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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4724 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2023 Mr. Westerman (for himself, Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Trone , and Ms. Kamlager-Dove ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the court to depart from a statutory minimum in the case of a juvenile offender, youthful victim offender, and certain other minors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2023 . 2. Sentencing youthful victim offenders who have been trafficked, abused, or assaulted (a) Sentencing youthful victim offenders (1) In general Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Sentencing youthful victim offenders (1) Statutory minimums In the case of a youthful victim offender, the court shall have the authority to impose a sentence that is below a level established by statute as a minimum sentence so as to consider the effect of trauma on the offender’s conduct. (2) Suspension of sentence In the case of a youthful victim offender, the court shall have the authority to suspend any portion of an imposed sentence. (3) Youthful victim offender defined In this subsection, the term youthful victim offender means an individual who— (A) has not attained the age of 18; and (B) has been convicted of a violent offense against a person who the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, engaged in conduct against such individual, not earlier than 1 year before such violent offense, that is an offense under section 1591 or an offense under chapter 71, 109A, 110, or 117. . (2) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply only to a conviction entered on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Directive to sentencing commission Pursuant to its authority under section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, and in accordance with this section, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and amend, if appropriate, its guidelines and its policy statements with respect to youthful victim offenders (as such term is defined in section 3553 of title 18, United States Code) to ensure that the guidelines and policy statements are consistent with the amendments made by subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Good of Virginia , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mrs. Luna , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Posey , Mr. Roy , Ms. Salazar , Mrs. Spartz , Mr. McCormick , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 terminate the COVID–19 vaccination requirement for aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Terminating COVID–19 vaccination requirement for aliens (a) In general Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the COVID–19 vaccination requirement for aliens shall have no force or effect. (b) Prohibition on funding Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to administer, implement, or enforce the COVID–19 vaccination requirement for aliens. (c) Definition In this Act, the term COVID–19 vaccination requirement for aliens means any requirement of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Homeland Security, including pursuant to part G of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264 et seq. ) or part 34 of subchapter C of chapter I of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, that— (1) an alien be vaccinated against COVID–19 as a condition of being issued a visa or entering the United States; (2) a nonimmigrant alien be vaccinated against COVID–19 as a condition of adjusting status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; or (3) an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence be vaccinated against COVID–19 as a condition of naturalizing as a citizen of the United States.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4732 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mr. Doggett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure that health professions opportunity demonstration projects train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential, and to clarify that community colleges are eligible for grants to conduct such a demonstration project.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act . 2. Health professions opportunity demonstration project grantees required to train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g ) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Grantees required To train project participants To earn a recognized postsecondary credential An eligible entity awarded a grant to conduct a demonstration project under this section shall train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential, including an industry-recognized credential. . 3. Eligibility of community colleges for grants to conduct health professions opportunity demonstration projects Section 2008(a)(4)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g(a)(4)(D) ) is amended by striking section 101 and inserting sections 101 and 102(a)(1)(B) . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4734 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mr. Evans introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require preference to be given to applicants for health profession opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act who have certain kinds of business and community partners.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Opportunities Reachable for Everyone Act or the MORE Act . 2. Preference for health profession opportunity grant applicants who have certain kinds of business and community partners Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g ) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Preference for grant applicants who have certain partners In considering applications for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to applications submitted by applicants who have business and community partners in each of the following categories: (1) State and local government agencies and social service providers, including a State or local entity that administers a State program funded under part A of this title; (2) institutions of higher education, apprenticeship programs, and local workforce development boards established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and (3) health care employers, health care industry or sector partnerships, labor unions, and labor-management partnerships. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mr. Evans introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for the use of peer support, peer mentoring, and career coaching in demonstration projects conducted under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mentoring and Supporting Families Act . 2. Use of peer support, peer mentoring, and career coaching Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g ) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Use of peer support, peer mentoring, and career coaching (1) Preference in considering applications In considering applications for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to— (A) applications that include opportunities for mentoring or peer support, and make career coaching available, as part of the case management plan; and (B) applications that include a commitment to providing project participants with a monthly cash stipend or wage supplement. (2) Inclusion among support services A project for which a grant is made under this section shall include case management plans that include career coaching (with the option to offer appropriate peer support and mentoring opportunities to help develop soft skills and social capital), which may be offered on an ongoing basis before, during, and after initial training as part of a career pathway model. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Finstad , and Ms. Caraveo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide support for facilities providing healthcare, education, child care, public safety, and other vital services in rural areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Rural America Act . 