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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mr. Donalds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish a special notice requirement for certain drawdowns or sales from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Transparency Act . 2. Strategic notice requirement Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Special notice requirement For any drawdown or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that occurs during the 5-month period immediately preceding a regularly scheduled Federal general election, the Secretary shall, concurrently with such drawdown or sale, submit in writing to Congress a report detailing the reason for such drawdown or sale. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Mr. LaLota (for himself, Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Costa , Ms. Manning , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Crow , Mr. Himes , Mr. D'Esposito , and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act . 2. PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a grant program to be known as the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program under which the Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans. (b) Eligible entity defined In this section, the term eligible entity means any of the following entities that submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require: (1) A nonprofit organization having historically served veterans’ mental health needs. (2) A congressionally chartered veteran service organization. (3) A State, local, or Tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner. (c) Amount of grant The recipient of a grant under this section shall receive a grant in an amount that does not exceed $250,000. (d) Use of funds The recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to— (1) carry out a program that meets the standards developed under subsection (e); (2) hire veterans to serve as peer specialists to host group and individual meetings with veterans seeking nonclinical support; (3) provide mental health support to veterans 24 hours each day, seven days each week; and (4) hire staff to support the program. (e) Program standards (1) Advisory commission The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee for the purpose of creating appropriate standards applicable to programs established using grants under this section. (2) Standards The standards developed under paragraph (1) shall include initial and continued training for veteran peer volunteers, administrative staffing needs, and best practices for addressing the needs of each veteran served. (f) Nonretention of records The Secretary may not require the recipient of a grant under this section to maintain records on veterans seeking support or to report any personally identifying information directly or indirectly to the Secretary about such veterans. (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 to carry out this section during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2769 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mrs. Hinson , Mrs. Bice , and Mr. Langworthy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals only enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act . 2. Individuals over age 65 enrolled only in Medicare Part A allowed to contribute to health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: This paragraph shall not apply to any individual during any period for which the individual’s only entitlement to such benefits is an entitlement to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of such Act pursuant to an enrollment for such hospital insurance benefits under section 226(a) of such Act. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To protect the Second Amendment rights of adults whose use of marijuana is permitted by State or Tribal law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Rights And Marijuana Act or the GRAM Act . 2. Protection of Second Amendment rights of adults whose use of marijuana in accordance with State or tribal law Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (38) The term unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance shall not include a person by reason of unlawful use of or addiction to marihuana (as defined in section 102(16) of the Controlled Substances Act) if— (A) the person resides in a State, or on lands under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian-Self Determination and Education Assistance Act), the laws of which permit the use of marihuana by an adult; and (B) the use of marihuana by the person in the State or on those lands, as the case may be, does not violate the laws of the State or Indian tribe, as the case may be. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Mr. McHenry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the definition of an accredited investor to include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals, and for other purposes.

