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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Veasey (for himself, Mr. Ellzey , and Mr. Allred ) 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 include expenses for certain nonathletic supplies in the above-the-line deduction for eligible educators, and to allow such deduction to interscholastic sports administrators and coaches.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Opportunity for Athletic Coaches to Help Educate Students Act or the COACHES Act . 2. Updates to above-the-line deduction for educators (a) In general Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D)— (A) in the header, by adding and other instructional school personnel at the end, (B) by striking (other than nonathletic supplies for courses of instruction in health or physical education) , and (C) by striking in the classroom and inserting as part of instructional activity , and (2) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting interscholastic sports administrator or coach, after counselor, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, as the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building .

1. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 3354 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, as the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building .

1. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Ms. Wexton (for herself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Connolly , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mrs. McClellan , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Spanberger , and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, as the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building .

1. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3354 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, as the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building .

1. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 536 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3354 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 25, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, as the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building .

1. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building .

September 25, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3355 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Rogers of Kentucky (for himself and Ms. Spanberger ) 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 the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a loan repayment program for the substance use disorder treatment workforce, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce (a) Tax liability Section 781(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295h(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Tax liability The amount of a payment made under this section on behalf of an individual shall not be considered income for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . (b) Report to Congress Section 781(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295h(h)(1) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking the number and location of borrowers and inserting the number, occupation, and location of borrowers ; and (B) by striking and at the end of the paragraph; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) the number of applications for an award under this section that were denied due to a lack of sufficient funding. . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 781(j) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295h(j) ) is amended to read as follows: (j) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself and Ms. Davids of Kansas ) 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 employment screening for the motor carrier industry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act . 2. Safety performance history screening Section 31150 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking preemployment and inserting employment ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking a preemployment and inserting an employment ; and (B) by striking the preemployment and inserting the employment .
IB Union Calendar No. 761 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3356 [Report No. 118–931] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself and Ms. Davids of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure December 19, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Phillips December 19, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 16, 2023 A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to employment screening for the motor carrier industry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act . 2. Safety performance history screening Section 31150 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by inserting and employment after preemployment ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2) by inserting operator or before operator-applicant’s ; and (B) by inserting operator or before operator-applicant each place it appears; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting or employment after preemployment each place it appears; and (B) by inserting operator or before operator-applicant . 3. DataQ improvement Section 31150 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Data subject to review Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act , the Secretary shall ensure that during any period in which a safety violation is being contested, the report on such violation is labeled in a manner that indicates such violation is being contested in the Motor Carrier Management Information System and in any other relevant databases, including the Employment Screening Program, the Safety Measurement System, and Analysis and Information Online, until the review of the contested violation is complete. (e) DataQ appeals process Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act , the Secretary shall promulgate DataQ program participation guidelines that direct States and other Federal agencies receiving funds under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program to provide for an appeals process by which— (1) following the conclusion of a request for data review, an affected party may appeal the disposition of such review; and (2) an appeal of such disposition is adjudicated in a reasonable period of time by a person or persons other than the person that issued the violation. .

December 19, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3358 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Fallon , Mr. Comer , Ms. Mace , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Banks , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Alford , and Mrs. Bice ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit any requirement for recipients of Federal contracts to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mission not Emissions Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal contractor disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk (a) Prohibition Recipients of Federal contracts may not be required to do any of the following: (1) Disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk as described in the proposed rule related to Federal Acquisition Regulation: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68312), or any substantially similar rule. (2) Provide a greenhouse gas inventory or any other report on greenhouse gas emissions, including Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2 emissions, and Scope 3 emissions. (3) Develop and submit greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for validation by any non-governmental organization, including the Science-Based Targets initiative. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Greenhouse gas The term greenhouse gas means— (A) carbon dioxide; (B) methane; (C) nitrous oxide; (D) nitrogen trifluoride; (E) hydrofluorocarbons; (F) perfluorcarbons; or (G) sulfur hexafluoride. (2) Greenhouse gas inventory The term greenhouse gas inventory means a quantified list of an entity’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. (3) Scope 1 emissions The term Scope 1 emissions means, with respect to an entity, direct greenhouse gas emissions that are emitted from sources that are owned or controlled by the entity. (4) Scope 2 emissions The term Scope 2 emissions means, with respect to an entity, indirect greenhouse gas emissions that are— (A) associated with the generation of electricity, heating and cooling, or steam, when such electricity, heating and cooling, or steam is purchased or acquired for the entity’s own consumption; and (B) emitted from sources other than sources that are owned or controlled by the entity. (5) Scope 3 emissions The term Scope 3 emissions means, with respect to an entity, indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than Scope 2 emissions, that are— (A) a consequence of the operations of the entity; and (B) emitted from sources other than sources that are owned or controlled by the entity.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3362 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Ms. Clarke of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, and for other purposes.

1. Publication of data from Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until all amounts made available for the Program have been obligated by the Assistant Secretary, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Assistant Secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration the data collected from grant recipients and subgrantees under the Program that is related to the diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility elements of the Program, including data relating to— (1) subgrantee ownership demographics and the demographics of the workforce used for activities assisted with Program funding; and (2) the number and amount of contracts and subcontracts awarded under the Program to minority business enterprises and to women’s business enterprises. (b) Accessibility The data made publicly available under subsection (a) shall be— (1) made available as an open Government data asset (as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code); (2) freely available for download in bulk; (3) rendered in a human-readable format; and (4) accessible via application programming interface where appropriate. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (2) Program The term Program means the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program established under section 60102(b)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1702(b)(1) ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3363 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Cole , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Mast , Mr. Moran , Mr. Buchanan , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Norman , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Ezell , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Donalds , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Lawler , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Molinaro , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report annually to Congress on the average time to provide a veteran with a service dog or a guide dog, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Canine Reporting Act of 2023 . 2. Report on Service dogs; guide dogs Section 1714 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Not less than annually, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report, including— (1) the average time to provide a veteran with a service dog or a guide dog in the prior year; and (2) legislative recommendations of the Secretary to reduce the wait time for a veteran to be provided with a service dog or a guide dog. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Duarte (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to give priority consideration for certain Department of Transportation grant programs to eligible projects that improve or build resiliency in the supply chain, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supply Chain Improvement Act . 2. Prioritization for supply chain resiliency In making grants under section 117 of title 23, United States Code, and sections 6701 and 6702 of title 49, United States Code, in addition to adhering to any prioritization, project evaluation and selection criteria, set aside, State limitation, or any other criteria, limitation, or requirements described under such sections, the Secretary of Transportation shall give priority consideration to eligible projects, including multimodal projects, that improve or build resiliency in the supply chain.
IB Union Calendar No. 635 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3365 [Report No. 118–769] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Duarte (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure November 26, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 16, 2023 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to give priority consideration for certain Department of Transportation grant programs to eligible projects that improve or build resiliency in the supply chain, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supply Chain Improvement Act . 2. Prioritization for supply chain resiliency In making grants under section 117 of title 23, United States Code, and section 6701 of title 49, United States Code, in addition to adhering to any prioritization, project evaluation and selection criteria, set aside, State limitation, or any other criteria, limitation, or requirements described under such sections, the Secretary of Transportation shall give priority consideration to eligible projects, including multimodal projects, that improve or build resiliency in the supply chain. 3. Flexibility for supply chain resiliency Section 117(d)(2)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking Not more than 30 and all that follows through such a project and inserting Projects described in paragraph (1)(A)(iii) . 4. Limitation (a) In general In carrying out section 2, the Secretary shall not give priority consideration to a project supporting electric vehicles until Congress enacts a law allowing priority consideration for such a project that is based on the results of the study required under subsection (b). (b) Study required The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to evaluate any adverse effects of electric vehicles, including adverse effects of electric vehicles on United States infrastructure integrity, grid security, fire safety, and the labor market (including slave labor in China and in other countries), and any adverse implications for American competitiveness.

November 26, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mrs. Fletcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority.

1. Reauthorization of First Responder Network Authority Section 6206 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1426 ) is amended by striking subsections (f) and (g).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3367 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Gaetz (for himself and Mr. Moskowitz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability , and Appropriations , 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 38, United States Code, to provide for the continuing operation of national cemeteries during periods of certain funding restrictions, and for other purposes.

