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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the "Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the "Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building."
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, Northeast Corner of US Route 9 South and Main Street in the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey, as the "George Henry White Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, Northeast Corner of US Route 9 South and Main Street in the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey, as the "George Henry White Post Office Building."
Trust the Science Act


Summary: Trust the Science Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove protections for the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Specifically, the bill requires Interior to reissue the final rule titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on November 3, 2020. The rule removed the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States, except for the Mexican wolf (C. l. baileyi) subspecies, from the endangered and threatened species list. However, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California vacated the rule on February 10, 2022. As a result, the gray wolf reattained the protection status it had prior to the rule's promulgation. The bill also prohibits the reissuance of the rule from being subject to judicial review.
Oversight of Medicare Billing Code Cost Act

To increase oversight and transparency with respect to Medicare billing codes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oversight of Medicare Billing Code Cost Act 2. Increasing oversight and transparency with respect to Medicare billing codes (a) HHS OIG study and report (1) Study The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall conduct a comprehensive study of the processes used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for adding, modifying, and removing billing codes under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. (A) the level and types of data and analysis considered; (B) trends in the number and types of codes added, modified, removed, or revalued; (C) areas or specialties with the highest growth; and (D) efforts by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to monitor effects on outcomes, costs over time, and other issues. (2) Report Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action the Inspector General determines appropriate to improve transparency and oversight of the processes described in such paragraph. (b) Annual reporting on new Medicare billing codes Not later than June 1 of each year (beginning with 2024), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress and make publicly available on the internet website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a report listing any billing codes added under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act during the preceding year, along with the associated volume and expenditures for such codes under the Medicare program.

Summary: Oversight of Medicare Billing Code Cost ActThis bill requires the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to report on the processes for adding, modifying, and removing billing codes under Medicare. The report must include recommendations for administrative and legislative changes that may improve the transparency and oversight of these processes.In addition, the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services must annually publish on its website a list of billing codes that were added under Medicare during the previous year, as well as the associated volume and expenditures for such codes.&nbsp;
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act

To expand the seniors farmers’ market program to include maple syrup. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act 2. Expansion of the 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 maple syrup

Summary: Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) ActThis bill includes maple syrup as one of the eligible&nbsp;foods under the&nbsp;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).
Personal Needs Allowance Modernization Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase under the Medicaid program the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Personal Needs Allowance Modernization Act PNA Modernization Act 2. Increasing under the Medicaid program the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples Section 1902(q)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(q)(2) (1) by inserting after $30 (or, beginning January 1, 2025, $60) (2) by inserting after and $60 (or, beginning January 1, 2025, $120) (3) by adding at the end the following new sentence: Whenever benefit amounts under title II of the Social Security Act are increased by any percentage effective with a month after November 2025 as a result of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act, each of the dollar amounts in effect under the previous sentence for the month before such month shall be increased by the same percentage.

Summary: Personal Needs Allowance Modernization Act or the PNA Modernization Act&nbsp;This bill increases the minimum monthly personal needs allowance under Medicaid for an institutionalized individual and couple from $30 to $60 and from $60 to $120, respectively. (The personal needs allowance is deducted from an individual's total income when determining the individual's contribution to the cost of institutionalized care under Medicaid.)
To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.

To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes. 1. Clarification of definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction Paragraph (4) of section 10638 of title VI of division B of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act is amended— (1) by inserting of concern foreign country (2) by striking means— any program, position, or activity means any program, position, or activity (3) by striking subparagraph (B); (4) by redesignating clauses (i) through (ix) as subparagraphs (A) through (I), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left; (5) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking directly provided whether directly or indirectly provided (6) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, by striking ; and September 9, 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: This bill clarifies the definition of a malign foreign talent recruitment program under the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act.&nbsp;The Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act, which was included in the CHIPS and Science Act, prohibits researchers who receive federal funds from participating in malign foreign talent recruitment programs, in which foreign countries incentivize or compensate researchers for activities that present a conflict-of-interest for the researcher or that are otherwise unauthorized (e.g., sharing proprietary information without proper authorization). The bill clarifies that these restrictions apply to programs that are sponsored by a foreign country of concern.
No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act


Summary: No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act&nbsp;This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons who knowingly participate in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a tunnel or bridge that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean Peninsula. &nbsp;&nbsp;The bill provides exceptions to these sanctions in certain circumstances (such as providing humanitarian assistance or to comply with international obligations). The President may also waive such sanctions on the basis of U.S. national security interests.
Think DIFFERENTLY Small Business Accessibility Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Think DIFFERENTLY Small Business Accessibility Act 2. Expanded credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (a) In general Section 44(b)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $1,000,000 $3,500,000 (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 30 full-time employees 100 full-time employees (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.

