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VOTES Act of 2023

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to expand coverage of the definition of absent uniformed services voter, under such Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voting Overseas Treated Equally for Servicemembers Act of 2023 VOTES Act of 2023 2. Expansion of the coverage of the definition of absent uniformed services voter under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (a) In general Section 107 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20310 (1) in subparagraph (1)(A) by striking on active duty on active duty, active service, or inactive duty-training as defined, respectively, by section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code, (2) in subparagraph (1)(A) by striking such active duty such duty status (3) in subparagraph (1)(C) by striking active duty or service active duty, active service, or inactive duty-training (4) in subparagraph (5)(A) by striking active duty or service active duty, active service, or inactive duty-training as defined, respectively, by section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code, (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to elections occurring after January 1, 2025.

Summary: Voting Overseas Treated Equally for&nbsp;Servicemembers Act of 2023 or the VOTES Act of 2023This bill expands the definitions of absent uniformed services voter and overseas voter for purposes of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).&nbsp;UOCAVA requires that states and jurisdictions allow certain groups of citizens to register and vote absentee in federal elections. Absent uniformed services voters under UOCAVA are primarily active duty service members who are away from their voting residence. These include members of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy. The current definition of absent uniformed services voter also includes (1) members of the merchant marine and commissioned officers of the U.S. Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and (2) spouses or dependents who also are absent from their voting residence due to the member's active duty or service.This bill expands the definition of absent uniformed services voter&nbsp;to include (1) members on active service or inactive duty training who are absent from their voting residence, and (2) spouses or dependents who are absent from their voting residence due to the member's active service or inactive duty training.The bill also expands the definition of overseas voter to include an absent uniformed services voter who, by reason of active service or inactive duty training, is absent from the United States on the date of the election involved.
Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023


Summary: Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023 This bill requires the President to report on the estimated total funds held in domestic and international financial institutions by certain Iranian leaders. The bill also requires U.S. financial institutions to close reported accounts and the Department of the Treasury to seek the closure of such accounts in foreign financial institutions. Activities related to authorized U.S. intelligence activities, U.S. obligations in hosting the United Nations, or humanitarian assistance are exempt.
Think Differently About Emergencies Act


Summary: Think Differently About Emergencies Act This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding assistance and resources provided by FEMA to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters. Specifically, FEMA must report within 120 days of this bill's enactment, describing the assistance and resources that FEMA provides to such individuals and families through states, localities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. Further, FEMA and GAO must each (1) review such assistance and resources, (2) identify potential legal impediments to providing such assistance and resources, and (3) provide recommendations to Congress.
Embassy Construction Integrity Act of 2023


Summary: Embassy Construction Integrity Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Department of State from acquiring or leasing certain buildings for use as a consular or diplomatic post outside of the United States, with a focus on restrictions against buildings owned by entities controlled by the Chinese government. The restrictions in this bill apply to certain entities affiliated with the Chinese government, generally those controlled or owned (at least a 25% stake) by the Chinese government or its agents. The State Department may not acquire or lease a building for a consular or diplomatic post if (1) the building is owned in whole or in part by an entity affiliated with the Chinese government, or (2) such an entity has performed construction or maintenance on the building at any time after 1948. The bill also prohibits the State Department from allowing such an entity to perform construction or maintenance on any building that functions as a consular or diplomatic post.
Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2023

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors under the Medicare program and to permanently extend certain adjustments to such factors for certain localities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2023 2. Improving the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors Section 1848(e)(1)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(D) (D) Use of accurate data (i) In general In establishing indices and index values under this paragraph, the Secretary shall use the most recent data available relating to practice expenses, malpractice expenses, and physician work effort in each fee schedule area. (ii) Practice expense and work indices In establishing indices and index values under clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall— (I) use the most recent market data available on physician wages, or if available, actual cost data for physician labor; and (II) not use nonphysician professional wage data as a proxy for physician wage data. (iii) Practice expense calculation In calculating index values under clause (i) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use the most recent office rent data available or data from Federally qualified health centers (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)) expense reports. . 3. Floor for work and practice expense geographic indices (a) Work geographic index Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E) (1) by striking and before January 1, 2024, (2) by adding at the end the following: Any such increase made for purposes of payment for services furnished on or after January 1, 2024, shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner. (b) Practice expense geographic indices Section 1848(e)(1)(I) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(I) (1) in the header, by striking for services furnished in frontier states (2) in clause (i), by inserting and for purposes of payment for services furnished in any State on or after January 1, 2024, 2011, (3) in clause (ii), by inserting before January 1, 2024, furnished

