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Ending Mandates on Head Start Educators Act

To eliminate the COVID–19 vaccine and mask requirement in Head Start Programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Mandates on Head Start Educators Act 2. Eliminating the COVID–19 vaccine and mask requirement in Head Start Programs The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the rule entitled Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs

Summary: Ending Mandates on Head Start Educators Act This bill nullifies the rule titled Vaccine and Mask Requirements to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs, which was issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on November 30, 2021. The rule requires that (1) all individuals two years of age and older wear face masks (subject to some exceptions) when participating in Head Start programs, and (2) Head Start staff and others with direct contact with children be vaccinated against COVID-19. The bill also prohibits the issuance of any substantially similar rule.
Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024

To include reasonable costs for high-speed internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024 2. Inclusion of high-speed internet service in public housing utility allowances for certain families Subsection (b) of section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) (14) Utility allowance A utility allowance under this Act for public housing shall include costs for high-speed internet service, including the cost of renting or purchasing equipment necessary to access such service and a one-time installation fee, subject to the following limitations: (A) Cost The cost included in a utility allowance for a public housing dwelling unit pursuant to this paragraph for monthly internet service shall not— (i) exceed the lowest cost available in the area of such housing for such monthly high-speed internet service; and (ii) include any costs for cable or satellite television service or telephone service. (B) Family choice Subparagraph (A) may not be construed to prohibit a household in public housing from subscribing to— (i) a high-speed internet service the cost of which exceeds the cost described in subparagraph (A)(i); or (ii) any joint package for internet service together with cable or satellite television service or telephone service, or both. (C) Qualified families Costs for high-speed internet service may be included in a utility allowance only for a household that incurs such costs and includes children who qualify for free and reduced price lunch pursuant to section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758 (D) Protection of minors Costs for high-speed internet service may be included in a utility allowance for a household only if the internet service provider, upon initial provision of such service for a household, provides the household with a specific technology capable of blocking or filtering internet access to visual depictions described in section 254(h)(5)(B)(i) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(5)(B)(i) .

Summary: Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024This bill expands the public housing utility allowance for households with children who qualify for free and reduced price school lunch to include the cost of high-speed internet service, including the cost of renting or purchasing equipment necessary to access such service and a one-time installation fee.
Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023 2. Providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders Section 3021(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10701(a) (4) Providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders. .

Summary: Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023 This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program administered by the Department of Justice. Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for purchasing containment devices for first responders and training first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances.
Baltimore BRIDGE Relief Act

To authorize a higher Federal share for emergency relief funds for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, that collapsed on March 26, 2024, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baltimore Bridge Response Invests and Delivers Global Economic Relief Act Baltimore BRIDGE Relief Act 2. Finding Congress finds that, in accordance with section 668.105(e) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), any compensation for damages or insurance proceeds, including interest, recovered by a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a toll authority for repair, including reconstruction, of the bridge described in section 3 in response to the damage described in that section should be used on receipt to reduce liability on the repair, including reconstruction, of that bridge from the emergency fund authorized under section 125 of title 23, United States Code. 3. Federal share for certain emergency relief projects Notwithstanding subsection (e) of section 120 of title 23, United States Code, the Federal share for emergency relief funds made available under section 125 of that title to respond to damage caused by the cargo ship Dali to the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, including reconstruction of that bridge and its approaches, shall be 100 percent. 4. Effective date This Act shall take effect as if enacted on March 26, 2024.

Summary: Baltimore Bridge Response Invests and Delivers Global Economic Relief Act or the Baltimore BRIDGE Relief ActThis bill allows for full federal funding (i.e., 100% federal cost-share) for emergency relief funds to respond to damage caused by the cargo ship Dali to the Francis Scott Key Bridge, including reconstruction of that bridge and its approaches. The Francis Scott Key Bridge is located in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County, Maryland.This bill takes effect as if enacted on March 26, 2024.
Preserving JROTC Programs Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving JROTC Programs Act 2. Reduction to minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of JROTC Section 2031(b)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 100 50

Summary: Preserving JROTC Programs ActThis bill reduces the minimum enrollment requirement for establishing or maintaining a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) from 100 to 50 students.
Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to define the term free trade agreement for purposes of the clean vehicle credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements 2. Free trade agreement defined for purposes of clean vehicle credit (a) In general Section 30D(e)(1) (C) Free trade agreement For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)(II), the term free trade agreement . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to vehicles placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Stop Executive Overreach on Trade AgreementsThis bill defines free trade agreement for purposes of the clean vehicle tax credit. A free trade agreement is an international agreement approved by Congress that eliminates duties and other restrictive regulations of commerce on substantially all the trade between the United States and one or more other countries.
Rural Small Business Resilience Act

To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act 2. Access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that the Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience of the Administration takes such actions as necessary to ensure that individuals located in rural areas (as defined in paragraph (16) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(16) 3. Technical amendment The second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) June 4, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Rural Small Business Resilience ActThis bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience to take necessary actions to ensure that individuals located in rural areas where a disaster has been declared have full access to disaster assistance. Such actions include providing targeted outreach and marketing materials to such individuals.
Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024

To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024 2. Report on entrepreneurship challenges of entrepreneurs with disabilities (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter with starting and operating a business, including— (1) an assessment of the challenges and needs of entrepreneurs with a disability; (2) a description of the resources and support that the Small Business Administration provides to entrepreneurs with a disability; (3) a description of outreach to entrepreneurs with a disability by the Small Business Administration, including by district and regional offices of the Small Business Administration, small business development centers (as defined in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(t) 15 U.S.C. 656(a) (4) a description of any joint efforts between offices of the Small Business Administration or the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies to advance the goal of supporting the economic success of entrepreneurs with a disability; (5) any deficiencies in the resources and support described under paragraph (2); (6) a description of the use of, and access to, resources of the Administration by entrepreneurs with a disability; and (7) any recommendations for legislative actions that are necessary to address the challenges or needs of entrepreneurs with a disability that are identified in the report. (b) Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. April 26, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024This bill requires the Small Business Administration to assess and report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter in starting and operating a business, including any recommendations for legislative actions to address those challenges.
SPUR Act

