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RETIRE Act


Summary: Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act or the RETIRE Act This bill generally requires fiduciaries of employer-sponsored retirement plans to make investment decisions based only on pecuniary factors (i.e., factors that a fiduciary prudently determines are expected to have a material effect on the risk or return of an investment based on appropriate investment horizons consistent with the plan's policies and objectives). The bill allows nonpecuniary factors to be considered in certain situations, such as when selecting investment options for certain participant-directed retirement plans or if the fiduciary is unable to distinguish between investment alternatives on the basis of pecuniary factors alone.
Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act


Summary: Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats posthumously in recognition of their brave and vital service of saving Jews during World War II.
Strengthening the Quad Act


Summary: Strengthening the Quad Act This bill directs the Department of State to seek to establish a working group with Japan, Australia, and India to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values. (The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, also known as the Quad, is a coalition comprised of the United States and these three countries.) The bill also requires the State Department to report to Congress a strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation with the Quad. The strategy shall address cooperation on issues including (1) broad-based and inclusive economic growth; (2) technology cooperation and energy innovation; and (3) resilient supply chains, including for critical minerals.
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act


Summary: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act This bill requires manufacturers of internet-connected devices (e.g., smart appliances) that are equipped with a camera or microphone to disclose to consumers that a camera or microphone is part of the device. The bill does not apply to mobile phones, laptops, or other devices that a consumer would reasonably expect to include a camera or microphone.
Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2023


Summary: Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2023 This bill requires actions to support Taiwan's participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The U.S. Governor of the IMF must advocate for (1) Taiwan's admission into the IMF as a member, to the extent Taiwan seeks to be a member; (2) Taiwan's participation in the IMF's regular surveillance activities relating to Taiwan's economic and financial policies; (3) employment opportunities at the IMF for Taiwan nationals; and (4) Taiwan's ability to receive IMF technical assistance and training.
Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act

To require the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act WORK to Save Lives Act 2. Non-mandatory guidance for employers concerning opioid overdose reversal medication (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, shall issue nonmandatory guidance to employers on— (1) acquiring and maintaining opioid overdose reversal medication; and (2) training employees on an annual basis on the usage of such medication. (b) Employer defined In this section, the term employer 29 U.S.C. 652 3. Mandatory regulations for Federal agencies concerning opioid overdose reversal medication (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, shall issue regulations to require each Federal agency to— (1) acquire and maintain opioid overdose reversal medication; and (2) train employees on an annual basis on the usage of such medication. (b) Federal agency defined In this section, the term Federal agency

Summary: Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act or the WORK to Save Lives ActThis bill directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to take actions to make opioid overdose reversal medications available in workplaces.Specifically, OSHA must issue regulations that require federal agencies to acquire and maintain opioid overdose reversal medications and annually train employees on the use of the medications. OSHA must also issue nonmandatory guidance to private employers on the same topics.&nbsp;
To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide a link to resources for submitting reports on suspected fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans.


Summary: This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to include on its primary website a link to resources for reporting fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct, including resources for reporting cases of suspected fraud with respect to certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans). The SBA must publish the link not later than 30 days after the bill is enacted.
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023


Summary: Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023This bill reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency's Long Island Sound programs through FY2028. The programs, which include&nbsp;a stewardship grant program, focus on conserving and restoring the estuary off the coast of New York and Connecticut.
No Alipay Act of 2023

To prohibit any transactions using Alipay in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Alipay Act of 2023 2. Prohibition on use of Alipay No financial transactions between AliPay (China) Internet Technology Company Limited (referred to in this Act as AliPay 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) The term United States person (A) a national of the United States; (B) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; (C) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or under the laws of any jurisdiction within the United States (including a foreign branch of such an entity); or (D) an individual who is physically present in the United States. (2) The term financial transaction (A) a transaction which in any way or degree affects interstate or foreign commerce— (i) involving the movement of funds by wire or other means; or (ii) involving one or more monetary instruments; or (B) a transaction involving the use of a financial institution which is engaged in, or the activities of which affect, interstate or foreign commerce in any way or degree.

