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Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023


Summary: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 This bill authorizes approval of certain commercial driver education programs for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance if the programs meet specified requirements. Under current law, the VA may not approve enrollment of a veteran in courses for programs that do not lead to a standard degree that are offered at a new branch (i.e., a branch that has been operating for less than 2 years) of an educational institution. Under the bill, a commercial driver education program offered at a new branch of an educational institution may be approved if it is appropriately licensed and uses the same curriculum as a commercial driver education program offered by the educational institution at another location that is already approved for purposes of VA educational assistance. The educational institution must submit a report demonstrating the curriculum at the new branch is the same as the curriculum at the primary location in order to be exempt from the current prohibition against course approval at new branches.
Administrative False Claims Act of 2023


Summary: Adminitrative False Claims Act of 2023 This bill modifies provisions regarding fraud committed against the federal government. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum amount of a fraud claim that may be handled administratively from $150,000 to $1 million and allows the government to recoup costs for investigating and prosecuting these frauds.
GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023


Summary: GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023 This bill requires federal agencies to report to the Government Accountability Office certain information about agency rules that are made ineffective due to an agency action or other reason.
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2023


Summary: Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2023 This bill sets forth requirements for the processing of a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The BIA must notify lenders upon receipt of such documentation, perform a preliminary review of such documents not later than 10 days after receipt, and approve or disapprove of such documents within 20 or 30 days, depending on the type of application. Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements for the BIA regarding (1) response times for the completion of certified title status reports, (2) notification of delays in processing, and (3) the form of notices and delivery of certain reports. The bill also provides relevant federal agencies and Indian tribes with read-only access to the Trust Asset and Accounting Management System maintained by the BIA. The Government Accountability Office must report on digitizing documents for the purpose of streamlining and expediting the completion of mortgage packages for residential mortgages on Indian land. Finally, the bill establishes within the BIA's Division of Real Estate Services the position of Realty Ombudsman.
Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023


Summary: Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023 This bill makes changes to the federal law prohibiting child sexual tourism. First, the bill revises the specific intent required for certain offenses involving interstate or foreign travel to engage in or facilitate illicit sexual conduct. Specifically, this bill requires the government to prove that an individual traveled (or facilitated travel) with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct (currently, with a motivating purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct). Further, it specifies that the term intent is to be construed as any intention to engage in illicit sexual conduct at the time of the travel. Second, the bill establishes new criminal offenses for acts in furtherance of illicit sexual conduct by an officer, director, employee, or agent of an organization through his or her connection to or affiliation with the organization. A violation is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both. Finally, the bill specifies that the term sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense does not require interpersonal physical contact.
U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023


Summary: U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023 This bill designates March 9 as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day and requests the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe it. The bill also designates the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag as a symbol of the commitment of the United States to recognizing, and prioritizing the freedom of, citizens and lawful permanent residents held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.
Duplication Scoring Act of 2023

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duplication Scoring Act of 2023 2. Assessments of reported bills by GAO Section 719 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term covered bill or joint resolution (B) the term Director (C) the term existing duplicative or overlapping feature (D) the term GAO duplication and overlap report Joint Resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt 31 U.S.C. 712 (E) the term new duplicative or overlapping feature (2) For each covered bill or joint resolution— (A) the Comptroller General shall, to the extent practicable— (i) determine the extent to which the covered bill or joint resolution creates a risk of a new duplicative or overlapping feature and, if the risk so warrants, identify— (I) the name of the new Federal program, office, or initiative; (II) the section of the covered bill or joint resolution at which the new duplicative or overlapping feature is established; and (III) the GAO duplication and overlap report in which the existing duplicative or overlapping feature is identified; and (ii) submit the information described in clause (i) to the Director and the committee that reported the covered bill or joint resolution; and (iii) publish the information prepared under clause (i) on the website of the Government Accountability Office; and (B) subject to paragraph (3), the Director may include the information submitted by the Comptroller General under subparagraph (A)(ii) as a supplement to the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution to which the information pertains submitted by the Director under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 (3) If the Comptroller General has not submitted to the Director the information for a covered bill or joint resolution under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) on the date on which the Director submits the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution to which the information pertains under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget next, in accordance with section 1122(a) of title 31, United States Code, updates the information made available on the website required under that section; or (2) the date on which a new Congress begins after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Duplication Scoring Act of 2023 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze legislation reported by a congressional committee and report on whether the legislation would create a risk of a new duplicative or overlapping program, office, or initiative in an area previously identified as an area of duplication, overlap, or fragmentation.
Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023


