,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fjci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #ab1 #bjbe,mr4 ,mc,govern introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,small ,business1 ,appropriations1 ,ethics1 ,education and ,workforce1 the ,judiciary1 ,veterans' ,affairs1 ,natural ,resources1 ,house ,administration1 ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,financial ,services1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 ,agriculture1 ,armed ,services1 ,foreign ,affairs1 ,intelligence 7,permanent ,select71 ,homeland ,security1 ,rules1 and the ,budget1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to advance commonsense priorities4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,commonsense ,legislating ,act4 ,i #aja4 ,extension of ,,fast ,program ,section #cd7;i7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;d7i77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjje and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 #ajb4 ,application assistance to broaden participation 7a7 ,in general ,section #i7mm77#a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7mm77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,k71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,l7 providing small business concerns with assistance applying to the ,,sbir program or ,,sttr program of the ,federal agency1 including providing such assistance to carry out the policy directive required under paragraphs 7#b77;,f7 or 7#e7 of subsection 7j7 and subsection 7p77#b77;,h7 to increase the participation of ,states with respect to which a low level of ,,sbir or ,,sttr awards have historically been awarded4 4 7b7 ,enhanced minority institution participation 7#a7 ,,sbir ,section #i7;j7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;j771 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,increased outreach requirements ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administration shall modify the policy directives issued pursuant to this subsection to require enhanced outreach efforts to increase the participation of individuals conducting research at minority institutions 7as defined in section #cfe of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgk77 and ,hispanic-serving institutions 7as defined in section #ejb7;a7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a777 in ,,sbir programs4 4 7#b7 ,,sttr ,section #i7p77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7p77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g77iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,h7 procedures for outreach efforts to increase the participation of individuals conducting research at minority institutions 7as defined in section #cfe of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgk77 and ,hispanic-serving institutions 7as defined in section #af #ejb7;a7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a777 in ,,sttr programs4 4 ,,ii #bja4 ,native ,american tourism grant programs ,the ,native ,american ,tourism and ,improving ,visitor ,experience ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dcea et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #f 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dcee7 as section #g2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #e 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dced7 the following3 #f4 ,native ,american tourism grant programs 7a7 ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs program ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs may make grants to and enter into agreements with ,indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out the purposes of this ,act1 as described in section #b4 7b7 ,office of ,native ,hawaiian ,relations ,the ,director of the ,office of ,native ,hawaiian ,relations may make grants to and enter into agreements with ,native ,hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this ,act1 as described in section #b4 7c7 ,other ,federal agencies ,the heads of other ,federal agencies1 including the ,secretaries of ,commerce1 ,transportation1 ,agriculture1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,labor1 may make grants under this authority to and enter into agreements with ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this ,act1 as described in section #b4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ce1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 4 ,,iii #cja4 ,eligibility of spouses of military personnel for the work opportunity credit 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #ea7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,i71 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,j7 and inserting 1 or1 and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,k7 a qualified military spouse4 4 7b7 ,qualified military spouse ,subsection 7d7 of section #ea of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#af7 ,qualified military spouse ,the term qualified military spouse means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being 7as of the hiring date7 a spouse of a member of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this ,act to individuals who begin work for the employer after such date4 ,,iv #dja4 ,mental health consultations and outreach to a veteran receiving compensation for a service-connected disability relating to a mental health diagnosis 7a7 ,annual consultation2 outreach ,the section #aafg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to mental health consultations is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,in general and inserting ,initial consultation2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection 7b73 7b7 ,annual consultation2 outreach ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,secretary shall1 with regards to a veteran who is receiving compensation under this chapter for a service-connected disability relating to a mental health diagnosis-- 7#a7 offer a mental health consultation to assess the mental health needs of1 and discuss other mental health care options for1 the veteran2 and 7#b7 conduct outreach regarding the availability of-- 7,a7 consultations under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 other mental health services furnished by the ,secretary4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or 7b7 after under subsection 7a7 both places it appears2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 or to require the reevaluation of any entitlement of the veteran to compensation under this chapter before the period at the end4 7b7 ,technical corrections 7#a7 ,redesignation ,such section1 as amended1 is redesignated