Summary: No Alipay Act of 2023This bill prohibits any financial transactions between a U.S. person and Alipay, a Chinese online payment platform. &nbsp;
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Guntersville, Alabama, as the "Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".


Summary: This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Guntersville, Alabama, as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.
Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023


Summary: Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023 This bill modifies two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster preparedness and mitigation programs to allow grants to be used to implement the two latest published editions of building codes instead of only the latest edition. Specifically, the bill allows (1) grants under the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program to continue to be used to implement the two latest editions indefinitely; and (2) capitalization grants under the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program to be used to implement the two latest editions instead of only the latest edition.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1077 River Road, Suite 1, in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, as the "Susan C. Barnhart Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1077 River Road, Suite 1, in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, as the "Susan C. Barnhart Post Office."
Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act


Summary: Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's written consent on certain lands subject to flooding. Additionally, the TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands. Further, the bill specifies that the United States is not liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the permanent flooding of adjacent lands. In addition, the bill outlines the TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation. Finally, the bill prohibits gaming on these lands.
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to provide to certain aliens covered shelter or housing on military installations located in the United States.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to provide to certain aliens covered shelter or housing on military installations located in the United States. 1. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to provide shelter or housing on certain military installations to certain aliens (a) In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year made be used to provide covered shelter or housing for specified aliens on military installations located in any of the 50 States or the District of Columbia. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered shelter or housing (2) The term military installation (3) The term specified alien 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.

Summary: This bill prohibits federal funds from being spent on providing shelter or housing to certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) on military installations in any state or the District of Columbia. Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to non-U.S. nationals who were not admitted into the United States.&nbsp;
Electronic Permitting Modernization Act

To modernize permitting systems at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electronic Permitting Modernization Act 2. Department of the Interior permit accessibility In order to improve the overall economy, efficiency, and management of operations and activities of the Department of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Department (1) design and deliver modernized electronic permitting systems to accept, process, and record applications (including plan submissions, payment activity, and other related correspondence) for permits, forms, and other paperwork required for activities regulated by the Department; (2) provide a centralized electronic permitting system online repository, available to the public on the Department’s website, that includes— (A) hyperlinks to facilitate navigation to all Department electronic permitting systems; and (B) with respect to permits, the contact information for the appropriate Department employees providing assistance to State, Tribal, and local governments; and (3) provide to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate periodic updates on the implementation of paragraphs (1) and (2). 3. Conforming amendment to ensure consistency with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 In developing the permitting systems required under section 2 of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the Department’s electronic permitting systems are consistent with the priorities identified in section 110 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4336d September 17, 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: Electronic Permitting Modernization Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to design and deliver modernized electronic permitting systems.&nbsp;Specifically, those systems must (1) be able to accept, process, and record applications for permits, forms, and other paperwork required for activities regulated by Interior; and (2) provide a centralized electronic permitting system online repository available to the public on its website. Interior must also ensure that the systems are consistent with priorities identified under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to digital&nbsp;technologies and a permitting portal.&nbsp;Interior must provide periodic updates to Congress on this bill's implementation.
Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act of 2023

To require United States financial institutions to ensure entities and persons owned or controlled by the institution comply with financial sanctions on the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus to the same extent as the institution itself, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act of 2023 2. Requirements (a) In general A United States financial institution shall take all actions necessary and available to cause any entity or person owned or controlled by the institution to comply with any provision of law described in subsection (b) to the same extent as required of a United States financial institution. (b) Provision of law described A provision of law described in this subsection is any prohibition or limitation described in a sanctions-related statute, regulation, or order applicable to a United States financial institution concerning the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus, involving— (1) the conduct of transactions; (2) the acceptance of deposits; (3) the making, granting, transferring, holding, or brokering of loans or credits; (4) the purchasing or selling of foreign exchange, securities, commodity futures, or options; (5) the procuring of purchasers and sellers described under paragraph (4) as principal or agent; or (6) any other good or service provided by a United States financial institution. (c) Penalty A United States financial institution that violates subsection (a) shall be subject to the penalties described in the applicable statute, regulation, or order applicable to a United States financial institution. (d) United States financial institution defined In this section, the term United States financial institution December 13, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services December 13, 2023 Committee on Agriculture

