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Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife and to issue a new rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from such list. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023 2. Removal of grizzly bears of the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide ecosystems from endangered and threatened lists (a) Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, published on June 30, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 30502), without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rule. Such reissuance and this subsection shall not be subject to judicial review. (b) Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem No later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall issue a final rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to the issuance of such rule. Such issuance and this subsection shall not be subject to judicial review.

Summary: Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to reissue the final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, published on June 30, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 30502), without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rule. Such reissuance shall not be subject to judicial review. Interior shall issue a final rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to the issuance of such rule. Such issuance shall also not be subject to judicial review.
Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2023

To require an accounting of certain property forfeited to the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2023 2. Forfeited property (a) In general Chapter 46 988. Accounting of certain forfeited property (a) Accounting The Attorney General shall make available to the public an accounting of any property relating to foreign government corruption that is forfeited to the United States under section 981 or 982. (b) Format The accounting described under subsection (a) shall be published on the website of the Department of Justice in a format that includes the following: (1) A heading as follows: Assets stolen from the people of ______ and recovered by the United States (2) The total amount recovered by the United States on behalf of the foreign people that is the target of corruption at the time when such recovered funds are deposited into the Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund or the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund. (c) Updated website The Attorney General shall update the website of the Department of Justice to include an accounting of any new property relating to foreign government corruption that has been forfeited to the United States under section 981 or 982 not later than 14 days after such forfeiture, unless such update would compromise an ongoing law enforcement investigation. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 46 988. Accounting of certain forfeited property. . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that recovered assets be returned for the benefit of the people harmed by the corruption under conditions that reasonably ensure the transparent and effective use, administration and monitoring of returned proceeds.

Summary: Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish and regularly update its website with an accounting of property that is forfeited to the United States as a result of foreign government corruption. It also expresses the sense of Congress that recovered assets shall be returned for the benefit of the people harmed by the corruption.
Ending COVID Vaccine Mandates for Colleges and Universities Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit the imposition of COVID–19 vaccine mandates by institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending COVID Vaccine Mandates for Colleges and Universities Act 2. Prohibition on COVID–19 vaccine mandates Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq. 124. Prohibition on COVID–19 vaccine mandates (a) Prohibition An institution of higher education that imposes a COVID–19 vaccine mandate shall be ineligible to receive funds or otherwise participate in programs under this Act for the duration of the period during which such mandate is in effect. (b) COVID–19 vaccine mandate defined In this section, the term COVID–19 vaccine mandate .

Summary: Ending COVID Vaccine Mandates for Colleges and Universities Act This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds or participating in federal higher education programs if the IHE imposes a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. COVID-19 vaccine mandate means any requirement that an individual receive an immunization that is intended to prevent or mitigate COVID-19 as a condition of that individual's admission to, enrollment in, attendance at, or employment at an IHE.
COVID–19 Origin Act of 2023

To require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Origin Act of 2023 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) identifying the origin of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) is critical for preventing a similar pandemic from occurring in the future; (2) there is reason to believe the COVID–19 pandemic may have originated at the Wuhan Institute of Virology; and (3) the Director of National Intelligence should declassify and make available to the public as much information as possible about the origin of COVID–19 so the United States and like-minded countries can— (A) identify the origin of COVID–19 as expeditiously as possible; and (B) use that information to take all appropriate measures to prevent a similar pandemic from occurring again. 3. Declassification of information related to the origin of COVID–19 Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall— (1) declassify any and all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19), including— (A) activities performed by the Wuhan Institute of Virology with or on behalf of the People’s Liberation Army; (B) coronavirus research or other related activities performed at the Wuhan Institute of Virology prior to the outbreak of COVID–19; and (C) researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology who fell ill in autumn 2019, including for any such researcher— (i) the researcher’s name; (ii) the researcher’s symptoms; (iii) the date of the onset of the researcher’s symptoms; (iv) the researcher’s role at the Wuhan Institute of Virology; (v) whether the researcher was involved with or exposed to coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology; (vi) whether the researcher visited a hospital while they were ill; and (vii) a description of any other actions taken by the researcher that may suggest they were experiencing a serious illness at the time; and (2) submit to Congress an unclassified report that contains— (A) all of the information described under paragraph (1); and (B) only such redactions as the Director determines necessary to protect sources and methods. March 30, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Intelligence March 30, 2023 Committee on Energy and Commerce

Summary: COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. The ODNI must submit to Congress an unclassified report with all such information with redactions only as necessary to protect sources and methods.
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2023

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2023 2. Exceptions to discharge Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B); and (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) by striking (i) (ii) by inserting any program for which substantially all of the funds are provided by a unit or (B) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking (ii) (B) (ii) by striking or 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2023 This bill modifies the treatment of certain student loans in bankruptcy. Specifically, it allows private student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy regardless of whether a debtor demonstrates undue hardship. Under current law, student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy only if the loans impose an undue hardship on the debtor.
Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act

To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to issue guidance on climbing management in designated wilderness areas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act 2. Guidance on climbing management in designated wilderness areas (a) Climbing guidance required (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall issue guidance on climbing management in designated wilderness areas that recognizes the appropriateness of the allowable activities described in paragraph (2) in such areas, if the allowable activities are undertaken in accordance with— (A) the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (B) other applicable laws (including regulations); and (C) any terms and conditions that are determined to be necessary by the Secretary concerned. (2) Allowable activities The allowable activities referred to in paragraph (1) are— (A) recreational climbing; (B) the placement, use, and maintenance of fixed anchors; and (C) the use of other equipment necessary for recreational climbing. (b) Public notice and comment (1) Requirement Except as provided in paragraph (2), prior to taking any significant management action affecting the allowable activities described in subsection (a)(2) on the land described in subsection (c)(1)(B), the Secretary concerned shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment on the proposed action. (2) Exception with respect to emergency actions Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an emergency action that has a duration of less than 2 years. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Designated wilderness area The term designated wilderness area (A) designated as a wilderness area pursuant to the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (B) located in— (i) National Forest System lands; or (ii) lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Emergency action The term emergency action (3) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands; and (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to lands under the administrative jurisdiction of such Secretary.

Summary: Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to issue guidance on managing recreational climbing in designated wilderness areas. Specifically, such departments must issue guidance not later than 18 months after this bill's enactment. No significant management action may be taken without notice to the public and an opportunity to comment on the proposed action, with an exception for limited emergency action (time sensitive action necessary to protect natural resources or public health and safety).
American Dream Employment Act of 2023

To provide that individuals who are beneficiaries of deferred action, deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status shall be treated in the same manner as citizens of the United States for purposes of determining the eligibility of such individuals to serve as officers or employees of Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Dream Employment Act of 2023 2. Eligibility of beneficiaries of deferred action or temporary protected status for employment in Congress (a) Treatment in same manner as citizens of United States For purposes of determining the eligibility of an individual described in subsection (b) to serve as an officer or employee of an office of Congress, the individual shall be treated in the same manner as an individual who is a citizen of the United States. (b) Individuals described An individual described in this subsection is an individual— (1) who has been issued an employment authorization document under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program of the Secretary of Homeland Security, established pursuant to the memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children (2) whose employment is authorized pursuant to a grant of deferred enforced departure; or (3) who has temporary protected status under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S. 1254a). (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2024 and each succeeding fiscal year.

Summary: American Dream Employment Act of 2023 This bill establishes that, for the purposes of eligibility to be an officer or employee of an office of Congress, an individual shall be treated as a U.S. citizen if that individual has (1) employment authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, (2) employment authorization under a grant of deferred enforced departure, or (3) temporary protected status. (Generally, these programs and statuses allow eligible aliens to remain and work in the United States.)
No Fortune for Fraud Act

To prohibit Members of the House of Representatives who are convicted of offenses involving financial or campaign finance fraud from receiving compensation for biographies, media appearances, or expressive or creative works, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Fortune for Fraud Act 2. Prohibiting Members of House of Representatives convicted for financial or campaign finance offenses from receiving compensation for biographies, media appearances, or expressive or creative works (a) Prohibition A Member of the House of Representatives who is finally convicted of an offense described in subsection (b) may not, when serving as a Member or at any time after serving as a Member, receive compensation, or enter into an agreement to receive compensation, for a biography, media appearance, or an expressive or creative work. (b) Offenses described An offense described in this paragraph is— (1) any offense described in subparagraph (B) of section 8332(o)(2) of title 5, United States Code, without regard to whether the offense is described in subparagraph (A) of such section; or (2) any offense which is based on a violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq. (c) Penalty An individual who violates subsection (a) shall be subject to a civil money penalty of not to exceed $10,000,000 for each such violation. (d) Definition In this Act, the term Member of the House of Representatives

Summary: No Fortune for Fraud Act This bill prohibits a Member of the House of Representatives from receiving compensation for a biography, a media appearance, or other creative work if the Member is convicted of specified felony offenses (e.g., bribing public officials or defrauding the government) or offenses related to violations of campaign finance laws. A Member who violates the prohibition shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $10 million for each violation.
National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2023

To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2024. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2023 2. Reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) September 30, 2022 December 31, 2024 (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 September 30, 2022 December 31, 2024 (c) Retroactive effective date If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2023, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2023.

Summary: National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2024.
American SAFER Act of 2023

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens applies regardless of where the alien is encountered or apprehended, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Safety and Fairness through Expedited Removal Act of 2023 American SAFER Act of 2023 2. Expansion of expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens Section 235(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(A) (1) in clause (i), by inserting , regardless of where the alien is encountered or apprehended, or is described in clause (iii) (2) in clause (ii), by inserting , regardless of where the alien is encountered or apprehended, or is described in clause (iii) (3) in clause (iii)— (A) by amending subclause (I) to read as follows: (I) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall apply clauses (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph to all aliens described in subclause (II). ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (III) Discretionary application to other aliens The Secretary of Homeland Security may apply clauses (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph to any or all other aliens who have not been admitted or paroled into the United States, as designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Such designation shall be in the sole and unreviewable discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security and may be modified at any time. . 3. Rulemaking (a) Nullification of rule The rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Designating Aliens for Expedited Removal (b) Implementation Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall make a rule to implement the amendments made by this Act. (c) Limitation on rulemaking The Secretary of Homeland Security may not make any rules implementing section 235(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(A)

Summary: American Safety And Fairness through Expedited Removal Act of 2023 or the American SAFER Act of 2023 This bill expands the classes of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are subject to expedited removal (i.e., removal from the United States without further hearing or review). Specifically, the bill nullifies a 2004 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that generally limits expedited removal to certain situations, such as for non-U.S. nationals encountered within 14 days of entry into the United States without inspection and within 100 miles of a U.S. international land border. The bill also (1) prohibits DHS from implementing a rule that limits expedited removal based on how far a non-U.S. national was from the border when encountered or apprehended, and (2) modifies the relevant statute to state that expedited removal authority applies regardless of where the non-U.S. national was encountered or apprehended.
Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023

To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023 2. Delaware River Basin Conservation reauthorization (a) Findings Section 3501(2) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 Maryland, Delaware, (b) Definitions of Basin and Basin state Section 3502 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking 4-State 5-State (B) by inserting Maryland, Delaware, (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting Maryland, Delaware, (c) Cost sharing Section 3504(c)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 (1) by striking The Federal share (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Small, rural, and disadvantaged communities (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), the Federal share of the cost of a project funded under the grant program that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community shall be 90 percent of the total cost of the project, as determined by the Secretary. (ii) Waiver The Secretary may increase the Federal share under clause (i) to 100 percent of the total cost of the project if the Secretary determines that the grant recipient is unable to pay, or would experience significant financial hardship if required to pay, the non-Federal share. . (d) Sunset Section 3507 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 2023 2030

Summary: Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program and increases the federal cost share for certain grant projects. The bill also adds Maryland to the current list of basin states: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The bill specifically extends the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program through FY2030 and increases the federal cost share of a grant project that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community to 90% of the total cost of the project. However, the federal share may be increased to 100% of the project's total cost if the grant recipient is unable to pay, or would experience significant financial hardship if required to pay, the nonfederal share.