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Public Health and Border Security Act of 2023

To establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health and Border Security Act of 2023 2. Termination of suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID–19 pandemic (a) In general An order of suspension issued under section 362 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 265 42 U.S.C. 247d (b) Procedures during 60-Day termination window (1) Plan Not later than 30 days after the date on which a written notification is provided under subsection (a) with respect to an order of suspension, the Surgeon General, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the head of any other Federal agency, State, local or Tribal government, or nongovernmental organization that has a role in managing outcomes associated with the suspension, as determined by the Surgeon General (or the designee of the Surgeon General), shall develop and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, a plan to address any possible influx of entries or imports, as defined in such order of suspension, related to the termination of such order. (2) Failure to submit If a plan under paragraph (1) is not submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress within the 30-day period described in such paragraph, not later than 7 days after the expiration of such 30-day period, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress, in writing, of the status of preparing such a plan and the timing for submission as required under paragraph (1). The termination of order related to such plan shall be delayed until that date that is 30 days after the date on which such plan is submitted to such committees.

Summary: Public Health and Border Security Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to meet conditions related to notification and planning before terminating certain restrictions on imports and individuals entering the United States. Current law authorizes HHS to restrict entries and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of communicable diseases. HHS exercised this authority as part of its COVID-19 response, including to allow for the expulsion of undocumented migrants at the border without any asylum processing. Under this bill, HHS may not terminate the restrictions for (1) at least 60 days after it notifies Congress of the end of the COVID-19 emergency, and (2) at least 30 days after it submits to Congress a plan for addressing the possible influx of migrants or imports resulting from lifting the restrictions.
Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act

To direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to submit to Congress a report on incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act 2. Report by Department of Defense on alternatives to burn pits Not later than 60 days after the date on which the President submits the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2024, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to Congress a report on incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.

Summary: Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment within the Department of Defense to submit a report to Congress on incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment). The report must be submitted not later than 60 days after the President submits the budget for FY2024.
A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Administrator of General Services from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on the legality or availability of abortion, and for other purposes.

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Administrator of General Services from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on the legality or availability of abortion, and for other purposes. 1. Public building prohibitions based on legality or availability of abortion (a) Acquisition of buildings and sites Section 3304 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting (referred to in this section as the Administrator Administrator of General Services (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) No consideration of legality or availability of abortion In acquiring a building or site under this section, the Administrator shall not consider the legality or availability of abortion. . (b) Construction and alteration of buildings Section 3305 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by inserting (referred to in this section as the Administrator Administrator of General Services (B) by adding at the end the following: (4) No consideration of legality or availability of abortion In acquiring a site to construct a public building under paragraph (1), including through exchange, the Administrator shall not consider the legality or availability of abortion. ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking section 3304(b)–(d) of this title subsections (b) through (e) of section 3304 (c) Lease of buildings Section 1302 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The leasing of buildings and property of the Federal Government shall not be based on the consideration of the legality or availability of abortion. (d) Lease agreements Section 585 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), in the first sentence, by inserting (referred to in this section as the Administrator Administrator of General Services (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) No consideration of legality or availability of abortion In entering into a lease agreement under this section, the Administrator shall not consider the legality or availability of abortion. .

Summary: This bill prohibits the General Services Administration (GSA) from considering the legality or availability of abortion when acquiring or constructing public buildings. Also, GSA may not consider the legality or availability of abortion when leasing federal buildings and property or when entering into lease agreements for the use of buildings by a federal agency.
Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2023

To amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of motor vehicles with internal combustion engines, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2023 2. State standards (a) Amendments Section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7543(b) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking , or (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (D) by adding at the end the following: (D) the State standards directly or indirectly limit the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines (as defined in section 63.9375 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2023)). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Scope of waivers The Administrator may not determine that any State standard amended after the date of enactment of this paragraph is within the scope of a waiver granted under paragraph (1) before that date of enactment. . (b) Effect on certain existing waivers The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revoke a waiver that was granted under section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7543(b)

Summary: Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2023 This bill modifies the waiver process under the Clean Air Act related to state emission control standards for new motor vehicles (or new motor vehicle engines). Under current law, states are preempted from adopting or enforcing emission control standards for new motor vehicles (or new motor vehicle engines) unless the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides a waiver authorizing a state to adopt such standards if certain requirements are met. The bill provides that state standards that directly or indirectly limit the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines are not eligible for waivers. The bill also prohibits the EPA from determining that any state standards amended after the bill's enactment are within the scope of an existing waiver. Additionally, the bill requires the EPA to revoke waivers granted between January 1, 2022, and the date of enactment of this bill if the standards directly or indirectly limit the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines.
Disease X Act of 2023

To establish a program at BARDA for developing medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disease X Act of 2023 2. Medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential (a) In general Section 319L(c)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7e(c)(4)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking ; and (B) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (v); and (C) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: (iii) the identification and development of platform manufacturing technologies needed for advanced development and manufacturing of medical countermeasures for viral families which have significant potential to cause a pandemic; (iv) advanced research and development of flexible medical countermeasures against priority respiratory virus families and other respiratory viral pathogens with a significant potential to cause a pandemic, with both pathogen-specific and pathogen-agnostic approaches; and ; and (2) in subparagraph (F)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking ; and (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) priority virus families and other viral pathogens with a significant potential to cause a pandemic. . (b) Funding Section 319L(d)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7e(d)(2)) is amended— (1) by striking To carry out (i) In general To carry out ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Additional funding (I) In general In addition to the amounts appropriated under clause (i), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, which amounts shall be used solely for purposes of carrying out clauses (iii) and (iv) of subsection (c)(4)(D), such amounts to remain available until expended. (II) Restriction on use of funds Any product developed using funding appropriated pursuant to subclause (I) shall be substantially manufactured in the United States. The Secretary may waive the requirements of this subclause with respect to individual entities if the Secretary determines that requiring domestic research and development operations would be inconsistent with the public interest. .

Summary: Disease X Act of 2023 This bill expands the priorities of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to specifically include viral threats that have the potential to cause a pandemic. In particular, the bill expands the scope of innovation grants and contracts that may be awarded by BARDA to specifically include those that support research and development of certain manufacturing technology for medical countermeasures against viruses, including respiratory viruses, with pandemic potential. It also expands BARDA's authorized strategic initiatives to include advanced research, development, and procurement of countermeasures and products to address viruses with pandemic potential.
Community Wildfire Protection Act of 2023

To amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to modify the definition of the term at-risk community 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Wildfire Protection Act of 2023 2. Definition of at-risk community Section 101(1)(A) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6511(1)(A) (1) by striking is comprised of— a group comprises a group (2) by striking within or adjacent to Federal land;

Summary: Community Wildfire Protection Act of 2023 This bill modifies the definition of at-risk community with respect to the hazardous fuel reduction program to eliminate the requirement that such a community be included on a specified list of interface communities or be within or adjacent to federal land.
504 Loan Availability Act

To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to modify fees and funding for certain small business refinancing loans and loans to qualified State or local development companies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 504 Loan Availability Act 2. Modifications to fees and funding for certain small business refinancing loans and loans to qualified State or local development companies Title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695 et seq. (1) in section 502(7)(C) ( 15 U.S.C. 696(7)(C) (A) in clause (ii)— (i) in subclause (I), by adding and (ii) in subclause (II), by striking ; and (iii) by striking subclause (III); and (B) in clause (v), by striking a total of $7,500,000,000 of financing the total amount described in section 511 in financing (2) by adding at the end the following: 511. Maximum funding level The Administrator may provide not more than a total, in the aggregate, of $15,000,000,000 for each fiscal year of financing to guarantee loans under section 503 and loans authorized under section 502(7)(C). . 3. Sunset Effective on October 1, 2026, title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695 et seq. (1) in section 502(7)(C) ( 15 U.S.C. 696(7)(C) (2) by striking section 511, as added by section 2 of this Act.

Summary: 504 Loan Availability Act This bill temporarily combines the funding authorization for loans and refinancing loans under the Small Business Administration 504 loan program. The 504 loan program provides financing for major fixed assets through community-based Certified Development Companies (CDCs).
Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act of 2023

To allow National Flood Insurance Program policyholders who leave the program to purchase a private insurance flood policy to return to the National Flood Insurance Program without penalty, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act of 2023 2. Effect of private flood insurance coverage on continuous coverage requirements Section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015 (n) Effect of private flood insurance coverage on continuous coverage requirements For purposes of applying any statutory, regulatory, or administrative continuous coverage requirement, including under section 1307(g)(1), the Administrator shall consider any period during which a property was continuously covered by a flood insurance policy through the private market that was used to satisfy the requirements under section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a(a) .

Summary: Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act of 2023 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider any period during which a property was continuously covered by private flood insurance to be a period of continuous insurance coverage, including for the purposes of National Flood Insurance Program subsidies.
Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act of 2023

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Internal Revenue Service to notify taxpayers of specific information being sought from third parties for purposes of tax administration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act of 2023 2. Specificity of taxpayer notice (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 7602(c) (1) by striking and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C) and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) identifies each specific item of information, and any specific source or medium for such information, intended to be sought from such persons, , (3) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, and inserting , and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) provides the taxpayer with reasonable opportunity and a period of not less than 45 days (or more, if the taxpayer requests additional time and shows reasonable cause) before the beginning of such period to respond, including by providing the information described in subparagraph (B) before contact is made with the persons described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). . (b) Time for notification Subparagraph (C) of section 7602(c)(1) 45 days before the beginning of such period 60 days before the intended beginning of such period (without regard to any additional time which may be granted under subparagraph (D)) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to notices provided under section 7602(c)

Summary: Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act of 2023 This bill modifies requirements for notifying a taxpayer of information that the Internal Revenue Service is seeking from third parties for tax administration purposes. Specifically it requires the notice to identify each specific item of information sought, extends the period during which the taxpayer must be notified, and gives the taxpayer a 45-days period during which the taxpayer may respond to the notice.
Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign ownership, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act 2. List of entities holding FCC authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority and having certain foreign ownership (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate national security agency The term appropriate national security agency 47 U.S.C. 1608 (2) Commission The term Commission (3) Covered country The term covered country (A) the People’s Republic of China; (B) Russia; (C) Iran; (D) North Korea; (E) Cuba; and (F) Venezuela. (4) Covered entity The term covered entity (A) the government of a covered country; (B) an entity organized under the laws of a covered country or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the government of a covered country; and (C) a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraph (B) that is not organized under the laws of a covered country or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the government of a covered country. (b) Publication of list Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall publish on the internet website of the Commission a list of each entity— (1) that holds— (A) an authorization issued by the Commission; (B) a license issued by the Commission; or (C) any other grant of authority issued by the Commission; and (2) either— (A) any of the equity interest (or equivalent thereof) of which is owned by a covered entity; or (B) that is not covered by subparagraph (A) but that the Commission, in consultation with an appropriate national security agency, considers appropriate. (c) Annual updates The Commission shall update the list published under subsection (b) not less frequently than annually.

Summary: Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to annually publish a list of entities that hold a license or other authorization granted by the FCC and have ties to specified countries. An entity must be listed if the government of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Venezuela (or an organization subject to the jurisdiction of any of those governments) owns an equity interest in the entity. The FCC may list additional entities that do not meet these requirements after consulting with an appropriate national security agency.
Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023

To reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023 2. Reauthorization of voluntary registry for firefighter cancer incidence Section 2(h) of the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 280e–5(h) $2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2022 $5,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028

Summary: Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the National Firefighter Registry. This is a voluntary registry maintained by the National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health that collects relevant health and occupational information to better understand and reduce cancers among firefighters.
Keep Our Promises Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue obligations to make Medicare and Social Security payments, despite the debt limit being reached. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Our Promises Act 2. Social Security and Medicare programs and the debt limit (a) Finding Congress finds that Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries should be assured that their benefits will be paid in full and on time. (b) Exemption Section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking The face Subject to subsection (d), the face (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) If the face value of the amount of obligations described in subsection (b) reaches the limit on such obligations under subsection (b), to the extent necessary to make timely payment of the full amount of benefits authorized under the Medicare program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. (2) With respect to each instance in which the Secretary of the Treasury begins issuing obligations in accordance with paragraph (1), the face value of such obligations issued during such instance shall not be taken into account in determining the face value of obligations for purposes of subsection (b) during the period— (A) beginning on the date on which the Secretary began issuing obligations in accordance with paragraph (1) during such instance; and (B) ending on the day after the date of enactment of the first law enacted after the date described in subparagraph (A) increasing the limit under subsection (b). .

Summary: Keep Our Promises Act This bill authorizes Medicare and Social Security payments to be made in full even if the federal debt limit is reached. Such payments do not count against the debt limit until after the debt limit has been raised by authorizing legislation.