hyperdemocracy/usc-textversion huggingface dataset:
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2023 Mr. Fallon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit an individual from registering to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual provides documentary proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Verification Of The Electorate Act or the VOTE Act . 2. Prohibiting registration to vote of individuals who fail to provide proof of United States citizenship (a) In General Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: (j) Prohibiting registration of individuals not providing proof of United States citizenship (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, an individual may not register to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States. The chief State election official of a State shall, in consultation with the Election Assistance Commission, determine which documents an individual must provide to prove that the individual is a citizen of the United States for purposes of this paragraph. (2) Applicability Paragraph (1) applies with respect to an individual who applies to register to vote under section 5, 6, or 7 (including an individual who submits the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the Election Assistance Commission pursuant to section 9), or who applies under any other method of voter registration available in the State. (3) Application of criminal penalty An individual who violates this subsection shall be subject to the criminal penalty described in section 12(2). . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to applications for voter registration which are submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 629 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2023 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Brecheen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for State approval and implementation of specified waivers under the Medicaid program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2023 . 2. Providing for State approval and implementation of specified waivers under the Medicaid program Section 1115 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking An application and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), an application ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) (A) An experimental, pilot, or demonstration project undertaken under subsection (a) may be approved or renewed by a State if such project is described in subparagraph (B). (B) An experimental, pilot, or demonstration project is described in this subparagraph if such project provides for a waiver of requirements with respect to a State plan (or a waiver of such plan) under title XIX such that— (i) individuals enrolled under such plan (or such waiver) may elect to participate in such project with respect to a year; (ii) such individuals who elect to so participate— (I) are furnished with an electronic benefits transfer card in an amount determined appropriate by the State for purposes of purchasing primary care services and medications during such year; (II) are furnished a cash payment by the State equal to the amount of funds remaining on the individual’s electronic benefits transfer card at the end of such year; and (III) are enrolled in a catastrophic insurance program determined appropriate by the State for purposes of covering services not described in subclause (I) and covering services that are described in such subclause if such individual exceeds the amount of funds provided to such individual on such card for such year; and (iii) Federal expenditures under such title for the period during which such project is in effect are equal to or lesser than what such expenditures would have been during such period if such project were not in effect. (C) (i) In no case may a project described in subparagraph (B) result in an expenditure to pay for any abortion or to assist in the purchase, in whole or in part, of health benefit coverage that includes coverage of abortion. (ii) Clause (i) shall not apply to an abortion only if necessary to save the life of the mother or if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. (D) For purposes of a State’s approval or renewal of an experimental, pilot, or demonstration project under subparagraph (A), each reference to the Secretary in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the State . ; and (2) in subsection (e), by inserting (other than such a project that is described in paragraph (4)(B)) before the period at the end.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2023 Mr. Grijalva introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Confer Act . 2. Urban Indian organization confer policy Section 514(b) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1660d ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Requirement The Secretary shall ensure that the Service and the other agencies and offices of the Department confer, to the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out— (1) this Act; and (2) other provisions of law relating to Indian health care. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 633 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2023 Mr. Rosendale introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to exempt certain direct primary care arrangements from regulation as health insurance coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Direct Primary Care Accessibility Act of 2023 . 2. Exempting certain direct primary care arrangements from regulation as health insurance coverage Section 2791(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , except that such term shall not include a direct primary care arrangement (as defined in paragraph (6)) before the period; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Direct primary care arrangement (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term direct primary care arrangement means an arrangement under which an item or service is furnished by a health care provider to an individual in return for a direct fee. Such a fee may include— (i) a monthly retainer; (ii) a membership fee; (iii) a subscription fee; or (iv) a fee for a service, visit, or episode of care. (B) Exception The term direct primary care arrangement shall not include any arrangement unless— (i) a copy of such arrangement is provided to the individual entering into such agreement (or the legal representative of such individual); and (ii) such agreement— (I) is in writing; (II) describes the items and services to be provided in exchange for payment of a direct fee (as described in subparagraph (A)); (III) specifies the direct fee required and any additional fees to be paid by a third party; (IV) specifies the individual’s payment obligation; and (V) prohibits the provider from charging or receiving additional compensation for items and services included in the direct fee. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 635 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2023 Mr. Rosendale introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permanently include certain HCPCS codes as telehealth services under such title, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Mental Health Services Act . 