Summary: Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act of 2023This bill requires a U.S. Financial institution to take all necessary and available actions to ensure any entity or person owned or controlled by such institution complies with financial sanctions applicable to Russia or Belarus to the same extent required of that institution.&nbsp;
Foreign Affiliates Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act

To amend the start date of the pilot program on sharing with foreign branches, subsidiaries and affiliates. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Affiliates Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act 2. Foreign affiliates sharing pilot program Section 5318(g)(8)(B)(iii) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking 3 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph 3 years after the date on which the Secretary of the Treasury issues rules pursuant to subparagraph (A) December 11, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Foreign Affiliates Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act&nbsp;This bill extends a pilot program that allows financial institutions to share suspicious activity reports with foreign affiliates for the purpose of combatting illicit financial activity. Currently, the program has not been implemented and is set to terminate January 1, 2024. The bill extends the termination date to three years after the Department of the Treasury issues rules for the pilot program.
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act of 2023


Summary: Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act of 2023 This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to evaluate the procurement activities of each agency to determine whether provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation related to the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process have created any national security risk and report to Congress.
Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2023


Summary: Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2023This bill, in the event of a threat to U.S. interests by China, (1) requires additional reporting on the domestic and foreign financial activity of specified Chinese officials, and (2) prohibits certain financial transactions with specified Chinese officials.Upon a determination by the President that such a threat exists, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to (1) report to Congress on funds held by certain members of the Chinese Communist Party, including the total amount of funds, a description of the funds, and a list of related financial institutions; and (2) brief Congress on how these funds were acquired and any illicit or corrupt means employed to acquire or use the funds.After such a report is made, Treasury must prohibit significant transactions between U.S. financial institutions and these individuals (and their immediate family, if appropriate). The bill provides exceptions for intelligence, law enforcement, and national security activities. The President may waive the prohibition under certain circumstances.
End of GSE Conservatorship Preparation Act of 2023

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit to the Congress completed proposals for the termination of the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End of GSE Conservatorship Preparation Act of 2023 2. Proposals for termination of conservatorships (a) Report Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate that identifies whether— (1) the Department of the Treasury completed the proposal described in article IX of the Letter Agreement to the Amended and Restated Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement between the United States Department of the Treasury and the Federal National Mortgage Association, dated January 14, 2021, and the proposal described in article IX of the Letter Agreement to the Amended and Restated Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement between the United States Department of the Treasury and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, dated January 14, 2021; and (2) either or both of such proposals were completed and, if so, includes such completed proposal or proposals. (b) Proposals If the report required under subsection (a) indicates that either or both of such proposals were not completed, the Secretary of the Treasury shall— (1) include in such report the latest incomplete draft or version, if any, of such incomplete proposal or proposals; and (2) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, complete and submit such proposal or proposals to the committees identified in subsection (a).

Summary: End of GSE Conservatorship Preparation Act of 2023This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to report to Congress on the status of proposals to establish a timeline and process (1) to end the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and (2) for Treasury to resolve its investment in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (As a result of the financial crisis, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac entered into a conservatorship in 2008 with the Federal Housing Finance Agency. As part of this agreement, Treasury provided funds to support the solvency of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.)&nbsp; &nbsp;
CLASS Act