Summary: Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2023 This bill requires the&nbsp;Centers for Medicare&nbsp;&amp; Medicaid Services to&nbsp;use&nbsp;specified data regarding physician wages and office rent when determining certain geographic adjustment factors for the payment of physician services under Medicare. With respect to such payment, the bill also makes permanent&nbsp;certain minimum adjustments to the work geographic&nbsp;index&nbsp;and extends to all localities certain minimum adjustments&nbsp;to the practice expense index.
Expanding Access to Mental Health Services Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permanently include certain HCPCS codes as telehealth services under such title, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Mental Health Services Act 2. Permanent inclusion of certain HCPCS codes as telehealth services under Medicare Section 1834(m)(4)(F) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(F) (1) in clause (i), by inserting the HCPCS codes specified in clause (iii), , and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) Specified HCPCS code For purposes of clause (i), beginning April 1, 2023, an HCPCS code specified in this clause is— (I) 90875, 96125, 96170, 96171, 97151, 97152, 97153, 97154, 97155, 97156, 97157, and 97158; and (II) 96127, 96130, 96131, 96132, 96133, 96136, 96137, 96138, 96139, and 96158. With respect to telehealth services identified by HCPCS codes in subclause (II), the Secretary shall waive the requirements of paragraph (1) and section 410.78(a)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), relating to the use of interactive telecommunications systems to furnish telehealth services, to the extent such provisions require the use of video technology, to allow for the furnishing of evaluation and management services, behavioral health counseling and educational services, and other services determined appropriate by the Secretary by a qualified provider using audio-only technology, as determined by the Secretary based on whether it is clinically appropriate to furnish such services using audio-only technology and whether an in-person initial visit is required prior to the furnishing of such service using such technology. .

Summary: Expanding Access to Mental Health Services Act This bill permanently allows for Medicare coverage of certain mental health services that are provided through telehealth, including audio-only services for certain categories of services (e.g., screenings and evaluations) in accordance with standards set by the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services.
Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and modify employer educational assistance programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act 2. Temporary increase in exclusion for educational assistance programs In the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023, and before January 1, 2026, section 127(a)(2) $12,000 $5,250 3. Expenses for education-related tools and technology (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) equipment education-related tools and technology and other equipment (b) Education-Related tools and technology Subsection (c) of section 127 (8) Education-related tools and technology For purposes of paragraph (1), the term education-related tools and technology (A) hand tools and construction equipment, (B) computer or peripheral equipment (as defined in section 168(i)(2)(B)), (C) computer software (as defined in section 197(e)(3)(B)), (D) internet access and related services (including equipment or technology necessary for internet access), (E) internet, mobile, or virtual reality learning tools and technology, (F) licensure fees, materials, or other equipment, and (G) any other tools or technology as determined by the Secretary, provided to an employee which is required for the education of the employee or in connection with a course of instruction for the employee, or is required in order for the employee to obtain professional advancement, to obtain any certification, licensure, or employment under any State, regional or national guidelines or regulations applicable to a trade or other skilled profession, or to maintain such a certification, licensure, or employment through a continuing education program. . (c) Employee retention of education-Related tools and technology Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) completion of a course of instruction, completion of a course of instruction (other than education-related tools and technology not described in paragraph (8)(D)), (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred on or after the first day of the calendar quarter which includes the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act&nbsp;This bill increaes to $12,000 in 2024-2025, the exclusion from employee gross income, for income tax purposes, of employer-paid educational assistance programs.&nbsp;The bill also expands the exclusion to include amounts paid for education-related tools and technology (e.g., hand tools, computers, software, licensure fees).&nbsp;
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.


Summary: This bill suspends the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations. The bill defines terrorist supporting organization as any organization designated as having provided (during the three-year period prior to its designation) material support or resources to a terrorist organization in excess of a de minimis amount.The Department of the Treasury must provide notice to such organizations of the impending designation and an opportunity to cure. Treasury must rescind a designation that it determines was erroneous or if the organization did not receive notice of designation.&nbsp;The bill provides for administrative review by the Internal Revenue Service Independent Office of Appeals of any dispute regarding a designation of an organization as a terrorist supporting organization. The U.S. district courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to review any such designation.&nbsp;
Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act

