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Streamlining IRS Operations Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require electronically prepared tax returns to include scannable code when submitted on paper. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining IRS Operations Act 2. Reducing the resource drain by requiring that electronically prepared paper returns include scannable code (a) In general Section 6011(e) (1) by redesignating the paragraph (6) relating to application of numerical limitation to returns relating to deferred compensation plans as paragraph (7), and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Special rule for returns prepared electronically and submitted on paper The Secretary shall require that any return of tax which is prepared electronically, but is printed and filed on paper, bear a code which can, when scanned, convert such return to electronic format. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 6011(e)(1) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (3) paragraphs (3) and (8) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to returns of tax the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after December 31, 2023.

Summary: Streamlining IRS Operations Act This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to require that any tax return that is prepared electronically, but is printed and filed on paper, bear a code that can convert such return to an electronic format when scanned.
To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.

To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes. 1. Eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of additional Carey Act projects for certain funds Section 40904(b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3204(b) (1) in paragraph (3), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (3) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking The Secretary (1) In general The Secretary ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (2) Additional projects (A) In general On making the affirmative determinations described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall use amounts made available under section 40901(2)(B) to fund the rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement of any dams that were developed pursuant to, and continue to operate as dams under, section 4 of the Act of August 18, 1894 (commonly known as the Carey Act 43 U.S.C. 641 (B) Determinations described The determinations referred to in subparagraph (A) are— (i) a determination by the Secretary that any dams that meet the criteria described in paragraph (1) have received the necessary funding to complete rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement activities under this subsection; and (ii) a determination by the Secretary that amounts made available under section 40901(2)(B) remain available. .

Summary: This bill expands eligibility for grants for rehabilitation and reconstruction projects for certain dams developed pursuant to the Carey Act provided that projects previously eligible for grants have received the necessary funding.
WOLF Act

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to provide emergency relief to producers of livestock with herds adversely affected by Mexican gray wolves, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the WOlf and Livestock Fairness Act WOLF Act 2. Livestock indemnity payment rates Section 1501(b)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081(b)(2) 75 100 3. Emergency relief to mitigate effect of Mexican gray wolves Section 1501(d) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081(d) (5) Emergency relief to mitigate effect of Mexican gray wolves (A) In general Each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use funds made available under paragraph (1) to provide emergency relief to producers of livestock with herds adversely affected by Mexican gray wolves, as determined by the Secretary. (B) Formula Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall develop a formula to determine the amount of emergency relief to provide to a producer of livestock under subparagraph (A), which shall take into consideration the following factors: (i) The herd size of the producer. (ii) The average annual number of confirmed depredations by Mexican gray wolves per producer in the State in which the producer is located. (iii) The average annual increase in management costs for producers due to Mexican gray wolves during the preceding 5 years in the State in which the producer is located. (iv) The average annual decrease in birth rates of herds of producers due to Mexican gray wolves during the preceding 5 years in the State in which the producer is located. (v) The depredation prevention practices carried out by the producer, if any, as reported through the wolf compensation and prevention program established by section 6202 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 7 U.S.C. 8351 (C) Consultation In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall consult with, and request information from, as necessary, the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency of the Department of Agriculture, the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture, and the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (D) Annual report Not later than 1 year after the date on which emergency relief is first provided under this paragraph, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on activities carried out under this paragraph, which shall include an identification of the following: (i) The amount of emergency relief distributed to producers under this paragraph. (ii) The number of producers receiving emergency relief under this paragraph. .

Summary: WOlf and Livestock Fairness Act or the WOLF Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide emergency relief to producers of livestock with herds adversely affected by Mexican gray wolves. Additionally, the bill modifies USDA's Livestock Indemnity Program to increase the payment rate from 75% to 100% of the market value of the affected livestock.
Workforce Justice Act of 2023

