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Checks and Balances Act

To amend sections 801 and 804 of title 5, United States Code, to include guidance issued by non-agencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Checks and Balances Act 2. Guidance issued by non-agencies Section 801 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) For purposes of Congressional review under this chapter— (1) guidance that directs the operations of a Federal agency and is issued by an entity with authority delegated by the President shall be considered a rule; and (2) the entity that issues the guidance is required to comply with this chapter in the same manner as a Federal agency. . 3. Definitions Section 804 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting: (1) The term Federal agency (A) means any agency as that term is defined in section 551(1); and (B) includes a task force or similar entity composed of members of an agency. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) The term guidance (A) means an agency statement of general applicability (other than a rule that has the force and effect of law promulgated in accordance with the notice and comment procedures under section 553) that— (i) does not have the force and effect of law; and (ii) is designated by an agency official as setting forth— (I) a policy on a statutory, regulatory, personnel, or technical issue; or (II) an interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue, including a personnel issue; and (B) may include— (i) a memorandum; (ii) a notice; (iii) a bulletin; (iv) a directive; (v) a letter; (vi) a no-action letter; and (vii) any combination of the items described in clauses (i) through (vi). .

Summary: Checks and Balances Act This bill expands congressional oversight of guidance documents (and other statements of policy) issued by a task force or similar entity composed of members of a federal agency.
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax Relief Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain combat zone compensation of certain servicemembers relating to remotely piloted aircraft from gross income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax Relief Act 2. Expansion of combat zone compensation exclusion (a) In general Section 112 (e) Special rule relating to remotely piloted aircraft For purposes of subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1), an individual shall be treated as having served in a combat zone if such individual— (1) operated a remotely piloted aircraft when such aircraft was in a combat zone, or (2) provided intelligence, targeting, or command and control that has been certified by the Secretary of Defense to be in direct support of the operation of a remotely piloted aircraft when such aircraft was in a combat zone. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to compensation received in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this section for periods of active service after such date.

Summary: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax Relief Act This bill extends the tax exclusion of the combat zone compensation of enlisted personnel and commissioned offices to include individuals operating a remotely piloted aircraft in a combat zone or providing certain intelligence with respect to such aircraft.
AUTO for Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act AUTO for Veterans Act 2. Authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing additional vehicles adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons (a) In general Section 3903(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) paragraphs (2) and (3) (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The Secretary may provide or assist in providing an eligible person with an additional automobile or other conveyance under this chapter if 10 years have elapsed since the date on which the eligible person received the immediately previous such automobile, other conveyance, or assistance under this chapter. . (b) Effective date Paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of section 3903 of title 38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the provision of an additional automobile or other conveyance that occurs on or after October 1, 2021.

Summary: Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide (or assist in providing) an eligible veteran or service member with an additional automobile or other conveyance under the VA automobile allowance and adaptive equipment program. Currently, a veteran or service member with a specified service-connected disability or impairment may not receive more than one automobile or other conveyance under the program. The bill authorizes the additional benefit for such veterans and service members if 10 years have passed since the person last received such benefit.
ENSURE Act

To provide that certain policy statements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall have no force or effect unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring National Security Using Reliable Energy Act ENSURE Act 2. FERC applications (a) In general The following issuances by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall have no force or effect until the date described in subsection (b): (1) The updated policy statement entitled Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (2) The interim policy statement entitled Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (3) Any update to the policy statement entitled Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities (b) Date described The date referred to in subsection (a) is the later of— (1) the date on which the Electric Reliability Organization (as defined in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o(a) (2) the date on which, as determined by the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, prices for natural gas and wholesale electricity do not exceed, for not fewer than 3 successive calendar quarters, the average of prices for natural gas and wholesale electricity that were in effect for calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020. (c) Requirement To timely process FERC applications Unless and until the conditions described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) are met, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall timely process applications under section 3(e) and section 7 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(e) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities (d) Right To seek relief Any party aggrieved by the failure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to process an application described in subsection (c) in a reasonable time period may seek equitable relief in any Federal court of competent jurisdiction.

