WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-673) on the Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act (H.R. 7858), which aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth. The report was advanced by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, on Sept. 12, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose And Summary H.R. 7858 amends title XVIII of the Soc more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-650) on the Violence Against Women By Illegal Aliens Act (H.R. 7909), which aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Sept. 6, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 7909, the Violence Against Wo more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-674) on the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 8790), which aims to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management and on tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown and fire-prone forested lands. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-674) on the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 8790), which aims to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management and on tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown and fire-prone forested lands. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-656) on the resolution (H.Res. 1430), providing consideration of four bills (H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516 and H.R. 7980). The report was advanced by Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, on Sept. 10, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, the Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024, under a structu more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-661) on the Anti-BDS Labeling Act (H.R. 5179), which aims to require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza. The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Sept. 10, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary H.R. 5179, the Anti-BDS Labeling Act, as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways an more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-200) on a bill (S. 4797) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, on July 25, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS The Committee recommendation for activities under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and R more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-200) on a bill (S. 4797) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, on July 25, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 12) TITLE I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF STATE Administration of Foreign Affairs DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS Appropriati more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-200) on a bill (S. 4797) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, on July 25, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 12) AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS Appropriations, 2024 ... $16,204,000 Budget estimate, 2025 ... 14,332,000 Committee recomm more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-200) on a bill (S. 4797) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, on July 25, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 12) TITLE II - UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Funds Appropriated to the President OPERATING EXPENSES Appropriations, 20 more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-200) on a bill (S. 4797) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, on July 25, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 12) TITLE III - BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE Funds Appropriated to the President GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS Appropriations, 2024 ... $10,030,4 more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-200) on a bill (S. 4797) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, on July 25, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 5 of 12) TITLE IV - INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE Department of State INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT Appropriations, 20 more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-200) on a bill (S. 4797) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, on July 25, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 6 of 12) TITLE V - MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE Funds Appropriated to the President INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS Appropriations, 2024 ... more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-200) on a bill (S. 4797) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, on July 25, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 7 of 12) TITLE VI - EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE Export-Import Bank of the United States INSPECTOR GENERAL Appropriations, 2024 ... $8,860,0 more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-200) on a bill (S. 4797) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, on July 25, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 9 of 12) Sec. 7042. Africa. Includes language modified from the prior fiscal year. Counter Illicit Armed Groups.--The Committee recommends $10,000 more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-200) on a bill (S. 4797) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, on July 25, 2024. * * (Continued from Part 10 of 12) Energy Security.--The Committee urges the Secretary of State to take all appropriate actions and coordinate with the heads of other relevan more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-200) on a bill (S. 4797) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, on July 25, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 11 of 12) TITLE VIII - OTHER MATTERS The act includes new language regarding oversight of lending by the IDB and EBRD. COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-200) on a bill (S. 4797) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, on July 25, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 8 of 12) TITLE VII - GENERAL PROVISIONS GENERAL MATTERS Accountability Mechanisms.--The Committee recognizes that even when best practices are in more ST