To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act CLASS Act 2. Disclosure of foreign funding and contracts (a) In general As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assistance under any applicable program by a public elementary school or a public secondary school, the school, not later than 30 days after receiving funds in excess of $10,000 in the aggregate from a foreign source, or entering into one or more contracts with an aggregate value in excess of $10,000 with a foreign source, shall submit to the Secretary of Education a written disclosure that identifies— (1) the name and country of origin of the foreign source; (2) in a case in which a school receives funds from a foreign source— (A) the amount of funds received from that source; and (B) any terms or conditions applicable to the receipt of such funds; and (3) in a case in which a school enters into a contract with a foreign source, the terms and conditions of such contract. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term applicable program 20 U.S.C. 1221 (2) The terms elementary school secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 (3) The term Federal financial assistance (4) The term foreign source 20 U.S.C. 1011f(h) Amend the title so as to read: A bill to require public elementary and secondary schools to disclose certain funds received from, or contracts with, a foreign source, and for other purposes. July 5, 2024 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act or the CLASS ActThis bill requires public elementary and secondary schools, as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds,&nbsp;to disclose to the Department of Education any funding from&nbsp;or contracts with a foreign source that exceed $10,000.
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to exempt from the Generalized System of Preferences certain tire articles, and for other purposes.

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to exempt from the Generalized System of Preferences certain tire articles, and for other purposes. 1. Exclusion of import-sensitive tire articles Section 503(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2463(b)(1) (1) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraph: (G) Import-sensitive tire articles. .

Summary: This bill makes tire articles ineligible to receive duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade program.&nbsp;The GSP is a trade program that provides preferential duty-free treatment for certain products from designated beneficiary countries. Certain products are considered import-sensitive and are specifically prohibited from receiving&nbsp;GSP treatment. This bill specifically lists tire articles as import-sensitive and therefore ineligible to receive duty-free treatment under the GSP.
Northern Marianas Population Stabilization Act

To amend section 6 of the Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Marianas Population Stabilization Act 2. Long-term legal residents of the commonwealth of the northern mariana islands Section 6(e)(6)(B) of the Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes 48 U.S.C. 1806 (1) in clause (iii), by inserting except in the case of an alien who meets the requirements of subclause (VI) of clause (v), resided continuously and lawfully (2) in clause (v)— (A) in subclause (IV), by striking ; or (B) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; (C) by adding at the end the following: (VI) was admitted to the Commonwealth as a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker during fiscal year 2015, and during every subsequent fiscal year beginning before the date of the enactment of the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–218 (VII) resided in the Northern Mariana Islands as an investor under Commonwealth immigration law, and is presently a resident classified as a CNMI-only nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(E)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(ii) . 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation

Summary: Northern Marianas Population Stabilization Act This bill provides Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Resident status to certain otherwise qualifying non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who do not meet a current requirement of having resided continuously and lawfully in the Northern Mariana Islands from November 28, 2009, through June 25, 2019. Specifically, an individual shall be exempt from this residency requirement if the individual was admitted as a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker during FY2015 and every subsequent fiscal year before July 24, 2018. To qualify for CNMI Resident status, the individual must meet other existing requirements related to such status. An individual who has resided in the Northern Mariana Islands as an investor and is currently residing as a Northern Mariana Islands-only nonimmigrant&nbsp;may receive CNMI Resident status upon meeting other requirements.&nbsp;
Interest Rate Risk Reporting Act

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Chairman of the Board to address interest rate risk when appearing at semi-annual hearings before the Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Interest Rate Risk Reporting Act 2. Required analysis on interest rate risk Section 2B(a)(1) of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 225a(a) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) an analysis of— (i) the vulnerability of the United States financial system to interest rate risk and any risks to the United States financial system associated with such interest rate risk; and (ii) the overall exposure to interest rate risk of the portfolio of assets held by the Board and the Federal Reserve banks at the time of the analysis. .

Summary: Interest Rate Risk Reporting ActThis bill requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to address interest rate risk during semiannual hearings before Congress. The board must address the vulnerability of the U.S. financial system to interest rate risk and the exposure of assets held by the board and Federal Reserve banks.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act


Summary: Sanctions List Harmonization ActThis bill requires the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Defense to notify each other when placing a foreign individual or entity on specified sanctions lists. Each department receiving a notification must conduct a review and determine whether to place such individual or entity on the lists under department responsibility. If a receiving department determines that the individual or entity does not belong on the department's lists, it must report the determination and reasons to Congress.Each of the departments must also notify Congress when it first considers placing an individual or entity on a list but determines not to place the individual or entity on the list.
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023

To extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023 2. Extension of special rules for Haiti under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703a (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by amending subparagraph (B)(v)(I) to read as follows: (I) Applicable percentage The term applicable percentage ; and (ii) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: (C) Quantitative limitations The preferential treatment described in subparagraph (A) shall be extended, during each period after the initial applicable 1-year period, to not more than 1.25 percent of the aggregate square meter equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States in the most recent 12-month period for which data are available. ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking in each of the 16 succeeding 1-year periods in any of the succeeding 1-year periods (2) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows: (h) Termination The duty-free treatment provided under this section shall remain in effect until September 30, 2035. . 3. Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States The President shall proclaim such modifications as may be necessary to Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to restore such special tariff treatment to articles that lost such treatment due to prior modifications made to U.S. notes, tariff headings, subheadings or statistical suffixes in chapters 1 through 97 of the Harmonized Tariff System of the United States before the date of the enactment of this Act and remain eligible for such tariff treatment due to such section 213A as so amended.

Summary: Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023This bill extends through FY2035 the special duty-free rules for Haiti. It also extends through FY2035 the duty-free treatment provided for certain apparel products assembled in and imported from Haiti.The bill directs the President to&nbsp;proclaim such modifications&nbsp;to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) that may be necessary to restore special tariff treatment to articles that lost such treatment due to prior&nbsp;modifications to the HTS.
To require a report relating to the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.

To require a report relating to the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. 1. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate reporting requirements (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following: (1) Budget information detailing expenditures of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, during fiscal years 2021 and 2022. (2) The number of temporary and full-time employees currently working in the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, including the names of all such full-time employees. (3) Information on the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate’s foreign travel, including— (A) carbon emissions from air travel, as required by Executive Order 14057; and (B) the dates, attendees, and discussion topics from all meetings with foreign leaders. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the term “Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate” means the staff, full-time employees, temporary employees, and contractors, supporting the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of State to submit a report to Congress relating to the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. The State Department must provide in the report budget information on expenditures of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate during FY2021 and FY2022,&nbsp; the number and names of employees working in the Office of the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, and&nbsp; information about carbon emissions associated with the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate's air travel and the Envoy's meetings with foreign leaders.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12804 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland, Ohio, as the "Sgt. Wolfgang Kyle Weninger Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12804 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland, Ohio, as the "Sgt. Wolfgang Kyle Weninger Post Office Building."
Stop Campus Hazing Act


Summary: Stop Campus Hazing ActThis bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student&nbsp;aid programs to report hazing incidents.Specifically, the bill requires each IHE&nbsp;to disclose hazing incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies in its annual security report. The bill defines the term hazing to mean any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person against a student (regardless of that student's willingness to participate), that (1) is connected&nbsp;with an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, an organization (e.g., a club, athletic team, fraternity, or sorority); and (2) causes or is likely to contribute to a substantial risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the IHE or the organization,&nbsp;of physical injury, mental harm, or degradation.In addition, each IHE&nbsp;must develop and distribute as part of its annual security report a statement of policy regarding the following: (1) a comprehensive program to prevent hazing, which must include information on hazing awareness and hazing prevention; and (2) the IHE's current campus policies on hazing, which must include procedures that comply with specified collection and reporting requirements.
Feed Our Families Act of 2023

To provide appropriations for the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 during the first lapse in appropriations in a fiscal year. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Feed Our Families Act of 2023 2. Appropriations for SNAP during first lapse in appropriations in a fiscal year In the case of any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2023, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. Provided Provided further,