2. Permanent inclusion of certain HCPCS codes as telehealth services under Medicare Section 1834(m)(4)(F) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(F) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting the HCPCS codes specified in clause (iii), before , and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) Specified HCPCS code For purposes of clause (i), beginning April 1, 2023, an HCPCS code specified in this clause is— (I) 90875, 96125, 96170, 96171, 97151, 97152, 97153, 97154, 97155, 97156, 97157, and 97158; and (II) 96127, 96130, 96131, 96132, 96133, 96136, 96137, 96138, 96139, and 96158. With respect to telehealth services identified by HCPCS codes in subclause (II), the Secretary shall waive the requirements of paragraph (1) and section 410.78(a)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), relating to the use of interactive telecommunications systems to furnish telehealth services, to the extent such provisions require the use of video technology, to allow for the furnishing of evaluation and management services, behavioral health counseling and educational services, and other services determined appropriate by the Secretary by a qualified provider using audio-only technology, as determined by the Secretary based on whether it is clinically appropriate to furnish such services using audio-only technology and whether an in-person initial visit is required prior to the furnishing of such service using such technology. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 639 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2023 Mr. Takano (for himself, Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Chu , and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition against unlawful detention Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Prohibition on detention based on protected characteristics (1) In general No individual may be imprisoned or otherwise detained based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual. (2) Definition In this subsection, the term protected characteristic includes each of the following: (A) Race. (B) Ethnicity. (C) National origin. (D) Religion. (E) Sex. (F) Gender identity. (G) Sexual orientation. (H) Disability. (I) Any additional characteristic that the Attorney General determines to be a protected characteristic. (3) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the Attorney General to remove a characteristic described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (2) from the definition of the term protected characteristic under this subsection. .
V 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 641 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2023 Mr. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Reverend Olusegun Samson Olaoye.

1. Permanent residency status for Reverend Olusegun Samson Olaoye (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Reverend Olusegun Samson Olaoye shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Reverend Olusegun Samson Olaoye enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), they shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Reverend Olusegun Samson Olaoye may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Reverend Olusegun Samson Olaoye by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Reverend Olusegun Samson Olaoye, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Reverend Olusegun Samson Olaoye shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick (for herself, Mr. Takano , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Case , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Ms. Norton , and Ms. Brownley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to permanently authorize the use of certain funds to improve flexibility in the provision of assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Foundations for Homeless Veterans Act . 2. Authorization of use of certain funds for improved flexibility in assistance to homeless veterans Subtitle VII of chapter 20 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): 2068. Flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (a) Use of funds The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out section 2011, 2012, 2031, or 2061 of this chapter to provide to homeless veterans and veterans participating in the program carried out under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ), as the Secretary determines necessary, the following: (1) Assistance required for the safety and survival of the veteran (such as food, shelter, clothing, blankets, and hygiene items). (2) Transportation required to support the stability and health of the veteran (such as transportation for appointments with service providers, the conduct of housing searches, and the obtainment of food and supplies). (3) Communications equipment and services (such as tablets, smartphones, disposable phones, and related service plans) required to support the stability and health of the veteran (such as through the maintenance of contact with service providers, prospective landlords, and family members). (4) Such other assistance as the Secretary determines necessary. (b) Homeless veterans on Department land (1) The Secretary may collaborate, to the extent practicable, with one or more organizations to manage the use of land of the Department for homeless veterans for living and sleeping. (2) Collaboration under paragraph (1) may include the provision by either the Secretary or the head of the organization concerned of food services and security for property, buildings, and other facilities owned or controlled by the Department. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 . 2. Advancing United States global leadership Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (a) through (c); (2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c), and moving such subsection after subsection (b), as so redesignated; (4) in subsection (a), as so redesignated, by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) The Commission shall have the exclusive authority to approve or deny an application for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a facility to export natural gas from the United States to a foreign country or import natural gas from a foreign country, including an LNG terminal. Except as specifically provided in this Act, nothing in this Act is intended to affect otherwise applicable law related to any Federal agency’s authorities or responsibilities related to facilities to import or export natural gas, including LNG terminals. ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) Nothing in this Act limits the authority of the President under the Constitution, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ), part B of title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6271 et seq. ), the Trading With the Enemy Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ), or any other provision of law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or foreign government (including any provision of law that prohibits or restricts United States persons from engaging in a transaction with a sanctioned person or government), including a country that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, to prohibit imports or exports. (2) In this subsection, the term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A) ); (B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); or (D) any other provision of law. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 655 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself and Ms. Sewell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Reforestation Act . 2. Casualty losses of uncut timber (a) In general Section 165(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking For purposes of subsection (a) and inserting the following: (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a) , and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Special rule for casualty loss of uncut timber (A) In general In the case of the loss of any uncut timber from fire, storm, insects, invasive species, drought, or other casualty, or from theft, the basis for determining the amount of the deduction for such loss (as otherwise determined under paragraph (1)) shall not be less than the excess of— (i) the value of such uncut timber determined immediately before such loss was sustained, over (ii) the salvage value of such timber. (B) Appraisal methods With respect to the appraisal of a timber casualty loss described in subparagraph (A)— (i) the appraisal valuation date shall be not later than 1 year after the casualty loss; and (ii) the appraisal shall— (I) conform to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP); (II) be limited to the value of the lost timber; and (III) be completed by a Federal- or State-certified appraiser. (C) Exclusion of timber not held for sale Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any timber unless such timber is held for the purpose of being cut and sold in connection with a trade or business that is not a passive activity within the meaning of section 469. (D) Inclusion of pre-merchantable timber For purposes of this paragraph, the term uncut timber shall not fail to include pre-merchantable timber. (E) Reforestation requirement Subparagraph (A) shall not apply unless the uncut timber subject to the loss is reforested (with hardwoods, softwoods, or any combination thereof) by planting, seeding, or appropriate site preparation, not later than the close of the 5-year period beginning on the date of such loss. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar , Ms. Spanberger , and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Head Start for Our Future Act . 2. Child development and early learning community services Section 441(c)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–51(c)(1) ) is amended by striking literacy training and inserting child development and early learning (including Head Start programs and Early Head Start programs carried out under the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq. )), literacy training .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 662 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 to improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023 . 2. Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 amendment Title I of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (division N of Public Law 117–328 ), is amended, in the matter under the heading Office of the Secretary under the heading Processing, Research and Marketing under the heading AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS under the heading DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE , by inserting : Provided further , That the Secretary of Agriculture may provide assistance for losses described under this heading in this Act in the form of block grants to eligible States and territories before the period at the end. 3. Emergency designation (a) In general This Act and the amendments made by this Act are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ). (b) Designation in Senate In the Senate, this Act and the amendment made by this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 662 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 to improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023 . 2. Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 amendment Title I of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (division N of Public Law 117–328 ), is amended, in the matter under the heading Office of the Secretary under the heading Processing, Research and Marketing under the heading AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS under the heading DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE , by inserting : Provided further , That the Secretary of Agriculture may provide assistance for losses described under this heading in this Act in the form of block grants to eligible States and territories before the period at the end.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 662 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations AN ACT To amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 to improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023 . 2. Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 amendment Title I of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (division N of Public Law 117–328 ), is amended, in the matter under the heading Office of the Secretary under the heading Processing, Research and Marketing under the heading AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS under the heading DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE , by inserting : Provided further , That the Secretary of Agriculture may provide assistance for losses described under this heading in this Act in the form of block grants to eligible States and territories before the period at the end. 3. Emergency designation (a) In general This Act and the amendments made by this Act are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ). (b) Designation in Senate In the Senate, this Act and the amendment made by this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 53 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 662 [Report No. 118–73] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture May 22, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Dunn of Florida , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Posey , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Soto , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Steube , Mr. Waltz , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Gimenez , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. Mills , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Mast , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Bean of Florida , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Gaetz , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Frost , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Valadao , and Ms. Perez May 22, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Agriculture ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 to improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023 . 2. Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 amendment Title I of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (division N of Public Law 117–328 ), is amended, in the matter under the heading Office of the Secretary under the heading Processing, Research and Marketing under the heading AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS under the heading DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE , by inserting : Provided further , That the Secretary of Agriculture may provide assistance for losses described under this heading in this Act in the form of block grants to eligible States and territories before the period at the end.