Summary: Think DIFFERENTLY Small Business Accessibility ActThis bill revises eligibility requirements for the tax credit allowed to small businesses that provide access to disabled individuals. It increases the gross receipts limit for such businesses to $3,500 and the limit on the number of full-time employees such businesses may hire from 30 to 100.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2023

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the secure storage of a licensed firearm possessed by a Federal judge, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2023 2. Provision of secure firearms storage for Federal judges Section 462 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Upon request of the Director, the Administrator of General Services is authorized and directed to provide, at the official duty station of each judge or justice, a secure firearms storage facility for any firearm lawfully possessed by that judge or justice. . 3. Provision of secure firearms storage for administrative judges Each agency that employs an administrative judge (including any administrative law judge appointed under section 3105 of title 5, United States Code) shall provide, at the principal duty station of that judge, a secure firearms facility for any firearm lawfully possessed by that judge.

Summary: Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2023 This bill allows the General Services Administration, upon request of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, to provide a secure firearms storage facility at the official duty station of each judge or justice for any firearm lawfully possessed by&nbsp;the judge or justice. Agencies that employ an administrative judge must provide a secure firearms facility at the principal duty station of that judge for any firearm lawfully possessed by the judge.
Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit certain retirement plans from making investment decisions on the basis of factors other than financial risk and return factors. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act 2. Prohibition on certain retirement plans from making investment decisions on the basis of factors other than financial risk and return factors (a) In general Section 401(a) (40) Prohibition on consideration of factors other than financial risk and return factors For purposes of this subsection, the term exclusive benefit . (b) Application to annuity contracts Section 403(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking and and (F) the corpus and income invested pursuant to such contract are invested exclusively on the basis of financial risk and return factors, . (c) Application to governmental plans Section 457(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (19) Prohibition on governmental plans considering factors other than financial risk and return factors In the case of an employer described in subsection (e)(1)(A), a plan shall not be treated as meeting the requirements of this section unless the corpus and income of the plan are invested exclusively on the basis of financial risk and return factors. . (d) Administration by Treasury Sections 401(a)(40), 403(b)(1)(F), and 457(e)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by this section) shall be administered exclusively by the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate. (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement ActThis bill prohibits tax-exempt retirement plans (e.g., 401ks) from making investment decisions based on factors other than financial risk and return factors.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Child Tax Credit Integrity Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require an individual to provide a social security number to claim the child tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit Integrity Act 2. Social security number required for child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(e) (e) Social security number required (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), no credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes the social security number of the taxpayer (in the case of a joint return, of both spouses) and of such child on the return of tax for the taxable year. (2) Exception for members of armed services In the case of an individual who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting either spouse both spouses (3) Social security number defined For purposes of paragraph (1), the term social security number (A) to a citizen of the United States or pursuant to subclause (I) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act, and (B) before the due date for such return. . (b) Omission treated as mathematical or clerical error Section 6213(g)(I) of such Code is amended by striking TIN social security number (as defined in section 24(e)) (c) Conforming amendment Section 24(h) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (7). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Child Tax Credit Integrity Act&nbsp;This bill requires an individual taxpayer to provide social security account numbers to claim the child tax credit. The social security number must be that of the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse (for joint returns) and the child named on the tax return.&nbsp;
Protect American Widows Act of 2024

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the surviving spouse filing status to individuals whose spouses have died within the last five taxable years. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Widows Act of 2024 PAW Act of 2024 2. Surviving spouse definition expanded (a) In general Section 2(a)(1)(A) two taxable years five taxable years (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to returns filed for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.

Summary: Protect American Widows Act of 2024 or the PAW Act of 2024This bill redefines surviving spouse for purposes of the applicable filing status of such individuals. It expands from two to five years amount of time a spouse must survive a deceased spouse in order to qualify for joint filing status as a married taxpayer.&nbsp; &nbsp;
TELEMH Act of 2024

