[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 62 (Thursday, April 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H2315-H2317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

  Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the 
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:

           By Mr. ALFORD (for himself, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. 
             Burlison, Mr. Rosendale, and Mr. Duncan):
       H.R. 7937. A bill to terminate the authorities of certain 
     entities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
           By Mr. BENTZ:
       H.R. 7938. A bill to amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply 
     Enhancement Act of 2000 to provide the Secretary of the 
     Interior with certain authorities with respect to projects 
     affecting the Klamath Basin watershed, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. CAREY (for himself and Mr. Davis of Illinois):
       H.R. 7939. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to improve Medicare beneficiary access to new 
     medical technologies that improve health care quality and 
     outcomes by ensuring that breakthrough devices are eligible 
     for conditional approval under the Medicare New Technology 
     Add-On Payment (NTAP) Program, enabling these medical 
     breakthroughs to be provided to Medicare beneficiaries 
     without unnecessary delay; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means, 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.
           By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. 
             Cleaver, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. 
             Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Ms. Ocasio-
             Cortez, Ms. Tlaib, and Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 7940. A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and 
     Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect taxpayers from liability 
     associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining 
     operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
           By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. 
             Grijalva, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, and 
             Ms. Tlaib):
       H.R. 7941. A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and 
     Reclamation Act of 1977 to establish additional 
     considerations with regard to the adequacy of permit 
     performance bonds, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself and Mr. Gallagher):
       H.R. 7942. A bill to establish the Open Translation Center, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself and Mr. 
             Fitzpatrick):
       H.R. 7943. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     provide law enforcement authority to the Inspector General of 
     the United States International Development Finance 
     Corporation; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
           By Mr. CURTIS (for himself and Ms. Perez):
       H.R. 7944. A bill to exempt certain entities from liability 
     under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
     and Liability Act of 1980 with respect to releases of 
     perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, 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.
           By Mr. D'ESPOSITO (for himself, Mr. Lawler, Mr. 
             Fleischmann, and Ms. Tenney):

