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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2023 Mr. Mrvan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws relating to the appointment of the Under Secretary of Health and Assistant Under Secretaries of Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Health Administration Leadership Transformation Act . 2. Under Secretary of Health of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Term of Under Secretary Section 305(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: An individual appointed to serve as the Under Secretary of Health shall be appointed for a term of five years. . (b) Number of Assistant Under Secretaries of Health Subsection (a)(3) of section 7306 of such title is amended— (1) by striking Not to exceed eight and inserting As many ; and (2) by inserting as the Secretary determines necessary after Health . (c) Elimination of certain requirements for Assistant Under Secretaries Such section is further amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) as subsections (b) through (f), respectively; and (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (d) .
IB Union Calendar No. 795 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1256 [Report No. 118–946] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2023 Mr. Mrvan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs December 24, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Murphy December 24, 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 February 28, 2023 A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws relating to the appointment of the Under Secretary of Health and Assistant Under Secretaries of Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Health Administration Leadership Transformation Act . 2. Office of the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Term of Under Secretary Section 305(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: An individual appointed to serve as the Under Secretary of Health shall be appointed for a term of five years. . (b) Elimination of certain requirements for Assistant Under Secretaries Section 7306 of such title is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) as subsections (b) through (f), respectively; and (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (d) .

December 24, 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. 1257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, to amend certain regulations to require all helicopters and rotorcraft to fly at the maximum altitude permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Helicopter Noise in the District of Columbia Act . 2. Helicopter noise reduction (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall amend such regulations as are necessary to require all helicopters and rotorcraft in the District of Columbia to fly at the maximum altitude permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration in the District of Columbia. (b) Exceptions In amending regulations under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall exempt the following activities: (1) Ensuring the safe operation of the helicopter or rotorcraft and any other aircraft. (2) Transporting the President or Vice President. (3) Protecting the health of a patient in a medical helicopter or rotorcraft. (4) Taking off or landing a helicopter or rotorcraft. (5) During an active law enforcement or rescue operation.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1260 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2023 Mr. Santos 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 increase the limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SALT Relief Act . 2. Increase in limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (a) In general Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $10,000 ($5,000 and inserting $50,000 ($25,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2023 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Ms. Leger Fernandez , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Connolly , and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act . 2. Corporate Responsibility Stock Index Fund (a) Definition Section 8438(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (10) as paragraphs (3) through (11), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) the term Corporate Responsibility Stock Index Fund means the fund established under subsection (b)(1)(G). ; and (3) in paragraph (10), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by striking paragraph (8)(D) each place it appears and inserting paragraph (9)(D) . (b) Establishment (1) In general Section 8438(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (G) a Corporate Responsibility Stock Index Fund as provided under paragraph (6). . (2) Fund requirements Section 8438(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) (A) (i) The Board shall select a minimum of one index which is a commonly recognized, passively managed index comprised of stocks (from the United States or international equity markets) that have been analyzed and selected based on criteria consistent with the purposes of this paragraph. (ii) The criteria under clause (i) shall at a minimum include— (I) corporate governance; (II) environmental practices (including greenhouse gas emissions and contribution to climate change); (III) workplace relations and benefits; (IV) product safety and impact; (V) international operations and human rights; (VI) involvement with repressive regimes; and (VII) community relations. (iii) The historical performance of each index selected under this subparagraph shall be comparable to that of the other investment funds and options available under this subsection. (B) The Corporate Responsibility Stock Index Fund shall be invested in a portfolio designed to replicate the performance of the index in subparagraph (A) (or, if more than one index is selected, the overall average performance). The portfolio shall be designed such that, to the extent practicable, the percentage of the Corporate Responsibility Stock Index Fund that is invested in each stock is the same as the percentage determined by dividing the aggregate market value of all shares of that stock by the aggregate market value of all shares of all stocks included in such index (or indexes). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2023 Mr. Schweikert (for himself and Ms. Sewell ) 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 increase the applicable dollar amount for qualified carbon oxide which is captured and utilized for purposes of the carbon oxide sequestration credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CCU Parity Act of 2023 . 2. Increase applicable dollar amount for qualified carbon oxide which is captured and utilized (a) In general Section 45Q(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking subclause (II) and inserting the following— (II) for purposes of paragraph (4) of such subsection— (aa) with respect to any qualified carbon oxide which is captured and used in the manner described in clause (i) of paragraph (4)(B) of such subsection, $12, and (bb) with respect to any qualified carbon oxide which is captured and utilized in the manner described in clause (ii) of paragraph (4)(B) of such subsection, $17, and , and (2) in clause (ii), by striking subclause (II) and inserting the following: (II) for purposes of paragraph (4) of such subsection— (aa) with respect to any qualified carbon oxide which is captured and used in the manner described in clause (i) of paragraph (4)(B) of such subsection, an amount equal to the product of $12 and the inflation adjustment factor for such calendar year determined under section 43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined by substituting 2025 for 1990 , and (bb) with respect to any qualified carbon oxide which is captured and utilized in the manner described in clause (ii) of paragraph (4)(B) of such subsection, an amount equal to the product of $17 and the inflation adjustment factor for such calendar year determined under section 43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined by substituting 2025 for 1990 . . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to carbon oxide captured and utilized after December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1268 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2023 Mr. Torres of New York (for himself and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that the policy of the United States, as enacted in section 104 of the Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2022 (division Z of Public Law 117–103 ), with respect to the Abraham Accords remains unchanged. 3. Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 64. Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords (a) Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords There is in the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords (in this section referred to as the Special Envoy ). (b) Nomination (1) In general The Special Envoy shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Special Envoy shall report directly to the Secretary. (2) Determination If the President determines that such is appropriate, the President may nominate the Special Envoy from among officers and employees of the Department. Such officer or employee may not retain the position (or the responsibilities associated with such position) held by such officer or employee prior to the nomination of such officer or employee to the position of Special Envoy under this paragraph. (c) Qualifications The Special Envoy should be a person of recognized distinction in the field high-level diplomatic experience, and or knowledge of the Islamic and Jewish worlds, knowledge of economics, security, and human rights. (d) Rank and status of ambassador The Special Envoy who shall have the rank of ambassador and shall hold the office at the pleasure of the President. (e) Duties The Special Envoy shall seek to expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords, in coordination with regional ambassadors, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders determined appropriate by the Special Envoy. (f) Responsibilities The Special Envoy shall— (1) serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the United States Government relating to expanding and strengthening the Abraham Accords; (2) engage in discussions with nation-state officials lacking official diplomatic relations with Israel regarding the Abraham Accords; and (3) consult with representatives of nongovernmental organizations that have attempted to expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1269 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. McGovern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase reimbursement rates of school meals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023 . 2. Increasing the reimbursement rate of school meals (a) School lunch increase Section 4(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1753(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Non-Performance-Based additional reimbursement (A) In general Beginning on July 1, 2023, each lunch served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 45 cents. (B) Adjustment The amount in subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) beginning on July 1, 2024. . (b) School breakfast increase Section 4(b)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Non-Performance-Based additional reimbursement (i) In general Beginning on July 1, 2023, each free breakfast, reduced price breakfast, and breakfast served to children not eligible for free or reduced price meals served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 28 cents. (ii) Adjustment The amount in clause (i) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act beginning on July 1, 2024. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1270 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Balderson , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mr. Latta , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Wenstrup , Mrs. Sykes , Mr. Turner , Mr. Jordan , and Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exclude certain amounts relating to compensating victims of the East Palestine train derailment, and for other purposes.

1. East Palestine disaster relief payments (a) Disaster relief payments to victims of East Palestine train derailment The East Palestine train derailment is hereby deemed to be a qualified disaster for the purposes of section 139(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) Exclusion from gross income of business interruption payments For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, gross income does not include any amounts provided to a taxpayer to compensate such taxpayer for lost business income resulting from the East Palestine train derailment by a— (1) Federal, State, or local government agency, (2) Norfolk Southern Railway, or (3) any subsidiary, insurer, or agent of Norfolk Southern Railway or any related person. (c) Train derailment For purposes of this section, the term East Palestine train derailment means the derailment of a train in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3, 2023. (d) Effective date This section shall apply to amounts received on or after February 3, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw , Mrs. Luna , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Perry , Mr. Mann , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Massie , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Clyde , Ms. De La Cruz , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Babin , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Burchett , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Carl , Mr. Cline , Mr. Collins , Mr. Crane , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Davidson , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Grothman , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Lamborn , Mrs. Lesko , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Norman , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Posey , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Roy , Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Timmons , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to discontinue the collection by the Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses, to require the destruction of such already collected records, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act . 2. Destruction of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses (a) In general Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall destroy all firearm transaction records delivered to the Attorney General pursuant to section 923(g)(4) of title 18, United States Code. (b) Preventing future firearm registration Section 923(g)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the 2nd and 3rd sentences. 3. Report to the Congress The Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall submit to the Congress a written report that specifies the number of firearm transaction records destroyed pursuant to section 2(a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Ms. Escobar (for herself, Mr. Veasey , Mr. Allred , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Ms. Crockett , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Casar , Mr. Cuellar , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mrs. Fletcher , and Mr. Green of Texas ) 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 4400 East Paisano Drive in El Paso, Texas, as the Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building .

1. Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4400 East Paisano Drive in El Paso, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Enedina Sanchez Cordero 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 Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Amodei (for himself, Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Ms. Titus , Mr. Horsford , and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure , and Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To reauthorize the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (a) Cooperative authorities Section 4(f) of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act ( Public Law 106–506 ) is amended by striking 4 fiscal years following the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 and inserting period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the date described in section 10(a) . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act ( Public Law 106–506 ) is amended by striking for a period and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting , to remain available until September 30, 2034. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Banks (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Hern , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14091.

1. No Federal funds for Executive Order 14091 No Federal funds may be used to carry out Executive Order 14091 (relating to further advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities through the Federal Government), issued on February 16, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Cline , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Bost , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Mace , Mr. Rose , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Obernolte , Mr. Turner , Ms. Wild , Mr. Phillips , Ms. Titus , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Cohen , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Evans , Mr. Trone , Ms. Schrier , Ms. Pingree , Mrs. Peltola , Ms. Wexton , Ms. Strickland , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , and Ms. Houlahan ) 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 make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Hiring Act . 2. Eligibility of spouses of military personnel for the work opportunity credit (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (J) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) a qualified military spouse. . (b) Qualified military spouse Subsection (d) of section 51 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (16) Qualified military spouse The term qualified military spouse means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act to individuals who begin work for the employer after such date.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the rate of payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act or the DRIVE Act . 2. Payments or allowances by Department of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel (a) Minimum payment amount Subsection (g) of section 111 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (g) The Secretary shall ensure that the mileage rate described in subsection (a) is equal to or greater than the mileage reimbursement rate for the use of privately owned vehicles by Government employees on official business (when no Government vehicle is available), as prescribed by the Administrator of General Services under section 5707(b) of title 5. . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking (at a rate of 41.5 cents per mile) and inserting (at a rate determined in accordance with subsection (g)) ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking and notwithstanding subsection (g)(2) of this section .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Posey , Mr. Mills , Mr. Mast , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Rutherford , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Comer , Mr. Strong , Ms. Mace , Mr. Carl , and Mr. Burchett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Making daylight savings time permanent (a) Repeal of temporary period for daylight savings time Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a ) is hereby repealed. (b) Advancement of standard time (1) In general The second sentence of subsection (a) of section 1 of the Act of March 19, 1918 (commonly known as the Calder Act ) ( 15 U.S.C. 261 ), is amended— (A) by striking 4 hours and inserting 3 hours ; (B) by striking 5 hours and inserting 4 hours ; (C) by striking 6 hours and inserting 5 hours ; (D) by striking 7 hours and inserting 6 hours ; (E) by striking 8 hours and inserting by 7 hours ; (F) by striking 9 hours and inserting 8 hours ; (G) by striking 10 hours; and inserting 9 hours; ; (H) by striking 11 hours and inserting 10 hours ; and (I) by striking 10 hours. and inserting 11 hours. . (2) State exemption Such section is further amended by— (A) redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (B) inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Standard time for certain States and areas The standard time for a State that has exempted itself from the provisions of section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a(a) ), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 , pursuant to such section, or an area of a State that has exempted such area from such provisions pursuant to such section, shall be, as such State considers appropriate— (1) the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section; or (2) the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section as it was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 . . (3) Conforming amendment Such section is further amended, in the second sentence of subsection (a), by striking Except as provided in section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a ), and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b), .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit the use of certain names and likenesses on Government checks where such use has the potential to constitute self-promotion.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Curb Leaders from Electioneering with Autographs on National Checks Act or as the CLEAN Checks Act . 2. Prohibition of certain names and likenesses on Government checks Any check issued by the Federal Government may not be signed by, or otherwise bear the name, signature, image, or likeness of, the President, the Vice President, any elected official or cabinet level officer of the United States, or any individual who, with respect to any of the aforementioned individuals, bears any relationship described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of section 152(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to the use of the name of an individual on a particular check if such name is used solely because such particular check is payable to such individual in such individual’s personal capacity.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require a report from the Secretary of Homeland Security on the existence of programs and components of the Department of Homeland Security that are not explicitly authorized in statute.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immigration Authorization Act of 2023 . 2. Report on unauthorized programs and components (a) In general Not later than 90 days, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report, to the relevant committees, that identifies each program carried out by the Secretary under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act) and each component of the Department of Homeland Security that carries out any duty under the immigration laws if that program or component is not explicitly authorized to be carried out for fiscal year 2024 by a statutory provision. (b) Relevant committees For purposes of this section, the term relevant commmittees means— (1) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; (3) the Subcommittee on Homeland Security of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (4) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (5) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (6) the Subcommittee on Homeland Security of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Fallon (for himself, Mr. Self , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Hunt , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Ellzey , and Mr. Gooden of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security , and the Judiciary , 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 reimburse the State of Texas for the costs of Operation Lone Star, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lone Star Reimbursement Act . 2. Findings; sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The House of Representatives first recognized the security of our Nation’s borders as a matter of national security in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. (2) Operation Lone Star has led to over 348,000 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 24,000 criminal arrests, with more than 22,000 felony charges reported. (3) Operation Lone Star is responsible for the seizure of over 361 million lethal doses of fentanyl. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Operation Lone Star has been a tremendous help to stem the tide of illegal immigration and its members should be recognized for their efforts. 3. Reimbursement Of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2024, $2,200,000,000 from each such Department shall be expended in the form of reimbursements to the State of Texas for the costs of Operation Lone Star incurred in fiscal years 2022 and 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Finstad (for himself and Mr. Costa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to clarify propane storage as an eligible use for funds provided under the storage facility loan program, and for other purposes.

1. Storage facility loans Section 1614(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 8789(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking funds for producers and inserting the following: funds for— (1) producers ; and (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: ; or (2) agricultural producers to construct or upgrade storage facilities for propane that is primarily used for agricultural production (as such term is defined in section 4279.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph)). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. Tiffany , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Mills , and Mrs. Hinson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act . 2. Archie Badura Memorial Fentanyl Related Substance Scheduling Section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ) is amended by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) (1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of fentanyl-related substances, or which contains their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. (2) In paragraph (1), the term fentanyl-related substances includes any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by one or more of the following modifications: (A) By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle. (B) By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, halo, haloalkyl, amino or nitro groups. (C) By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, ester, ether, hydroxy, halo, haloalkyl, amino or nitro groups. (D) By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle. (E) By replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group. . 3. Penalties A fentanyl-related substance shall be treated as an analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide under section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1) ) and section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b) ) without requiring proof that a fentanyl-related substance meets the definition of a controlled substance analogue under section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ). 4. Effective date This Act shall take effect one day after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1296 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Grothman (for himself and Mrs. Miller of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure workplace choice and opportunity for young adults with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act . 2. Use of subminimum wage Section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794g ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (i) by striking No and inserting Any ; (ii) by striking 24 or younger and inserting 18 or older ; and (iii) by striking unless and inserting if ; and (B) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The individual chooses to accept employment with such entity. ; (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking 24 and inserting 17 ; (3) in subsection (c), by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Other exceptions The entity described in subsection (a) can satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1)(A) with respect to an individual, if— (A) such entity makes documented efforts, at the intervals described in paragraph (2), to contact on behalf of the individual, the designated State unit for the counseling, information, and referrals described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) such designated State unit fails to provide the relevant counseling, information, and referrals. ; and (4) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: and, if such individual is employed by an entity described in subsection (a) at the time such documentation is made pursuant to such process, to make available copies of such documentation to the entity . 3. Application The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to the employment of an individual on or after March 13, 2020.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1297 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Roy , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Alford , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Babin , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Mann , Mr. Mast , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Estes , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Norman , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Steube , Mr. Posey , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on payment and reimbursement by Department of Defense of expenses relating to abortion services (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) consistent with section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, the Department of Defense may not use any funds for abortions except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in a case in which the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; (2) the Secretary of Defense has no legal authority to implement any policies in which funds are to be used for such purpose; and (3) the Department of Defense Memorandum titled Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care , dated October 20, 2022, is therefore unlawful and must be rescinded. (b) Repeal of memorandum (1) Repeal The Department of Defense memorandum titled Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care , dated October 20, 2022, shall have no force or effect. (2) Prohibition on availability of funds to carry out memorandum No funds may be obligated or expended to carry out the memorandum specified in paragraph (1) or any successor to such memorandum. (c) Prohibition Section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Prohibition on payment or reimbursement of certain fees (1) The Secretary of Defense may not pay for or reimburse any fees or expenses, including travel expenses, relating to a health-care professional gaining a license in a State if the purpose of gaining such license is to provide abortion services. (2) In this subsection: (A) The term health-care professional means a member of the armed forces, civilian employee of the Department of Defense, personal services contractor under section 1091 of this title, or other individual who provides health care at a military medical treatment facility. (B) The term license has the meaning given that term in section 1094 of this title. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1312 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. McGovern (for himself, Mr. Neal , and Ms. Balint ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023 . 2. Designation for study; Report Section 5 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (145) Deerfield River, Massachusetts and Vermont The entire river, including— (A) the North, South, East, and West Branches of the Deerfield River; and (B) the major tributaries of the Deerfield River, including the Green River, North River, South River, Clesson Brook, Chickley River, Cold River, Gulf Brook, Bog Brook, and Dunbar Brook. ; and (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: (22) Deerfield River, Massachusetts and Vermont Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study described in subsection (a)(145); and (B) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study. .
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women’s suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act . 2. Women’s Suffrage National Monument (a) Site Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument shall be located within the Reserve. (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act Except as provided in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Women’s Suffrage National Monument The term Women’s Suffrage National Monument means the commemorative work authorized to be established under Public Law 116–217 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note). (2) Reserve The term Reserve has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.

Passed the House of Representatives November 6, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB 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. 1318 AN ACT To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women’s suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act . 2. Women’s Suffrage National Monument (a) Site Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument shall be located within the Reserve. (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act Except as provided in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Women’s Suffrage National Monument The term Women’s Suffrage National Monument means the commemorative work authorized to be established under Public Law 116–217 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note). (2) Reserve The term Reserve has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Porter , Ms. Wild , Mr. McGovern , Mrs. González-Colón , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Pettersen , and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women’s suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act . 2. Women’s Suffrage National Monument (a) Site Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument shall be located within the Reserve. (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act Except as provided in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Women’s Suffrage National Monument The term Women’s Suffrage National Monument means the commemorative work authorized to be established under Public Law 116–217 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note). (2) Reserve The term Reserve has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1318 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2023 Received AN ACT To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women’s suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act . 2. Women’s Suffrage National Monument (a) Site Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument shall be located within the Reserve. (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act Except as provided in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Women’s Suffrage National Monument The term Women’s Suffrage National Monument means the commemorative work authorized to be established under Public Law 116–217 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note). (2) Reserve The term Reserve has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.

Passed the House of Representatives November 6, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.