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EIDL Relief Act

To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to modify the interest rate for eligible loans made to borrowers experiencing short-term financial challenges, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EIDL Relief Act 2. Modification to interest rate for eligible loans made to borrowers experiencing short-term financial challenges (a) In general Notwithstanding section 7(d)(5) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(d)(5) (1) the interest rate on the Federal share of an eligible loan made to an eligible borrower is zero percent; and (2) the monthly payment for such eligible loan shall be the greater of— (A) an amount equal to 10 percent of the principal for such eligible loan; or (B) $25. (b) Applicability The requirements of this section shall apply with respect to any interest due on an eligible loan on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered period The term covered period 15 U.S.C. 9009(a) (2) Eligible borrower The term eligible borrower (A) that such recipient is experiencing short-term financial challenges; and (B) participation in the program described in subsection (a) is necessary for such recipient to avoid severe financial hardship. (3) Eligible loan The term eligible loan 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2)

Summary: EIDL Relief Act This bill provides temporary relief for certain borrowers of Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) that were made in response to the COVID-19 emergency. Specifically, for one year, the Small Business Administration must reduce the interest rate and limit the monthly payment due for borrowers of these loans experiencing short-term financial challenges.
Young Farmer Success Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Young Farmer Success Act 2. Eligibility of certain farm and ranch workers for student loan forgiveness (a) Eligibility Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B) (1) in clause (i), by striking or (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) a full-time job engaged in farm work as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch. . (b) Definition Section 455(m)(3) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3) (C) Qualified farm or ranch The term qualified farm or ranch (i) in the case of 2023, $35,000; or (ii) in the case of any succeeding year, the amount applicable under this subparagraph for the previous year increased by the estimated percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary, using the definition in section 478(f)) for the most recent year preceding such year. .

Summary: Young Farmer Success Act This bill makes certain farmers or ranchers eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Under the PSLF program, the Department of Education must cancel the balance of interest and principal due on a borrower's Federal Direct Loans after the borrower makes 120 monthly loan payments while employed in a public service job. This bill broadens the definition of public service job to include a full-time job engaged in farm work as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch.
To establish an Office of Colonia Affairs within the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

To establish an Office of Colonia Affairs within the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 1. Establishment of Office of Colonia Affairs Title III of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 is amended by adding after section 309 ( 7 U.S.C. 6921 309A. Office of Colonia Affairs (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture shall maintain in the Office of the Secretary an Office of Colonia Affairs, which shall— (1) serve as a resource for colonias and localities that have colonias by providing information about, and technical assistance pertaining to, Federal programs and funding sources applicable to colonias; (2) advise the Secretary on matters pertaining to colonias; and (3) carry out such other functions as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Reports Not less frequently than once every two years, the Office of Colonia Affairs shall submit to Congress a report that describes— (1) the infrastructure needs of colonias; and (2) recommendations for legislative or administrative action for the following two years. (c) Colonia defined In this section, the term colonia (1) is in the State of Arizona, California, New Mexico, or Texas; (2) is in the area of the United States within 150 miles of the border between the United States and Mexico, except that the term does not include any standard metropolitan statistical area that has a population exceeding 1,000,000; and (3) is determined by the Secretary to be a colonia on the basis of objective criteria, including lack of potable water supply, lack of adequate sewage systems, and lack of decent, safe, and sanitary housing. .

Summary: This bill establishes the Office of Colonia Affairs within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide information and resources about federal programs and funding for colonias. Colonias are economically distressed communities near the U.S.-Mexico border. Under the bill, a community must be determined to be a colonia by USDA on the basis of objective criteria, including the lack of a potable water supply, adequate sewage systems, and decent housing.
Pueblo Jobs Act

To provide for the closure and disposal of the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Pueblo County, Colorado. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pueblo Jobs Act 2. Closure and disposal of the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Pueblo County, Colorado (a) In general The Secretary of the Army shall close Pueblo Chemical Depot in Pueblo County, Colorado (in this section referred to as the Depot (b) Procedures The Secretary of the Army shall carry out the closure and subsequent related property management and disposal of the Depot, including the land, buildings, structures, infrastructure, and associated equipment, installed equipment, material, and personal property that comprise the Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, in accordance with the procedures and authorities for the closure, management, and disposal of property under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510 10 U.S.C. 2687 (c) Office of local defense community cooperation activities The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation of the Department of Defense may make grants and supplement other Federal funds pursuant to section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, to support closure and reuse activities of the Depot. (d) Treatment of existing permits Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the removal or demolition by the Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives of the Department of the Army of existing buildings, structures, infrastructure, and associated equipment, installed equipment, material, and personal property of the Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant at the Depot in accordance with the existing Hazardous Waste Permit Number CO–20–09–02–01 under the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. (e) Homeless use Given the nature of activities undertaken at the Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant at the Depot, such land, buildings, structures, infrastructure, and associated equipment, installed equipment, material, and personal property comprising the Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant is deemed unsuitable for homeless use, and in carrying out any closure, management, or disposal of property under this section, need not be screened for homeless use purposes pursuant to Section 2905(b)(7) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510 10 U.S.C. 2687

