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Real MEAT Act of 2023

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that consumers can make informed decisions in choosing between meat products such as beef and imitation meat products, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully Act of 2023 Real MEAT Act of 2023 2. Labeling of imitation meat products The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is amended by inserting after section 403C of such Act (21 U.S.C. 21 343–3) the following: 403D. Labeling of imitation meat products (a) In general Notwithstanding section 101.3(e) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), without respect to the relative nutritional value of the food, any imitation meat food product; imitation beef, pork, or poultry; or imitation beef product, pork product, or poultry product shall be deemed to be misbranded unless its label bears, in type of uniform size and prominence, the word imitation (b) Coordination with Secretary of Agriculture (1) Notification of misbranding If the Secretary determines that food is misbranded under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, within 60 days of such determination, transmit a notice of such determination to the Secretary of Agriculture. (2) Enforcement failure If the Secretary fails, within 30 days of transmitting a notice under paragraph (1), to initiate an enforcement action with respect to the food that is the subject of such notice, the Secretary of Agriculture may treat each such determination of misbranding under subsection (a) with respect to the food as a determination of misbranding under section 1(n) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act. (c) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to take enforcement or other action under the Federal Meat Inspection Act or other applicable law with respect to a food subject to subsection (a). (d) Definition In this section: (1) The term beef beef product (2) The term domesticated bird (3) The term imitation beef (4) The term imitation pork product (5) The term imitation poultry product (6) The term imitation meat food product (7) The term meat (8) The term meat byproduct (9) The term meat food product (10) The term pork pork product (11) The term poultry poultry product .

Summary: Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully Act of 2023 or the Real MEAT Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the sale of any imitation meat food product unless its label includes (1) the word imitation, and (2) a statement that clearly indicates the product is not derived from or does not contain meat.
Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts owed to a third party or for which the veteran is responsible under a health-plan contract. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023 2. Modification of limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts owed to a third party or for which the veteran is responsible under a health-plan contract (a) In general Section 1725(c)(4)(D) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary (i) The Secretary (2) in clause (i), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking or similar payment of less than $100 (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) In this subparagraph, the term copayment . (b) Application of amendment The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any reimbursement claim under section 1725 of such title submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished on or after February 1, 2010, including any such claim submitted by a member of the certified class seeking relief in Wolfe v. McDonough, No. 18–6091 (U.S. Vet. App.). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Emergency treatment; health-plan contract The terms emergency treatment health-plan contract (2) Reimbursement claim The term reimbursement claim

Summary: Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023 This bill modifies the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts a veteran owes to a third party or owes under a health plan contract. Specifically, the bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse copayments of $100 or more and excludes deductibles and coinsurance from the limitation. This modification must apply with respect to any reimbursement claim for emergency treatment furnished on or after February 1, 2010, including claims submitted by a member of the certified class seeking relief in Wolfe v. McDonough.
Supporting Seniors with Opioid Use Disorder Act of 2023

To improve access to opioid use disorder treatment services under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Seniors with Opioid Use Disorder Act of 2023 2. Increasing awareness and data collection regarding medicare coverage of opioid use disorder treatment services (a) Required outreach The Secretary shall advance education and awareness among beneficiaries and health care providers regarding coverage of opioid use disorder treatment services furnished in person or via telehealth under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. (b) Report and evaluation The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the outreach conducted under subsection (a) not later than 18 months after initiating such activities and shall submit to Congress a report that provides an analysis of the effectiveness of outreach activities targeting beneficiaries who were previously not receiving opioid use disorder treatment services, including the effect of such outreach on beneficiary access to care and utilization of services, in addition to the number of providers treating beneficiaries for opioid use disorder in office-based settings. (c) Improving data collection Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide data to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on— (1) the number of Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with opioid use disorder; (2) the number of beneficiaries who receive medication-assisted treatment under the Medicare program; (3) the number of beneficiaries who receive medication-assisted treatment under the Medicare program who also receive behavioral therapy; and (4) any geographic areas in which beneficiaries remain underserved with respect to the provision of opioid use disorder treatment services under the Medicare program. (d) Stakeholder meeting Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convene a meeting of stakeholders, including practicing behavioral health providers, to share best practices on the utilization of behavioral therapy among beneficiaries receiving medication to treat opioid use disorder under the Medicare program. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Medication assisted treatment The term medication-assisted treatment (3) Opioid use disorder treatment services The term opioid use disorder treatment services 42 U.S.C. 1395x(jjj)(1) (4) Secretary The term Secretary

Summary: Supporting Seniors with Opioid Use Disorder Act of 2023 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conduct additional outreach regarding opioid use disorder treatment services that are covered under Medicare and to collect relevant data on the utilization of such services.
Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that floor plan financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act 2. Floor plan financing applicable to certain trailers and campers (a) In general Section 163(j)(9)(C) Such term shall also include any trailer or camper which is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act This bill modifies the tax deduction for floor plan financing interest to include in the term motor vehicles eligible for such financing any trailer or camper that is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5120 Derry Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Hettie Simmons Love Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5120 Derry Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the Hettie Simmons Love Post Office Building 1. Hettie Simmons Love Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5120 Derry Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Hettie Simmons Love Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Hettie Simmons Love Post Office Building February 6, 2024 Reported without amendment

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5120 Derry Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Hettie Simmons Love Post Office Building."
KOMBUCHA

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that low alcohol by volume kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and any regulations under chapter 53 of such Code which are imposed on alcoholic beverages. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act KOMBUCHA 2. Tax-free production of low alcohol by volume kombucha (a) Exemption from tax on wine Section 5042(a) (4) Low alcohol by volume kombucha (A) In general Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary, low alcohol by volume kombucha shall not be subject to— (i) tax as wine, or (ii) the provisions of subchapter F. (B) Definition For purposes of this chapter, the term low alcohol by volume kombucha (i) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, (ii) contains not more than 1.25 percent of alcohol by volume, (iii) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha, and (iv) is derived from— (I) fermentable sugars, including sugar, malt or malt substitute, honey, and fruit juice, and (II) plant materials, including tea and coffee. . (b) Exemption from tax on beer Section 5053 (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j), and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Production of low alcohol by volume kombucha Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary, low alcohol by volume kombucha (as defined in section 5042(a)(4)(B)) shall not be subject to— (1) tax as beer, or (2) the provisions of subchapter G. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar quarters beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act or KOMBUCHA This bill exempts low alcohol by volume kombucha from the excise tax on wine and beer and related regulations. Kombucha is a fermented tea with a low alcohol content.
Protecting Community Television Act

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Community Television Act 2. Modifying the definition of franchise fee Section 622(g)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 542(g)(1) (1) by striking includes means (2) by inserting other monetary assessment

Summary: Protecting Community Television Act This bill limits the scope of the franchise fee paid by cable operators to encompass only a tax, fee, or other monetary assessment. (This fee is charged by a state or local authority for a franchise that a cable operator must obtain in order to provide its services in a particular area.) Historically, the franchise fee, which is capped at 5% of the franchise holder's gross revenues from providing cable services, did not include certain in-kind contributions and other costs, including some costs that support public, educational, and governmental (PEG) access channels. However, under a rule adopted on August 1, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission included most cable-related in-kind contributions and costs for PEG channels (except for certain capital costs) paid by new entrants and incumbent cable operators as part of the franchise fee, and therefore subject to the cap. This bill excludes those contributions and costs from the cap.
A bill to reinstate pilots fired or forced to resign because of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

To reinstate pilots fired or forced to resign because of a COVID–19 vaccine mandate. 1. Reinstating pilots fired or forced to resign because of a COVID–19 vaccine mandate Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take such actions as are necessary to require air carriers to reinstate any pilot who was fired or forced to resign because of a COVID–19 vaccine mandate.

Summary: This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to require air carriers to reinstate any pilot who was fired or forced to resign because of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the "John Charles Traub Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the John Charles Traub Post Office 1. John Charles Traub Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the John Charles Traub Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Charles Traub Post Office February 6, 2024 Reported without amendment

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the "John Charles Traub Post Office."
No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist China COVID Tests Act

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for SARS–CoV–2 from certain foreign entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist China COVID Tests Act 2. Prohibition on using Federal funds to purchase certain tests Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to purchase any at-home test for SARS–CoV–2 that is— (1) manufactured, in whole or in part, in the People's Republic of China; (2) imported from the People's Republic of China; or (3) manufactured by any entity that is a subsidiary of a Chinese company.

Summary: No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist China COVID Tests Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to procure at-home COVID-19 tests that are imported from or manufactured (in whole or in part) in China or that are manufactured by any subsidiary of a Chinese company.
End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act 2. Above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (a) In general The first sentence of paragraph (20) of section 62(a) or a claim of a consumer protection violation (as defined in subsection (f)) section 1862(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(b)(3)(A) (b) Consumer protection violation defined Section 62 (f) Consumer protection violation defined For purposes of subsection (a)(20), the term consumer protection violation (1) Section 987 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Section 6, 8, or 9 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2605 (3) The Expedited Funds Availability Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. (4) The Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 ( 12 U.S.C. 4901 et seq. (5) The Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. (6) The Credit Repair Organizations Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1679 et seq. (7) The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. (8) The Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq. (9) The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq. (10) The Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq. (11) The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (12) The Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq. (13) The Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. (14) The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq. (15) Any provision of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade or credit practices. (16) Any provision of Federal, State, or local law, or common law claims permitted under Federal, State, or local law— (A) providing for the enforcement of consumer protection, or (B) regulating any aspect of consumer transactions, including claims for unfair, deceptive, or abusive trade or credit practices, or for other actions that cause harm to an individual by a seller or provider of property, services, securities or other investments, money, or credit for personal, family, or household use. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to attorney fees and court costs paid during taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to any judgment or settlement occurring during such taxable years.

Summary: End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act This bill allows a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs in connection with a claim of a consumer protection violation.
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and expedite access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023 2. Expanding access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under medicare program (a) Cardiac rehabilitation programs Section 1861(eee) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(eee) (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking a physician’s office the office setting (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting after physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking physician-prescribed exercise exercise prescribed by a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) (3) in paragraph (5), by inserting after physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) (b) Pulmonary rehabilitation programs Section 1861(fff) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(fff) (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking physician-prescribed exercise exercise prescribed by a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting after physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023 This bill expands certain changes that are scheduled to take effect relating to the coverage of cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare. Currently, such programs require physician supervision. Effective January 1, 2024, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists may also supervise these programs. The bill allows these practitioners to administer programs in their offices, prepare and sign treatment plans, and prescribe exercise.
Military Spouse Employment Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of spouses of members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty, disabled, or deceased to positions in which the spouses will work remotely. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Employment Act 2. Appointment of military spouses Section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) The term remote work ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) The term telework ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking or (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of a disabled or deceased member of the Armed Forces, to a position in which the spouse will engage in remote work. ; and (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking subsection (a)(3) subsection (a)(4) 3. GAO study and report (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency (2) the term employee (3) the term remote work (4) the term telework (b) Requirement Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and publish a report regarding the use of remote work by agencies, which shall include a discussion of what is known regarding— (1) the number of employees who are engaging in remote work; (2) the role of remote work in agency recruitment and retention efforts; (3) the geographic location of employees who engage in remote work; (4) the effect that remote work has had on how often employees are reporting to officially established agency locations to perform the duties and responsibilities of the positions of those employees and other authorized activities; and (5) how the use of remote work has affected Federal office space utilization and spending. April 27, 2023 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Military Spouse Employment Act This bill allows executive agencies to appoint military spouses to remote work positions. (The current appointment authority does not specifically extend to remote positions.) The bill defines remote work as a particular type of telework that does not require an employee to report to an official agency location on a regular and recurring basis. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the general use of remote work by agencies, including the number and location of employees working remotely and the effects on recruitment, retention, and office space utilization and spending.