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Dental Care for Our Troops Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate certain charges under the TRICARE dental program for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dental Care for Our Troops Act 2. TRICARE Dental for Selected Reserve Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the header, by striking selected reserve and (ii) by striking for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and (B) in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting individual ready other (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Plan for Selected Reserve A dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve. ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) No premium plans (A) The dental insurance plan established under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan. (B) Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan. ; (3) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) as subsections (g) through (l), respectively; (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Copayments under no premium plans A member who receives dental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c). ; and (6) in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking subsection (k)(2) subsection (l)(2)

Summary: Dental Care for Our Troops Act This bill allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a premium-free dental plan for members of the Selected Reserve. Participants in this dental plan may not be charged copays for services covered by the plan. (Current law requires DOD to offer a dental plan to members of the Selected Reserve, but the plan has premiums and copays.)
Military Family Protection from Debt Act

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to expand certain protections to dependents of members of the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Family Protection from Debt Act 2. Maximum rate of interest on debts incurred before military service applicable to military dependents Section 207 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3937 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking or the servicemember and the servicemember’s spouse jointly a dependent of the servicemember, or such a dependent and the servicemember jointly (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting or a dependent of the servicemember due from a servicemember (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting and dependency military service (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking of the servicemember (ii) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) military orders indicating the current, future, or past military duty status of the servicemember; or ; and (iii) in clause (ii), by inserting or a certificate from the Defense Manpower Data Center (C) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (D) by inserting the following after subparagraph (A): (B) Dependents In addition to providing proof of military service under subparagraph (A), dependents of servicemembers shall provide documentation that indicates the dependency status of the dependent at the time the debt or obligation was incurred and continuing until the servicemember entered military service. Such documentation may include a marriage certificate, birth certificate, or any other appropriate indicator of dependency status. ; and (3) in subsection (c), by inserting , dependent, or both, as the case may be, ability of the servicemember

Summary: Military Family Protection from Debt Act This bill expands eligibility for certain debt protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to the dependents of members of the Armed Forces.
Recreation and Public Purposes Tribal Parity Act

To amend the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to authorize sales and leases of certain Federal land to federally recognized Indian Tribes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recreation and Public Purposes Tribal Parity Act 2. Sale or lease of land to federally recognized Indian Tribes under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (a) Application; acreage limitations The first section of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act 43 U.S.C. 869 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by inserting federally recognized Indian Tribe, Territory, (ii) by inserting Tribal, Territorial, (B) in the second sentence, by inserting , Tribal, or local authority (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking (i) For recreational (1) For recreational ; (B) by striking (ii) For public purposes (2) For public purposes ; (C) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by adding at the end the following: (D) To any federally recognized Indian Tribe, 6,400 acres. ; and (D) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by adding at the end the following: (D) To any federally recognized Indian Tribe, 640 acres. ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in the second sentence, by striking States and counties and to State and Federal States, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and counties and to State, Tribal, Territorial, and Federal (B) in the last sentence, by striking , except for a use authorized under the Act of June 1, 1938 (52 Stat. 609; 43 U.S.C., sec. 682a), as amended (b) Conveyance Section 2 of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act 43 U.S.C. 869–1 (1) by inserting , federally recognized Indian Tribe , Territory (2) by inserting Tribal, Territorial, (3) by inserting federally recognized Indian Tribe or municipal corporation December 30, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Recreation and Public Purposes Tribal Parity Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to sell or lease public lands to federally recognized Indian tribes for recreational or public purposes, subject to annual acreage limitations.
Hydrogen Permitting Simplification Act

To exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hydrogen Permitting Simplification Act 2. Application of NEPA to certain Federal hydrogen programs The Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 et seq. (1) by adding at the end of title VIII the following: 823. Application of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 No major Federal action, including any major Federal action with respect to the production of hydrogen from nuclear, solar, wind, or geothermal energy sources, under this title shall be subject to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ; and (2) in section 1(b), by inserting after the item relating to section 822 the following: Sec. 823. Application of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. .

