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REMOVE Copays Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit collection of copayments for the first three outpatient mental health care visits of veterans each calendar year, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduce and Eliminate Mental Health Outpatient Veteran Copays Act REMOVE Copays Act 2. Prohibition on collection of copayments for first three mental health care outpatient visits of veterans (a) Prohibition on collection (1) In general Subchapter III of chapter 17, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1722B the following new section: 1722C. Copayments: prohibition on collection of copayments for first three mental health care outpatient visits of veterans (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding section 1710(g) of this title or any other provision of law, the Secretary may not impose or collect a copayment for the first three mental health care outpatient visits of a veteran in a calendar year for which the veteran would otherwise be required to pay a copayment under the laws administered by the Secretary. (b) Copayment for medications The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the imposition or collection of copayments for medications pursuant to section 1722A of this title. (c) Mental health care outpatient visit defined In this section, the term mental health care outpatient visit . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item related to section 1722B the following new item: 1722C. Copayments: prohibition on collection of copayments for first three mental health care outpatient visits of veterans. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to mental health care outpatient visits occurring on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Reduce and Eliminate Mental Health Outpatient Veteran Copays Act or the REMOVE Copays Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from imposing or collecting any co-payment for a veteran's first three mental health outpatient care visits in a calendar year. However, such prohibition must not apply with respect to the imposition or collection of copayments for medications.
Savings Security Act of 2022

To increase the annual limitation on purchases by individuals of Series I United States savings bonds during periods of high inflation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Savings Security Act of 2022 2. Increase in limitation on purchase of Series I United States savings bonds (a) In general Section 3105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) (1) For purposes of subsection (c)(7), during any applicable year, the maximum amount of Series I United States savings bonds issued during such year that may be held by an applicable individual shall not exceed $30,000. (2) (A) For purposes of this subsection, the term applicable year (B) Not later than 30 days after the Secretary determines that the requirement under subparagraph (A) has been satisfied with respect to any calendar year, the Secretary shall provide public notice that paragraph (1) applies with respect to such year. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the term applicable individual (A) the TIN (as defined in section 7701(a)(41) (B) the social security number issued to such individual by the Social Security Administration. (4) This subsection shall not apply with respect to any Series I United States savings bond that is made available in paper form. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to any calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Savings Security Act of 2022 This bill increases during periods of higher inflation the annual purchase limit applicable to certain government bonds. Specifically, individuals may annually purchase up to $30,000 in Series I U.S. savings bonds when, during that year, the six-month average consumer price index is above 3.5%. Currently, annual purchases are capped at $15,000 per person.
Protect Drug Innovation Act

To repeal prescription drug price control provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Drug Innovation Act 2. Repeal of prescription drug price control provisions Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the provisions of parts 1, 2, and 3 of subtitle B of title I of Public Law 117–169

Summary: Protect Drug Innovation Act This bill repeals several programs and requirements that were enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 relating to the prices of prescription drugs, including (1) the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, (2) provisions that require drug manufacturers to issue rebates for certain drugs under Medicare for which prices increase faster than inflation, and (3) provisions that cap annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Farm Credit for Americans Act of 2022

To amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to make foreign persons ineligible for Farm Credit System institution financing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm Credit for Americans Act of 2022 2. Ineligibility of foreign persons for Farm Credit System institution financing Part G of title IV of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 ( 12 U.S.C. 2219 et seq. 4.40. Ineligibility of foreign persons for Farm Credit System institution financing (a) In general Effective beginning on January 1, 2024, except as provided in subsection (b), a foreign person (as defined in section 9 of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3508 (b) Exceptions The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) any credit provided pursuant to a written loan agreement entered into prior to January 1, 2024, or any financial services related to such credit; (2) any participation in a loan pursuant to section 1.5(12)(C), 2.2(13), or 3.1(11)(A) originated by a lender that is not a Farm Credit System institution; (3) any participation in a loan to a similar entity pursuant to section 3.1(11)(B)(i) or 4.18A; (4) any credit or financial services provided pursuant to section 3.7(b); (5) any investment made by a Farm Credit System institution pursuant to section 1.5(15), 2.2(10), 3.1(13)(A), or 8.11; (6) any note, bond, debenture, or other similar obligation issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation pursuant to this Act; or (7) any security or obligation issued or guaranteed by the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation pursuant to this Act. .