To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California Tribe, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act 2. Land to be taken into trust for the Jamul Indian Village of California tribe (a) In general The approximately 172.1 acres of land owned in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California located in San Diego, California, and described in subsection (b) are hereby taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. (b) Land descriptions (1) Parcel 1 Those parcels of land totaling approximately 161.23 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that are held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2022–0010260 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 7, 2022. (2) Parcel 2 That parcel of land totaling approximately 6 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2021–0540770 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded July 29, 2021. (3) Parcel 3 That parcel of land totaling approximately 4.03 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 1998–0020339 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 15, 1998. (4) Parcel 4 That parcel of land comprised of approximately 0.84 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2017–0410384 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded September 7, 2017. (c) Administration Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be— (1) part of the reservation of the Jamul Indian Village of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (d) Gaming prohibited Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 April 5, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer ActThis bill takes approximately 172.1 acres of specified lands in San Diego, California, into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.The bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.&nbsp;
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II


Summary: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II This bill temporarily extends specific Federal Aviation and Administration (FAA) programs and activities through March 8, 2024. For example, the bill extends the FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) pilot programs (e.g., the UAS Test Site Program and the UAS remote detection and identification pilot program), weather reporting programs, Remote Tower Pilot Program, and Essential Air Service Program. The bill also extends the authorization for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). (This program provides grants for planning, development, and noise compatibility projects at or associated with certain public-use airports.) Further, the bill extends through March 8, 2024, the FAA's authority for expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) and to collect various taxes and fees to fund the AATF, including taxes on aviation fuel and airline tickets. (The AATF is the primary funding source for all major FAA accounts that fund federal aviation programs, with the remainder coming from general fund appropriations.)
Urban Indian Health Parity Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Parity Act 2. Full Federal medical assistance percentage for urban Indian organizations Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) by an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) , or through an urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of such Act) pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act

Summary: Urban Indian Health Parity Act This bill&nbsp;applies a&nbsp;Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate under Medicaid) of 100% with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services received through an Urban Indian organization&nbsp;under a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service.
To require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes.


Summary: This bill requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to discourage foreign countries from providing financial or material support to the Taliban, including using U.S.-provided foreign assistance to discourage countries from providing support to the Taliban. The State Department must report to Congress (1) on the strategy and on its implementation; (2) on U.S.-funded direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan; and (3) on the Afghan Fund, including Taliban influence over Da Afghanistan Bank.&nbsp;
GRADUATE Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the deduction for student loan interest to include payments toward principal, and to increase the value of the deduction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Generating Relief for Academic Debt Using Assisted Tax Efficiency Act GRADUATE Act 2. Education loan deduction (a) In general Section 221 (1) in the heading, by striking Interest on education loans Education loans (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Allowance of deduction In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year an amount equal to the amounts paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year on any qualified education loan. , (3) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Maximum deduction (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the deduction allowed by subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not exceed an amount equal to the sum of— (A) $10,000, plus (B) $500 multiplied by the number of dependents of the taxpayer for such taxable year. (2) Limitation based on modified adjusted gross income (A) In general The amount which would (but for this paragraph) be allowable as a deduction under this section shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the amount determined under subparagraph (B). (B) Amount of reduction The amount determined under this subparagraph is the amount which bears the same ratio to the amount which would be so taken into account as— (i) the excess of— (I) the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income for such taxable year, over (II) $125,000 ($250,000 in the case of a joint return), bears to (ii) $25,000 ($50,000 in the case of a joint return). (C) Modified adjusted gross income The term modified adjusted gross income (i) without regard to this section and sections 85(c), 911, 931, and 933, and (ii) after application of sections 86, 135, 137, 219, and 469. , and (4) in subsection (f)(1)— (A) by striking after 2002 after 2024 (B) by striking $50,000 and $100,000 $125,000 and $250,000 (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking calendar year 2001 calendar year 2023 (b) Conforming amendment Section 62(a)(17) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (17) Education loan payments The deduction allowed by section 221. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.

Summary: Generating Relief for Academic Debt Using Assisted Tax Efficiency Act or the GRADUATE ActThis bill expands the tax deduction for student loan interest to include payments toward principal. It also increases the maximum allowable amount of the deduction. &nbsp;
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process.


Summary: This bill revises the interagency dispute resolution process for export license applications. In particular, the bill requires the Operating Committee for Export Policy (an interagency body within the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security) to resolve disputes related to specified matters by majority vote, including matters relating to countries that are subject to comprehensive U.S. arms embargos.
No Technology for Terror Act


Summary: No Technology for Terror Act This bill requires the United States to regulate the export of certain foreign-produced items related to Iran. Such foreign-produced items to be controlled are items that are (1) direct products of or produced in a plant that is a direct product of U.S.-origin technology subject to the Export Administration Regulations and specified in a covered Export Control Classification Number, and (2) produced or destined to Iran. A license shall be required to export, re-export, or in-country transfer such controlled items.
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the statement of policy.


Summary: This bill revises the statement of U.S. policy regarding export controls to include protecting trade secrets.Specifically, the bill revises the statement of policy of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to include protecting the trade secrets of the United States, its people, and its industrial base related to items subject to export control or when the subject of foreign economic espionage.
Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act


Summary: Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act This bill addresses issues related to the passport issuance process, including by providing the Department of State with emergency hiring authorities. Under this bill, the State Department may hire additional personal services contractors to meet the exigent needs of the Bureau of Consular Affairs from FY2024 through FY2026. The State Department may have up to 100 such positions at any given time, and such positions may not be for longer than two years. Furthermore, the bureau must award or expand contracts to implement certain information technology (IT) programs. Specifically, these contracts shall be to (1) provide a digital dashboard to congressional offices to track individual passport applications; (2) establish a program to provide automated messages and notifications to passport applicants, such as notifications of application errors; (3) establish a mobile application to allow passport applicants to communicate with the State Department and submit documents; (4) expand the online passport renewal system to also accommodate routine first-time adult passport applications; and (5) provide rules-based tools to screen online passport renewal applications with no changed biographical information against commercial databases. The bureau must also solicit the private sector for proposals about commercially available technologies that may improve the passport issuance process. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must report to Congress a comprehensive review of the passport issuance process, including opportunities to enhance the process. The bureau must periodically report to Congress on its progress in implementing the GAO's recommendations.
Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act


Summary: Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency ActThis bill requires the Department of Commerce to provide certain information to Congress on export license applications.&nbsp;Commerce must, every 90 days, report to Congress on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. This report must include specified information, such as the name of the entity submitting the application, where the item is being exported, the decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and information on compliance with U.S. export controls.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9355 113th Street in Seminole, Florida, as the "Army SSG Ryan Christian Knauss Memorial Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9355 113th Street in Seminole, Florida, as the "Army SSG Ryan Christian Knauss Memorial Post Office Building."
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 603 West 3rd Street in Necedah, Wisconsin, as the "Sergeant Kenneth E. Murphy Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 603 West 3rd Street in Necedah, Wisconsin, as the "Sergeant Kenneth E. Murphy Post Office Building."
Stuck On Hold Act


Summary: Stuck On Hold ActThis bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration to implement automated systems for their customer phone lines that inform callers of the expected wait time and that offer callbacks for wait times of more than 15 minutes. The agencies must also issue guidance to reduce the average wait time to no more than 15 minutes.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and adjust for inflation the above-the-line deduction for teachers.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and adjust for inflation the above-the-line deduction for teachers. 1. Increase in deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(D) $250 $600 (b) Conforming amendments Section 62(d)(3) (1) by striking 2015 2023 (2) by striking $250 $600 (3) by striking calendar year 2014 calendar year 2022 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: This bill increases to $600 the allowable amount of the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.&nbsp; &nbsp;
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a nonrefundable credit for elementary and secondary school supply expenses.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a nonrefundable credit for elementary and secondary school supply expenses. 1. Credit for elementary and secondary school supply expenses (a) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 25F. Elementary and secondary school supplies (a) In general In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the eligible elementary and secondary school supply expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year. (b) Limitations (1) Dollar limitation The credit allowed under subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not exceed $200. (2) Income limitation (A) In general The amount allowable as a credit under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount so allowable (determined without regard to this paragraph but with regard to paragraph (1)) as— (i) the amount (if any) by which the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income exceeds $150,000, bears to (ii) $65,000. (B) Modified adjusted gross income For purposes of this paragraph, the term modified adjusted gross income (c) Eligible elementary and secondary school supply expenses For purposes of this section, the term eligible elementary and secondary school supply expenses (d) Coordination with Coverdell education savings accounts The taxpayer shall not take into account any eligible elementary and secondary school supply expenses under subsection (a) to the extent such expenses are taken into account as qualified education expenses under section 530(d)(2)(A). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 26 the following new item: Sec. 25F. Elementary and secondary school supplies. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.

Summary: This bill allows a nonrefundable income tax credit for eligible elementary and secondary school supply expenses. The allowable amount of such credit may not exceed $200, reduced by certain modified adjusted gross income levels.&nbsp;The bill defines eligible elementary and secondary school supply expenses as expenses for books, supplies, and other equpment in connection with the enrollment or attendance of a taxpayer dependent at a public, private, or religious school.&nbsp; &nbsp;
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program. 1. Grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity (2) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Establishment The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, shall establish a grant program to provide funding to eligible entities representing farmworkers, meat processing workers, and grocery workers for stabilization payments in the case of a natural disaster or other disaster, as determined by the Secretary. (c) Report Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the outcomes and evaluating the impacts of the program established under subsection (b). (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Summary: This bill directs the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to establish a grant program to provide farmworkers, meat processing workers, and grocery workers stabilization payments in the case of a natural disaster or other disaster. Specifically, AMS must provide funding to membership organizations or labor unions representing farmworkers, meat processing workers, and grocery workers for the payments.&nbsp;
Eliminate Congressional Slush Funds Act

To rescind amounts made available for the Department of Commerce Nonrecurring Expenses Fund by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate Congressional Slush Funds Act 2. Rescission of amounts appropriated for Department of Commerce Nonrecurring Expenses Fund (a) Rescission The total amount of unobligated funds made available by section 101(e) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 ( Public Law 118–5 (b) Classification of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of subsection (a) shall not count for purposes of section 251 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or allocation pursuant to section 302(a) or 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

Summary: Eliminate Congressional Slush Funds ActThis bill rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided for the Department of Commerce Nonrecurring Expenses Fund by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.&nbsp;The bill also prohibits the budgetary effects of this bill from being counted for the purposes of certain budget enforcement procedures and spending allocations for congressional committees.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 Mercer Street Southwest in Wilson, North Carolina, as the "Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 Mercer Street Southwest in Wilson, North Carolina, as the "Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Post Office Building."
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2023

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2023 2. Exclusion from gross income of AmeriCorps educational awards (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) or , or (D) a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990. . (b) Exclusion of discharge of student loan debt Subsection (f) of section 108 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Payments under national service educational award programs In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include any amount received under a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2023This bill exludes from gross income amounts received as AmeriCorps educational awards provided under the National and Community Serivce Act of 1990.&nbsp;
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, as the "U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, as the "U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building."
ACCESS Act of 2023

To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to raise the offering amount threshold for when issuers using the crowdfunding exemption are required to file financial statements reviewed by a public accountant who is independent of the issuer, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Amendment for Crowdfunding Capital Enhancement and Small-business Support Act of 2023 ACCESS Act of 2023 2. Offering threshold for reviews by public accountant (a) In general Section 4A(b)(1)(D) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77d–1(b)(1)(D) $100,000 $250,000 (b) Technical correction Section 4A of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77d–1 (1) by striking section 4(6) section 4(a)(6) (2) by striking section 4(6)(B) section 4(a)(6)(B)

Summary: Amendment for Crowdfunding Capital Enhancement and Small-business Support Act of 2023 or the ACCESS Act of 2023 This bill expands the exemption from certain disclosures applicable to crowdfunding issuers with specified target offering amounts. Crowdfunding is used to raise capital through a large number of individuals investing potentially small amounts of money. Under current law, crowdfunding issuers that have target offering amounts of $100,000 or less are not required to make available financial statements reviewed by an independent public accountant. The bill increases that amount to $250,000.&nbsp;
Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act

To designate Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, as a National Commemorative Site, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act 2. National Commemorative Site (a) Designation Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, is hereby designated as the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Commemorative Site (b) Administration (1) Cooperative agreements The Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities, including the Mayor of New York City or the Mayor’s designee, for interpretive and educational purposes related to the Commemorative Site, including installing a plaque, interpretive exhibit, or other marker, as appropriate, at the Commemorative Site, with the written consent of the owner of the Commemorative Site, to memorialize the achievements of Holcombe Rucker and to provide recognition of the historic role of Holcombe Rucker Park in the development of the game of basketball and of many of its most talented players. (2) Effect of designation The Commemorative Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System. (3) Limitations Nothing in this Act— (A) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State of New York or any political subdivision thereof, including prohibiting any actions that may otherwise be taken by a property owner (including any owner of the Commemorative Site) with respect to the property of the owner; (B) affects the administration of the Commemorative Site by New York City or the State of New York; or (C) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or otherwise. September 12, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site ActThis bill designates Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, as the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site. The bill also allows the Department of the Interior to enter into&nbsp;cooperative agreements with appropriate entities (e.g., New York City) for interpretive and educational purposes related to the site.
To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to clarify creditor's rights and remedies with respect to the consideration of immigration status with respect to the extension of credit, and for other purposes.

To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to clarify creditor’s rights and remedies with respect to the consideration of immigration status with respect to the extension of credit, and for other purposes. 1. Consideration of immigration status with respect to the extension of credit Section 701(b) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691(b) (1) in paragraph (4), by striking or (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) to make an inquiry or to consider the status in the United States under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 .

Summary: This bill allows creditors to consider an applicant’s immigration status for certain purposes when assessing an application for an extension of credit. In particular, considering an applicant’s U.S. immigration status for the purpose of determining the creditor's rights and remedies applicable to the particular extension of credit does not constitute discrimination.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act

To require that the President’s annual budget submission to Congress and any concurrent resolution on the budget include the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act 2. Ratio of public debt to GDP included in President’s budget submission and concurrent resolution on the budget (a) President’s budget submission Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product. . (b) Concurrent resolution on the budget Section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product for the fiscal year beginning on October 1 of such year. .

Summary: Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization ActThis bill requires the President's annual budget and congressional budget resolutions to include the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product.&nbsp;
Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act


Summary: Securing Chain of Command Continuity ActThis bill requires certain notifications whenever a head of an executive branch agency who is a member of the National Security Council (for example, the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense) becomes medically incapacitated.In the event that such an agency head becomes medically incapacitated, the person serving in an acting capacity as the agency head (or, if no person is acting, the first assistant to the office of the agency head) must notify within 24 hours the Executive Office of the President, the Comptroller General, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.In the event that such notifications are not made, the bill requires a report containing certain information related to the medical incapacitation, the individual who served in an acting capacity, and an explanation of why the required notifications were not made.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, as the "Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, as the "Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office."
Safeguarding Charity Act

To amend title 1, United States Code, to clarify that certain tax exemptions are not treated as Federal financial assistance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Charity Act 2. Federal financial assistance not to include certain tax benefits (a) In general Chapter 1 9. Federal financial assistance In the case of any organization described in subsection (c) or (d) of section 501 Federal financial assistance, . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for chapter 1 9. Federal financial assistance. . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to imply that an exemption from Federal income taxes under section 501(a)

Summary: Safeguarding Charity ActThis bill provides that federal financial assistance does not include any exemption from federal income tax.&nbsp; &nbsp;
WEST Act of 2024

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply a 6 percent excise tax on large endowments of certain private colleges and universities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Woke Endowment Security Tax Act of 2024 WEST Act of 2024 2. Excise tax on certain large private college and university endowments (a) In general Subchapter H of chapter 42 4969. Excise tax on certain large private college and university endowments (a) Tax imposed There is hereby imposed on each specified applicable educational institution for the institution's first taxable year beginning in 2023 a tax equal to 6 percent of the aggregate fair market value of the assets of the institution at the end of the preceding taxable year. (b) Specified applicable educational institution For purposes of this subchapter, with respect to a taxable year, the term specified applicable educational institution (1) any applicable educational institution, other than an institution which is religious in nature, the aggregate fair market value of the assets of which at the end of the preceding taxable year (other than those assets which are used directly in carrying out the institution's exempt purpose) is at least $12,200,000,000, and (2) any applicable educational institution— (A) which operates a college on behalf of a State pursuant to State statute or contractual agreements, and (B) the aggregate fair market value of the assets of which at the end of the preceding taxable year (other than those assets which are used directly in carrying out the institution's exempt purpose) is at least $9,000,000,000. (c) Other terms For purposes of this section— (1) Assets The rules of section 4968(d) shall apply. (2) Student The rules of section 4968(b)(2) shall apply. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter H of chapter 42 Sec. 4969. Excise tax on certain large private college and university endowments. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: Woke Endowment Security Tax Act of 2024 or the WEST Act of 2024This bill imposes a 6% excise tax on certain private educational institutions with endowments of at least $12.2 billion and institutions with endowments of at least $9 billion that also operate a state contract college.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include the provision of tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) under the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024 2. Seniors farmers' market nutrition program Section 4402(b)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 3007(b)(1) and herbs herbs, and tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts)

Summary: Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024This bill includes tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).&nbsp;The Department of Agriculture's&nbsp;SFMNP provides grants to participating states to provide low-income seniors with coupons/vouchers that&nbsp;may be used at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to purchase eligible foods (i.e., fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).
Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement Act


Summary: Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement ActThis bill authorizes the Department of State to investigate transnational violations of federal human trafficking law in which part of the offense occurred outside the United States or involved one or more foreign nationals.