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Deliver for Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing a vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons, to pay expenses associated with the delivery of such vehicle, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deliver for Veterans Act 2. Eligibility for department of veterans affairs coverage of costs associated with delivery of an adaptive vehicle Section 3902(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking by paying the total purchase price of the automobile or other conveyance by paying the total purchase price of the automobile or other conveyance, and the total shipping price to deliver the automobile or other conveyance to the veteran 3. Modification of certain housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 15, 2031 November 20, 2031 January 25, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Deliver for Veterans Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay the total shipping price for the delivery of an automobile or other conveyance to certain disabled veterans or members of the Armed Forces. Currently, the VA may pay the lesser of (1) $24,115 (adjusted annually for inflation), or (2) the full purchase price associated with providing an automobile or other conveyance to such individuals (not including delivery costs). The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through November 20, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.
Bayard Rustin Stamp Act

To direct the Postmaster General to issue a forever stamp depicting Bayard Rustin, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bayard Rustin Stamp Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Bayard Rustin was born on March 17, 1912, and was raised by his grandparents in West Chester, Pennsylvania. From a young age, Rustin learned to prioritize the values of nonviolence and peacekeeping from his grandparents’ Quaker faith, and would continue to build these values in his life as a civil rights movement leader. (2) Rustin attended City College of New York, where he joined a progressive club that aimed to remedy racial issues during turbulent times. His time with the club was short lived, but it inspired him to join the Fellowship of Reconciliation, an organization that became a champion for labor rights, equality, and world peace. (3) His time with the Fellowship of Reconciliation prompted Rustin to become a leader in the 1947 Journey to Reconciliation (4) Rustin was an advisor in Martin Luther King, Jr.’s inner circle as he advocated pacifism and nonviolence for achieving equal treatment for African Americans. (5) Rustin used his brilliant strategic handling of the use of aggressive, peaceful action in the civil rights movement and throughout his life as an activist. (6) His most important role was as the chief organizer of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, the largest demonstration ever organized at the time, in which a quarter of a million people turned out to demand civil rights for African Americans. (7) In the years after the civil rights movement, Rustin used his background as a gay man to inspire others to advocate for and to achieve LGBT rights. (8) Rustin remained a strategist and public speaker for workers’ rights movements, including co-founding the A. Philip Randolph Institute for Black trade union members. (9) Rustin committed to promoting social good and advocating for the disenfranchised until his death in 1987. 3. Bayard Rustin stamp (a) In general In order to honor the life and work of Bayard Rustin, a leader in the civil rights movement, the Postmaster General shall provide for the issuance of a forever stamp suitable for that purpose that depicts Bayard Rustin. (b) Definition of definitive stamp For the purposes of this Act, the term forever stamp (1) meets the postage required for first-class mail up to one ounce in weight; and (2) retains full validity for that purpose even if the rate of that postage is later increased. (c) Effective date The stamp described in subsection (a) shall be issued as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Bayard Rustin Stamp Act This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue a forever stamp depicting Bayard Rustin to honor his life and work.
Small Business Investor Tax Parity Act of 2023

To amend section 199A 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investor Tax Parity Act of 2023 2. Deduction for qualified business income to apply to certain interest dividends of qualified business development companies (a) In general Subsections (b)(1)(B) and (c)(1) of section 199A , qualified BDC interest dividends, qualified REIT dividends (b) Qualified BDC interest dividend defined Section 199A(e) (5) Qualified BDC interest dividend (A) In general The term qualified BDC interest dividend (B) Electing business development company For purposes of this paragraph, the term electing business development company . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Summary: Small Business Investor Tax Parity Act of 2023 This bill allows a tax deduction for qualified business development company interest dividends on the same basis as qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) dividends.
Multipolar Deterrence Research and Analysis Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with a university affiliated research center to conduct research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and escalation dynamics. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Multipolar Deterrence Research and Analysis Act of 2023 2. Research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and escalation dynamics (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a university affiliated research center with expertise in strategic deterrence to conduct research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and escalation dynamics. (b) Elements The research and analysis conducted under subsection (a) shall include assessment of the following: (1) Implications for strategic deterrence and allied assurance given the emergence of a second near-peer nuclear power. (2) Potential alternative conventional, strategic, and nuclear force structures to optimize deterrence of two near- peer nuclear powers. (3) The contribution made by countervailing nonstrategic capabilities to strategic deterrence. (4) Escalation patterns arising from Russia’s Strategic Operations to Destroy Critically Important Targets operational concept and response options for the United States. (5) Multilateral efforts that could contribute to multipolar strategic deterrence and escalation dynamics. (6) Capabilities and operations sufficient to assure European and Pacific allies. (c) Report required (1) In general Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the results of the research and analysis conducted under subsection (a). (2) Form The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Congressional defense committees defined In this section, the term congressional defense committees