Summary: Farm Credit for Americans Act of 2022 This bill makes foreign persons ineligible for any credit or financial services provided by a Farm Credit System institution, with specified exceptions. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2024.
A bill to modify the authority for humanitarian demining assistance and stockpiled conventional munitions assistance.

To modify the authority for humanitarian demining assistance and stockpiled conventional munitions assistance. 1. Modification of authority for humanitarian demining assistance and stockpiled conventional munitions assistance (a) Expansion of authority Subsection (a)(1) of section 407 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking carry out provide (B) by striking in a country to a country (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking in which the activities are to be carried out to which the assistance is to be provided (b) Expenses Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Travel, transportation, and subsistence expenses of foreign personnel to attend training provided by the Department of Defense under this section. ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking $15,000,000 $20,000,000 (c) Annual report Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking include in the annual report under section 401 of this title a separate discussion of submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking in which to which (B) by striking carried out provided (3) in paragraph (2), by striking carried out in provided to (4) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking in which to which (B) by striking carried out provided (5) in paragraph (4), by striking in carrying out such assistance in each such country in providing such assistance to each such country

Summary: This bill modifies the authority for humanitarian demining assistance and stockpiled conventional munitions assistance to provide that such assistance may be provided, instead of carried out. The assistance may include the travel expenses of foreign personnel attending related training provided by the Department of Defense.
A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to establish sex-neutral high fitness standards for combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs).

To require the Secretary of the Army to establish sex-neutral high fitness standards for combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs). 1. Sex-neutral high fitness standards for Army combat Military Occupational Specialties Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall— (1) establish sex-neutral fitness standards for combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) that are higher than those for non-combat MOSs; and (2) provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Service of the House of Representatives describing— (A) the list of combat MOSs established for purposes of paragraph (1); and (B) the methodology used to determine whether to include a MOS on such list.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of the Army to establish sex-neutral fitness standards for combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) that are higher than those for non-combat MOSs and brief Congress on the established combat MOSs and the methodology for determining such MOSs.
Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2022

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2022 2. Extension of authority for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing Section 2044(e)(1)(H) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2021 and 2022 2021 through 2024 3. Extension of program for homeless services at additional locations Section 2033(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2022 September 30, 2024

Summary: Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program (which provides financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing or transitioning from homelessness) and the program that provides additional and comprehensive services for homeless veterans at certain locations.
Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act of 2022

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority for operation of a Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act of 2022 2. Extension of authority for operation of Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines, and for other purposes Section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023

Summary: Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes the operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in the Philippines through September 30, 2023.
A bill to provide limits on the reduction of Internal Revenue Service user fees.

To provide limits on the reduction of Internal Revenue Service user fees. 1. Reduced user fees (a) Amendments Section 7528(b) (5) Rules relating to reduced fees (A) In general Any fee as reduced under paragraph (2)(A) shall not exceed 5 percent of the lowest fee charged under this subsection for any non-qualified person. (B) Applicability (i) In general The Secretary shall provide for a reduced fee under paragraph (2)(A) only for persons who are not non-qualified persons. (ii) Non-qualified person For purposes of this paragraph, with respect to any taxable year, the term non-qualified person (C) Adjustment for Inflation (i) In general In the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2022, the $5,000,000 amount in subparagraph (B) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (I) such 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 2021 2016 (ii) Rounding If any amount as adjusted under clause (i) is not a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10,000. (D) Termination This paragraph shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2025. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to fees charged after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill provides for a limit, through 2025, on the reduction of Internal Revenue Service user fees (e.g., fees for requests for ruling letters, opinion letters, and determination letters). Any reduced fee may not exceed 5% of the lowest fee charged for a taxpayer whose gross income is $5 million or more in a taxable year.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology. 1. Removing the in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology (a) Removing in-Person requirements for mental health services furnished through telehealth Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7) (7) Treatment of substance use disorder services and mental health services furnished through telehealth The geographic requirements described in paragraph (4)(C)(i) shall not apply with respect to telehealth services furnished on or after July 1, 2019, to an eligible telehealth individual with a substance use disorder diagnosis for purposes of treatment of such disorder or co-occurring mental health disorder, as determined by the Secretary, or, on or after the first day after the end of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), to an eligible telehealth individual for purposes of diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of a mental health disorder, as determined by the Secretary, at an originating site described in paragraph (4)(C)(ii) (other than an originating site described in subclause (IX) of such paragraph) or, for the period for which clause (iii) of paragraph (4)(C) applies, at any site described in such clause. . (b) Mental health visits furnished by rural health clinics Section 1834(y) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(y) (1) in the heading, by striking to hospice patients (2) in paragraph (2), by striking prior to the day that is the 152nd day after the end of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B)) (c) Mental health visits furnished by federally qualified health centers Section 1834(o)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(o)(4) (1) in the heading, by striking to hospice patients (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking prior to the day that is the 152nd day after the end of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B))

