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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2024 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and Mr. Huffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide a private right of action for persons harmed by violations of the Franchise Rule of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Franchisee Freedom Act . 2. Private right of action (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person found to have committed any violation of part 436 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be liable to any person harmed by such violation for— (1) actual damages; (2) additional equitable relief, including rescission of any contract and such other equitable relief as a court may find appropriate; and (3) reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. (b) Jurisdiction and venue Jurisdiction and venue of a civil action under this section shall be concurrent and may be commenced in— (1) the United States District Court in the district in which the claimant resides; or (2) in a State court of competent jurisdiction in the State in which the claimant resides.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10313 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2024 Ms. Sherrill introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the automatic extension of residential leases during the deployment of the lessee, and for other purposes.

1. Automatic extension of residential lease during deployment by lessee under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (a) In general The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 305A ( 50 U.S.C. 3956 ) the following new section: 305B. Extension of residential lease (a) Automatic extension Subject to subsection (b), the term of a residential lease of premises occupied or intended to be occupied by a servicemember that shall end during a deployment of such servicemember shall be extended on a monthly basis through the month in which the day that is 30 days after the end of such deployment occurs. (b) Waiver A servicemember described in subsection (a) may, in writing to the lessor— (1) waive the protection under subsection (a) before the first extension of the term; or (2) elect to end a term extended under subsection (a) at the end of a month of such extended term. (c) Deployment defined In this section, the term deployment means the movement or mobilization of a servicemember to a location for a period of longer than 30 days and not longer than 540 days pursuant to temporary or permanent official orders— (1) that are designated as unaccompanied; (2) for which dependent travel is not authorized; or (3) that otherwise do not permit the movement of family members to that location. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents in section 1 of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3901 ) is amended by inserting, after the item relating to section 305A, the following new item: 305B. Extension of residential lease. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2024 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Nehls , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Posey , and Mr. Tiffany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To withhold bilateral, multilateral, and humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance with respect to which of the President has declared a disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters Act or the STAND Act . 2. Withholding of bilateral, multilateral, and humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance (a) In general No Federal funds may be obligated or expended by the Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development for bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance within 60 days of the date on which a disaster has occurred and with respect to which of the President has declared a disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ). (b) Waiver The prohibition under subsection (a) may be waived in accordance with the provisions of a joint resolution providing for such waiver that is enacted into law after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2024 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the use of physical or digital copies of certain certificates for certain Federal Aviation Administration inspections, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act . 2. Acceptable forms of certification (a) In general Section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Sufficiency of digital and physical copies of airman certificates An individual issued a certificate pursuant to this section (including a medical certificate) may present such certificate to an inspector of the Federal Aviation Administration in any of the following formats: (1) A physical, original copy issued by the Administrator (or his or her designee). (2) A digital copy stored on an electronic device or cloud storage platform, including a mobile certificate issued by the Administrator. . (b) Rulemaking The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update regulations in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as necessary, to implement the amendments made by this section. (c) Applicability Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall apply part 61, Code of Federal Regulations, in a manner reflecting the changes to section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, made by this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10319 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2024 Mr. Flood (for himself, Mr. Bost , Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Ciscomani , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require annual reports on bonuses awarded to career Senior Executive Service employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act maybe cited as the Boosting Openness and Notable Understanding of Salaries Transparency Act or the BONUS Transparency Act . 2. Annual reports on performance awards for career Senior Executive Service employees (a) Report Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2024, the head of each agency of the executive branch of Government shall submit a report to Congress on performance awards paid to career appointees of such agency. Each such report shall include, with respect to any performance award paid during the most recently ended fiscal year— (1) the total number of performance awards paid to career appointees of the agency; (2) the name, job title, and annual rate of pay of any career appointee paid a performance award; (3) the amount of each performance award so paid; and (4) the appropriations accounts from which amounts were used to pay such a performance award. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term career appointee has the meaning given that term in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term performance award includes any performance award paid by the Government, including any bonus or award (including retention and recruitment bonuses) under chapter 45 or 53 of such title 5.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10321 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2024 Mr. Latta (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the definition of production facility in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude an equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act . 2. Exclusion from definition of production facility Section 11 v. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2014(v) ) is amended by striking separating the isotopes of uranium or enriching uranium in the isotope 235 and inserting (A) separating isotopes of uranium or enriching uranium in the isotope 235; or (B) reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10324 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2024 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 address telework for Federal employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Show Up to Work Act . 