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024 TELEMH Act of 2024 2. Establishment of Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) (10) Required use of modifiers in certain instances Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall establish requirements to include a code or modifier, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, in the case of claims for telehealth services under this subsection that are billed incident to a physician’s or practitioner’s professional service. . Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services. September 12, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 12, 2024 Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024 or the TELEMH Act of 2024This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) to create a billing modifier for certain telehealth services under Medicare.Specifically, the CMS must create a billing modifier for telehealth services that are billed as incident to a physician or practitioner's services.
Tip Tax Termination Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain tips shall not be subject to income or employment taxes for a period of 5 years. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tip Tax Termination Act 2. Exclusion from gross income of certain tipped wages (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139J. Certain tipped wages (a) In general Gross income shall not include so much of the eligible tips received by an individual during the taxable year as does not exceed $20,000. (b) Eligible tips For purposes of this section, the term eligible tips (c) Denial of double benefit (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any amount which is excluded from gross income under this section shall not be taken into account in determining any deduction or credit under this chapter. (2) Exception for child tax credit; earned income credit The amount excluded from gross income under this section shall be taken into account for purposes of determining the credits under sections 24 and 32. (d) Termination This section shall not apply to tips received after December 31, 2028. . (b) Application to employment taxes (1) Social security taxes (A) In general Section 3121(a)(12) of such Code is amended by striking— (A) tips and inserting Except as provided in section 139J— (A) tips . (B) Trust funds held harmless There are hereby appropriated to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund amounts equivalent to the reduction in revenues to each such Trust Fund, respectively, by reason of the amendment made by subparagraph (A) (determined without regard to this subparagraph). Amounts appropriated by the preceding sentence shall be transferred from the general fund at such times and in such manner as to replicate to the extent possible the transfers which would have occurred to such Trust Fund had this section not been enacted. (2) Unemployment Taxes Section 3306(s) of such Code is amended by striking For purposes of this chapter Except as provided in section 139J, for purposes of this chapter, (3) Wage withholding Section 3401(a)(16) of such Code is amended by striking— (A) tips and inserting Except as provided in section 139J— (A) tips . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139I the following new item: Sec. 139J. Certain tipped wages. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received after December 31, 2023.

Summary: Tip Tax Termination Act&nbsp;This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, eligible tips not exceeding $20,000 in a taxable year. The bill defines eligible tips as amounts received by a taxpayer while performing services in a position that generally relies on tips as part of wages, including cosmetology, hospitality, and food service. This tax exclusion terminates with respect to tips received after 2028.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act


Summary: Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act This bill reauthorizes Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for five years and makes changes to FISA, including certain restrictions on surveillance under Section 702. (Sec. 702 concerns electronic surveillance of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently searched or &quot;queried&quot; under certain circumstances.) The bill places statutory limits on querying the contents of information collected under Section 702, including prohibiting Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) personnel from making U.S. person queries without prior approval by certain FBI supervisors or attorneys unless the query might mitigate or eliminate a threat to life or serious bodily harm; requiring the FBI Deputy Director to approve certain politically sensitive query terms (such as those that identify certain elected and appointed officials); prohibiting the involvement of political appointees in the approval process for such politically sensitive query requests; and requiring the FBI Director to establish consequences for noncompliant querying of U.S. person terms, including zero tolerance for willful misconduct. Other provisions include requiring applications for a surveillance order under FISA to be supported by sworn statements and limiting the use of information in such applications derived from political organizations or media sources, increasing criminal penalties related to FISA, and requiring adverse consequences (e.g., suspension without pay or removal) for government officers and employees who engage in intentional misconduct with respect to proceedings before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 Pickens Street in Marion, Alabama, as the "Albert Turner, Sr. Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 Pickens Street in Marion, Alabama, as the "Albert Turner, Sr. Post Office Building."
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow elective payment of applicable credits to bona fide residents of and entities organized under the laws of Puerto Rico.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow elective payment of applicable credits to bona fide residents of and entities organized under the laws of Puerto Rico. 1. Availability of elective payment of applicable credits to Puerto Rican residents and entities (a) In general Section 6417(d)(1)(A) or , or (vii) a public entity, nonprofit organization, or electric cooperative organized under the laws of Puerto Rico. . (b) Exception from requirement that property is located in the United States Section 6417(d)(2) of such Code is amended by striking and , and (C) in the case of property which is used predominately in a United States possession, without regard to sections 50(b)(1) and 30C(e)(3). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to facilities and property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this section.