as section #aafi of such title4 7#b7 ,clerical amendments ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aa of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the item relating to the section #aafg that relates to mental health consultations2 and 7,b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #aafh the following new item3 #aafi4 ,mental health consultations4 4 7c7 ,,gao review ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committees on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report on the effect of the amendments made by this section4 ,elements of such report shall include-- 7#a7 the number of veterans who received-- 7,a7 mental health consultations under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b7 of section #aafi of such title2 and 7,b7 outreach under paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection2 7#b7 whether veterans reported barriers to seeking such consultations2 and 7#c7 such barriers1 if any4 ,v #eja4 ,private or commercial interstate carrier protections 7a7 ,obstruction of matter left for collection ,section #fei of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 at the end of the fourth paragraph1 by striking -- and inserting 2 or2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph four the following new paragraph3 ,whoever embezzles1 steals1 or unlawfully takes1 carries away1 or by fraud or deception obtains1 any package1 or other article1 which has been delivered by any private or commercial interstate carrier before the addressee or his or her agent has taken physical possession-- 4 ,,vi #fja4 ,interagency task force 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of ,health and ,human ,services1 ,education1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 ,commerce1 ,treasury1 ,transportation1 and ,agriculture and the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 shall establish an ,interagency ,national ,task ,force on ,working ,families4 ,the task force shall be titled the ,working ,families ,task ,force and for purposes of this ,act be referred to as the ,task ,force4 7b7 ,membership ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of not fewer than #aj members and shall include representatives designated by the relevant ,secretaries from each of the following ,federal agencies3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,labor4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,education4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#e7 ,the ,department of ,commerce4 7#f7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#g7 ,the ,department of ,transportation4 7#h7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#i7 ,the ,small ,business ,administration4 7c7 ,meetings 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,task ,force shall meet not less than #a time per quarter per calendar year4 7#b7 ,quorum ,two-thirds of the members of the ,task ,force shall constitute a quorum4 7d7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,task ,force shall be to-- 7#a7 examine the challenges facing working families2 and 7#b7 develop recommendations to improve the standard of living and quality of life for working families4 7e7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,task ,force shall include the following3 7#a7 ,identifying and evaluating key factors that impact the standard of living for working families1 including-- 7,a7 addressing affordability challenges related to various economic conditions1 including inflation2 7,b7 reducing barriers to economic mobility2 7,c7 improving access to quality jobs with livable wages and strong labor standards2 7,d7 expanding affordable child care for all families2 7,e7 improving incentives1 including tax policies such as the child tax credit1 child and dependent care tax credit1 and earned income tax credit1 that assist children and families2 7,f7 supporting home care and medical care for seniors and families that need assistance2 7,g7 mitigating barriers to more affordable and higher quality health care and services2 7,h7 obtaining and building quality1 affordable housing2 7,i7 expanding educational and workforce training opportunities2 7,j7 increasing financial literacy and access to financial services2 7,k7 accessing affordable and nutritious food2 7,l7 reducing gaps in access to technology and the internet that impact educational and employment opportunities and health services2 7,m7 reducing environmental hazards and creating a healthier environment2 7,n7 accessing affordable and renewable energy sources2 7,o7 accessing affordable1 reliant1 and efficient transportation systems2 and 7,p7 addressing the impacts of staffing and funding cuts at ,federal agencies4 7#b7 ,assessing or developing a methodology to assess how various macroeconomic conditions 7which may include unemployment1 inflation1 gross domestic product1 and monetary policy7 affect quality of life and affordability for working families4 7#c7 ,assessing the effectiveness of current ,federal policies and programs in helping working families achieve an improved standard of living4 7#d7 ,developing legislative and regulatory policy recommendations to enhance the efforts of ,federal agencies and ,congress to empower working families to meet the challenges of current economic conditions1 raise their standards of living1 and access the benefits of economic growth4 7#e7 ,the ,task ,force shall consult with a wide-ranging group of external stakeholders and public experts in order to develop the recommendations referred to in paragraph 7#d74 7f7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,task ,force shall-- 7#a7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on its most recent findings and recommendations1 which shall include a list of stakeholders and public experts with which the ,task ,force consulted and the meeting minutes for each meeting of the ,task ,force2 and 7#b7 make such report publicly available on the website of the ,task ,force4 7g7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7#a7 ,the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate4 7#d7 ,the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7#e7 ,the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate4 ,,vii #gja4 ,national ,security ,council ,fentanyl ,disruption ,steering ,group 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,national ,security ,council a ,fentanyl ,disruption ,steering ,group 7in this section referred to as the ,steering ,group74 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,steering ,group shall be composed of-- 7,a7 the ,assistant to the ,president for ,national ,security ,affairs1 who shall serve as chair2 and 7,b7 a senior official from each of the agencies described in paragraph 7#b71 to be appointed by the head of the respective agency of such official 7and in the case of the intelligence community1 to be appointed by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence74 7#b7 ,agencies described ,the agencies described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7,b7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7,c7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7,d7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7,e7 ,the ,department of ,commerce4 7,f7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,g7 ,the ,department of ,transportation4 7,h7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7,i7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7,j7 ,the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d7774 7,k7 ,the ,united ,states ,postal ,service4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,steering ,group shall have the following duties3 7#a7 ,oversee implementation of the policy priorities and directives undertaken by the agencies described in subsection 7b77#b7 to combat fentanyl trafficking and use4 7#b7 ,identify and set goals for strategic disruption of fentanyl4 7#c7 ,assist in ensuring that all of the available resources and tools are brought to the efforts described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 in accordance with strategic priorities4 7#d7 ,oversee updates to and implementation of the ,strategy to ,combat ,fentanyl and ,other ,synthetic ,drugs of the ,united ,states ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#e7 ,identify disagreements and challenges for interagency review by the ,steering ,group4 7d7 ,annual submission of description of initiatives 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the agencies described in subsection 7b77#b7 shall submit to the chair of the ,steering ,group a detailed description of the existing and planned fusion cells1 joint task forces1 mission centers1 and similar multi-department initiatives relating to fentanyl disruption of such agencies1 including an explanation of purposes1 goals1 and composition1 to support efforts to ensure appropriate prioritization and resourcing and minimize duplication of efforts4 7#b7 ,form of submissions ,the descriptions described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7e7 ,strategic plan for public-,private partnerships 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,steering ,group shall develop and maintain an ongoing strategic plan for public-private partnerships between the agencies described in subsection 7b77#b7 and private entities on fentanyl trafficking disruption4 7#b7 ,reports to ,congress ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,steering ,group shall submit to ,congress a report describing the strategic plan referred to in paragraph 7#a74 ,,viii #hja4 ,hearings 7a7 ,in general ,each standing committee of the ,house of ,representatives shall hold a hearing on the implementation of this ,act within one year of enactment4 7b7 ,exercise of rulemaking authority ,subsection 7a7 is enacted-- 7#a7 as an exercise of rulemaking power of the ,house of ,representatives1 and1 as such1 shall be considered as part of the rules of the ,house1 and such rules shall supersede any other rule of the ,house only to the extent that rule is inconsistent therewith2 and 7#b7 with full recognition of the constitutional right of either ,house to change such rules 7so far as relating to the procedure in such ,house7 at any time1 in the same manner1 and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of the ,house4 ,,ix #ija4 ,code of official conduct ,in rule ,,xxiii of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives1 strike clause #ai and insert the following3 #ai4 7a7 ,a ,member1 ,delegate1 ,resident ,commissioner1 officer1 or employee of the ,house may not serve as an officer or director of any public company4 7b7 ,in paragraph 7a71 the term public company means an issuer as defined in section #c of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7-- 7#a7 the securities of which are required to be registered under section #ab of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghl72 or 7#b7 that is required to file reports under section #ae7;d7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho7d774 7c7 ,a ,member1 ,delegate1 ,resident ,commissioner1 officer1 or employee of the ,house shall comply with regulations issued and revised1 as necessary1 by the ,committee on ,ethics regarding types of prohibited service or positions that could lead to conflicts of interest4 4 ,x #ajja4 ,determination of budgetary effects ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purpose of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go-,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,house ,budget ,committee1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage4 ,,xi #aaja4 ,appropriations ,the following sums are hereby appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,national ,institutes of ,health ,national ,institute of ,diabetes and ,digestive and ,kidney ,diseases ,for an additional amount for necessary expenses for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,public ,health ,service ,act with respect to diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases1 #a1jjj1jjj4 ,congressional ,research ,service ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for the ,congressional ,research ,service salaries and expenses1 #a1jjj1jjj4 ,small ,business ,administration ,entrepreneurial ,development ,programs ,for an additional amount for necessary expenses of programs supporting entrepreneurial and small business development overseen by the ,small ,business ,administration1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,department of ,defense ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,marine ,corps ,for an additional amount of expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 necessary for the operations and maintenance of the ,marine ,corps1 as authorized by law1 #a1jjj1jjj4 ,department of the ,interior ,neotropical ,migratory ,bird ,conservation ,for an additional amount of expenses necessary to carry out the ,neotropical ,migratory ,bird ,conservation ,act 7#af ,,usc #faja et seq471 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,assisted ,housing ,inspections and ,risk ,assessments ,for an additional amount of expenses necessary of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development's inspection and assessment programs1 including travel1 training1 and program support contracts1 #a1jjj1jjj4