Bill Tracker: 118th Congress-First Session (2023)

H.R. 170 The Domestic Security Using Production Partnerships and Lessons from Yesterday/ “Domestic SUPPLY” Act, Griffith (R-VA)

SUMMARY Would establish a program to promote domestic manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE) for infectious diseases and other public health emergencies and would require PPE purchased by the federal government to be manufactured in the U.S.

STATUS Referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Oversight and Accountability on 1/9/23.

H.R. 399 Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act, Luetkemeyer (R-MO)

SUMMARY Would expand the functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include additional international work.

STATUS Passed the House (voice vote) on 1/25/23.

H.R. 675 Secure Space Act, Pallone (D-NJ)

SUMMARY Would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting licenses or access to U.S. markets for satellite systems from certain communications equipment or services providers.

STATUS Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce on 4/25/23.

H.R. 825 Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime Act / “BOLIVAR” Act, Waltz (R-FL)

SUMMARY Would prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime.

STATUS Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability on 2/2/23. Related bill: S.257

H.R. 826 Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act, Wild (D-PA)

SUMMARY Would establish a Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response Office within the Department of Commerce that will monitor the supply chains for critical goods or services and collaborate with v arious stakeholders to respond to disruptions in those supply chains

STATUS Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on 2/2/23.

H.R. 832 Giving Disadvantaged Businesses Opportunities for Success Act, Garcia (D-IL)

SUMMARY Would make a number of changes to policies impacting disadvantaged businesses at the Department of Transportation.

STATUS Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Small Business on 2/6/23.