Summary: This bill allows elective payments of specified tax credits to bona fide residents of and entities organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.&nbsp;
Stop Taxes Against Menstrual Products Act of 2024

To prohibit States from imposing a tax on the retail sale of menstrual products. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Taxes Against Menstrual Products Act of 2024 STAMP Act of 2024 2. Prohibition It shall be unlawful for a State, or unit of local government of a State, to impose a tax on the retail sale of a menstrual product. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Menstrual product The term menstrual product (2) State The term State 4. Effective Date This Act shall take effect 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Stop Taxes Against Menstrual Products Act of 2024 or the STAMP Act of 2024This bill makes it unlawful for a state or local government to impose a tax on the retail sale of a menstrual product.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violation of protection order (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) (J) Sex offenses Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a sex offense (as such term is defined in section 111(5) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 34 U.S.C. 20911(5) (K) Domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violation of protection order Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of— (i) a crime of domestic violence (as such term is defined in section 237(a)(2)(E)); (ii) a crime of stalking; (iii) a crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment; or (iv) a crime of violating the portion of a protection order (as such term is defined in section 237(a)(2)(E)) that involves protection against credible threats of violence, repeated harassment, or bodily injury to the person or persons for whom the protection order was issued, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) (1) in subparagraph (E)— (A) in the heading, by striking crimes against children and and crimes against children (B) in clause (i), by inserting before the period at the end the following , and includes any crime that constitutes domestic violence, as such term is defined in section 40002(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12291(a) (2) by adding at the end the following: (G) Sex offenses Any alien who has been convicted of a sex offense (as such term is defined in section 111(5) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 34 U.S.C. 20911(5) . September 6, 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: Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens ActThis bill establishes that domestic violence crimes and sex offenses&nbsp;shall be grounds for making a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) inadmissible and deportable.The bill applies to any non-U.S. national who has admitted to or is convicted of acts constituting the essential elements of a crime of domestic violence or a sex offense, and includes conspiracy to commit a sex offense.&nbsp;(Under current law, convictions for certain crimes, including crimes of moral&nbsp;turpitude, are grounds for inadmissibility and deportability.)
Fight for Siblings Act of 2024

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the aggregate dollar limitation on the amount of qualified adoption expenses which may be taken into account for purposes of the adoption expenses credit in the case of a taxpayer who adopts 2 siblings in the same taxable year. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fight for Siblings Act of 2024 2. Increase in aggregate dollar limitation on adoption expenses credit (a) In general Section 23(b)(1) ($20,000 in the case of a taxpayer that finalizes the adoption of 2 children who are siblings in the same taxable year) $10,000 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to adoptions finalized after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Fight for Siblings Act of 2024This bill increases from $10,000 to $20,000 the aggregate amount of adoption expenses that may be taken into account for purposes of the adoption tax credit for taxpayers who finalize the adoption of two siblings in the same taxable year.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Baltimore BRIDGE Relief Act

To authorize a higher Federal share for emergency relief funds for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, that collapsed on March 26, 2024, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baltimore Bridge Response Invests and Delivers Global Economic Relief Act Baltimore BRIDGE Relief Act 2. Finding Congress finds that, in accordance with section 668.105(e) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), any compensation for damages or insurance proceeds, including interest, recovered by a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a toll authority for repair, including reconstruction, of the bridge described in section 3 in response to the damage described in that section should be used on receipt to reduce liability on the repair, including reconstruction, of that bridge from the emergency fund authorized under section 125 of title 23, United States Code. 3. Federal share for certain emergency relief projects Notwithstanding subsection (e) of section 120 of title 23, United States Code, the Federal share for emergency relief funds made available under section 125 of that title to respond to damage caused by the cargo ship Dali to the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, including reconstruction of that bridge and its approaches, shall be 100 percent. 4. Effective date This Act shall take effect as if enacted on March 26, 2024.

Summary: Baltimore Bridge Response Invests and Delivers Global Economic Relief Act or the Baltimore BRIDGE Relief ActThis bill allows for full federal funding (i.e., 100% federal cost-share) for emergency relief funds to respond to damage caused by the cargo ship Dali to the Francis Scott Key Bridge, including reconstruction of that bridge and its approaches. The Francis Scott Key Bridge is located in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County, Maryland.This bill takes effect as if enacted on March 26, 2024.&nbsp;
Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to define the term free trade agreement for purposes of the clean vehicle credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements 2. Free trade agreement defined for purposes of clean vehicle credit (a) In general Section 30D(e)(1) (C) Free trade agreement For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)(II), the term free trade agreement . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to vehicles placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Stop Executive Overreach on Trade AgreementsThis bill defines free trade agreement for purposes of the clean vehicle tax credit. A free trade agreement is an international agreement approved by Congress that eliminates duties and other restrictive regulations of commerce on substantially all the trade between the United States and one or more other countries.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Plain Language in Contracting Act


