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Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2023

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt from regulation as devices non-invasive diagnostic devices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2023 2. Exempting non-invasive diagnostic devices from regulation as devices Section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(h) (1) by striking section 520(o) section 520(o) or any non-invasive diagnostic device (2) by adding at the end the following: For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term non-invasive

Summary: Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2023 This bill exempts noninvasive diagnostic devices from the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration. The bill defines noninvasive diagnostic device as one that does not penetrate the skin or any other membrane of the body, is not inserted or implanted into the body, causes no more than ephemeral compression or temperature changes to in situ bodily tissues, and does not subject bodily tissues to ionizing radiation.
Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act 2. Clarification of organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 321(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking in the Department in the Office of the Secretary September 6, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act This bill provides that the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) must operate within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Currently, OSA operates within the Pension and Fiduciary Service of the Veterans Benefits Administration.)
Agency Accountability Act of 2024

To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agency Accountability Act of 2024 2. Federal agency testimony on scorecard scores and failure to achieve certain goals Section 15(g)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(2) (G) Testimony required The head of the office established in a Federal agency under subsection (k) shall testify before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives under the following circumstances: (i) If such agency fails to receive a score equivalent to a letter grade of A (ii) If such agency fails to meet two or more of the Governmentwide goals established under paragraph (1)(A), on the reasons for such failure, . 3. Federal agency reporting on scorecard scores Section 15(h)(1)(D) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h)(1)(D) and to improve the score on the scorecard established under subsection (y) better meet such goals 4. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. February 23, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Agency Accountability Act of 2024This bill requires the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of each agency that does not meet specified criteria for contracting with small businesses to testify before the Senate Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Specifically, if an agency receives below a letter grade of A on its annual scorecard for small business contracting or does not meet two or more of the government-wide goals for contracting with small businesses, the director must testify before such committees about the reasons why the agency did not meet these benchmarks.
National SBDC Advisory Board Improvement Act

To require the National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board to submit an annual report on the activities of the Board and other information, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National SBDC Advisory Board Improvement Act 2. National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board annual report (a) In general Section 21(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(i) (3) The Board shall annually submit to the Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers, the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of Senate a report on the activities of the Board during the year covered by the report, including— (A) any recommendations of the Board for improving the small business development center program; and (B) such other information with respect to such program that the Board determines appropriate. . (b) Compliance with cutgo No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. February 23, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: National SBDC Advisory Board Improvement ActThis bill requires the National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board to annually report on its activities, including any recommendations for improving the Small Business Administration's small business development center program. The program provides counseling and training to small businesses to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Equal Representation Act

To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Representation Act 2. Citizenship status on decennial census Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) (1) In conducting the 2030 decennial census and each decennial census thereafter, the Secretary shall include in any questionnaire distributed or otherwise used for the purpose of determining the total population by States a checkbox or other similar option for the respondent to indicate, for the respondent and for each of the members of the household of the respondent, whether that individual is a citizen of the United States. (2) Not later than 120 days after completion of a decennial census of the population under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make publicly available the number of individuals per State, disaggregated by citizens of the United States and noncitizens, as tabulated in accordance with this section. . 3. Exclusion of noncitizens from number of persons used to determine apportionment of representatives and number of electoral votes (a) Exclusion Section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for apportionment of Representatives in Congress 2 U.S.C. 2a(a) not taxed and individuals who are not citizens of the United States (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the apportionment of Representatives carried out pursuant to the decennial census conducted during 2030 and any succeeding decennial census. 4. Severability clause If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of the provisions of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provision or amendment to any other person or circumstance, shall not be affected. Amend the title so as to read: A bill to require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all individuals. April 29, 2024 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Equal Representation ActThis bill requires any questionnaire used in the decennial census to include a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent and each household member is a U.S. citizen.The Department of Commerce must make public the number of citizens and noncitizens in each state.The bill also requires that the statement sent by the President to Congress indicating the number of persons in each state (related to the reapportionment of U.S. Representatives) exclude noncitizens.
Throw Away Junk Plans Act

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Throw Away Junk Plans Act 2. Eliminating the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage Section 2791(b)(5) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(5) (other than such insurance that is issued, sold, or renewed on or after April 1, 2023)