Summary: This bill permanently removes in-person evaluation requirements for mental health telehealth services under Medicare.
Antitrust Freedom Act of 2022

To permit voluntary economic activity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Antitrust Freedom Act of 2022 2. Voluntary economic coordination by individuals The Sherman Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1 et seq. 15 U.S.C. 12 et seq. 15 U.S.C. 45

Summary: Antitrust Freedom Act of 2022 This bill establishes that certain laws related to antitrust and unfair competition shall not prohibit or otherwise apply to any voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, or agreement between any individual or group of individuals.
Athlete Opportunity and Taxpayer Integrity Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow a deduction for charitable contributions for certain purposes relating to college athletics. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Athlete Opportunity and Taxpayer Integrity Act 2. Disallowance of deduction for contributions for certain purposes relating to college athletics (a) In general Section 170 (p) Contributions for certain purposes relating to college athletics (1) In general No deduction shall be allowed for any contribution any portion of which is used by the donee to compensate 1 or more secondary or post-secondary school athletes for the use of their name, image, or likeness by reason of their status as athletes. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any contribution made directly to an organization which is an eligible educational institution (as defined in section 25A(f)(2)). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 63(b)(4) 170(p) 170(q) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Athlete Opportunity and Taxpayer Integrity Act This bill denies a tax deduction for contributions (except contributions made directly to certain institutions of higher education) used to compensate one or more secondary or post-secondary school athletes for the use of their names, images, or likenesses by reason of their status as athletes.
Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act 2. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans Part L of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161l et seq. (1) by redesignating section 826 as section 827; and (2) by inserting after section 825 the following new section: 826. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans (a) In general The Secretary shall make efforts to encourage institutions of higher education to develop and implement comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans. Such efforts— (1) shall be conducted in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration); (2) shall align with— (A) the efforts of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, specifically the Center’s model of nine strategies that form a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention; (B) the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–225 (C) the programs authorized under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 Public Law 108–355 (3) shall take into consideration existing State efforts to address mental health and suicide prevention at institutions of higher education; and (4) may be carried out in collaboration with nonprofit organizations and other experts and stakeholders in the field of campus mental health and suicide prevention. (b) Reports The Secretary, or a designee of the Secretary, shall report to Congress on the efforts of the Secretary carried out under this section— (1) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act (2) 3 years after the date of enactment of such Act. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating new statutory requirements for institutions of higher education or granting the Secretary new regulatory authority. .

Summary: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act This bill requires the Department of Education to encourage institutions of higher education to develop and implement comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans.
Retirement Savings Modernization Act

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the fiduciary duties regarding asset classes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retirement Savings Modernization Act 2. Fiduciary duties regarding asset classes under ERISA Section 404(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1104(a) (3) (A) A fiduciary shall not be liable for a breach of fiduciary duties under this section solely for— (i) recommending, selecting, or monitoring any covered investment as an investment option for a plan; or (ii) causing the plan to make any payment or incur any expense, associated with such covered investment. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A): (i) The term covered investment (I) means any direct or indirect investment; and (II) includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: (aa) Commodities. (bb) Debt, including public and private credit. (cc) Digital assets. (dd) Hedge funds. (ee) Infrastructure. (ff) Insured products and annuities. (gg) Private equity. (hh) Real assets. (ii) Real estate or real estate-related securities. (jj) Securities that are listed on a national securities exchange. (kk) Venture capital. (ll) An investment in any fund, commingled account, or pooled investment vehicle that invests in any investment, including but not limited to an investment described in items (aa) through (kk). (ii) The terms exchange security 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) (iii) The term national securities exchange 15 U.S.C. 78f (C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as providing an exemption or safe harbor from the requirements of paragraph (1). .

Summary: Retirement Savings Modernization Act This bill specifies that fiduciaries for employee-sponsored retirement plans are permitted to diversify a plan's investments across certain asset classes, such as digital assets, hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital.