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Essential Air Service Reform Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to consider the cost of providing basic essential air service when selecting applicants for the essential air service program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Essential Air Service Reform Act 2. Basic essential air service Section 41732(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (5); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5). 3. Availability of compensation Section 41733(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D) by striking , giving substantial weight to the views of the elected officials representing the users (2) in subparagraph (E) by striking and (3) in subparagraph (F) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (G) the overall cost of the bid submitted by the applicant to provide basic essential air service to the eligible place. . 4. Notification to Congress Upon entering into an essential air service contract with an air carrier under subchapter II of chapter 417

Summary: Essential Air Service Reform Act This bill modifies the Essential Air Service (EAS) program's applicant selection process for air service providers. (The EAS program was established to ensure that small communities that were served by certificated air carriers before the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 would continue to receive scheduled passenger service.) Specifically, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must consider the overall cost of a submitted bid when selecting an EAS applicant to provide basic essential air service to a community. The bill also removes a current requirement that, in selecting an EAS applicant, DOT give substantial weight to the views of elected officials who represent air transportation users. Finally, DOT must notify Congress when it enters into an EAS contract with an air service provider and include an explanation for awarding the contract with the notification.
Supporting Middle America’s Airports Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for the essential air service program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Middle America’s Airports Act 2. Essential air service Section 41731 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) subparagraph (B) by inserting and (B) by striking subparagraph (D); (2) in subsection (c) by striking Subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of subsection (a)(1) Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (a)(1) and subsection (g) (3) by adding at the end the following: (g) Limitation on eligible places Beginning on the day that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary may only provide compensation to an air carrier under this subchapter for the provision of essential air service to a place if, at any time before such day, the place received essential air service under this subchapter. .

Summary: Supporting Middle America's Airports Act This bill modifies the eligibility requirements for the Essential Air Service (EAS) program to allow additional communities to apply for assistance. The EAS program was established to ensure that small communities that were served by certificated air carriers before the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 would continue to receive scheduled passenger service. Under current law, new communities have generally not been permitted to enter the program since October 1 2012, unless they are located in Alaska or Hawaii. The bill removes this restriction and allows DOT to accept new applications for a three-year period. After the three-year period, DOT may only compensate an air carrier for the provision of essential air service to a place if the place previously received essential air service under the program.
Toxic Exposure Education for Servicemembers Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an outreach program to inform members of the Armed Forces, assigned to work near burn pits, of the risks of toxic exposure, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Toxic Exposure Education for Servicemembers Act of 2023 2. Outreach to members of the Armed Forces regarding possible toxic exposure (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall establish— (1) a new risk assessment for toxic exposure for members of the Armed Forces assigned to work near burn pits; and (2) an outreach program to inform such members regarding such toxic exposure. Such program shall include information regarding benefits and support programs furnished by the Secretary (including eligibility requirements and timelines) regarding toxic exposure. (b) Promotion The Secretary of Defense shall promote the program to members described in subsection (a) by direct mail, email, text messaging, and social media. (c) Publication Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall publish on a website of the Department of Defense a list of resources furnished by the Secretary for— (1) members and veterans who experienced toxic exposure in the course of serving as a member of the Armed Forces; (2) dependents and caregivers of such members and veterans; and (3) survivors of such members and veterans who receive death benefits under laws administered by the Secretary. (d) Toxic exposure defined In this section, the term toxic exposure

Summary: Toxic Exposure Education for Servicemembers Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a new risk assessment for toxic exposure for members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to work near burn pits (i.e., areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment). DOD must also establish an outreach program to inform such members regarding toxic exposure. Additionally, DOD must publish on its website a list of resources for members and veterans who experienced toxic exposure while serving as a member of the Armed Forces, dependents and caregivers of such members and veterans, and survivors of such members and veterans who received death benefits.
Vote Without Fear Act

To prohibit the unauthorized possession of a firearm at a Federal election site. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vote Without Fear Act 2. Prohibition on unauthorized firearm possession at a Federal election site (a) In general Chapter 44 935. Prohibition on unauthorized firearm possession at a Federal election site (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), whoever knowingly possesses or causes to be present a firearm in, or within 100 yards of an entrance to, a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a Federal election site, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to— (A) the possession of a firearm by a law enforcement officer employed by the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof, or a private security guard hired or arranged for by the owner or manager of a building in which there is a Federal election site, who is authorized by law to possess a firearm and who is on duty; (B) the possession of a firearm in a vehicle within 100 yards of an entrance to a Federal election site, if the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is in, or within 100 yards of the entrance to, a Federal election site; or (C) the otherwise lawful possession of a firearm in a place of residence, in a place of business, or on private property, in or within 100 yards of an entrance to a Federal election site. (b) Whoever, with intent that a firearm be used in the commission of a crime, knowingly possesses or causes to be present the firearm in, or within 100 yards of an entrance to, a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a Federal election site, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (c) A person who kills any person in the course of a violation of subsection (a) or (b), or in the course of an attack on a Federal election site, involving the use of a firearm, or attempts or conspires to do so, shall be punished as provided in sections 1111, 1112, 1113, and 1117. (d) In this section, the term Federal election site (1) the administration of a polling place in an election for Federal office; or (2) the processing or counting of ballots cast in such an election. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 935. Prohibition on unauthorized firearm possession at a Federal election site. .

Summary: Vote Without Fear Act This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for possessing a firearm or causing a firearm to be present in or within 100 yards of a federal election site.
Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act 2. Burn pit registry updates (a) Individuals eligible To update (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take actions necessary to ensure that the burn pit registry may be updated with the cause of death of a deceased registered individual by— (A) an individual designated by such deceased registered individual; or (B) if no such individual is designated, an immediate family member of such deceased registered individual. (2) Designation The Secretary shall provide, with respect to the burn pit registry, a process by which a registered individual may make a designation for purposes of paragraph (1)(A). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term burn pit registry Public Law 112–260 38 U.S.C. 527 (2) The term immediate family member (A) the spouse, parent, brother, sister, or adult child of the individual; (B) an adult person to whom the individual stands in loco parentis; or (C) any other adult person— (i) living in the household of the individual at the time of the death of the individual; and (ii) related to the individual by blood or marriage. (3) The term registered individual

Summary: Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act This bill authorizes specified individuals to update the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The Department of Veterans Affairs established the burn pit registry to allow certain veterans and service members to document their exposures and report health concerns. The registry is for individuals who may have been exposed to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) while deployed in certain locations (e.g., Afghanistan or Iraq). Specifically, the bill authorizes a designee of a registered individual or an immediate family member to update the registry with the cause of death of the individual.
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an update to a single conversion factor under the Medicare physician fee schedule that is based on the Medicare economic index. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act 2. Transition to an update to a single conversion factor under the Medicare physician fee schedule based on the Medicare economic index (a) In general Section 1848(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(d) (1) in paragraph (19)— (A) in the header, by striking 2025 2023 (B) by striking 2025 2023 (2) by amending paragraph (20) to read as follows: (20) Update for 2024 and subsequent years The update to the single conversion factor established in paragraph (1)(C) for 2024 and each subsequent year shall be equal to the Secretary’s estimate of the percentage increase in the MEI (as defined in section 1842(i)(3)) for the year. . (b) Conforming amendment To provide for a single conversion factor after 2025 Section 1848(d)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(d)(1)(A) (1) by striking and ending with 2025 (2) by striking There shall be two separate conversion factors

Summary: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act This bill modifies certain adjustments to payment amounts under the Medicare physician fee schedule. Payment amounts under the Medicare physician fee schedule are based on a service's relative value, a conversion factor, and a geographic adjustment factor. Current law provides for separate conversion factors for physicians that are qualifying participants in advanced alternative payment models (also known as qualifying APM participants) and for other physicians beginning in 2026, with an annual update of 0.75% and 0.25%, respectively. The bill replaces the separate conversion factors for qualifying APM participants and other physicians with a single conversion factor and provides for an update that is equal to the annual percentage increase in the Medicare Economic Index, beginning in 2024. (The Medicare Economic Index is a specialized index that is generally used to determine allowed charges for physician services based on annual price changes.)
School Resource Officer Compensation Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion from gross income for compensation of certain school resource officers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Resource Officer Compensation Act 2. Exclusion of compensation of certain school resource officers (a) Employee compensation (1) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139J. Compensation of certain school resource officers (a) In general Gross income shall not include compensation received by a qualified school resource officer for service as such an officer. (b) Qualified school resource officer For purposes of this section, the term qualified school resource officer (c) Retired peace officer For purposes of this section, the term retired peace officer . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item: Sec. 139J. Compensation of certain school resource officers. . (b) Payroll taxes Section 3121(a) or ; or (24) any compensation which is excludable from the gross income of the employee under section 139J. . (c) Wage withholding Section 3401(a) or , or (24) for compensation which is excludable from the gross income of the employee under section 139J. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to compensation for services after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: School Resource Officer Compensation Act This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, compensation paid to a qualified school resource officer. The bill defines qualified school resource officer as a retired law enforcement officer who is employed as an armed school resource officer at an elementary or secondary school. The bill also exempts such compensation from employment taxation and withholding requirements.
To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes. 1. Study on accessability of mental health providers and services for active duty members of the Armed Forces (a) Study The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, including an assessment of— (1) the accessibility of mental health care providers on military installations; (2) the accessibility of inpatient services for mental health care for such members; and (3) steps that may be taken to improve such accessibility. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the findings of the study under subsection (a).

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense to study the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty.
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to consider nuclear power to be a green source of energy, and for other purposes.

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to consider nuclear power to be a green source of energy, and for other purposes. 1. Inclusion of nuclear power as a green source of energy under the Green Power Partnership (a) In general In carrying out the Green Power Partnership, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall consider nuclear power to be a green source of energy for purposes of determining whether a participant meets the minimum electricity use requirement of the Green Power Partnership. (b) Use of funds No Federal funds may be made available to carry out the Green Power Partnership unless the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency includes nuclear power as a green source of energy as required under subsection (a).

Summary: This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to carry out the Green Power Partnership unless the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) includes nuclear power as a green source of energy when determining whether a program participant meets the partnership's requirements concerning electricity usage. The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that encourages organizations to use green power in order to reduce environmental impacts associated with electricity use. In return for technical assistance and recognition, the partners commit to use green power for all, or a portion, of their annual electricity consumption.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make advanced nuclear facilities eligible for the qualifying advanced energy project credit.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make advanced nuclear facilities eligible for the qualifying advanced energy project credit. 1. Advanced nuclear facilities made eligible for qualifying advanced energy project credit (a) In general Section 48C(c)(1)(A) or , or (iv) which consists of an advanced nuclear facility (as defined in section 45J(d)(2)). . (b) Clarification of continuation of authority To treat other nuclear facilities as qualifying Section 48C(c)(1)(A)(i)(VII) of such Code is amended by inserting , including nuclear energy technology, greenhouse gas emissions (c) Conforming amendment Section 48C(c)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking or or (iv) a facility described in clause (iv) of such paragraph, . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill makes advanced nuclear facilities eligible for the qualifying advanced energy project tax credit.
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

To restrict the availability of Federal funds to organizations associated with the abortion industry. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act 2. Restriction on availability of Federal funds (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds may not be made available for purposes outside of the United States (including its territories and possessions) to— (1) any foreign nonprofit organization, foreign nongovernmental organization, foreign multilateral organization, or foreign quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organization that— (A) performs or promotes abortions, including providing referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training relating to abortions; (B) furnishes or develops any item intended to procure abortions; or (C) provides financial support to— (i) any entity that conducts any of the activities described in subparagraph (A) or (B); or (ii) any entity described in paragraph (2); and (2) any domestic nonprofit organization or domestic nongovernmental organization that— (A) performs abortions; (B) furnishes or develops any item intended to procure abortions; (C) within the scope of any program or activity that receives Federal funds— (i) performs or promotes abortions, including providing referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training relating to abortions; or (ii) fails to maintain a complete physical and financial separation from activities described in clause (i) and such failure includes co-locating such a program or activity at any site where activities described in clause (i) are conducted; or (D) provides financial support to— (i) any entity that conducts activities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); or (ii) any entity described in paragraph (1). (b) Inclusions; exceptions The prohibitions described in subsection (a)— (1) include the transfer of Federal funds and goods financed with such funds; and (2) do not apply to abortions— (A) resulting from rape or incest; or (B) when the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term.

Summary: Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act This bill prohibits using federal funds for certain abortion-related purposes outside the United States. The bill prohibits federal funding for certain foreign and domestic organizations that are engaged in activities such as performing abortions, furnishing items intended to procure abortions, or providing financial support to other organizations that conduct such activities. The prohibition does not apply to abortions resulting from rape or incest, or when the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term.
Safe Routes Act of 2023

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Routes Act of 2023 2. Vehicle weight exemptions Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (x) Certain logging vehicles (1) In general The Secretary shall waive, with respect to a covered logging vehicle, the application of any vehicle weight limit established under this section. (2) Covered logging vehicle defined In this subsection, the term covered logging vehicle (A) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (B) is traveling a distance not greater than 150 air miles on the Interstate from origin to a storage or processing facility; and (C) meets State legal weight tolerances and vehicle configurations for transporting raw or unfinished forest products within the State boundaries in which the vehicle is operating. (3) Application of weight tolerances The waiver in this subsection shall only apply with respect to a State legal weight tolerance in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection. .

Summary: Safe Routes Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to waive vehicle weight limits for covered logging vehicles. The term covered logging vehicle means a vehicle that (1) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (2) is traveling a distance not greater than 150 air miles from origin to a storage or processing facility; and (3) meets state legal weight tolerances and vehicle configurations for transporting raw or unfinished forest products within the state boundaries in which the vehicle is operating.