Summary: Plain Language in Contracting ActThis bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner.Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies.The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.
SPUR Act

To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2024 SPUR Act 2. Modifications to scorecard requirements Section 15(y) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(y) (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) The number of new small business entrants, including new small business entrants that are small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women awarded prime contracts in each North American Industry Classification System code during the fiscal year, and a comparison to the number awarded prime contracts during the prior fiscal year, if available. ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (2) subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (2) (3) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: (6) Definitions In this subsection: (A) New small business entrant The term new small business entrant (i) has been awarded a prime contract; and (ii) has not previously been awarded a prime contract by the Federal Government. (B) Scorecard The term scorecard (i) includes the measures described in paragraph (2); and (ii) assigns a score to each Federal agency evaluated. . 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. June 11, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2024 or the SPUR ActThis bill requires federal agencies to include on their annual scorecard for small business contracting the number of small businesses that receive a prime contract for the first time and are&nbsp;owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or small business concerns owned and controlled by women.&nbsp;
Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the social security number requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act 2. Modification of social security number requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit (a) Child tax credit (1) In general Section 24(e) (e) Social security number requirements (1) In general No credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes the social security number of the taxpayer (in the case of a joint return, of both spouses) and of such child on the return of tax for the taxable year. (2) Social security number defined For purposes of this subsection, the term social security number (A) to a citizen of the United States or pursuant to subclause (I) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act, and (B) before the due date for such return. . (2) Application to taxable years beginning in 2025 Section 24(h) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking subparagraph (C) of paragraph (4), and (B) by striking paragraph (7). (3) Conforming amendment Section 6213(g)(2)(I) of such Code is amended by striking TIN social security number (as defined in section 24(e)(2)) (b) Earned income tax credit (1) In general Section 32(m) of such Code is amended by striking a social security number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration (other than a social security number issued pursuant to clause (II) (or that portion of clause (III) that relates to clause (II)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act) on or before the due date for filing the return for the taxable year a social security number (as defined in section 24(e)(2)) (2) Conforming amendment Section 6213(g)(2)(F) of such Code is amended by striking taxpayer identification number social security number (as defined in section 24(e)(2)) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Summary: Safeguarding American Workers' Benefits Act&nbsp;This bill modifies identification requirements for taxpayers claiming the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit. Such taxpayers must provide Social Security account numbers for themselves and for dependent children who have not attained age 17.&nbsp;
Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act 2. Reduction of rate of tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers (a) In general Section 2001 (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Rate of tax For purposes of determining the tentative tax, the rate of tax shall be 20 percent of the amount with respect to which the tentative tax is computed. ; and (2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking rates of tax under subsection (c) rate of tax under subsection (c) (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 2056A(b)(2) (A) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking highest (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking highest (2) Section 2107(a) of such Code is amended by striking the table contained in the rate of tax under (3) Section 2201(a) of such Code is amended by striking the rate schedule set forth in section 2001(c) the rate of tax under section 2001(c) (4) Section 2641 of such Code is amended to read as follows: 2641. Applicable rate For purposes of this chapter, the term applicable rate (1) the rate imposed by section 2001 on the estates of decedents dying at the time of the taxable distribution, taxable termination, or direct skip, as the case may be, and (2) the inclusion ratio with respect to the transfer. . (5) Section 2801(a)(1) of such Code is amended by striking the highest rate of tax specified in the table contained in the rate of tax under (6) Section 6601(j)(2)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by striking the rate schedule set forth in (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying, generation-skipping transfers, and gifts made, after December 31, 2022. (d) Budgetary effects (1) PAYGO scorecard The budgetary effects of this section shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(d) (2) Senate PAYGO scorecard The budgetary effects of this section shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

Summary: Estate Tax Rate Reduction ActThis bill reduces the rate for the tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers to 20%. (Under current law, the highest rate is 40%.)The bill also exempts the budgetary effects of the tax reduction from the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and the FY2018 congressional budget resolution.&nbsp;
Protecting the American Taxpayer from IRS Mishandling Act of 2024

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include equitable tolling for negligence or malfeasance by the Internal Revenue Service for the period of limitation on filing for a credit or refund of overpayment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the American Taxpayer from IRS Mishandling Act of 2024 2. Extending the running of periods of limitation for filing for credit or refund of overpayment to include malfeasance or negligence by the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general Section 6511(h)(1) during any period of such individual's life that such individual is financially disabled. during— (A) any period of such individual's life that such individual is financially disabled, or (B) any period during which the taxpayer is unable to file necessary documents or otherwise meet a deadline in order to file a return as a result of negligence (as defined in section 6662(c)) or malfeasance of the Internal Revenue Service. . (b) Conforming amendment to heading The heading for subsection (h) of section 6511 of such Code is amended by striking while taxpayer is unable to manage financial affairs due to disability while taxpayer is unable to file due to disability or negligence or malfeasance of Internal Revenue Service (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to returns filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Protecting the American Taxpayer from IRS Mishandling Act of 2024This bill suspends the running of the statute of limitations for filing for tax refunds to include any period in which the taxpayer is unable to file necessary documents or otherwise meet a tax deadline due to the negligence or malfeasance of the Internal Revenue Service.&nbsp;
Gig Is Up Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gig Is Up Act 2. Payroll tax withholding for certain independent contractors (a) In general Subchapter C of chapter 21 3128. Treatment of certain large employers (a) In general In the case of a person who has at least $100,000,000 in gross receipts for a calendar year, and with whom at least 10,000 individuals contract to provide services other than as an employee during the calendar year— (1) any remuneration paid by such person to any such individual with respect to such services (and any payment made by such person to any such individual in settlement of a transaction for the provision of such services) shall be treated in the same manner as wages with respect to employment of such individual for purposes of subchapter B and chapter 2, and (2) section 3111 shall be applied— (A) by multiplying by 2 the rate in effect under subsection (a) thereof, and (B) by multiplying by 2 the rate in effect under subsection (b) thereof. (b) Aggregation rules All persons treated as a single employer under subsections (a) and (b) of section 52 shall be treated as a single employer for purposes of this section. . (b) Self-Employment earnings for purposes of social security Section 211(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 411 and ; and (17) There shall be included amounts treated as wages under section 3128 and an amount equal to 1/2 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter C of chapter 21 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 3128 and inserting the following new items: Sec. 3128. Treatment of certain large employers. Sec. 3129. Short title. . (d) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to remuneration and other payments made after December 31, 2024.

Summary: Gig Is Up Act&nbsp;This bill requires businesses that have at least $100 million in gross receipts in a calendar year and with whom at least $10,000 individuals contract to provide services as independent contractors to pay both the employer and employee payroll tax contributions to Social Security and Medicare.&nbsp;
To exclude the Arizona Families Tax Rebate from Federal income tax.

To exclude the Arizona Families Tax Rebate from Federal income tax. 1. Exclusion from gross income for Arizona Families Tax Rebate payments (a) In general For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, gross income shall not include any amount received by an individual as an Arizona Families Tax Rebate payment. (b) Arizona Families Tax Rebate payment For purposes of this section, the term Arizona Families Tax Rebate Payment (1) pursuant to Arizona Senate Bill 1734, and (2) which is issued by the Arizona Department of Revenue with respect to the 2023 taxable year.

Summary: This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any amount received by an individual taxpayer as an Arizona Families Tax Rebate payment (generally, $250 per dependent under age 17 and $100 per dependent over age 17 as claimed on the taxpayer's 2021 tax return).&nbsp;
Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act

To require the Federal Trade Commission to include in the report of the Commission under the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act certain information relating to scams disproportionately impacting seniors during emergencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act 2. FTC reporting on scams disproportionately impacting seniors during emergencies The Chair of the Commission shall include in each report required to be submitted by the Chair under section 101(c)(2) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act ( 34 U.S.C. 21711(c)(2) (1) A description of the number and types of scams identified by the Commission as disproportionately impacting seniors during emergencies. (2) A description of policy efforts and recommendations of the Commission to prevent such scams, especially as such scams relate to future national emergencies. (3) A description of enforcement actions taken by the Commission with respect to such scams. 3. Increasing awareness of scams disproportionately impacting seniors (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall update its web portal to include the latest information, searchable by region and type of scam, on scams disproportionately impacting seniors, including information directing consumers where to report scams disproportionately impacting seniors. (b) Coordination with media outlets and law enforcement The Commission shall work with media outlets and law enforcement to distribute the information included in the web portal of the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) to seniors and their families and caregivers. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) Senior The term senior elder 34 U.S.C. 21701

Summary: Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams ActThis bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams disproportionately impacting older adults. Specifically, the commission mustreport on the number and types of scams that disproportionately impact&nbsp;older adults during emergencies, report on the enforcement actions taken with respect to such scams, and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams;revise the commission's web portal to include current information about scams that disproportionately impact older adults, including information about how consumers can report such scams; andcoordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information.