To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2024 SPUR Act 2. Modifications to scorecard requirements Section 15(y) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(y) (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) The number of new small business entrants, including new small business entrants that are small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women awarded prime contracts in each North American Industry Classification System code during the fiscal year, and a comparison to the number awarded prime contracts during the prior fiscal year, if available. ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (2) subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (2) (3) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: (6) Definitions In this subsection: (A) New small business entrant The term new small business entrant (i) has been awarded a prime contract; and (ii) has not previously been awarded a prime contract by the Federal Government. (B) Scorecard The term scorecard (i) includes the measures described in paragraph (2); and (ii) assigns a score to each Federal agency evaluated. . 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. June 11, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2024 or the SPUR ActThis bill requires federal agencies to include on their annual scorecard for small business contracting the number of small businesses that receive a prime contract for the first time and are owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or small business concerns owned and controlled by women.
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act

To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act 2. Memorandum of understanding to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities (a) In general The Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Chair of the National Council on Disability, shall— (1) provide assistance to individuals with disabilities who desire to become entrepreneurs or to be self-employed; (2) help individuals with disabilities find employment at small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 (3) assist small business concerns with hiring individuals with disabilities and with accessibility issues applicable to individuals with disabilities. (b) Memorandum of understanding or agreement The Administrator, in consultation with the Chair, shall carry out and coordinate the activities described in subsection (a) by entering into one or more memoranda of understanding or other appropriate agreements. (c) Outreach and education In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the Administrator, in consultation with the Chair, shall conduct outreach and education about such activities. (d) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Chair, shall submit to Congress a report on activities carried out pursuant to any memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b) that includes the following: (1) A description of how the Administrator, in consultation with the Chair, carried out such activities. (2) An analysis of opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the Small Business Administration in carrying out such activities. (3) A description of achievements under any such memorandum or agreement. (4) A description of the plans of the Administrator, in consultation with the Chair, to continue activities to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. June 4, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment ActThis bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to (1) provide assistance to individuals with disabilities who desire to become entrepreneurs or to be self-employed, (2) help individuals with disabilities find employment at small businesses; and (3) assist small businesses with hiring such individuals and with accessibility issues applicable to such individuals.The SBA must conduct outreach and education about such activities.The bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to these activities.
Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the social security number requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act 2. Modification of social security number requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit (a) Child tax credit (1) In general Section 24(e) (e) Social security number requirements (1) In general No credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes the social security number of the taxpayer (in the case of a joint return, of both spouses) and of such child on the return of tax for the taxable year. (2) Social security number defined For purposes of this subsection, the term social security number (A) to a citizen of the United States or pursuant to subclause (I) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act, and (B) before the due date for such return. . (2) Application to taxable years beginning in 2025 Section 24(h) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking subparagraph (C) of paragraph (4), and (B) by striking paragraph (7). (3) Conforming amendment Section 6213(g)(2)(I) of such Code is amended by striking TIN social security number (as defined in section 24(e)(2)) (b) Earned income tax credit (1) In general Section 32(m) of such Code is amended by striking a social security number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration (other than a social security number issued pursuant to clause (II) (or that portion of clause (III) that relates to clause (II)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act) on or before the due date for filing the return for the taxable year a social security number (as defined in section 24(e)(2)) (2) Conforming amendment Section 6213(g)(2)(F) of such Code is amended by striking taxpayer identification number social security number (as defined in section 24(e)(2)) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Summary: Safeguarding American Workers' Benefits Act This bill modifies identification requirements for taxpayers claiming the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit. Such taxpayers must provide Social Security account numbers for themselves and for dependent children who have not attained age 17.
Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act 2. Reduction of rate of tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers (a) In general Section 2001 (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Rate of tax For purposes of determining the tentative tax, the rate of tax shall be 20 percent of the amount with respect to which the tentative tax is computed. ; and (2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking rates of tax under subsection (c) rate of tax under subsection (c) (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 2056A(b)(2) (A) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking highest (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking highest (2) Section 2107(a) of such Code is amended by striking the table contained in the rate of tax under (3) Section 2201(a) of such Code is amended by striking the rate schedule set forth in section 2001(c) the rate of tax under section 2001(c) (4) Section 2641 of such Code is amended to read as follows: 2641. Applicable rate For purposes of this chapter, the term applicable rate (1) the rate imposed by section 2001 on the estates of decedents dying at the time of the taxable distribution, taxable termination, or direct skip, as the case may be, and (2) the inclusion ratio with respect to the transfer. . (5) Section 2801(a)(1) of such Code is amended by striking the highest rate of tax specified in the table contained in the rate of tax under (6) Section 6601(j)(2)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by striking the rate schedule set forth in (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying, generation-skipping transfers, and gifts made, after December 31, 2022. (d) Budgetary effects (1) PAYGO scorecard The budgetary effects of this section shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(d) (2) Senate PAYGO scorecard The budgetary effects of this section shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

Summary: Estate Tax Rate Reduction ActThis bill reduces the rate for the tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers to 20%. (Under current law, the highest rate is 40%.)The bill also exempts the budgetary effects of the tax reduction from the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and the FY2018 congressional budget resolution.