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to condition eligibility for grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workforce Justice Act of 2023 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) There are an estimated 70,000,000 adults in the United States with an arrest or conviction history. (2) Nearly 700,000 adults reenter their communities after incarceration every year. (3) Research shows that a conviction record reduces the likelihood of a job callback or offer by nearly 50 percent. (4) Employment is a critical factor in successful community reentry and reduction of recidivism for adults with a conviction history. (5) After two years, nearly twice as many employed adults with criminal records avoided another interaction with the criminal justice system compared to their unemployed counterparts. (6) A study conducted by the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University found the turnover rate for employed adults with criminal records to be approximately 13 percent lower than individuals without criminal records. 3. Eligibility for grants under the Byrne JAG program (a) Eligibility for grants under the Byrne JAG program Section 505(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10156(a) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking in paragraph (2) in paragraphs (2) and (3) (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Eligibility Beginning with the third fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of the Workforce Justice Act of 2023 (A) requiring an applicant to disclose whether the applicant has a criminal record; (B) inquiring about the criminal record of an applicant prior to a conditional offer of employment; and (C) conducting a criminal background check on an applicant prior to a conditional offer of employment. . (b) Reallocation of funds Section 505(f) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10156(f) (1) by amending the subsection heading to read as follows: Reallocation (2) by inserting (including that a State is ineligible under subsection (a)(3)) receive funds under this subpart

Summary: Workforce Justice Act of 2023 This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the JAG program, a state must prohibit private employers from requiring a job applicant to disclose a criminal record, asking about the criminal record of a job applicant prior to making a conditional offer, and conducting a criminal background check prior to making a conditional offer.
For the relief of Felipe Diosdado.

For the relief of Felipe Diosdado. 1. Permanent resident status for Felipe Diosdado (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Felipe Diosdado shall each 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 lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Felipe Diosdado enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), such named individual 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, Felipe Diosdado 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) Recession 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 Felipe Diosdado 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 Felipe Diosdado, 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 Felipe Diosdado 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 Felipe Diosdado.
BBB Act

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to deliver a report on the economic effects of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Biden Blunder Act BBB Act 2. Inquiry into the effects of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on inflation (a) Report on the relationship between equipment abandoned in Afghanistan and inflation (1) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the economic effects of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan. Such study shall include a determination of whether destroying, surrendering, or abandoning equipment and property of the United States in Afghanistan during such withdrawal had any inflationary effects in the United States. (2) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that includes the findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1). (b) Request for President to transmit a statement about the relationship between equipment abandoned in Afghanistan and inflation Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President is requested to transmit to Congress a written statement containing the opinion of the President regard the extent to which destroying, surrendering, or abandoning equipment and property of United States in Afghanistan during the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan had any inflationary effects in the United States.

Summary: Big Biden Blunder Act or the BBB Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on the economic effects of withdrawing U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan, including whether destroying, surrendering, or abandoning equipment in Afghanistan had any inflationary effect in the United States. The bill also requests that the President transmit a written statement to Congress on the extent to which destroying, surrendering, or abandoning equipment in Afghanistan had any inflationary effect in the United States.
Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act

To amend title 46, United States Code, to allow the Federal Maritime Commission to provide injunctive relief without a court order, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act 2. Injunctive relief by the Commission (a) In general Section 41307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading by striking sought (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1) by striking , may bring a civil and an opportunity to be heard under expedited procedures established by the Commission with due regard for confidential or proprietary information, may enjoin the operation of the agreement. An injunction under this paragraph shall constitute a final order of the Commission. (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following: (2) Third party intervention The Commission may allow a third party to intervene in a proceeding before the Commission under this subsection. ; and (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3). (b) Clerical amendment The item relating to section 41307 in the analysis for chapter 413 sought

