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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4461 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 3, 2023 Mr. Luttrell (for himself and Mr. Self ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain improvements relating to the transmission of disability benefits questionnaire data to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefit Questionnaires Act . 2. Modernization of Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefit questionnaires (a) Requirement for transmission of certain information in machine-Readable format (1) Requirement Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall require all disability benefit questionnaire data collected in the course of medical disability examinations made by persons other than employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 504 of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–275 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) to be transmitted to the Department in a machine-readable format. (2) Issuance of standards Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall issue standards for the transmission of disability benefit questionnaire data in a machine-readable format as required under paragraph (1). (3) Updates In making updates to disability benefit questionnaires after the date specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) ensure that the updates are made in a manner that allows for the data collected under the questionnaires to be in a machine-readable format as of the date on which the update goes into effect; and (B) not later than 60 days before an update goes into effect, notify the persons conducting medical disability examinations (or the entities employing such persons) described in such paragraph of such updates. (b) Plan for information technology system modification Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a plan to modify the information technology systems and processes of the Department to enable a non-Department health care professional selected by a claimant to transmit to the Department, in a machine-readable format, disability benefit questionnaire data, including complete disability benefit questionnaires rather than partial questionnaires or individual elements of medical evidence. (c) Public availability of information The Secretary shall make publicly available on the internet website of the Department referred to in section 5101(d) of title 38, United States Code— (1) a description of the standards issued under subsection (a)(2); and (2) the plan required under subsection (b). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term claimant has the meaning given such term in section 5100 of title 38, United States Code. (2) The term machine-readable has the meaning given such term in section 3502(18) of title 44, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4463 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 3, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard to reside in the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act . 2. Requiring Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard reside in the District of Columbia (a) Requirement Section 7 of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the organization of the militia of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes , approved March 1, 1889 (sec. 49–301, D.C. Official Code), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard shall reside in the District of Columbia. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4464 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 3, 2023 Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Soto , and Mrs. Cammack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to authorize emergency assistance for high value crop losses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore Agricultural Investment, Stability, and Expansion Act of 2023 or the RAISE Act of 2023 . 2. Emergency assistance for high value crop losses Subtitle E of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1502. Emergency assistance for high value crop losses (a) In general The Secretary may carry out a program to make payments to producers of high value crops (including citrus) for losses of revenue or losses of quality or production of such crops as a consequence of a drought, wildfire, hurricane, flood, derecho, excessive heat, tornado, winter storm, freeze (including a polar vortex), smoke exposure, or excessive moisture. (b) Block grants The program established pursuant to subsection (a) may be carried out through block grants to States and territories. .
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition against finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule titled Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on May 5, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 29184). 3. Ensuring tailpipe regulations do not limit the availability of new motor vehicles (a) In general Section 202(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7521(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking (2) Any regulation and inserting (2)(A) Any regulation ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Any regulation proposed or prescribed, including any revision to a regulation, under paragraph (1) on or after January 1, 2021, shall not— (i) mandate the use of any specific technology; or (ii) result in limited availability of new motor vehicles based on the type of new motor vehicle engine in such new motor vehicles. . (b) Necessary revisions to regulations Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate such revisions to regulations as may be necessary to conform such regulations to section 202(a)(2)(B) of the Clean Air Act, as added by subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Clyde , Mr. James , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Allen , Mr. Moolenaar , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Self , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Nehls , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Rosendale , and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition against finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule titled Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on May 5, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 29184). 3. Ensuring tailpipe regulations do not limit the availability of new motor vehicles (a) In general Section 202(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7521(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking (2) Any regulation and inserting (2)(A) Any regulation ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Effective beginning on the date of enactment of this subparagraph, any regulation prescribed under paragraph (1) (and any revision thereof), including any such regulation or revision prescribed before the date of enactment of this subparagraph, shall not— (i) mandate the use of any specific technology; or (ii) result in limited availability of new motor vehicles based on the type of new motor vehicle engine in such new motor vehicles. . (b) Necessary revisions to regulations Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate such revisions to regulations as may be necessary to conform such regulations to section 202(a)(2)(B) of the Clean Air Act, as added by subsection (a).
