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Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act

To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act 2. Shipping: Exemption of certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws Section 55101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade (as that term is defined in section 53501), unless— (A) at least three owners or operators of coastwise qualified vessels (as that term is defined in section 55108(a)) regularly operate such a vessel on such route; (B) each of such owners or operators transports at least 20 percent of the volume of goods on that route; and (C) none of such owners or operators are under common ownership. .

Summary: Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act This bill revises coastwise laws, commonly known as the Jones Act, that govern domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels.The Jones Act generally requires that a vessel transporting merchandise or passengers from one U.S. point to another U.S. point be (1) built in the United States, (2) at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and (3) mostly crewed by U.S. citizens. The act also includes several exemptions and exceptions.The bill exempts carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade from Jones Act requirements unless (1) at least three owners or operators of coastwise qualified vessels regularly operate such a vessel on the route, (2) each of such owners or operators transports at least 20% of the volume of goods on that route, and (3) none of such owners or operators are under common ownership. (Generally, noncontiguous trade is trade between two U.S. points where at least one of the points is in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or an insular territory or U.S. possession.)
Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2023

To provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2023 2. Noncontiguous domestic ocean trade Section 13701(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph: (1) In general For purposes of this section, a rate is reasonable if such rate is within 10 percent of a rate set by a comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the Federal Maritime Commission. .

Summary: Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2023This bill provides that a rate for service in noncontiguous domestic ocean trade is reasonable if such rate is within 10% of a rate set by a comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the Federal Maritime Commission. (Under current law, a rate is required to be reasonable, and the Surface Transportation Board generally has the authority to determine whether certain rates are reasonable.)
No Tax Dollars for First-Class Flights Act

To prohibit the use of funds made available for the official travel expenses of a Member of Congress or other officer or employee of any office in the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Dollars for First-Class Flights Act 2. Prohibiting use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach class (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the official travel expenses of a Member of Congress or other officer or employee of any office in the legislative branch may be used for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations. (b) Exceptions Funds described in subsection (a) may be used for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations for an individual described in subsection (a) if the use of the funds for such accommodations would be permitted under sections 301–10.121 through 301–10.125 of title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations if the individual were an employee of an agency which is subject to chapter 301 of such title. (c) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to affect any officer or employee of an office of the legislative branch which, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is subject to chapter 301 (d) Definitions (1) Coach-class accommodations In this Act, the term coach-class accommodations (2) Member of Congress In this Act, the term Member of Congress (e) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2024 and each succeeding fiscal year.

Summary: No Tax Dollars for First-Class Flights Act This bill prohibits Members of Congress (and other congressional officers and employees) from using official travel funds to purchase airline tickets that are not coach-class unless applicable regulations would authorize the purchase of a higher class of ticket for a federal employee.
RAISE Minimum Base Pay Act

To adjust the minimum rate of basic pay for members of the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Raising the Annual Income of Servicemembers by Enhancing Minimum Base Pay Act RAISE Minimum Base Pay Act 2. Minimum rate of basic pay for a member of the Armed Forces Not later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, the rate of basic pay for a member of the Armed Forces under section 203 of title 37, United States Code, shall equal or exceed $31,200.

Summary: Raising the Annual Income of Servicemembers by Enhancing Minimum Base Pay Act or the RAISE Minimum Base Pay Act This bill sets a minimum base rate of pay of $31,200 for members of the Armed Forces.
Forfeiture Funds Expenditure Transparency Act

To require State and local law enforcement agencies receiving forfeited funds and property to report how such funds and property are used, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forfeiture Funds Expenditure Transparency Act 2. State and local reporting (a) Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund Section 524(c)(6) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Not later than January 1, 2024, and every 6 months thereafter, each State and local law enforcement agency with the authority to prosecute a criminal case that receives property or funds under this subsection, section 511(e) of the Controlled Substances Act, or section 981(e) of title 18, shall transmit to Congress a report detailing each receipt of property or funds and the activity to which the property or funds were directed for the previous fiscal year, in the case of the first report, and for the previous 6-month period, in the case of each subsequent report. . (b) Controlled substances forfeitures Section 511(e) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 881 (5) Each State and local law enforcement agency with the authority to prosecute a criminal case that receives property or funds under this subsection shall include in the report transmitted to Congress under section 524(c)(6)(E) of title 28, United States Code, information detailing each receipt of property or funds and the activity to which the property or funds were directed. . (c) Civil forfeitures Section 981 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Each State and local law enforcement agency with the authority to prosecute a criminal case that receives property or funds under subsection (e) shall include in the report transmitted to Congress under section 524(c)(6)(E) of title 28 information detailing each receipt of property or funds and the activity to which the property or funds were directed. .

Summary: Forfeiture Funds Expenditure Transparency Act This bill requires state and local law enforcement agencies that receive forfeited property or funds from the federal government through equitable sharing to report the details of each receipt of property or funds and the activity to which it was directed.
Protect Local Taxpayers Act of 2023

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the equitable treatment of political subdivisions contributing to State expenditures under the Medicaid program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Local Taxpayers Act of 2023 2. Ensuring the equitable treatment of political subdivisions contributing to State expenditures under the Medicaid program (a) In general Section 1905(cc) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(cc) (1) in the first sentence, by striking if it requires unless, with respect to amounts received by the State attributable to such increases, the State agrees to distribute to each such subdivision an amount that bears the same ratio to such amounts received as such contribution of such subdivision bears to such non-Federal share of expenditures. (2) in the third sentence, by striking , except that (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to increases in the Federal medical assistance percentage of a State for medical assistance furnished in calendar quarters beginning on or after January 1, 2024.

Summary: Protect Local Taxpayers Act of 2023 This bill specifies that, in order to receive certain Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increases under Medicaid, states with a local share requirement must agree to distribute funds to each locality in an amount that is proportional to the locality's Medicaid contributions.
National Human Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act

To require entities that contract with the National Human Trafficking Hotline to cooperate with State and local law enforcement agencies when receiving tips via the Hotline. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Human Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act 2. Condition on eligibility for grants (a) In general Section 107(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B)(ii) To be eligible for a grant under this clause, an applicant shall certify that the applicant will provide, on request, such assistance, in accordance with such limitations on disclosure as may be applicable under law, and as may be practicable, to any State or local law enforcement agency with respect to information received by reason of operation of the hotline. The contact information (b) Report The Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall jointly submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the implementation of section 107(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B)(ii)

Summary: National Human Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act This bill requires an applicant for a grant to operate the National Human Trafficking Hotline to certify that the applicant will provide information received from the hotline to state and local law enforcement agencies, at their request.
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors when calculating holders of a security for purposes of the mandatory registration threshold under such Act, and for other purposes.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors when calculating holders of a security for purposes of the mandatory registration threshold under such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Exclusions from mandatory registration threshold (a) In general Section 12(g)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(g)(1) (1) in paragraph (A)(i), by inserting after persons (that are not a qualified institutional buyer or an institutional accredited investor) (2) in paragraph (B), by inserting after persons (that are not a qualified institutional buyer or an institutional accredited investor) (b) Nonapplicability of general exemptive authority Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78mm

Summary: This bill excludes certain institutional investors and buyers as holders of a security. Specifically, these investors are not considered security holders under mandatory securities registration thresholds applicable to an issuer of securities.
To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes.

To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes. 1. Financial statement reporting requirements for emerging growth companies (a) Securities Act of 1933 Section 7(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77g(a)(2) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) need not present acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3-05 or section 210.8-04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with its initial public offering and, thereafter, in no event shall an issuer that was an emerging growth company but is no longer an emerging growth company be required to present financial statements of the issuer (or acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3-05 or section 210.8-04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto) for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with its initial public offering; and . (b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Section 12(b)(1)(K) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(b)(1)(K) firm; firm, provided that the application of an emerging growth company need not present acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3-05 or section 210.8-04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with its application and, thereafter, in no event shall an issuer that was an emerging growth company but is no longer an emerging growth company be required to present financial statements of the issuer (or acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3-05 or section 210.8-04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto) for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with any application under subsection (b) of this section; June 5, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill limits the financial information an emerging growth company must submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, an emerging growth company is not required to present a financial statement for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company in connection with its initial public offering, such as a statement for an acquired company.
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes. 1. Registration statements Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(b) (1) in paragraph (1)(K), by striking years, years (or, in the case of an emerging growth company, not more than the two preceding years), (2) by adding at the end the following: Any issuer may confidentially submit to the Commission a draft registration statement for confidential nonpublic review by the staff of the Commission prior to public filing, provided that the initial confidential submission and all amendments thereto shall be publicly filed with the Commission not later than 10 days before listing on a national securities exchange. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Commission shall not be compelled to disclose any information provided to or obtained by the Commission pursuant to this subsection. For purposes of section 552 of title 5, this subsection shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section 552. Information described in or obtained pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed to constitute confidential information for purposes of section 24. . June 5, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill revises requirements related to registration statements submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). First, the bill requires an emerging growth company to submit profit and loss statements from the previous 2 years, rather than the previous 3 years as under current law. In addition, the bill allows an issuer of securities to submit a draft registration statement to the SEC for confidential review prior to a public filing.
Communities Before Air Tourism Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that a voluntary agreement with respect to commercial air tour operations over a national park considers the well-being of communities overflown by aircraft involved in such operations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Communities Before Air Tourism Act 2. Park protection Section 40128(b)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking or the air traffic control system , the air traffic control system, or the well-being of communities overflown by aircraft involved in such commercial air tour operations (2) in subparagraph (C) by inserting any community whose lands are, or may be, and any Indian tribe

Summary: Communities Before Air Tourism Act This bill requires a voluntary agreement for commercial air tour operations over a national park to address specific management issues necessary to protect the park without compromising the well-being of communities overflown by such aircraft. Currently, the voluntary agreement must only address these issues without compromising aviation safety or the air traffic control system. Further, the bill amends the public review requirements for a proposed voluntary agreement to require consultation with any community whose lands are, or may be, flown over by a commercial air tour operator. Currently, consultation is only required with any Indian tribe whose tribal lands are, or may be, flown over by an operator.
No Taxation on PFAS Remediation Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude PFAS remediation reimbursements from gross income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxation on PFAS Remediation Act 2. Exclusion of PFAS remediation reimbursements from gross income (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139J. PFAS remediation reimbursements Gross income shall not include any amounts received by the taxpayer during the taxable year which are attributable to a reimbursement for remediation of contamination by a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such part III is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139I the following new item: Sec. 139J. PFAS remediation reimbursements. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to reimbursements made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: No Taxation on PFAS Remediation Act This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, reimbursements for remediation of contamination by a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
Federal Aviation Administration Engagement and Transparency Act

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the response time of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to requests from Members of Congress, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Aviation Administration Engagement and Transparency Act 2. GAO study on FAA responsiveness to Congress (a) GAO study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on— (1) the level of responsiveness of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to a request for information from a Member of Congress, including a written congressional inquiry and staffing a meeting at the request of such a Member; and (2) the average timeframe responses are provided to the requests described in paragraph (1). (b) Annual briefing to Congress Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (u) Annual briefing to Congress The Administrator shall annually brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on— (1) the efforts, activities, objectives, and plans of the Administration; and (2) the efforts of the Administration to engage with Congress and the public. .

Summary: Federal Aviation Administration Engagement and Transparency Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on the level of responsiveness of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to requests from Members of Congress and the average time frame for responses to the requests. Further, the FAA must annually brief Congress on (1) the efforts, activities, objectives, and plans of the FAA; and (2) the efforts of the FAA to engage with Congress and the public.
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023

To amend chapter 44 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023 2. Amendments to enhance certain penalties Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) (1) (A) A person who knowingly violates section 922(u), or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both. (B) In the case of a violation described in subparagraph (A) that occurs during the commission of— (i) a burglary, the term of imprisonment shall be not less than 3 years; or (ii) a robbery, the term of imprisonment shall be not less than 5 years. (2) In this subsection— (A) the term burglary (B) the term robbery ; and (2) in subsection (m), by inserting , or attempts to do so, or licensed collector

Summary: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023 This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill does the following: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.