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Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2023

To amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to rural health care by ensuring fairness in Medicare hospital payments. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2023 2. Ensuring fairness in medicare hospital payments (a) Hospital inpatient services (1) In general Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E) (A) in clause (i), in the first sentence, by striking or (iv) , (iv), or (v) (B) by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Area wage index floor (I) In general For discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2023, the area wage index applicable under this subparagraph to any hospital which is not located in a frontier State (as defined in clause (iii)(II)) may not be less than 0.85. (II) Waiving budget neutrality Pursuant to the fifth sentence of clause (i), this clause shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner. . (2) Waiving budget neutrality (A) Technical amendatory correction Section 10324(a)(2) of Public Law 111–148 third sentence fifth sentence (B) Waiver Section 1886(d)(3)(E)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E)(i) (i) by striking and the amendments , the amendments (ii) by inserting , and the amendments made by section 2(a)(1) of the Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2023 Act of 2021 (b) Hospital outpatient department services Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t) (1) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking (19), the Secretary (19) and paragraph (23), the Secretary (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (23) Floor on area wage adjustment factor for hospital outpatient department services With respect to covered OPD services furnished on or after January 1, 2024, the area wage adjustment factor applicable under the payment system established under this subsection to any hospital outpatient department which is not located in a frontier State (as defined in section 1886(d)(3)(E)(iii)(II)) may not be less than 0.85. The preceding sentence shall not be implemented in a budget neutral manner. .

Summary: Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2023 This bill establishes an area wage adjustment floor for Medicare hospital payments in states that are not frontier states and excludes such adjustments from certain budget neutrality rules.
Viral Gain-of-Function Research Moratorium Act

To provide a moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute that is conducting gain-of-function research. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Viral Gain-of-Function Research Moratorium Act 2. Prohibition on Federal research grants for institutions and research institutes conducting gain-of-function research (a) Definition of gain-of-Function research In this section, the term gain-of-function research (1) could confer attributes to influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such that the virus would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in any organism; or (2) involves methods that could enhance potential pandemic pathogens or related risky research with potentially dangerous pathogens. (b) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no research grants supported by Federal funds may be awarded to institutions of higher education, or other research institutes, that are conducting gain-of-function research. January 26, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Viral Gain-of-Function Research Moratorium Act This bill prohibits the award of federal research grants to institutions of higher education or research institutes that conduct gain-of-function research. Gain-of-function research refers to any research that (1) could confer attributes to influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such that the virus would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in an organism; or (2) involves methods that could enhance potential pandemic pathogens or related risky research with potentially dangerous pathogens.
A bill to create requirements relating to memorials submitted pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.

To create requirements relating to memorials submitted pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Transparency relating to memorials submitted pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States (a) Definition In this Act, the term Article V Convention 2/3 3/4 3/4 (b) Transparency requirements Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with respect to any memorial purporting to be an application of the legislature of a State calling for an Article V Convention or a rescission of any such prior application by the legislature of a State that is presented under Rule VII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, or under clause 3 of Rule XII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, as applicable— (1) if the memorial is presented in the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate shall— (A) make each memorial publicly available in a searchable electronic format on a page of the official website of the Senate, organized by State of origin and year of receipt; (B) indicate whether the memorial was designated as an application or a rescission; and (C) provide the citation to the Congressional Record at which the application or rescission was recorded; and (2) if the memorial is presented in the House of Representatives, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall— (A) make each memorial publicly available in a searchable electronic format on a page of the official website of the House of Representatives, organized by State of origin and year of receipt; (B) indicate whether the memorial was designated as an application or a rescission; and (C) provide the citation to the Congressional Record at which the application or rescission was recorded.

Summary: This bill sets out requirements for documenting proposed amendments to the Constitution and rescissions of prior proposals that are submitted to Congress by state legislatures. Specifically, the Senate and the House of Representatives must (1) make the submissions available online in a searchable format that is organized by state of origin and year of submission; and (2) provide certain information about each submission, including whether the submission proposes a new amendment or rescinds a prior proposal and the citation for the submission in the Congressional Record.
Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend regulations to allow for certain packers to have an interest in market agencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023 2. Allowed interest of certain packers in market agencies (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall revise section 201.67 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), to exempt the packers described in subsection (b) from the prohibition described in that section. (b) Packers described A packer referred to in subsection (a) is a packer that— (1) with respect to cattle or sheep, has a cumulative slaughter capacity of less than— (A) 2,000 animals per day; or (B) 700,000 animals per year; and (2) with respect to hogs, has a cumulative slaughter capacity of less than— (A) 10,000 animals per day; or (B) 3,000,000 animals per year.

Summary: Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to allow certain packers to hold an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a market agency selling livestock on a commission basis. The bill applies to packers that have a cumulative slaughter capacity of (1) less than 2,000 animal per day or 700,000 animals per year with respect to cattle or sheep, and (2) less than 10,000 animals per day or 3 million animals per year with respect to hogs.
Romania Visa Waiver Act of 2023

To allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Romania as a program country under the visa waiver program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Romania Visa Waiver Act of 2023 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Government of Romania should— (1) undertake all steps necessary to prepare Romania for participation in the visa waiver program under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 (2) continue to advance robust efforts to eliminate trafficking in persons, including by prioritizing the recommendations outlined in the report of the Department of State entitled Trafficking in Persons Report 3. Eligibility of Romania for visa waiver program Notwithstanding any provision of section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187

Summary: Romania Visa Waiver Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to designate Romania as a program country under the visa waiver program.
SVB Act

To repeal title IV of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Viable Banking Act SVB Act 2. Restoration of banking regulations Title IV of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 115–174

Summary: Secure Viable Banking Act or the SVB Act This bill increases the oversight of certain nonbank financial companies and bank holding companies by repealing Title IV of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174). (A nonbank financial company is a financial institution without a banking license that may be subject to supervision due to the company's size or risk profile. A bank holding company owns a controlling interest in one or more banks.) Specifically, the bill decreases from $250 billion to $50 billion the asset threshold at which enhanced prudential standards become mandatory, thereby requiring more companies to comply with these standards. These standards include stress testing, leverage limits, liquidity requirements, and resolution plan requirements (i.e., living will requirements). Under current law, the Federal Reserve has the discretion to determine the applicability of these standards to bank holding companies with assets between $100 billion and $250 billion. The bill also expands stress testing by increasing the number of board-run stress test scenarios from two to three; decreasing the asset threshold at which company-run stress tests are required from $250 billion to $10 billion; and requiring company-run stress tests to be performed annually or semiannually, depending on the amount of assets held. The bill also decreases from $50 billion to $10 billion the asset threshold for mandatory risk committees. Finally, the bill revises the supplemental leverage ratio applied to custodial banks and the asset treatment of certain municipal obligations.
Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act

To add the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the list of agencies required to be represented on the PFAS interagency working group. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act 2. PFAS interagency working group Section 332(b) of William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 8963(b) (1) in paragraph (19), by striking and (2) by redesignating paragraph (20) as paragraph (21); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (19), the following: (20) the Consumer Product Safety Commission; and . 3. Limitation on new funding No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act (including the amendments made by this Act). November 27, 2023 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act This bill adds the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the interagency working group to coordinate federal activities related to research about perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the bill.
Protecting Consumers from Bailouts Act

To provide limitations of special assessments on community banks, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers from Bailouts Act 2. Limitation on special assessments on community banks (a) In general The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation may not impose an assessment on any bank with less than $10,000,000,000 in total assets in imposing a special assessment under section 13(c)(4)(G)(ii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1823(c)(4)(G)(ii) (b) Prohibition on increase of fees to customers (1) In general No institution required to pay a special assessment under section 13(c)(4)(G)(ii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1823(c)(4)(G)(ii) (2) Civil penalty A violation of paragraph (1) shall constitute a failure to pay an assessment under section 18(h) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1828(h) 3. FDIC bonus clawback authority Section 23(c)(4)(G) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1823(c)(4)(G) (vi) Incentive-based compensation claw back (I) Definition In this clause: (aa) Incentive-based compensation The term incentive-based compensation (bb) Officer The term officer (II) Clawback (aa) In general If the Corporation takes other action or provides assistance under this subparagraph, the Corporation shall have authority to seek reimbursement to the Deposit Insurance Fund any amount of incentive-based compensation paid to an officer of an insured depository institution for which the Corporation is appointed receiver during the 1-year period ending on the date on which such appointment is made. (bb) Civil penalty Any officer who fails to reimburse the Deposit Insurance Fund under item (aa) shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty equal to 3 times the amount of the incentive-based compensation received by the officer. .

Summary: Protecting Consumers from Bailouts Act This bill places limitations on special assessments imposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on banks. (After the FDIC assists an institution in an emergency such as a bank failure, these special assessments are levied by the FDIC to recover costs.) The bill also grants the FDIC authority to recover certain compensation paid to an officer. Specifically, the bill prohibits the FDIC from imposing a special assessment on banks with assets under $10 billion. The bill also prohibits depository institutions that are required to pay a special assessment in connection with the March 2023 emergency involving Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank from increasing customer fees or charges to offset these costs. The bill also grants the FDIC the authority to seek reimbursement of any incentive-based compensation paid during the previous year to an officer of an institution in FDIC receivership.
A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the rule of the Department of Justice entitled "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the rule of the Department of Justice entitled Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces 1. No Federal funds for Department of Justice rule on stabilizing braces No Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the rule of the Department of Justice entitled Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces

Summary: This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce the rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives titled Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached "Stabilizing Braces." The rule establishes criteria for determining whether a firearm equipped with an attached stabilizing brace that facilitates shoulder fire is a rifle subject to regulation (e.g., registration) under the National Firearms Act.
Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act 2. Clarification of contents of registration Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1603(b) (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the offense. the offense; and (8) notwithstanding paragraph (4), the name and address of each government of a foreign country (including any agency or subdivision of a foreign government government of a foreign country . April 25, 2023 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign countries or political parties that are involved in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of the lobbyist's activities.
SALT Deduction Fairness Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the amount individuals filing jointly can deduct for certain State and local taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SALT Deduction Fairness Act 2. Increase in limitation on deduction for individuals filing jointly on state and local taxes (a) In general Section 164(b)(6)(B) $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return) $10,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: SALT Deduction Fairness Act This bill increases to $20,000 the amount that a married couple filing a joint tax return may deduct for certain state and local taxes.
Sunshine in Product Safety Act

To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to strike provisions that limit the disclosure of certain information by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sunshine in Product Safety Act 2. Disclosure of information on consumer products (a) In general Section 6 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2055 (b) Conforming amendments The Consumer Product Safety Act is amended— (1) in section 6A ( 15 U.S.C. 2055a and (b) (2) in section 29 ( 15 U.S.C. 2078 (A) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by striking unless with respect to such information the Commission has complied with the applicable requirements of section 6(b) (B) in subsection (f)(1), by striking subsections (a)(3) and (b) subsection (a)(3)

Summary: Sunshine in Product Safety Act This bill repeals provisions that restrict the disclosure of certain information by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Specifically, the bill repeals provisions that prohibit the CPSC from disclosing certain information about a consumer product that may reveal the identity of the product's manufacturer without first taking reasonable steps to ensure that the information is accurate, the disclosure of the information is fair in the circumstances, and that releasing the information to the public serves the purposes of the laws administered by the commission. The provisions also (1) require the CPSC to provide the manufacturer with an opportunity to comment on the accuracy of the information prior to disclosure, and (2) allow the manufacturer to file a lawsuit in federal court to block a disclosure.
Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023 2. Improved access to mental health services under the Medicare program (a) Access to clinical social workers Section 1833(a)(1)(F)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(F)(ii) 75 percent of the amount determined for payment of a psychologist under clause (L) 85 percent of the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848 (b) Access to clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (1) Exclusion of clinical social worker services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(ii) clinical social worker services, qualified psychologist services, (2) Conforming amendment Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2) and other than services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility which the facility is required to provide as a requirement for participation (c) Access to the complete set of clinical social worker services Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2) (1) by striking for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses (other than services , including services for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses or services for health and behavior assessment and intervention (identified as of January 1, 2023, by HCPCS codes 96156, 96158–96161, 96164–96168, and 96170–96171 (and any succeeding codes)) but not including services (2) by striking inpatient of a hospital) inpatient of a hospital, (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2024.

Summary: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023 This bill increases the Medicare reimbursement rate for clinical social worker services. The bill excludes clinical social worker services from the prospective payment system in which predetermined amounts form the basis for payment under Medicare. Additionally, the bill alters the definition of clinical social worker services as it relates to Medicare. Under current law, such services (1) include services performed for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses, and (2) exclude services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility as a condition of the facility's participation in the Medicare program. The bill repeals these provisions and instead specifies that such services include certain types of health behavior assessment and intervention.
Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act

To prohibit Federal funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act 2. Prohibition on Federal funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc (a) In general No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law may be made available for any purpose to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., including any subsidiaries and related organizations that are directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., including subgrant or subcontract organizations or individuals. (b) GAO study and report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study, and submit a report to Congress, regarding the amount of Federal funds awarded to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. (directly or indirectly through grants, contracts, subgrants, subcontracts, or any other type of agreement or collaboration), during the 10-year period preceding such date of enactment, that were provided, whether purposely or inadvertently, to— (1) the People’s Republic of China; (2) the Chinese Communist Party; (3) the Wuhan Institute of Virology; or (4) any other lab, agency, organization, individual, or instrumentality that is— (A) owned or controlled (directly or indirectly) by any of the entities listed in paragraphs (1) through (3) or by any other foreign nation; or (B) located in any foreign nation.

Summary: Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act This bill prohibits the award of federal funds to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc (including any subsidiaries or related organizations). This is a nonprofit research organization that studies coronaviruses in bat populations and other environmental health concerns. The Government Accountability Office must also audit federal funds provided to that organization over the past decade. The audit must include the amount of those funds provided by EcoHealth Alliance to China, the Chinese Communist Party, or the Wuhan Institute of Virology.