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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9127 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2024 Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mr. Moylan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to include territorial disproportionate share hospitals as covered entities under the 340B drug discount program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equitable Access to 340B Act . 2. Including territorial disproportionate share hospitals as covered entities under the 340B drug discount program Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (P) An entity that is a territorial disproportionate share hospital (as defined in subsection (b)(3)) and meets the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (L). ; and (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Territorial disproportionate share hospital The term territorial disproportionate share hospital means a hospital that meets the requirements of a Medicaid deemed disproportionate share hospital (as described in section 1923(b)(1) of the Social Security Act) and is located in the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the Virgin Islands. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9135 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to require certain air carriers to develop and regularly update an operational resiliency strategy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays and Cancellations Act . 2. Airline operational resiliency plans (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall require a covered carrier to develop and regularly update an operational resiliency strategy to prevent or limit the impact of future flight disruptions on passengers. (b) Operational resiliency strategy In each operational resiliency strategy developed under subsection (a), a covered carrier shall include a description of— (1) the potential impact of severe weather and other reasonably anticipated disruptive events on the operations of the carrier and how the carrier seeks to prevent or limit the impact of such events on passengers; (2) the potential impact of severe weather events and other reasonably anticipated disruptive events on— (A) staffing models and the preparedness of the current workforce of the carrier to address such conditions; and (B) the current information and technology systems of the carrier, including crew scheduling systems, and the preparedness of such systems to continue operations after such an event or disruption; (3) the preparedness of the carrier to maintain operations and limit or prevent the impact of other potential disruptive events identified by the carrier; (4) the extent to which the carrier addresses known cybersecurity risks and information technology deficiencies and vulnerabilities to prevent potential flight disruptions; and (5) any other issues the Secretary determines appropriate to protect consumers and maintain the operational stability of the airline industry. (c) Proprietary information The Secretary shall develop a method to protect the confidentiality of any trade secret or proprietary information submitted in an operational resiliency strategy under subsection (b). (d) Evaluation (1) Audit Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate an audit to evaluate the effectiveness of the operational resiliency strategies developed under this section by covered air carriers. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after completion of the audit conducted under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings of the audit. (e) Covered carrier In this section, the term covered carrier has the meaning given such term in section 259.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9140 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Ms. Budzinski (for herself, Mr. Bost , Mr. Mooney , and Mr. Cartwright ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue a report regarding the effects of mine subsidence.

1. Report regarding effects of mine subsidence Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Deputy Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, shall issue and submit to Congress a report regarding the effects of mine subsidence on communities, including— (1) the effects mine subsidence has on the economies and welfare of communities; and (2) a description of each activity the Department of the Interior is, as of the date of the enactment of this section, carrying out to minimize the risk of mine subsidence to communities.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9142 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Ms. DeLauro 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 restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2024 . 2. Direct-to-consumer drug advertising The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 301 ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ), by adding at the end the following: (jjj) The conduct of direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug in violation of section 506M. ; and (2) in chapter V, by inserting after section 506L ( 21 U.S.C. 356l ) the following: 506M. Direct-to-consumer drug advertising (a) Prohibitions (1) First 3 years (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), no person shall conduct direct-to-consumer advertising, including on a social media platform, of a drug approved under section 505(c) before the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of such approval. (B) Waiver The Secretary may waive the application of subparagraph (A) to a drug during the third year of the 3-year period described in such subparagraph if— (i) the sponsor of the drug submits an application to the Secretary pursuant to subparagraph (C); and (ii) the Secretary, after considering the application and any accompanying materials, determines that direct-to-consumer advertising of the drug would have an affirmative value to public health. (C) Application for waiver To seek a waiver under subparagraph (B), the sponsor of a drug shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Subsequent years The Secretary may prohibit direct-to-consumer advertising, including on social media platforms, of a drug during the period beginning at the end of the 3-year period described in paragraph (1)(A) if the Secretary determines that the drug has significant adverse health effects based on post-approval studies, risk-benefit analyses, adverse event reports, the scientific literature, any clinical or observational studies, or any other appropriate resource. (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall revise the regulations promulgated under this Act governing drug advertisements to the extent necessary to implement this section. (c) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to diminish the authority of the Secretary to prohibit or regulate direct-to-consumer advertising of drugs, including on social media platforms, under any other provision of law. (d) Effective date This section applies only with respect to a drug approved under section 505(c) on or after the date that is 1 year before the date of enactment of this section. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Van Orden , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Rose ) 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 prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from providing direct funding to State attorneys general.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring State Attorney General Accountability Act . 2. 501( c )(3) organizations prohibited from providing direct funding to State attorneys general (a) In general Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking and which does not participate and inserting which does not participate , and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and which does not provide direct funding to any attorney general of a State for the purpose of a lawsuit, investigation, or remuneration of personnel. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to funding provided in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9146 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Mast , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Bost , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , and Mr. Diaz-Balart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the consideration of continuity of health care in determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act . 2. Consideration of continuity of health care under Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Continuity of care. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9147 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Gaetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the imposition of a sentence for a State criminal offense committed by a major party candidate during a covered time period.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevention of Election Interference Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on imposition of sentence for State criminal offense by a major party candidate (a) In general No State, or any officer or instrumentality thereof, may impose or carry out a sentence for a State criminal offense committed by a major party candidate during the covered time period. (b) Interference with campaign activities (1) Application During the covered time period, a major party candidate may submit an application to a State or Federal court of jurisdiction demonstrating that such sentence described under subsection (a) may interfere with the campaign activities of the major party candidate. (2) Remedy Upon receipt of an application under subsection (a), the State or Federal court of jurisdiction shall amend a sentence relating to the major party candidate, including by staying the sentence for the duration of the covered period or vacating such sentence. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered time period The term covered time period means the time period that is— (A) 120 days prior to a general Presidential election; and (B) 60 days after a general Presidential election. (2) Major party candidate The term major party candidate shall have the meaning given the term major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates in section 3056(a)(7) of title 18, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include wildfire smoke in the definition of major disaster.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as Keeping Families Safe from Wildfire Smoke Act . 2. Wildfire Smoke Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122 (2)) is amended by inserting wildfire smoke, after snowstorm, .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9152 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Horsford (for himself, Mr. Norcross , Mr. Pocan , and Mrs. Dingell ) 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 clarify that determinations regarding whether an individual who is a contractor providing services to an educational organization is a full time employee for purposes of requirements relating to an employer’s responsibility to provide health coverage are subject to rules that apply to employees of educational organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Continued Healthcare for Our Operations and Logistics Professionals Act of 2024 or the SCHOOL Professionals Act of 2024 . 2. Clarification regarding shared responsibility of employers of certain contractors of educational organizations relating to health coverage (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting Such rules shall provide that individuals who primarily provide contract services to an educational organization shall be subject to rules similar to rules that apply to employees of an educational organization for purposes of determining whether such individual is a full-time employee for purposes of this section. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Jackson of Texas 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 Texas Panhandle fires, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Victim Tax Relief and Recovery Act . 2. Texas Panhandle fire disaster relief payments (a) In general Texas Panhandle fire payments shall be treated as qualified disaster relief payments for purposes of section 139(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) Texas Panhandle fire payments For purposes of this section, the term Texas Panhandle fire payment means any amount received by or on behalf of an individual as compensation for loss, damages, expenses, loss in real property value, closing costs with respect to real property (including realtor commissions), or inconvenience (including access to real property) resulting from any Texas Panhandle fire if such amount was provided by— (1) a Federal, State, or local government agency, (2) Xcel Energy, or (3) any subsidiary, insurer, or agent of Xcel Energy or any related person. (c) Texas Panhandle Fire For purposes of this section, the term Texas Panhandle fire means any of the following wildfires: (1) The Smokehouse Creek Fire that ignited in Hutchinson County, Texas, on February 26, 2024. (2) The Windy Deuce Fire that ignited in Moore County, Texas, on February 26, 2024. (3) The Grape Vine Creek Fire that ignited in Gray County, Texas, on February 26, 2024. (4) The 687 Reamer Fire that ignited in Hutchinson County, Texas, on February 27, 2024. (5) The Roughneck Fire that ignited in Hutchinson County, Texas, on March 3, 2024. (d) Effective date This section shall apply to amounts received on or after February 26, 2024. 