US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session All Bills (Page 548)
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal House Bill HB450
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
<p> <strong>Repeal the NFA Act </strong></p> <p>This bill repeals the National Firearms Act.</p>
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal House Bill HB480
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Refer
2/1/23
<p><b>Wildfire Recovery Act</b></p> <p>This bill makes changes with respect to the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants and provides that the federal share shall be not less than 75% of the eligible cost.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which FEMA may recommend that the President increase the federal cost share. Such criteria shall include a threshold metric that assesses the financial impact to a state or local government from responding to a fire for which fire management assistance is being provided.</p>
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal House Bill HB451
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
<p><b>Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for knowingly misrepresenting the nature or source of DNA used in assisted reproductive technology or assisted insemination.</p> <p>The term <i>assisted reproductive technology</i> includes any treatment or procedure that involves the handling of human oocytes or embryos, such as in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, and zygote intrafallopian transfer. The term <i>assisted insemination</i> includes any procedure that involves the handling of sperm including intrauterine insemination.</p> <p>A violation is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. Additionally, the bill makes the violation a predicate offense (i.e., an underlying offense) for prosecutions under the federal racketeering statute. </p>
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal House Bill HCR9
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/25/23
Engrossed
2/7/23
Denouncing the horrors of socialism.
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal House Bill HB521
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/25/23
To guarantee the right of individuals to receive Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment.
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB75
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/25/23
<p><b>Lifting Local Communities Act</b></p> <p>This bill specifies that government entities may not discriminate against religious organizations when awarding federal funds for social services programs (i.e., government programs that provide services for low-income individuals and communities, such as child care, transportation, employment, housing, and meal services).</p> <p>Specifically, religious organizations are eligible to apply for and receive federal funds to provide services for social services programs on the same basis as private, nonreligious organizations. Additionally, government entities may not discriminate against private organizations on the basis of religion when selecting funding recipients.</p> <p>Organizations that receive federal funds for social services programs may not discriminate against individuals on the basis of religion when providing services. If an individual objects to the character or affiliation of a private organization that is providing a service as part of a social services program, government entities must provide the individual with reasonable alternatives.</p> <p>Religious organizations may bring civil actions against entities for violations.</p>
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SR14
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/25/23
A resolution amending rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate to include amendments of the House of Representatives in the requirements for identifying spending items, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB76
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/25/23
<p><strong>Standing with Moms Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to disseminate information about pregnancy-related resources.</p> <p>Specifically, HHS must maintain a public website (life.gov) that lists such resources that are available through federal, state, and local governments and private entities.</p> <p>Additionally, HHS must maintain on its website a portal that provides a user, based on the user's responses to a series of questions, tailored information about pregnancy resources available in the user's zip code and risks related to abortion. HHS must develop a plan to conduct follow-up outreach to users of the portal (if the user consents to the outreach). States must recommend resources that meet criteria set by HHS for including through the portal. HHS may award grants to states to establish or support a system that aggregates resources to include on the portal.</p> <p>Further, the Health Resources and Services Administration must share information about life.gov and the portal through the Maternal Mental Health Hotline.</p> <p>HHS must also ensure that the life.gov website and hotline are available to families who speak languages other than English.</p> <p>The bill excludes from life.gov, the portal, and the hotline resources provided by entities that (1) perform, induce, refer for, or counsel in favor of abortions; or (2) financially support such entities.</p> <p>The bill also requires HHS to report on traffic to life.gov and the portal, gaps in services available to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and related matters.</p>
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB64
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/25/23
<p><b>Water Rights Protection Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill addresses issues of water rights with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, including water rights of federally recognized Indian tribes.</p> <p>Specifically, such departments must ensure that federal action imposes no greater restriction or regulatory requirement than under applicable state water law.</p> <p>Further, such departments shall not take actions that adversely affect state authority in permitting water usage or in adjudicating water rights.</p> <p>The bill also prohibits such departments from requiring water users to transfer water rights to the United States or acquire water rights in the name of the United States as a condition of issuing or renewing a land use or occupancy agreement.</p>
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal House Bill HB520
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/25/23
Refer
2/21/23
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that artificially propagated animals shall be treated the same under that Act as naturally propagated animals, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal House Bill HB499
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/25/23
<p><b>Securing American Families and Enterprises from People's Republic of China Investments Act or the SAFE from PRC Investments Act </b></p> <p>This bill requires certain issuers of securities and funds traded on an exchange to report on connections to China or the Communist Party of China. In particular, an issuer with specified connections to China must annually disclose a variety of details, including </p> <ul> <li>whether executive-level employees, senior directors, or board members are members of the Communist Party of China; </li> <li>interactions with the party; </li> <li>expenditures in China; </li> <li>expenditures in the United States regarding operations and lobbying activities; and </li> <li>the ability of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to audit the issuer. </li> </ul> <p>Additionally, an exchange-traded fund that invests in a Chinese company must annually disclose about that company </p> <ul> <li>ownership information, </li> <li>party involvement, </li> <li>whether the company participates in specified Chinese policies or activities, </li> <li>any ties to U.S.-sanctioned individuals, and </li> <li>the types of products or services produced by the company.</li> </ul>
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal House Bill HB519
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/25/23
Refer
2/21/23
To amend the Act of December 19, 1913 (38 Stat. 242), to expand access to the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas for recreational purposes, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal House Bill HB514
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/25/23
To establish a National Development Strategy, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal House Bill HB511
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/25/23
To assist States in, and pay for the Federal share of the cost of, defraying the cost of pre-apprenticeships or related instruction associated with qualified apprenticeship programs, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session
US Federal House Bill HR58
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/25/23
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the chair of a committee or subcommittee to recognize members at a meeting of the committee or subcommittee in the order in which they seek recognition.