Summary: Multipolar Deterrence Research and Analysis Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to seek to enter into an agreement with a university-affiliated research center with expertise in strategic deterrence to research and analyze multipolar deterrence and escalation dynamics. DOD must report on the results of the research. The report must be in an unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs. 1. Increase of authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(i)(1)(G) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $60,000,000 $75,000,000

Summary: This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs to $75 million for FY2024 and each fiscal year thereafter.
Basic Allowance for Housing Calculation Improvement Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary enters into a contract for the calculation, using industry standard machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms, of the monthly rates of basic allowance for housing for certain military housing areas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Basic Allowance for Housing Calculation Improvement Act of 2023 2. Basic allowance for housing: pilot program to outsource rate calculation (a) In general Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a covered entity pursuant to which the covered entity shall calculate, using industry standard machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms, the monthly rates of BAH for not fewer than 15 MHAs. (b) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the evaluation of the Secretary of the rates calculated by a covered entity pursuant to an agreement under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term BAH (2) The term covered entity (3) The term MHA

Summary: Basic Allowance for Housing Calculation Improvement Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense to seek to enter into an agreement with an entity to calculate the monthly basic allowance for housing rates for members of the uniformed services in at least 15 military housing areas. Under the bill, the entity must be a nationally recognized entity in the field of single-family housing that has data on local rental rates in real estate markets across the United States. Additionally, the entity must use industry standard machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms in its calculations.
To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.

To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites. 1. Federal coastal storm risk management projects Section 6(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3505(a) (7) Use of a sand source within a System unit by Federal coastal storm risk management projects or their predecessor projects that have used a system unit for sand to nourish adjacent beaches outside the System pursuant to section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (commonly known as the Flood Control Act of 1941 33 U.S.C. 701n . March 12, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill exempts specified projects from the restriction on using federal funds for the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS). Specifically, the bill authorizes federal funds to be provided for the use of a sand source within a CBRS system unit by a federal coastal storm risk management project (or a predecessor project) that has used a system unit for sand to nourish adjacent beaches outside the CBRS at least once between December 31, 2008, and December 31, 2023, in response to an emergency situation prior to December 31, 2023. A system unit is any undeveloped coastal barrier, or combination of closely-related undeveloped coastal barriers, included within the CBRS.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that governmental pension plans may include certain firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that governmental pension plans may include certain firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, and for other purposes. 1. Governmental pension plans may include certain firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics (a) Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Section 414(d) A plan shall not fail to be a governmental plan 6 U.S.C. 101 (b) Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 Section 3(32) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1002(32) A plan shall not fail to be a governmental plan section 501(c) 6 U.S.C. 101 (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 4021(b)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1321(b)(2) (or public safety agency employees described in the second sentence of section 3(32)) established and maintained for its employees (2) Section 415(b)(2)(H)(ii)(I) described in the second sentence of section 414(d) or As a full-time employee (3) Section 415(b)(10)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting (or public safety agency employees described in the second sentence of section 414(d)) maintained for its employees (d) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill expands tax-exempt governmental pension plans to include plans maintained by a tax-exempt public safety agency all of whose employees are emergency response providers performing firefighting services or out-of-hospital emergency medical services.
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023 2. Appointment of psychiatrists by Veterans Health Administration (a) In general Chapter 74 section 7406 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies (a) In general (1) Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may appoint, without regard to civil service or classification laws, a psychiatrist who completes a residency under section 7406 of this title to a position under section 7401 or 7405 immediately after such residency, if the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed by the Secretary for such position. (2) The Secretary may begin the process of appointing a psychiatrist under paragraph (1) before the psychiatrist completes a residency. (b) Positions permitted The Secretary may appoint a psychiatrist under subsection (a) if the position to which the psychiatrist is appointed has been unfilled for not less than 35 days as of the date of the appointment. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7406 the following new item: 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies. .

