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No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of a crime is ineligible for asylum, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023 2. Aliens convicted of crimes ineligible for asylum Clause (ii) of section 208(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158 (1) by amending clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (ii) except as provided in subparagraph (B), the alien has been finally convicted of a crime; ; and (2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Exception The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate by regulation political offenses committed outside the United States that will be not considered to be a crime described in clause (ii). The authority under this subparagraph is limited to political offenses committed outside the United States. .

Summary: No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023 This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a crime from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose. Currently, an individual shall be barred from receiving asylum for only certain types of criminal convictions, such as if the individual is convicted for (1) an aggravated felony, or (2) a particularly serious crime and as a result deemed a danger to the United States.
POWER Act of 2023

To prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 POWER Act of 2023 2. Prohibition on moratoria of new energy leases on certain Federal land and on withdrawal of Federal land from energy development (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal land (A) In general The term Federal land (i) National Forest System land; (ii) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1702 (iii) the outer Continental Shelf (as defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 (iv) land managed by the Secretary of Energy. (B) Inclusion The term Federal land (2) Mineral The term mineral Mining Law of 1872 30 U.S.C. 22 et seq. lands acquired by the United States 30 U.S.C. 351 (3) President The term President (A) the Secretary of Agriculture; (B) the Secretary of Energy; and (C) the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Prohibitions (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall not carry out any action that would prohibit or substantially delay the issuance of any of the following on Federal land, unless such an action has been authorized by an Act of Congress: (A) New oil and gas leases, drill permits, approvals, or authorizations. (B) New coal leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. (C) New mineral patents, leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. (2) Prohibition on withdrawal Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not withdraw any Federal land from forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, or disposition under laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials unless the withdrawal has been authorized by an Act of Congress.

Summary: Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 or the POWER Act of 2023 This bill requires the President and federal agencies to obtain the approval of Congress before prohibiting or substantially delaying certain new energy or mineral leases or permits on federal lands. Specifically, approval must be obtained for new (1) oil and gas leases, drill permits, approvals, or authorizations; (2) coal leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations; and (3) mineral patents, leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. In addition, the President and agencies must obtain the approval of Congress before withdrawing certain federal lands from mineral and geothermal leasing activities.
Stop the Delta Tunnel Act

To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from issuing a permit for the Delta Conveyance Project. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Delta Tunnel Act 2. Prohibition on Delta Conveyance Project permit The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, may not issue a permit under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 Delta Conveyance Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Summary: Stop the Delta Tunnel Act This bill prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) from issuing a federal permit that would be necessary to build the proposed Delta Conveyance Project in California. Specifically, the USACE may not issue a Section 404 permit (i.e., a permit that allows for the discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters) for the project. The USACE published a draft environmental impact statement in December 2022 about the project, which involves constructing new California State Water Project diversion and conveyance facilities in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The Delta Conveyance Project includes an underground tunnel to deliver water south of the delta.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the Jack Greenberg Post Office 1. Jack Greenberg Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, shall be known and designated as the Jack Greenberg Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jack Greenberg Post Office

Summary: This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".
To repeal the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program and transfer funds under such program to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

To repeal the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program and transfer funds under such program to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. 1. Transfer of funds from the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (a) Repeal Section 50122 of Public Law 117–169 (b) Transfer of funds The unobligated balance of funds available under such section 50122 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) is transferred to, and merged with, amounts available for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program as authorized by subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 50121(c)(7) of the Public Law 117–169 , including a rebate provided under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122(d)), (2) Section 50123(a) of the Public Law 117–169 or a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122(d))

Summary: This bill repeals the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program and transfers unobligated funds under such program to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. The High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program provides rebates to low- or moderate-income households for qualified electrification projects (e.g., installing certain efficient appliances). The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program provides funding to states, tribes, and local governments to support a range of programs, such as law enforcement and crime prevention programs.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3913 Leland Avenue Northwest in Comstock Park, Michigan, as the "Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3913 Leland Avenue Northwest in Comstock Park, Michigan, as the Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office 1. Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3913 Leland Avenue Northwest in Comstock Park, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office

Summary: This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3913 Leland Avenue Northwest in Comstock Park, Michigan, as the "Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office".
Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023

To take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023 2. Land to be taken into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation (a) In general The approximately 17.264 acres of land owned in fee by the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation in Pierce County, Washington, and described in subsection (b) is hereby taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation. (b) Land descriptions (1) Parcel 1 Lots 1 to 4, inclusive, Block 85, Map of Tacoma Tidelands, as surveyed and platted by the Board of Appraisers of Tide and Shore Lands for Pierce County, according to Plat filed for record on September 14, 1895, in the Office of the County Auditor, in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. (2) Parcel 2 Lots 5 to 9, inclusive, Block 85, Map of Tacoma Tidelands, as surveyed and platted by the Board of Appraisers of Tide and Shore Lands for Pierce County, according to Plat filed for record on September 14, 1895, in the Office of the County Auditor, in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. (3) Parcel 3 Parcel A of City of Tacoma Boundary Line Adjustment MPD2011–40000166230, recorded October 12, 2011, under Pierce County Auditor Recording No. 201110125009, as corrected by Affidavit of Minor Correction of Map Recorded September 25, 2012, under Pierce County Auditor Recording No. 201209250440. (c) Administration Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be— (1) part of the Reservation of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (d) Environmental liability Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States shall not be liable for any environmental contamination that occurred on the land described in subsection (b) on or before the date on which that land is taken into trust under subsection (a). (e) Gaming prohibited Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. 25 U.S.C. 2703 March 12, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023 This bill takes approximately 17.264 acres of specified lands in Pierce County, Washington, into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation. Lands taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation. The United States shall not be liable for any environmental contamination that occurred on or before the date on which the land is taken into trust. Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023

