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ALYSSA Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require silent alarms in elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alyssa’s Legacy Youth in Schools Safety Alert Act ALYSSA Act 2. Requiring silent alarms in schools (a) Local educational agency plans Section 1112(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6312(c) (1) in paragraph (5)(B)(ii)(III), by striking and (2) in paragraph (6), by striking and (3) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (8) ensure that each school served by the local educational agency is prepared to address a school security emergency, including through the use of panic alarms (as defined in section 8549D). . (b) Condition of receipt of funds Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq. 8549D. School security (a) In general As a condition of receipt of funds under this Act, each local educational agency shall ensure that each elementary school and secondary school served by such local educational agency is equipped with at least one panic alarm for use in a school security emergency (including a non-fire evacuation, lockdown, or active shooter situation). (b) Panic alarm defined For purposes of this section and section 1112(c)(8), the term panic alarm .

Summary: Alyssa's Legacy Youth in Schools Safety Alert Act or the ALYSSA Act This bill requires each local educational agency (LEA), as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, to ensure that each elementary and secondary school served by the LEA is equipped with at least one silent panic alarm for use in a school security emergency.
Terry Technical Correction Act

To amend the First Step Act of 2018 to permit defendants convicted of certain offenses to be eligible for reduced sentences, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terry Technical Correction Act 2. Application of Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 Section 404 of the First Step Act of 2018 ( 21 U.S.C. 841 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking covered offense covered offense (1) means ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) includes a violation, involving cocaine base, of— (A) section 3113 of title 5, United States Code; (B) section 401(b)(1)(C) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(C) (C) section 404(a) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 844(a) (D) section 406 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 846 (E) section 408 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 848 (F) subsection (b) or (c) of section 409 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 849 (G) subsection (a) or (b) of section 418 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 859 (H) subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 419 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 860 (I) section 420 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 861 (J) section 1010(b)(3) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b)(3) (K) section 1010A of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 960a (L) section 90103 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12522 (M) section 70503 or 70506 of title 46, United States Code; or (N) any attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit an offense described in subparagraphs (A) through (M). ; and (2) in subsection (c), by inserting A motion made under this section that was denied after a court determination that a violation described in subsection (a)(2) was not a covered offense shall not be considered a denial after a complete review of the motion on the merits within the meaning of this section.

Summary: Terry Technical Correction Act This bill broadens the scope of crack cocaine offenders who are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act of 2018. The First Step Act made the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive and authorized sentencing reductions for certain crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective. Under current law, crack cocaine offenders whose conduct triggered a mandatory minimum sentence are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act. However, in 2021, the Supreme Court held in Terry v. United States that low-level crack cocaine offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence are not eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act. This bill extends eligibility for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act to all crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective, including low-level offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence.
Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2023

To amend the Infastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to enter into contracts, grants, and agreements to carry out certain ecosystem restoration activities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2023 2. Contracts, grants, and agreements to carry out certain ecosystem restoration activities (a) Contracts, grants, and agreements Section 40804 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6592a (g) Contracts, grants, and agreements To carry out the ecosystem restoration activities described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may enter into contracts, grants, or agreements with State forestry agencies, local private or nonprofit entities, institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) (1) for the collection and maintenance of native seeds, including material from managed seed orchards; and (2) for the production of seedlings for revegetation. . (b) Collaborative forest landscape restoration program Section 4003(b)(7) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 7303(b)(7) (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting the collection and maintenance of native seeds for revegetation, the production of seedlings, and or agreements for (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (C) through (E), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) .

Summary: Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2023 This bill provides support for the collection and maintenance of native seeds and production of tree seedlings. First, the bill expands the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to allow the Forest Service to enter into contracts, grants, or agreements with state forestry agencies, institutions of higher education, and other entities for the (1) collection and maintenance of native seeds, including material from managed seed orchards; and (2) production of seedlings for revegetation. Second, the bill modifies requirements for forest landscape restoration proposals for funding under the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program. Specifically, the bill adds institutions of higher education to the list of entities that may provide employment or training opportunities under a proposal and allows the employment or training opportunities to include the collection and maintenance of native seeds for revegetation or the production of seedlings.
Space Infrastructure Act

