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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Mr. Nehls introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security , and 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 terminate certain contracts relating to the construction of the border fence and to transfer unused border fence materials to the States along the southwest border of the United States.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act or the BUILD IT Act . 2. Transfer of unused border fence material to border States (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Government shall deliver to the Governments of Arizona, of California, of New Mexico, and of Texas, upon request, any materials associated with the construction of the physical barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico that— (1) are in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, or any other Federal agency; or (2) have been purchased by the Federal Government, but remain in the possession of any contractor or vendor. (b) Prohibition of fees and delivery charges The Federal Government may not charge any fee or other delivery charge to any of the States referred to in subsection (a) for the delivery of the materials described in such subsection. (c) Use of materials Any State receiving materials from the Federal Government pursuant to subsection (a) shall use such materials for the purpose of constructing, repairing, or reinforcing the construction of a barrier along the international border between such State and Mexico. (d) Termination of existing contracts The Federal Government shall terminate, at the convenience of the Federal Government, any contract relating to the maintenance and security of the materials intended for the construction referred to in subsection (a) that— (1) is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) must be terminated in order to comply with subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6099 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Mr. Ogles (for himself and Mr. Tiffany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the expedited removal of aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States and are residents of Palestinian-administered territories within Judea and Samaria or Gaza.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Evicting Violent Islamic Criminals That Entered Deviously Act or the EVICTED Act . 2. Expedited removal for unlawfully present aliens who are residents of Palestinian-administered territories within Judea and Samaria or Gaza Section 235(b)(1)(A)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(A)(iii) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (I), by inserting or subclause (III) after subclause (II) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (III) Additional aliens described An alien described in this clause is an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is a resident of a Palestinian-administered territory within Judea and Samaria or Gaza. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6100 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To repeal the Military Selective Service Act, including the registration requirements of the Military Selective Service Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Selective Service Repeal Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of Military Selective Service Act (a) Repeal The Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq. ) is repealed. (b) Transfers in connection with repeal Notwithstanding the proviso in section 10(a)(4) of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3809(a)(4) ), the Office of Selective Service Records shall not be reestablished upon the repeal of the Act. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the assets, contracts, property, and records held by the Selective Service System, and the unexpended balances of any appropriations available to the Selective Service System, shall be transferred to the Administrator of General Services upon the repeal of the Act. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall assist officers and employees of the Selective Service System to transfer to other positions in the executive branch. (c) Effect on existing sanctions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may not be denied a right, privilege, benefit, or employment position under Federal law on the grounds that the person, before the repeal of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq. ) by subsection (a), failed to present himself for and submit to registration under section 3 of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3802 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6105 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Ms. DeLauro , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Norton , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Lynch , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem certain substances to be unsafe for use as food contact substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Toxics in Food Packaging Act of 2023 . 2. Substances deemed unsafe for use as food contact substances (a) In general Section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 348 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Substances deemed unsafe for use as food contact substances (1) In general For purposes of this section and section 402(a)(2)(C), the following are deemed to be unsafe for use as food contact substances: (A) Any chemical belonging to the class of ortho-phthalates. (B) Any chemical belonging to the class of PFAS. (C) Bisphenol A, B, S, F, or AF or related compounds. (D) Styrene. (E) Antimony trioxide. (2) Alternative substances In acting in response to any petition under this section to establish safety with respect to a food contact substance that the Secretary determines to be an alternative to a substance listed in paragraph (1), in addition to the criteria under subsection (c), the Secretary shall consider potential adverse effects of exposure to the substance on vulnerable populations. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) The term ortho-phthalates means a class of chemicals that are esters of ortho-phthalic acid including— (i) DEHP 117–81–7; (ii) BBP 85–68–7; (iii) DBP 84–74–2; (iv) DIDP 26761–40–0; (v) DnHP 84–75–3; (vi) DINP 28553–12–0; (vii) DNOP 117–84–0; (viii) DEP 84–66–2; (ix) DIBP 84–69–5; (x) DPENP 131–18–0; and (xi) DCHP 84–61–7. (B) The term PFAS means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made with at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. (C) The term vulnerable population means a human population that is subject to the potential for disproportionate exposure to, or the potential for disproportionate adverse effect from exposure to, a chemical substance or mixture, including— (i) infants, children, and adolescents; (ii) pregnant women; (iii) the elderly; (iv) individuals with preexisting medical conditions; (v) workers who may be exposed to chemical substances and mixtures; (vi) residents in communities subject to disproportionate exposures; and (vii) members of any other appropriate population identified by the Secretary. . (b) Delayed applicability Section 409(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a), applies beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6115 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2023 Mr. Dunn of Florida (for himself, Mr. Mills , and Mr. Moskowitz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the waiver of costs of activities relating to evacuation of United States citizens when their lives are endangered by war or acts of terrorism.

