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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 352 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2023 Mr. Vasquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , 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 reduce the pay of Members of the House of Representatives if a Speaker is not elected on the first day of a Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mandating Congress Can’t Accept Remuneration for Time not Helping You Act or the McCARTHY Act . 2. Reduction of pay of Members of House if Speaker is not elected (a) Reduction of pay If, by the end of the first day of a Congress, the House of Representatives has not elected a Speaker, the annual rate of pay applicable under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ) with respect to each Member of the House of Representatives for the year shall be reduced by an amount equal to the product of— (1) an amount equal to one day’s worth of pay under such annual rate; and (2) the number of 24-hour periods during which no Speaker has been elected for the Congress. (b) Member defined In this section, the term Member of the House of Representatives means an individual serving in a position in the House of Representatives which is covered under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 601(a)(1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(1) ). (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2023 Mr. Williams of New York (for himself, Ms. Tenney , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Molinaro , and Mr. Langworthy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for the preemption of certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Local Farms Act . 2. Preemption of certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees Section 18 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 218 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking No provision of this Act or of any order thereunder and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), no provision of this Act or of any order thereunder ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) The provisions of this Act shall preempt any State law that provides for a maximum workweek for employees employed in agriculture of less than 60 hours. .
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act . 2. Rulemaking requirements (a) Approval required (1) Rules promulgated by Senate confirmed appointee Except as provided in paragraph (3), any rule promulgated under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall be issued and signed by an individual appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Initiation of Rulemaking and regulatory agenda Except as provided in paragraph (3), any rule initiated under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall be initiated by a senior appointee. (3) Exception Paragraph (1) or (2) does not apply if the head of an agency— (A) determines, on a nondelegable basis, that compliance with the relevant paragraph would impede public safety or security; (B) submits to the Administrator a notification disclosing the reasons for the exemption; and (C) publishes such notification, consistent with public safety, security, and privacy interests, in the Federal Register. (b) Oversight (1) Agency compliance The head of each agency shall ensure that the issuance of any agency rule promulgated under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, adheres to the requirements of this section. (2) OIRA guidance and compliance The Administrator shall provide guidance on the implementation of and shall monitor agency compliance with this section. (c) Rules of construction This section may not be construed to impair or otherwise affect the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). (2) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term under section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Rule The term rule has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, and does not include any rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties. (4) Senior appointee The term senior appointee means an individual appointed by the President, or performing the functions and duties of an office that requires appointment by the President, or a non-career member of the Senior Executive Service (or equivalent agency system).

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2023 Mr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Golden of Maine , Mr. Perry , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Green of Tennessee , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act . 2. Rulemaking requirements (a) Approval required (1) Rules promulgated by Senate confirmed appointee Except as provided in paragraph (3), any rule promulgated under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall be issued and signed by an individual appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Initiation of Rulemaking and regulatory agenda Except as provided in paragraph (3), any rule initiated under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall be initiated by a senior appointee. (3) Exception Paragraph (1) or (2) does not apply if the head of an agency— (A) determines, on a nondelegable basis, that compliance with the relevant paragraph would impede public safety or security; (B) submits to the Administrator a notification disclosing the reasons for the exemption; and (C) publishes such notification, consistent with public safety, security, and privacy interests, in the Federal Register. (b) Oversight (1) Agency compliance The head of each agency shall ensure that the issuance of any agency rule promulgated under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, adheres to the requirements of this section. (2) OIRA guidance and compliance The Administrator shall provide guidance on the implementation of and shall monitor agency compliance with this section. (c) Rules of construction This section may not be construed to impair or otherwise affect the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget. (2) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term under section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Rule The term rule has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, and does not include any rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties. (4) Senior appointee The term senior appointee means an individual appointed by the President, or performing the functions and duties of an office that requires appointment by the President, or a non-career member of the Senior Executive Service (or equivalent agency system).
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 357 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act . 2. Rulemaking requirements (a) Approval required (1) Rules promulgated by Senate confirmed appointee Except as provided in paragraph (3), any rule promulgated under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall be issued and signed by an individual appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Initiation of Rulemaking and regulatory agenda Except as provided in paragraph (3), any rule initiated under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall be initiated by a senior appointee. (3) Exception Paragraph (1) or (2) does not apply if the head of an agency— (A) determines, on a nondelegable basis, that compliance with the relevant paragraph would impede public safety or security; (B) submits to the Administrator a notification disclosing the reasons for the exemption; and (C) publishes such notification, consistent with public safety, security, and privacy interests, in the Federal Register. (b) Oversight (1) Agency compliance The head of each agency shall ensure that the issuance of any agency rule promulgated under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, adheres to the requirements of this section. (2) OIRA guidance and compliance The Administrator shall provide guidance on the implementation of and shall monitor agency compliance with this section. (c) Rules of construction This section may not be construed to impair or otherwise affect the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). (2) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term under section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Rule The term rule has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, and does not include any rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties. (4) Senior appointee The term senior appointee means an individual appointed by the President, or performing the functions and duties of an office that requires appointment by the President, or a non-career member of the Senior Executive Service (or equivalent agency system).

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 359 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón The term Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón (also known as Fortín de San Gerónimo del Boquerón ) means the fort and grounds listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located near Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Establishment of affiliated area (a) In general Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico is established as an affiliated area of the National Park System. (b) Description of affiliated area The affiliated area shall consist of the area generally depicted on the map titled Fort San Gerónimo Proposed Affiliated Area , numbered 910/176698, and dated July 2021. (c) Administration The affiliated area shall be managed in accordance with— (1) this Act; and (2) any law generally applicable to units of the National Park System. (d) Management entity The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture shall be the management entity for the affiliated area. (e) Cooperative agreements The Secretary may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the management entity for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area. (f) Limited role of the secretary Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary to acquire property at the affiliated area or to assume managerial or financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of the affiliated area. (g) Management plan (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the management entity, shall develop a management plan for the affiliated area. (2) Transmittal Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit the management plan developed under paragraph (1) to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (h) Private Property Protection Nothing in this Act affects the land use rights of private property owners adjacent to Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón. (i) No Buffer Zones (1) In general Nothing in this Act shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón. (2) Activity or use outside Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón The fact that an activity or use can be seen, heard, or detected from within Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside of Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón.

Passed the House of Representatives November 6, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 359 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2023 Miss González-Colón (for herself and Mr. Sablan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To establish Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón The term Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón (also known as Fortín de San Gerónimo del Boquerón ) means the fort and grounds listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located near Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Establishment of affiliated area (a) In general Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico is established as an affiliated area of the National Park System. (b) Description of affiliated area The affiliated area shall consist of the area generally depicted on the map titled Fort San Gerónimo Proposed Affiliated Area , numbered 910/176698, and dated July 2021. (c) Administration The affiliated area shall be managed in accordance with— (1) this Act; and (2) any law generally applicable to units of the National Park System. (d) Management entity The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture shall be the management entity for the affiliated area. (e) Cooperative agreements The Secretary may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the management entity for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area. (f) Limited role of the secretary Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary to acquire property at the affiliated area or to assume managerial or financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of the affiliated area. (g) Management plan (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the management entity, shall develop a management plan for the affiliated area. (2) Transmittal Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit the management plan developed under paragraph (1) to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (h) Private Property Protection Nothing in this Act affects the land use rights of private property owners adjacent to Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón. (i) No Buffer Zones (1) In general Nothing in this Act shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón. (2) Activity or use outside Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón The fact that an activity or use can be seen, heard, or detected from within Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside of Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 360 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2023 Mr. Meuser introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure that employees of the Internal Revenue Service are brought back to their offices until the backlog of 2020 tax returns has been eliminated.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Require Employees To Uniformly Return Now Act or the RETURN Act . 2. Bringing IRS employees back to the office (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an applicable employee, such employee shall not be authorized to telework during the period— (1) beginning on the date that is 5 business days after the date of enactment of this Act, and (2) ending on the date on which the Commissioner of Internal Revenue certifies that the processing backlog with respect to income tax returns for taxable year 2020 has been eliminated. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) Applicable employee The term applicable employee means an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who, as of the date of enactment of this Act, is authorized to telework, on a temporary or permanent basis, pursuant to a policy established by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19). (2) Telework The term telework has the same meaning given such term under section 6501(3) of title 5, United States Code. 3. Prohibition on obligation of funds until IRS backlog is eliminated Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) may not obligate the funds appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service under section 10301 of the Inflation Reduction Act ( Public Law 117–169 ) until the date described in section 2(a)(2).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2023 Mr. Meuser (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Steil , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Obernolte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 require the Congressional Budget Office to conduct an analysis of the impact on inflation from certain reconciliation legislation reported or submitted pursuant to reconciliation directives in a concurrent resolution on the budget.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Inflationary Spending Act . 2. Congressional Budget Office inflation analysis (a) CBO inflation analysis Section 310 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 641 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) CBO analysis The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall, to the extent practicable, prepare an analysis of the impact on inflation incurred in carrying out reconciliation legislation in the fiscal year in which it is to become effective and in each of the 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year, together with the basis for each such estimate, for any reconciliation legislation that is— (1) reported to a House under subsection (b)(1); (2) submitted to a Committee on the Budget of a House under subsection (b)(2); or (3) submitted directly to the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives. . (b) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 362 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2023 Mr. Meuser (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw , and Mr. Steil ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Act of 1974 to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Budgetary Accuracy in Scoring Interest Costs Act of 2023 or the BASIC Act . 2. CBO and JCT estimates to include debt servicing costs (a) In general The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 621 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 402 the following: 403. Estimates To Include Debt Servicing Costs Any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office under section 402, and any estimate prepared by the Joint Committee on Taxation, shall include, to the extent practicable, the costs (if any) of servicing the public debt. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 402 the following: 403. Estimates to include debt servicing costs. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 363 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2023 Mr. Mooney (for himself, Mr. Massie , and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the sale, purchase, shipment, receipt, or possession of a firearm or ammunition by a user of medical marijuana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Amendment Protection Act . 2. Exemptions for medical marihauna use from grounds for firearm and ammunition prohibitions (a) Exemption for medical marihuana Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(3), by inserting before the semicolon the following: (except that an individual shall not be treated as an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance based on the individual using marihuana for a medical purpose in accordance with State law) ; and (2) in subsection (g)(3), by inserting before the semicolon the following: (except that an individual shall not be treated as an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance based on the individual using marihuana for a medical purpose in accordance with State law) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2023 Mr. Stewart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To allow States to elect to observe daylight savings time for the duration of the year, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Daylight Act . 2. Optional year-long application of daylight savings time Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a ) is amended— (1) by inserting or may by law apply the advancement of time described in this section for the duration of the year, after may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this subsection providing for the advancement of time, ; (2) by striking the standard time otherwise applicable during that period and inserting the same standard time ; (3) by striking may by law exempt either the entire State as provided in (1) or and inserting , by law, may apply either standard time provided for in paragraph (1) to the entire State, ; and (4) by inserting , or may apply the advancement of time for the duration of the year to the entire area of the State lying within any time zone before the period at the end.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2023 Mr. Stewart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, and for other purposes.

1. Release of reversionary interest of the United States in non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah (a) Release There is released to the University of Utah, without consideration, the reversionary interest of the United States in the non-Federal land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of non-Federal land The non-Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 593 acres of land of the University of Utah— (1) identified in the patent— (A) numbered 43–99–0012; and (B) dated October 18, 1968; and (2) more particularly described as tracts D (excluding the parcels numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), G, and J, T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Salt Lake Meridian.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act . 2. Provision of certain benefits to individuals who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea Section 109 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) Any person described in paragraph (2) is eligible for the benefits specified in subsection (a) to the same extent and under the same conditions (including with respect to applicable reciprocity requirements) as a discharged member of the armed forces of a government specified in such subsection who is eligible for such benefits under such subsection. (2) A person described in this paragraph is a person whom the Secretary determines served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea at any time during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, or such other period as determined appropriate by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 22, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-three H. R. 366 AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act . 2. Provision of certain benefits to individuals who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea Section 109 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) Any person described in paragraph (2) is eligible for the benefits specified in subsection (a) to the same extent and under the same conditions (including with respect to applicable reciprocity requirements) as a discharged member of the armed forces of a government specified in such subsection who is eligible for such benefits under such subsection. (2) A person described in this paragraph is a person whom the Secretary determines served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea at any time during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, or such other period as determined appropriate by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2023 Mr. Takano (for himself, Mrs. Kim of California , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Cole , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Gomez , Ms. Meng , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , and Ms. Chu ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act . 2. Provision of certain benefits to individuals who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea Section 109 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) Any person described in paragraph (2) is eligible for the benefits specified in subsection (a) to the same extent and under the same conditions (including with respect to applicable reciprocity requirements) as a discharged member of the armed forces of a government specified in such subsection who is eligible for such benefits under such subsection. (2) A person described in this paragraph is a person whom the Secretary determines served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea at any time during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, or such other period as determined appropriate by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 366 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 30, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act . 2. Provision of certain benefits to individuals who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea Section 109 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) Any person described in paragraph (2) is eligible for the benefits specified in subsection (a) to the same extent and under the same conditions (including with respect to applicable reciprocity requirements) as a discharged member of the armed forces of a government specified in such subsection who is eligible for such benefits under such subsection. (2) A person described in this paragraph is a person whom the Secretary determines served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea at any time during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, or such other period as determined appropriate by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 22, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 44 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 366 [Report No. 118–64] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2023 Mr. Takano (for himself, Mrs. Kim of California , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Cole , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Gomez , Ms. Meng , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , and Ms. Chu ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs May 16, 2023 Additional sponsors: Ms. DelBene , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Murphy , and Mr. Van Orden May 16, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act . 2. Provision of certain benefits to individuals who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea Section 109 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) Any person described in paragraph (2) is eligible for the benefits specified in subsection (a) to the same extent and under the same conditions (including with respect to applicable reciprocity requirements) as a discharged member of the armed forces of a government specified in such subsection who is eligible for such benefits under such subsection. (2) A person described in this paragraph is a person whom the Secretary determines served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea at any time during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, or such other period as determined appropriate by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection. .

May 16, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Rose , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Waltz , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Mann , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Latta , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Allen , Mr. Babin , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Guest , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Baird , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Owens , Mr. Jackson of Texas , and Mr. Kustoff ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on abortion (a) Prohibition No Federal funds may be provided (directly or indirectly, including through contract or subcontract) to an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period for which such funds are provided, the entity will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to an abortion where— (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or (2) a physician certifies that the woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-threatening physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (c) Definitions In this section, the term entity means the entire legal entity, including any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such entity.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 373 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Ms. Foxx introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robo Calls Off Phones Act or the Robo COP Act . 2. Politically oriented recorded message phone calls prohibited (a) Prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Trade Commission shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, revise the do-not-call registry provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (16 CFR 310.1 et seq.) to prohibit politically oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. (b) Definition of politically oriented recorded message calls For purposes of this section, the term politically oriented recorded message telephone call means any outbound telephone call— (1) in which a person is not available to speak with the person answering the call, and the call instead plays a recorded message; and (2) (A) the purpose of which is to promote, advertise, campaign, or solicit donations, for or against any political candidate or regarding any political issue; or (B) uses in the recorded message any political candidate’s name.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 374 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mr. Gaetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abolish the ATF Act . 2. Abolishment of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is hereby abolished.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 375 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mrs. González-Colón introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to air cargo in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry Empowerment Act . 2. Cargo in Alaska or Puerto Rico Section 41703(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading by inserting or Puerto Rico after Alaska ; and (2) by inserting or Puerto Rico after Alaska each place it appears.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 376 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mrs. González-Colón introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow accelerated depreciation of certain qualified film and television and live theatrical productions in Puerto Rico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Film, Television, and Theatre Production Act of 2023 . 2. Accelerated depreciation for certain qualified film and television and live theatrical productions in Puerto Rico (a) In general Section 181(d)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (including Puerto Rico) after United States . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13201 of Public Law 115–97 . (c) Cross reference For application of accelerated depreciation to qualified film or television productions and qualified live theatrical productions (as defined in section 181 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this section), see section 168(k)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 377 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mrs. González-Colón 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 exempt from the foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies issued by United States territory and possession insurers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2023 . 2. Certain insurance policies issued by United States territory and possession insurers exempt from foreign insurer excise tax (a) In general Section 4373 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Territories and possessions Any policy of insurance, indemnity bond, annuity contract, or policy of reinsurance issued by a partnership or corporation created or organized under the laws of any territory or possession of the United States, unless any of the hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities covered thereby are covered by a policy of reinsurance issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer (other than such a partnership or corporation). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to premiums paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 378 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mrs. González-Colón introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone.

1. All of Puerto Rico designated as an opportunity zone (a) In general Section 1400Z–1(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking that is a low-income community shall be deemed to be certified and designated as a qualified opportunity zone, effective on the date of the enactment of Public Law 115–97 and inserting shall be deemed to be certified and designated as a qualified opportunity zone . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 381 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Harshbarger , and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to update the definition of rifles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Individual Sovereignty Through Our Laws Act or the PISTOL Act . 2. Updated rifle definition under National Firearms Act Section 5845(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (c) Rifle The term rifle means a weapon originally designed or redesigned, made or remade, and originally intended by its maker or manufacturer to be fired from the shoulder and designed or redesigned and made or remade to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed cartridge to fire only a single projectile through a rifled bore for each single pull of the trigger, and shall include any such weapon which may be readily restored to fire a fixed cartridge. For purposes of the preceding sentence, such term shall not include a pistol equipped with a rear brace or rear attachment which can be used to assist the shooter in controlling the pistol, even if such brace or attachment can also be placed against the shoulder. . 3. Updated pistol definition under Code of Federal Regulations Within 60 days of the date of the enactment of this section, the Attorney General shall amend subpart B of part 479 of subchapter B of chapter II of title 27, Code of Federal Regulations to clarify that a pistol has the following definition: Pistol. A concealable weapon originally designed, made, and intended to fire a projectile (bullet) from one or more barrels when held by a user, and having (a) a chamber(s) that is an integral part of, or permanently aligned with, a bore(s); and (b) one or more short stocks designed to be gripped by the user with said stocks at an angle to and extending below the line of the bore(s). The presence or absence of rear mounted braces or attachments which can assist a user in controlling the pistol shall not cause a firearm that otherwise meets this definition from being considered a pistol.” . .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID–19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic is Over Act . 2. Termination of COVID–19 public health emergency The public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) on January 31, 2020, entitled Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (and any renewal thereof) shall terminate on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mr. Guthrie (for himself, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Latta , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Pence ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID–19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic is Over Act . 2. Termination of COVID–19 public health emergency The public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) on January 31, 2020, entitled Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (and any renewal thereof) shall terminate on the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 382 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID–19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic is Over Act . 2. Termination of COVID–19 public health emergency The public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) on January 31, 2020, entitled Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (and any renewal thereof) shall terminate on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.