Summary: Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement ActThis bill establishes procedures for the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to enjoin, without obtaining a court order, the operation of any ocean shipping agreement it determines is likely to have certain anticompetitive effects. The FMC monitors agreements by ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators and otherwise regulates the U.S. international ocean transportation system. Under current law, the FMC must obtain a court order to enjoin the operation of an agreement it determines is likely, by a reduction in competition, to (1) produce an unreasonable reduction in transportation service, (2) cause an unreasonable increase in transportation cost, or (3) substantially lessen competition in the purchasing of certain covered services. The bill authorizes the FMC to issue such an injunction without a court order. For such an injunction, the FMC must provide the person filing the agreement with notice and an opportunity to be heard under expedited procedures established by the FMC. The FMC may allow a third party to intervene in a proceeding relating to such an injunction.An injunction issued under this bill shall constitute a final order of the FMC.
SAYFE Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish an annual training for students in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps regarding the prevention of sexual abuse. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shielding America’s Youth From Exploitation Act SAYFE Act 2. Annual training on the prevention of sexual abuse for students in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Chapter 102 2037. Training on prevention of sexual abuse (a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall establish training for students enrolled in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps regarding prevention of sexual abuse. (b) Elements The training established under this section shall— (1) be age-appropriate; (2) be evidence-based in polyvictimization research; (3) be comprehensive, including elements regarding— (A) grooming; (B) bullying, including cyberbullying; (C) appropriate relationships and interactions between such students and instructors; (D) signs of inappropriate behavior between adults and adolescents; and (E) digital abuse; and (4) provide such students with the contact information of local resources through which a student may report alleged sexual abuse or receive treatment and support for such abuse. (c) Provision The Secretary shall ensure that each such student receives training established under this section— (1) from an entity other than an administrator or instructor of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and (2) once each year. (d) Metrics The Secretary shall establish and maintain metrics regarding the effectiveness of the training established under this section. (e) Sexual abuse defined In this section, the term sexual abuse .

Summary: Shielding America's Youth From Exploitation Act or the SAYFE Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish an annual training for students who are enrolled in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) regarding the prevention of sexual abuse. Such training must be provided by an entity other than a JROTC administrator or instructor.
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hershel Woody 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congress in 2021 unanimously passed, and the President signed, Public Law 117–80 40 U.S.C. 8903 (2) The Medal of Honor was established by President Abraham Lincoln and first awarded 160 years ago on March 25, 1863, and is part of Lincoln’s lasting and living legacy. (3) In 1991, during the administration of President George H.W. Bush, this legacy was extended further when National Medal of Honor Day was established as March 25th of each year. (4) The Medal of Honor is awarded to all branches of the United States Armed Forces as our nation’s highest recognition for valor in combat. (5) The number of living Medal of Honor recipients has been steadily declining, making it even more crucial to honor and recognize their heroic sacrifices and inspire future generations. (6) Hershel Woody (7) The Medal of Honor represents the very best of our Nation—ordinary citizens, who took extraordinary action above and beyond the call of duty and became heroes of our Republic. (8) These examples inspire all citizens and ignite within us the very spirit of America. (9) The Medal of Honor rises to the level of supreme national and historical importance necessary to warrant representation on the National Mall. (10) Locating the National Medal of Honor Monument in close proximity to the Lincoln Memorial within the Reserve would be a respectful extension of his enduring legacy and recognition of what ordinary people can accomplish when working for the greater good. 3. National Medal of Honor Monument Location (a) Site Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the commemorative work authorized by section 1(a) of Public Law 117–80 40 U.S.C. 8903 (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act Except as provided in subsection (a), chapter 89 Commemorative Works Act November 3, 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: Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act This bill requires the authorized commemorative work honoring Medal of Honor recipients to be located within the Reserve (the great cross-axis of the National Mall, which generally extends from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial).
Ukraine Lend-Lease Accountability Act

To amend the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 to remove certain exclusions provided for under that Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ Ukraine Lend-Lease Accountability Act 2. Amendments to Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 Section 2(a) of the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–118 (1) by striking paragraph (2); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.

Summary: Ukraine Lend-Lease Accountability Act This bill imposes certain requirements on the President's authority to lend or lease defense articles to Ukraine and other Eastern European countries affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Specifically, the bill removes two exemptions from the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022. (The act, which authorizes lending or leasing of defense articles to Ukraine and other countries affected by the invasion, exempts from such transactions certain requirements that typically apply to lend-lease transactions.) By removing these exemptions, the bill subjects the act's lend-lease authority to certain statutory requirements including that (1) the loan period be of a fixed duration not exceeding five years, during which the defense article may be recalled for any reason; and (2) the recipient country agrees to pay all costs incurred in leasing such defense articles, including costs associated with replacing lost or destroyed articles.