1. Waiver of costs of activities relating to evacuation of United States citizens when their lives are endangered by war or acts of terrorism Section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2671 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) With regard to the repatriations loan program, the Secretary of State is authorized to waive the costs of activities relating to evacuation of United States citizens when their lives are endangered by war or acts of terrorism. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6116 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14280 South Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida, as the Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building .

1. Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14280 South Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 6116 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14280 South Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida, as the Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building .

1. Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14280 South Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6116 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2023 Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida (for herself, Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Bilirakis , Mrs. Cammack , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Frost , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Gimenez , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Mast , Mr. Mills , Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. Posey , Mr. Rutherford , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Soto , Mr. Steube , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Webster of Florida , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14280 South Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida, as the Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building .

1. Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14280 South Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6116 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14280 South Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida, as the Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building .

1. Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14280 South Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6117 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2023 Mr. Hill (for himself and Mr. Donalds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to remove the mandate on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee to focus on maximum employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Price Stability Act of 2023 . 2. Removal of dual mandate Section 2A of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 225a ) is amended by striking maximum employment, stable prices, and inserting stable prices .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6118 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2023 Mrs. Luna (for herself, Mr. Ogles , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mrs. Spartz , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Babin , Mr. Santos , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Curtis , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Steube , and Mr. Gooden of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit funding for the United Nations Human Rights Council until it condemns Hamas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stand with Israel Act . 2. Prohibition on funds for the United Nations Human Rights Council (a) Finding Congress finds that Hamas, Iranian backed terrorists, on October 7, 2023, launched a massive, unprovoked war on Israel by firing thousands of rockets, gunmen storming Israeli homes killing whoever they could find, resulting in the death and abduction of countless Israeli and American civilians. (b) Prohibition No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to provide assessed or voluntary contributions or any other funding to the United Nations Human Rights Council until the United Nations Security Council and United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution to condemn Hamas relating to its actions described in subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6119 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2023 Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. McCaul , and Mr. Issa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to notify Congress when the security clearances of certain senior members of the Department of State are suspended or revoked, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Department Security Notification Act . 2. Notification of suspension or revocation of clearances (a) In general With respect to each covered official whose security clearance is suspended or revoked, the Secretary of State shall— (1) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification, not later than 15 days after the suspension or revocation of such clearance, that identifies the individual whose clearance was so suspended or revoked; and (2) brief the appropriate congressional committees not later than 30 days after such suspension or revocation on— (A) the documentation notifying the individual of the suspension or revocation of the clearance; and (B) the present employment status and conditions of such individual. (b) Covered official defined For purposes of the notification requirement under subsection (a), the term covered official means any of the following: (1) Any individual holding a position at or higher than the level of Assistant Secretary or its equivalent in the Department of State. (2) Any individual holding the position of chief of mission or principal officer at any diplomatic or consular post. (3) Any individual holding the rank and status of an ambassador or otherwise holding a position that reports directly to the Secretary of State, such as a special envoy. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined For purposes of this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6122 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2023 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself, Ms. Titus , and Ms. Lee of Nevada ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Train More Nurses Act . 2. Review of and report on programs supporting the nursing workforce The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor, jointly, shall— (1) conduct a review of all grant programs carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Labor that support the nurse workforce; and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the review under paragraph (1) that includes recommendations for changes to such grant programs to improve upon the goals of— (A) increasing nurse faculty, particularly in underserved areas; (B) providing pathways for nurses who have more than 10 years of clinical experience to become faculty at schools of nursing; and (C) encouraging and increasing the nursing pipeline through pathways for licensed practical nurses to become registered nurses.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2023 Mr. Palmer (for himself, Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Donalds , and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of State from requiring United States citizens who are evacuated by the Department of State or for which the Department of State provides government assisted departure from a crisis situation abroad to pay for the costs associated with such evacuation or departure.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bring Americans Home Act . 2. Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State may not require any United States citizen who is evacuated by the Department of State or for which the Department of State provides government assisted departure from a crisis situation abroad to pay for the costs associated with such evacuation or departure.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6132 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a mandatory consumer product safety standard with respect to retractable awnings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Awning Safety Act of 2023 . 2. Consumer product safety standard for retractable awnings (a) Consumer product safety standard required Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, a final consumer product safety standard for fixed and freestanding retractable awnings within the jurisdiction of the Commission to protect against the risk of death or serious injury related to the hazards associated with such awnings, including the risk of death or serious injury related to the awning unexpectedly opening and striking a person while removing the bungee tie-downs for the cover of the awning. (b) CPSC determination of scope The Consumer Product Safety Commission shall specify the types of retractable awning devices within the jurisdiction of the Commission that are within the scope of subsection (a) as part of a standard promulgated under this section, as reasonably necessary to protect against hazards associated with retractable awnings. (c) Treatment of standard A consumer product safety standard promulgated under subsection (a) shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under sections 7 and 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 and 2058).

Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6132 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a mandatory consumer product safety standard with respect to retractable awnings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Awning Safety Act of 2023 . 2. Consumer product safety standard for retractable awnings (a) Consumer product safety standard required Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, a final consumer product safety standard for fixed and freestanding retractable awnings within the jurisdiction of the Commission to protect against the risk of death or serious injury related to the hazards associated with such awnings, including the risk of death or serious injury related to the awning unexpectedly opening and striking a person while removing the bungee tie-downs for the cover of the awning. (b) CPSC determination of scope The Consumer Product Safety Commission shall specify the types of retractable awning devices within the jurisdiction of the Commission that are within the scope of subsection (a) as part of a standard promulgated under this section, as reasonably necessary to protect against hazards associated with retractable awnings. (c) Treatment of standard A consumer product safety standard promulgated under subsection (a) shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under sections 7 and 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 and 2058).

Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 391 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6132 [Report No. 118–472] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 1, 2023 Mr. Balderson (for himself and Ms. Castor of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce April 26, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Turner and Mr. Wenstrup April 26, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a mandatory consumer product safety standard with respect to retractable awnings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Awning Safety Act of 2023 . 2. Consumer product safety standard for retractable awnings (a) Consumer product safety standard required Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, a final consumer product safety standard for fixed and freestanding retractable awnings within the jurisdiction of the Commission to protect against the risk of death or serious injury related to the hazards associated with such awnings, including the risk of death or serious injury related to the awning unexpectedly opening and striking a person while removing the bungee tie-downs for the cover of the awning. (b) CPSC determination of scope The Consumer Product Safety Commission shall specify the types of retractable awning devices within the jurisdiction of the Commission that are within the scope of subsection (a) as part of a standard promulgated under this section, as reasonably necessary to protect against hazards associated with retractable awnings. (c) Treatment of standard A consumer product safety standard promulgated under subsection (a) shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under sections 7 and 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 and 2058).

April 26, 2024 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. 6155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 1, 2023 Mr. LaLota (for himself and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on case management personnel turnover of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act . 2. Report on staff turnover Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the turnover rate for case management personnel of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (2) the average and median length of employment for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (3) the steps that the Agency is taking, or plans to take, to lower the rate of turnover for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (4) the number of personnel of the Agency that is detailed to work disaster recovery and then return to such personnel’s full-time assignment after a disaster, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel; and (5) the average time and median length of the rotations of personnel described in paragraph (4) and how often rotations and reassignment of personnel occur for each disaster recovery position and function, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel.
IB Union Calendar No. 312 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6156 [Report No. 118–382] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 1, 2023 Mr. Landsman (for himself and Ms. Letlow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business February 13, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Mfume , Mr. Golden of Maine , Mr. Meuser , Mr. McGarvey , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Mr. Trone , Ms. Perez , Mr. Molinaro , and Mr. Gottheimer February 13, 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 November 1, 2023 A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to designate a point of contact for for-profit child care providers, submit a report to Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act of 2023 . 2. Report on for-profit child care providers (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a study and report on for-profit child care providers that includes— (1) an assessment of the challenges and needs of such providers; (2) a description of the resources and support that the Small Business Administration provides to such providers; (3) any deficiencies in the resources and support described under paragraph (2); (4) any recommendations for legislative actions necessary to address any challenges or needs faced by such providers that are identified by the report required in this subsection; and (5) an identification of the leadership needs in order to successfully implement such recommendations. (b) For-Profit child care provider defined The term for-profit child care provider has the meaning given the term eligible child care provider in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858n ) and is a provider that operates— (1) on a for-profit basis; and (2) in one or more of the several States, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia. (c) Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

