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FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2022

To authorize the revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2022 2. Revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations The Act entitled An Act to regulate the issue and validity of passports, and for other purposes 22 U.S.C. 211a et seq. Passport Act of 1926 4. Authority to deny or revoke passport (a) Ineligibility (1) Issuance Except as provided under subsection (b), the Secretary of State may refuse to issue a passport to any individual whom the Secretary has determined has aided, assisted, abetted, or otherwise helped an organization the Secretary has designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 (2) Revocation The Secretary of State may revoke a passport previously issued to any individual described in paragraph (1). (b) Right of review Any individual who, in accordance with this section, is denied issuance of a passport by the Secretary of State, or whose passport is revoked by the Secretary, may request a hearing before the Secretary not later than 60 days after receiving notice of such denial or revocation. (c) Report (1) In general If the Secretary of State refuses to issue or revokes a passport pursuant to subsection (a), or if, subsequent to a hearing pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary issues or cancels a revocation of a passport that was the subject of such a hearing, the Secretary shall, not later than 30 days after such refusal or revocation, or such issuance or cancellation, submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on such refusal, revocation, issuance, or cancellation, as the case may be. (2) Form The report submitted under paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified or unclassified form. (d) Definition In this section, the term passport .

Summary: FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Department of State to revoke or refuse to issue a passport for an individual who has aided an organization that the State Department has designated as a foreign terrorist organization. The individual may request a hearing with the State Department upon being notified of a revocation or refusal.
Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023

To amend section 524(c) of title 18, United States Code, to use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023 2. Reservation of portion of forfeits in the Department of Justice Civil Asset Forfeiture Fund for building a physical barrier or advanced technology to prevent illegal entry over our southern border Section 524(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , except as provided in paragraph (12), be available to the Attorney General (2) by adding at the end the following: (12) (A) Not later than on December 1 of each year, the Attorney General shall report to Congress the total of any funds in the Fund as of October 1 which are derived from Mexican cartels. (B) The Attorney General shall conduct an ongoing study with a view to deriving more funds than have historically been the case for the Fund from Mexican cartels. The Attorney General shall report from time to time to Congress any suggestions found through the study. The first such report shall be transmitted not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. (C) An amount equal to 50 percent of the total reported under subsection (a) shall be made available without fiscal year limitation to install additional physical barriers and roads (including the removal of obstacles to detection of illegal entrants) in the vicinity of the United States border to deter illegal crossings in areas of high illegal entry into the United States. . 3. Limitation on release of property Section 983(f)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) is currency or contraband likely to belong to or used in support of a foreign, illegal trafficking organization. .

Summary: Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023 This bill directs certain amounts from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund to the deployment of additional border security measures. Specifically, DOJ must report annually on the amount of total deposits into the fund that are derived from Mexican cartels. The bill makes available 50% of that amount for the construction of additional physical barriers and roads near the border to deter illegal crossings into the United States. Additionally, the bill prohibits the release of seized currency or contraband that likely belongs to or supports a foreign illegal trafficking organization while a civil forfeiture action is pending.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 265 Main Street in Philo, Ohio, as the "Samuel J. Mitchell Jr. Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 265 Main Street in Philo, Ohio, as the Samuel J. Mitchell Jr. Post Office 1. Samuel J. Mitchell Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 265 Main Street in Philo, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Samuel J. Mitchell Jr. Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Samuel J. Mitchell Jr. Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 265 Main Street in Philo, Ohio, as the "Samuel J. Mitchell Jr. Post Office."
Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to penalize aliens who overstay their visas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023 2. Visa overstays criminalized (a) In general The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by inserting after section 274D the following: 274E. Visa overstays (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), any alien who remains in the United States for any period of time after the date on which any visa or status under which the alien is lawfully present has expired shall— (1) for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned no more than 6 months, or both; and (2) for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both. (b) Exception If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines on an individual case-by-case basis that, because of reasons of a medical necessity, public safety, or national security, the alien violated subsection (a), the alien shall not be subject to the penalties under subsection (a). (c) Limitation on reentry (1) First offenders Any alien convicted of a violation of subsection (a)(1)— (A) may not be admitted to the United States for a period of 5 years, beginning on the date of the conviction; and (B) may not be granted a visa for a period of 10 years, beginning on the date of the conviction. (2) Subsequent offenses Any alien convicted of a violation of subsection (a)(2)— (A) may not be admitted to the United States; and (B) may not be granted a visa. (d) Disclosure of penalties In the case of any application or petition by or on behalf of an alien for admission to the United States, the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the alien with notice of the penalties under this section and section 275 on receipt of the application or petition, and again at the time of admission. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 274D the following: 274E. Visa overstays. .

Summary: Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023 This bill imposes various penalties on non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who overstay a visa or lawful immigration status. An individual who overstays shall be fined or imprisoned for up to six months, or both. Such an individual may not be admitted into the United States for 5 years, and may not be granted a visa for 10 years. For subsequent offenses, the individual shall be fined or imprisoned for up to two years, or both, and may not be admitted into the United States or granted a visa. The Department of Homeland Security shall make case-by-case exceptions for individuals who overstay due to medical necessity, public safety, or national security reasons.
Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit certain retirement plans from making investment decisions on the basis of factors other than financial risk and return factors. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act 2. Prohibition on certain retirement plans from making investment decisions on the basis of factors other than financial risk and return factors (a) In general Section 401(a) (40) Prohibition on consideration of factors other than financial risk and return factors For purposes of this subsection, the term exclusive benefit . (b) Application to annuity contracts Section 403(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking and and (F) the corpus and income invested pursuant to such contract are invested exclusively on the basis of financial risk and return factors, . (c) Application to governmental plans Section 457(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (19) Prohibition on governmental plans considering factors other than financial risk and return factors In the case of an employer described in subsection (e)(1)(A), a plan shall not be treated as meeting the requirements of this section unless the corpus and income of the plan are invested exclusively on the basis of financial risk and return factors. . (d) Administration by Treasury Sections 401(a)(40), 403(b)(1)(F), and 457(e)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by this section) shall be administered exclusively by the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate. (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement ActThis bill prohibits tax-exempt retirement plans (e.g., 401ks) from making investment decisions based on factors other than financial risk and return factors.
No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2023

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the United States and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2023 2. Exclusion of unauthorized employment from employment upon which creditable wages may be based Section 210(a)(19) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 410(a)(19) (19) Service (19) (A) Service performed by an alien while employed in the United States for any period during which the alien is not authorized to be so employed; (B) Service . 3. Exclusion of unauthorized functions and services from trade or business from which creditable self-employment income may be derived Section 211(c) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 411(c) (1) in paragraph (5), by striking or (2) in paragraph (6), by striking him. him; or (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: (7) The performance of a function or service in the United States by an alien during any period for which the alien is not authorized to perform such function or service in the United States. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to wages earned, and self-employment income derived, before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding section 215(f)(1) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 415(f)(1)

Summary: No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2023 This bill prohibits an individual from collecting Social Security benefits based on wages and income earned for services illegally performed in the United States while the individual was an alien.
Thriving Community Gardens Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants for the development and maintenance of school and community gardens, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thriving Community Gardens Act 2. Activities to support safe and healthy students Clause (ii) of section 4108(5)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7118(5)(C) (ii) support a healthy, active lifestyle, including— (I) nutritional education and regular, structured physical education activities and programs, that may address chronic disease management with instruction led by school nurses, nurse practitioners, or other appropriate specialists or professionals to help maintain the well-being of students; and (II) the development and maintenance of school or community gardens; . 3. Information collection and best practices (a) Information collection The Secretary of Education shall regularly collect information from local educational agencies that use funds provided under section 4108 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7118 (b) Identification of best practices Based on the information collected from local educational agencies under subsection (a), the Secretary of Education shall identify best practices for the development and maintenance of community gardens as described in such subsection. (c) Publication and updates The Secretary of Education shall— (1) publish the best practices identified under subsection (b) on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Education; and (2) regularly update the best practices based on information received from local educational agencies under subsection (a).

Summary: Thriving Community Gardens ActThis bill allows local educational agencies to use Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for the development and maintenance of school or community gardens. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Education to regularly collect information and publish best practices for the development and maintenance of community gardens.
SWAT Act of 2024

To amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2024 SWAT Act of 2024 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the spotted wing drosophila, an invasive species from East Asia, has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries; and (2) the Department of Agriculture estimates that spotted wing drosophila account for a combined 20 percent revenue loss across strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, and cherry crops, based on reported yield losses due to that species. 3. Spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation Subtitle A of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7711 et seq. 420A. Spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation (a) In general The Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (referred to in this section as the ‘Administrator’) shall establish a fund within the Department of Agriculture to fund research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects of spotted wing drosophila. (b) Administration of Fund The Administrator shall— (1) determine eligible recipients to enter into cooperative agreements with, or award grants to, using amounts in the fund established under subsection (a); and (2) oversee the activities carried out using amounts in that fund. (c) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the fund established under subsection (a) $6,500,000 for the fiscal year in which the Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2024 is enacted and each of the 4 fiscal years thereafter. .

Summary: Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2024 or the SWAT Act of 2024This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to establish a fund for research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects of, spotted wing drosophila. Spotted wing drosophila is an invasive species of insect from East Asia that has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.
Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act

To prohibit the receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act 2. Sanctuary cities ineligible for Federal financial assistance Any State or local government that violates section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1373

Summary: Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act This bill imposes penalties on certain state and local governments that do not assist federal immigration enforcement actions. Specifically, a state or local government shall be ineligible for federal financial assistance for at least one year if it restricts or prohibits an agency or official from (1) communicating with the responsible federal immigration agency regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status, or (2) maintaining or exchanging information about an individual's status. (Jurisdictions that take such actions are sometimes referred to as sanctuary cities or sanctuary jurisdictions.) The bill restores eligibility for federal assistance if the Department of Justice (DOJ) determines that the jurisdiction no longer takes such actions. DOJ shall determine each year which state or local jurisdictions are ineligible for federal assistance under this bill and report such determinations to Congress.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 Whitehead Street in Key West, Florida, as the "Jimmy Buffett Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 Whitehead Street in Key West, Florida, as the Jimmy Buffett Post Office Building 1. Jimmy Buffett Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 Whitehead Street in Key West, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Jimmy Buffett Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jimmy Buffett Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 Whitehead Street in Key West, Florida, as the "Jimmy Buffett Post Office Building."
GIG Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the status of an independent contractor, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Independent Growth Act GIG Act 2. Definition of independent contractor Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e) (6) (A) The term employee (i) exercises substantial control over key aspects of the performance of such services; and (ii) has the opportunity to earn profits or incur losses based on the exercise of initiative or management of investment by such individual. (B) In any case in which the Secretary determines that the considerations described in subparagraph (A) are not dispositive as to whether an individual is performing services for another person as an independent contractor, the Secretary may also consider that the individual is likely to be performing such services as an independent contractor if such services— (i) require specialized training or skills that such person does not provide; and (ii) are performed— (I) on a continuous basis (including on a seasonal basis); and (II) as part of an integrated unit. (C) In making any determination under this paragraph as to whether an individual is performing services for another person as an independent contractor, the Secretary shall only consider actual practices between the individual and such person, without regard to— (i) any contractual agreement or any other expectation of either party that is not regularly met in the course of performing such services; and (ii) any services that the individual performs that— (I) are not for such person; and (II) are not substantially similar to the services that such individual performs for such person. .

Summary: Guaranteeing Independent Growth Act or the GIG Act This bill establishes a statutory test for determining if an individual who performs services for another person should be classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Specifically, an individual is likely to be considered an independent contractor if the individual providing services exercises substantial control over key aspects of the service and earns profits or incurs losses based on the individual's own initiative or resource management. The Department of Labor may also consider secondary factors when determining if an individual should be classified as an independent contractor, including (1) whether the services require specialized training or skills that are not provided by the recipient of the services, and (2) whether the services are performed on a continuous basis.
Child Tax Credit Integrity Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require an individual to provide a social security number to claim the child tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit Integrity Act 2. Social security number required for child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(e) (e) Social security number required (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), no credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes the social security number of the taxpayer (in the case of a joint return, of both spouses) and of such child on the return of tax for the taxable year. (2) Exception for members of armed services In the case of an individual who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting either spouse both spouses (3) Social security number defined For purposes of paragraph (1), the term social security number (A) to a citizen of the United States or pursuant to subclause (I) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act, and (B) before the due date for such return. . (b) Omission treated as mathematical or clerical error Section 6213(g)(I) of such Code is amended by striking TIN social security number (as defined in section 24(e)) (c) Conforming amendment Section 24(h) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (7). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Child Tax Credit Integrity Act This bill requires an individual taxpayer to provide social security account numbers to claim the child tax credit. The social security number must be that of the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse (for joint returns) and the child named on the tax return.