Summary: Feed Our Families Act of 2023This bill provides appropriations for carrying out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 during the first 90-day period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations for carrying out the act during any fiscal year beginning after FY2023. The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 is the authorizing statute for several Department of Agriculture&nbsp;nutrition and food assistance programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024


Summary: Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for assistance to Ukraine and establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DOD for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. The funding is provided for purposes such as providing assistance and equipment to the military and national security forces of Ukraine and other forces or groups engaged in resisting Russian aggression against Ukraine, replacing weapons or defense articles provided to Ukraine from the U.S. inventory, and recovering or disposing of equipment procured using funds provided by this bill or prior acts. The bill also establishes and provides funding for the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance. The duties of the office include conducting and supervising audits and investigations related to the programs and operations funded with appropriations provided to support Ukraine; coordinating and making recommendations regarding policies designed to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse; and keeping the Department of State, DOD, and Congress informed about problems, deficiencies, and the need for corrective actions.
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act

Making appropriations for the salaries and expenses of certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees working during a Government shutdown in fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act 2. Payment of salaries of certain CBP employees working during a Government shutdown There are appropriated for fiscal year 2024, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to pay, during any period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations during such fiscal year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this section, the salaries and expenses of any Agents of the U.S. Border Patrol and officers of the Office of Field Operations within U.S. Customs and Border Protection excepted from furlough during such lapse.

Summary: Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents ActThis bill provides FY2024 appropriations for the salaries and expenses of certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees who are required to work during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) in FY2024.Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to CBP for the salaries and expenses of agents of the&nbsp;U.S. Border Patrol and officers of the Office of Field Operations who are excepted from furlough (i.e., required to work) during a lapse in discretionary appropriations in FY2024.&nbsp;
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Fremont Street in Kiel, Wisconsin, as the "Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Fremont Street in Kiel, Wisconsin, as the "Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building."
No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act


Summary: No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities ActThis bill makes a state or political subdivision of a state ineligible for any federal funds the jurisdiction intends to use to benefit non-U.S. nationals (i.e., aliens under federal law) who are unlawfully present if the jurisdiction withholds information about citizenship or immigration status or does not cooperate with immigration detainers.Specifically, such funds are denied to any jurisdiction that has a law, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity frommaintaining, sending, or receiving information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual; exchanging information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status with a federal, state, or local government entity;&nbsp;complying with a valid immigration detainer from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); or&nbsp;notifying DHS about an individual's release from custody.The funding restriction does not apply&nbsp;to a law, policy, or practice that only applies to an individual who comes forward as a victim of or a witness to a criminal offense.The bill applies beginning in the fiscal year following&nbsp;its enactment.
Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act 2. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans Part L of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161l et seq. (1) by redesignating section 826 as section 827; and (2) by inserting after section 825 the following new section: 826. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans (a) In general The Secretary shall make efforts to encourage institutions of higher education to develop and implement evidence-based comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans. Such efforts— (1) shall be conducted in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use); (2) shall align with— (A) the efforts and approaches recommended by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center; (B) the programs authorized under section 9032 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b note; Public Law 114–255 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. (C) the programs authorized under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 Public Law 108–355 (3) shall take into consideration existing Federal and State efforts to address mental health and suicide prevention at institutions of higher education; and (4) may be carried out in collaboration with nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations that partner with institutions of higher education, and other experts and stakeholders in the field of campus mental health and suicide prevention. (b) Reports The Secretary shall report to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate on the efforts of the Secretary carried out under this section— (1) not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act (2) three years after the date of enactment of such Act. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating new statutory requirements for institutions of higher education or granting the Secretary new regulatory authority. .

Summary: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act This bill requires the Department of Education to encourage institutions of higher education&nbsp;to develop and implement evidence-based comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans.
TASK Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that tasks and services performed by certain individuals in postsecondary vocational institutions not be treated as employment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Training Assignments for Student Knowledge Act TASK Act 2. Treatment of vocational students Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e) (6) The term employee 20 U.S.C. 1002(c) 29 U.S.C. 3102 .