1. Continuing operation of national cemeteries (a) Continuing operations Section 2404 of title 38, United States Code, as most recently amended by section 3 of the National Cemeteries Preservation and Protection Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–355 ), is further amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) The Secretary shall ensure that all national cemeteries remain open, and shall continue to maintain such cemeteries, during any— (A) period that obligations may not be issued without exceeding the debt subject to limit under section 3101 of title 31; or (B) lapse in discretionary appropriations for the Department on or after the date of enactment of this subsection. (2) The Secretary may transfer any amounts as the Secretary determines necessary from any discretionary or direct spending account of the Department for the purpose of carrying out paragraph (1). (3) If a national cemetery closes for any period of time during a period referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress and to the Secretary of the Treasury a report that identifies any national cemetery that was closed and the number of days such cemetery was closed. . (b) TSP G-Fund reduction (1) CSRS Section 8348(j)(5)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (B) the term debt issuance suspension period means any period of days equal to— (i) the period for which the Secretary of the Treasury determines for purposes of this subsection that the issuance of obligations of the United States may not be made without exceeding the public debt limit, minus (ii) the number of days any national cemetery was closed, as determined under section 2404(j)(3) of title 38. . (2) FERS Section 8438(g)(6)(B) of such title is amended to read as follows: (B) the term debt issuance suspension period means any period of days equal to— (i) the period for which the Secretary of the Treasury determines for purposes of this subsection that the issuance of obligations of the United States may not be made without exceeding the public debt limit, minus (ii) the number of days any national cemetery was closed, as determined under section 2404(j)(3) of title 38. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3368 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Golden of Maine (for himself and Ms. Pingree ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish a rule to implement the requirement that the Secretary be permitted to waive the limitation in law on reimbursement of veterans receiving domiciliary care in State homes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reimburse Veterans for Domiciliary Care Act . 2. Publication of rule for waiver on limitation of payments to State homes for domiciliary care provided to veterans (a) Proposed rule Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register a proposed rule implementing the requirement under section 3007(a) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 1741 note). (b) Final rule Not later than 180 days after the publication of the initial rule required under subsection (a), or the date that is 260 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs first, the Secretary shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register a final rule implementing the requirement specified in such subsection. (c) Retroactive payments In prescribing the proposed rule under subsection (a) and the final rule under subsection (b), the Secretary shall ensure that the authority of the Secretary to provide payments to State homes (as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code) pursuant to any such rule is retroactive to January 5, 2021.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3376 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Landsman (for himself, Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mrs. Sykes , and Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants to recruit and retain law enforcement officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act . 2. Use of public safety and community policing grants (a) Uses of grants Section 1701 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding before the semicolon the following or to provide bonuses for the recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers or career law enforcement officers ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by adding before the semicolon the following or to provide bonuses for the recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers or career law enforcement officers ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (n) Simplification of grant application process In awarding a grant under this part, the Attorney General may permit an applicant for such a grant to amend a submitted application in lieu of creating a new application, for consideration for funding for up to five subsequent years after the original application was submitted for consideration for funding if such applicant was not awarded funding. . (b) Definitions Section 1709 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10389 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) law enforcement officer shall have the meaning given such term in section 1204(9). (9) submitted application means an application submitted for a grant awarded pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1701(b). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3378 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Lucas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and Foreign Affairs , 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 Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Security Risk Review Act . 2. Agriculture representative Section 721(k)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(k)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J) as subparagraphs (I), (J), and (K), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) The Secretary of Agriculture, on all transactions related to the purchase of agriculture land, agriculture biotechnology, and any other transaction related to the agriculture industry in the United States, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. .
IB Union Calendar No. 783 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3378 [Report No. 118–798, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Lucas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and Foreign Affairs , 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 December 5, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic December 5, 2024 Referral to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs extended for a period ending not later than December 19, 2024 December 19, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Bacon , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Barr , Ms. Slotkin and Ms. Blunt Rochester December 19, 2024 Committees on Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 16, 2023 A BILL To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Security Risk Review Act . 2. Agriculture representative Section 721(k)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(k)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J) as subparagraphs (I), (J), and (K), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) The Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to all covered transactions involving the purchase of agricultural land, agriculture biotechnology, and any other covered transaction related to the agriculture industry in the United States. .

