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CALL Act of 2023

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit people from intentionally impeding the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks Act of 2023 CALL Act of 2023 2. Intentionally impeding the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (a) In general Chapter 47 1041. Intentionally impeding the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (a) Offense Whoever makes a wire communication or an electronic communication to the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (including the veterans crisis line) with the intent to impede the provision of services through, or the operation of, the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number shall be fined in an amount that does not exceed $1,500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms wire communication electronic communication . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 47 1041. Intentionally impeding the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number. .

Summary: Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks Act of 2023 or the CALL Act of 2023This bill establishes a new criminal offense for intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (including the Veterans Crisis Line).Specifically, the bill prohibits an individual from making a wire communication or an electronic communication to the lifeline with the intent to impede the provision of services through or the operation of the lifeline. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to six months, or both.
To release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, and for other purposes.

To release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, and for other purposes. 1. Release of reversionary interest of the United States in non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah (a) Release There is released to the University of Utah, without consideration, the reversionary interest of the United States in the non-Federal land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of non-Federal land The non-Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 593 acres of land of the University of Utah— (1) identified in the patent— (A) numbered 43–99–0012; and (B) dated October 18, 1968; and (2) more particularly described as tracts D (excluding the parcels numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), G, and J, T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Salt Lake Meridian.

Summary: This bill releases to the University of Utah, without consideration, the reversionary interest of the United States in approximately 593 acres of specified nonfederal land.
Korean American VALOR Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act Korean American VALOR Act 2. Provision of certain benefits to individuals who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea Section 109 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) Any person described in paragraph (2) is eligible for the benefits specified in subsection (a) to the same extent and under the same conditions (including with respect to applicable reciprocity requirements) as a discharged member of the armed forces of a government specified in such subsection who is eligible for such benefits under such subsection. (2) A person described in this paragraph is a person whom the Secretary determines served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea at any time during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, or such other period as determined appropriate by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection. . May 16, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act This act expands eligibility for specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits (e.g., medical and dental care) to certain veterans of the armed forces of South Korea who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or during a time period determined by the VA. The act authorizes the VA to furnish such benefits under an existing law, which requires (1) a request by South Korea, and (2) a reciprocity agreement that provides for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the VA for the provision of care.
Small Business Growth Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Growth Act 2. Increase in limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets (a) In general Section 179(b) (1) by striking $1,000,000 $2,000,000 (2) by striking $2,500,000 $3,500,000 (b) Inflation adjustment Section 179(b)(6) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking 2018 2024 (2018 in the case of the dollar amount in paragraph (5)(A)) (2) by striking calendar year 2017 calendar year 2024 calendar year 2017 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.

Summary: Small Business Growth Act This bill increases from $1 million to $2 million to the limitation on expensing of depreciable business assets. It also increases the asset threshold amount used to reduce the expensing limitation.
Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2023

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2023 2. Refundable adoption tax credit (a) Credit made refundable (1) Credit moved to subpart relating to refundable credits The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by redesignating section 23 as section 36C, and (B) by moving section 36C (as so redesignated) from subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 to the location immediately before section 37 in subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1. (2) Conforming Amendments (A) Section 25(e)(1)(C) of such Code is amended by striking sections 23 and 25D section 25D (B) Section 36C of such Code, as so redesignated, is amended— (i) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking (determined without regard to subsection (c)) (ii) by striking subsection (c), and (iii) by redesignating subsections (d) through (i) as subsections (c) through (h), respectively. (C) Section 137 of such Code is amended— (i) in subsection (d), by striking section 23(d) section 36C(c) (ii) in subsection (e), by striking subsections (e), (f), and (g) of section 23 subsections (d), (e), and (f) of section 36C (D) Section 1016(a)(26) of such Code is amended by striking 23(g) 36C(f) (E) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 36C, 36B, (F) The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 23. (G) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, 36B, (H) Paragraph (33) of section 471(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 671(a) section 23 section 36C (I) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 Sec. 36C. Adoption expenses. (b) Third-Party affidavits Section 36C(h) (1) by striking such regulations such regulations and guidance (2) by striking including regulations which treat including regulations and guidance which— (1) treat , (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and (4) by adding at the end the following: (2) provide for a standardized third-party affidavit for purposes of verifying a legal adoption— (A) of a type with respect to which qualified adoption expenses may be paid or incurred, or (B) involving a child with special needs for purposes of subsection (a)(3). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023. (d) Transitional rule To treat carryforward as refundable credit In the case of any excess described in section 23(c)

Summary: Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2023 This bill makes the tax credit for adoption expenses refundable.
To prohibit the availability of Federal funds to the World Health Organization pending the conduct of an investigation relating to the influence over such organization by Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the availability of Federal funds to the World Health Organization pending the conduct of an investigation relating to the influence over such organization by Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on Federal funding to World Health Organization pending investigation (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available, directly or indirectly, to the World Health Organization until the President— (1) conducts an investigation, with the compliance of the Director-General of the World Health Organization, to assess and determine the level of influence by the Chinese Communist Party over the operations of the World Health Organization (including with respect to influence regarding the origin of COVID–19 and any coverup relating to such origin); and (2) submits to the appropriate congressional recipients a report containing the findings of such investigation. (b) Appropriate congressional recipients defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional recipients (1) the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; (3) the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives; and (4) the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate.

Summary: This bill prohibits federal funds being made available to the World Health Organization (WHO) until the President (1) conducts an investigation to determine the level of Chinese Communist Party influence over the WHO, including any influence regarding the origin of COVID-19; and (2) submits a report to Congress containing the results of the investigation.
SOS Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Our Scourge Act of 2023 SOS Act of 2023 2. Designation of fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction for purposes of title XIX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 590 et seq. (b) Definition In this section, the term illicit fentanyl 21 U.S.C. 841 3. Assessment regarding illicit fentanyl (a) In general The head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the heads of such other Federal agencies as the head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy deems appropriate, shall conduct an assessment of the following: (1) Foreign manufacturing of illicit fentanyl. (2) The tools and capabilities across Federal agencies to address trafficking of illicit fentanyl. (3) How coordination of Federal efforts to address such trafficking can be improved, including identification of duplicative Federal efforts. (4) The capacities of the Mexican military to conduct counterdrug missions with respect to illicit fentanyl. (5) The capacities and willingness of the People’s Republic of China to curtail the flow of illicit fentanyl, conduct inspections and investigations with respect to illicit fentanyl, screen for illicit fentanyl at ports of exit, implement know-your-customer (6) (b) Timing; report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy shall— (1) complete the assessment required by subsection (a); and (2) submit a report to the Congress on the results of such assessment. (c) Definition In this section, the term illicit fentanyl 21 U.S.C. 841

Summary: Stop Our Scourge Act of 2023 or the SOS Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction and requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to conduct an assessment regarding that substance. Specifically, the office must assess foreign manufacturing of illicit fentanyl, the tools and capabilities across federal agencies to address trafficking of that substance, the capabilities of the Mexican military to conduct counterdrug missions with respect to that substance, the capacities and willingness of China to take specified actions with respect to that substance, and illicit fentanyl being trafficked into the United States from Mexico.
TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the TRICARE program for certain members of the Retired Reserve of the reserve components. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act 2. TRICARE for members of the retired reserve (a) Adjustment of eligibility Section 1074(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a member or former member eligible for retired pay for non-regular service under chapter 1223 of this title who is under 60 years of age unless such member or former member is in receipt of such pay (or would be in receipt of such pay but for section 5304 or 5305 of title 38). . (b) TRICARE Retired Reserve Section 1076e(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking who is qualified for a non-regular retirement at age 60 under chapter 1223 of this title, but is not age 60, described in paragraph (3) (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) A member of the Retired Reserve of a reserve component of the armed forces is described in this paragraph if the member— (A) is qualified for a non-regular retirement at age 60 under chapter 1223 of this title; (B) is not age 60; and (C) is not in receipt of retired pay under such chapter, unless the member is not in receipt of such retired pay due to the application of section 5304 or 5305 of title 38. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2024.

Summary: TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act This bill aligns eligibility for TRICARE health coverage with the age at which personnel of the Retired Reserve (former National Guard and Reserve members) begin receiving retired pay. Specifically, personnel of the Retired Reserve who are not yet age 60 but are receiving their retirement pay may purchase TRICARE health coverage for retired military personnel, rather than the presently allowed TRICARE Retired Reserve. Under current law, Reserve Component personnel may retire below age 60, but not below 50, based on active duty performance.
To rescind certain unobligated balances, and for other purposes.

To rescind certain unobligated balances, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be known as the Biden Time Act of 2023 2. Rescission of unobligated coronavirus funds The unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 Public Law 116–260 3. Rescission of certain balances made available to the internal revenue service The unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for activities of the Internal Revenue Service by paragraphs (1)(A)(ii), (1)(A)(iii), (1)(B), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 10301 of Public Law 117–169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2 2022

Summary: Biden Time Act of 2023This bill rescinds certain unobligated funds that were provided to address COVID-19 and for activities of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Specifically, the bill rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021;the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020;the Families First Coronavirus Response Act;the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act);the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; andDivisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.The bill also rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided for activities of the IRS by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Western Water Accelerated Revenue Repayment Act

To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to extend certain contract prepayment authority. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Western Water Accelerated Revenue Repayment Act 2. Extension of prepayment authority Section 4013 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for The Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) section 4011. .

Summary: Western Water Accelerated Revenue Repayment Act This bill permanently authorizes a provision under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act that (1) allows certain water users (e.g., agriculture and municipal water users) in western states to prepay what they owe under contracts with the Bureau of Reclamation for the storage and supply of water resources; and (2) requires a specified portion of the receipts generated from such prepayments be directed to the Reclamation Water Storage Account for the construction of water storage.
Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2023

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent certain programs that assist homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2023 2. Programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (a) Treatment for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans Section 2031 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking (a) (2) by striking subsection (b). (b) Housing assistance for homeless veterans Section 2041 of such title is amended by striking subsection (c). (c) Financial assistance for supportive services for very low-Income veteran families in permanent housing Section 2044(e)(1) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) $420,000,000 for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2024. . (d) Grant program for homeless veterans with special needs Section 2061(d)(1) of such title is amended— (1) by striking each of fiscal years 2007 through 2024 each fiscal year (2) by striking such (e) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans Section 2066 of such title is amended by striking subsection (d).

Summary: Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2023 This bill permanently extends the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services: treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill veterans and homeless veterans, housing assistance for homeless veterans, financial assistance for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, a grant program for homeless veterans with special needs, and the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.
Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct reviews of certain budget requests of the President for the medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act 2. Comptroller General review of Department of Veterans Affairs medical care budget submissions Section 4 of the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–81 38 U.S.C. 117 4. Comptroller General review of Department of Veterans Affairs medical care budget submission (a) Review of budget submission; reports For each of fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1) review the budget requests for the medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the budget request of the President submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code; and (2) submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, Appropriations, and the Budget of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report or reports on the results of each such review. (b) Timing and scope of reports In determining the timing and scope for the submittal of the report or reports required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consult with the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (c) Medical care accounts In this section, the term medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (1) Medical Services. (2) Medical Support and Compliance. (3) Medical Facilities. (4) Medical Community Care. .

Summary: Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report on the budget requests for Department of Veterans Affairs medical care accounts in the President's submitted budgets for FY2024-FY2026. Medical care accounts are the following accounts of the Veterans Health Administration: Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, Medical Facilities, and Medical Community Care.