3. Involuntary conversions of livestock (a) Livestock sold on account of fire (1) In general Section 1033(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting fire after flood . (2) Extension of replacement period Section 1033(e)(2) of such Code is amended by inserting fire after flood . (3) Conforming amendment The heading for section 1033(e) of such Code is amended by inserting fire after flood . (b) Replacement of livestock with other property Section 1033(f) of such Code is amended by inserting fire after flood . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023. 4. Proceeds from livestock sold on account of fire (a) In general Section 451(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting fire after flood . (b) Conforming amendment The heading for section 451(g) of such Code is amended by inserting fire after flood . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Mills , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 an institution of higher education that becomes aware that a student having nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (F)(i) or (J) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ) has endorsed or supported a foreign terrorist organization to notify the SEVIS, and for other purposes.

1. Notification by institutions of higher education (a) In general An institution of higher education shall immediately report to the SEVIS when a student holding a J–1 or F–1 nonimmigrant visa has participated in activity in support of, or as an endorsement of, a foreign terrorist organization. The Secretary of State shall revoke such visa if the Secretary determines that such participation is established. In the case of a student whose visa is revoked under this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall initiate removal proceedings with respect to the student under the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). (2) The term institution of higher education means an approved institution of higher education that is subject to section 641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1372 ). (3) The term SEVIS means the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System of the Department of Homeland Security.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9163 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Ms. Mace (for herself, Mr. Ogles , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Burchett , and Mr. Brecheen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services , 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 prohibit actions recognizing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2024 . 2. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to not recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which is controlled by the Taliban, as the official Government of Afghanistan under any circumstances; (2) to view the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan as a coup d’état and therefore illegitimate; and (3) to recognize that individuals designated as terrorists by the United States, such as Sirajuddin Haqqani, will play a key role in the Taliban regime. 3. Prohibition on actions recognizing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (a) In general In furtherance of the policy set forth in section 2, no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that states or implies recognition of the Taliban’s claim of sovereignty over Afghanistan. (b) Funding limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, or the Department of Defense on or after the date of the enactment of this Act may be obligated or expended to prepare or promulgate any policy, guidance, regulation, notice, or Executive order, or to otherwise implement, administer, or enforce any policy, that extends diplomatic recognition to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. 4. Designation of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as a state sponsor of terrorism (a) In general The Secretary of State shall designate the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as a State sponsor of terrorism. (b) State sponsor of terrorism defined In this section, the term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, for purposes of— (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i) ); (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (3) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(d) ); or (4) any other provision of law. 5. Designation of the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization The Secretary of State shall designate the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself and Mr. Peters ) 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 the exclusion for certain employer payments of student loans under educational assistance programs permanent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employer Participation in Repayment Act . 2. Exclusion for certain employer payments of student loans under educational assistance programs made permanent (a) In general Section 127(c)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking in the case of payments made before January 1, 2026, . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9165 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Ms. Maloy (for herself, Mr. Case , and Mr. Curtis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to allocate resources for remote search and rescue activities conducted on Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Land Search and Rescue Act . 2. Grant program for remote search and rescue activities (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to allocate resources for remote search and rescue activities conducted on Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Application To be eligible for a grant under the Program, an eligible recipient shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (c) Priority The Secretary shall prioritize applications from eligible recipients that serve an area with a high ratio of visitors to residents. (d) Federal share The Federal share of the cost of an eligible purpose funded under the Program shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the eligible purpose, as determined by the Secretary. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible purpose The term eligible purpose means— (A) the purchase of equipment and gear necessary for remote search and rescue activities; (B) the cost of maintenance and repair of remote search and rescue equipment owned or leased by an eligible recipient; and (C) reimbursement to an eligible recipient for remote search and rescue activities conducted on Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture. (2) Eligible recipient The term eligible recipient means a State, political subdivision thereof, or their designee, that is— (A) authorized by State or Federal law to conduct remote search and rescue activities; and (B) determined by the Secretary to have the capability to carry out a project described in subsection (d). (3) Program The term Program means the program established under subsection (a). (4) Remote search and rescue activity The term remote search and rescue activity means an activity that uses, trains, or supports responders with specialized equipment to— (A) locate and recover the remains of deceased individuals in remote areas; and (B) locate, provide assistance to, and remove to safety individuals who are lost, injured, stranded, or entrapped in remote areas. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Ms. Porter (for herself, Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Mullin , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to annually submit to Congress, and make publicly available on a website, a report on decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plug Offshore Wells Act . 2. Annual report on decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines (a) Annual report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available on a website, a report that describes, with respect to the preceding year— (1) the number of applications for decommissioning an offshore oil and gas well, platform, or pipeline that were required to be submitted pursuant to subpart Q of part 250 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and the number of such applications received by the Secretary of the Interior; (2) the number of offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines for which decommissioning did not occur by the date required pursuant to subpart Q of part 250 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); (3) the number of offshore oil and gas wells and platforms approved for decommissioning in place; (4) the length of any— (A) offshore oil and gas pipelines that were decommissioned in place pursuant to section 250.1750 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); (B) offshore oil and gas pipelines that were removed pursuant to section 250.1752 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); and (C) offshore oil and gas pipelines that were removed pursuant to section 250.1754 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); and (5) the status of enforcement actions, including notices of incident of noncompliance, orders, citations, civil penalties, and disqualifications from future offshore operations, by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement with respect to decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines. (b) Decommissioning In this section, the term decommissioning has the meaning given such term in section 250.1700 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9169 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Brecheen , and Mr. Harris ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend section 7 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit State agencies to restrict the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to prevent the purchase of soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts (such as cakes, pies, cookies, and similar products).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024 . 2. Amendment Section 7 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) State option To restrict purchase of certain items (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a State agency may, at its discretion, ban the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for the purchase of soft drinks, candy, ice cream, prepared desserts such as cakes, pies, cookies, and similar products, as designated by the Secretary. (2) Designation by the Secretary The Secretary shall issue and update as necessary a list of specific items that fall under the categories described in paragraph (1). (3) No approval required The implementation of any restrictions under paragraph (1) shall be at the sole discretion of the State agency and shall not require approval from the Secretary. (4) No reporting required State agencies that exercise the option established by this subsection shall not be required to submit reports regarding the implementation or results of such restrictions outside the normal reporting requirements of the program. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Bilirakis , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize additional appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for solid waste disposal systems of the Army, with an offset.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Burn Pit Elimination Act . 2. Funding for solid waste disposal systems of the Army (a) In general The amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for Other Procurement, Army, shall be increased by $8,950,000, with the amount of such increase to be available for solid waste disposal systems. (b) Offset The amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for Operations and Maintenance, Army, Additional Activities, Overseas Operating Costs, shall be reduced by $8,950,000, with the amount of such reduction to be derived from amounts for the use of open-air burn pits in contingency operations.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mrs. Fischbach , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Emmer , Ms. Craig , and Ms. Omar ) 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 31143 State Highway 65 in Pengilly, Minnesota, as the First Lieutenant Richard Arne Koski Post Office .