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue guidance with respect to space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Space Infrastructure Act 2. Space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall designate space systems, services, and technology as a critical infrastructure sector. (b) Guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with relevant agencies and departments of the Federal Government, the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, relevant Federal advisory committees, and the Executive Director, shall issue guidance with respect to designating space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure, including the following: (1) Defining the scope of such sector, with consideration of satellites and space vehicles, space-related terrestrial systems and launch infrastructure, space-related production facilities, and applicable information technology. (2) Designating a Sector-Specific Agency for such sector. (3) Identifying appropriate committees and advisories to accompany such sector, including Government Coordinating Councils and Sector Coordinating Councils. (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the Secretary issues guidance pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report relating to the following: (1) The implementation of such guidance. (2) Any other information the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Conforming amendments Section 2001(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601(3) (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (O), (P), and (Q) as (P), (Q), and (R), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following new subparagraph: (O) Space systems, services, and technology. . (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) (3) Executive Director The term Executive Director (4) Sector-Specific agency The term Sector-Specific Agency (5) Secretary The term Secretary

Summary: Space Infrastructure Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate space systems, services, and technology as a critical infrastructure sector. Under current law, critical infrastructure means systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those matters.
Cut the Climate Czar’s Carbon Act

To limit the salaries and certain travel expenses of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cut the Climate Czar’s Carbon Act 2. Limitation on salaries and certain travel expenses of Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (a) Salary No Federal funds may be used for the salary of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate or any employee of the Executive Office of the President working for, or on behalf of, such Special Presidential Envoy. (b) Travel expenses No Federal funds may be used for the official travel of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate or any such employee unless the Special Presidential envoy or such employee purchases, using personal funds, offsetting emissions reductions for such travel.

Summary: Cut the Climate Czar's Carbon ActThis bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the salary of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate or an employee working on behalf of the special envoy. The bill also specifies that no federal funds may be used for travel by the special envoy or any such employee unless the special envoy or employee personally pays for carbon offsets (i.e., offsetting emissions reductions) for such travel.
Rural Jobs Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for new markets tax credit investments in the Rural Jobs Zone. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Jobs Act 2. Allocations of new markets tax credit limitation for Rural Jobs Zone (a) In general Section 45D(f) (4) Allocations for the Rural Jobs Zone (A) In general In addition to any new markets tax credit limitation under paragraph (1), there are the following amounts of new markets tax credit limitation which shall be allocated by the Secretary only to Rural Jobs Zone development entities for making Rural Jobs Zone equity investments: (i) $500,000,000 for 2023. (ii) $500,000,000 for 2024. (B) Rural Jobs Zone development entity For purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone development entity (C) Rural Jobs Zone equity investment For purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone equity investment (D) Rural Jobs Zone For purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone (i) a city or town that has a population of greater than 50,000 inhabitants, nor (ii) any urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to such a city or town. (E) Minimum investment in persistent poverty counties and high migration rural counties (i) In general The Secretary shall prescribe regulations or other guidance pursuant to which not less than 25 percent of the Rural Jobs Zone equity investments made pursuant to allocations made under this paragraph are invested in areas which are persistent poverty counties, high migration rural counties (as defined in subsection (e)(5)(B)), or both. (ii) Persistent poverty counties For purposes of this subparagraph, the term persistent poverty county (F) Application of carryover Paragraph (3) shall be applied separately with respect to the amounts specified in subparagraph (A). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to allocations made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Rural Jobs Act This bill allocates an additional $500 million in 2023 and another $500 million in 2024 for new markets tax credit investments in the Rural Jobs Zone (an area comprised of low-income communities with populations not greater than 50,000 that are not adjacent to an urbanized area). The bill also requires that at least 25% of such investments be made in areas that are persistent poverty counties, high migration rural counties, or both.
Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure that child protective services systems do not permit the separation of children from parents on the basis of poverty, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act 2. Grants to States for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs Section 106(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(a) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking neglect; neglect, ensuring that reports concerning a child’s living arrangements or subsistence needs are addressed through services and benefits and that no child is separated from the child’s parent for reasons of poverty; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking response; response, except that such system, tools, and protocols shall not authorize the separation of any child from the child’s parent or guardian on the basis of poverty;

Summary: Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act This bill requires states receiving grants for child protective services systems to ensure that such systems are not used to separate a child from the child's parent or guardian for reasons of poverty.
Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance including the limitation on dependent care flexible spending arrangements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act 2. Increase in exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance including dependent care flexible spending arrangements (a) Increase To take into account inflation since 1986 Section 129(a)(2)(D) (D) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2023, the $5,000 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 1986 calendar year 2016 If any increase determined under this paragraph is not a multiple of $100, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $100. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 129(a)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking $2,500 half such dollar amount (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.