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4468 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition against finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule titled Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on May 5, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 29184). 3. Ensuring tailpipe regulations do not limit the availability of new motor vehicles (a) In general Section 202(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7521(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking (2) Any regulation and inserting (2)(A) Any regulation ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Any regulation proposed or prescribed, including any revision to a regulation, under paragraph (1) on or after January 1, 2021, shall not— (i) mandate the use of any specific technology; or (ii) result in limited availability of new motor vehicles based on the type of new motor vehicle engine in such new motor vehicles. . (b) Necessary revisions to regulations Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate such revisions to regulations as may be necessary to conform such regulations to section 202(a)(2)(B) of the Clean Air Act, as added by subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 135 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4468 [Report No. 118–171] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Clyde , Mr. James , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Allen , Mr. Moolenaar , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Self , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Nehls , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Rosendale , and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 1, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mrs. Cammack , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Harris , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Latta , Mr. Obernolte , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Griffith , and Mrs. Hinson September 1, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition against finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule titled Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on May 5, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 29184). 3. Ensuring tailpipe regulations do not limit the availability of new motor vehicles (a) In general Section 202(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7521(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking (2) Any regulation and inserting (2)(A) Any regulation ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Effective beginning on the date of enactment of this subparagraph, any regulation prescribed under paragraph (1) (and any revision thereof), including any such regulation or revision prescribed before the date of enactment of this subparagraph, shall not— (i) mandate the use of any specific technology; or (ii) result in limited availability of new motor vehicles based on the type of new motor vehicle engine in such new motor vehicles. . (b) Necessary revisions to regulations Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate such revisions to regulations as may be necessary to conform such regulations to section 202(a)(2)(B) of the Clean Air Act, as added by subsection (a).

September 1, 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. 4469 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Mr. Pence introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To clarify that eRINs are not authorized for purposes of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act of 2023 . 2. Clarification that eRINs not authorized (a) In general The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency— (1) may not authorize the generation of credits for electricity generated from renewable fuel for purposes of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of section 211(o)(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2) ); and (2) shall prohibit the use or transfer of any such credits that were generated before the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Definition In this Act: (1) The term renewable fuel has the meaning given such term under section 211(o)(1)(J) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(J) ). (2) The term transportation fuel has the meaning given such term under section 211(o)(1)(L) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(L) ).
IB Union Calendar No. 136 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4469 [Report No. 118–172] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Mr. Pence introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 1, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Miller-Meeks and Mr. Griffith September 1, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To clarify that eRINs are not authorized for purposes of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act of 2023 . 2. Clarification that eRINs not authorized (a) In general The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency— (1) may not authorize the generation of credits for electricity generated from renewable fuel for purposes of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of section 211(o)(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2) ); and (2) shall prohibit the use or transfer of any such credits that were generated before the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Definition In this Act: (1) The term renewable fuel has the meaning given such term under section 211(o)(1)(J) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(J) ). (2) The term transportation fuel has the meaning given such term under section 211(o)(1)(L) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(L) ).

September 1, 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. 4470 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the authorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of authorization of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–254 ; 6 U.S.C. 621 note) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2025 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4470 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Ms. Lee of Florida (for herself and Mr. Green of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 extend the authorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of authorization of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–254 ; 6 U.S.C. 621 note) is amended by striking July 27, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2025 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4470 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Received AN ACT To extend the authorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of authorization of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–254 ; 6 U.S.C. 621 note) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2025 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 121 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4470 [Report No. 118–153, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Ms. Lee of Florida (for herself and Mr. Green of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 July 19, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Joyce of Ohio and Mr. Carl July 19, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic July 19, 2023 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 6, 2023 A BILL To extend the authorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of authorization of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–254 ; 6 U.S.C. 621 note) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2025 .

