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Superior National Forest Restoration Act

To rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Superior National Forest Restoration Act 2. Superior National Forest system lands in Minnesota (a) Rescission The order entitled Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN (b) Timely review The Secretary shall complete all necessary environmental and regulatory review, including processes subject to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (1) with respect to such Mine Plans of Operations submitted before the date of the enactment of this section, not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section; and (2) with respect to a Mine Plan of Operations submitted or resubmitted in the 7 year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, not later than 18 months after the date on which such Mine Plan of Operations is submitted or resubmitted. (c) Reissuance of mineral leases (1) In general The Secretary shall issue each mineral lease, preference right lease, and prospecting permit canceled by the Secretary relating to lands within Superior National Forest during the period beginning on January 31, 2021, and ending on the date of the enactment of this section on the same terms as were in effect on the date of such cancellations. (2) Judicial review A lease or permit issued under paragraph (1) is not subject to judicial review. (d) Secretary defined For the purposes of this section, the term Secretary (1) the Secretary of the Interior; or (2) when used with respect to any unit of the National Forest System, the Secretary of Agriculture. February 9, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Superior National Forest Restoration Act This bill rescinds Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN, which bars mining operations on specified Forest Service lands in Minnesota. The bill directs the Forest Service to complete necessary environmental and regulatory review for all mine plans of operations within the Superior National Forest within 18 months of submission; and reissue each cancelled mineral lease, preference right lease, and prospecting permit relating to lands within that forest. A lease or permit reissued under this provision is not subject to judicial review.
Keeping Texas School Construction Costs Down Act of 2023

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Texas School Construction Costs Down Act of 2023 2. Safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (a) In general Section 148(b) (5) Safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds The term investment property (A) substantially all of the assets of the fund consist of nonfinancial assets, revenues derived from such assets, gifts, appropriations, or bequests, (B) the assets of the fund may be used only to support specifically designated essential governmental functions (within the meaning of section 115(1)) that are carried out by political subdivisions with general taxing powers or public elementary and public secondary schools, (C) the assets of the fund are required to support designated functions, (D) to the extent the fund guarantees obligations, such obligations are not private activity bonds (other than qualified 501(c)(3) bonds) substantially all of the proceeds of which are to be used for designated functions, and (E) the fund satisfied each of the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) on August 16, 1986. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Keeping Texas School Construction Costs Down Act of 2023 This bill creates a safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds. It excludes from the definition of investment property under arbitrage provisions any fund created and controlled by a state and established pursuant to its constitution or state law if on a specified date, substantially all of the assets of the fund consist of nonfinancial assets and the assets are used only to support specifically designated essential governmental functions.
For the relief of Cristina Martin.

For the relief of Cristina Martin. 1. Permanent resident status for Cristina Martin (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Cristina Martin shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Cristina Martin enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Cristina Martin may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Cristina Martin by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Cristina Martin, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Cristina Martin shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Cristina Martin.
I–27 Numbering Act of 2023

To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate the Texas and New Mexico portions of the future Interstate-designated segments of the Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the I–27 Numbering Act of 2023 2. Numbering of designated future Interstate (a) In general Section 1105(e)(5)(C)(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–240 The routes referred to in clause (i) (other than subclauses (V)(aa) and (V)(bb) and subclause (IX)(aa) of that clause) and clause (iv) of subsection (c)(38)(A) are designated as Interstate Route I–27. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(V)(aa) is designated as Interstate Route I–27E. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(V)(bb) is designated as Interstate Route I–27W. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(IX)(aa) is designated as Interstate Route I–127N. The route referred to in subsection (c)(45) (b) Conforming amendments Section 1105(c)(38)(A)(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–240 (1) in subclause (V)— (A) by striking Lamesa, the Corridor Lamesa— (aa) the Corridor ; and (B) in item (aa) (as so redesignated), by striking 87 and, the Corridor 87; and (bb) the Corridor ; and (2) in subclause (IX)— (A) by striking (IX) United States Route 287 (IX) (aa) United States Route 287 ; and (B) in item (aa) (as so redesignated), by striking Oklahoma, and also United States Route 87 Oklahoma; and (bb) United States Route 87 . November 29, 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: I–27 Numbering Act of 2023 This bill designates the future interstate highway system portions of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor within the states of Texas and New Mexico as Interstate Route I–27. In Texas, from Sterling City to Lamesa, U.S. Route 87 is designated as Interstate Route I–27E and Texas Routes 158 and 349 via I–20 are designated as Interstate Route I–27W. U.S. Route 287 from Dumas, Texas to the border between Texas and Oklahoma is designated as Interstate Route I–27N.
Capitol Remembrance Act