1. Accredited investors include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals (a) Securities Act of 1933 Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(15) ) is amended— (1) by striking (15) The term accredited investor shall mean— and inserting the following: (15) Accredited investor (A) In general The term accredited investor means— ; (2) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (3) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; (4) by adjusting the indentation of clauses (i) and (ii) by moving such clauses 2 ems to the right; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (iii) any individual receiving individualized investment advice or individualized investment recommendations with respect to the applicable transaction from an individual described under section 203.501(a)(10) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. (B) Definitions In subparagraph (A)(iii): (i) Investment advice The term investment advice shall be interpreted consistently with the interpretation of the phrase engages in the business of advising others, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities or as to the advisability of investing in, purchasing, or selling securities under section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–2(a)(11) ). (ii) Investment recommendation The term investment recommendation shall be interpreted consistently with the interpretation of the term recommendation under section 240.15l–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Conforming changes to regulations The Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise section 203.501(a) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, and any other definition of accredited investor in a rule of the Commission in the same manner as such definition is revised under subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2775 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. McGovern , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Omar , Ms. Tlaib , and Mr. Pocan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the United States to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and convert nuclear weapons industry resources and personnel to purposes relating to addressing the climate crisis, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2023 . 2. United States abolition of nuclear weapons and conversion of resources to energy and economic purposes (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States should provide leadership by— (1) signing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons; and (2) ratifying such treaty when it is clear that ratification will result in— (A) the dismantlement and elimination of all nuclear weapons in every country; and (B) strict and effective international control of such dismantlement and elimination. (b) Redirection of resources Beginning on the date on which the President certifies to Congress that all countries possessing nuclear weapons have begun the verifiable and irreversible elimination of such weapons under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the United States shall redirect resources that are being used for nuclear weapons programs to be used for— (1) purposes related to addressing the climate crisis, including through the development and deployment of clean, renewable energy sources, by converting all nuclear weapons industry processes, plants, and programs for such purposes and by retraining nuclear industry employees; (2) addressing human and infrastructure needs, such as health care, housing, education, agriculture, and environmental restoration, including long-term radioactive waste monitoring; and (3) actively promote policies to induce all other countries to join in the commitments referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) to create a more peaceful and secure world.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Hern , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Norman , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Clyde , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Babin , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Moore of Alabama , and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , 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 abolish the Advisory Committee on Racial Equity of the Department of the Treasury.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Go Woke, Go Broke Act . 2. Abolishment The Advisory Committee on Racial Equity of the Department of the Treasury is hereby abolished, and the Secretary of the Treasury may not re-establish such advisory committee or establish any substantially similar advisory committee.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Ms. Omar (for herself, Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Landsman , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Carson , Mr. Casar , Ms. Jacobs , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Payne , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , Mr. Ivey , Mr. Peters , Mr. Evans , Mr. Frost , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Porter , Mr. Takano , Mr. McGarvey , Mr. Moulton , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a waiver under such Act to address certain school closures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Meals during School Closures Act . 2. Waiver exception for certain school closures Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 ) is amended by inserting after subsection (j) the following: (k) Waiver exception for certain school closures (1) In general The Secretary may waive any requirement under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. ), or any regulation issued under either such Act, for a State or eligible service provider that requests a waiver to provide meals and meal supplements under such Acts during a school closure due to— (A) a strike or other labor-management dispute (except a waiver shall not apply in the case of a lockout by an employer); (B) inclement weather, a natural disaster, a public health emergency, unsafe facilities, construction, or repairs; or (C) an unanticipated event that the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) Requirements (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the requirements applicable to a waiver under subsection (l) shall apply to a waiver under this subsection. (B) Exceptions Paragraphs (1)(A)(iii), (4), and (5) of subsection (l) shall not apply to a waiver under this subsection. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. McClintock , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Roy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the renewable fuel program of the Environmental Protection Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act . 2. Repeal of renewable fuel program (a) Repeal Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Clean Air Act Section 211(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(d) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking (n), or (o) each place it appears and inserting or (n) ; and (ii) by striking (m), or (o) and inserting or (m) ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking (n), and (o) each place it appears and inserting and (n) . (2) Petroleum Marketing Practices Act Section 107(a)(1)(B) of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2807(a)(1)(B) ) is amended by inserting , as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act after (40 CFR, part 80) .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2779 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the corporate average fuel economy standards.

1. Repealing the corporate average fuel economy standards Chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, and the item relating to such chapter in the analysis of chapters for subtitle VI of such title, are repealed.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Roy , Mr. Ogles , Mrs. Boebert , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide for the withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and for other purposes.

1. Withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change The President shall— (1) not later than 5 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, provide written notification to the Depository of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, done at Rio de Janeiro, June 3–14, 1992, of the withdrawal of the United States from the Convention effective on the date that it is 1 year after the date of receipt by the Depository of such notification of withdrawal in accordance with Article 25 of the Convention; and (2) on the effective date described in this section, withdraw the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 2. Limitation on use of funds No funds authorized or appropriated by any Act may be used to support, directly or indirectly, any efforts on the part of any United States Government official to take steps to carry out the obligations of the United States under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on or after the effective date described in section 1.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2785 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Bacon , Mr. García of Illinois , and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To permanently exempt payments made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act or the REEF Act . 2. Treatment of payments from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account (a) Amendments Section 235 of the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act of 2020 (subchapter III of title II of division N of Public Law 116–260 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and (B) by striking subsection (a)— and inserting subsection (a) shall take effect 7 days after the date of enactment of the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act of 2020. ; and (2) by striking subsection (c). (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply as if enacted on the date before the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) terminates.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Ms. Sewell (for herself and Mr. Rogers of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants.

1. Rural decentralized water systems grant program modifications Section 306E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926e ) is amended— (1) by striking the section designation and heading and all that follows through the end of subsection (b)(1) and inserting the following: 306E. Grants to nonprofit organizations making loans and subgrants for construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individually owned household water well systems and household decentralized wastewater systems in rural areas (a) Grants to nonprofit organizations The Secretary may provide grants to private nonprofit organizations for the purpose of providing subgrants and loans in accordance with subsection (b) to individuals for the construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individual household water well systems and individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems in rural areas that are or will be owned by the individuals. (b) Loans and subgrants to individuals (1) In general A nonprofit organization shall use grant amounts received under subsection (a) to provide— (A) subgrants for use in accordance with this section to individuals residing in the service area of the nonprofit organization who are members of a household with a combined income (for the most recent 12-month period for which the information is available) that is less than 60 percent of the median nonmetropolitan household income for the area, according to the most recent decennial census; and (B) loans for use in accordance with this section to individuals residing in the service area of the nonprofit organization who are members of a household with a combined income (for the most recent 12-month period for which the information is available) that is 60 percent or more of the median nonmetropolitan household income for the area, according to the most recent decennial census. ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking $15,000 and inserting $20,000 ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (5) Funding to cover cost of performance warranties A subgrant provided to an individual under this subsection for an individually owned household decentralized wastewater system may include sufficient additional funding to cover the cost of a performance warranty with a duration of at least 5 years. ; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2788 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Morelle , Mr. Hern , and Mr. Schneider ) 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 permanently extend the allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining the income limitation on the deduction for business interest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Investment in Manufacturing Act or the AIM Act . 2. Permanent extension of allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion in determining the limitation on business interest (a) In general Section 163(j)(8)(A)(v) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking in the case of taxable years beginning before January 1, 2022, . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2790 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the definition of qualifying venture capital funds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 . 2. Qualifying venture capital funds Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 250 persons and inserting 2,000 persons ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $150,000,000 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study and rulemaking on the definition of the term small entity for purposes of the securities laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Entity Update Act . 2. Studies, reports, and rules regarding small entities (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (2) the term small entity — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 601 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the activities of the Commission; and (B) includes any definition established by the Commission of the term small business , small organization , or small governmental jurisdiction under paragraph (3), (4), or (5), respectively, of section 601 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the activities of the Commission. (b) Studies and reports Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and again 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall— (1) conduct a study of the definition of the term small entity with respect to the activities of the Commission for the purposes of chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, which shall consider— (A) the extent to which the definition of the term small entity , as in effect during the period in which the study is conducted, aligns with the findings and declarations made under section 2(a) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note); (B) the amount by which financial markets in the United States have grown since the last time the Commission amended the definition of the term small entity , if applicable; and (C) how the Commission should define the term small entity to ensure that a meaningful number of entities would fall under that definition; and (2) submit to Congress a report that includes— (A) the results of the applicable study conducted under paragraph (1); and (B) specific and detailed recommendations on the ways in which the Commission could amend the definition of the term small entity to— (i) be consistent with the results described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) expand the number of entities covered by such definition. (c) Rulemaking After the completion of each study required under subsection (b), the Commission shall, subject to public notice and comment, revise the rules of the Commission consistent with the results of such study. (d) Inflation adjustments As soon as practicable following the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall adjust all dollar figures under the definition of small entity established by the Commission to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.

