cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

To repeal provisions of Public Law 117–169 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act 2. Homeowner energy freedom (a) In general The following are repealed: (1) Section 50122 of Public Law 117–169 42 U.S.C. 18795a (2) Section 50123 of Public Law 117–169 42 U.S.C. 18795b (3) Section 50131 of Public Law 117–169 (b) Rescissions The unobligated balances of any amounts made available under each of sections 50122, 50123, and 50131 of Public Law 117–169 42 U.S.C. 18795a (c) Conforming amendment Section 50121(c)(7) of Public Law 117–169 42 U.S.C. 18795(c)(7) , including a rebate provided under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122(d)), March 28, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Homeowner Energy Freedom Act This bill repeals provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2022 relating to (1) the high-efficiency electric home rebate program, (2) state-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants, and (3) assistance for latest and zero building energy code adoption. It also rescinds any unobligated balances available for such programs.
Survivor Benefits Fairness Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pension under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Survivor Benefits Fairness Act 2. Effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pension under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 5112(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking last day of the month before last day of the month during which (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a reduction or discontinuance of compensation, dependency or indemnity compensation, or pension by reason of a marriage, remarriage, or death occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Survivor Benefits Fairness Act This bill adjusts the effective date of a reduction or discontinuance of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, or pension payments by the Department of Veterans Affairs to the last day of the month during which a marriage, remarriage, or death of a payee occurs.
Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2023

To transfer funds from the Internal Revenue Service to the Department of Defense to increase the pay of certain members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2023 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. 3. Transfer of certain unobligated funds from the Internal Revenue Service to the Department of Defense to carry out increase of minimum rate of basic pay The unobligated balance of amounts made available to the Internal Revenue Service under section 10301 of Public Law 117–169 Inflation Reduction Act 4. Limitation on Internal Revenue Service hiring until minimum rate of basic pay for a member of the Armed Forces is increased During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the Secretary of Defense certifies to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue that such Secretary has implemented section 1, the Internal Revenue Service may not hire any employee if such hiring would result in the number of full-time employees employed by the Internal Revenue Service exceeding the number of such employees so employed immediately before such period.

Summary: Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2023 This bill establishes the rate of basic pay for a member of the uniformed services at the minimum amount of $31,200. It transfers unobligated amounts made available to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for enforcement activities to pay for the increase in basic pay. The bill also prohibits the IRS from hiring additional employees until the increase in the rate of basic pay is implemented.
Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) Gas stove The term gas stove (3) Substantially increase the average price of gas stoves The term substantially increase the average price of gas stoves 3. Prohibition on CPSC banning gas stoves No Federal funds may be used by the Commission to regulate a gas stove as a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2057 June 1, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act This bill prohibits the Consumer Product Safety Commission from using federal funds to (1) regulate gas stoves as a banned hazardous product; or (2) issue or enforce a product safety standard that prohibits the use or sale of gas stoves, substantially increases the price of gas stoves, or makes a type of product unavailable based on the kind of fuel it consumes.
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to exclude certain propane storage facilities from certain chemical security standards under the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to exclude certain propane storage facilities from certain chemical security standards under the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 1. Exclusion of certain propane storage facilities from certain chemical security standards under the Department of Homeland Security (a) In general Title XXI of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 621 et seq. (1) in paragraph (4) of section 2101— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking or (B) in subparagraph (E), by inserting or (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) subject to section 2110, a facility that stores propane for sale to or use by a dwelling (as such term is defined in section 802(b) of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3602(b) 15 U.S.C. 632 42 U.S.C. 1490 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new section: 2110. Determination relating to certain propane storage facilities If the Secretary makes a determination that a propane storage facility does not satisfy the requirements of an excluded facility, the Secretary shall— (1) submit to Congress a report relating thereto; and (2) provide notification to the owner or operator of such propane storage facility relating thereto. . (b) Clerical amendments The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2109 the following new item: Sec. 2110. Determination relating to certain propane storage facilities. .

Summary: This bill excludes certain propane storage facilities from requirements under chemical facility anti-terrorism standards. Specifically, such exclusion applies to a facility that stores propane for sale to or use by a dwelling, sale to or use in agricultural production, or sale to or use by small business concerns that are located in rural areas. If the Department of Homeland Security determines that a propane storage facility does not satisfy the requirements of an excluded facility, it must report to Congress and notify the owner or operator of the facility.
St. Patrick’s Day Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish St. Patrick’s Day as a Federal holiday. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the St. Patrick’s Day Act 2. St. Patrick’s Day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Washington’s Birthday the following: St. Patrick’s Day. .

Summary: This bill establishes St. Patrick's Day as a federal holiday.
Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2023

To make hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient derived from hemp lawful for use under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as a dietary ingredient in a dietary supplement, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2023 2. Use of hemp and cannabidiol derived from hemp as dietary ingredient (a) In general Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, notwithstanding section 201(ff)(3)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(ff)(3)(B) 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. (1) the requirements for a dietary supplement which contains a new dietary ingredient in section 413 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 350b (2) all other applicable requirements for a dietary supplement in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. 15 U.S.C. 1451 et seq. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Dietary supplement The term dietary supplement 21 U.S.C. 321 (2) Hemp The term hemp 7 U.S.C. 1639o (3) New dietary ingredient The term new dietary ingredient 21 U.S.C. 350b

Summary: Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2023 This bill allows the use of hemp, cannabidiol (i.e., CBD) derived from hemp, or any other ingredient derived from hemp in a dietary supplement, provided that the supplement meets other applicable requirements. (Currently, the Food and Drug Administration's position is that CBD products may not be sold as dietary supplements.)
NPR and PBS Act

To eliminate taxpayer funding for the partisan broadcasting outlets known as National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Partisan Radio and Partisan Broadcasting Services Act NPR and PBS Act 2. Prohibition on Federal funding for National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service (a) In general After the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may, directly or indirectly, be made available to or used to support an organization described in subsection (b), including through the payment of dues to or the purchase of programming from such organization by a public broadcast station using Federal funds received by such station. (b) Organizations described The organizations described in this subsection are— (1) the organization known, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as National Public Radio (2) the organization known, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as the Public Broadcasting Service (3) any successor organization to an organization described in paragraph (1) or (2).

Summary: No Partisan Radio and Partisan Broadcasting Services Act or the NPR and PBS Act This bill prohibits federal funding of National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), including by prohibiting the use of federal funds received by a public broadcast station to pay dues to or purchase programming from NPR or PBS.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance provided to an eligible individual pursuing a program of education at an institution in the Republic of the Philippines.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance provided to an eligible individual pursuing a program of education at an institution in the Republic of the Philippines. 1. Increase of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance for programs of education in Republic of Philippines Section 3532 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d); and (2) by resdesignating subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (d) through (f), respectively.

Summary: This bill increases the amount of educational assistance available to an individual pursuing a program of education under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) program at an institution located in the Philippines. Under current law, DEA educational assistance for an individual pursuing a program of education at an institution located in the Philippines is limited to $0.50 for each dollar. The bill makes an individual eligible for the full assistance amount.
Save Our Gas Stoves Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Gas Stoves Act 2. Standards for kitchen ranges and ovens Section 325(h) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(h) (3) The Secretary may not determine that imposition of an energy conservation standard under this section for kitchen ranges or ovens is economically justified for purposes of subsection (o) unless the Secretary determines that imposition of such energy conservation standard is not likely to result in the unavailability in the United States of a type (or class) of product based on what type of fuel the product consumes. . 3. Prohibition on rulemaking The Secretary of Energy may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products June 1, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Save Our Gas Stoves Act This bill places limits on energy conservation standards for kitchen ranges or ovens under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The Department of the Energy (DOE) may not prescribe or amend energy conservation standards for kitchen ranges or ovens unless DOE (1) determines that such standards will not likely result in the unavailability of a product on account of the type of fuel the range or oven uses; and (2) discloses certain stakeholder meetings with entities that have ties to China or the Chinese Communist Party. In addition, DOE may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products issued on February 1, 2023, or any substantially similar rule. The proposed rule prescribes energy conservation standards for consumer conventional cooking tops, including electric cooking tops, gas cooking tops, electrical ovens, and gas ovens.
USPS Subpoena Authority Act