1. First Lieutenant Richard Arne Koski Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 31143 State Highway 65 in Pengilly, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the First Lieutenant Richard Arne Koski Post Office . (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 First Lieutenant Richard Arne Koski Post Office .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9175 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Thanedar (for himself, Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Huizenga , and Mr. Bergman ) 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 24837 Goddard Road in Taylor, Michigan, as the Technical Sergeant E. Huston James Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Technical Sergeant E. Huston James Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24837 Goddard Road in Taylor, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Technical Sergeant E. Huston James Memorial 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 Technical Sergeant E. Huston James Memorial Post Office Building .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Thanedar (for himself, Mr. Alford , and Mr. Krishnamoorthi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to increase the maximum loan amount for a loan made under section 7(a) of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Loans In Our Neighborhoods Act of 2024 or the LIONs Act of 2024 . 2. Maximum loan amount for a 7 (a) loan Section 7(a)(3)(A) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(3)(A) ) is amended by striking $3,750,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $5,000,000) and inserting $7,500,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $10,000,000) .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement of a service-connected disability to furnish veterans with medical care outside of a State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2024 . 2. Expansion of Foreign Medical Program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Elimination of service-Connected disability requirement Section 1724 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a); (2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively; (3) in subsection (a), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking if the Secretary determines that such care and services are needed for the treatment of a service-connected disability of the veteran or as part of a rehabilitation program under chapter 31 of this title ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking a service-connected disability of ; and (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking who has a service-connected disability . (b) Electronic fund transfer reimbursement The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for reimbursements through electronic fund transfer for hospital care or medical services furnished pursuant to section 1724 of title 38, United States Code. (c) Assessment of contract for provision of care The Secretary shall assess the feasibility and implications of entering into a contract with an appropriate non-Department entity to build a network of non-Department entities to provide hospital care and medical services pursuant to section 1724 of title 38, United States Code, including implications for the administrative burden on veterans eligible to receive such care and services.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9178 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2024 Mr. Zinke (for himself, Mr. Bost , Mr. Van Orden , and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access of health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to prescription drug monitoring programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Prescription Safety Improvement Act . 2. Prescription drug monitoring programs and the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Expansion of access of health care providers of the Department Section 1730B of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking to covered patients ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) The term licensed health care provider means a health care provider who is— (A) an employee or contractor of the Department; and (B) licensed, certified, or registered by a State to fill or prescribe medication within the scope of practice for the Department. . (b) Guidance and training (1) In general Such section is further amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Guidance and training (1) The Secretary shall issue guidance to pharmacy personnel of the Department (including licensed health care providers) that prescribes best practices for conducting a query described in subsection (a) upon receipt of a prescription for a controlled substance from a health care provider who provides health care to a veteran under section 1703 of this title. (2) The Secretary shall provide such pharmacy personnel with annual training on— (A) best practices prescribed under paragraph (1); and (B) the requirements of State and regional prescription drug monitoring programs. . (2) Implementation The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out subsection (b) of such section, as amended by this subsection, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Authorized disclosure of information Subsection (l) of section 5701 of such title is amended to read as follows: (l) Under regulations prescribed the Secretary, the Secretary may disclose information about an individual to a State controlled substance monitoring program, including a program approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 399O of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g–3 ). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9186 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2024 Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that medical records of the Department of Defense indicate the organizational affiliation of certain health care providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Smither Act of 2024 . 2. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1091 the following new section: 1091a. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that medical records of the Department of Defense include the organizational affiliation of any covered health care provider identified in such medical records. (b) Covered health care provider defined In this section, the term covered health care provider means a health care provider who is not— (1) a member of the uniformed services; (2) an employee of the Department of Defense; (3) an employee of another agency of the Federal Government detailed to the Department of Defense; (4) a personal services contractor under section 1091 of this title; or (5) a volunteer under section 1588 of this title. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2024 Mr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. D'Esposito ) 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 spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans’ outreach program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act . 