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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4843 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for limitations on the Optional Practical Training Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Americans First OPT Reform Act of 2023 . 2. Limitations on Optional Practical Training Program The Secretary of Homeland Security shall by rule provide that participation in the Optional Practical Training Program by any alien shall be limited to a period of 4 months, without any extension. The following shall be ineligible to be provided employment authorization in the United States pursuant to the Optional Practical Training Program or otherwise to participate in such program: (1) Any alien with a degree or working in a sensitive field, including national security, infrastructure, telecommunications, and military-related fields. (2) Any alien who is employed by, funded by, or otherwise affiliated with any entity owned or controlled by the Communist Party of China.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4844 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Pocan (for himself and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify the availability and appropriateness of training for local food service personnel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act . 2. Professional development and training Section 7(g)(2)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1776(g)(2)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iv) Availability and appropriateness of training A training program carried out under this subparagraph shall be— (I) a program scheduled primarily during regular, paid working hours, and in the event such program is scheduled outside of such working hours— (aa) efforts shall be made to inform food service personnel of the necessity of such program to be so scheduled; (bb) compensation shall be provided to such personnel for attending such program; and (cc) such personnel shall not be penalized for not being able to attend such program; and (II) offered in-person whenever appropriate, and incorporate hands-on training techniques. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Ms. Adams (for herself, Mr. Casar , Ms. Norton , Ms. Crockett , Ms. Budzinski , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Ms. Titus , Mr. Frost , Ms. Pressley , Mr. McGarvey , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Goldman of New York , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Omar , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Brown , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Norcross , and Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Secure Strikers Act of 2023 . 2. Eligibility of striking workers Section 6(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(D)— (A) by striking clause (iv); and (B) by redesignating clauses (v) and (vi) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program at any time that and inserting be ineligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program as a result of ; (B) by striking is on strike and inserting being on strike ; and (C) by striking : Provided, That and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting a period.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4848 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Bishop of North Carolina (for himself, Ms. Hageman , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Steube , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Gaetz , and Mr. Jordan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Censorship Accountability Act . 2. Right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights (a) In general A Federal employee who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of the United States, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or any person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the First Amendment, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress. (b) Exception This section does not authorize a Federal employee to bring a suit against their Federal employer or the Federal Government for conduct that is within the scope of the employment relationship. (c) Attorney’s fees In any action or proceeding to enforce this Act, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney’s fee as part of the costs. (d) Definition In this section, the term Federal employee means an individual, other than the President or the Vice President, who occupies a position in any agency or instrumentality of the executive branch (including any independent agency). (e) Severability If any provision of this Act or the application of a provision of this Act to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, and the application of the provisions to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected thereby.
IB Union Calendar No. 479 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4848 [Report No. 118–579] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Bishop of North Carolina (for himself, Ms. Hageman , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Steube , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Gaetz , and Mr. Jordan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary July 11, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Tiffany , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Massie , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Norman , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Cline , Mr. Issa , Mr. Fry , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Perry , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Crane , Mr. Davidson , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mrs. Houchin , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Posey , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mrs. Spartz , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Brecheen , and Mr. Cloud July 11, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 25, 2023 A BILL To provide for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Censorship Accountability Act . 2. Right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights (a) In general A Federal employee who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of the United States, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or any person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the First Amendment, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress. (b) Exception This section does not authorize a Federal employee to bring a suit against their Federal employer or the Federal Government for conduct that is within the scope of the employment relationship. (c) Attorney’s fees In any action or proceeding to enforce this Act, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney’s fee as part of the costs. (d) Definition In this section, the term Federal employee means an individual, other than the President or the Vice President, who occupies a position in any agency or instrumentality of the executive branch (including any independent agency). (e) Severability If any provision of this Act or the application of a provision of this Act to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, and the application of the provisions to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected thereby.

July 11, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4849 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Blumenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To allow for hemp-derived cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol containing substances in dietary supplements and food.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act . 2. Regulation of hemp-derived cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol containing substances (a) Inclusion in definition of dietary supplement Section 201(ff)(3)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(ff)(3)(B) ) is amended in each of clauses (i) and (ii) by inserting (other than hemp, hemp-derived cannabidiol, or a substance containing any other ingredient derived from hemp) after an article . (b) Definition Section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (tt) The term hemp has the meaning given such term in section 297A(1) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. . (c) Prohibited act Section 301(ll) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331(ll) ) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (1), by inserting (other than hemp, hemp-derived cannabidiol, or a substance containing any other ingredient derived from hemp) after made public . (d) Labeling Consistent with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ), the Secretary of Health and Human Services may— (1) establish labeling and packaging requirements for dietary supplements and food that contain hemp, hemp-derived cannabidiol, or a substance containing any other ingredient derived from hemp; and (2) take additional enforcement actions with respect to products labeled as dietary supplements but not meeting the definition of such term in section 201(ff)(3)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(ff)(3)(B) ), as amended by subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4850 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a retroactive effective date of law regarding charge to entitlement to Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education.