Summary: Pueblo Jobs ActThis bill requires the Department of the Army to close Pueblo Chemical Depot in Pueblo County, Colorado, not later than one year after the completion of the chemical demilitarization mission in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty. The Department of the Army must carry out the closure and related property management and disposal of the depot in accordance with the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.The bill authorizes the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation within the Department of Defense to make grants and supplement other federal funds to support closure and reuse activities of the depot.
National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2023

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform to the intent of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, as set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–599, that the National Taxpayer Advocate be able to hire and consult counsel as appropriate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2023 2. Authority of Taxpayer Advocate to appoint counsel (a) In general Section 7803(c)(2)(D)(i) and (II) appoint counsel in the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate to report directly to the National Taxpayer Advocate, or delegate thereof; and . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7803(c)(2)(D)(i)(III) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking any employee of any local office of a taxpayer advocate described in subclause (I) any employee of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 1102 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.

Summary: National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2023 This bill grants the National Taxpayer Advocate the authority to appoint counsel in the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate to report directly to the National Taxpayer Advocate.
Taiwan Cybersecurity Resiliency Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of Defense to seek to engage the Government of Taiwan regarding expanded cooperation with respect to military cybersecurity activities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taiwan Cybersecurity Resiliency Act of 2023 2. Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan (a) Requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in concurrence with the Secretary of State and in coordination with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall seek to engage the Government of Taiwan for the purpose of expanding cooperation on military cybersecurity activities. (b) Cooperation efforts In expanding the cooperation of military cybersecurity activities between the Department of Defense and the Government of Taiwan under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may carry out efforts to— (1) actively defend military networks, infrastructure, and systems; (2) eradicate malicious cyber activity that has compromised such networks, infrastructure, and systems; (3) leverage United States commercial and military cybersecurity technology and services to harden and defend such networks, infrastructure, and systems; and (4) conduct combined cybersecurity training activities and exercises. (c) Briefings (1) Requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this section. (2) Contents The briefing under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the feasibility and advisability of expanding cooperation on military cybersecurity activities between the Department of Defense and the Government of Taiwan. (B) An identification of any challenges and resources necessary to be addressed so as to expand such cooperation. (C) An overview of efforts undertaken pursuant to this section. (D) Any other matters the Secretary determines relevant. (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

Summary: Taiwan Cybersecurity Resiliency Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense to seek to expand military cybersecurity cooperation with the government of Taiwan. Such cooperation may include (1) efforts to protect military networks, infrastructure, and installations; and (2) cybersecurity training activities and exercises.
Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make the exception for returning workers permanent, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 2. Returning worker exception made permanent Section 214(g)(9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking who has already been counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) during fiscal year 2019, 2020, or 2021 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2022 shall not be counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) for a fiscal year if that alien has already been counted toward such limitation during any of the 3 fiscal years immediately preceding that fiscal year and shall satisfy the requirements under subparagraph (D) (2) by adding at the end the following: (D) The requirement under this subparagraph is as follows: (i) An alien shall participate in the biometric entry and exit system (as such term is defined in section 7208(b) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 8 U.S.C. 1365b(b) (ii) The information referred to in clause (i) shall be used to investigate an alien who has been counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) for a fiscal year, and to determine if that alien has ever used an alias while working or present in the United States. If an alias is identified, that alien shall be evaluated to determine if the alien poses a national security threat, if the alien has a criminal history, and if the alien is inadmissible. . 3. Enhanced vetting The Secretary of Homeland Security shall use the biometric data to vet named workers against supporting evidence (including copies of passport, current and previous visas, entry documents) and identify any aliases. If an alias is identified, the Secretary shall vet named workers and aliases for potential national security threat, criminal history, and inadmissibility. If the alien is found to violate the factors, the alien shall not be banned from participating in the H–2B program.

Summary: Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 This bill makes various changes to the H-2B visa program (temporary nonagricultural services), including by requiring the Department of Homeland Security to use biometric data to vet workers to identify any aliases and vet any discovered aliases for issues relating to national security, criminal history, and inadmissibility.
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Transparency Act

To establish a special notice requirement for certain drawdowns or sales from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Transparency Act 2. Strategic notice requirement Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241 (k) Special notice requirement For any drawdown or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that occurs during the 5-month period immediately preceding a regularly scheduled Federal general election, the Secretary shall, concurrently with such drawdown or sale, submit in writing to Congress a report detailing the reason for such drawdown or sale. .

Summary: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Transparency Act This bill directs the Department of Energy to report to Congress about any drawdown or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that occurs five months before a regularly scheduled federal general election. The report must provide the reason for such drawdown or sale.
Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals only enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to health savings accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act 2. Individuals over age 65 enrolled only in Medicare Part A allowed to contribute to health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(b)(7) This paragraph shall not apply to any individual during any period for which the individual’s only entitlement to such benefits is an entitlement to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of such Act pursuant to an enrollment for such hospital insurance benefits under section 226(a) of such Act. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act This bill allows Medicare-eligible individuals who are age 65 or older to contribute to health savings accounts if their entitlement to Medicare benefits is limited to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare Part A.
GRAM Act

To protect the Second Amendment rights of adults whose use of marijuana is permitted by State or Tribal law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Rights And Marijuana Act GRAM Act 2. Protection of Second Amendment rights of adults whose use of marijuana in accordance with State or tribal law Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (38) The term unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (A) the person resides in a State, or on lands under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian-Self Determination and Education Assistance Act), the laws of which permit the use of marihuana by an adult; and (B) the use of marihuana by the person in the State or on those lands, as the case may be, does not violate the laws of the State or Indian tribe, as the case may be. .

Summary: Gun Rights And Marijuana Act or the GRAM Act This bill removes federal firearms-related restrictions on certain individuals who use or are addicted to marijuana. Currently, federal firearms law prohibits the sale or disposition of a firearm or ammunition to persons who are unlawful users of or addicted to a controlled substance. This bill exempts from the prohibition an adult whose use of or addiction to marijuana is lawful in the state or on the tribal lands where the person resides.
To amend the definition of an accredited investor to include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals, and for other purposes.

To amend the definition of an accredited investor to include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals, and for other purposes. 1. Accredited investors include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals (a) Securities Act of 1933 Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(15) (1) by striking (15) The term accredited investor (15) Accredited investor (A) In general The term accredited investor ; (2) in clause (i), by striking or (3) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (4) by adjusting the indentation of clauses (i) and (ii) by moving such clauses 2 ems to the right; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (iii) any individual receiving individualized investment advice or individualized investment recommendations with respect to the applicable transaction from an individual described under section 203.501(a)(10) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. (B) Definitions In subparagraph (A)(iii): (i) Investment advice The term investment advice engages in the business of advising others, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities or as to the advisability of investing in, purchasing, or selling securities 15 U.S.C. 80b–2(a)(11) (ii) Investment recommendation The term investment recommendation recommendation . (b) Conforming changes to regulations The Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise section 203.501(a) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, and any other definition of accredited investor

Summary: This bill amends the definition of an accredited investor in the context of selling and purchasing securities to include those individuals receiving investment advice from a person with professional certifications, as determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2023

To direct the United States to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and convert nuclear weapons industry resources and personnel to purposes relating to addressing the climate crisis, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2023 2. United States abolition of nuclear weapons and conversion of resources to energy and economic purposes (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States should provide leadership by— (1) signing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons; and (2) ratifying such treaty when it is clear that ratification will result in— (A) the dismantlement and elimination of all nuclear weapons in every country; and (B) strict and effective international control of such dismantlement and elimination. (b) Redirection of resources Beginning on the date on which the President certifies to Congress that all countries possessing nuclear weapons have begun the verifiable and irreversible elimination of such weapons under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the United States shall redirect resources that are being used for nuclear weapons programs to be used for— (1) purposes related to addressing the climate crisis, including through the development and deployment of clean, renewable energy sources, by converting all nuclear weapons industry processes, plants, and programs for such purposes and by retraining nuclear industry employees; (2) addressing human and infrastructure needs, such as health care, housing, education, agriculture, and environmental restoration, including long-term radioactive waste monitoring; and (3) actively promote policies to induce all other countries to join in the commitments referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) to create a more peaceful and secure world.

Summary: Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2023 This bill requires the U.S. government to redirect resources away from nuclear weapons if other countries take steps to eliminate such weapons. Specifically, after the President certifies that all countries possessing nuclear weapons have begun the verifiable and irreversible elimination of such weapons under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the U.S. government must redirect resources being used for nuclear weapons programs to (1) addressing the climate crisis, (2) addressing human and infrastructure needs, and (3) encouraging other countries to pursue similar goals.