2. Telework (a) In general Section 6502(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (A), by striking and at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) shall be reviewed on a quarterly basis and be subject to the approval of the head of the executive agency; and (D) provides that an employee may not telework for more than 25 percent of the workdays of the employee per pay period, except that this limitation may be waived by the head of the executive agency on an individual basis if the head of the agency certifies in writing to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs that additional telework for that individual will improve agency efficiency and performance and provides in writing to the committees an explanation of why it will do so in that employee’s case. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to provide any employee with a right to telework or to prohibit the head of any agency from further restricting telework. (c) Effective date The amendments made in subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10332 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2024 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to designate the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as a subordinate unified command under the United States Cyber Command, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Cyber Defense Modernization Act of 2024 . 2. Department of Defense Information Network subordinate unified command (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as a subordinate unified command under the United States Cyber Command. (b) Designation notice On the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the designation required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall issue to the Secretary of each military department (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Under Secretaries of the Department of Defense, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, the commander of each combatant command, and the head of each Defense Agency and Department of Defense Field Activity (as such terms are defined, respectively, in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) a notice regarding— (1) the designation of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as a subordinate unified command under the United States Cyber Command; and (2) the mission of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as the lead organization for the network operations, security, and defense of the Department of Defense Information Network.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10334 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2024 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend section 333 of title 10, United States Code, to modify the authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as The Security Assistance Funding Availability Act of 2024 . 2. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces Paragraph (2) of section 333(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) Availability of funds for programs across fiscal years Amounts made available in fiscal year 2025 or any subsequent fiscal year to carry out the authority in subsection (a) may be used for programs under that authority that begin in such fiscal year and end not later than the end of the third fiscal year thereafter. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2024 Ms. Barragán (for herself and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase certain criminal fines, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Water Justice Act . 2. Criminal penalties Section 309(c)(2) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1319(c)(2) ) is amended, in the matter following subparagraph (B)— (1) by striking $5,000 and inserting $25,000 (subject to adjustments under this paragraph) ; (2) by striking $50,000 and inserting $250,000 (subject to adjustments under this paragraph) ; (3) by striking $100,000 and inserting $500,000 (subject to adjustments under this paragraph) ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: The Administrator shall annually adjust the maximum penalties under this paragraph by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers published by the Department of Labor for the month of October preceding the date of the adjustment exceeds such Consumer Price Index for the month of October in the preceding year, and shall publish each such adjustment in the Federal Register. An adjustment shall apply only with regard to a violation committed after the date of such publication. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2024 Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania (for herself, Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. McGovern , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Schakowsky , and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 codify Executive Order 14115 imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctions and Accountability for Non-Compliance and Transparent Investigative Oversight for National Security in the West Bank Act or the SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act . 2. Codification of sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank (a) Codification United States sanctions provided for in Executive Order 14115 (89 Fed. Reg. 7605; relating to imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, including with respect to all persons sanctioned under that Executive order, shall remain in effect except as provided in subsection (b). (b) Termination of certain sanctions (1) In general The President may terminate the application of sanctions described in subsection (a) that are imposed with respect to a person in connection with activity conducted by the person if the President submits to the appropriate congressional committee a notice that— (A) the person is not engaging in the activity that was the basis for the sanctions or has taken significant verifiable steps toward stopping the activity; and (B) the President has received reliable assurances that the person will not knowingly engage in activity subject to sanctions described in subsection (a) in the future. (2) Timing for notice The President shall submit the notice required by paragraph (1) with respect to the termination of the application of sanctions with respect to a person— (A) except as provided by subparagraph (B), not less than 15 days before terminating the application of such sanctions; and (B) in the event of exigent circumstances, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 3 business days after terminating the application of such sanctions. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10346 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2024 Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse State homes for the cost of, or to furnish to State homes, certain costly medications provided to veterans who receive nursing home care in such State homes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act . 2. Reimbursement of a State home for high cost medications Section 1745(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Payment and inserting (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), payment ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (B) In addition to payment described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, at the election of a covered State home— (i) reimburse the covered State home for a costly medication; or (ii) furnish such costly medication to the covered State home. (C) In this paragraph: (i) The term costly medication means a drug or medicine for which the average wholesale price for one month’s supply, plus a 3 percent transaction fee, exceeds 8.5 percent of the payment under subparagraph (A) by the Secretary to a covered State home for care provided to the veteran who receives such costly medication during such month. (ii) The term covered State home means a State home that, in the course of nursing home care provided pursuant to a contract (or agreement) under paragraph (1), provides to a veteran a costly medication. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2024 Mr. Panetta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To establish an exemption from a limitation on the use of certain airport funds for safety projects at a nonhub airport or small hub airport, and for other purposes.

