[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 76 (Thursday, May 2, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H2834-H2835]
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. BARR:
       H.R. 8222. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to 
     automatically approve offering statements filed with the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with certain 
     securities issued under Regulation A tier 2, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER (for herself and Ms. Clarke of 
             New York):
       H.R. 8223. A bill to improve menopause care and mid-life 
     women's health, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. CLINE (for himself, Mr. Harris, Mr. D'Esposito, 
             and Mr. Self):
       H.R. 8224. A bill to establish Federal research award 
     reimbursement limits for indirect costs for institutions of 
     higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Science, Space, and Technology, 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 Ms. DelBENE (for herself and Ms. Sanchez):
       H.R. 8225. A bill to require income from the first year of 
     an apprenticeship to be disregarded in determining 
     eligibility for assistance under the program of block grants 
     to States for temporary assistance for needy families; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GARBARINO:
       H.R. 8226. A bill to require the Comptroller General of the 
     United States to carry out a study regarding major rules 
     issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. HERN (for himself, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Ms. 
             Malliotakis, and Mr. Fitzpatrick):
       H.R. 8227. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare 
     for mental health services furnished through telehealth and 
     telecommunications technology; 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. HUIZENGA:
       H.R. 8228. A bill to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
     to transfer the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to 
     the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. JACKSON of Texas:
       H.R. 8229. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to 
     establish additional payments for unborn livestock under the 
     livestock indemnity payment program; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. 
             Bacon):
       H.R. 8230. A bill to streamline the permitting process for 
     communications infrastructure on National Forest System 
     lands; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. LAWLER (for himself, Mr. Torres of New York, and 
             Mr. Molinaro):
       H.R. 8231. A bill to award a congressional gold medal to 
     James Earl Jones, an American icon, in recognition of a 
     remarkable life in reshaping perceptions, dismantling racial 
     barriers, and advocating for equal opportunities for people 
     of all backgrounds in film and theatre; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
           By Mr. MAST (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Smith of 
             New Jersey, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. 
             Baird):
       H.R. 8232. A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to 
     withdraw from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for 
     Palestine Refugees in the Near East Federal funds previously 
     made available to such organization; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. MAST (for himself, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Baird, and 
             Mr. Lawler):
       H.R. 8233. A bill to amend the USAID Branding Modernization 
     Act to require the sole use of United States flags and logos 
     on articles of United States foreign assistance, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. MAST (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, 
             and Ms. Salazar):
       H.R. 8234. A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to 
     designate additional persons eligible to serve as passport 
     acceptance agents, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. MURPHY:
       H.R. 8235. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to modify the distribution of certain additional 
     graduate medical education positions under the Medicare 
     program; 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. NUNN of Iowa (for himself, Ms. Perez, and Mrs. 
             Hinson):

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       H.R. 8236. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to 
     award grants to State educational agencies to facilitate the 
     provision of pre-kindergarten programs that reduce the cost 
     of education services and result in positive educational 
     outcomes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Ms. SHERRILL (for herself, Mr. Himes, Mr. 
             Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Quigley, and Ms. Tokuda):
       H.R. 8237. A bill to require a report relating to the 
     provision of certain information in connection with the 
     Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting conflict, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and 
     in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 
     Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. STEEL (for herself and Mr. Horsford):
       H.R. 8238. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to 
     appropriately consider Taiwan for enhanced defense industrial 
     base cooperation activities; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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 Mrs. WAGNER (for herself, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Nunn of 
             Iowa, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Huizenga, and Mr. Emmer):
       H.R. 8239. A bill to improve the consideration by the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits 
     of regulations and orders of the Commission; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
           By Mrs. WAGNER (for herself, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Meuser, 
             Mr. Huizenga, and Mr. Emmer):
       H.R. 8240. A bill to require a GAO audit of the information 
     technology infrastructure of the Securities and Exchange 
     Commission and the Commission's handling of data; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mrs. WAGNER (for herself, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Meuser, 
             Mr. Huizenga, and Mr. Emmer):
       H.R. 8241. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 
     1934 to require the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange 
     Commission to semiannually testify before Congress with 
     regard to the activities of the Commission; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
           By Mr. WILLIAMS of New York:
       H.R. 8242. A bill to establish that an individual who is 
     convicted of any offense under any Federal or State law 
     related to the individual's conduct at and during the course 
     of a protest that occurs at an institution of higher 
     education shall be ineligible for forgiveness, cancellation, 
     waiver, or modification of certain Federal student loans; to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. SCHIFF:
       H. Res. 1192. A resolution recognizing widening threats to 
     freedom of the press and free expression around the world, 
     reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press 
     plays in countering the growing threats of authoritarianism, 
     misinformation, and disinformation, and reaffirming freedom 
     of the press as a priority of the United States Government in 
     promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in 
     commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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