Summary: Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act This bill provides an annual inflation adjustment after 2023 to the $5,000 tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.
Living Wage Now Act

To provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Living Wage Now Act 2. Minimum wage increases Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1) (1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than— (A) $15 an hour, beginning on the effective date under section 3 of the Living Wage Now Act; . 3. General effective date Except as otherwise provided in this Act or the amendments made by this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Living Wage Now Act This bill increases the federal minimum wage for regular employees from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour. The increase takes effect on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this bill.
Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the research tax credit and provide better access to the credit for business startups. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act 2. Increase in research credit and better access to credit for startups (a) Credit rate increase (1) In general Section 41(a) 20 percent 40 percent (2) Alternative simplified credit Section 41(c)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by striking 14 percent 28 percent (3) Credit rate in case of no research expenses in 3 preceding years Section 41(c)(4)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking 6 percent 1/2 (b) Qualified small business gross receipts threshold under small business portion allowed against payroll tax Section 41(h)(3)(A)(i)(I) of such Code is amended by striking $5,000,000 the dollar amount in effect for the taxable year under section 448(c)(1) (c) Effective dates The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.

Summary: Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act This bill doubles the rate of the tax credit for increasing research expenses and the alternative simplified research tax credit. It also increases the credit rate for taxpayers with no research expenses during a specified three-year period and the amount of the credit that certain small businesses may apply against payroll tax liabilities.
To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes.

To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes. 1. Direct purchase of commodities Section 202 of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 7502 (b) Direct purchase of commodities (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Eligible State The term eligible State 7 U.S.C. 7518(b) (B) Entitlement funds The term entitlement funds 7 U.S.C. 2036 (2) Direct purchase The Secretary shall allow an eligible State to elect to receive all of the entitlement funds of the eligible State as cash to make direct purchases of commodities through the private commercial marketplace. .

Summary: This bill allows a state to receive cash funds under The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to directly purchase agricultural commodities through the private commercial marketplace.TEFAP is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of people with low income by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost. Through TEFAP, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchases a variety of commodities and makes those food products (e.g., canned, frozen, dried, and fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, meat, dairy, and whole-grain and enriched grain products) available to state distributing agencies.Specifically, the bill allows an eligible state agency to elect to receive as cash the dollar amount used by USDA to purchase the commodities to distribute to the state.
Kidney PATIENT Act of 2023

To amend the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to delay implementation of the inclusion of oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the Medicare ESRD prospective payment system. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kidney Patient Access to Technologically Innovative and Essential Nephrology Treatments Act of 2023 Kidney PATIENT Act of 2023 2. Delay of implementation of oral-only policy under Medicare ESRD prospective payment system Section 632(b) of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395rr (1) in the heading, by striking Two-year (2) in the first sentence of paragraph (1), by striking may not implement January 1, 2025. shall not implement the policy under section 413.174(f)(6) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the ESRD prospective payment system) to incorporate the payment for oral drugs indicated for the reduction, management, or control of the serum phosphate of an individual, until the earlier of January 1, 2033, or such time as an intravenous drug indicated for the reduction, management, or control of the serum phosphate of an individual has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Summary: Kidney Patient Access to Technologically Innovative and Essential Nephrology Treatments Act of 2023 or the Kidney PATIENT Act of 2023 This bill delays a change to the payment methodology under Medicare for oral drugs that are used to treat end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Under current regulations, beginning January 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will incorporate payments for oral-only ESRD drugs into the ESRD prospective payment system rather than issuing separate payments to ESRD facilities. The bill delays implementation of this policy until January 1, 2033, or until an approved intravenous drug is available, whichever is earlier.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1106 Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, as the "Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1106 Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, as the Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office 1. Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1106 Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh 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 Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1106 Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, as the "Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office."