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United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2023

To prohibit United States assistance to foreign countries that oppose the position of the United States in the United Nations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2023 2. Prohibition on assistance to countries that oppose the position of the United States in the United Nations (a) Prohibition United States assistance may not be provided to a country that opposed the position of the United States in the United Nations. (b) Exemption due to change in government (1) In general The Secretary of State may exempt a country from the prohibition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that since the beginning of the most recent session of the General Assembly— (A) there has been a fundamental change in the leadership and policies of the government of a country to which the prohibition in such subsection applies; and (B) as a result of such change, the government of such country will no longer oppose the position of the United States in the United Nations. (2) Duration of exemption An exemption under paragraph (1) shall be effective only until submission of the next report required under section 406 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 ( 22 U.S.C. 2414a (3) Notification and discussion The Secretary of State shall notify Congress with respect to an exemption made under paragraph (1), together with a discussion of the basis for the Secretary’s determination with respect to each such exemption. (c) Definitions As used in this Act— (1) the term opposed the position of the United States (2) the term most recent session of the General Assembly (3) the term United States assistance (A) chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq. (B) chapter 5 of part II of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq. (C) the Foreign Military Financing Program 22 U.S.C. 2763 (D) any other monetary or physical assistance. (d) Effective date This Act shall take effect upon the date of the submission to Congress of the report required under section 406 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991, that is required to be submitted by March 31, 2023.

Summary: United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2023This bill prohibits giving assistance, such as various types of economic support or military training, to countries that shared U.S. positions on less than 50% of the recorded votes in the most recent United Nations session.A country may be exempted if there has been a fundamental change in the country's leadership and policies and the Department of State determines that the country will no longer oppose U.S. positions.
American Aviation Diversity Act

To authorize appropriations for the Minority Serving Institutions Intern Program of the Federal Aviation Administration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Aviation Diversity Act 2. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $7,500,000 for each fiscal year for the Minority Serving Institutions Intern Program of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Summary: American Aviation Diversity Act This bill authorizes appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration's Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Intern Program. (This program is open to all eligible undergraduate and graduate college students who attend an accredited college or university. A focus of the MSI intern program is providing opportunities to eligible students from groups that have been underrepresented in aviation, aeronautics, and science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), such as African Americans, Asian Americans and other Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Native Americans, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, persons with disabilities, student veterans, and women.)
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lynchburg, Virginia, as the "Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic".

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lynchburg, Virginia, as the Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic 1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Lynchburg, Virginia The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lynchburg, Virginia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic

Summary: This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lynchburg, Virginia, as the Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic.
Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act

To preempt State prohibitions on real estate purchases by foreign citizens, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act 2. Preemption of State prohibitions on real estate purchases by foreign citizens (a) In general Any law of a State, the District of Columbia, or any territory of the United States that prohibits or otherwise restricts the purchase by an individual of real property within such State, District, or territory based on the citizenship of the purchaser is hereby preempted. (b) Enforcement The Attorney General is authorized to enforce this section. (c) Private right of action (1) In general In the case of any State, District, or territory that attempts to enforce a law preempted by subsection (a), an individual harmed by such action may bring a civil action against such State, District, or territory in any Federal court of competent jurisdiction. (2) Injunctive relief In a civil action brought under paragraph (1) in which a plaintiff prevails, the court may award the plaintiff injunctive relief.

Summary: Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act This bill preempts any state law that prohibits or restricts the purchase of real property by an individual based on the individual's citizenship.
Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2023

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of disabled veterans to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2023 2. Amendments The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. (1) in section 3(j)(4)— (A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) has as least— (i) one service-connected disability which is rated at 60 percent or higher under title 38, United States Code; or (ii) two or more service-connected disabilities, at least one of which is rated at 40 percent or higher and the combined rating is 70 percent or higher under such title; , and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) has a determination of being catastrophically disabled under such title; or (D) is under the age of 65 and receiving a pension under section 1521 of such title; , and (2) in the 1st sentence of section 6(d)(2)— (A) by striking or (F) (F) (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ; or (G) a veteran described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of section 3(j)(4) . 3. Effective Date; Application of Amendments This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on October 1, 2023.

Summary: Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2023 This bill expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain disabled veterans, including those determined to be catastrophically disabled.
David Dorn Act of 2023

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum term of imprisonment for rioting, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the David Dorn Act of 2023 2. Increased penalties for rioting Section 2101(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking Shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both Shall be fined under this title, but in no event less than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both

Summary: David Dorn Act of 2023 This bill increases criminal penalties for rioting and related offenses (e.g., inciting a riot). Specifically, the bill increases the maximum prison term from 5 to 10 years. Additionally, if a fine is imposed for an offense, the bill sets a minimum fine amount of $1,000.
HEALING Response Act of 2023

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct and complete a review examining the efforts of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that the United States is prepared to rapidly produce certain medical countermeasures in the event of a public health emergency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government Response Act of 2023 HEALING Response Act of 2023 2. GAO review of HHS efforts to ensure rapid production of certain medical countermeasures in case of a public health emergency (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct and complete a review examining the efforts of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that the United States is prepared to rapidly produce qualified countermeasures (as defined in section 319F–1 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6a 42 U.S.C. 274d (b) Contents The review conducted under subsection (a) shall include a review of— (1) the efforts described in such subsection, including the Secretary’s efforts to transition from the Centers for Innovation and Advanced Drug Manufacturing program to any new efforts, including the National Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Partnership and Industrial Base Expansion Connect; (2) the progress made toward the implementation of such efforts; and (3) the planning within the Department of Health and Human Services to assess risks and challenges associated with advanced development and manufacturing of qualified countermeasures. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after completing the review under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Congress a report containing— (1) the results of the review; and (2) the Comptroller General’s recommendations for ensuring that the United States is prepared to rapidly produce qualified countermeasures in the event of a public health emergency.

Summary: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government Response Act of 2023 or the HEALING Response Act of 2023 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to review efforts undertaken by the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that the United States has the capacity to rapidly produce medical countermeasures. (Medical countermeasures are certain medical products that may be used to diagnose, prevent, or treat conditions associated with chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats or emerging infectious diseases during public health emergencies.) The review must address, among other topics, efforts to transition to new initiatives for facilitating the development and manufacturing of countermeasures (e.g., transitioning from the Centers for Innovation and Advanced Drug Manufacturing program to Industrial Base Expansion Connect).
One Vote One Choice Act

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from using ranked choice voting to carry out an election for Federal office, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Vote One Choice Act 2. Prohibiting States from using ranked choice voting in Federal elections (a) Requirement Subtitle A of title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq. (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Prohibiting States from the use of ranked choice voting with respect to an election for Federal office A State may not carry out an election for Federal office in the State using a system of ranked choice voting under which each voter shall rank the candidates for the office in the order of the voter’s preference. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 and 303 303, and 304 (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Prohibiting States from the use of ranked choice voting with respect to an election for Federal office. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to elections held on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: One Vote One Choice Act This bill prohibits states from using ranked-choice voting in federal elections. Ranked-choice voting is a system that allows voters to rank candidates on a ballot in order of preference.
HOWIE Act

To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring a rail carrier to report certain damage if such carrier has a reasonable suspicion that an action carried out by the carrier caused such damage. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Oversee and Ward off Infrastructure Emergencies Act HOWIE Act 2. Standard for reporting certain damage relating to railroad operations The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, shall issue such regulations as are necessary to update section 225.9 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require a railroad to report a train accident resulting in damage described under such section, including any incident that causes a fire (including a brush fire) alongside a railroad track, if such railroad has a reasonable suspicion that an action carried out by the railroad caused such damage.

Summary: Helping Oversee and Ward off Infrastructure Emergencies Act or the HOWIE Act This bill requires the Federal Railroad Administration to issue regulations to require a railroad to report a train accident that results in damage if the railroad has a reasonable suspicion that an action carried out by the railroad caused the damage. An accident includes any incident that causes a fire, including a brush fire, alongside a railroad track. Specifically, a railroad must report (1) a train accident resulting in damage (based on a preliminary gross estimate) of $150,000 or more to railroad and nonrailroad property; or (2) a train accident resulting in damage of $25,000 or more to a passenger train, including railroad and nonrailroad property.
Tax Deadline Simplification Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require estimated income tax installments to be paid on a quarterly basis. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Deadline Simplification Act 2. Quarterly installments for estimated income tax payments by individual (a) In general The table contained in paragraph (2) of section 6654(c) (1) by striking June 15 July 15 (2) by striking September 15 October 15 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to installments due in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tax Deadline Simplification Act This bill requires individual estimated income tax installments to be paid on a quarterly basis.
Keeping Pets and Families Together Act

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements to support the microchipping of dogs and cats in the care of animal shelters or similar establishments, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Pets and Families Together Act 2. Cooperative agreements to support microchipping of dogs and cats The Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq. 7 U.S.C. 2158 28A. Cooperative agreements to support microchipping of dogs and cats (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary will enter into cooperative agreements with State and local governments for purposes of supporting the capability of entities described in subsection (b) to provide for microchipping of dogs and cats in their care before allowing such dogs or cats to be recovered by their original owner, adopted by other individuals, or transferred to another animal shelter or rescue organization. (b) Entities described An entity described in this subsection is— (1) each pound or shelter owned and operated by a State or a unit of local government; and (2) each private entity established for the purpose of caring for animals, such as a humane society, or other organization that is under contract with a State or a unit of local government that operates as a pound or shelter and that releases animals on a voluntary basis. (c) Unit of local government defined In this section, the term unit of local government (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. . 3. Report on effectiveness of microchipping program Not later than December 31, 2028, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that— (1) assesses the effectiveness of the program established under section 28A of the Animal Welfare Act, as added by section 2; (2) contains the Secretary’s recommendation on whether to extend such program for an additional 5-fiscal-year period; and (3) the amount of funding necessary to effectively extend such program over such period.

Summary: Keeping Pets and Families Together Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to support microchipping of dogs and cats in the care of pounds or shelters. Under the program, USDA must enter into cooperative agreements with state and local governments to support the capability of pounds or shelters to provide for microchipping of dogs and cats in their care before allowing them to be recovered by their owners, adopted by other individuals, or transferred to another shelter or rescue organization.
Schools Not Shelters Act

To prohibit the use of elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Schools Not Shelters Act 2. Prohibition on use of school facilities to shelter certain aliens (a) In general As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assistance under any applicable program by an elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education, the facilities of the school or institution may not be used to provide shelter for specified aliens unless— (1) the facility is a dormitory facility; and (2) the alien pays the amount normally assessed residents of the dormitory facility for room and board. (b) Construction Subsection (a) shall apply without regard to sections 401 and 411 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 2 U.S.C. 1611 (c) Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) The term alien 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (2) The term applicable program 20 U.S.C. 1221 (3) The term dormitory facility (A) institutionally owned or operated dormitory housing (including dining facilities inside such housing); or (B) another facility customarily used for housing students, faculty, or staff. (4) The terms elementary school secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 (5) The term Federal financial assistance (6) The term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1001 (7) The term shelter (8) The term specified alien (A) is unlawfully present in the United States; or (B) (i) has not been admitted (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (ii) is in removal proceedings or has been ordered removed; and (iii) is not being detained by the Secretary of Homeland Security during the pendency of those removal proceedings or until removed.

Summary: Schools Not Shelters Act This bill prohibits schools that receive certain federal financial assistance from using their facilities to shelter certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) unless the individual pays for such shelter. Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to sheltering individuals who are (1) unlawfully present, or (2) subject to removal proceedings or a removal order and are not being detained by the Department of Homeland Security. Under this bill, if an elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education receives financial assistance from a program administered by the Department of Education, that school or institution may not use its facilities to provide shelter to such individuals unless the individual is housed in a dormitory and pays the amount normally assessed to residents of that dormitory.
Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require an Act of Congress for certain activities related to the issuance of a central bank digital currency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act 2. Central bank digital currency The Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 221 et seq. 16A. Central bank digital currency (a) In general Unless authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks may not establish, carry out, or approve a program intended to test the practicability of issuing a central bank digital currency, including by partnering or coordinating with a private sector entity to carry out such a program. (b) Central bank digital currency defined In this section, the term central bank digital currency .

Summary: Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act This bill prohibits the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve banks from establishing, carrying out, or approving a program to test the feasibility of issuing a central bank digital currency.
SPUR Act

To amend the Small Business Act to increase the governmentwide goal for the percentage of procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small-business Procurement Utilization Reform Act SPUR Act 2. Increase governmentwide small business procurement contract goal (a) In general Section 15(g)(1)(A)(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(i) 23 25 (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2023.

Summary: Small-business Procurement Utilization Reform Act or the SPUR Act This bill raises from 23% to 25% the government-wide goal for participation by small businesses in procurement contracts.