July 19, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment July 19, 2023 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; 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. 4484 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Golden of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions in connection with a State or local ballot initiative or referendum.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Foreign Money out of Ballot Measures Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda (a) In general Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 612. Foreign nationals making certain political contributions (a) Prohibition It shall be unlawful for a foreign national, directly or indirectly, to make a contribution as such term is defined in section 301(8)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101(8)(A) ) or donation of money or other thing of value, or to make an express or implied promise to make a contribution or donation, in connection with a State or local ballot initiative or referendum. (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined not more than the greater of $10,000 or 300 percent of the amount of the contribution or value of the donation of money or other thing of value made by the person, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. (c) Foreign national defined In this section, the term foreign national has the meaning given such term in section 319(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(b) ). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 612. Foreign nationals making certain political contributions. . (c) Effective Date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Mr. Mike Garcia of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To clarify that a State or local jurisdiction may give preference to individuals who are veterans or individuals with a disability with respect to hiring election workers to administer an election in the State or local jurisdiction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act . 2. Clarification of rules with respect to hiring of election workers (a) Preferences for veterans and individuals with disabilities (1) Preferences In hiring election workers to administer an election in a State or local jurisdiction, the State or local jurisdiction may give preference to individuals who are veterans or individuals with a disability. (2) Individual with a disability defined In this subsection, an individual with a disability means an individual with an impairment that substantially limits any major life activities. (b) Preference and waiver of residency requirement for spouses and dependents of absent military voters (1) Preference and waivers In hiring election workers to administer an election in a State or local jurisdiction, the State or local jurisdiction— (A) may give preference to an individual who is a nonresident military spouse or dependent; and (B) may not refuse to hire such an individual as an election worker solely on the grounds that the individual does not maintain a place of residence in the State or local jurisdiction. (2) Nonresident military spouse or dependent defined In this subsection, a nonresident military spouse or dependent means an individual who is an absent uniformed services voter under section 107(1)(C) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20310(1)(C) ).
IB Union Calendar No. 382 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4486 [Report No. 118–461] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Mr. Mike Garcia of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration April 15, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 6, 2023 A BILL To clarify that a State or local jurisdiction may give preference to individuals who are veterans or individuals with a disability with respect to hiring election workers to administer an election in the State or local jurisdiction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act . 2. Clarification of rules with respect to hiring of election workers (a) Preferences for veterans and individuals with disabilities (1) Preferences In hiring election workers to administer an election in a State or local jurisdiction, the State or local jurisdiction may give preference to individuals who are veterans or individuals with a disability. (2) Individual with a disability defined In this subsection, an individual with a disability means an individual with an impairment that substantially limits any major life activities. (b) Preference and waiver of residency requirement for spouses and dependents of absent military voters (1) Preference and waivers In hiring election workers to administer an election in a State or local jurisdiction, the State or local jurisdiction— (A) may give preference to an individual who is a nonresident military spouse or dependent; and (B) may not refuse to hire such an individual as an election worker solely on the grounds that the individual does not maintain a place of residence in the State or local jurisdiction. (2) Nonresident military spouse or dependent defined In this subsection, a nonresident military spouse or dependent means an individual who is an absent uniformed services voter under section 107(1)(C) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20310(1)(C) ). (c) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

April 15, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Mr. Guthrie (for himself, Ms. Matsui , and Ms. Kuster ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize pharmacies to deliver certain controlled substances to an administering practitioner in lieu of delivering such substances to the ultimate user, and for other purposes.