May 22, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mrs. González-Colón (for herself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for other purposes.

1. Cash award for Drug Enforcement Administration employees with foreign language skills (a) In general Section 5761 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 5761. Foreign language proficiency pay awards for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration may, under regulations prescribed by the Director or the Administrator (as the case may be), pay a cash award of up to 10 percent of basic pay to any Bureau or Administration employee (as the case may be) who maintains proficiency in a language or languages critical to the mission or who uses one or more foreign languages in the performance of official duties. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter IV of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 5761 and inserting the following: 5761. Foreign language proficiency pay awards for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Molinaro (for himself and Ms. Sherrill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a clearinghouse on intellectual disabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Think Differently Database Act . 2. Clearinghouse on intellectual disabilities Subpart 7 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285g et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 450 ( 42 U.S.C. 285g–2 ) the following: 450A. Clearinghouse on intellectual disabilities (a) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of NIH and the Director of the Institute, shall establish within the Department of Health and Human Services, a publicly-available clearinghouse to provide information with respect to resources and information for people with an intellectual disability and the caregivers and families of such people. Such clearinghouse shall include— (1) information on individual community-based services and long-term support services available to individuals eligible for medical assistance under a State plan under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (or a waiver of such plan); (2) information on how to obtain health care, mental health care, and other relevant services; and (3) a searchable database of such resources that may be searched by postal zip code. (b) Promotion The Secretary shall, as applicable and appropriate, identify and disseminate promotional activities to improve, among people with an intellectual disability and the caretakers and families of such people, the awareness of the resources included in the clearinghouse established under subsection (a). (c) Model In establishing the clearinghouse under this section, the Secretary may use the website thinkdifferently.net as a model. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Moylan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend Public Law 106–504 to allow certain land in Guam to be transferred to previous recorded owners of that land, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guam Excess Land Return Act . 2. Transfer of land to previous owners Section 1(c)(5) of Public Law 106–504 is amended by striking , except that such definition shall not include the transfer of land to an individual or entity for private use other than on a nondiscriminatory basis and inserting Such definition shall include the transfer of land to the person (or the heirs of the person) that owned the land when it was transferred to the Federal Government, if such prior ownership can be verified in the official records of the Government of Guam. Not more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Guam Excess Land Return Act, the Government of Guam shall establish a process to transfer such land to such persons (or the heirs of such persons). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 675 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Pallone (for himself and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a non-geostationary orbit satellite system if the license or grant of market access would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Space Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on grant of certain satellite licenses or United States market access (a) In general The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 10 and 11 as sections 11 and 12, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 9 the following: 10. Prohibition on grant of certain satellite licenses or United States market access The Commission may not grant a license for, or a petition for a declaratory ruling to access the United States market using, a non-geostationary orbit satellite system (as defined in section 25.103 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)), if such license or grant of market access would be held or controlled by— (1) an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service; or (2) an affiliate (as defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 )) of an entity described in paragraph (1). . (b) Applicability Section 10 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to the grant of a license or petition on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 678 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Ogles , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Mills , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , and Mr. McClintock ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To eliminate the position of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Military Focus Act . 2. Elimination of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense (a) Repeal of position Section 147 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Conforming repeal Section 913 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ) is repealed. 3. Prohibition on establishment of similar positions No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to establish a position within the Department of Defense that is the same as or substantially similar to— (1) the position of Chief Diversity Officer, as described in section 147 of title 10, United States Code, as such section was in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion, as described in section 913(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ), as such section was in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Ms. Schrier (for herself, Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Perez , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Harder of California , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Ryan , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Costa , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Matching funds waiver under specialty crop research initiative Section 412(g)(3) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ( 7 U.S.C. 7632(g)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Waiver With respect to a grant awarded under this section on or after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under subparagraph (A). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 680 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mr. Lawler , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Levin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Relief for Middle Class Families Act of 2023 . 2. Increase in limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (a) In general Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return) and inserting $100,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 681 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To reauthorize the READ Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (division A of Public Law 115–56 ; 22 U.S.C. 2151c note) is amended by striking during the following five fiscal years and inserting during the following ten fiscal years .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Steube (for himself and Mr. Self ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit the award of Federal funds to institutions of higher education that employ instructors funded by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act . 2. Prohibition on employment of instructors funded by the Chinese Communist Party Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 117 the following: 117a. Prohibition on employment of instructors funded by the Chinese Communist Party (a) Restriction on eligibility Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no institution of higher education shall be eligible to receive funds or any other form of financial assistance under any Federal program for an award year in which the institution employs an CCP-funded instructor. (b) Resumption of eligibility An institution of higher education that loses eligibility to receive funds for an award year as described in subsection (a) may regain eligibility to receive such funds in a subsequent award year by demonstrating, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the institution no longer employs a CCP-funded instructor. (c) CCP-Funded instructor defined In this section, the term CCP-funded instructor means a professor, teacher, or any other individual who— (1) provides instruction directly to the students of an institution of higher education; and (2) received funds, directly or indirectly, from the Chinese Communist Party while employed by such institution. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 685 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the President, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to develop and carry out a strategy to seek reimbursement from the People’s Republic of China of funds made available by the United States Government to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chinese Government COVID–19 Accountability Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States economy has been severely affected by the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s controls on media reporting that limit coverage of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). (2) United States Government senior officials have expressed concerns about the completeness and timeliness of information China is reporting on COVID–19 and about the overall economic impact of COVID–19 in the United States. (3) China should be held financially responsible for funds made available by the United States Government to address COVID–19. 3. Executive strategy to seek reimbursement from China of funds made available by the United States Government to address COVID–19 (a) Executive strategy The President, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall develop and carry out a strategy to seek reimbursement from the People’s Republic of China of funds made available by the United States Government to address COVID–19. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the strategy required under subsection (a) and its implementation. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and (3) the Joint Economic Committee.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 686 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida , and Mr. Self ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the continuation in effect of export controls with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Huawei on the Entity List Act . 2. Continuation in effect of export controls with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd The Secretary of Commerce may not remove Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., or its subsidiaries and affiliates, from the entity list or modify any of the licensing policies pursuant to its designation on the entity list, including the foreign direct product rule, unless the Secretary, with the concurrence of the End-User Review Committee by a unanimous vote of such Committee, certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., and its subsidiaries and affiliates— (1) have not engaged in activities that are contrary to United States national security or foreign policy interests and are unlikely to engage in such activities in the future; and (2) are not owned, controlled, or influenced by the Communist Party of China. 3. Export controls with respect to Honor Device Co. Ltd Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce— (1) shall designate Honor Device Co. Ltd. for inclusion on the entity list; and (2) shall publish a notification with respect to such designation in the Federal Register. 4. Report (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a monthly basis thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that— (1) identifies and describes all license applications received by the Department of Commerce to export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) items subject to the Export Administration Regulations to— (A) Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., or its subsidiaries and affiliates; or (B) Honor Device Co. Ltd; and (2) identifies whether such license applications were approved or denied. (b) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (2) End-User Review Committee The term End-User Review Committee means the End-User Review Committee described in Supplement No. 9 to part 748 of the Export Administration Regulations. (3) Entity list The term entity list means the list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations. (4) Export Administration Regulations The term Export Administration Regulations means subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations.