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Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2023

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2023 2. Counting a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under medicare (a) In general Section 1861(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(i) For purposes of this subsection, an individual receiving outpatient observation services shall be deemed to be an inpatient during such period, and the date such individual ceases receiving such services shall be deemed the hospital discharge date (unless such individual is admitted as a hospital inpatient at the end of such period). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to receipt of outpatient observation services beginning on or after January 1, 2024, but applies to a period of post-hospital extended care services that was completed before the date of the enactment of this Act only if an administrative appeal is or has been made with respect to such services not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement such amendment through an interim final regulation, program instruction, or otherwise.

Summary: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2023 This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility (SNF) services. (Generally, individuals must have been an inpatient at a hospital for at least three days in order to qualify for SNF services. An individual's time spent under observation at a hospital for purposes of determining whether the individual should be admitted does not count towards this requirement.)
Fighting Their Fraud Act of 2023

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to increase the fine for certain fraudulent activities related to funds for child nutrition programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fighting Their Fraud Act of 2023 2. Prevention of fraud under child nutrition programs Section 12(g) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(g) $25,000 $50,000

Summary: Fighting Their Fraud Act of 2023This bill increases the criminal penalty for fraudulent activity related to child nutrition programs (e.g., the National School Lunch Program and the Summer Food Service Program).Specifically, the bill increases the maximum fine from $25,000 to $50,000 forembezzling, willfully misapplying, stealing, or obtaining by fraud any child nutrition program grant or assistance funds, assets, or property (that is valued at $100 or more); orknowingly receiving, concealing, or retaining such funds, assets, or property for personal use or gain.
Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act

To authorize funding for section 619 and part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) High-quality early intervention and preschool special education services can change a child’s developmental trajectory and improve outcomes for children, families, and communities. (2) Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. (3) Funding for such part C ( 20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. (4) Section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1419 (5) Funding for such section 619 ( 20 U.S.C. 1419 (6) Infants, toddlers, and preschool children, and their schools would benefit from additional funding to restore per child amounts under part C and section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. 3. Authorization of appropriations for section 619 of the IDEA Section 619(j) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1419(j) (j) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $503,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (2) $683,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; (3) $829,700,000 for fiscal year 2026; (4) $975,900,000 for fiscal year 2027; and (5) $1,220,000,000 for fiscal year 2028. . 4. Authorization of appropriations for part C of the IDEA Section 644 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1444 644. Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $932,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (2) $974,800,000 for fiscal year 2025; (3) $1,227,400,000 for fiscal year 2026; (4) $1,480,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and (5) $ 1,731,000,000 for fiscal year 2028. .

Summary: Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act This bill authorizes through FY2028 specified provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for early childhood education. Specifically, the bill authorizes Part B, Section 619 (grants to states for preschool programs serving children with disabilities ages three to five) and Part C (grants to aid states in implementing early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families).
Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide authority to add additional vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 2. Addition of new vaccines to list of taxable vaccines (a) In general Section 4132(a)(1) (Q) Any vaccine which is not described in any other subparagraph of this paragraph and which is included on the Vaccine Injury Table under section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act. . (b) Notification Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of Health and Human Services adds a vaccine to the Vaccine Injury Table pursuant of section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–14 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate Committee on Finance of the Senate Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives (c) Effective date (1) Sales, etc The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to sales and uses on or after the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services lists any new vaccine pursuant to section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–14 (2) Deliveries For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 4131

Summary: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 This bill modifies the excise tax on certain vaccines to (1) automatically impose the tax on vaccines that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adds to the Vaccine Injury Table, and (2) require HHS to notify the Department of the Treasury and Congress when new vaccines are added to the table. (The excise tax funds the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, which compensates people who have been injured by vaccines listed on the table.)
GOT Act

To prohibit officers, employees, and elected officials of the Federal Government from having, establishing, maintaining official accounts on Tik Tok, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Off TikTok Act GOT Act 2. Prohibition on officers, employees, and elected officials of the Federal Government having, establishing, maintaining official accounts on Tik Tok (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Tik Tok is a proven national security threat to the United States and allies of the United States; and (2) United States officials should not be posting about official government business because of the threat that the Chinese Communist Party poses. (b) Prohibition No officer, employee, or elected official of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government may have, establish, obtain, or maintain a Government, Politician, or Political Party Account (1) ByteDance limited; or (2) any entity owned by ByteDance limited. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting any standard or guideline developed pursuant to division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ( Public Law 117–328

Summary: Government Off TikTok Act or the GOT Act This bill prohibits a federal government official (i.e., officer, employee, or elected official) from establishing or having a Government, Politician, or Political Party Account on TikTok or an equivalent account provided by any other entity owned by its parent company, ByteDance Limited.
Investing in VETS Act

To amend the Small Business Act to increase certain goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, to exclude such self-certified concerns from governmentwide and Federal agency goals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Veteran Entrepreneurial Talents Act Investing in VETS Act 2. Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans Section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(ii) 3 percent 5 percent 3. Exclusion of self-certified SDVOSBs from Governmentwide and agency goals Section 15(g) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g) (4) Exclusion of self-Certified SDVOSBs from goals Only small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans that have been certified under section 36 shall be included in calculating the goals established— (A) under this paragraph (1)(A)(ii); and (B) by the head of a Federal agency for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans under paragraph (2). .

Summary: Investing in Veteran Entrepreneurial Talents Act or the Investing in VETS Act This bill raises from 3% to 5% the federal contracting participation goal for small businesses that are owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. Only small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans that have been certified by the Small Business Administration may be included in calculating goals related to small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.
To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to provide stipends to certain members separating from the Armed Forces.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to provide stipends to certain members separating from the Armed Forces. 1. Pilot program to provide a monthly stipend to certain recently separated members (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 carry out a pilot program to provide a stipend to a covered individual. (b) Amount A stipend paid under this section to a covered individual shall be in an amount that the Secretary determines will pay for one month of food and housing for the household of such covered individual in the location where such household resides. (c) Payments A covered individual shall receive a stipend under this section once a month for the first four months following the separation of the covered individual from the Armed Forces. (d) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the pilot program. Such report shall include the following: (1) The number of covered individuals paid a stipend under this section. (2) The average amount of such a stipend. (3) The effectiveness of the program in mitigating financial hardships of covered individuals. (4) A plan to make the pilot program permanent. (5) The recommendation of the Secretary whether to make the pilot program permanent. (e) Termination The pilot program shall terminate after operating for four months. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual (A) who separates from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions after at least four years of service on active duty; and (B) whom the Secretary of Defense determines will experience financial hardship during the first 120 days following such separation. (2) The term dependent (3) The term household

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to implement a pilot program to provide stipends to certain individuals who DOD determines will experience financial hardship during the first 120 days following separation from the Armed Forces. An individual must have separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions and served at least four years to be eligible for a stipend.
Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act 2. Repeal of excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock (a) In general Chapter 37 (b) Clerical amendment The table of chapters for subtitle D is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 37. (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act This bill repeals the 1% excise tax on the repurchase of corporate stock enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
First Responders’ Equipment Access Act

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to amend regulations relating to exemptions for engines and equipment for purposes of national security, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responders’ Equipment Access Act 2. Amendment to regulations exempting engines/equipment for national security Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revise the regulations under section 1068.225(d) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)— (1) to authorize— (A) manufacturers and secondary engine manufacturers to request a national security exemption under such section 1068.225(d) for engines or equipment intended to be used by Federal, State, or local agencies for providing law enforcement, disaster relief, search and rescue, fire response, or emergency medical services; and (B) an agency of the Federal Government responsible for national defense and the Department of Homeland Security (including the Federal Emergency Management Agency) to endorse a request described in subparagraph (A); and (2) to specify that a request for a national security exemption described in paragraph (1)(A), and an endorsement of such a request described in paragraph (1)(B), is not required to specify a quantity of engines or equipment to be exempted in order to receive such an exemption.

Summary: First Responders' Equipment Access Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise regulations that exempt certain engines and equipment from emission standards for national security purposes. For example, the bill directs the EPA to expand the regulations to include exemptions for engines or equipment intended to be used by governmental agencies for providing law enforcement, disaster relief, search and rescue, fire response, or emergency medical services.
Protecting Hunting and Archery in Schools Act of 2023

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 with respect to prohibited uses of funds under such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Hunting and Archery in Schools Act of 2023 2. Prohibited uses of funds Section 8526 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7906 (1) in paragraph (5), by adding or (2) in paragraph (6), by striking ; or (3) by striking paragraph (7).

Summary: Protecting Hunting and Archery in Schools Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to provide any person with a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon. Current law prohibits the use of these funds to provide any person with a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon. The bill removes this prohibition.
Parity for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students in Agriculture Act

To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend education grant programs for Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students in Agriculture Act 2. Education grants to Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions Section 1419B of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3156 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Grant period A grant made under this subsection shall be for a period of not more than 3 years. ; and (C) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by striking $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2001 through 2023 $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Grant period A grant made under this subsection shall be for a period of not more than 3 years. ; and (C) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2023 $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028

Summary: Parity for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students in Agriculture ActThis bill reauthorizes through FY2028 competitive education grants to Alaska Native-serving institutions of higher education (IHEs) and Native Hawaiian-serving IHEs. Additionally, the bill extends the grant period to three years.
Substance and Possession Abuse Restrictions for Entrance Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to investigate and remove aliens providing false information about drug-related grounds of inadmissibility. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Substance and Possession Abuse Restrictions for Entrance Act of 2023 SPARE Act of 2023 2. Requirement to investigate and remove aliens providing false information about drug-related grounds of inadmissibility (a) In general Not later than 60 days after receiving credible information that an alien knowingly provided false information on an application for admission to the United States related to whether the alien was inadmissible under paragraph (1)(A)(iv) or paragraph (2)(A)(i)(II) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(1)(A)(iv) (1) investigate such information; and (2) if the Secretary determines that at the time of the alien’s admission the alien was so inadmissible, initiate removal proceedings under section 239 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229 (b) Permanent bar to reentry Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien who is removed pursuant to subsection (a)(2) may not seek admission to the United States at any time after such removal. (c) Waivers subject to FOIA A waiver under subsection (d)(3)(A) or subsection (h) of section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)(A) 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(1)(A)(iv) Freedom of Information Act

Summary: Substance and Possession Abuse Restrictions for Entrance Act of 2023 or the SPARE Act of 2023This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to remove from the United States non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who knowingly provided false statements related to drug abuse, drug addiction, or crimes related to controlled substances in an application for admission into the United States.Upon receiving credible information of such a false statement, DHS must investigate whether the individual should have been barred from admission under specified provisions related to drug abuse and controlled substances. If the individual should have been barred, DHS must initiate removal proceedings within 60 days of receiving the information. The bill provides that an individual removed under these provisions is permanently barred from reentering the United States.
Anti-BDS Labeling Act

To require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anti-BDS Labeling Act 2. Continuation in effect of country of origin marking policy for imported goods produced in the west bank or gaza The policy of the Government of the United States with respect to country of origin marking of imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, notice of which was published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Federal Register on December 23, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 83984), shall remain in effect until repealed by an Act of Congress. 3. Prohibition on use of funds to rescind or change the country of origin marking policy for imported goods produced in the west bank or gaza Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of State or U.S. Customs and Border Protection on or after the date of the enactment of this Act may be obligated or expended to prepare or promulgate any policy; guidance; regulation; notice; or Executive order or to otherwise implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds or changes the policy of the Government of the United States with respect to country of origin marking of imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, notice of which was published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Federal Register on December 23, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 83984). September 10, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Anti-BDS Labeling ActThis bill provides statutory authority for the continuation of U.S. policy related to country of origin marking for imported goods that are produced in the West Bank or Gaza. Currently, such goods must carry specified markings that indicate their origin. Further, the bill prohibits the use of any funds made available to the Department of State or to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to rescind or change this policy.