2. Eligibility of spouses for services under the disabled veterans’ outreach program Section 4103A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and eligible persons after eligible veterans ; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , and eligible persons, after Other eligible veterans ; (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting and eligible persons after veterans each place it appears; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by inserting or eligible person after veteran each place it appears; and (ii) by inserting or eligible person’s after veteran’s ; (2) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) by inserting and eligible persons after eligible veterans each place it appears; and (B) by striking non-veteran-related ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Eligible person defined In this section, the term eligible person means— (1) any spouse described in section 4101(5) of this title; or (2) the spouse of any person who died while a member of the Armed Forces. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2024 Mr. Bishop of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Perry , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the use of official time by Federal employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act . 2. Elimination of official time (a) In general Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 7131. Elimination of official time Any activities performed by an employee relating to the business of a labor organization shall be performed during the time the employee is in a non-duty status. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter IV of chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 7131 and inserting the following: 7131. Elimination of official time. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2024 Mr. Donalds (for himself, Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Williams of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to utilize a risk-informed, performance-based licensing approach to the maximum extent practicable for the purpose of expediting the nuclear licensing process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maximize Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Licensing Act . 2. Risk-informed, performance-based licensing (a) Definition of technology-Inclusive regulatory framework Section 3(14) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2215 note)— (1) by striking where appropriate and inserting to the maximum extent practicable ; and (2) by inserting that are consistent with the expectations, concepts, and definitions in the Staff Requirements Memorandum from the Secretary of the Commission to the Executive Director for Operations dated March 1, 1999, regarding ‘Staff Requirements - SECY–98–144 - White Paper on Risk-Informed and Performance-Based Regulation’ (hereinafter referred to as SRM–SECY–98–144 ) after risk-informed and performance-based techniques . (b) Annual training Section 103(a)(2) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2133 note) is amended by inserting , including annual training on the expectations, concepts, and definitions in SRM–SECY–98–144, after strategies . (c) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that it is important that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the regulated community have a common understanding of how risk-informed and performance-based techniques are applied to Nuclear Regulatory Commission rulemaking, licensing, inspection, assessment, enforcement, and other decision-making processes.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2024 Mr. Donalds (for himself, Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Williams of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to limit the type of applications reviewed by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards and to exclude reviews by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s annual assessment and collection of fees and charges.

1. Reviews by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (a) License applications (1) In general Section 182 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2232(b) ) is amended by striking The Advisory Committee and inserting the following: (1) In general The Advisory Committee . (2) Limitation on review Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2232 ) is amended by inserting at the end of subsection b., as amended by paragraph (1), the following: (2) Limitation on review With respect to the applications described in paragraph (1), the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards may only review such applications that present a novel issue or an issue of significant safety concern, based on a risk-informed determination by the Committee. . (b) Fees and charges Section 102(b)(1)(B) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2215(b)(1)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iv) Any review conducted by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards under section 182 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2024 Mr. Donalds (for himself, Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Williams of New York ) 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 the re-equipping, expansion, or establishment of certain facilities relating to the production or reprocessing of critical minerals, including uranium and spent nuclear fuel, to include uranium as an applicable critical mineral for purposes of the advanced manufacturing production credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear USA Act of 2024 . 2. Uranium conversion, uranium enrichment and reprocessing spent nuclear fuel included as qualifying advanced energy project (a) In general Section 48C(c)(1)(A)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (iii) which re-equips, expands, or establishes an industrial facility for— (I) the processing, refining, or reprocessing of critical materials, (II) the production, conversion, or enrichment of uranium, (III) the fabrication of nuclear fuel, or (IV) the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel. . (b) critical material defined Section 48C(c) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Critical material For purposes of this paragraph, the term critical material means— (A) a critical material (as defined in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020), and (B) uranium, including natural, converted, and enriched uranium. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Uranium as applicable critical mineral for purposes of advanced manufacturing production credit (a) In general Section 45X(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (X) through (Z) as subparagraphs (Y) through (AA), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (W) the following new subparagraph: (X) Uranium. . (b) Allow double benefit Section 45X(c)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting after the date which is 10 years after the date of the enactment of the Nuclear USA Act of 2024 after a facility . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to components produced after the date of the enactment of this Act.