1. Delivery of certain substances by a pharmacy to an administering practitioner Paragraph (2) of section 309A(a) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 829a(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) the controlled substance is a drug in schedule III, IV, or V that is, pursuant to the approval or licensure of such drug under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or section 351 of the Public Health Service Act, to be administered by, or under the supervision of, the practitioner; .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require the District of Columbia to accept a current and valid photo identification of an individual which is issued by a Tribal Government for the purposes of registering to vote and voting in a District of Columbia election, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Tribal Voter Identification Act . 2. Prohibition on ranked choice voting with respect to District of Columbia elections (a) Requirements Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Requiring the acceptance of a Tribal Government issued photo identification with respect to a District of Columbia election (a) In general With respect to an individual submitting an application to register to vote, receiving a ballot, or casting a voted ballot in a District of Columbia election, the District of Columbia shall accept any current and valid photo identification of the individual which is issued by a Tribal Government as sufficient to meet any identification requirements for such purposes. (b) Definitions For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) District of Columbia election The term District of Columbia election means any election for public office in the District of Columbia, including an election for Federal office, and any ballot initiative or referendum. (2) Indian tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term Indian tribe in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (3) Tribal government The term Tribal Government means the recognized governing body of an Indian Tribe. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Requiring the acceptance of a Tribal Government issued identification with respect to a District of Columbia election. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Mr. Lawler (for himself and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of ranked choice voting in a District of Columbia election, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia One Vote One Choice Act . 2. Prohibition on ranked choice voting with respect to District of Columbia elections (a) Requirements Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Prohibiting the use of ranked choice voting with respect to a District of Columbia election (a) In general The District of Columbia may not carry out a District of Columbia election using a system of ranked choice voting under which each voter shall rank the candidates for the office in the order of the voter’s preference. (b) District of Columbia election defined In this section, the term District of Columbia election means any election for public office in the District of Columbia, including an election for Federal office, and any ballot initiative or referendum. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Prohibiting the use of ranked choice voting with respect to a District of Columbia election. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Khanna , and Mr. Moulton ) 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 owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to aircraft noise, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aircraft Noise Reduction Act . 2. Authority of general aviation airports to restrict flights for purposes of implementing aircraft noise limitations (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 47535. Authority of general aviation airports to restrict flights for purposes of implementing aircraft noise limitations (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for purposes of implementing aircraft noise limitations, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consult with an owner or operator of a general aviation airport, upon request by such owner or operator, to provide for reasonable adjustments to air traffic and training patterns of noncommercial charter flights so long as such adjustments do not otherwise violate law. (b) Community input In implementing reasonable accommodations under subsection (a), an owner or operator of a general aviation airport and the Administrator shall take into account input received from individuals or entities in communities surrounding the airport. (c) Federal funding No Federal funds, including a grant under this chapter, may be withheld from, withdrawn from, or denied to a general aviation airport based solely on an activity carried out by an owner or operator of such airport under this section. (d) Emergencies The Administrator may reject or temporarily restrict an accommodation under subsection (a), as necessary, in the case of an emergency. (e) Definition of general aviation airport In this section, the term general aviation airport means a noncertified airport covered by part 139 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Analysis The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 47535. Authority of general aviation airports to restrict flights for purposes of implementing aircraft noise limitations. . (c) Regulatory updates The Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to update part 150 and part 161 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to allow the owners and operators of general aviation airports to implement effective noise abatement measures, as determined appropriate by such owners and operators.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes.

1. Active use of System units in urban areas Title 54, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In section 100101(a), by inserting ‘, and to promote active use of System units located in urban areas before the final period. (2) In section 100102, by adding at the end the following: (7) Active use The term active use means use that prioritizes current enjoyment by people and improves quality of life, and includes playgrounds, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly infrastructure, sports and recreation facilities, community events, programming, and concessions. (8) Urban area The term urban area means an area that has been defined and designated in the most recent decennial census as an ‘urban area’ by the Secretary of Commerce. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2023 Ms. Tenney (for herself and Mr. Ellzey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit section 501(c)(3) organizations from providing funding for the administration of elections for public office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Zuckerbucks Act of 2023 . 2. 501(c)(3) organizations prohibited from providing direct or indirect funding for election administration (a) In general Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking and which does not participate and inserting which does not participate , and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting and which does not provide direct funding to any State or unit of local government for the purpose of the administration of elections for public office or any funding to any State or unit of local government in a case in which it is reasonable to expect such funding will be used for the purpose of the administration of elections for public office (except with respect to the donation of space to a State or unit of local government to be used as a polling place in an election for public office). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to funding provided in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the use of educational requirements or qualifications in evaluating candidates for certain cybersecurity positions in the competitive service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023 . 2. Educational requirements for competitive service cybersecurity positions Section 3308 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Office of Personnel Management and inserting (a) In general.— Consistent with subsection (b), the Office of Personnel Management ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Education requirements for cybersecurity positions (1) In general With respect to any covered position— (A) an agency may prescribe a minimum educational requirement for employment in such a position only if a minimum education qualification is required by law to perform the duties of the position in the State or locality where the duties of the position are to be performed; and (B) an agency may consider education in determining a candidate’s satisfaction of any other minimum qualification only if the candidate’s education directly reflects the competencies necessary to satisfy that qualification and perform the duties of the position. (2) Publication Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023 and annually thereafter, the Office of Personnel Management shall publish on the Office’s website— (A) any changes made to minimum qualifications standards concerning education for covered positions; and (B) aggregate data indicating the level of educational attainment, sorted by position classification, of all accessions to covered positions. (3) Covered position defined In this subsection, the term covered position means— (A) any position in the competitive service classified under the GS–2210 information technology management series, or any successor series; and (B) any other position in the competitive service designated as “cybersecurity” under the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NIST Special Publication 800–181), or successor framework. .