1. Terminal development costs Section 47119 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Exception for compliance projects Notwithstanding subsection (f), the Secretary may distribute not more than $50,000,000 per fiscal year from the discretionary fund established under section 47115 for terminal development projects that are a necessary component of a program to bring a nonhub airport, or a small hub airport that is eligible to receive discretionary funds under section 47108(e)(3), into compliance with airport safety design standards. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10352 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2024 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the annual budget assessment relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Modeling and Simulation Act of 2024 . 2. Modification to annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities Section 503 of chapter 25 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The development of a capability for modeling and simulating multi-domain joint electromagnetic spectrum operations to— (A) assess the ability of the joint force to conduct such operations in support of the operational plans of the combatant commands; and (B) inform improvements to such operations. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2024 Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Ms. Williams of Georgia , and Mr. García of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2024 . 2. Disclosures by regulated entities Section 342(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5452(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Disclosures by regulated entities The Director of each Office shall require entities with 100 employees or greater regulated by the applicable agency to provide such information as may be required to carry out the duties of the Director. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10355 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2024 Mrs. Bice introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the recording of communications between Secret Service agents deployed for protection of certain persons.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secret Service Recording Accountability Act of 2024 . 2. Recording of communications Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) The Secret Service shall record all communications between agents deployed for the protection of a person entitled to such protection pursuant to this section. Such recordings shall be deleted not earlier than 90 days after the recording is made, except that, on request of any Committee set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4), the recording shall be retained for a period of not less than 18 months after the date the recording was made. In the event of an attempt to harm such a person or in the case of actual harm befalling such a person, such recordings shall be made available, upon request, to each of the following: (1) The Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and of the Senate. (2) The Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate. (3) The Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives. (4) The Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Accountability of the Senate. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2024 Mr. Castro of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide a per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Service Orientation Support Act . 2. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the foreign service (a) Per diem allowance (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any newly hired Foreign Service employee who is in initial orientation training, or any other training expected to last less than 6 months in the Washington, DC, area before transferring to the employee’s first assignment overseas or domestically outside the Washington, DC, area shall, for the duration of such training, receive a per diem allowance at the levels prescribed under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Limitation on lodging expenses A newly hired Foreign Service employee may not receive any lodging expenses under the applicable per diem allowance pursuant to paragraph (1) if that employee— (A) has a permanent residence in the Washington, DC, area (not including government-supplied housing during such orientation training or other training); and (B) does not vacate such residence during such orientation training or other training. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term per diem allowance has the meaning given such term in section 5701 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term Washington, DC, area means the geographic area within a 50-mile radius of the Washington Monument.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2024 Mr. Castro of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require a report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Former Federal Employees Advising Foreign Governments Act . 2. Report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report that identifies former United States Government senior officials who have been approved by the Secretary to advise foreign governments. (b) Form The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2024 Mr. James introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To extend certain authorities relating to United States efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria globally, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PEPFAR Extension and Reform Act of 2024 . 2. Inspectors General and annual study Section 101 of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7611 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (f)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (B) in subparagraph (C)(iv)— (i) by striking nine and inserting 14 ; and (ii) by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 ; and (2) in subsection (g)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the heading, by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 ; and (ii) by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting September 30, 2029 . 3. Participation in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Section 202(d) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7622(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in clause (i), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (ii) in clause (ii), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (2) in paragraph (5), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 . 4. Allocation of Funds Section 403 of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7673 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; (2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Limitation None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for global health assistance may be made available to any foreign nonprofit, nongovernmental, or quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organization that promotes, performs, or provides consultation for— (1) abortion, except in cases of rape or incest or when the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term; or (2) gender reassignment surgery or drug issuance. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10371 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2024 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Clyde , Ms. Mace , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Mills , and Mr. Moolenaar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act . 