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Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act

To amend section 248 of title 18, United States Code, to provide adequate penalties and remedies for attacks on facilities providing counseling about abortion alternatives and attacks on places of religious worship. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act 2. Attacks on facilities providing counseling about abortion alternatives and places of religious worship (a) Criminal penalties Section 248(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting , except that for a first offense, if the conduct involved a facility described in subsection (a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or involved a place of religious worship and did not involve exclusively a nonviolent physical obstruction, the length of imprisonment shall be not more than 3 years or both (b) Civil remedies Section 248(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), in the second sentence, by inserting , or $20,000 per violation for conduct involving a facility described in subsection (a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or involving a place of religious worship per violation (2) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by inserting , $25,000 for a first violation, if the violation involved a facility described in subsection (a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or involved a place of religious worship and did not involve exclusively a nonviolent physical obstruction, physical obstruction 3. Destruction of buildings, vehicles, and property Section 844(i) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting or if the building is a facility described in section 248(a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or is a place of religious worship, shall be imprisoned for not less than 7 years

Summary: Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act This bill increases criminal penalties and authorizes additional civil remedies for intentionally damaging or destroying property that is a place of religious worship or a facility that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services. The bill also increases the mandatory minimum prison term for maliciously damaging or destroying, by means of fire or explosives, a building that is a place of religious worship or a facility that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services.
VA Emergency Transportation Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to reimburse veterans for the cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Emergency Transportation Act 2. Reimbursement of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (a) In general Section 1725 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking emergency treatment emergency services (2) by striking the emergency treatment such emergency services (3) by striking such treatment such emergency services (4) by striking that treatment such emergency services (5) by striking the treatment such emergency services (6) by striking in a non-Department facility (7) by striking same treatment same emergency services (8) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking health care provider that furnished the treatment provider that furnished such emergency services (9) in subsections (a) through (d), as amended by the preceding paragraphs, by striking emergency treatment emergency services (10) in subsection (b)(3)(B), by striking (h)(2)(B) or (h)(2)(C) (h)(4)(B) or (h)(4)(C) (11) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking treatment provided emergency services furnished (B) by striking was provided was furnished (12) in subsection (g), by striking for emergency treatment for emergency services (13) in subsection (h)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (B) in paragraph (3), as redesignated, insert in a non-Department facility services furnished (C) by inserting before paragraph (3), as redesignated, the following new paragraphs (1) and (2): (1) The term emergency services (2) The term emergency transportation (A) to a facility for emergency treatment; or (B) from a non-Department facility where such veteran received emergency treatment— (i) to a Department or other Federal facility; and (ii) at a time described in paragraph (3)(C). . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Definition of emergency treatment Section 1728(c) of such title is amended by striking 1725(h)(1) 1725(h) (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking emergency treatment emergency services

Summary: VA Emergency Transportation Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse a veteran for the reasonable value of emergency transportation by a non-VA provider (1) to a facility for emergency treatment, or (2) from a non-VA facility where the veteran was treated to a VA or other federal facility for additional care.
Senior Independence Act of 2023

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the monthly exempt amount for individuals not attaining full retirement age, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senior Independence Act of 2023 2. Purpose and findings (a) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to increase the base exemption used by the Social Security Administration in determining the annual earnings limit for early retirees before monthly benefits are reduced. This legislation would increase the annual earnings limitation to $30,000 (or $2,500 per month for less than full year calculations) for the year 2024 and adjusted for wage inflation in the following years as required by current law. (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Allowing early retirees to earn more while retaining their Social Security benefits will have no impact on the solvency of the program because, under current law, any reductions in benefits for excess earnings are returned to the beneficiary after attaining full retirement age through increased monthly benefits. (2) Increasing the earning limit for Social Security beneficiaries will result in the potential for increased collection of FICA taxes used to fund the program. 3. Increase in monthly exempt amount for individuals not attaining retirement age (a) In general Section 203(f)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 403(f)(8) (F) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the exempt amount which is applicable to an individual other than an individual described in subparagraph (D) shall be, for months in any taxable year ending after 2023 and before 2025, $2,500. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 203(f)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 403(f)(8) (1) in subparagraph (B)(ii)— (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking the taxable year ending after 1993 and before 1995 the taxable year ending after 2023 and before 2025 (B) in subclause (II), by striking 1992 2022 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to months in taxable years ending in any calendar year after 2023.