Summary: Hydrogen Permitting Simplification Act This bill exempts certain major federal actions, including actions that produce hydrogen from nuclear, solar, wind, or geothermal energy sources, from requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act 2. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; exceptions (a) Ban (1) In general Chapter 44 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a person to purchase, own, or possess enhanced body armor. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) a purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of— (A) the United States or any department or agency of the United States; or (B) a State, or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; (2) a covered law enforcement officer; or (3) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed by any person at any time before the date this section takes effect. (c) In this section, the term covered law enforcement officer (1) has the meaning given the term qualified law enforcement officer qualified retired law enforcement officer (2) includes corrections officers. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 44 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. . (b) Enhanced body armor defined Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (36) The term enhanced body armor . (c) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 932 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. .

Summary: Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to restrict the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. The term enhanced body armor means body armor, including a helmet or shield, with a ballistic resistance that meets or exceeds the ballistic performance standard of Type III armor, as determined using the National Institute of Justice standard in effect at the time the person purchases, owns, or possesses the armor.
Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2022

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit the ability to take into account the mental health of an applicant for asylum. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2022 2. Mental health consideration (a) Asylum Section 208(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(b) (4) For purposes of the consideration of a claim of asylum by an alien under this subsection, the mental health of the alien may not be taken into account. . (b) Withholding of removal Section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) (D) For purposes of a determination under this paragraph, the mental health of the alien may not be taken into account. .

Summary: Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from taking into account the mental health of a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) when determining whether that individual qualifies as a refugee. (Generally, a refugee is an individual who is unable to return to their country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of certain characteristics, such as race or religion.) The bill also prohibits DHS from taking into account a non-U.S. national's mental health when determining whether that individual is protected by a provision that generally prohibits removing an individual to a country where that individual's life or freedom would be threatened.
No Electric Ferries Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Electric Ferries Act 2. Passenger ferry grants Section 5307(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Prohibition The Secretary may not make a grant under this section to a recipient for a zero-emission or electric ferry. .

Summary: No Electric Ferries Act This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from providing passenger ferry grants for zero-emission or electric ferry projects.
No Desire for Streetcars Act

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Desire for Streetcars Act 2. Prohibition on streetcar funding (a) Surface transportation block grant program Section 133 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Prohibition on streetcar funding Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, amounts apportioned to a State for each fiscal year to carry out this section may not be used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a streetcar. . (b) Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program Section 149(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Streetcars No funds may be provided under this section for a project for streetcars. . (c) Urbanized area formula grants Section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Prohibition on streetcar funding Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, grant funds provided under this section may not be used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a streetcar. . (d) Fixed guideway capital investment grants Section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Prohibition on streetcar funding Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, grant funds provided under this section may not be used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a streetcar. .

Summary: No Desire for Streetcars Act This bill prohibits funds from certain programs to be used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a streetcar, including the surface transportation block grant program and fixed guideway capital investment grant program.
No Taxpayer Funding For CZARS Act

To prohibit Federal funding for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Funding For Climate Zealots Advancing Radical Schemes Act No Taxpayer Funding For CZARS Act 2. Prohibition on Federal funding Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, including for salary, administrative, and travel expenses of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and for any other activity of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.

Summary: No Taxpayer Funding For Climate Zealots Advancing Radical Schemes Act or the No Taxpayer Funding For CZARS Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for any activity of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the uses for funds under qualified tuition programs, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the uses for funds under qualified tuition programs, and for other purposes. 1. 529 (a) In general Section 529(c)(8) (1) in the heading, by inserting and industry recognized apprenticeship programs programs (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting or an industry recognized apprenticeship program registered and certified by an eligible Standards Recognition Entity under part 29 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to funding contributed in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Account funding for short term programs (a) In general Section 529(e)(3)(A) and , and (iv) expenses related to a career and technical education program (as such term is defined for purposes of section 3(6)(A) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302(6)(A) 29 U.S.C. 3102 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to funding in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Modifications to excise tax based on investment income of certain private colleges and universities (a) In general Section 4968(a) 1.4 1.6 (b) Exemption for educational institutions that do not accept Federal aid Section 4968(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking and , and (E) which does not accept Federal aid, including Federal student financial assistance, under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill expands the uses of qualified tuition program (529 plans) funds to include payment of costs related to industry recognized apprenticeship programs. It also provides for payment of expenses related to a career and technical education program or a career pathway. The bill increases from 1.4% to 1.6% the rate of the excise tax on the investment income of certain private colleges and universities.
Oversight of Anti-Competitive Behavior of Non-Profit Hospitals Act