2. Ineligibility of sanctuary jurisdictions for community development block grants Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 102(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 5302(a) ), by adding at the end the following: (25) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term sanctuary jurisdiction means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from— (i) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (ii) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 , 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual. (B) A State or political subdivision of a State shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on its having a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 , 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding, an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense. ; and (2) in section 104(b) ( 42 U.S.C. 5304(b) )— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) the grantee is not a sanctuary jurisdiction and will not become a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period for which the grantee receives a grant under this title; and .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2024 Mr. Schneider introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit schools and public libraries that receive universal service support from blocking internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2024 . 2. Access to LGBTQ resources under universal service schools and libraries program (a) In general Section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Access to LGBTQ resources Notwithstanding subsection (l)(2), an elementary school, secondary school, or public library may not receive services at discount rates under paragraph (1)(B) if such school or library (under an internet safety policy with respect to which certification is required under this subsection or otherwise) blocks internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources. ; and (3) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following: (J) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources The term lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources means information that is related to homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender identity, transgender status, gender nonconformity, gender expansive, gender identity, sexual orientation, or related topics, except that such term does not include a visual depiction described in paragraph (5)(B)(i) or (6)(B)(i). . (b) Conforming amendments to Communications Act of 1934 (1) Section 254 Section 254(h)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(4) ) is amended by striking paragraph (7)(A) and inserting paragraph (8)(A) . (2) Section 271 Section 271(g)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 271(g)(2) ) is amended by striking section 254(h)(5) and inserting section 254(h)(8) .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10380 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2024 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Timmons , and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by Federally declared disasters.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Relief and Resilience Act . 2. Certain carryforwards of general business credit treated as transferrable credits for taxpayers affected by federally declared disasters in 2024 (a) In general For purposes of section 6418 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, notwithstanding subsection (f)(1)(C) thereof, so much of the amount of the applicable general business credit carryforwards as does not exceed the eligible expenditures made by the taxpayer during the taxable year shall be treated as an eligible credit. (b) Applicable general business credit carryforwards For purposes of this section, the term applicable general business credit carryforwards means, with respect to any taxable year, the sum of the amounts described in section 38(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which— (1) are carried to any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2023, and (2) attributable to any credit described in clauses (ii) and (ix) of section 6418(f)(1)(A) of such Code. (c) Eligible expenditures For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term eligible expenditures means expenses by the taxpayer which are paid or incurred before January 1, 2028, for the purpose of carrying out a trade or business in a qualified disaster area. (2) Qualified disaster area The term qualified disaster area means any area with respect to which a major disaster was declared after December 31, 2023, and before the date of the enactment of this Act by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. (3) Application to consolidated groups All members of an affiliated group filing a consolidated return shall be treated as one taxpayer. (4) No registration required Notwithstanding section 6418(g)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall not require registration with respect to the portion of any applicable general business credit carryforwards which relates to a taxable year beginning with or before the most recent taxable year for which the taxpayer has executed a Revenue Agent Report (including Form 4549 (relating to income tax examination changes) or any similar form).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2024 Ms. McClellan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow Amtrak to use grant funds to satisfy non-Federal share requirements of certain grant programs, and for other purposes.

1. Eligibility of grant funds to satisfy non-Federal share requirements (a) National infrastructure project assistance grants Section 6701(i)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Allowable use of Amtrak grant funds (i) In general If Amtrak is recipient of a grant under this section, Amtrak may use any Federal grant funds provided to Amtrak (other than grant funds awarded under the program and subject to any terms or conditions placed on such Federal grant funds) to carry out any activity described in subsection (h)(1), so long as the involvement of Amtrak in such activity is not limited to monetary contributions. (ii) Non-applicability of limitation Any Federal grant funds used by Amtrak pursuant to clause (i) may not be treated as Federal assistance for purposes of subparagraph (B). . (b) Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements grants Section 22907(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Treatment of Amtrak grant funds If Amtrak is an applicant under this section, any Federal funds provided to Amtrak may be used to satisfy the non-Federal share requirements. . (c) Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail grants Section 24911(f)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking may use and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: may satisfy the non-Federal share requirements using— (A) ticket and other revenues generated from its operations or other sources; (B) with respect to a project under this section associated the National Network, grant funds issued by the Secretary to Amtrak for use in activities associated with the National Network; and (C) with respect to a project under this section associated the Northeast Corridor, grant funds issued by the Secretary to Amtrak for use in activities associated with the Northeast Corridor. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10386 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2024 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Ciscomani , and Mr. McGarvey ) 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 Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Transition Support Act of 2024 . 