February 13, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program.

1. Reauthorization of lifespan respite care program Section 2905 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300ii–4 ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2020 through fiscal year 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2025 through 2029 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6160 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program.

1. Reauthorization of lifespan respite care program Section 2905 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300ii–4 ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2020 through fiscal year 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2025 through 2029 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 426 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6160 [Report No. 118–513] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 1, 2023 Mr. Molinaro (for himself and Mr. Cárdenas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce May 21, 2024 Additional sponsors: Ms. Caraveo , Mr. Jackson of North Carolina , Mr. Pappas , and Mr. Lawler May 21, 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 November 1, 2023 A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program.

1. Reauthorization of lifespan respite care program Section 2905 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300ii–4 ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2020 through fiscal year 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2025 through 2029 .

May 21, 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 2d Session H. R. 6162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, as the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building .

1. LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, shall be known and designated as the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 6162 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, as the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building .

1. LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, shall be known and designated as the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, as the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building .

1. LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, shall be known and designated as the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 569 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 20, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, as the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building .

1. LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, shall be known and designated as the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building .

November 20, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6175 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2023 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mr. LaHood , Mr. Bost , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mrs. Steel , Mr. Schweikert , Ms. Malliotakis , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Steube , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Murphy , Mr. James , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , and Ms. Stefanik ) 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 deny certain green energy tax benefits to companies connected to certain countries of concern.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Official Giveaways Of Taxpayers’ Income to Oppressive Nations Act or the NO GOTION Act . 2. Denial of green energy tax benefits to companies connected to countries of concern (a) In general Chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7531. Denial of green energy tax benefits to companies connected to countries of concern (a) In general In the case of any disqualified company, this title shall be applied without regard to sections 30C, 40, 40A, 40B, 45, 45Q, 45U, 45V, 45W, 45X, 45Y, 45Z, 48, 48C, 48E, 179D, 6426(c), 6426(d), 6426(e), and 6427(e). (b) Disqualified company For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term disqualified company means— (A) any entity created or organized in, or controlled (in the aggregate) by, one or more countries of concern, and (B) any entity controlled (in the aggregate) by one or more entities described in paragraph (1). (2) Countries of concern The term countries of concern means the People’s Republic of China, Russia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (3) Control The term control has the meaning given such term under section 954(d)(3), determined by treating the rules of section 958(a)(2) as applying to both foreign and domestic corporations, partnerships, trusts, and estates. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 77 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 7531. Denial of green energy tax benefits to companies connected to countries of concern. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2023 Mr. Aderholt (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Waltz , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Banks , Mr. Mooney , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Fry , Mr. Guest , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Self , Mr. Harris , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Mann , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Rose , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Fleischmann , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Carl , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Bean of Florida , and Mr. Palmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) State and county health departments, community health centers, hospitals, physicians’ offices, and other entities currently provide, and will continue to provide, health services to women. Such health services include relevant diagnostic laboratory and radiology services, well-child care, prenatal and postpartum care, immunization, family planning services including contraception, sexually transmitted disease testing, cervical and breast cancer screenings, and referrals. (2) Many such entities provide services to all persons, regardless of the person’s ability to pay, and provide services in medically underserved areas and to medically underserved populations. (3) All funds no longer available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America will continue to be made available to other eligible entities to provide women’s health care services. 3. Prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, or to any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics. (b) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— (1) affect any limitation contained in an appropriations Act relating to abortion; or (2) reduce overall Federal funding available in support of women’s health.