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Taxpayer Data Protection Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Data Protection Act 2. Increase in penalties for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information (a) In general Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 7213(a) $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years $250,000, or imprisonment of not more than 10 years (b) Disclosures of return information of multiple taxpayers treated as multiple violations Section 7213(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Disclosures of return information of multiple taxpayers treated as multiple violations For purposes of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), a separate violation occurs with respect to each taxpayer whose return or return information is disclosed in violation of any such paragraph. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act. June 28, 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: Taxpayer Data Protection Act This bill increases criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosures of  taxpayer information.
To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. 1. Repeal of National Voter Registration Act of 1993 The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.

Summary: This bill repeals the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The act established certain voter registration requirements for federal elections, such as the requirement for states to allow individuals to register to vote when they apply for a driver's license.
Stop Nurse Shortages Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase access to accelerated nursing degree programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Nurse Shortages Act 2. Accelerated nursing degree program (a) In general Section 831(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296p(a) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) creating, expanding, or supporting an accelerated nursing degree program at a school of nursing (including by hiring and retaining faculty and preceptors, increasing the number of clinical training sites, and offering student financial assistance) to increase the number of graduating nurses, including graduates who are from disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses). . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 871 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 298d (c) Accelerated nursing degree programs In addition to amounts made available under paragraph (1), for the purpose of carrying out section 831(a)(3), there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. . (c) Report to Congress Not later than 4 years after the date on which the first grant or contract is made under paragraph (3) of section 831(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296p(a) (1) the number of nursing students, disaggregated by grantee, who enrolled at institutions receiving grants under such paragraph (3); (2) the number of nursing students who graduated from such institutions; and (3) the number of accelerated nursing degree programs established by such grants.

Summary: Stop Nurse Shortages Act This bill includes the development of accelerated nursing programs to increase the number of graduating nurses (including graduates who are from disadvantaged backgrounds) as a priority area for certain grants made to institutions of higher education or other eligible entities for nurse education, practice, quality, and retention.
Cost Estimates Improvement Act

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cost Estimates Improvement Act 2. CBO and JCT estimates to include debt servicing costs (a) In general The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 621 et seq. 403. Estimates to include debt servicing costs Any estimate prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 402, and any estimate prepared by the Joint Committee on Taxation, shall include, to the extent practicable, the costs (if any) of servicing the public debt. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 402 the following: 403. Estimates to include debt servicing costs. .

Summary: Cost Estimates Improvement ActThis bill requires cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include the costs of servicing the public debt.
Improper Payments Transparency Act

To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improper Payments Transparency Act 2. Including improper payment information in Presidents budget submission Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) information with respect to improper payment (as such term is defined in section 3351) amounts and rates for programs and activities at each executive agency required to submit improper payment reports under subchapter IV of chapter 33, including— (A) a narrative description, including a detailed explanation with respect to why any improper payment amounts and rates occurred and trends of— (i) each program and activity whose improper payment amount and rates have increased or decreased on average over the previous three years; and (ii) each program and activity whose improper payment amount and rates did not change over such years; and (B) what corrective actions, including any such action in any corrective action plan under section 3352(d), with respect to such programs and activities are incomplete, and steps the executive agency will take to address improper payment amount and rate issues. .

Summary: Improper Payments Transparency ActThis bill requires the President's annual budget to include specified information regarding improper payment amounts and rates for programs and activities at certain federal agencies. (An improper payment is any payment that should not have been made or that was made in an incorrect amount, including an overpayment or underpayment, under a statutory, contractual, administrative, or other legally applicable requirement.)Specifically, the President's budget must include (1) a narrative description, including a detailed explanation of why any improper payment amounts and rates occurred and related trends for programs and activities; and (2) corrective actions and steps the agencies will take to address improper payment amount and rate issues.
Tribal Adoption Parity Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Adoption Parity Act 2. Recognizing Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether child has special needs (a) In general Section 23(d)(3) (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or Indian tribal government a State (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or Indian tribal government such State (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tribal Adoption Parity ActThis bill allows Indian tribal governments to determine whether a child has special needs for purposes of the adoption tax credit.
BUILD Veterans Businesses Act of 2024

To provide that not less than 3 percent of the amounts made available for certain Federal-aid highway programs shall be expended through veteran owned small business concerns, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Utilizing Infrastructure for Lasting Development of Veterans Businesses Act of 2024 BUILD Veterans Businesses Act of 2024 2. Better utilizing infrastructure for lasting development of veterans businesses (a) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Small business concern The term small business concern 15 U.S.C. 632 (2) Veteran The term veteran (3) Veteran owned small business concern The term veteran owned small business concern small business concern owned and controlled by veterans (b) Amounts for veteran owned small business concerns Except to the extent that the Secretary of Transportation determines otherwise, not less than 3 percent of the amounts made available for Federal-aid highway and public transportation funds made available under chapter 1 chapter 53 (c) Uniform criteria The Secretary shall establish minimum uniform criteria for use by State governments in certifying whether a concern qualifies as a veteran owned small business concern for the purpose of this section. Such criteria shall include a limit on the personal net worth of the veterans who own and control the small business concern. (d) Reporting The Secretary shall establish minimum requirements for use by State government in reporting to the Secretary— (1) information concerning veteran owned small business concern awards, commitments, and achievement; and (2) such other information as the Secretary determined to be appropriate for the proper monitoring of the veterans business enterprise program.

Summary: Better Utilizing Infrastructure for Lasting Development of Veterans Businesses Act of 2024 or the BUILD Veterans Businesses Act of 2024This bill requires a specified percentage of certain federal-aid highway and public transportation funds to be expended through veteran-owned small businesses. Further, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must establish minimum requirements and criteria for states to use in (1) certifying businesses that qualify as a veteran-owned small business; and (2) reporting to DOT on veteran-owned small business awards, commitments, and achievement.
GRAPE Act

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to carry out research and development regarding a policy to insure table, wine and juice grapes against losses due to a freeze event, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grape Research And Protection Expansion Act GRAPE Act 2. Policy to insure table, wine, and juice grapes against losses due to a freeze event Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1522(c) (20) Table, wine, and juice grapes (A) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall carry out research and development, or offer to enter into 1 or more contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to carry out research and development, regarding a policy to insure table, wine and juice grapes against losses due to a freeze event. (B) Availability of policy Notwithstanding the last sentence of section 508(a)(1), and section 508(a)(2), not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall make available a policy described in subparagraph (A) if the requirements of section 508(h) are met. (C) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes— (i) the results of the research conducted under subparagraph (A); and (ii) a description of the policies made available under this paragraph. .

Summary: Grape Research And Protection Expansion Act or the GRAPE ActThis bill requires the federal crop insurance program (FCIP) to provide for the research and development of a policy to insure table, wine, and juice grapes against losses due to a freeze event. (The term policy means an insurance policy, plan of insurance, provision of a policy or plan of insurance, and related materials.) The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, the agency that finances FCIP operations, must make any resulting policy available that meets specified FCIP requirements.The FCIP must also submit a report to Congress on the research and any resulting policy.
Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act

To require the annual budget submission of the President to Congress and the annual concurrent resolution on the budget provide an estimate of certain additional information per each taxpayer, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act 2. Requirement in President’s budget submission and concurrent budget resolution (a) President’s budget submission Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) for the prior fiscal year, current fiscal year, the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted, and ensuing fiscal years, an estimate of the pro rata amount for each taxpayer who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year of the debt held by the public and gross Federal debt. . (b) Budget resolution Section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 632(a) In addition to the requirements in paragraphs (1) through (7), each concurrent resolution on the budget shall include, for the prior fiscal year, current fiscal year, the fiscal year beginning on October 1 of the current calendar year, and ensuing fiscal years, an estimate of the pro rata amount of the gross Federal debt for each taxpayer who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during any such fiscal year. 3. Federal budget information included with employee’s Form W-2 (a) In general Section 6051 (h) Federal budget information At the bottom of the employee’s copy of the form prescribed for furnishing the statements required pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall include, with respect to the most recently completed fiscal year, the following information: (1) Total Federal Government revenue, outlays, and deficit. (2) The total gross Federal debt. (3) An estimate of the pro rata amount of the gross Federal debt for taxpayers who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year. Such information shall be presented in a manner calculated to be understood by the average individual and shall be preceded by a conspicuous statement clarifying that dollar amounts are for informational purposes only and do not represent any amount owed. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to statements required to be furnished with respect to remuneration paid after December 31, 2023.