Summary: Ensuring National Security Using Reliable Energy Act or the ENSURE Act This bill reverts certain policies under which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission processes applications for natural gas pipelines and related projects to previous policies until specified conditions for power system reliability and natural gas and electricity pricing are met.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 West 65th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Charles W. Lindberg Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 West 65th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the Charles W. Lindberg Post Office 1. Charles W. Lindberg Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 West 65th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Charles W. Lindberg 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 Charles W. Lindberg Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 West 65th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Charles W. Lindberg Post Office."
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Martin Olav Sabo Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the Martin Olav Sabo Post Office 1. Martin Olav Sabo Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Martin Olav Sabo 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 Martin Olav Sabo Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Martin Olav Sabo Post Office."
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the "Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building 1. Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Officer Leo Pavlak 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 Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the "Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building."
END FENTANYL Act

To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry. 1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act END FENTANYL Act 2. Ensuring timely updates to U.S. Customs and Border Protection field manuals (a) In general Not less frequently than triennially, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall review and update, as necessary, the policies and manuals of the Office of Field Operations related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the uniform implementation of inspection practices that will effectively respond to technological and methodological changes designed to disguise illegal activity, such as the trafficking of drugs and humans, along the border. (b) Reporting requirement Shortly after each update required under subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives 1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act END FENTANYL Act 2. Ensuring timely updates to U.S. Customs and Border Protection field manuals (a) In general Not less frequently than triennially, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall review and update, as necessary, the current policies and manuals of the Office of Field Operations related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the uniform implementation of inspection practices that will effectively respond to technological and methodological changes designed to disguise illegal activity, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans, along the border. (b) Reporting requirement Shortly after each update required under subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives November 14, 2022 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act or the END FENTANYL Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to review and update, as necessary, manuals and policies related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the uniformity of inspection practices to effectively detect illegal activity along the border, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans.
Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act

To reauthorize the program for mental health awareness training grants, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act 2. Reauthorization of mental health awareness training grants Section 520J(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–41(b) (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting youth and their to refer (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) suicide intervention and prevention, including recognizing warning signs and referring someone for help, including referrals for culturally and linguistically appropriates services. ; (3) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); (4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Technical assistance The Secretary may provide technical assistance to grantees in carrying out this section, which may include assistance with— (A) program evaluation and improvement, as necessary; (B) dissemination and implementation of evidence-based programs; (C) operational and administrative activities; (D) data collection and reporting; (E) facilitating collaboration and information sharing among grantees; and (F) other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. ; and (5) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by striking $14,693,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 $54,963,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027

Summary: Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 grants for training teachers and other school personnel to recognize the symptoms of childhood and adolescent mental health disorders. These grants are awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to states, localities, Indian tribes, and nonprofits.
A bill to terminate General License No. 8C of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury and require the application of sanctions under Executive Order 14024 to the entities listed in General License No. 8C.

To terminate General License No. 8C of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury and require the application of sanctions under Executive Order 14024 to the entities listed in General License No. 8C. 1. Termination of General License No. 8C of Office of Foreign Assets Control; application of sanctions to certain entities Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) General License No. 8C of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury shall have no force or effect; and (2) sanctions imposed under Executive Order 14024 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701

Summary: This bill terminates General License No. 8C, which was issued by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control to authorize energy-related transactions involving specified Russian financial institutions. Further, the bill applies property-blocking sanctions to those Russian financial institutions listed in the license.
Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act

To preserve access to abortion medications. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act 2. Modification of REMS (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary 21 U.S.C. 355–1 (1) the in-person dispensing requirement is removed from such risk evaluation and mitigation strategy; (2) patients may access prescriptions for such drug via telehealth; and (3) all pharmacies that are certified to dispense such drug are permitted to, at minimum, dispense and mail such drug to patients. (b) Modifications Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prevent the Secretary from approving a modification to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for mifepristone based on sound scientific evidence and in accordance with section 505–1(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1(h) 21 U.S.C. 355–1 (c) Clarification Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to impose the requirements described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of such subsection to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 (d) Definition In this section, the term mifepristone (1) approved under subsection (c) or (j) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 (2) indicated for medical abortion; and (3) subject to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1

Summary: Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take steps to allow patients to receive prescriptions for mifepristone, a drug approved by the FDA for medical abortion, via telehealth and for prescriptions for the drug to be filled by mail. (Mifepristone is subject to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, which imposes various safety-related requirements. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the FDA suspended enforcement of the current strategy's requirement that the drug must be dispensed in person, and this suspension is still in effect. In December 2021, the FDA stated the data supported modifying the strategy to remove the in-person dispensing requirement.) Under this bill, the FDA must require the holder of the relevant approved drug application to submit a proposal to modify the strategy. The modification shall (1) remove the in-person dispensing requirement, (2) allow patients to access prescriptions for mifepristone via telehealth, and (3) authorize all pharmacies certified to dispense mifepristone to patients to do so via mail.
Defense Infrastructure Support Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend the authorization of use of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction projects for the revitalization and recapitalization of defense industrial base facilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Infrastructure Support Act 2. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction Section 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2023 September 30, 2025

Summary: Defense Infrastructure Support Act This bill extends to September 30, 2025, the authority of the Department of Defense to use a working capital fund for unspecified minor military construction projects to revitalize and recapitalize defense industrial base facilities.
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and to require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act 2. Prohibition of lifetime or annual limits on dental benefits under the Children's Health Insurance Program (a) In general Section 2103(c)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397cc(c)(6) (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , subject to subparagraph (D), shall include (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking A State Subject to subparagraph (D), a State (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) No lifetime or annual limits on dental benefits A State shall not establish lifetime or annual limits on the dollar value of benefits for dental services provided under the State child health plan to a targeted low-income child, and, in the case that the State elects to provide pregnancy-related assistance pursuant to section 2112, to a targeted low-income pregnant woman (as defined in section 2112(d)), including benefits for such services that are provided through dental coverage that is otherwise equivalent to a benchmark dental package described in subparagraph (C). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Requiring wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under CHIP (a) In general Section 2110(b)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397jj(b)(5) (1) in the paragraph header, by striking Option Requirement (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking may waive shall waive (3) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in the subparagraph header, by striking Conditions Requirements (B) by striking may not offer dental-only supplemental coverage under this paragraph unless the State satisfies the following conditions shall offer dental-only supplemental coverage under this paragraph in accordance with the following requirements (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act This bill modifies dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill prohibits lifetime or annual limits on CHIP dental coverage. It also requires states to offer dental-only supplemental coverage under CHIP to children who have other health insurance but are otherwise eligible for CHIP (i.e., wraparound coverage); such coverage is currently at the option of the state.
INsulin For Our Recurring Medical Needs Act

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information about pharmaceutical affordability assistance programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the INsulin For Our Recurring Medical Needs Act INFORM Act 2. Compilation of information about pharmaceutical affordability assistance programs The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (1) compile information on publicly available pharmaceutical affordability assistance programs, including for insulin, and including any such programs administered by pharmaceutical manufacturers or by nonprofit entities; (2) display the information described in paragraph (1) in an easily digestible format on the public website of the Department of Health and Human Services; and (3) distribute pamphlets, brochures, and other printed materials containing such information to health facilities, including community health centers, medical clinics, pharmacies, and hospitals.

Summary: INsulin For Our Recurring Medical Needs Act or the INFORM Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to compile and publish on its website information about publicly available pharmaceutical affordability assistance programs, including for insulin. HHS also must distribute various printed materials with such information to health facilities, including community health centers, medical clinics, pharmacies, and hospitals.