1. Retroactive effective date of law regarding charge to entitlement to Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education Section 3699(c)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following new subparagraph (C): (C) This paragraph, including clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), shall apply with respect to the closure or discontinuation of a course or program of education, as described in subsection (b)(1), that occurs during the period beginning on August 1, 2021, and ending on September 30, 2023. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4853 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend PROMESA to authorize the legislature and require the Oversight Board to take into consideration reports prepared by the relevant Budget Office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Legislative Reports on Estimates of Expenses and Impacts on Revenues of Bills and Laws Under PROMESA Act . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to allow the use of the reports of the Legislature prepared by its Budget Office, so that the information in those reports may be taken into consideration by the Oversight Board in the evaluation of the estimates of expenses and impact on revenues of the bills approved and converted into law carried out by the Oversight Board under the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act. 3. Review of activities to ensure compliance with Fiscal Plan Section 204(a) of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act ( 48 U.S.C. 2144(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and the Legislature before the final period; (2) in paragraph (4)(A), by inserting and the Legislature after direct the Governor ; and (3) in paragraph (6)— (A) in the heading, by inserting and legislature reports after proposed acts ; and (B) by adding at the end, the following: In addition, the Legislature, through its Budget Office, and in a proactive manner, may send to the Oversight Board reports with formal estimates of expenses and impacts on revenues, if any, of the bills they approve, so that the information in the reports may be taken into consideration by the Oversight Board in its analysis and determinations. . 4. Effective date This Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4859 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Fallon (for himself and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of any physical or cybersecurity incidents to a storage facility or a related facility of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

1. Short title This Act may cited as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Security Assessment Act or the SPR Security Assessment Act . 2. Annual incident assessment Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Annual incident assessment (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of any physical or cybersecurity incidents to a storage facility or a related facility of the Reserve. (2) Requirements The assessment required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The dates of each physical or cybersecurity incident that occurred. (B) The resolution of such physical or cybersecurity incident. (C) The local, State, and Federal agencies that assisted in mitigating such physical or cybersecurity incident. (D) Any other information the Secretary determines necessary. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4862 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Flood (for himself and Ms. Budzinski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To identify the standards required to meet the definition of sustainable aviation fuel at the Federal Aviation Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accuracy Act of 2023 . 2. Standard, uniform definition of sustainable aviation fuel (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise regulations as necessary to provide that the definition of sustainable aviation fuel specified in subsection (b) applies to— (1) all aircraft flown to, from, or within the United States; and (2) all programs established, administered, or overseen by the Federal Aviation Administration. (b) Sustainable aviation fuel defined (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the term sustainable aviation fuel means liquid fuel, the portion of which is not kerosene, which— (A) meets the requirements of— (i) ASTM International Standard D7566; or (ii) the Fischer Tropsch provisions of ASTM International Standard D1655, Annex A1; (B) is not derived from coprocessing an applicable material (or materials derived from an applicable material) with a feedstock which is not biomass; (C) is not derived from palm fatty acid distillates or petroleum; and (D) has been certified in accordance with paragraph (2)(C) as having a lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction percentage of at least 50 percent. (2) Other definitions For purposes of paragraph (1): (A) Applicable material The term applicable material means— (i) monoglycerides, diglycerides, and triglycerides, (ii) free fatty acids, and (iii) fatty acid esters. (B) Biomass The term biomass has the meaning given such term in section 45K(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (C) Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction percentage The term lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction percentage means, with respect to any sustainable aviation fuel, the percentage reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions achieved by such fuel as compared with petroleum-based jet fuel, as defined in accordance with— (i) the most recent Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation which has been adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization with the agreement of the United States; or (ii) the most recent determinations under the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation (GREET) model developed by Argonne National Laboratory or any successor model developed by Argonne National Laboratory.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4867 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Members Business Loan Act . 2. Member business loan definition (a) In general Section 107A(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) in clause (iv), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (v), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (vi) made to a veteran; ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (4) the term veteran has the meaning given such term under section 101 of title 38, United States Code. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect after the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4868 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide more loan flexibility to credit unions, to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to expand homeownership access, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Member Business Loan Expansion Act . 2. Flexibility for NCUA Board to increase Federal credit union loan maturities Section 107(5) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757(5) ) is amended by inserting after shall not exceed 15 years the following: (or such longer maturity as the Board may allow, by regulation) . 3. Expanding credit to small businesses Section 107A(c)(1)(B)(iii) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(c)(1)(B)(iii) ) is amended by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000 . 4. Expanding homeownership access through community financial institutions Section 2(10)(A) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1422(10)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting after Federal Deposit Insurance Act the following or Federal Credit Union Act ; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking $1,000,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000,000 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4872 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Moylan , and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Wilderness Act to authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct certain activities to secure the international land borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act . 2. U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to wilderness areas Section 4(d) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) U.S. Customs and Border Protection access (A) Permissible activities Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may conduct the following activities within a wilderness area for the purpose of securing the international land borders of the United States: (i) Access structures, installations, and roads. (ii) Execute search and rescue operations. (iii) Use motor vehicles, motorboats, and motorized equipment. (iv) Conduct patrols on foot and on horseback. (v) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation relating specifically to use of aircraft in a wilderness area or in the airspace above a wilderness area, use aircraft, including approach, landing, and takeoff. (vi) Deploy tactical infrastructure and technology. (vii) Construct and maintain roads and physical barriers. (B) Protection of wilderness character Any activity conducted by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection under subparagraph (A) shall be carried out in a manner that, to the extent possible, protects the wilderness character of the area. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4873 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mr. Miller of Ohio , Ms. Brown , and Mr. Molinaro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To increase the capacity of the food supply chain in the United States, and create a more resilient, diverse, and secure United States food supply chain, by codifying and expanding the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act . 2. Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) may guarantee loans of not more than $80,000,000 made to support new investments in the start-up or expansion of projects in the United States that will increase the capacity of the food supply chain in the United States to aggregate, process, manufacture, store, transport, wholesale, or distribute food. (b) Priorities In awarding loan guarantees under this section, the Secretary shall, when the amount available to carry out this section is less than the total of the amounts requested by applications under this section, give preference to loans for projects— (1) that create jobs in economically distressed communities; or (2) as the Secretary deems appropriate to help create a more resilient, diverse, and secure United States food supply chain. (c) Nonsupplantation of other funds The Secretary shall use the amounts made available to carry out this section to supplement, and not supplant, funds provided under other Federal law or a State or local law. (d) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section. (e) Limitation on authorization of appropriations (1) In general To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than $29,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. (2) Administration Not more than $4,000,000 of the amounts provided under paragraph (1) for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 may be used by the Secretary for administrative purposes. (3) Availability Amounts made available under paragraph (1) are authorized to remain available until expended. (f) Conforming amendment Section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 7 U.S.C. 7501 note) is amended by inserting , except that this paragraph shall not be interpreted to authorize the Secretary to carry out any activity authorized by the Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act before the period. (g) Effective date This section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4874 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for technical assistance 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 Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act . 2. Technical assistance (a) In general Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking subparagraph (D); and (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e) and inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Technical assistance (1) In general The Secretary shall provide technical assistance— (A) to assist eligible entities in applying for grants under this section; (B) that is tailored to meet the needs of grantees at each stage of the administration of projects for which grants are made under this section; (C) that is tailored to meet the specific needs of Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal colleges and universities; (D) that is tailored to meet the specific needs of the territories; (E) that is tailored to meet the specific needs of eligible entities in carrying out demonstration projects for which a grant is made under this section; and (F) to facilitate the exchange of information among eligible entities regarding best practices and promising practices used in the projects. (2) Peer technical assistance conferences The Secretary shall hold peer technical assistance conferences for entities to which a grant is made under this section. (3) Report 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 the nature of any technical assistance provided to grantees under this section. . (b) Funding Section 2008(c)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397(c)(1) ) is amended by inserting , and to carry out subsection (c) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 before the period. 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4875 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Ms. Salazar , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Bucshon , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. LaLota , Ms. Clarke of New York , and Mr. Schneider ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the number of physicians who may be provided Conrad 30 waivers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Doctors in our Borders Act . 2. Increased number of Conrad 30 waivers Section 214(l)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(l)(1)(B) ) is amended by striking to exceed 30 and inserting to exceed 100 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4876 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania (for herself, Ms. Pressley , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives to replace masculine pronouns and nouns in the United States Code with gender-neutral language, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equality in Laws Act . 