Summary: Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to appoint a psychiatrist who completes a residency at a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility to a VHA health care position immediately after such residency, without regard to civil service or classification laws, if (1) the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed for the position, and (2) the position has been unfilled for at least 35 days.
Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Parity Act

To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to include the Coast Guard Academy in the safe-to-report minor collateral misconduct policy of the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Parity Act 2. Applicability of safe-to-report minor collateral misconduct policy of the Armed Forces to the Coast Guard Academy Section 539A of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 117–283 10 U.S.C. 1561 (1) in subsection (a), by inserting (and, with respect to the Coast Guard Academy, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating) Secretary of Defense (2) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) The United States Coast Guard Academy. .

Summary: Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Parity ActThis bill extends a requirement for specified military departments to establish a safe-to-report policy to the Coast Guard Academy. Under the bill, the Coast Guard must establish a policy that addresses the handling of minor collateral misconduct involving a servicemember or cadet who is the alleged victim of sexual assault. The policy must specify aggravating circumstances that increase the gravity or impact of the minor collateral misconduct. The bill also requires the Coast Guard to track incidents subject to the safe-to-report policy.
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2023

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2023 2. Medicare part A payment for anesthesiologist services in certain rural hospitals based on CRNA pass-through rules (a) In General Section 1814 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f (m) Anesthesiologist Services Provided in Certain Rural Hospitals (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, coverage and payment shall be provided under this part for physicians’ services that are anesthesia services furnished by a physician who is an anesthesiologist in a rural hospital described in paragraph (3) in the same manner as payment is made under the exception provided in section 9320(k) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended by section 6132 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395k (2) No payment shall be made under any other provision of this title for physicians’ services for which payment is made under this subsection. (3) A rural hospital described in this paragraph is a hospital described in section 9320(k) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as so amended ( 42 U.S.C. 1395k (A) any reference in such section to a certified registered nurse anesthetist anesthetist physician who is an anesthesiologist anesthesiologist (B) any reference to January 1, 1988 1987 . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished during cost reporting periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2023 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide Medicare payment on a reasonable-cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in a rural hospital. Specifically, the CMS shall provide payment for such services in the same manner as payment is provided under current law for services furnished in a rural hospital by a certified registered nurse anesthetist.
To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the long-term protection of watersheds, and for other purposes.

To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the long-term protection of watersheds, and for other purposes. 1. Short title Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2203 (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Level of restoration The Secretary may allow restoration above pre-disaster conditions if that restoration is in the best interest of the long-term health and protection of the watershed. .

Summary: This bill amends the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program to allow the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide for certain restoration activities. The EWP Program offers technical and financial assistance, including the purchase of floodplain easements, to safeguard people and property from floods, drought, fires, windstorms, and other natural disasters that impair a watershed.Under the bill, USDA may allow restoration above pre-disaster conditions if that restoration is in the best interest of the long-term health and protection of the watershed.
PFAS Training For DoD Providers and Servicemembers Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to each health care provider of the Department of Defense training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Training For DoD Providers and Servicemembers Act 2. Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or poly­fluor­o­al­kyl substances The Secretary of Defense shall provide to each health care provider of the Department of Defense mandatory training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Summary: PFAS Training For DoD Providers and Servicemembers Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide its health care providers with mandatory training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.