To give the Federal Trade Commission authority over certain tax-exempt organizations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oversight of Anti-Competitive Behavior of Non-Profit Hospitals Act 2. Authority of Federal Trade Commission Over Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 44 Corporation (1) by striking , and any , any (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and any hospital organization or cooperative hospital service organization that is described in section 501(c)(3)

Summary: Oversight of Anti-Competitive Behavior of Non-Profit Hospitals Act This bill provides the Federal Trade Commission with enforcement authority over certain tax-exempt, hospital or cooperative hospital service organizations.
Increasing Competition for Medical Residency Act

To amend the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 to repeal the antitrust exemption applicable to graduate medical resident matching programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Competition for Medical Residency Act 2. Repealer Section 207 of the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 ( 15 U.S.C. 37B 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the March 18 that 1st occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Increasing Competition for Medical Residency Act This bill repeals the antitrust exemption for graduate medical resident matching programs.
Flexibility in Hospital Ownership Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Obamacare ban on provider-owned hospitals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flexibility in Hospital Ownership Act 2. Repealing requirements for Hospitals To Qualify for Rural Provider and Hospital Exception to Ownership or Investment Prohibition and disclosure requirements for in-office ancillary services exception to self-referral prohibition for certain imaging services Section 1877 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395nn (1) in subsection (b)(2), in the matter following subparagraph (B), by striking the last sentence; (2) in subsection (d)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), at the end, by inserting and (B) in subparagraph (B), at the end, by striking ; and (C) by striking subparagraph (C); (3) in subsection (d)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), at the end, by inserting and (B) in subparagraph (C), at the end, by striking ; and (C) by striking subparagraph (D); and (4) by striking subsection (i).

Summary: Flexibility in Hospital Ownership Act This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that (1) require rural providers and physician-owned hospitals to meet certain additional criteria in order to be excepted under the Stark law (e.g., restrictions on facility expansion), and (2) require physicians to provide certain notices to patients in conjunction with referrals for radiology services at group practices in order for such services to be considered excepted in-office ancillary services.
Consumer Choice of Care Act

To eliminate the inpatient-only service list. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Choice of Care Act 2. Elimination of inpatient-only service list Beginning January 1, 2023, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not refuse to designate an outpatient hospital service pursuant to section 1833(t)(1)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B)(i)

Summary: Consumer Choice of Care Act This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from refusing to designate a service as a covered hospital outpatient service under Medicare based solely on its determination that the service can only be safely furnished in an inpatient setting.
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for protective regulations when a species is listed as an endangered species.

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for protective regulations when a species is listed as an endangered species. 1. Protective regulations for endangered species (a) Protective regulations Section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(d) (d) Protective regulations (1) Threatened species Whenever any species is listed as a threatened species pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary shall issue such regulations as the Secretary deems necessary and advisable to provide for the conservation of such species. (2) Endangered species Whenever any species is listed as an endangered species pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary may issue such regulations as the Secretary deems necessary and advisable to provide for the conservation of such species. (3) Prohibition on certain activities Except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary may, by regulation issued under this subsection, prohibit with respect to any threatened or endangered species any act prohibited under section 9(a)(1), in the case of fish or wildlife, or section 9(a)(2) in the case of plants. (4) Exception Regulations described by paragraph (3) shall apply in any State which has entered into a cooperative agreement pursuant to section 6(c) only to the extent that such regulations have also been adopted by such State. . (b) Exception to prohibited acts Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 9(a) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1538(a)(1) by regulations issued under section 4(d) or as provided

Summary: This bill authorizes protective regulations for conserving species that are listed as endangered.