2. Authority of Farm Credit System institutions to provide financial support for essential rural community facilities projects (a) In general Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) ) by adding at the end of the following: (27) Support for essential rural community facilities projects (A) In general In order to make available capital to develop, build, maintain, improve, or provide other support for essential community facilities in our Nation’s rural communities, institutions chartered and operating under title I, II, or III of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 may provide financing and technical assistance for projects eligible for financing under this subsection for community facilities, subject to subparagraph (B). (B) Limitations An institution referred to in subparagraph (A) shall not provide financing under subparagraph (A)— (i) in an amount that exceeds 15 percent of the total assets of the institution; or (ii) unless the institution— (I) has offered, under reasonable terms and conditions acceptable to the borrower involved, an interest in the financing to at least 1 lending institution not referred to in subparagraph (A); and (II) has reported the offer to the Farm Credit Administration. (C) Annual reports to Congress Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, and annually thereafter, the Farm Credit Administration shall provide a report on the activities undertaken under this paragraph by Farm Credit System institutions during the period covered by the report, including through partnerships between such an institution and other lending institutions, and a copy of each report provided pursuant to subparagraph (B)(ii)(II) during the period, which shall also be posted on the website of the Farm Credit Administration. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Perry , Mr. Donalds , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Moore of Alabama , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To repeal the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s rule titled Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trucking Workforce Improvement Act . 2. Repeal of rule The final rule issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration titled Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators issued on December 8, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 88732) shall have no force or effect.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4740 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Mr. McClintock , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Davidson , and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To streamline the budget process at the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of reporting requirements related to unfunded priorities (a) In general Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by repealing section 222a; (2) by repealing section 222b; and (3) in the table of sections at the beginning of the chapter, by striking the items relating to sections 222a and 222b. (b) Military construction projects Section 2806 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91 ; 10 U.S.C. 222a note) is hereby repealed. (c) National Nuclear Security Administration (1) In general Section 4716 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2756 ) is hereby repealed. (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents at the beginning of the Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 4716.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4742 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mrs. McClain (for herself and Mr. Issa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General from cancelling student loans, or changing any other terms or conditions on such loans, except as expressly authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Back Act . 2. Prohibition on mass cancellation of student loans (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Attorney General shall not take any action to— (1) cancel or forgive the outstanding balances, or portion of balances, on any covered loan; or (2) otherwise modify the terms or conditions of any covered loan, except as expressly authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Definitions In this section, the term covered loan means— (1) a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq. ; 1087a et seq.; 1087aa et seq.) before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) a loan under the Health Education Assistance Loan Program under title VII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq. ) made before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4743 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mr. Mfume (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Trone , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Buchanan , and Ms. Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require creditors to establish a phone line to assist obligors who are 50 years of age and older to resolve billing errors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift Act of 2023 or the RING Act of 2023 . 2. Billing error assistance Section 161 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1666 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Billing error assistance (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, each creditor shall— (A) establish and publish the phone number for a toll-free domestic phone line operated by persons located in the United States that is dedicated to directly assisting obligors age 50 and older to navigate the process described in this section for resolving billing errors, including the mitigation of fraudulent activity; and (B) provide a clear, understandable, and prominent notice to such obligors of the availability of such phone line through, email, websites, and mailings. (2) Phone line requirements In operating the phone line described under paragraph (1)(A), each creditor shall provide a caller with an option, at the beginning of a call, to receive the assistance described under paragraph (1)(A)— (A) from a live English-speaking individual and not through an automated system; and (B) from a live Spanish-speaking individual and not through an automated system. (3) Personally identifiable information Each creditor shall ensure that the operator of any phone line established pursuant to paragraph (1) does not require any obligor to disclose personally identifiable information, including a social security number, to verify the age of such obligor. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4744 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish a minimum temperature for thermostats at the headquarters of the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lead by Example Act of 2023 . 2. Thermostats at DOE and EPA headquarters (a) In general The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall set all thermostats in the 1 or more buildings comprising the headquarters of the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, respectively, to not lower than 78 degrees Fahrenheit when the air conditioning system is in operation. (b) Reports Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall each submit to Congress a report describing the temperature at which thermostats have been set in the 1 or more buildings comprising the headquarters of the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, respectively, during the period beginning on January 20, 2021, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mr. Pascrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To guarantee that grants are made under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act to grantees in each State that is not a territory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Opportunities to Promote Equity Act or the HOPE Act . 2. Guarantee of grantees in each State and the District of Columbia; reports to the Congress Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g ) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Guarantee of grantees in each State and the District of Columbia (1) In general For each grant cycle, the Secretary shall award a grant under this section to at least 2 eligible entities in each State that is not a territory, to the extent there are a sufficient number of applications submitted by the entities that meet the requirements applicable with respect to such a grant. If, for a grant cycle, there are fewer than 2 eligible entities in such a State, the Secretary shall include that information in the report required by paragraph (2) that covers the fiscal year. (2) Reports to the congress During each Congress, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on, with respect to the period since the period covered in the most recent prior report submitted under this paragraph— (A) the number of applications submitted under each subsection of this section; (B) the number of the applications that were approved; and (C) a description of how grants were made in any case described in the last sentence of paragraph (1). . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4749 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Cole , and Ms. Davids of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Amendments to the Helen Keller National Center Act (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 205(a) of the Helen Keller National Center Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1904(a) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 1999 through 2003 and inserting fiscal years 2024 through 2028 . (b) Definitions Section 206(2)(B) of the Helen Keller National Center Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1905(2)(B) ) is amended by striking or obtaining vocational objectives and inserting or obtaining competitive integrated employment (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 )) . (c) Construction of Act; effect on agreements Section 207 of the Helen Keller National Center Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1906 ) is amended by striking the Helen Keller Services for the Blind, Incorporated and inserting Helen Keller Services . (d) Helen Keller National Center Federal Endowment Program Section 208(h) of the Helen Keller National Center Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1907(h) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 1999 through 2003 and inserting fiscal years 2024 through 2028 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gosar , Ms. Mace , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Perry , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Moran , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Tiffany , Mrs. Boebert , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Massie , Mr. Crenshaw , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Posey , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit Federal funding for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Funding For Climate Zealots Advancing Radical Schemes Act or the No Taxpayer Funding For CZARS Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, including for salary, administrative, and travel expenses of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and for any other activity of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mr. Schneider introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure an evidence-based funding approach to study the effects of health profession opportunity grant demonstration projects, and to evaluate the demonstration projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Impacts and Outcomes for Health Career Training Act . 2. Evidence-based funding approach to study the effects of health profession opportunity grant demonstration projects; evaluation of demonstration projects Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g ) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study of the short-, medium-, and long-term impacts of the demonstration projects for which a grant is made under this section, including the employment and earnings of project participants. (2) Funding The Secretary shall use not less than 4 percent of total amount made available to carry out this section for each fiscal year for the study required by paragraph (1), evaluations, and associated staffing, for the purpose of supporting the rigorous evaluation of the demonstration projects, and supporting the continued study of the short-, medium-, and long-term effects of all such projects, including the effectiveness of new or added elements of the demonstration projects. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Mr. Stanton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Parity Act of 2023 . 2. Inclusion under the radiation exposure compensation act Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101–426 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking that portion of ; and (B) by striking that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71 ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in before that part . 3. Report Within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the relevant committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report that outlines efforts to educate and conduct outreach to persons made newly eligible for benefits under the amendments made by section 2 of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4757 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Ms. Titus (for herself and Mr. Nehls ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the National Institutes of Health from awarding any support for an activity or program that uses live animals in research unless the research occurs in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas Act of 2023 or the CARGO Act of 2023 . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) From fiscal year 2011 through fiscal year 2021, the National Institutes of Health provided approximately $2.2 billion to foreign organizations for research projects involving animals. (2) The National Institutes of Health does not conduct inspections of foreign organizations, and these organizations self-report information pertaining to animal welfare creating a risk that information will be misrepresented. (3) This lack of oversight has resulted in the mistreatment of animals used in research projects performed outside the United States and funded by the American public. 3. No NIH support for use of live animals in research by persons outside of the United States Section 495 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289d ) is amended— (1) in subsections (a)(3) and (c)(1)(A), by striking subsection (b) each place it appears and inserting subsection (a) ; (2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting subsection (b)(3) ; (3) in subsections (b)(1), (b)(3)(A), (b)(3)(C), (c)(1)(A), and (d)(1), by striking subsection (a) each place it appears and inserting subsection (b) ; (4) in subsection (c), by striking Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) and inserting Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2) ; (5) in subsection (e), by striking subsections (a) or (c) and inserting subsection (b) or (d) ; (6) by redesignating subsections (a) through (e), as amended, as subsections (b) through (f), respectively; and (7) by inserting before subsection (b), as redesignated, the following: (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the National Institutes of Health may not award any support (including any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or technical assistance) for any activity or program that uses live animals for research unless the research occurs in the United States. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term United States includes, in addition to the several States, the District of Columbia and any territory or possession of the United States. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2023 Mr. Yakym (for himself and Mrs. Sykes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the non-premium war risk insurance program.