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to design and install in the United States Capitol an exhibit that depicts the attack on the Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capitol Remembrance Act 2. Exhibit depicting the attack on the Capitol (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the Joint Committee on the Library, shall carry out a project to design and install in a prominent location in the United States Capitol a permanent exhibit that depicts the attack on the Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021. (b) Exhibit requirements (1) Inclusion of Capitol property The Architect shall, to the extent practicable, preserve property from the United States Capitol or the United States Capitol Grounds (as described in section 5102 of title 40, United States Code) that was damaged during the attack and include such property in the exhibit described in subsection (a) (2) Photographic records The Architect shall include existing photographic records relating to the attack on the Capitol in the exhibit described in subsection (a) (3) Plaque The Architect shall include in the exhibit described in subsection (a) (A) the United States Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies that participated in protecting the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021; (B) the sacrifice of heroes, including United States Capitol Police Officers Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, Metropolitan Police Department Officers Jeffrey Smith, Gunther Hashida, and Kyle DeFreytag, and those who sustained injuries as a result of protecting the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021; and (C) the Capitol staff that helped restore the Capitol Complex after the attack. (4) Artwork The Architect may include artwork created to depict the attack on the Capitol in the exhibit described in subsection (a) (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act. Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.

Summary: Capitol Remembrance Act This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to design and install in a prominent location in the U.S. Capitol a permanent exhibit that depicts the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. To the extent possible, the AOC must preserve property that was damaged during the attack and include it in the exhibit. The AOC must also include (1) existing photographic records relating to the attack; and (2) a plaque to honor the U.S. Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies that protected the Capitol, the individuals who died or sustained injuries to protect the Capitol, and the staff who helped restore the Capitol complex after the attack.
Rural Education Investment Act

To amend title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to partnership grants for the establishment of rural teaching residency programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Education Investment Act 2. Partnership grants for the establishment of rural teaching residency programs (a) Definition Section 200 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1021 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (16) through (23) as paragraphs (17) through (24), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (15) the following new paragraph: (16) Local educational agency located in a rural area The term local educational agency located in a rural area (A) the Small, Rural School Achievement Program under section 5211(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or (B) the Rural and Low-Income School Program under section 5221(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. . (b) Grant awards Section 202(e) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1022a(e) (3) Selection of grantees (A) Percentage of rural local educational agencies Before the start of each award year, the Secretary shall determine, based on the number of students in kindergarten through grade 12 who are served by all local educational agencies, the percentage of students in kindergarten through grade 12 who are served by local educational agencies located in rural areas. (B) Grant reservation for rural local educational agencies Beginning with the first award year that begins after the date of enactment of the Rural Education Investment Act subparagraph (A) .

Summary: Rural Education Investment Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to annually determine the percentage of K-12 students who are served by local educational agencies (LEAs) located in rural areas. ED must then reserve at least an equal percentage of Teacher Quality Partnership grants for partnerships with these LEAs.
Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement Process Report Act of 2023

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to report to Congress on the process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement Process Report Act of 2023 2. Air traffic control tower replacement process report (a) Report required Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall contain— (1) the process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement, including which divisions of the Administration control or are involved in the replacement decision-making process; (2) the criteria the Administrator uses to determine which air traffic control tower facilities to replace, including— (A) the relative importance of each such criteria; (B) why the Administrator uses each such criteria; and (C) the reasons for the relative importance of each such criteria; (3) what types of investigation the Administrator carries out to determine if an air traffic control tower facility should be replaced; (4) a timeline of the replacement process for an individual air traffic control tower facility replacement; (5) the list of facilities established under subsection (c), including the reason for selecting each such facility; and (6) any other information the Administrator considers relevant. (c) List of replaced air traffic control tower facilities The Administrator shall establish, maintain, and publish on the website of the Federal Aviation Administration a list of the following: (1) All air traffic control tower facilities replaced within the previous 10-year period. (2) Any such facilities in the process of being replaced. (3) Any such facilities under consideration for replacement.