2. Outreach to members of the Armed Forces under the Solid Start program (a) In general Section 6320(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting members of the Armed Forces who are transitioning to civilian life and after needs of ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting with the Department of Defense after coordinate efforts ; and (ii) by inserting members of the Armed Forces who are transitioning to civilian life and after to assist ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting transitioning members and after reach out to ; and (C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting transitioning members and after to connect . (b) Activities of the Solid Start program Section 6320(b)(1) of such title is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting with priority for members between 120 and 210 days before separation, after separating from the Armed Forces, ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (K), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraphs: (B) collecting suicide prevention policies, points of contact, and referral protocols of the Department of Defense to inform transitioning members of the Armed Forces who are in crisis of such resources; (C) calling each transitioning member of the Armed Forces, regardless of separation type or characterization of service, at least one time not earlier than 210 days and not later than 120 days before the separation of the member from the Armed Forces— (i) to inform the member of the benefits delivery at discharge program; and (ii) to provide contact information for a local representative recognized under section 5902 or agent or attorney recognized under section 5904 who may assist the member in compiling and filing the member’s claim for disability compensation; (D) communicating with transitioning members of the Armed Forces through other means if calling each member as described in subparagraph (C) has not resulted in contact before exceeding the maximum number of call attempts as the Secretary may specify; ; (4) in subparagraph (G), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting transitioning member's and after the needs of each ; (5) in subparagraph (H), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting transitioning members of the Armed Forces and after prioritizing outreach to ; and (6) in subparagraph (I), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting transitioning women members of the Armed Forces and after providing .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10387 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2024 Mr. Castro of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 to expand opportunities for certain internship programs.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Department of State Student Internship Program Improvements Act . 2. Expanding opportunities for department-paid student internship program Section 9201 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 (22 U.S. 2737) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by inserting or have graduated from such an institution within the 6 months preceding application to the Program after paragraph (1) ; (2) in subsection (c), by inserting and gives preference to individuals who have not previously completed internships within the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development after career in foreign affairs ; and (3) by adding at the end the following subsections: (k) Work hours flexibility Students participating in the Program may work fewer than 40 hours per week and a minimum of 24 hours per week to accommodate their academic schedules, provided that the total duration of the internship remains consistent with program requirements. (l) Mentorship program The Secretary and Administrator are authorized to establish a mentoring and coaching program that pairs Foreign Service or Civil Service employees with interns who choose to participate throughout the duration of their internship. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10388 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2024 Mr. Deluzio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding the application of wage and hour provisions to minor league baseball players, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Ball Act . 2. Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to minor league baseball players Section 13(a)(19) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(19) ) is amended by striking a contract and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting an unexpired collective bargaining agreement. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10389 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2024 Mr. Deluzio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to adjust the limits for technical assistance, grants for small systems, and the authorization of appropriations for the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act . 2. Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program (a) In general Section 1433(g)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300i–2(g)(1) ) is amended by striking 2020 and 2021 and inserting 2026 and 2027 . (b) Technical assistance Section 1433(g)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300i–2(g)(4) ) is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000 . (c) Grants for small systems Section 1433(g)(5) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300i–2(g)(5) ) is amended by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $20,000,000 . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300i–2(g)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking $25,000,000 and inserting $50,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2020 and 2021 and inserting 2026 and 2027 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10391 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2024 Mr. Flood (for himself, Mr. Timmons , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit the continuing availability of any portion of a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for a program of District of Columbia resident tuition support for a fiscal year which remains unobligated as of the end of the fiscal year, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No More D.C. Waste Act . 2. Prohibition on continuing availability of unobligated funds appropriated for District of Columbia resident tuition support (a) Prohibition Any portion of a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for a fiscal year for a program of District of Columbia resident tuition support which remains unobligated as of the end of the fiscal year shall lapse and shall not be available after the fiscal year. (b) Conforming amendments to District of Columbia College Access program (1) Public school program Section 3(i) of the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (sec. 38–2702(i), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Such funds shall remain available until expended. . (2) Private school program Section 5(f) of such Act (sec. 38–2704(f), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Such funds shall remain available until expended. . (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to funds appropriated for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year. 3. Annual report on use of payments Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year for which a Federal payment is made to the District of Columbia for a program of resident tuition support (beginning with fiscal year 2025), the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall submit a report to Congress on the use of the payment during that fiscal year, and shall include in the report the following information: (1) The number of payments made on behalf of students under the program during the fiscal year. (2) The average amount of financial assistance provided with each such Federal payment. (3) The amount of the Federal payment which remained unobligated (if any) as of the end of the fiscal year. (4) The balance of any unobligated amounts carried over from Federal payments made in fiscal year 2025 or any previous fiscal year.