Summary: Senior Independence Act of 2023 This bill increases the amount of income that individuals who are younger than their full retirement age may earn without incurring a reduction in their Social Security retirement benefits. Under current law, retirement benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than their full retirement age (generally 66-67, depending on year of birth) if their earnings exceed an annual limit. This bill increases the limit ($21,240 in calendar year 2023) to $30,000. Under current law, this limit is adjusted annually for wage inflation.
To amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to increase the minimum amount of a civil penalty imposed for violating such Act, and for other purposes.

To amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to increase the minimum amount of a civil penalty imposed for violating such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Increase in minimum amount of civil penalty imposed for violating AFIDA Section 3(b) of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3502(b) shall not exceed 25 percent shall be at least 50 percent

Summary: This bill increases the minimum amount of a civil penalty for violating the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA). (The regulations that implemented AFIDA require foreign investors who acquire, transfer, or hold an interest in U.S. agricultural land to report such holdings and transactions to the Department of Agriculture.) The bill requires that any AFIDA civil penalty be at least 50% of the fair market value of the interest in the agricultural land associated with the violation. Current law prohibits the civil penalty from exceeding 25% of the fair market value of the interest in the land.
To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders. 1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order

Summary: This bill requires the President to provide Congress and the public with certain information at least 30 days before issuing an executive order related to agriculture, food, and the livelihood of farmers, ranchers, and producers in the United States. Before issuing such an order, the President shall provide Congress and the public with (1) the executive order text, (2) a list of the federal laws affected, (3) information about how the President is working within the parameters of federal law and the Constitution, (4) information about how the executive order will be accomplished, and (5) a list of all the individuals and entities that the President engaged with before issuing the order.
Biologics Competition Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate the extent to which the substitution of interchangeable biological products is impacted by differences between the system for determining a biological product to be interchangeable and the system for assigning therapeutic equivalence ratings to drugs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biologics Competition Act of 2023 2. Study on the substitution of interchangeable biological products Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (1) complete a study to evaluate the extent to which the substitution of interchangeable biological products licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 42 U.S.C. 262(k)(4) 21 U.S.C. 355 (2) submit a report to the Congress on the results of the study under paragraph (1); and (3) update the list published under section 351(k)(9)(A) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(k)(9)(A) Purple Book (A) minimizing any impediments to the substitution of interchangeable biological products; and (B) maintaining the distinct pathways by which biological products are licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 21 U.S.C. 355

Summary: Biologics Competition Act of 2023 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to evaluate (1) the differences between the requirements that apply to interchangeable biologics and the requirements that apply to therapeutically equivalent ratings for generic drugs, and (2) the effects of these differences on the approval of interchangeable biologics. The FDA must update the Purple Book with changes that better align the ways these requirements are communicated while still maintaining each distinct approval pathway. The Purple Book is an FDA publication that lists approved biological products, including biosimilars and interchangeable biologics. Interchangeable biologics are biologics that may be substituted for the original product without consulting the prescriber, similar to how generic drugs may be substituted for brand-name drugs based on therapeutic equivalence.
Homecare for Seniors Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distributions from health savings accounts for certain home care expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homecare for Seniors Act 2. Certain home care expenses treated as qualified distributions from health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(d)(2) (1) by striking medical care (as defined in section 213(d)) specified medical care (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Specified medical care For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term specified medical care (ii) Qualified home care The term qualified home care (I) Assistance with eating. (II) Assistance with toileting. (III) Assistance with transferring. (IV) Assistance with bathing. (V) Assistance with dressing. (VI) Assistance with continence. (VII) Medication adherence. Such term shall not include any contract unless the services provided pursuant to such contract are provided by a service provider which is licensed by the State to provide such services or such services are otherwise provided in a manner that is consistent with State requirements. (iii) Related parties The term qualified home care . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Promotion of public awareness of in-Home service expenses eligible for tax-Free distribution from health savings accounts The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall carry out a campaign to increase public awareness of the in-home service expenses that are eligible for tax-free distribution from health savings accounts.

Summary: Homecare for Seniors Act This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from health savings accounts (HSAs) to be used for qualified home care. Qualified home care means a contract to provide three or more of the following services in the residence of the service recipient: assistance with eating, assistance with toileting, assistance with transferring, assistance with bathing, assistance with dressing, assistance with continence, and medication adherence. The Department of Health and Human Services must carry out a campaign to increase public awareness of the in-home service expenses that are eligible for tax-free distribution from HSAs.
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard with respect to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act 2. Consumer product safety standard for certain batteries (a) Consumer product safety standard required (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, a final consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, including electric bicycles and electric scooters, to protect against the risk of fires caused by such batteries. (2) Inclusion of related equipment The standard promulgated under paragraph (1) shall include requirements with respect to equipment related to or used with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, including battery chargers, charging cables, external terminals on battery packs, external terminals on micromobility devices, and free-standing stations used for recharging. (b) CPSC determination of scope In promulgating the standard under subsection (a), the Commission shall determine the types of products subject to the standard and shall ensure that such products are— (1) within the jurisdiction of the Commission; and (2) reasonably necessary to include to protect against the risk of fires. (c) Modifications At any time after the promulgation of the standard under subsection (a), the Commission may, through a rulemaking under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, modify the requirements of the standard. (d) Treatment of standard A standard promulgated under this section, including a modification of such standard, shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2058 April 5, 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: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries ActThis bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, such as electric bicycles and scooters, to protect against the risk of fires. The safety standard must include requirements with respect to the equipment related to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, including battery chargers, charging cables, external terminals on battery packs, external terminals on micromobility devices, and free-standing stations used for recharging.
Protect Military Dependents Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Military Dependents Act 2. Sole liability for transferred educational assistance by an individual who fails to complete a service agreement Subsection (i) of section 3319 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking In the event Subject to paragraph (2), in the event (B) by inserting of this title section 3685 (2) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking In general Sole liability (B) by inserting for which the individual shall be solely liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title (3) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking Subparagraph (A) shall not apply Neither the individual nor the dependent shall be liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title (B) in clause (ii), by inserting of this title section 3311(c)(4)

Summary: Protect Military Dependents Act This bill imposes sole liability for overpayments of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill on the individual who was eligible for such assistance in situations where the individual failed to complete a service agreement and transferred the entitlement to a dependent.
EMPLOY VETS Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for a certain program of job counseling, training, and placement service for veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensure Military Personnel Learn Opportunities Yielding Vocations that Employ Transitioning Servicemembers Act EMPLOY VETS Act 2. Expansion of eligibility for a certain program of job counseling, training, and placement service for veterans (a) Definition Section 4101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (5)— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking power, or power; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) a member of the Armed Forces eligible for the Transition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10. . (b) Outreach Section 4103A(a)(1) of such title is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and certain eligible persons eligible veterans (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph (C): (C) Eligible persons described in paragraph (5)(D) of section 4101 of this chapter. .

Summary: Ensure Military Personnel Learn Opportunities Yielding Vocations that Employ Transitioning Servicemembers Act or the EMPLOY VETS Act This bill expands eligibility for certain job counseling, training, and placement services administered by the Department of Labor (including services under the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program) to members of the Armed Forces who are eligible for the Transition Assistance Program.
To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders. 1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order

Summary: This bill requires the President to notify Congress and the public before issuing executive orders relating to energy policy.