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A bill to clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes.

To clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes. 1. Land withdrawal and reservation (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agreement The term Agreement (2) Association The term Association (3) Covered land The term covered land (4) District The term District (5) Map The term Map (6) SRP The term SRP (A) the District; and (B) the Association. (b) Reservation of covered land Subject to valid existing rights, the covered land is reserved to the United States, through the Secretary of the Interior, for the exclusive right to use the covered land and interests in the covered land for the development, generation, and transmission of electrical power and energy for the use and benefit of the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project pursuant to the Agreement. (c) Withdrawal of covered land The covered land is permanently withdrawn from— (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (d) Title to facilities With respect to facilities constructed by SRP on the covered land for the development, generation, and transmission of electrical power and energy— (1) title shall be held by the United States as part of the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project pursuant to— (A) section 6 of the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 389, chapter 1093; 43 U.S.C. 498 (B) the Agreement; and (2) SRP shall be responsible for the care, operation, and maintenance pursuant to the Agreement. (e) Map (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall prepare a map depicting the boundary of the covered land. (2) Availability The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Reclamation.

Summary: This bill transfers National Forest System land near the Salt River in Arizona to the Bureau of Reclamation to expand the area used for generating electric power for the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project. Any facilities on the covered land constructed by the Salt River Project are owned by Reclamation, but the Salt River Project is responsible for the facilities' operation and maintenance.
GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023

To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act of 2023 GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023 2. Reinstatement of penalties for charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 5905 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Penalty Penalties (2) by striking Whoever (a) Withholding of benefits Whoever ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Charging of unauthorized fees Except as provided in sections 5904 or 1984 of this title, whoever directly or indirectly solicits, contracts for, charges, or receives, or attempts to solicit, contract for, charge, or receive, any fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. .

Summary: Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act of 2023 or the GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023 This bill imposes criminal penalties on individuals for directly or indirectly soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The commission or attempted commission of such offenses is punishable by a fine, imprisonment for up to one year, or both.
Traveler's Gun Rights Act

To amend chapter 44 State of residence resident 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traveler's Gun Rights Act 2. State of residence (a) Definitions Section 921 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking (a) As used (B) by adding at the end the following: (38) (A) The term State of residence (i) the State in which an individual resides; (ii) in the case of an individual, or spouse of an individual, who is an active duty member of the Armed Forces— (I) the State in which the permanent duty station of the member is located; and (II) the State in which the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the permanent duty station of the member; or (iii) in the case of an individual who does not have a physical residence in any State, the State in which an individual maintains a private mailbox or post office box. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)— (i) an individual resides in a State if the individual is present in the State with the intention of making a home in that State; and (ii) an individual who maintains a home in more than 1 State is a resident of each such State during the time when the individual is present in that State. (39) The term resident ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (b) National instant criminal background check system Section 922(t)(1)(D) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking transferee containing a photograph of the transferee. (i) containing a photograph of the transferee; and (ii) containing— (I) the address of the residence of the transferee; or (II) the address for a private mailbox or post office box maintained by the transferee, if the transferee does not have a physical residence in any State. .

Summary: Traveler's Gun Rights Act This bill broadens the scope of allowable firearms transactions involving active duty service members and their spouses and individuals who do not have a residence in any state. Currently, federal firearms laws generally prohibit a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a gun dealer) from sell or delivering a firearm to an individual whose state of residence is different than the state where the licensee's place of business is located. This bill defines the term state of residence as the state in which an individual is present with an intention of making a home. In the case of an individual who does not have a physical residence in any state, then the term state of residence means the address of the individual's private mailbox or post office box. In the case of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, the term state of residence means (1) the state in which the member's permanent duty station is located, and (2) the state where the member maintains a place of abode from which he or she commutes to the permanent duty station.
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act

To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act 2. Modification of prohibition Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277 (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by inserting or entity of the executive branch U.S. court (B) by striking by a designated national (C) by inserting before the period at the end the following: that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated unless the original owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial name, or the bona fide successor-in-interest has expressly consented (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting or entity of the executive branch U.S. court (B) by striking by a designated national or its successor-in-interest (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time when the person or entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade name, or commercial name was the same as or substantially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated. ; and (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking In this section: (2) The term In this section, the term

Summary: No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act This bill modifies the bar against U.S. courts enforcing or validating trademarks that were confiscated by the Cuban government. The bill prohibits U.S. courts and executive branch agencies from enforcing or validating such confiscated trademarks if the mark has been used in connection with a confiscated business or asset. Currently, the prohibition is limited to U.S. courts and applies only if the confiscated trademark is being asserted in the United States by a Cuban national. Under the bill, the prohibition shall not apply if the original trademark owner, or a successor, has expressly consented to the enforcement action. The prohibition shall apply only if the entity asserting the trademark rights knew or should have known, when it acquired the rights, that the mark was the same or substantially similar to one connected to a confiscated business or asset.
NACIE Improvement Act

To ensure that the National Advisory Council on Indian Education includes at least 1 member who is the president of a Tribal College or University and to require the Secretaries of Education and Interior to consider the National Advisory Council on Indian Education's reports in the preparation of budget materials. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act NACIE Improvement Act 2. National Advisory Council on Indian Education (a) Membership of NACIE By not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and notwithstanding any other provision of section 6141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7471 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) (b) Consideration of reports (1) Sharing of report with Secretaries of Education and Interior By not later than June 30 of each year, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education shall provide the NACIE annual report submitted to Congress under section 6141(b)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7471(b)(3) (2) Department of Education The Secretary of Education, in preparing the budget materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary in support of the budget of the United States Government that is submitted under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, shall consider the most recent NACIE annual report. (3) Department of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Education Subcommittee of the Tribal-Interior Budget Council, in preparing the budget materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of the Interior in support of the budget of the United States Government that is submitted under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, shall consider the most recent NACIE annual report. (c) Definition In this section, the term NACIE annual report 20 U.S.C. 7471(b)(3)

Summary: National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act or the NACIE Improvement Act This bill revises the membership and duties of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education. Specifically, the bill requires the President to ensure that the council includes at least one member who is the president of a tribal college or university. Additionally, the bill requires the council to submit its annual report to the Department of Education (ED) and the Department of the Interior. ED and Interior must consider the council's report when preparing their budget materials.
No Taxpayer Funding for Health Centers Providing Abortion Act

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit health centers from providing abortions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Funding for Health Centers Providing Abortion Act 2. Limitation on abortions Section 330(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b(a)(2) (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking Limitation Limitations (2) by striking The requirement (A) In general The requirement ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) Limitation on abortions (i) In general Funds made available to health centers under this section may not be used for abortions except where necessary to save the life of the mother. No health center or related treatment facility, that receives funds under this section, may provide or be used to provide an abortion except where necessary to save the life of the mother. (ii) Definition In this subparagraph, the term abortion (I) to intentionally kill the unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant; or (II) to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other than— (aa) after viability to produce a live birth and preserve the life and health of the child born alive; or (bb) to remove a dead unborn child. .

Summary: No Taxpayer Funding for Health Centers Providing Abortion Act This bill prohibits grants that are awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration through the Health Center Program from being used to provide an abortion unless the abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother. (The Health Center Program supports the operations and activities of health centers that primarily provide preventative and primary care to low-income individuals and other medically underserved populations.)
Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2023

To secure the dignity and safety of incarcerated women. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2023 2. Housing prisoners based on sex (a) Federal prisons (1) In general Chapter 303 4052. Bar on housing together prisoners of different sexes (a) Definition In this section, the term biological sex (b) Bar (1) In general The Bureau of Prisons— (A) shall use the biological sex of persons charged with or convicted of offenses against the United States in making determinations regarding housing such persons; and (B) except as provided in paragraph (2), shall not co-locate in detention facilities persons charged with or convicted of offenses against the United States if those persons are not of the same biological sex. (2) Exception The Bureau of Prisons may co-locate, on a temporary basis (which shall not include overnight housing), persons charged with or convicted of offenses against the United States who are not of the same biological sex. . (2) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 303 4052. Bar on housing together prisoners of different sexes. . (b) State prisons Section 501 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10152 (i) Bar on housing together prisoners of different sexes (1) Definition In this subsection, the term biological sex (2) Limitation on eligibility for funds (A) In general Beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this subsection, a State may not receive funds under this subpart for a fiscal year if the State does not submit to the Attorney General a certification that the State— (i) except as provided in subparagraph (B), prohibits co-locating in detention facilities persons charged with or convicted of offenses under the law of the State if those persons are not of the same biological sex; and (ii) requires the use of the biological sex of persons charged with or convicted of offenses under the law of the State in making determinations regarding housing such persons. (B) Exception A State may co-locate, on a temporary basis (which shall not include overnight housing), persons charged with or convicted of offenses under the law of the State who are not of the same biological sex. .

Summary: Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2023 This bill establishes a framework to prohibit correctional institutions at the federal and state levels from housing inmates of one biological sex with inmates of the other biological sex.
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to modify requirements for local school wellness policies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act 2. Local school wellness policy Section 9A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758b (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting mental health promotion and education, physical activity, (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking obesity; obesity and eating disorders; (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking agency permit (A) permit ; (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)— (I) by inserting registered dietitians, school-based mental health services providers, school administrators, (II) by adding and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (B) establish a multidisciplinary team of school personnel to lead the development, implementation, and periodic review and updating of the local school wellness policy; ; and (D) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking 1 2 (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting in consultation with the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Prevention, (ii) by inserting school-based mental health services providers (when available), school food authorities, (B) in paragraph (2)(C)— (i) by striking required to promote (i) to promote ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (ii) to promote mental health, encourage mental health assessments, and establish resilient school environments; and ; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking Prevention, Prevention and the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2014, 2026, (iii) by striking subparagraph (D).

Summary: Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act This bill incorporates mental health promotion and education into guidelines for school wellness policies that are used by local educational agencies participating in school meal programs. Specifically, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must issue further regulations for local educational agencies to (1) incorporate goals for mental health promotion and education, and (2) include reducing eating disorders as part of the nutrition guidelines for foods available on school campuses. The bill also requires that local educational agencies establish multidisciplinary teams of school personnel to lead the development, periodic review, and updating of local school wellness policies. Further, the bill requires the involvement of registered dietitians and school-based mental health services providers (in addition to those already required to be involved) in the periodic review and updating of the local policy. USDA must also provide technical assistance to promote mental health, encourage mental health assessments, and establish resilient school environments.
Protecting Critical Ecosystems and Military Readiness in Florida Act of 2023

To prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from entering into an agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Critical Ecosystems and Military Readiness in Florida Act of 2023 2. Prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation The Secretary of the Air Force may not enter into an agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.

Summary: Protecting Critical Ecosystems and Military Readiness in Florida Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Department of the Air Force from entering into an agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.
MATCH Act of 2023

To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to preagreement costs of emergency watershed protection measures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2023 MATCH Act of 2023 2. Emergency watershed program Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2203 (c) Preagreement costs (1) Definition of sponsor In this subsection, the term sponsor (A) a State or local government; and (B) an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 (2) Preagreement project costs Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall— (A) identify a list of emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a sponsor prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary under this section; and (B) develop a procedure, including appropriate deadlines, to be implemented at the State level, through which a sponsor may request, for a specified natural disaster, additional emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a sponsor prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary under this section. (3) Agreement contribution If the Secretary and a sponsor enter into an agreement under this section, the Secretary shall consider any applicable preagreement costs incurred by the sponsor for undertaking emergency watershed protection measures identified under paragraph (2) as meeting part of the contribution of the sponsor toward the cost of the project. (4) Assumption of risk A sponsor that undertakes emergency watershed protection measures prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary under this section shall assume the risk of incurring any cost of undertaking those measures. (5) Effect Nothing in this subsection requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a sponsor. .

Summary: Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2023 or the MATCH Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to (1) identify a list of emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a state, local government, or Indian tribe prior to entering into an agreement with USDA under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program; and (2) develop procedures, including appropriate deadlines, to be implemented at the state level, through which such entities may request and incur the cost for additional emergency watershed protection measures. USDA must consider any applicable pre-agreement costs incurred by a state, local government, or Indian tribe for undertaking emergency watershed protection measures as meeting part of its contribution towards the project costs.