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2023 Mr. Brecheen (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce , Ways and Means , and Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit Federal funding for researchers who have conducted a study or experiment relating to gender identity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the No Taxpayer Funding for Researchers Who Prey on Children Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no principal investigator or project leader who is identified in a study or experiment described in subsection (b) shall be eligible to receive Federal financial assistance from the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) for any study or experiment. (b) Study or experiment described A study or experiment described in this subsection is any federally-funded study or experiment which— (1) includes or describes any minor whose perception of his or her sex or asserted identity is incongruent with such individual’s sex for the purposes of affirming such perception or asserted identity; (2) introduces any minor to any medical or surgical service for the purpose of assisting such individual’s disassociation from his or her sex; and (3) introduces a minor to social interventions for the purpose of assisting such individual’s disassociation from his or her sex. (c) Required statement An applicant seeking Federal financial assistance from the Secretary for any study or experiment shall certify to the Secretary that the applicant is not, and has never been, a principal investigator or project leader for any study or experiment described in subsection (b). (d) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Minor The term minor means any individual under the age of 18. (2) Sex The term sex means the indication of male or female based solely an individual’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth, such as sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, gonads, or internal or external genitalia, without regard to an individual’s psychological, chosen, or subjective identity.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2023 Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Mr. Smucker ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To exclude from consideration as income under the housing assistance programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development amounts received by a family from the Department of Veterans Affairs for service-related disabilities of a member of the family, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home for the Brave Act of 2023 . 2. Exclusion of veterans disability benefits from income The Department of Housing and Urban Development Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3531 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 15. Exclusion of veterans disability benefits from income Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts received by any member of a household or family as disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, or dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of such title, shall not be considered as income of such household or family for purposes of— (1) determining the eligibility of such family or household for assistance under any program for housing assistance administered by the Secretary; (2) the amount of benefits payable to or on behalf of such family or household under such program; or (3) the amount of rent paid by such family or household for occupancy of a dwelling unit assisted under any such program. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2023 Mr. Carl (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Cole , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , and Mr. Strong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Lands Act . 2. Applicability of Indian Reorganization Act (a) In general For the purposes of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), the Poarch Band of Creek Indians is deemed to be a recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction. (b) Lands taken into trust All lands taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians prior to the date of enactment of this section are reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking such lands into trust under the Indian Reorganization Act are ratified and confirmed. (c) Effective Date This section shall take effect as if enacted on June 18, 1934, and shall apply to all claims, including claims challenging the validity of title or the effectiveness of any action of the Secretary acquiring and taking land described in subsection (a) into trust, that are pending on the date of enactment of this section, or that are filed on or after that date.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2023 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mr. Issa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of State to support the establishment of an ASEAN Center in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S.-ASEAN Center Act . 2. Establishment of an ASEAN Center (a) Defined term In this section, the term ASEAN means the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. (b) Establishment The Secretary of State is authorized to enter into a public-private partnership for the purposes of establishing a US-ASEAN Center in the United States to support United States economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia. (c) Functions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Secretary of State and the US-ASEAN Center established pursuant to subsection (b) may— (1) provide grants for research to support and elevate the importance of the US-ASEAN partnership; (2) facilitate activities to strengthen US-ASEAN trade and investment; (3) expand economic and technological relationships between ASEAN countries and the United States into new areas of cooperation; (4) provide training to United States citizens and citizens of ASEAN countries that improve people-to-people ties; (5) develop educational programs to increase awareness for the United States and ASEAN countries on the importance of relations between the United States and ASEAN countries; and (6) carry out other activities the Secretary considers necessary to strengthen ties between the United States and ASEAN countries and achieve the objectives of the US-ASEAN Center. (d) Authority This section may be carried out using any amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State, including amounts authorized to carry out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq. ). (e) Parameters In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the activities of the US-ASEAN Center do not duplicate current lines of effort being conducted by the United States Government or its grantees.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6184 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2023 Ms. DeLauro introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flu Vaccine Act . 2. Research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative (a) In general The Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative. (b) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029.