December 19, 2024 Committees on Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs discharged; 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. 3379 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Ms. Matsui (for herself and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to skilled nursing facilities for primary immunodeficiency patients.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PI Post Acute Access Act . 2. Improving access to skilled nursing facility services for primary immunodeficiency patients (a) In general Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(iii) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VII) Items and services needed for the administration of intravenous immune globin for the treatment of primary immune deficiency disease. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Casten , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Strickland , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Porter , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Trone , Mr. Evans , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Keating , Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the coinsurance requirement for certain colorectal cancer screening tests furnished under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act . 2. Eliminating the coinsurance requirement for certain colorectal cancer screen­ing tests furnished under the Medicare program Section 1833(dd) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(dd) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and before January 1, 2030, ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by adding and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking through 2026, 85 percent; and and inserting and each subsequent year, 100 percent. ; and (C) by striking subparagraph (C).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3384 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Green of Tennessee , Ms. Titus , Ms. Salazar , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Castro of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the use of Federal funds to pay for travel costs of Federal personnel and their pets, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Foreign Policy Through Better Pet Policy Act . 2. Fly America Act exception Section 40118 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Certain transportation of domesticated animals (1) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (c), an appropriation to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may be used to pay for the transportation of Federal personnel, dependent of the Federal personnel, and in-cabin or accompanying checked baggage or cargo, by a foreign air carrier when— (A) the transportation is from a place— (i) outside the United States to a place in the United States; (ii) in the United States to a place outside the United States; or (iii) between two places outside the United States; and (B) no air carrier holding a certificate under section 41102 is willing and able to transport up to three domesticated animals accompanying such Federal personnel or dependent. (2) Limitation An amount paid pursuant to paragraph (1) for transportation by a foreign air carrier may not be greater than the amount that would otherwise have been paid had the transportation been on an air carrier holding a certificate under section 41102 had that carrier been willing and able to provide such transportation. If the amount that would otherwise have been paid to such an air carrier is less than the cost of transportation on the applicable foreign air carrier, the Federal personnel shall pay the difference of such amount. (3) Definition In this subsection: (A) Domesticated animal The term domesticated animal means a dog or a cat, or any other animal the Secretary deems appropriate for reimbursement under this section. (B) Federal personnel The term Federal personnel means any officer or employee of the United States Government, including any member of the uniformed services (as that term is defined in section 2101 of title 5), the Foreign Service, and any Peace Corp volunteer. (C) Peace corps volunteer The term Peace Corps volunteer means an individual described in section 5(a) of the Peace Corps Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2504(a) ). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3386 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Ms. Porter (for herself, Ms. Salazar , and Mr. Swalwell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act to require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act . 2. Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screening The Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act ( Public Law 114–293 ; 49 U.S.C. 44901 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: 3. Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screening Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section and every five years thereafter, if appropriate, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall issue or update, as the case may be, guidance to minimize the risk for contamination of any breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (as well as ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice) that is subject to re-screening or otherwise subject to additional screening. Such guidance shall— (1) be developed in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations; (2) ensure adherence to hygienic standards, as established by the Administrator, in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations; (3) ensure that, when any such re-screening or additional screening requires additional testing, such testing so adheres to such standards, to so minimize such risk; and (4) apply to security screening personnel of the Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening pursuant to section 44920 of title 49, United States Code. 4. Inspector General audit Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing an audit of compliance with the requirements of sections 2 and 3. Such audit shall also include information relating to the effect of various types of screening technologies, including bottled liquid scanners, on the screening of breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (as well as ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice) that is subject to re-screening or otherwise subject to additional screening, and the rate at which such items are denied entry into the sterile area (as such term is defined in section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3388 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Schneider (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a private cause of action for damages in the case of a group health plan which fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repair Abuses of MSP Payments Act or the RAMP Act . 2. Private cause of action for damages in the case of a group health plan which fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement Section 1862(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(b)(3)(A) ) is amended by striking primary plan and inserting group health plan (as defined in paragraph (1)(A)(v)) .
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3389 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an evaluation with respect to the use of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023 . 2. Container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS) (a) Evaluation Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly conduct an evaluation of the container aerial firefighting system to assess the use of such system to mitigate and suppress wildfires. (b) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees a report that includes the results of the evaluation required under subsection (a). (c) Appropriate committees defined In this section, the term appropriate committees means— (1) the Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3389 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Valadao (for himself, Mr. Costa , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Issa , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Curtis , and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an evaluation with respect to the use of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023 . 2. Container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS) (a) Evaluation Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee, and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly conduct an evaluation of the container aerial firefighting system to assess the use of such system to mitigate and suppress wildfires. (b) Update of deployment protocols Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the National Interagency Aviation Committee, and the Interagency Airtanker Board shall, based on the results of the evaluation required under subsection (a), each update the respective deployment protocols for appropriate use of the container aerial fighting system. (c) Reports Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee, and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees a report that includes the results of the evaluation required under subsection (a); and (2) the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the National Interagency Aviation Committee, and the Interagency Airtanker Board shall each submit to the appropriate committees a report that includes a summary of any updates made to deployment protocols pursuant to subsection (b). (d) Appropriate committees defined In this section, the term appropriate committees means— (1) the Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3389 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry AN ACT To require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an evaluation with respect to the use of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023 . 2. Container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS) (a) Evaluation Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly conduct an evaluation of the container aerial firefighting system to assess the use of such system to mitigate and suppress wildfires. (b) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees a report that includes the results of the evaluation required under subsection (a). (c) Appropriate committees defined In this section, the term appropriate committees means— (1) the Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.