To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID19. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023 2. Jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include a claim alleging negligence arising from the transmission of COVID–19 In a Federal civil action that includes a claim alleging negligence arising from the transmission of COVID–19 and a request for damages, the court shall instruct a jury that— (1) the liability standard is the reasonable person standard, (2) a person is negligent if the person either does something that a reasonably careful person would not do in the same situation, or fails to do something that a reasonably careful person would do, in the same situation, (3) the act of opening a business, by itself, shall be considered to be reasonable as a matter of law, and (4) the negligence may not be found solely on the basis of holding oneself open for business.

Summary: Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023 This bill requires a specific jury instruction in a federal civil action for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19. Specifically, a court must instruct the jury that negligence may not be found solely on the basis of holding oneself open for business.
To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. 1. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution ( Public Law 102–1 50 U.S.C. 1541 2. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 50 U.S.C. 1541

Summary: This bill repeals specified authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, Ohio, as the "Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, Ohio, as the Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building 1. Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building

Summary: This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, Ohio, as the "Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building".
Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023

To clarify protections related to sex and sex-segregated spaces and to activities under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023 2. Amendment to title ix of the education amendments of 1972 Section 901 of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 (d) For purposes of this title— (1) the term sex (2) the term sex-segregated (e) Nothing in this title may be construed— (1) to prohibit, to authorize the Secretary to prohibit, or to authorize the Secretary to make receipt of funding under this title contingent upon an educational institution forgoing the maintenance of sex-segregated spaces by educational institutions, including bathrooms and locker rooms; or (2) to prohibit, to authorize the Secretary to prohibit, or to authorize the Secretary to make receipt of funding under this title contingent upon an educational institution forgoing the maintenance of sex-segregated athletic or academic programs by educational institutions. .

Summary: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023 This bill defines sex under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as a person's biological sex at birth. (Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities, including in public elementary and secondary schools and in colleges and universities.) The bill also specifies that Title IX does not prohibit schools from having sex-segregated bathrooms, locker rooms, or athletic or academic programs, nor does it authorize the Department of Education to require schools to forgo such sex-segregated facilities or programs in order to receive funding.
Single Parent Penalty Elimination Act of 2024

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain temporary provisions relating to the child tax credit permanent, to make such credit fully refundable, and to increase the corporate tax rate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Single Parent Penalty Elimination Act of 2024 2. Increase in child tax credit (a) Amount of credit increased Section 24(a) $1,000 $2,000 (b) Repeal of limitations Section 24 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (b). (c) Credit made fully refundable Section 24(d) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (d) Credit refundable So much of the credit allowed to a taxpayer under subsection (a) as is determined without regard to subsection (h) shall be treated as a credit allowed to such taxpayer under subpart C. . (d) Repeal on certain special rules for taxable years 2018 through 2025 Section 24(h) of such Code is amended by striking paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (6). (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023. 3. Increase in corporate tax rate (a) In general Section 11(b) 21 percent 28 percent (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Summary: Single Parent Penalty Elimination Act of 2024This bill revises the child tax credit by increasing its allowable amount from $1,000 to $2,000. It also repeals income eligibility limits for such credit and makes the credit fully refundable. As an offset to this bill's revenue effect, the corporate income tax rate is increased from 21% to 28%.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building 1. Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building

Summary: This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building".
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023

To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023 2. Definition of employer Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any Indian tribe, or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands, subdivision thereof, (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian tribe (16) The term Indian (17) The term Indian lands (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or Indian or held by any Indian tribe or Indian subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian tribe. .

Summary: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023 This bill excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the "Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office 1. Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, shall be known and designated as the Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office

Summary: This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the "Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office".
American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act

To amend the Endangered Species Act to prevent a species that is not native to the United States from being listed as an endangered species or a threatened species, to prohibit certain types of financial assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act 2. Limitation on listing of nonnative species and provision of certain financial assistance (a) Limitation on listing of nonnative species Section 4(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(a) (4) Nonnat The Secretary may not determine that a species is an endangered species or a threatened species pursuant to this section if such species is not native to the United States. . (b) Limitation on provision of certain financial assistance Section 8(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1537(a) (1) by striking As a demonstration of (1) In general As a demonstration of ; (2) by striking (which includes, but is not limited to, the acquisition, by lease or otherwise, of lands, waters, or interests therein) (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Prohibition on purchasing land in a foreign country No financial assistance provided under paragraph (1) may be used to acquire, by lease or otherwise, lands, waters, or other interests in a foreign country. .

Summary: American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act This bill limits the protection of endangered or threatened species to species that are native to the United States. In addition, the bill prohibits certain funding for endangered or threatened species from being used to acquire lands, waters, or other interests in foreign countries.