Summary: Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 This act modifies provisions regarding the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, commonly referred to as the duck stamp, including to allow an individual to be carrying an electronic stamp, rather than a paper stamp, at the time of taking waterfowl. The act requires states to issue electronic stamps at the time of purchase and the Department of the Interior to issue a paper stamp after March 10 each year to each individual who purchased an electronic stamp for the preceding waterfowl season. The electronic stamps are valid through the first June 30 after issuance.
Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act

To add the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the list of agencies required to be represented on the PFAS interagency working group. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act 2. PFAS interagency working group Section 332(b) of William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 8963(b) (1) in paragraph (19), by striking and (2) by redesignating paragraph (20) as paragraph (21); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (19), the following: (20) the Consumer Product Safety Commission; and .

Summary: Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act This bill adds the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the interagency working group to coordinate federal activities related to research about perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the bill.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act

To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act 2. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Section 6(g) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410y–4(g) 40 on September 30, 2034.

Summary: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act This bill extends the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission through FY2034.
Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2023

To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2023 2. Inclusion of career and technical education (a) Definition Section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 (gg) Career and technical education The term career and technical education 20 U.S.C. 2302 . (b) Small business development centers Section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3) (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking and (2) in clause (v) of the first subparagraph (U) (relating to succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) by redesignating the second subparagraph (U) (relating to training on domestic and international intellectual property protections) as subparagraph (V); (4) in subparagraph (V)(ii)(II), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (W) assisting small business concerns in hiring graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (X) assisting graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study in starting up a small business concern. . (c) Women’s business centers Section 29(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(b) (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) assistance for small business concerns to hire graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (5) assistance for graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study to start up a small business concern. .

Summary: Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2023 This bill includes within the responsibilities of Small Business Development Centers and Women's Business Centers the provision of assistance to small businesses in hiring graduates from career and technical education programs and to graduates of such programs in starting small businesses.
Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2023

To increase the minimum disaster loan amount for which the Small Business Administration may require collateral, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2023 2. Collateral requirements for disaster loans Section 7(d)(6) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(d)(6) (1) by striking $14,000 $25,000 (2) by striking major disaster disaster

Summary: Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2023 This bill increases from $14,000 to $25,000 the threshold loan amount over which the Small Business Administration may require collateral for a disaster loan. The Government Accountability Office must report on the performance, including the default rate, of such loans.
Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023


Summary: Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023 This bill authorizes deposit of specified interest payments into the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Water Rights Development Fund. This fund was established in 2009 under the water rights settlement agreement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation.
Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act 2. Salem Maritime National Historical Park (a) Redesignation The Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the national historic site referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park 3. Boundary study (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (2) Study area (A) In general The term study area (B) Inclusions The term study area (i) the Salem Armory Visitor Center building; and (ii) the park located adjacent to that building, known as Salem Armory Park (b) Study The Secretary shall conduct a boundary study to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of including in the National Park System, as part of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park (as redesignated by section 2(a)), any sites and resources located in the study area that are associated with— (1) the maritime history of the study area; (2) coastal defenses of the study area; or (3) military history of the study area, including National Guard and militia activity. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are initially made available to conduct the study under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary.

Summary: Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act This bill redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park and directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a boundary study and report to Congress. Such study shall be to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of including in the National Park System, as part of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park, sites and resources in the study area associated with its maritime history, coastal defenses, and military history.
Strong Communities Act of 2023


Summary: Strong Communities Act of 2023 This bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to provide training to officers and recruits who agree to serve in law enforcement agencies in their communities.