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Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act
PL 118-17 (H.R.5110), enacted 10/06/2023

[118th Congress Public Law 17]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 137 STAT. 102]]

Public Law 118-17
118th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify 
 that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for certain 
   weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons for training in 
      archery, hunting, or other shooting sports. <<NOTE: Oct. 6, 
                         2023 -  [H.R. 5110]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Protecting 
Hunting Heritage and Education Act.>> 
SECTION <<NOTE: 20 USC 6301 note.>>  1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Hunting Heritage and 
Education Act''.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL EDUCATION 
                    FUNDS FOR CERTAIN WEAPONS AND RELATED 
                    TRAINING.

    Section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7906(7)) is amended by inserting ``, except that this 
paragraph shall not apply to the use of funds under this Act for 
activities carried out under programs authorized by this Act that are 
otherwise permissible under such programs and that provide students with 
educational instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as 
archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts'' before the 
period at the end.

    Approved October 6, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5110:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 118-207 (Comm. on Education and the Workforce).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 169 (2023):
            Sept. 26, considered and passed House.
            Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate.

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Korean American VALOR Act
PL 118-20 (H.R.366), enacted 11/13/2023

[118th Congress Public Law 20]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 137 STAT. 108]]

Public Law 118-20
118th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who 
  served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of 
Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes 
     of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans 
             Affairs. <<NOTE: Nov. 13, 2023 -  [H.R. 366]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Korean American 
Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 38 USC 101 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Korean American Vietnam Allies Long 
Overdue for Relief Act'' or the ``Korean American VALOR Act''.
SEC. 2. PROVISION OF CERTAIN BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED IN 
                    THE ARMED FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

    Section 109 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d)(1) Any person described in paragraph (2) is eligible for the 
benefits specified in subsection (a) to the same extent and under the 
same conditions (including with respect to applicable reciprocity 
requirements) as a discharged member of the armed forces of a government 
specified in such subsection who is eligible for such benefits under 
such subsection.
    ``(2) <<NOTE: Determination. Time period.>>  A person described in 
this paragraph is a person whom the Secretary determines served in 
Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea at any 
time during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 
7, 1975, or such other period as determined appropriate by the Secretary 
for purposes of this subsection.''.

    Approved November 13, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 366:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 118-64 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 169 (2023):
            May 22, considered and passed House.
            Oct. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
PL 118-8 (S.30), enacted 07/18/2023

[118th Congress Public Law 8]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 137 STAT. 53]]

Public Law 118-8
118th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of 
          Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2023, and for other 
              purposes. <<NOTE: July 18, 2023 -  [S. 30]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Fiscal Year 2023 
Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs 
Major Medical Facility Authorization Act''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS OF 
                    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR FISCAL YEAR 
                    2023.

    (a) In General.-- <<NOTE: State listing.>> The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in 
fiscal year 2023 at the locations specified and in an amount for each 
project not to exceed the amount specified for such location:
            (1) Construction of a community-based outpatient clinic and 
        national cemetery in Alameda, California, in an amount not to 
        exceed $395,000,000.
            (2) Construction of a community living center and renovation 
        of domiciliary and outpatient facilities in Canandaigua, New 
        York, in an amount not to exceed $506,400,000.
            (3) Construction of a new health care center in El Paso, 
        Texas, in an amount not to exceed $700,000,000.
            (4) Seismic upgrade and specialty care improvements in Fort 
        Harrison, Montana, in an amount not to exceed $88,600,000.
            (5) Realignment and closure of the Livermore campus in 
        Livermore, California, in an amount not to exceed $490,000,000.
            (6) Construction of a new medical facility in Louisville, 
        Kentucky, in an amount not to exceed $1,013,000,000.
            (7) Seismic retrofit and renovation, roadway and site 
        improvements, construction of a new specialty care facility, 
        demolition, and expansion of parking facilities in Portland, 
        Oregon, in an amount not to exceed $523,000,000.

    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized


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 to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 
2023 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, 
Major Projects account, $3,716,000,000 for the projects authorized in 
subsection (a).

    Approved July 18, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 30:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 169 (2023):
            Mar. 21, considered and passed Senate.
            June 20, considered and passed House.

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To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Indian River, Michigan, as the "Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
PL 118-12 (H.R.3672), enacted 07/28/2023

[118th Congress Public Law 12]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 137 STAT. 62]]

Public Law 118-12
118th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Indian 
 River, Michigan, as the ``Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans 
        Affairs Clinic''. <<NOTE: July 28, 2023 -  [H.R. 3672]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF PFC. JUSTIN T. PATON DEPARTMENT OF 
                              VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC.

    (a) Designation.--The community-based outpatient clinic of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs located at 5739 Hwy M-68, Indian River, 
Michigan, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and 
designated as the ``Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs 
Clinic''.
    (b) Reference.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in 
subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the ``Pfc. 
Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic''.

    Approved July 28, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3672:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 169 (2023):
            June 20, considered and passed House.
            July 13, considered and passed Senate.

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Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023
PL 118-9 (S.111), enacted 07/25/2023

[118th Congress Public Law 9]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 137 STAT. 55]]

Public Law 118-9
118th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include 
      a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed 
               rule. <<NOTE: July 25, 2023 -  [S. 111]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Providing 
Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 5 USC 101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Providing Accountability Through 
Transparency Act of 2023''.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO POST A 100-WORD SUMMARY TO REGULATIONS.GOV.

    Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) the Internet address of a summary of not more than 100 
        words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that 
        shall be posted on the Internet website under section 206(d) of 
        the E-Government Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note) (commonly 
        known as regulations.gov).''.

    Approved July 25, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 111:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 118-28 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 169 (2023):
            June 22, considered and passed Senate.
            July 17, considered and passed House.

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Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act
PL 118-7 (S.467), enacted 06/30/2023

[118th Congress Public Law 7]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 137 STAT. 52]]

Public Law 118-7
118th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program 
  of the State maritime academies. <<NOTE: June 30, 2023 -  [S. 467]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Changing Age-
Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 46 USC 101 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Changing Age-Determined Eligibility 
To Student Incentive Payments Act'' or the ``CADETS Act''.
SEC. 2. AGE REQUIREMENT FOR THE STUDENT INCENTIVE PAYMENT PROGRAM 
                    OF THE STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES.

    Section 51509 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(i) Age Requirement.--The Secretary may make an agreement under 
this section only with a qualified student who will meet the age 
requirement for enlistment or commission in the Navy Reserve at the time 
of graduation from the academy.''.

    Approved June 30, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 467:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 118-22 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 169 (2023):
            May 16, considered and passed Senate.
            June 12, 14, considered and passed House.

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Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
PL 118-1 (H.J.Res.26), enacted 03/20/2023

[118th Congress Public Law 1]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 137 STAT. 3]]

Public Law 118-1
118th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving 
 the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. <<NOTE: Mar. 20, 2023 -  [H.J. 
                               Res. 26]>> 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress disapproves 
of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: 
The Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-789), enacted by the 
Council of the District of Columbia on January 17, 2023, and transmitted 
to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia 
Home Rule Act on January 27, 2023.

    Approved March 20, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 26:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 169 (2023):
            Feb. 9, considered and passed House.
            Mar. 8, considered and passed Senate.

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Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
PL 118-3 (H.J.Res.7), enacted 04/10/2023

[118th Congress Public Law 3]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


Public Law 118-3
118th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 
             2020. <<NOTE: Apr. 10, 2023 -  [H.J. Res. 7]>> 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: 50 USC 1621 note.>>  
That, pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 
1622), the national emergency declared by the finding of the President 
on March 13, 2020, in Proclamation 9994 (85 Fed. Reg. 15337) is hereby 
terminated.

    Approved April 10, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 7:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 169 (2023):
            Feb. 1, considered and passed House.
            Mar. 29, considered and passed Senate.

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State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2022
PL 117-356 (S.4978), enacted 01/05/2023

[117th Congress Public Law 356]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 6282]]

Public Law 117-356
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the State offices 
      of rural health program. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 2023 -  [S. 4978]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: State Offices of 
Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2022.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 42 USC 201 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``State Offices of Rural Health Program 
Reauthorization Act of 2022''.
SEC. 2. STATE OFFICES OF RURAL HEALTH.

    Section 338J(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
254r(i)(1)) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2018 through 2022'' 
and inserting ``fiscal years 2023 through 2027''.

    Approved January 5, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 4978:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.
            Dec. 22, considered and passed House.

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A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend terminal lakes assistance.
PL 117-361 (S.5328), enacted 01/05/2023

[117th Congress Public Law 361]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 6294]]

Public Law 117-361
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend 
     terminal lakes assistance. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 2023 -  [S. 5328]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TERMINAL LAKES ASSISTANCE.

    Section 2507(f) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-6(f)) is amended by striking ``2023'' and 
inserting ``2025''.

    Approved January 5, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 5328:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.
            Dec. 22, considered and passed House.

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A bill to amend the Not Invisible Act of 2019 to extend, and provide additional support for, the activities of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians, and for other purposes.
PL 117-359 (S.5087), enacted 01/05/2023

[117th Congress Public Law 359]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 6291]]

Public Law 117-359
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To amend the Not Invisible Act of 2019 to extend, and provide additional 
 support for, the activities of the Department of the Interior and the 
Department of Justice Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against 
  Indians, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 2023 -  [S. 5087]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF, AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES 
                              OF, THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
                              AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE JOINT 
                              COMMISSION ON REDUCING VIOLENT CRIME 
                              AGAINST INDIANS.

    (a) Extension of Commission and Activities of the Commission.--
Section 4 of the Not Invisible Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-166; 134 
Stat. 767) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(2)(B), by striking ``18 months after 
        the enactment'' and inserting ``36 months after the date of 
        enactment''; and
            (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``2 years'' and inserting 
        ``42 months''.

    (b) Additional Support for Activities of Commission.--Section 4(b) 
of the Not Invisible Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-166; 134 Stat. 767) is 
amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``; Operation'' 
        after ``Membership''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) Gifts.--The Commission may accept and use gifts or 
        donations of services or property from Indian tribes or Tribal

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        entities, academic institutions, or other not-for-profit 
        organizations as it considers necessary to carry out the duties 
        of the Commission described in subsection (c).''.

    Approved January 5, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 5087:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.
            Dec. 21, 22, considered and passed House.

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A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.
PL 117-346 (S.3773), enacted 01/05/2023

[117th Congress Public Law 346]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 6198]]

Public Law 117-346
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the 
    Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 
                          2023 -  [S. 3773]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: Montana.>> CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS 
                              RESERVATION LEASING AUTHORITY.

    Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 
Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a)), is amended, in the second 
sentence, by inserting ``, land held in trust for the Confederated 
Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation'' after ``Crow Tribe of Montana''.

    Approved January 5, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3773 (H.R. 6964):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-681 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying 
H.R. 6964.
SENATE REPORTS: No. 117-233 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.
            Dec. 21, 22, considered and passed House.

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Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act
PL 117-329 (H.R.897), enacted 01/05/2023

[117th Congress Public Law 329]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 6112]]

Public Law 117-329
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To take certain lands in California into trust for the benefit of the 
         Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and for other 
             purposes. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 2023 -  [H.R. 897]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Agua Caliente 
Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to 
Trust Confirmation Act''.
SEC. 2. LANDS TO BE TAKEN INTO TRUST.

    (a) In General.--The approximately 2,560 acres of land owned by the 
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians generally depicted as ``Lands to 
be Taken into Trust'' on the map entitled ``Agua Caliente Band of 
Cahuilla Indians Land to be Taken into Trust'' and dated November 17, 
2021, is hereby taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of 
the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
    (b) Lands Part of Reservation.--Lands taken into trust by this 
section shall be part of the Tribe's reservation and shall be 
administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally 
applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian 
Tribe.
    (c) Gaming Prohibited.--Lands taken into trust by this section for 
the benefit of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

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shall not be eligible for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act 
(25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).

    Approved January 5, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 897 (S. 3273):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-194 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 117-125 (Comm. on Indian Affairs) accompanying S. 
3273.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 167 (2021):
                                    Dec. 1, 8, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 168 (2022):
                                    Dec. 21, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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