Passed the House of Representatives October 2, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2023 Ms. Mace (for herself and Ms. Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow Federal agencies to establish educational requirements for certain cybersecurity positions in the competitive service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act . 2. Educational requirements for competitive service cybersecurity positions Section 3308 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Office of Personnel Management and inserting (a) In general.— Consistent with subsection (b), the Office of Personnel Management ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Education requirements for cybersecurity positions (1) In general With respect to any covered position— (A) an agency may prescribe a minimum educational requirement for employment in such a position only if a minimum education qualification is required by law to perform the duties of the position in the State or locality where the duties of the position are to be performed; and (B) an agency may consider education in determining a candidate’s satisfaction of any other minimum qualification only if the candidate’s education directly reflects the competencies necessary to satisfy that qualification and perform the duties of the position. (2) Publication Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act and annually thereafter, the Office of Personnel Management shall publish on the Office’s website— (A) any changes made to minimum qualifications standards concerning education for covered positions; and (B) aggregate data indicating the level of educational attainment, sorted by position classification, of all accessions to covered positions. (3) Covered position defined In this subsection, the term covered position means— (A) any position in the competitive service classified under the GS–2210 information technology management series, or any successor series; and (B) any other position in the competitive service designated as “cybersecurity” under the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NIST Special Publication 800–181), or successor framework. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4502 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 3, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the use of educational requirements or qualifications in evaluating candidates for certain cybersecurity positions in the competitive service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023 . 2. Educational requirements for competitive service cybersecurity positions Section 3308 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Office of Personnel Management and inserting (a) In general.— Consistent with subsection (b), the Office of Personnel Management ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Education requirements for cybersecurity positions (1) In general With respect to any covered position— (A) an agency may prescribe a minimum educational requirement for employment in such a position only if a minimum education qualification is required by law to perform the duties of the position in the State or locality where the duties of the position are to be performed; and (B) an agency may consider education in determining a candidate’s satisfaction of any other minimum qualification only if the candidate’s education directly reflects the competencies necessary to satisfy that qualification and perform the duties of the position. (2) Publication Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023 and annually thereafter, the Office of Personnel Management shall publish on the Office’s website— (A) any changes made to minimum qualifications standards concerning education for covered positions; and (B) aggregate data indicating the level of educational attainment, sorted by position classification, of all accessions to covered positions. (3) Covered position defined In this subsection, the term covered position means— (A) any position in the competitive service classified under the GS–2210 information technology management series, or any successor series; and (B) any other position in the competitive service designated as “cybersecurity” under the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NIST Special Publication 800–181), or successor framework. .

Passed the House of Representatives October 2, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2023 Mrs. Bice introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To terminate the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disinformation Governance Board Prohibition Act . 2. Termination of Disinformation Governance Board (a) In general The Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security is hereby terminated. (b) Prohibition on funding the activities of the Disinformation Governance Board No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available may be used to establish or carry out the activities of any other entity that is substantially similar to the Disinformation Governance Board terminated by subsection (a).