Summary: Throw Away Junk Plans Act This bill eliminates the exemption of short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans from the federal requirements for individual health insurance coverage beginning on April 1, 2023. Currently, short-term, limited-duration plans may offer coverage for a limited amount of time and are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions).
LIHTC Landlord Accountability Act of 2024

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require building inspections for certain qualified low-income buildings. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Landlord Accountability Act of 2024 LIHTC Landlord Accountability Act of 2024 2. Low income housing tax credit building inspection requirements (a) In general Section 42(d)(2)(B) and , and (v) the building meets the requirements of applicable local, State, Federal, and Tribal laws relating to safety, habitability, or environment protection, as certified by an appropriately licensed professional during the credit period. . (b) Required annual reports Section 42(l)(2) of such Code is amended by striking may require taxpayers shall require each taxpayer that owns a qualified low-income building (c) Physical condition assessment required Section 42(l)(2) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D) and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (B) a physical condition assessment including photographs and a detailed narrative of the interior and exterior of the structure completed by an appropriately licensed professional— (i) evaluating the structural, physical, and health and safety conditions of the structural and mechanical systems of each such building, and (ii) providing cost estimates for maintaining the building and any necessary rehabilitation or remediation work. . (d) Report to Congress Section 42 of such Code is amended by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o) and by inserting after subsection (m) the following new subsection: (n) Report to Congress The Secretary shall annually submit a report to Congress summarizing the contents of returns submitted to the Secretary under subsection (l)(2) during the preceding calendar year. . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Landlord Accountability Act of 2024 or the LIHTC Landlord Accountability Act of 2024 This bill requires inspections and physical condition assessments of buildings that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit. It also requires annual reporting on the basis of qualified low-income buildings and other information (currently, such reports are discretionary).
Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2024

To establish a grant program to assist States to establish or expand universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2024 2. Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education grant program (a) Program authorization From amounts appropriated under section 3, the Secretary of Education is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to States to pay the Federal share of establishing or expanding full-day prekindergarten programs. (b) State application To receive a grant under this Act, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Use of funds A State that receives a grant under this Act shall use such grant funds to establish or expand a prekindergarten program that, at a minimum— (1) is located at a public school in the State; (2) permits each 3- or 4-year-old child in the State to be voluntarily enrolled by the child’s parent, regardless of income, in the program at a school in which the child may be enrolled for kindergarten; (3) is a full-day program that runs the length of the regular school year; (4) is taught by teachers who possess equivalent or similar qualifications to the qualifications of teachers of other grades in the school involved; and (5) meets any other criteria that the Secretary may require. (d) Federal share The Federal share of a grant under this Act shall be not more than 80 percent of the costs of carrying out the activities described in subsection (c). (e) Supplement not supplant Grant funds received under this Act shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal early childhood education funds in the State. 3. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2025 through 2030. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Full-day The term full-day (2) Secretary The term Secretary (3) State The term State 20 U.S.C. 7801 (4) Parent The term parent 20 U.S.C. 7801 (5) Public school The term public school elementary school secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801

Summary: Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2024 This bill authorizes through FY2030 a grant program for states to establish or expand full-day prekindergarten programs that (1) permit each three- or four-year old child in the state to be voluntarily enrolled by the child's parent, regardless of income, in the program at the public school in which the child would be enrolled for kindergarten; (2) run the length of the regular school year; and (3) are taught by teachers who possess equivalent or similar qualifications to those of teachers of other grades in the school. The federal share of such a grant shall not exceed 80% of the costs of carrying out these activities. Grant funds received under the program shall be used to supplement and not supplant other federal early childhood education funds in the state.
State Border Security Reimbursement Act of 2023

To reimburse the States for border security expenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Border Security Reimbursement Act of 2023 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Border security is primarily a Federal responsibility. (2) Due to failures of the Federal Government, the State of Texas has been forced to provide resources for border security. (3) Since the 2008–2009 biennium budget, Texas has allocated more than $3,208,000,000 for border security in Texas’ biennium budget disaggregated, as follows: (A) In 2008–2009, Texas allocated more than $110,000,000 for border security. (B) In 2010–2011, Texas allocated more than $120,000,000 for border security. (C) In 2012–2013, Texas allocated more than $222,100,000 for border security. (D) In 2014–2015, Texas allocated more than $510,000,000 for border security. (E) In 2016–2017, Texas allocated more than $800,000,000 for border security. (F) In 2018–2019, Texas allocated more than $663,100,000 for border security. (G) In 2020–2021, Texas allocated more than $782,800,000 for border security. (H) For 2022–2023, the State of Texas Legislative Budget Board is currently recommending an additional $797,100,000 for border security. (4) Citizens of border States are being taxed twice for the same purpose. (5) States using their taxpayer dollars and allocating State budgets to meet public safety obligations, which fall under Federal responsibilities, imposes an undue burden on the State. 3. Reimbursement (a) Qualification Notwithstanding any other provision of law, States that have expended more than $2,500,000,000 on border security and enforcement in support of Federal efforts in the ten years prior to the date of the enactment of this Act shall have all associated expenses reimbursed. (b) Application Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Governors of eligible States shall submit— (1) an accounting of all non-federally funded border security expenses incurred by the State and its municipalities; and (2) the total sum of such expenses. (c) Reimbursement Not later than 1 year after the date on which the State submits the application pursuant to subsection (b), the Federal Government shall reimburse such expenses pursuant to subsection (a).

Summary: State Border Security Reimbursement Act of 2023 This bill requires the federal government to reimburse eligible states for their border security expenses. To be eligible, a state must have expended more than $2.5 billion on border security and enforcement in the 10 years before this bill's enactment. If such a state provides by a certain deadline an accounting of all of its nonfederally funded border security expenses, the federal government must reimburse the full amount.
The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024

To establish requirements relating to size standard compliance of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024 2. Women owned small business size standard compliance for restricted competition (a) In general Section 8(m)(2)(E) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)(2)(E) , including that each such concern does not exceed the applicable size standard established under section 3(a) by women (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not be construed as disqualifying any small business concern owned and controlled by women that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is certified by a Federal agency, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, or a national certifying entity approved by the Administrator as a small business concern owned and controlled by women from competing for contracts restricted under section 8(m)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)(2) (1) the date on which the small business concern owned and controlled by women submits a notice that such concern is no longer a small business concern owned and controlled by women; or (2) the date on which the Administrator, Federal agency, or entity that provided such certification determines that the concern exceeds the applicable size standard established under section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to require the Administrator to perform a formal size determination on a small business concern when considering an application from such concern for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by women. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Small business concern The term small business concern 15 U.S.C. 632 (3) Small business concern owned and controlled by women The term small business concern small business concern owned and controlled by women 15 U.S.C. 637(m)(1) (e) Technical amendment Section 8(m)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)(2)(C) paragraph (3) paragraph (4) (f) Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. February 13, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024 This bill modifies the authority of federal agencies to limit competition for certain government contracts to women-owned small businesses under certain circumstances. The bill specifies that certification as such a small business includes compliance with the applicable size standards under current law. A women-owned small business that is certified as of enactment of this bill may continue to qualify for such contracts until the business notifies the Small Business Administration (SBA) that it is no longer such a small business or the SBA determines the business exceeds the applicable size standards.
Teacher Debt Relief Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain eligibility provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Teacher Debt Relief Act 2. Loan forgiveness for teachers The Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. (1) in section 428J(g)(2) ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–10(g)(2) (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); (2) in section 455(m) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) both this subsection and section 428J, 428K, 428L, or 460 both this subsection and section 428K or 428L (3) in section 460(g)(2) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087j(g)(2) (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).

Summary: Teacher Debt Relief ActThis bill allows an eligible teacher to use the same teaching service to qualify for both the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Feral Swine Act

To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to extend the feral swine eradication and control pilot program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Feral Swine Act 2. Extension of feral swine eradication and control pilot program Section 2408(g)(1) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 7 U.S.C. 8351 Public Law 115–334 2023 2028

Summary: Feral Swine Act This bill extends through FY2028 the feral swine eradication and control pilot program to respond to the threat feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health.