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GRACE Act

Subjects: Immigration, Border security and unlawful immigration, Family relationships, Immigration status and procedures

Summary:  <p><b>Grant Relief for American Children's Elevation Act of 2023 or the GRACE Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes that an <i>exceptional and extremely unusual hardship</i> includes a hardship resulting from a removal (or deportation) that separates the individual subject to removal from a family member who is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the United States.</p> <p>Under current law, the Department of Homeland Security may cancel the removal of a non-U.S. national (<i>alien</i> under federal law) if the removal would result in an exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to an immediate relative who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 63 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 63

   To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish certain 
family separation as an exceptional and extremely unusual hardship, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish certain 
family separation as an exceptional and extremely unusual hardship, and 
                          for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Grant Relief for American Children's 
Elevation Act of 2023'' or the ``GRACE Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTIONAL AND EXTREMELY UNUSUAL HARDSHIP.

    Section 240A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1229b) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) Exceptional and extremely unusual hardship defined.--
        In this subsection, the term `exceptional and extremely unusual 
        hardship' shall include hardship resulting from separating a 
        family member who is a United States citizen, a lawful 
        permanent resident or an individual lawfully admitted to the 
        United States and a family member who is subject to deportation 
        or removal from the United States.''.
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Urban Indian Health Confer Act

Subjects: Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Federal-Indian relations, Indian social and development programs, Minority health, Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:  <p><strong>Urban Indian Health Confer Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas.</p> <p>Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 630 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 630

 To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban 
  Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and 
                            Human Services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2023

 Mr. Grijalva introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
  Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban 
  Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and 
                            Human Services.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Urban Indian Health Confer Act''.

SEC. 2. URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION CONFER POLICY.

     Section 514(b) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 
U.S.C. 1660d) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that the Service and 
the other agencies and offices of the Department confer, to the maximum 
extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out--
            ``(1) this Act; and
            ``(2) other provisions of law relating to Indian health 
        care.''.
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Head Start for Our Future Act

Subjects: Education

Summary:  <p><b>Head Start for Our Future Act</b></p> <p>This bill adds child development and early learning to the list of community services in which undergraduate, graduate, and professional students may participate under a federal work-study program.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 656 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 656

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development 
 and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study 
                                program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 31, 2023

 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar, Ms. Spanberger, and 
  Mr. Cole) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development 
 and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study 
                                program.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Head Start for Our Future Act''.

SEC. 2. CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY SERVICES.

    Section 441(c)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087-51(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``literacy training'' and 
inserting ``child development and early learning (including Head Start 
programs and Early Head Start programs carried out under the Head Start 
Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.)), literacy training''.
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Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023

Subjects: Agriculture and Food, Agricultural insurance, Disaster relief and insurance, Fires, Floods and storm protection, Intergovernmental relations, Natural disasters, State and local finance

Summary:  <p><b>Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023 </b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide as block grants to states and territories certain funding available to assist agricultural producers with losses due to droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze, smoke exposure, and excessive moisture occurring in calendar year 2022.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 662 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 662

 To amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 to 
  improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 31, 2023

    Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself and Ms. Wasserman 
   Schultz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 to 
  improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Block Grant Assistance Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023 
              AMENDMENT.

    Title I of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 
2023 (division N of Public Law 117-328), is amended, in the matter 
under the heading ``Office of the Secretary'' under the heading 
``Processing, Research and Marketing'' under the heading ``AGRICULTURAL 
PROGRAMS'' under the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'', by 
inserting ``: Provided further, That the Secretary of Agriculture may 
provide assistance for losses described under this heading in this Act 
in the form of block grants to eligible States and territories'' before 
the period at the end.
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Small Business Flexibility Act

Subjects: Labor and Employment, Wages and earnings

Summary:  <p><b>Small Business Flexibility Act</b></p> <p>This bill allows the pooling of tips among employees who (1) customarily and regularly receive tips (as under current law), (2) customarily and regularly receive tips and are paid at least minimum wage, and (3) do not customarily and regularly receive tips.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 67 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 67

 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow the pooling of 
           tips among all employees, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

  Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow the pooling of 
           tips among all employees, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Flexibility Act''.

SEC. 2. TIP POOLING.

    Section 3(m)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 
203(m)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``employees who 
        customarily and regularly receive tips'' and inserting ``pools 
        of employees described in subparagraph (C)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) The pools of employees described in this subparagraph are as 
follows:
            ``(i) Employees who customarily and regularly receive tips.
            ``(ii) Employees who--
                    ``(I) customarily and regularly receive tips and 
                receive a cash wage paid by the employer that is not 
                less than the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1); and
                    ``(II) do not customarily and regularly receive 
                tips.''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Guam Excess Land Return Act

Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:  <p><strong>Guam Excess Land Return Act</strong></p> <p>This bill allows excess federal lands in Guam to be transferred to the original landowners or their heirs if such prior ownership can be verified in the official records maintained by the government of Guam.</p> <p>The government of Guam must establish a process for such transfers.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 673 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 673

    To amend Public Law 106-504 to allow certain land in Guam to be 
  transferred to previous recorded owners of that land, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 31, 2023

  Mr. Moylan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend Public Law 106-504 to allow certain land in Guam to be 
  transferred to previous recorded owners of that land, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Guam Excess Land Return Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF LAND TO PREVIOUS OWNERS.

    Section 1(c)(5) of Public Law 106-504 is amended by striking ``, 
except that such definition shall not include the transfer of land to 
an individual or entity for private use other than on a 
nondiscriminatory basis'' and inserting ``Such definition shall include 
the transfer of land to the person (or the heirs of the person) that 
owned the land when it was transferred to the Federal Government, if 
such prior ownership can be verified in the official records of the 
Government of Guam. Not more than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of the Guam Excess Land Return Act, the Government of Guam 
shall establish a process to transfer such land to such persons (or the 
heirs of such persons).''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Restoring Military Focus Act

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security, Department of Defense, Employment discrimination and employee rights, Executive agency funding and structure, Federal officials

Summary:  <p><strong>Restoring Military Focus Act</strong></p> <p>This bill eliminates the position of Chief Diversity Officer within the Department of Defense (DOD), as well as the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion within the military departments. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish similar positions to that of Chief Diversity Officer or Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion within DOD.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 678 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 678

    To eliminate the position of the Chief Diversity Officer of the 
             Department of Defense, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 31, 2023

    Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Norman, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. 
Rosendale, Mr. Ogles, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Mills, 
   Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, and Mr. McClintock) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To eliminate the position of the Chief Diversity Officer of the 
             Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring Military Focus Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF THE CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              DEFENSE.

    (a) Repeal of Position.--Section 147 of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed.
    (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 913 of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
(Public Law 116-283) is repealed.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SIMILAR POSITIONS.

    No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to establish a 
position within the Department of Defense that is the same as or 
substantially similar to--
            (1) the position of Chief Diversity Officer, as described 
        in section 147 of title 10, United States Code, as such section 
        was in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act; or
            (2) the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity and 
        Inclusion, as described in section 913(b) of the William M. 
        (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), as such section was in effect 
        before the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.

Subjects: Agriculture and Food

Summary:  <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement for grants under the specialty crop research initiative. Currently, entities that receive grants under the initiative must provide nonfederal matching funds (including funds from an agricultural promotion, research, and information program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 679 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 679

To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act 
of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching 
funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 31, 2023

Ms. Schrier (for herself, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mrs. 
Rodgers of Washington, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Perez, Ms. Bonamici, 
  Ms. DelBene, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Harder of California, Mr. 
 Carbajal, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. 
Brownley, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Costa, 
 and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                      the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act 
of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching 
funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. MATCHING FUNDS WAIVER UNDER SPECIALTY CROP RESEARCH 
              INITIATIVE.

    Section 412(g)(3) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632(g)(3)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Waiver.--With respect to a grant awarded 
                under this section on or after the date of enactment of 
                this subparagraph, the Secretary may waive the matching 
                funds requirement under subparagraph (A).''.
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Tax Relief for Middle Class Families Act of 2023

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p> <strong>Tax Relief for Middle Class Families Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>This bill increases from $10,000 to $100,000 the maximum amount of the tax deduction for state and local taxes in taxable years 2018 through 2025.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 680 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 680

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
              on the deduction for State and local taxes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 31, 2023

   Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Levin) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
              on the deduction for State and local taxes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Tax Relief for Middle Class Families 
Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``$10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a 
married individual filing a separate return)'' and inserting ``$100,000 
(twice such amount in the case of a joint return)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023

Subjects: International Affairs, Child safety and welfare, Conflicts and wars, Congressional oversight, Education of the disadvantaged, Elementary and secondary education, Emergency planning and evacuation, Foreign aid and international relief, Multilateral development programs, Refugees, asylum, displaced persons, Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:  <p><strong>READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 </strong></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes a law that requires the implementation of a strategy to promote quality basic education in partner countries by (1) expanding access to basic education for all children, particularly marginalized children and vulnerable groups; and (2) improving the quality of basic education and learning outcomes.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 681 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 681

                      To reauthorize the READ Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 31, 2023

   Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. Meng) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                      To reauthorize the READ Act.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``READ Act Reauthorization Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in 
Development Act (division A of Public Law 115-56; 22 U.S.C. 2151c note) 
is amended by striking ``during the following five fiscal years'' and 
inserting ``during the following ten fiscal years''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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NOSHA Act

Subjects: Labor and Employment, Department of Labor, Executive agency funding and structure, Worker safety and health

Summary:  <p><strong>Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act or the NOSHA Act</strong></p> <p>This bill abolishes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, which is part of the Department of Labor, sets and enforces workplace safety and health standards and provides related training, outreach, education, and assistance.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 69 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 69

 To abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

  Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Nullify Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration Act'' or the ``NOSHA Act''.

SEC. 2. IN GENERAL.

    The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is repealed. The 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration is abolished.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act

Subjects: Transportation and Public Works, Aviation and airports, Sales and excise taxes, State and local taxation

Summary:  <p><b>State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act</b></p> <p>This bill restricts the source of revenue for airport spending to local fuel excise taxes. Under current Federal Aviation Administration policy, state and local governments must also use general sales taxes collected on aviation fuel for airport spending.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 695 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 695

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain 
                          taxes and revenues.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2023

Mrs. Napolitano (for herself, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Huffman, Mr. 
  Garamendi, and Mr. David Scott of Georgia) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain 
                          taxes and revenues.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``State and Local General Sales Tax 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF REVENUES.

    (a) Written Assurances on Use of Revenue.--Section 47107(b) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking ``local 
        taxes'' and inserting ``local excise taxes'';
            (2) in paragraph (3) by striking ``State tax'' and 
        inserting ``State excise tax''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) This subsection does not apply to State or local general 
sales taxes nor to State or local generally applicable sales taxes.''.
    (b) Restriction on Use of Revenues.--Section 47133 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) 
        by striking ``Local taxes'' and inserting ``Local excise 
        taxes'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``local taxes'' and 
        inserting ``local excise taxes'';
            (3) in subsection (c) by striking ``State tax'' and 
        inserting ``State excise tax''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Limitation on Applicability.--This subsection does not apply 
to--
            ``(1) State or local general sales taxes; or
            ``(2) State or local generally applicable sales taxes.''.
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To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Eastvale, California.

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics, California, Postal service

Summary:  <p>This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Eastvale, California. </p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 696 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 696

   To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
               unique ZIP Code for Eastvale, California.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2023

Mr. Calvert (for himself and Mrs. Torres of California) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                             Accountability

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
               unique ZIP Code for Eastvale, California.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SINGLE, UNIQUE ZIP CODE FOR EASTVALE, CALIFORNIA.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
section, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, 
unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing solely Eastvale, 
California.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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DEI Pay Cap Act of 2023

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 701 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 701

To restrict the appointment of certain military personnel to diversity, 
                    equity, and inclusion positions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2023

  Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
   Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To restrict the appointment of certain military personnel to diversity, 
                    equity, and inclusion positions.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``DEI Pay Cap Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PERSONNEL GRADE CAP.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not appoint to, or 
otherwise employ in, any position with duties as described in 
subsection (b) a military or civilian employee with a rank or grade in 
excess of E-5 base pay or GS-5 not adjusted for locality.
    (b) Covered Duties.--The duties referred to in subsection (a) are 
as follows:
            (1) Developing, refining, and implementing diversity, 
        equity, and inclusion policy.
            (2) Leading working groups and councils to developing 
        diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and objectives to 
        measure performance and outcomes.
            (3) Creating and implementing diversity, equity, and 
        inclusion education, training courses, and workshops for 
        military and civilian personnel.
    (c) Applicability to Current Employees.--Any military or civilian 
employee appointed to a position with duties described in subsection 
(b) who holds a rank or grade in excess of that allowed under 
subsection (a) shall be reassigned to another position not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Subjects: Health, Digestive and metabolic diseases, Health information and medical records, Health personnel, Health technology, devices, supplies, Medicare

Summary:  <p><strong>Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act</strong></p> <p>This bill allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for coverage, under Medicare,&nbsp;of special shoes for diabetic individuals. Under current law, such requirements may be satisfied only by a physician.</p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 704 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 704

    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse 
  practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation 
 requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes 
                     for individuals with diabetes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2023

 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself and Mr. LaHood) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
  in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse 
  practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation 
 requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes 
                     for individuals with diabetes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMITTING NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO 
              SATISFY MEDICARE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT FOR COVERAGE 
              OF CERTAIN SHOES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABETES.

    Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395x(s)(12)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, nurse 
        practitioner, or physician assistant'' after ``physician''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``, nurse 
        practitioner, or physician assistant'' after each occurrence of 
        ``physician''.
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SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act of 2023

Subjects: Agriculture and Food


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 706 Introduced in House (IH)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 706

 To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow households with 
 children with chronic medical conditions to deduct allowable medical 
 expenses incurred by such household member that exceeds $35 per month.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2023

   Ms. Brown (for herself, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Hayes, and Mr. Bishop of 
   Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow households with 
 children with chronic medical conditions to deduct allowable medical 
 expenses incurred by such household member that exceeds $35 per month.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable 
Children Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. EXCESS MEDICAL EXPENSE DEDUCTION.

    Section 5(e)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(e)(5)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by inserting ``, or a member who is under 18 
                years of age and meets one of the criteria described in 
                subclauses (I) through (III) of section 
                1945(h)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
                1396w-4(h)(1)(A)(ii)),'' after ``member'' the 1st place 
                it appears, and
                    (B) by striking ``elderly or disabled'' the last 
                place it appears and inserting ``such'', and
            (2) by amending subparagraph (B)(ii)(I) to read as follows:
                                    ``(I) be designed to minimize the 
                                burden for the eligible household 
                                choosing to deduct the recurrent 
                                medical expenses of the elderly or 
                                disabled member, or of the member who 
                                is under 18 years of age and meets one 
                                of the criteria described in subclauses 
                                (I) through (III) of section 
                                1945(h)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social 
                                Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396w-
                                4(h)(1)(A)(ii)), pursuant to the 
                                method;''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on 
October 1, 2023.
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Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2023

Subjects: Health, Administrative remedies, Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Summary:  <p><b>Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill exempts noninvasive diagnostic devices from the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration. </p> <p>The bill defines <i>noninvasive diagnostic device</i> as one that does not penetrate the skin or any other membrane of the body, is not inserted or implanted into the body, causes no more than ephemeral compression or temperature changes to in situ bodily tissues, and does not subject bodily tissues to ionizing radiation.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 71 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 71

   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt from 
 regulation as devices non-invasive diagnostic devices, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

  Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt from 
 regulation as devices non-invasive diagnostic devices, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Medical Innovation Acceleration Act 
of 2023''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTING NON-INVASIVE DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES FROM REGULATION AS 
              DEVICES.

    Section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 321(h)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``section 520(o)'' and inserting the 
        following: ``section 520(o) or any non-invasive diagnostic 
        device''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following: ``For purposes of 
        the preceding sentence, the term `non-invasive' means, with 
        respect to a diagnostic device, that the device does not 
        penetrate the skin or any other membrane of the body, is not 
        inserted or implanted into the body, causes no more than 
        ephemeral compression or temperature changes to in situ bodily 
        tissues, and does not subject bodily tissues to ionizing 
        radiation.''.
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Throw Away Junk Plans Act

Subjects: Health, Health care costs and insurance, Insurance industry and regulation

Summary:  <p><b>Throw Away Junk Plans Act</b></p> <p>This bill eliminates the exemption of short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans from the federal requirements for individual health insurance coverage beginning on April 1, 2023.</p> <p>Currently, short-term, limited-duration plans may offer coverage for a limited amount of time and are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions).</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 711 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 711

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the 
    short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to 
                 individual health insurance coverage.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2023

Ms. Castor of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the 
    short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to 
                 individual health insurance coverage.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Throw Away Junk Plans Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATING THE SHORT-TERM LIMITED DURATION INSURANCE EXEMPTION 
              WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.

    Section 2791(b)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300gg-91(b)(5)) is amended by inserting ``(other than such insurance 
that is issued, sold, or renewed on or after April 1, 2023)'' before 
the period at the end.
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Feral Swine Act

Subjects: Agriculture and Food

Summary:  <p><b>Feral Swine Act</b></p> <p>This bill extends through FY2028 the feral swine eradication and control pilot program to respond to the threat feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 714 Introduced in House (IH)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 714

 To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to extend the feral 
              swine eradication and control pilot program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2023

 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Fallon, 
   Mr. Pfluger, Ms. Crockett, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Ms. 
 Salazar, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Ellzey, 
  and Mr. Moore of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was 
                referred to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to extend the feral 
              swine eradication and control pilot program.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Feral Swine Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF FERAL SWINE ERADICATION AND CONTROL PILOT PROGRAM.

    Section 2408(g)(1) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 
U.S.C. 8351 note; Public Law 115-334) is amended by striking ``2023'' 
and inserting ``2028''.
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