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Bill· HRH.R. 7217 (118th)failed

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

United States · United States Congress · 5 February 2024

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for activities to respond to the attacks in Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DOD for Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; Defense Working Capital Funds; and the Defense Health Program. The funding is provided for purposes such as supporting current U.S. military operations in the region; replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel; reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel; and procuring Israel's Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Iron Beam defense systems to counter short-range rocket threats. The bill also provides appropriations to the State Department for Diplomatic Programs, Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, and the Foreign Military Financing Program. The funding is provided to the State Department for purposes such as (1) increasing security at U.S. embassies impacted by the attacks on Israel, and (2) conducting emergency evacuations of U.S. government personnel and citizens in the region. Finally, the bill includes provisions that expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to Israel.

Bill· SS. 3697 (118th)referred

Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2024

Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2024 This bill establishes a Space National Guard as the reserve component of the U.S. Space Force.

Bill· HRH.R. 7151 (118th)referred

Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2024

Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act This bill allows federal agencies to expedite consideration of modifications to the Entity List. (The Entity List provides the names of foreign entities that are subject to export license requirements because they are threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy.) Specifically, the bill allows the Departments of State, Defense, or Energy (or other appropriate federal agencies) to submit proposals to the Department of Commerce for additions to, removals from, or other modifications with respect to entities on the Entity List. Commerce must submit each proposal to the End-User Review Committee (which is responsible for creating and maintaining the Entity List). Generally, within 30 days of receiving a proposal, the committee must vote to approve or disapprove the proposal. (Commerce administers licensing and civil enforcement functions for dual-use exports through its Bureau of Industry and Security.) The bill creates a presumption of denial of licenses for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of any item (including software and technology) included on the Commerce Control List that is controlled for national security reasons to or in a country subject to an embargo, including an arms embargo, imposed by the United States or to any foreign person included on the Entity List. Commerce must notify Congress within 15 days of (1) determining not to apply a presumption of denial (in accordance with the bill), or (2) removing national security as the reason for a control on any item on the Commerce Control List.

Bill· HRH.R. 7136 (118th)referred

SCHEDULES Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2024

Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services Act of 2024 or the SCHEDULES Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a standard for timing between the date on which a referral for VA care is entered into the VA's system and the date on which an appointment for care occurs, whether at a VA facility or through care in the community. The VA must publish the standard in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible VA website. Additionally, the VA must submit a report at least quarterly on the number and percentage of referrals that meet the new timing standard.

Bill· HRH.R. 7100 (118th)open

Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 2024

Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act This bill provides that the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) must operate within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Currently, OSA operates within the Pension and Fiduciary Service of the Veterans Benefits Administration.)

Bill· HRH.R. 7098 (118th)referred

Servicemember Apprenticeship Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 2024

Servicemember Apprenticeship Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct a study to identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces who are eligible for Skillbridge. Skillbridge provides members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to gain civilian work experience through training, apprenticeships, or internships and connects service members who are transitioning to civilian life with job experiences. DOD must consult with officials and employees of the Department of Labor who have experience with registered apprenticeship programs to facilitate DOD entering into agreements with entities that offer apprenticeship programs in areas where DOD determines few positions are available to members of the Armed Forces. 

Bill· HRH.R. 7097 (118th)referred

College Opportunities for Servicemembers Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 2024

College Opportunities for Servicemembers Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to conduct outreach to institutions of higher education for purposes of entering into more agreements that may provide training or internships to members of the Armed Forces under the Skillbridge program. Skillbridge provides members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to gain civilian work experience through training, apprenticeships, or internships and connects service members who are transitioning to civilian life with job experiences. Additionally, DOD may conduct outreach and provide assistance to institutions of higher education to support the creation of centers at the institutions through which members of the Armed Forces who are eligible for Skillbridge and veterans may receive job training.

Bill· HRH.R. 7087 (118th)referred

Maintaining our Obligation to Moms who Serve Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 2024

Maintaining our Obligation to Moms who Serve Act or the MOMS Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a pilot program within military medical treatment facilities to assess the feasibility and impact of providing evidence-based prevention programs for perinatal mental health conditions to pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and beneficiaries. DOD must (1) establish an advisory committee to assist in the implementation of the pilot program, and (2) study the effectiveness of the pilot program in preventing or reducing the onset of symptoms of perinatal mental health conditions.

Bill· HRH.R. 7088 (118th)referred

Air Guard STATUS Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 2024

Air Guard Standardizing Tuition Assistance To Unify the Services Act of 2024 or the Air Guard STATUS Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to establish a permanent program to pay all or a portion of tuition or expenses at an educational institution for members of the Air National Guard who are in compliance with training requirements.

Bill· SS. 3650 (118th)referred

FIRM IT Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 24 January 2024

Flood Insurance Rate Map Interagency Technology Act of 2024 or the FIRM IT Act of 2024 This bill modifies technical requirements for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate maps, which are community maps delineating flood hazard areas, flood elevations, and flood risk zones that determine flood insurance rates. Specifically, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consult with the Department of Defense, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to obtain information relevant to rate maps. FEMA may include this data, as well as specified property survey information, in NFIP rate maps. The format of NFIP rate maps must conform to specified geospatial data and protocols.

Bill· SS. 3641 (118th)referred

MOMS Who Serve Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 2024

Maintaining Our Obligation to Moms Who Serve Act of 2024 or the MOMS Who Serve Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a pilot program within military treatment facilities to assess the feasibility and impact of providing evidence-based prevention programs for perinatal mental health conditions to pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and dependents. DOD must (1) establish an advisory committee to assist in the implementation of the pilot program, and (2) study the effectiveness of the pilot program in preventing or reducing the onset of symptoms of perinatal mental health conditions.

Bill· HRH.R. 7060 (118th)referred

Military Spouse Job Continuity Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 January 2024

Military Spouse Job Continuity Act This bill makes permanent the authority for the military departments to reimburse a member of the uniformed services for qualified relicensing costs for the profession of the spouse of the member when the member is reassigned and the movement of the member's dependents is authorized at the expense of the United States. Under current law, such reimbursement may not exceed $1,000 in connection with each reassignment.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 976 (118th)referred

Recognizing the roles and the contributions of Americas Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality health care for the public and the Nations Armed Forces for more than 150 years, through multiple public health emergencies, and beyond.

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024

This resolution recognizes the service of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and encourages participation in National CRNA Week.

Bill· SS. 3611 (118th)referred

Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024

Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024 This bill explicitly authorizes states to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding to carry out programs that encourage patients to carry their pregnancies to term rather than seek abortions. Under current law, states have broad authority to use TANF funds as they see fit to accomplish any of the program’s four purposes, including to prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies.  The bill also prohibits the federal government from subjecting entities receiving TANF funds to disparate treatment because they encourage patients to carry their pregnancies to term, or because they do not provide, assist, or counsel in favor of abortion. Similarly, the federal government may not subject states contracting with such entities to disparate treatment. Under the bill, disparate treatment includes presumed ineligibility for TANF funds or presumed failure to satisfy the purposes of the program. The Department of Justice, a state, or an entity adversely affected by a violation of these provisions may bring suit in civil court for appropriate relief, including money damages. Federal officials may not invoke sovereign immunity as a defense to such a suit.  

Bill· SS. 3598 (118th)referred

SCHEDULES Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 17 January 2024

Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services Act of 2024 or the SCHEDULES Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a standard for timing between the date on which a referral for VA care is entered into the VA's system and the date on which an appointment for care occurs, whether at a VA facility or through care in the community. The VA must publish the standard in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible VA website. Additionally, the VA must submit a report at least quarterly on the number and percentage of referrals that meet the new timing standard.

Bill· HRH.R. 6972 (118th)open

Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2024

Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act This bill requires certain notifications whenever a head of an executive branch agency who is a member of the National Security Council (for example, the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense) becomes medically incapacitated. In the event that such an agency head becomes medically incapacitated, the person serving in an acting capacity as the agency head (or, if no person is acting, the first assistant to the office of the agency head) must notify within 24 hours the Executive Office of the President, the Comptroller General, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. In the event that such notifications are not made, the bill requires a report containing certain information related to the medical incapacitation, the individual who served in an acting capacity, and an explanation of why the required notifications were not made.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 521 (118th)passed

A resolution commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing support of Taiwan's democratic institutions.

United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2024

This resolution commends Taiwan for its example of self-governance and regards Taiwan's democracy as a great strategic strength for the free world. The resolution also expresses concern about Chinese Communist Party interference in Taiwan's 2024 elections and expresses commitment to continuing a strong partnership with Taiwan regardless of the outcome of the elections. The resolution states that nothing in it shall be construed as an authorization for the use of military force.

Bill· SS. 3567 (118th)referred

Veterans Affairs Centennial and Heritage Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 10 January 2024

Veterans Affairs Centennial and Heritage Act of 2024 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) History Office. The purpose of the office is to collect, preserve, and provide access to relevant historical records, artifacts, and cultural resources of the VA and to tell a comprehensive story of the VA and its predecessor organizations to veterans, government agencies, and the public. The VA must report on proposed activities of the office leading up to the centennial of the establishment of the VA.

Bill· HRH.R. 6902 (118th)referred

To direct the Department of Defense to report to Congress on the efforts of the Department to coordinate with the defense industrial base for purposes of countering certain capabilities of the People's Liberation of Army.

United States · United States Congress · 22 December 2023

This bill requires the Department of Defense to report, not later than March 30, 2024, on its efforts to coordinate with the defense industrial base to counter the command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (commonly referred to as C5ISR) capabilities of the People's Liberation Army of China.

Bill· HRH.R. 6899 (118th)referred

To require the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology submit to Congress a report on light tactical wheeled vehicles of the Army, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 22 December 2023

This bill requires the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology of the Department of the Army to submit a report to the congressional defense committees on light tactical wheeled vehicles, including a detailed description of any plans of the Army for the development or acquisition of such vehicles.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 944 (118th)referred

Directing the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on plans to implement certain STEM education and outreach efforts.

United States · United States Congress · 22 December 2023

This resolution directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide a briefing to the House Armed Services Committee no later than February 1, 2024, on DOD's plans to implement recommendations from the 2022 Systems Engineering Research Center workshop on the Department of Defense-Defense Industry Collaboration in STEM Education and Workforce Development.

Bill· HRH.R. 6898 (118th)referred

To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct an operational assessment of the installation defense capabilities of the Department of Defense to defeat unmanned aircraft system.

United States · United States Congress · 22 December 2023

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct an operational assessment of its installation defense capabilities to defeat unmanned aircraft system threats. DOD must report on the results of the assessment and provide recommendations for any changes or modifications to operationally employ directed energy systems for installation defense against unmanned aircraft system threats.

Bill· HRH.R. 6900 (118th)referred

Continuing to Serve Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 December 2023

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