To amend title 39, United States Code, to enhance the administrative subpoena authority of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USPS Subpoena Authority Act 2. United States Postal Service administrative subpoena authority Section 3016(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D); (2) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) In general In any investigation relating to a covered offense, the Postmaster General may issue in writing and cause to be served a subpoena requiring the production and testimony described in subparagraph (B). In this subparagraph, the term covered offense (i) any section in this chapter; (ii) any section of chapter 83 (iii) any other provision of law enumerated in section 3001(a); or (iv) the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. (B) Production and testimony Except as provided in subparagraph (C), a subpoena issued under subparagraph (A) may require— (i) the production of any records (including books, papers, documents, and other tangible things that constitute or contain evidence) that the Postmaster General considers relevant or material to such investigation; and (ii) testimony by the custodian of the things required to be produced concerning the production and authenticity of those things. (C) Application A subpoena issued in connection with an investigation under section 3005(a) shall not require testimony as set forth in subparagraph (B)(ii). ; and (3) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by amending clause (iii) to read as follows: (iii) delegation of subpoena approval authority be limited to the Postal Service’s General Counsel, a Deputy General Counsel, or the Chief Postal Inspector. .

Summary: USPS Subpoena Authority Act This bill expands the administrative subpoena authority of the U.S. Postal Service. Specifically, the bill authorizes subpoenas to investigate additional violations of law that involve the mail, including violations related to controlled substances.
Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for an annual National Recreational Pass for law enforcement officers and firefighters. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act 2. National recreational passes for law enforcement officers Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) (1) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) Annual passes The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at no cost, to— (A) a member of the Armed Forces and their dependents; or (B) a law enforcement officer or firefighter, who provide adequate proof of eligibility for such pass as determined by the Secretary. . (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Firefighter The term firefighter (B) Law enforcement officer The term law enforcement officer .

Summary: Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at no cost, to a law enforcement officer or firefighter who provides adequate proof of eligibility.
7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act

To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on 7(a) agents, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act 2. Report on 7 (a) Section 47 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657t (j) Annual report (1) In general The Director shall submit to Congress, in addition to the report required under subsection (h)(2), an annual report including, for the calendar year covered by the report— (A) the number of 7(a) agents assisting applicants for loans under section 7(a), disaggregated by 7(a) agents who are attorneys, accountants, consultants, packagers, and lender service providers (as defined by section 103.1 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations); (B) the number of fraudulent loans made for which an applicant used services of a 7(a) agent; (C) the purchase rate by the Administrator of loans for which an applicant used services of a 7(a) agent; (D) the number and aggregate dollar value of referral fees paid to 7(a) agents, disaggregated by whether the applicant or 7(a) lender paid such fees; (E) without identifying individual 7(a) agents by name, a consolidated analysis of the risk created by the individual 7(a) agents responsible for not less than 1 percent of— (i) the dollar value of loans made with the assistance of 7(a) agents; and (ii) the number of loans made with the assistance of 7(a) agents; (F) an analysis of interest rates on loans for which an applicant or 7(a) lender used services of an agent; and (G) a description of how the Administrator communicates with 7(a) agents. (2) Definitions In this subsection: (A) 7(a) agent The term 7(a) agent (B) Covered services The term covered services (i) assistance with completing an application for a loan under section 7(a) (including preparing a business plan, cash flow projections, financial statements, and related documents); or (ii) consulting, broker, or referral services with respect to a loan under section 7(a). . June 5, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit an annual report containing specified information related to 7(a) loan agents. These agents provide fee-based referral and loan application services related to the SBA's 7(a) Program. Under the 7(a) Program, the SBA provides loans and loan guarantees to small business borrowers who cannot obtain credit elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions. The required report must include (1) the number and type of agents assisting applicants for 7(a) loans, (2) the number of fraudulent loans made for which an applicant used the services of a 7(a) agent, and (3) the number and aggregate dollar value of referral fees paid to 7(a) agents.
Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act 2. Salem Maritime National Historical Park (a) Redesignation The Salem Maritime National Historic Site shall hereafter be known and designated as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park (b) References in law Any reference to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. 3. Boundary study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a boundary study to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of including in the National Park System, as part of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park (as redesignated by section 2(a)), sites and resources in the study area associated with the study area’s— (1) maritime history; (2) coastal defenses; and (3) military history, including National Guard and militia activity. (b) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to conduct the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (2) Study area The term study area

Summary: Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act This bill redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park and directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a boundary study and report to Congress. Such study shall be to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of including in the National Park System, as part of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park, sites and resources in the study area associated with its maritime history, coastal defenses, and military history.