Summary: Training Assignments for Student Knowledge Act or the TASK ActThis bill excludes from the definition of an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 an individual who performs tasks and services required by a postsecondary vocational institution&nbsp;to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential.
James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023


Summary: James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 This bill designates the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on U.S. Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint.
California Clean School Bus Equity Act

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to remove a limitation on amounts provided under the clean school bus program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the California Clean School Bus Equity Act 2. Clean school bus program Section 741(b)(7) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16091(b)(7) (7) Deployment and distribution The Administrator shall— (A) to the maximum extent practicable, achieve nationwide deployment of clean school buses and zero-emission school buses through the program under this section; and (B) ensure a broad geographic distribution of awards. .

Summary: California Clean School Bus Equity ActThis bill removes a limitation on amounts that may be provided to all eligible entities in a state&nbsp;under the clean school bus program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency.&nbsp;Specifically, the bill removes a provision that limits the amount received by all eligible entities in a state from grants and rebates under the program to no more than 10% of the amounts made available to carry out the program during a fiscal year.&nbsp;
Credit Union Board Modernization Act


Summary: Credit Union Board Modernization Act This bill revises the required frequency of meetings held by a credit union's board of directors. Specifically, new credit unions and credit unions with a low soundness rating must meet monthly. All other credit unions must hold at least six meetings annually, with at least one meeting held during each fiscal quarter. Currently, all credit union boards must meet at least once a month.
To provide for continued operation of the Coast Guard in the event of a lapse in appropriation.

To provide for continued operation of the Coast Guard in the event of a lapse in appropriation. 1. Continued operation of Coast Guard In the case of a lapse in appropriations for the Coast Guard, there are appropriated such amounts as may be necessary for the operation of the Coast Guard for the lesser of— (1) 30 days; or (2) the duration of the lapse in appropriation.

Summary: This bill provides appropriations for&nbsp;the Coast Guard if there is a lapse in appropriations for the Coast Guard. Specifically, the bill provides the appropriations that are necessary for the operation of the Coast Guard for the lesser of (1) 30 days, or (2) the duration of the lapse in appropriations.
To provide for continued operation of the Federal Aviation Administration in the event of a lapse in appropriation.

To provide for continued operation of the Federal Aviation Administration in the event of a lapse in appropriation. 1. Continued operation of Federal Aviation Administration In the case of a lapse in appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration, there are appropriated such amounts as may be necessary for the operation of such Administration for the lesser of— (1) 30 days; or (2) the duration of the lapse in appropriation.

Summary: This bill provides appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if there is a lapse in appropriations for the FAA. Specifically, the bill provides the appropriations that are necessary for the operation of the FAA for the lesser of (1) 30 days, or (2) the duration of the lapse in appropriations.&nbsp;
No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act


Summary: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act This bill allows the President to deny a representative of the United Nations diplomatic entry to the United States if the individual is sanctioned under specified Executive Orders related to terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Currently, the President may deny entry to a United Nations representative if the individual is found to be engaged in specified espionage or terrorist activities directed against the United States or its allies and may pose a threat to security. The bill also requires the President to report to Congress on certain matters regarding Iran. The President must report on&nbsp; the $6 billion transferred from restricted Iranian accounts in South Korea to restricted accounts in Qatar on August 9, 2023;&nbsp; all cases of hostage taking of a U.S. national in Iran or at the direction of Iran during the last 10 years and whether specified sanctions apply;&nbsp; blocked Iranian assets;&nbsp; international efforts to find, freeze, and forfeit assets of those connected to Iran's hostage-taking, wrongful detention, and human rights violations;&nbsp; whether the travel of U.S. persons to Iran presents an imminent danger to travelers; and&nbsp; a strategy to deter hostage-taking by U.S adversaries.