Summary: Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act This bill requires the President's budget submission and the concurrent budget resolution to provide an estimate of the pro rata amount for each taxpayer of the public debt. It also requires information relating to federal government revenue, outlays, and deficit and related information to be included on a taxpayers's W-2 form.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the "Sojourner Truth Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the Sojourner Truth Post Office 1. Sojourner Truth Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Sojourner Truth 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 Sojourner Truth Post Office

Summary: This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the "Sojourner Truth Post Office".
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 290 NW Peacock Boulevard in Port St. Lucie, Florida, as the "Trooper Zachary Fink Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 290 NW Peacock Boulevard in Port St. Lucie, Florida, as the Trooper Zachary Fink Post Office Building 1. Trooper Zachary Fink Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 290 NW Peacock Boulevard in Port St. Lucie, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Trooper Zachary Fink 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 Trooper Zachary Fink Post Office Building

Summary: This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 290 NW Peacock Boulevard in Port St. Lucie, Florida, as the "Trooper Zachary Fink Post Office Building".
To amend the Defense Base Act to exclude Guam.

To amend the Defense Base Act to exclude Guam. 1. Inapplicability of Defense Base Act to Guam Subsection (b) of section 1 of the Defense Base Act (Chapter 357; 55 Stat. 622; 42 U.S.C. 1651 (1) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and Guam; (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) the term Territory or possession outside the continental United States .

Summary: This bill excludes Guam from the application of the Defense Base Act (DBA). The DBA provides workers' compensation protection to civilian employees working on national defense projects outside the United States. Under current Department of Labor guidance, the DBA applies to U.S. citizens and lawful residents working on such projects in Guam.
Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act

Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act 2. Appropriation (a) In general There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to remain available until expended, $162,000,000 for additional amounts for grants for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers under section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381 (b) Background checks and psychological evaluations A law enforcement agency using amounts appropriated under subsection (a) to hire or rehire a law enforcement officer— (1) shall— (A) perform a background check on the law enforcement officer; and (B) ensure that the law enforcement officer undergoes a psychological evaluation; and (2) shall use amounts appropriated under subsection (a) or other funds of the law enforcement agency to cover the cost of carrying out the requirements under paragraph (1). 3. Emergency designation The amounts provided by this Act are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

Summary: Filling Public Safety Vacancies ActThe bill provides additional funding for grants for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers under the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.The bill also requires law enforcement agencies that use the funds to hire or rehire a law enforcement officer to (1) perform a background check on the law enforcement officer, and (2) ensure that the law enforcement officer undergoes a psychological evaluation.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office 1. Chief Zeb Smith Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Chief Zeb Smith 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 Chief Zeb Smith Post Office

Summary: This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office".
Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2023

To amend title 18, United States Code, to allow an owner of a trade secret redress of the theft of trade secrets extraterritorially, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2023 2. Redress of theft of trade secrets extraterritorially Section 1836 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Applicability to conduct outside United States Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section shall apply to conduct occurring outside the United States and impacting United States commerce, including conduct by an offender who is— (1) not a United States person or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the United States; or (2) an organization which is created or organized under the laws of a foreign government or which has its principal place of business located outside of the United States. .

Summary: Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2023 This bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over civil claims for conduct involving trade secret theft occurring outside the United States and impacting U.S. commerce, including conduct by an offender who is (1) not a U.S. person or lawful U.S. resident, or (2) a foreign organization.
To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries. 1. Department of Defense provision of training and information for first responders regarding aid for victims of trauma-related injuries The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense shares best practices with, and offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense to ensure that it shares best practices with, and offers training to, state and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.