for $600 . . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this section.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5577 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2023 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. LaMalfa , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Banks , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mrs. Lesko , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Babin , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Buck , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Self , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Green of Tennessee , and Mr. Timmons ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal prohibitions relating to freedom of access to clinic entrances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FACE Act Repeal Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of prohibitions relating to freedom of access to clinic entrances (a) In general Section 248 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 248. (c) Applicability The repeal made in subsection (a) shall apply to any prosecution of an offense that is pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5579 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2023 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide that certain changes to the Manual of Military Decorations and Awards shall have no force or effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserve Military Recognition Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition of gender-neutral pronoun in joint personal military decoration citations Changes to Figure 3 (regarding opening sentences for joint personal military decoration citations of the Department of Defense) of the Manual of Military Decorations and Awards: DoD Joint Decorations and Awards (Department of Defense Manual 1348.33, Vol. 4 (December 21, 2016)) that became effective on August 7, 2023, and requires the use of the gender-neutral pronoun themself in joint personal military decoration citations of the Department of Defense, shall have no force or effect.