2. Gender-neutral language in the United States Code (a) In general The Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives shall make such changes to the titles of the United States Code as are necessary to replace masculine pronouns and nouns in such titles with gender-neutral language in each case in which such revisions and amendments would not affect the substance or meaning of the relevant titles, including— (1) by striking his each place it appears and, as required by the relevant context, inserting— (A) the individual’s ; (B) the appropriate possessive form of the noun to which the pronoun refers; (C) their or theirs ; or (D) the appropriate possessive form of the title of the position to which the pronoun refers; and (2) by striking he and him each place such words appear and, as required by the relevant context, inserting— (A) the individual ; (B) the noun to which the pronoun refers; (C) they or them ; or (D) the appropriate title of the position to which the pronoun refers. (b) Revision of positive law titles The Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives shall, pursuant to subsection (a), prepare and submit to the Committee on the Judiciary such revisions in the titles of the United States Code which have been enacted into positive law as may be necessary to strike masculine pronouns and nouns and insert gender-neutral language in each case in which such revisions conform to the understood policy, intent, and purpose of the Congress in the original enactments. (c) Amendment of nonpositive law titles The Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives shall, pursuant to subsection (a), draft a bill to amend the titles of the United States Code that have not yet been enacted into positive law for the purpose of striking masculine pronouns and nouns and inserting gender-neutral language in each case in which such amendments conform to the understood policy, intent, and purpose of the Congress in the original enactments. (d) Gender-Neutral language defined The term gender-neutral language means language that expressly or implicitly refers to all genders without distinction between such genders and does not expressly or implicitly refer to a gender to the real or apparent exclusion of any other gender.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4878 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mrs. Lesko (for herself and Ms. Kuster ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act or the EMPOWER Act . 2. Ensuring appropriate supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy (a) In general (1) Payment Section 1834(v)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(v)(1) ) is amended in the second sentence by inserting , but in no case shall the Secretary impose a supervision requirement on such services that is different than any such requirement under applicable State law before the period at the end. (2) Definition Section 1861(p) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(p) ) is amended in the first sentence of the flush left text following paragraph (4)(B) by inserting , but in no case may those conditions impose a supervision requirement that is different than any such requirement under applicable State law after as the Secretary may find necessary . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on January 1, 2024. (b) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement the provisions of, and the amendments made by, this section by program instruction or otherwise. 3. GAO study on access to therapy services in rural and underserved areas Not later than December 31, 2024, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an analysis of how the Medicare part B 15 percent payment differential for services provided by occupational therapy assistants and physical therapy assistants has impacted access to occupational therapy and physical therapy services in rural and medically underserved areas, across all Medicare part B settings.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4879 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to specify that the trading prohibition for certain Chinese issuers that retain public accounting firms that have not been subject to inspection by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board shall apply after 1 year, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holding Chinese Listed Companies Accountable Act . 2. Trading prohibition for certain Chinese issuers Section 104(i)(3) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7214(i)(3) ) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting (or 1 year in the case of a Chinese company) after non-inspections ; and (2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting (or 1 non-inspection year in the case of a covered issuer organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China) after years .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4880 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where jurisdictions prohibit monetary bail.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting All Communities Equally Act of 2023 or as the PACE Act of 2023 . 2. Requirement of availability of cash bail for certain offenders If monetary bail has been prohibited in a State or any political subdivision thereof, the courts of that State shall have the authority— (1) to determine the dangerousness of individuals before the courts on criminal charges; and (2) to hold on bail individuals who are determined to be violent and/or repeat offenders. 3. Waiver of sovereign immunity A State or political subdivision thereof that has a prohibition on monetary bail waives sovereign immunity with respect to a cause of action against the local government by an individual for property damages or damages for personal injuries as a result of a dangerous criminal being released without monetary bail. 4. Effective date This Act shall take effect beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4885 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Panetta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To improve training requirements for health profession opportunity grant programs and exclude assistance provided by those programs from income tax, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Career Advancement and Remuneration Exclusion for Training Act or the Health CARE Training Act . 2. Training requirement for health profession opportunity grant participants (a) In general Section 2008(a)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Training A demonstration project conducted by an eligible entity awarded a grant under this subsection shall provide to an eligible individual participating in the project who is being trained to qualify for a recognized post-secondary credential (including an industry-recognized credential, and a certificate awarded by a local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) which is awarded in recognition of attainment of measurable technical or occupational skills necessary to gain employment or advance within an occupation, a number of hours of such training that is not less than— (i) the number of hours of training required for certification of that level of skill by the State in which the project is conducted; or (ii) if there is no such requirement, such number of hours of training as the Secretary finds is necessary to achieve that skill level. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2023. 3. Exclusion of assistance provided under a health professions workforce demonstration project from Federal income tax (a) In general Section 2008(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g(a)(2)(A)(ii) ) is amended to read as follows: (ii) Income disregard Amounts paid to an eligible individual as a cash stipend or as emergency assistance under a project for which a grant is made under this section shall not be considered income for any purpose under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and an entity making such a payment shall not be required to submit an information return under subtitle F of such Code with respect to the payment. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to amounts paid on or after October 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4888 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Magaziner , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Huffman , and Mr. Doggett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require certain insurance companies to disclose investments and underwriting that relate to coal mining and oil and gas extraction and fossil fuel extraction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Polluter Portfolio Disclosure Act . 2. Required disclosure of investments (a) In general Each insurance company that, in a fiscal year, is paid, by customers, an aggregate amount in premiums that is equal to or greater than $100,000,000, shall disclose, each year, to the Congress, the Office of Financial Research, the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel, and the Federal Insurance Office— (1) a list of all investments of such insurance company that relate to coal mining, oil and gas extraction, fossil fuel extraction, and companies and infrastructure associated with each; and (2) a list of all insurance policies written by such insurance company that relate to coal mining, oil and gas extraction, fossil fuel extraction, and companies and infrastructure associated with each, including maximum exposure and direct written premium. (b) Use of disclosed information The Office of Financial Research, the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel, and the Federal Insurance Office shall use information disclosed pursuant to subsection (a) to enhance monitoring of financial risks to consumers, individual insurance companies, and the financial system. (c) Public disclosure The Federal Insurance Office shall, each year, publish a searchable document that contains the information disclosed by insurance companies in the previous 1-year period pursuant to subsection (a). (d) Insurance company defined In this section, the term insurance company means any entity and subsidiary of such entity that the Federal Insurance Office has authority over as described in section 313 of title 31, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4894 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives.

1. Dairy business innovation initiatives Section 12513(i) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632d(i) ) is amended by striking $20,000,000 and inserting $36,000,000 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4899 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2023 Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Mr. Carey , Mr. Allred , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Norton , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Case , Mr. Carson , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2023 . 2. Discount on mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling programs The second sentence of subparagraph (A) of section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by inserting before the comma the following: and such program is completed before the mortgagor has signed an application for a mortgage to be insured under this title or a sales agreement ; and (2) by striking not exceed 2.75 percent of the amount of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage and inserting be 25 basis points lower than the premium payment amount established by the Secretary under the first sentence of this subparagraph .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2023 Mr. Bowman (for himself, Ms. Bush , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Casar , Ms. Chu , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Evans , Mr. Frost , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Norton , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Meng , Mr. Mfume , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Norcross , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Takano , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Torres of New York , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to legacy students or donors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair College Admissions for Students Act . 2. Ban on legacy or donor preferences in admissions (a) In general Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution will not provide any manner of preferential treatment in the admission process to applicants on the basis of their relationships to— (A) donors to the institution; or (B) alumni of the institution. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of the second award year (as defined in section 481(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088(a) ) that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4906 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2023 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Deluzio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend titles 38 and 5, United States Code, to ensure that certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs are subject to the same removal, demotion, and suspension policies as other employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting VA Employees Act . 2. Repeal of separate removal, demotion, and suspension processes for certain employees of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Repeal (1) Title 38 Section 714 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (g); (B) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (h) as subsections (a), (b), and (c), respectively; (C) in subsection (a), as so redesignated, by striking under subsection (a) each place it appears; and (D) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (i) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); and (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively. (2) Title 5 Section 4303(f) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking the comma at the end and inserting , or ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking , or and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (4). (b) Conforming amendments Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 719, by striking under section 713, 714, or 7461 of this title each place it appears and inserting under section 713 or 7461 of this title ; (2) in section 714, as amended by subsection (a), by striking the section heading and inserting Protections for whistleblowers from removal, demotion, and suspension ; (3) by redesignating section 714 as section 734; (4) by transferring section 734, as so redesignated, so as to appear after section 733; and (5) in the table of sections— (A) by striking the item relating to section 714; and (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 733 the following new item: 734. Protections for whistleblowers from removal, demotion, and suspension. . 3. Restoration of certain disciplinary and grievance procedures for personnel of the Veterans Health Administration The following provisions of title 38, United States Code, are each amended to read as such provisions read on the day before the date of the enactment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–41 ): (1) Section 7461(b). (2) Section 7462(b). (3) Section 7463(c).