Passed the House of Representatives May 30, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2792 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 31 (legislative day, May 30), 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study and rulemaking on the definition of the term small entity for purposes of the securities laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Entity Update Act . 2. Studies, reports, and rules regarding small entities (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (2) the term small entity — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 601 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the activities of the Commission; and (B) includes any definition established by the Commission of the term small business , small organization , or small governmental jurisdiction under paragraph (3), (4), or (5), respectively, of section 601 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the activities of the Commission. (b) Studies and reports Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and again 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall— (1) conduct a study of the definition of the term small entity with respect to the activities of the Commission for the purposes of chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, which shall consider— (A) the extent to which the definition of the term small entity , as in effect during the period in which the study is conducted, aligns with the findings and declarations made under section 2(a) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note); (B) the amount by which financial markets in the United States have grown since the last time the Commission amended the definition of the term small entity , if applicable; and (C) how the Commission should define the term small entity to ensure that a meaningful number of entities would fall under that definition; and (2) submit to Congress a report that includes— (A) the results of the applicable study conducted under paragraph (1); and (B) specific and detailed recommendations on the ways in which the Commission could amend the definition of the term small entity to— (i) be consistent with the results described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) expand the number of entities covered by such definition. (c) Rulemaking After the completion of each study required under subsection (b), the Commission shall, subject to public notice and comment, revise the rules of the Commission consistent with the results of such study. (d) Inflation adjustments As soon as practicable following the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall adjust all dollar figures under the definition of small entity established by the Commission to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.

Passed the House of Representatives May 30, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 59 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2792 [Report No. 118–80] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Mrs. Wagner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services May 30, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Himes , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Lawler , and Mr. Casten May 30, 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 April 20, 2023 A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study and rulemaking on the definition of the term small entity for purposes of the securities laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the “ Small Entity Update Act ”. 2. Studies, reports, and rules regarding small entities (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (2) the term small entity — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 601 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the activities of the Commission; and (B) includes any definition established by the Commission of the term small business , small organization , or small governmental jurisdiction under paragraph (3), (4), or (5), respectively, of section 601 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the activities of the Commission. (b) Studies and reports Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and again 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall— (1) conduct a study of the definition of the term small entity with respect to the activities of the Commission for the purposes of chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, which shall consider— (A) the extent to which the definition of the term small entity , as in effect during the period in which the study is conducted, aligns with the findings and declarations made under section 2(a) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note); (B) the amount by which financial markets in the United States have grown since the last time the Commission amended the definition of the term small entity , if applicable; and (C) how the Commission should define the term small entity to ensure that a meaningful number of entities would fall under that definition; and (2) submit to Congress a report that includes— (A) the results of the applicable study conducted under paragraph (1); and (B) specific and detailed recommendations on the ways in which the Commission could amend the definition of the term small entity to— (i) be consistent with the results described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) expand the number of entities covered by such definition. (c) Rulemaking After the completion of each study required under subsection (b), the Commission shall, subject to public notice and comment, revise the rules of the Commission consistent with the results of such study.

May 30, 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. 2795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers with a multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or consent solicitation material, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act . 2. Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures (1) Disclosure The Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer with a multi-class share structure to disclose the information described in paragraph (2) in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer, or any other filing as the Commission determines appropriate. (2) Content A disclosure made under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each person who is a director, director nominee, or named executive officer of the issuer, or who is the beneficial owner of securities with 5 percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors— (A) the number of shares of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors beneficially owned by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total number of the outstanding securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors; and (B) the amount of voting power held by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total combined voting power of all classes of the securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors. (3) Multi-class share structure In this subsection, the term multi-class share structure means a capitalization structure that contains 2 or more classes of securities that have differing amounts of voting rights in the election of directors. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 30, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2023 Mr. Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers with a multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or consent solicitation material, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act . 2. Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Disclosure for issuers with multi-Class share structures (1) Disclosure The Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer with a multi-class share structure to disclose the information described in paragraph (2) in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer, or any other filing as the Commission determines appropriate. (2) Content A disclosure made under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each person who is a director, director nominee, or named executive officer of the issuer, or who is the beneficial owner of securities with 5 percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors— (A) the number of shares of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors beneficially owned by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total number of the outstanding securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors; and (B) the amount of voting power held by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total combined voting power of all classes of the securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors. (3) Multi-class share structure In this subsection, the term multi-class share structure means a capitalization structure that contains 2 or more classes of securities that have differing amounts of voting rights in the election of directors. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 31 (legislative day, May 30), 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers with a multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or consent solicitation material, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act . 2. Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures (1) Disclosure The Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer with a multi-class share structure to disclose the information described in paragraph (2) in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer, or any other filing as the Commission determines appropriate. (2) Content A disclosure made under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each person who is a director, director nominee, or named executive officer of the issuer, or who is the beneficial owner of securities with 5 percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors— (A) the number of shares of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors beneficially owned by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total number of the outstanding securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors; and (B) the amount of voting power held by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total combined voting power of all classes of the securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors. (3) Multi-class share structure In this subsection, the term multi-class share structure means a capitalization structure that contains 2 or more classes of securities that have differing amounts of voting rights in the election of directors. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 30, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 58 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2795 [Report No. 118–79] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2023 Mr. Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services May 30, 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 April 24, 2023 A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers with a multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or consent solicitation material, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act . 2. Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures (1) Disclosure The Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer with a multi-class share structure to disclose the information described in paragraph (2) in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer, or any other filing as the Commission determines appropriate. (2) Content A disclosure made under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each person who is a director, director nominee, or named executive officer of the issuer, or who is the beneficial owner of securities with 5 percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors— (A) the number of shares of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors beneficially owned by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total number of the outstanding securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors; and (B) the amount of voting power held by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total combined voting power of all classes of the securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors. (3) Multi-class share structure In this subsection, the term multi-class share structure means a capitalization structure that contains 2 or more classes of securities that have differing amounts of voting rights in the election of directors. .

May 30, 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. 2796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act . 2. Promoting capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses Section 4(j)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (I) provide educational resources and host events to raise awareness of capital raising options for— (i) underrepresented small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned small businesses; (ii) businesses located in rural areas; and (iii) small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters; and (J) at least annually, meet with representatives of State securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination with respect to efforts to assist small businesses and small business investors. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 30, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2023 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act . 2. Promoting capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses Section 4(j)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and insert a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (I) provide educational resources and host events to raise awareness of capital raising options for— (i) underrepresented small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned small businesses; (ii) businesses located in rural areas; and (iii) small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters; and (J) at least annually, meet with representatives of State securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination with respect to efforts to assist small businesses and small business investors. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2796 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 31 (legislative day, May 30), 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act . 2. Promoting capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses Section 4(j)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (I) provide educational resources and host events to raise awareness of capital raising options for— (i) underrepresented small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned small businesses; (ii) businesses located in rural areas; and (iii) small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters; and (J) at least annually, meet with representatives of State securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination with respect to efforts to assist small businesses and small business investors. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 30, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 57 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2796 [Report No. 118–78] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2023 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services May 30, 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 April 24, 2023 A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act . 2. Promoting capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses Section 4(j)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (I) provide educational resources and host events to raise awareness of capital raising options for— (i) underrepresented small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned small businesses; (ii) businesses located in rural areas; and (iii) small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters; and (J) at least annually, meet with representatives of State securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination with respect to efforts to assist small businesses and small business investors. .

May 30, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed