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Cutting Off Communist Profiteers Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Presidential appointees from acting on behalf of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and Chinese military companies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cutting Off Communist Profiteers Act 2. Post-employment limitations on Presidential appointees with respect to China Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (g) through (l) as subsection (h) through (m), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) Post-Employment limitations on Presidential appointees with respect to China (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Chinese entity The term Chinese entity (i) the Government of the People’s Republic of China; (ii) the Chinese Communist Party; (iii) an entity listed in accordance with section 1237(b) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ( Public Law 105–261 50 U.S.C. 1701 (iv) an entity identified under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 (v) an entity based in the People's Republic of China that is included on the entity list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations.”. (B) Former presidential appointee The term Former presidential appointee (2) Prohibition A former Presidential appointee who— (A) knowingly represents a Chinese entity before any officer or employee of a department or agency of the United States with the intent to influence a decision of the officer or employee in carrying out the official duties of the officer or employee; or (B) knowingly aids or advises a Chinese entity with the intent to influence a decision of any officer or employee of a department or agency of the United States in carrying out the official duties of the officer or employee, shall be punished as provided in section 216. .

Summary: Cutting Off Communist Profiteers Act This bill establishes postemployment lobbying restrictions on former presidential appointees who knowingly represent, aid, or advise certain Chinese entities, including Chinese government entities, the Chinese Communist Party, and Chinese military companies.
Grizzly Bear State 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 for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023 2. Reissuance of final rule relating to Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (b) No judicial review The reissuance of the final rule described in subsection (a) (including this section) shall not be subject to judicial review.

Summary: Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to remove the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife.
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act

To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act 2. Prohibition on new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals The Secretary of the Treasury (including any delegate of the Secretary) may not require any financial institution to report— (1) the inflows or outflows of any account maintained by such institution, or (2) any balances, transactions, transfers, or similar information with respect to any such account, except to the extent that such reporting is required under any program, or other provision of law, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring a financial institution to report on an account's balance, transactions, transfers, or similar information. This prohibition does not apply to laws or regulations in effect on the date of enactment.
COMFORT Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize non-medical counseling services, provided by certain mental health professionals, to military families. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comforting Our Military Families through On-base or Remote Treatment Act COMFORT Act 2. Non-medical counseling services for military families (a) Non-Medical counseling services Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mental health professional described in subsection (b) may provide non-medical counseling services to military families at any location in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States, without regard to where the provider or recipient of such services is located, if the provision of such services is within the scope of the authorized Federal duties of the provider. (b) Covered mental health professionals A mental health professional described in this subsection is a person who is— (1) a currently licensed or certified mental health care provider who holds an unrestricted license or certification that is— (A) issued by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States; and (B) recognized by the Secretary of Defense; (2) a member of the uniformed services, a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or a contractor designated by the Secretary; and (3) performing authorized duties for the Department of Defense under a program or activity referred to in subsection (a).

Summary: Comforting Our Military Families through On-base or Remote Treatment Act or the COMFORT Act This bill authorizes mental health professionals to provide nonmedical counseling services to military families regardless of where the provider or recipient is located, so long as the provision of services is (1) in the United States or a U.S. territory or possession, and (2) within the scope of the authorized duties of the provider. For purposes of the bill, mental health professionals include individuals who are licensed or certified mental health providers and are members of the uniformed services, civilian Department of Defense (DOD) employees, or DOD contractors.
Thin Blue Line Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America’s public safety officers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thin Blue Line Act 2. Aggravating Factors for Death Penalty Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officers (A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in a circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized by law— (i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any criminal violation of law; (ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder. (B) A circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the person was killed or targeted— (i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (ii) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) because of his or her status as a public official or employee. .

Summary: Thin Blue Line Act This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
Urban Indian Health Confer Act

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Confer Act 2. Urban Indian organization confer policy Section 514 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1660d (b) Requirement The Secretary shall ensure that the Service and the other agencies and offices of the Department confer, to the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out— (1) this Act; and (2) other provisions of law relating to Indian health care. . May 30, 2023 Reported without amendment

Summary: Urban Indian Health Confer Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas. Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Downwinders Parity Act of 2023

To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Parity Act of 2023 2. Inclusion under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2210 Public Law 101–426 (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking that portion of (B) by striking that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71 (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in that part 3. Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the relevant committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that outlines efforts to educate and conduct outreach to persons made newly eligible for benefits under the amendments made by section 2.

Summary: Downwinders Parity Act of 2023 This bill expands a program that compensates individuals who were exposed to radiation from atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers. Under current law, the program compensates, among others, individuals who were present in a designated geographic area during a period of nuclear testing. The bill expands that area to include all parts of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona. Current law restricts eligibility to certain parts of those counties. The Department of Justice must report on efforts to inform individuals newly eligible for compensation about the program.
CADETS Act

To modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act CADETS Act 2. Age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies Section 51509 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Age requirement The Secretary may make an agreement under this section only with a qualified student who will meet the age requirement for enlistment or commission . May 10, 2023 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act or the CADETS Act This act modifies the age requirements for the Student Incentive Payment Program, which provides financial support to cadets who attend one of six state maritime academies and commit to a post-graduation service obligation. Specifically, the act modifies the age requirements to allow older cadets to qualify for the program if they will meet the age requirements for enlistment or commission in the Navy Reserve at the time of their graduation. Current age requirements prohibit cadets older than 25 from participating in the program.
Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance compliance with hospital price transparency requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act 2. Hospital price transparency requirements Section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–18(e) (1) by striking Each hospital (1) In general Each hospital ; (2) by inserting , in accordance with paragraph (2) for each year (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Timing requirements (A) In general Each hospital operating in the United States on the date of enactment of the Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act (B) Newly operating hospitals In the case of a hospital that begins operating in the United States after the date of enactment of the Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act (3) Prohibition on shielding information No hospital may shield the information required under paragraph (1) from online search results through webpage coding. (4) Civil monetary penalties (A) In general A hospital that fails to comply with the requirements of this subsection for a year shall be subject to a civil monetary penalty of an amount not to exceed— (i) in the case of a hospital with a bed count of 30 or fewer, $600 for each day in which the hospital fails to comply with such requirements; (ii) in the case of a hospital with a bed count that is greater than 30 and equal to or fewer than 550, $20 per bed for each day in which the hospital fails to comply with such requirements; or (iii) in the case of a hospital with a bed count that is greater than 550, $11,000 for each day in which the hospital fails to comply with such requirements. (B) Procedures (i) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a civil monetary penalty under subparagraph (A) shall be imposed and collected in accordance with part 180 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). (ii) Timing A hospital shall pay in full a civil monetary penalty imposed on the hospital under subparagraph (A) not later than— (I) 60 calendar days after the date on which the Secretary issues a notice of the imposition of such penalty; or (II) in the event the hospital requests a hearing pursuant to subpart D of part 180 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), 60 calendar days after the date of a final and binding decision in accordance with such subpart, to uphold, in whole or in part, the civil monetary penalty. (5) List of hospitals not in compliance The Secretary shall publish a list of the name of each hospital that is not in compliance with the requirements under this subsection. Such list shall be published 280 days after the date of enactment of the Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act .

Summary: Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act This bill increases the monetary penalties for noncompliance with the requirement that hospitals publish, and periodically update, a list of their standard charges for items and services.
SAND Act of 2023

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a provision relating to acquisition of beach fill. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act of 2023 SAND Act of 2023 2. Acquisition of beach fill Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2299 if such materials are not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons

Summary: Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act of 2023 or the SAND Act of 2023 This bill allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment purposes from non-domestic sources even if such materials are available from domestic sources.
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023

To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 2. Repeal of health care reform provisions limiting Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 Public Law 111–152

Summary: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit, for purposes of Medicare participation, self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.
Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) subsections (g) and (uu), (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (uu) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) of an institution, an agency, an entity, or a person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution agency entity .

Summary: Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.
A bill to designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura VA Clinic.

To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi Hershey 1. Designation of Hiroshi Hershey (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Hiroshi Hershey (2) A second generation Japanese American, Hershey Miyamura first served in the United States Army near the end of World War II. (3) Hershey Miyamura served in the Army at a time when many of his fellow Japanese Americans, and that includes his future wife, were detained in internment camps in the United States. (4) Hershey Miyamura served in the storied 442nd Infantry Regiment, which was composed of soldiers with Japanese ancestry and became one of the most decorated units in the history of the United States military. (5) Following the start of the Korean War in 1950, the Army recalled Hershey Miyamura, who had remained as a member of the reserve components of the Army, back into active duty. (6) During an overnight firefight from April 24 to April 25, 1951, then-Corporal Miyamura covered the withdrawal of his entire company from advancing enemy forces as a machine gun squad leader. (7) The selfless actions by Hershey Miyamura that night allowed all 16 of his men to withdraw safely before he was severely wounded and captured as a prisoner of war. (8) Nearly 2½ years later, following his release and return to the United States, President Eisenhower presented Hershey Miyamura with the Congressional Medal of Honor in a ceremony at the White House. (9) The lifelong dedication of Hershey Miyamura to the United States never ceased. It continued long after his decorated military service ended. (10) After he received his honorable discharge from the Army, Hershey Miyamura opened a service station along Route 66 in his hometown of Gallup, New Mexico. (11) Hershey Miyamura remained active in his community until his dying days, advocating for his fellow veterans and inspiring young people with lectures on patriotism, faith, and service. (b) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 2075 South NM Highway 602, Gallup, New Mexico, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Hiroshi Hershey Hiroshi Hershey (c) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (b) shall be considered to be a reference to the Hiroshi Hershey

Summary: This act designates the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura VA Clinic.
Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to protect access to genetically targeted technologies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act 2. Amendment to definition of qualifying single source drug Section 1192(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e) (1) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by inserting (or, in the case of an advanced drug product (as defined in paragraph (4)), 11 years) 7 years (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Advanced drug product defined For purposes of paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the term advanced drug product .

Summary: Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act This bill requires drug products with genetically targeted technology to have had market approval for at least 11 years in order to qualify for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. (The program requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to negotiate the prices of certain prescription drugs under Medicare beginning in 2026. Among other requirements, drugs must have had market approval for at least 7 years (for drug products) or 11 years (for biologics) to qualify for negotiation.)