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       H.R. 7945. A bill to provide a definition of antisemitism 
     for the enforcement of covered civil rights laws; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees 
     on Oversight and Accountability, and Education and the 
     Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
     Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
     fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mrs. DINGELL (for herself, Ms. Brownley, Ms. 
             Pingree, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Norton, Mr. Morelle, Mr. 
             Huffman, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Castor of Florida, and 
             Ms. Pressley):
       H.R. 7946. A bill to require the Administrator of the 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish 
     a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to 
     be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. FITZGERALD (for himself, Mr. Mooney, and Mr. 
             Biggs):
       H.R. 7947. A bill to protect State and Federal courts' 
     primary and inherent authority to regulate and oversee the 
     legal profession by prohibiting Federal agencies from 
     regulating licensed attorneys and law firms engaged in 
     litigation activities, prohibiting opposing parties in legal 
     actions from bringing private rights of action against such 
     attorneys and law firms for their litigation activities, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
           By Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Dean of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Bonamici, 
             Mr. McGovern, and Mrs. Beatty):
       H.R. 7948. A bill to include reasonable costs for high-
     speed internet service in the utility allowances for families 
     residing in public housing, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. GARCIA of Texas (for herself and Mr. Moore of 
             Alabama):
       H.R. 7949. A bill to combat the sexual exploitation of 
     children by supporting victims and promoting accountability 
     and transparency by the tech industry; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary, 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.
           By Mr. GOOD of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Miller of 
             Illinois, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Moore of Alabama, and Mr. 
             Higgins of Louisiana):
       H.R. 7950. A bill to impose certain requirements relating 
     to the renegotiation or reentry into the Joint Comprehensive 
     Plan of Action or other agreement relating to Iran's nuclear 
     program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. GREEN of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. 
             Guest, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Bishop of North 
             Carolina, Mr. Crane, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Strong, Mr. 
             D'Esposito, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Owens, Mr. 
             Nehls, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Posey, 
             Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Duncan, Mr. 
             Reschenthaler, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Perry, Mr. Rose, and 
             Mr. Crawford):
       H.R. 7951. A bill to prohibit transportation of any alien 
     using certain methods of identification, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security, 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.
           By Mr. JACKSON of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. 
             Nunn of Iowa):
       H.R. 7952. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     extend parental leave to members of the Coast Guard Reserve; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Kim of 
             New Jersey, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Turner, Mr. Gimenez, and 
             Mr. Kelly of Mississippi):
       H.R. 7953. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     allow members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard 
     holding employment within the federal government the choice 
     between military and civilian healthcare plans, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. LUETKEMEYER (for himself and Mr. Torres of New 
             York):
       H.R. 7954. A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 
     2010 to establish an Advisory Committee on Economic Fallout 
     From Chinese Military Aggression Towards Taiwan, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mrs. LUNA (for herself and Mrs. Miller of Illinois):
       H.R. 7955. A bill to increase penalties for child 
     pornography; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mrs. LUNA (for herself, Mr. Tiffany, and Mrs. Miller 
             of Illinois):
       H.R. 7956. A bill to require mandatory minimums for sexual 
     abuse; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mrs. LUNA (for herself and Mrs. Miller of Illinois):
       H.R. 7957. A bill to increase penalties for crimes against 
     children; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. MACE (for herself, Mr. Moskowitz, Mr. Nehls, Ms. 
             Kaptur, Ms. Malliotakis, Ms. Titus, Mr. Carter of 
             Georgia, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Steube):
       H.R. 7958. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     prohibit the Director of the National Institutes of Health 
     from conducting or funding research that causes significant 
     pain or distress to a dog or cat, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. MEUSER (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. 
             Reschenthaler, Ms. Malliotakis, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, 
             and Mr. Crenshaw):
       H.R. 7959. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     with respect to inadmissibility and deportability related to 
     squatting; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. MEUSER:
       H.R. 7960. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration 
     Act of 1993 to provide for enhanced penalties for the 
     transmission of fraudulent ballots in elections for Federal 
     office through the use of post offices, authorized 
     depositories of mail matter, or ballot drop boxes, to direct 
     the Attorney General to establish a system for receiving 
     reports of incidents of the transmission of such fraudulent 
     ballots through such methods, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on House Administration, 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.
           By Mr. MFUME (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. 
             Ruppersberger, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Harris, Mr. Raskin, 
             Mr. Trone, and Mr. Ivey):
       H.R. 7961. A bill to authorize a higher Federal share for 
     emergency relief funds for the reconstruction of the Francis 
     Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and 
     Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, that collapsed on March 26, 
     2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia (for herself, Mr. 
             Panetta, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Beyer, Mr. 
             LaHood, and Mr. Bera):
       H.R. 7962. A bill to advance United States long-term trade 
     competitiveness and economic leadership in the Indo-Pacific 
     region; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. NUNN of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Cuellar):
       H.R. 7963. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
     require FinCEN to submit to Congress a quarterly report on 
     certain beneficial ownership data; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
           By Mr. OGLES (for himself, Mr. Steube, Mr. Rosendale, 
             Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Perry, Mr. Norman, and 
             Mrs. Spartz):
       H.R. 7964. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to 
     establish, implement, or enforce any COVID-19 mask mandate; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. PETTERSEN (for herself and Mr. McHenry):
       H.R. 7965. A bill to include requirements relating to 
     ransomware attack deterrence for a covered U.S. financial 
     institution in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. SHERRILL (for herself, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Larsen of 
             Washington, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. 
             Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Gottheimer, Ms. Tokuda, 
             Mr. Cohen, Mr. Kean of New Jersey, Ms. Garcia of 
             Texas, and Mr. Molinaro):
       H.R. 7966. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     require the verification of the financial independence of 
     financial services counselors providing services to members 
     of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
           By Mr. SMUCKER:
       H.R. 7967. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify 
     provisions relating to withdrawal, suspension, or limitation 
     of country designation under the Generalized System of 
     Preferences; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SORENSEN (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. 
             Allred, and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia):
       H.R. 7968. A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic 
     Development Act of 1965 to provide for the establishment of a 
     Critical Supply Chain Site Development grant program, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 
     Services, 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.
           By Ms. TENNEY:
       H.R. 7969. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     provide that the period during which a former Member of 
     Congress is prohibited from lobbying shall begin upon the 
     expiration of the term for which the Member was elected; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia (for herself and Ms. 
             Porter):

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       H.R. 7970. A bill to require direct-to-consumer 
     advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products 
     to include truthful and not misleading pricing information; 
     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.
           By Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Mann, 
             Mr. Collins, Mr. Roy, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. 
             Gooden of Texas, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Moolenaar, Ms. 
             Boebert, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Issa, Mr. 
             Armstrong, Mr. Hudson, and Mr. Weber of Texas):
       H.J. Res. 128. A joint resolution providing for 
     congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
     States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental 
     Protection Agency relating to ``Standards of Performance for 
     New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions 
     Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector 
     Climate Review''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. STEFANIK:
       H. Res. 1133. A resolution electing Members to certain 
     standing committees of the House of Representatives; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Ms. STEVENS:
       H. Res. 1134. A resolution expressing support for the 
     designation of April 11, 2024, as ``Remanufacturing Day''; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
           By Mr. TAKANO (for himself, Ms. Balint, Ms. Bonamici, 
             Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. 
             Gottheimer, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moulton, 
             Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Salinas, Ms. 
             Sanchez, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Torres of New York, Mrs. 
             Watson Coleman, and Ms. Williams of Georgia):
       H. Res. 1135. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a 
     call to action to communities across the country to demand 
     equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights 
     protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, 
     particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Ms. WEXTON (for herself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, 
             Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Tonko, 
             Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Wild, Mr. 
             Fitzpatrick, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. 
             Barragan, Ms. McClellan, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Beyer, Mr. 
             Trone, Mr. Bacon, and Mr. Lawler):
       H. Res. 1136. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of the month of April 2024 as ``Parkinson's 
     Awareness Month''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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