Summary: Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement Process Report Act of 2023 This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to submit a report to Congress on the process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement. The FAA must also establish, maintain, and publish on the FAA website a list of all of the air traffic control tower facilities replaced within the previous 10-year period and any such facilities in the process of being replaced or under consideration for replacement.
Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the prohibition against contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with elections to contributions or donations in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act 2. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda referenda and recall elections (a) Prohibition Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A) , including a State or local ballot initiative or referendum referendum or recall election State, or local election (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. December 14, 2023 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives, referenda, or recall elections.
Tribal Police Department Parity Act

To ensure that Federal laws that enable Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to access firearms apply equally to Tribal law enforcement agencies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Police Department Parity Act 2. Tribal law enforcement access to firearms (a) Amendments to title 18 (1) Transfer and possession of post-1986 machineguns Section 922(o)(2)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking or a State, or , a State or (B) by inserting before ; or , or an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 (2) Transportation, shipment, receipt, possession, and importation of firearms and ammunition Section 925(a)(1) of such title is amended— (A) by striking or any State , any State (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or any Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 (b) Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (1) Transfer tax exemption Section 5853(a) , Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 any State (2) Making tax exemption Section 5853(b) of such Code is amended by inserting , Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 any State (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to any firearm transferred or made after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tribal Police Department Parity Act This bill treats tribal law enforcement agencies in the same manner as federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies for purposes of accessing firearms. The National Firearms Act (NFA) generally imposes a tax on the transfer of an NFA firearm; however, specified governmental entities (e.g., federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies) are exempt from this transfer tax. This bill extends this exemption to Indian tribes (and consequently, to tribal law enforcement agencies). The Gun Control Act (GCA) generally prohibits the interstate shipment of firearms to unlicensed persons, but exempts specified governmental entities from this prohibition. This bill makes Indian tribes (and consequently, tribal law enforcement agencies) eligible to receive firearms interstate. The GCA also prohibits the transfer or possession of machine guns manufactured after 1986, but exempts specified governmental entities from this prohibition. This bill makes Indian tribes (and consequently, tribal law enforcement agencies) eligible to transfer or possess these machine guns.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each off-campus outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identifier on claims for items and services, and to require providers with a department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each such department.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require each off-campus outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identifier on claims for items and services, and to require providers with a department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each such department. 1. Requiring a separate identification number and an attestation for each off-campus outpatient department of a provider Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t) (23) Use of unique health identifiers; attestation (A) In general No payment may be made under this subsection (or under an applicable payment system pursuant to paragraph (21)) for items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, by an off-campus outpatient department of a provider (as defined in subparagraph (C)) unless— (i) such department has obtained, and such items and services are billed under, a unique health identifier (as established pursuant to standards described in section 1173(b)) that is separate from such identifier for such provider; and (ii) such provider has submitted to the Secretary, during the 2-year period ending on the date such items and services are so furnished, an attestation that such department is compliant with the requirements described in section 413.65 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). (B) Process for submission and review Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall, through notice and comment rulemaking, establish a process for each provider with an off-campus outpatient department of a provider to submit an attestation pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii), and for the Secretary to review each such attestation and determine, through site visits or through remote audits (as determined appropriate by the Secretary), whether such department is compliant with the requirements described in such subparagraph. (C) Off-campus outpatient department of a provider defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term off-campus outpatient department of a provider (i) on the campus (as defined in such section) of such provider; or (ii) within the distance (described in such definition of campus) from a remote location of a hospital facility (as defined in such section). .

Summary: This bill requires off-campus outpatient departments of health care providers to bill for services under Medicare using a unique identification number that is separate from that of the provider.