1. Non-premium war risk insurance program extension Section 44310(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2025 .
IB Union Calendar No. 158 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4762 [Report No. 118–194] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2023 Mr. Yakym (for himself and Mrs. Sykes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 13, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the non-premium war risk insurance program.

1. Non-premium war risk insurance program extension Section 44310(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2025 .

September 13, 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. 4764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2023 Mr. Armstrong (for himself and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 establish a standard of identity for honey, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act or the HIVE Act . 2. Standard of identity for honey Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall establish a standard of identity for honey in accordance with applicable United States Pharmacopeia standards under section 401 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 341 ). 3. Report to Congress on enforcement actions with respect to misbranded honey Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall submit a report to the Congress on enforcement actions taken under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ) with respect to honey that is adulterated under section 402 of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 342 ) and honey that is misbranded under section 403 of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 ). 4. Countries of origin listed in descending order of predominance Section 203(h)(6) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1622(h)(6) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking a comparable size, and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: a comparable size— (i) the 1 or more names of the 1 or more countries of origin of the lot or container of honey, listed in descending order of predominance and preceded by the words Product of or other words of similar meaning; (ii) if the country of origin is listed as the United States, a statement clarifying the de minimis allowance specified in subparagraph (C); and (iii) a certificate, mark, or statement indicating that the honey meets the standard of identity established under section 2 of the HIVE Act. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) De minimis allowance In the case of honey that lists, pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii), the United States as the country of origin of such honey, the producer of such honey shall not be in violation of the requirements of such subparagraph if 95 percent of such honey has a United States country of origin and contains not more than a de minimis amount (not to exceed 5 percent) of honey from any other country (or countries) of origin. .
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Russian Agriculture Act . 2. United States advocacy for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities (a) In general Title XIV of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262n-262n-3) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1405. Advocacy for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2)) to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States, to the maximum extent practicable, to encourage the respective institution to— (1) support projects that decrease the reliance of countries on Russia for agricultural commodities, particularly fertilizer and grain; (2) ensure the resilience of global grain supplies; and (3) stimulate private investment in the projects. (b) Waiver authority The Secretary of the Treasury may waive subsection (a) with respect to a project upon notifying Congress that the waiver is in the national interest of the United States. . (b) Repeal Section 1405 of such Act, as added by this section, is repealed effective on the earlier of— (1) the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date that is 30 days after the date the President reports to the Congress that the termination of such section 1405 is important to the national interest of the United States, with an explanation of the reasons therefor.

Passed the House of Representatives January 12, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2023 Ms. Waters (for herself and Mr. Nunn of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Russian Agriculture Act . 2. United States advocacy for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities (a) In general Title XIV of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262n–262n–3) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1405. Advocacy for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2)) to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States, to the maximum extent practicable, to encourage the respective institution to— (1) support projects that decrease the reliance of countries on Russia for agricultural commodities, particularly fertilizer and grain; (2) ensure the resilience of global grain supplies; and (3) stimulate private investment in the projects. (b) Waiver authority The Secretary of the Treasury may waive subsection (a) in the national interest of the United States. . (b) Repeal Section 1405 of such Act, as added by this section, is repealed effective on the earlier of— (1) the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date that is 30 days after the date the President reports to the Congress that the termination of such section 1405 is important to the national interest of the United States, with an explanation of the reasons therefor.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4768 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Russian Agriculture Act . 2. United States advocacy for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities (a) In general Title XIV of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262n-262n-3) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1405. Advocacy for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2)) to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States, to the maximum extent practicable, to encourage the respective institution to— (1) support projects that decrease the reliance of countries on Russia for agricultural commodities, particularly fertilizer and grain; (2) ensure the resilience of global grain supplies; and (3) stimulate private investment in the projects. (b) Waiver authority The Secretary of the Treasury may waive subsection (a) with respect to a project upon notifying Congress that the waiver is in the national interest of the United States. . (b) Repeal Section 1405 of such Act, as added by this section, is repealed effective on the earlier of— (1) the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date that is 30 days after the date the President reports to the Congress that the termination of such section 1405 is important to the national interest of the United States, with an explanation of the reasons therefor.

Passed the House of Representatives January 12, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 266 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4768 [Report No. 118–327] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2023 Ms. Waters (for herself and Mr. Nunn of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services December 19, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 20, 2023 A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Russian Agriculture Act . 2. United States advocacy for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities (a) In general Title XIV of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262n-262n-3) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1405. Advocacy for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2)) to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States, to the maximum extent practicable, to encourage the respective institution to— (1) support projects that decrease the reliance of countries on Russia for agricultural commodities, particularly fertilizer and grain; (2) ensure the resilience of global grain supplies; and (3) stimulate private investment in the projects. (b) Waiver authority The Secretary of the Treasury may waive subsection (a) with respect to a project upon notifying Congress that the waiver is in the national interest of the United States. . (b) Repeal Section 1405 of such Act, as added by this section, is repealed effective on the earlier of— (1) the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date that is 30 days after the date the President reports to the Congress that the termination of such section 1405 is important to the national interest of the United States, with an explanation of the reasons therefor.

December 19, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2023 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Crenshaw , and Mrs. Trahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to fund detection and testing activities, such as wastewater surveillance, to detect synthetic opioids, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Substance Wastewater Inspection For Trends in Detection Act of 2023 or the SWIFT Detection Act of 2023 . 2. Use of grants by States, localities, and Indian Tribes to conduct wastewater surveillance Section 392A(a)(3)(A) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–1(a)(3)(A) ) is amended by inserting , including through the use of wastewater surveillance to identify trends associated with controlled substance use if it is determined by appropriate evidence that wastewater surveillance is an effective way to survey controlled substance use within a community before the semicolon. 3. Pilot program for public health laboratories to detect fentanyl and other synthetic opioids Section 7011(b) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–10 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) public, private, and academic entities with expertise in detection and testing activities, such as wastewater surveillance, with respect to synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and its analogues. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2023 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Meuser , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Norman , Mr. Ogles , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To terminate the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security and to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish any other similar Board, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Free Speech Act . 2. Termination of the disinformation governance board The Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security is hereby terminated. 3. Prohibition on funding the activities of the disinformation governance board No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Homeland Security may be made available to establish or carry out the activities of any other entity that is substantially similar to the Disinformation Governance Board terminated by section 2.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2023 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Ms. Barragán , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Connolly , Ms. DeGette , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Meng , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Vargas , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2023 or the FRESHER Act of 2023 . 2. Stormwater runoff from oil, gas, and mining operations (a) Limitation on permit requirement Section 402(l) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (b) Definitions Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (24); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (25) through (27) as paragraphs (24) through (26), respectively. (c) Study (1) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a study of stormwater impacts with respect to any area that the Secretary determines may be contaminated by stormwater runoff associated with oil or gas operations, which shall include— (A) an analysis of measurable contamination in such area; (B) an analysis of ground water resources in such area; and (C) an analysis of the susceptibility of aquifers in such area to contamination from stormwater runoff associated with such operations. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of studies conducted under paragraph (1).