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District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule Act

To revise the composition of the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia so that the Commission will consist solely of members appointed by the government of the District of Columbia. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule Act 2. Revision of composition of Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia (a) Revision The first section of the Act of March 1, 1920 (sec. 6–621.01, D.C. Official Code), is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking the Architect of the Capitol, the Director of the National Park Service, and (2) by striking appointed by the Mayor (b) Conforming amendment Section 206(i) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 4306(i) (i) Whenever the Board of Zoning Adjustment is performing functions regarding an application by a foreign mission with respect to the location, expansion, or replacement of a chancery— (1) the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Interior, the Administrator of General Services, or the Director of the National Park Service (or such alternate as such official may from time to time designate), as designated by the President, shall serve as a member of the Board in lieu of the representative from the Zoning Commission; and (2) the representative from the National Capital Planning Commission shall be the Executive Director of that Commission. .

Summary: District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule ActThis bill modifies the composition of the District of Columbia Zoning Commission to require the commission to consist of only three mayoral appointees. Currently, the commission consists of five individuals: three mayoral appointees, the Architect of the Capitol, and the Director of the National Park Service. The bill removes the Architect of the Capitol and the Director of the National Park Service from the commission.
Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2023

To extend and increase funding for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2023 2. Extension of, and increase in funding for, the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program Section 313B of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 940c–2 $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028

Summary: Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2023This bill reauthorizes the Department of Agriculture's Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program through FY2028 to provide funding for rural projects through local utility organizations.
Specialty Crop Security Act of 2023

To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to extend and enhance the specialty crop block grants program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Specialty Crop Security Act of 2023 2. Extension and enhancement of specialty crop block grants (a) Availability and purpose of grants Section 101(a) of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 ( 7 U.S.C. 1621 (1) by striking 2023 2028 (2) by inserting through priorities jointly identified by specialty crop producers, producer groups, and state program administrators, specialty crops, (b) Plan requirements Section 101(e) of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 ( 7 U.S.C. 1621 (e) Plan requirements The State plan shall identify the lead agency charged with the responsibility of carrying out the plan and indicate— (1) how the grant funds will be utilized to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops; and (2) how outreach to, and consultation with, specialty crop stakeholders will be achieved. . (c) Funding Section 101(l)(1) of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 ( 7 U.S.C. 1621 (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter. each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. .

Summary: Specialty Crop Security Act of 2023This bill reauthorizes and provides additional funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The bill also modifies the SCBGP outreach and state plan requirements. Under the block grant program, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides grants to the state departments of agriculture to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops (i.e., fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops, including floriculture).Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the SCBGP through FY2028.The bill also requires that SCBGP grants be made based on priorities jointly identified by specialty crop producers, producer groups, and state program administrators to achieve the program's purpose.Further, the bill requires that the plan a state must submit to USDA under the program indicate how outreach to, and consultation with, specialty crop stakeholders will be achieved.
Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act

To repeal the natural gas tax. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act 2. Repeal Section 136 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7436 3. Rescission The unobligated balance of any amounts made available under section 136 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7436

Summary: Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act This bill eliminates a program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that provides incentives for petroleum and natural gas systems to reduce their emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases. It also repeals a charge on methane emissions from specific types of facilities that are required to report their greenhouse gas emissions to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Program.
Keep Your Coins Act of 2023

To prohibit Federal agencies from restricting the use of convertible virtual currency by a person to purchase goods or services for the person’s own use, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Your Coins Act of 2023 2. Prohibition on restricting use of convertible virtual currency by a person to retain full control over convertible virtual currency (a) In general The head of a Federal agency may not prohibit, restrict, or otherwise impair the ability of a covered user to— (1) use convertible virtual currency or its equivalent for such user’s own purposes, such as to purchase real or virtual goods and services for the user’s own use; or (2) self-custody digital assets using a self-hosted wallet or other means to conduct transactions for any lawful purpose. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Convertible virtual currencies The term convertible virtual currency (A) has an equivalent value as currency (as defined in section 1010.100 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)); or (B) acts as a substitute for currency but may not possess all the attributes (including legal tender status) specified under such section 1010.100 (or successor regulations). (2) Covered user The term covered user (3) Self-hosted wallet The term self-hosted wallet (A) used to secure and transfer convertible virtual currency; and (B) under which the owner of convertible virtual currency retains independent control over such convertible virtual currency that is secured by such digital interface. December 19, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Keep Your Coins Act of 2023This bill prohibits federal agencies from restricting a person's use of convertible virtual currency for their own purposes or to conduct transactions through a self-hosted wallet.
Americans First OPT Reform Act of 2023

To provide for limitations on the Optional Practical Training Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Americans First OPT Reform Act of 2023 2. Limitations on Optional Practical Training Program The Secretary of Homeland Security shall by rule provide that participation in the Optional Practical Training Program by any alien shall be limited to a period of 4 months, without any extension. The following shall be ineligible to be provided employment authorization in the United States pursuant to the Optional Practical Training Program or otherwise to participate in such program: (1) Any alien with a degree or working in a sensitive field, including national security, infrastructure, telecommunications, and military-related fields. (2) Any alien who is employed by, funded by, or otherwise affiliated with any entity owned or controlled by the Communist Party of China.

Summary: Americans First OPT Reform Act of 2023 This bill imposes limits on the Optional Practical Training Program. (The program provides an eligible F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.) Under this bill, a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) may only participate in the program for four months with no extensions available. (Current rules generally allow an eligible individual to participate for up to one year with full-time employment; current rules also allow individuals with certain degrees to obtain a 24-month extension.) The bill also bars certain individuals from participating in the program, specifically an individual (1) with a degree or working in a sensitive field, or (2) who is employed by or otherwise affiliated with an entity owned or controlled by the Communist Party of China.
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify the availability and appropriateness of training for local food service personnel, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act 2. Professional development and training Section 7(g)(2)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1776(g)(2)(B) (iv) Availability and appropriateness of training A training program carried out under this subparagraph shall be— (I) a program scheduled primarily during regular, paid working hours, and in the event such program is scheduled outside of such working hours— (aa) efforts shall be made to inform food service personnel of the necessity of such program to be so scheduled; (bb) compensation shall be provided to such personnel for attending such program; and (cc) such personnel shall not be penalized for not being able to attend such program; and (II) offered in-person whenever appropriate, and incorporate hands-on training techniques. .

Summary: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers ActThis bill adds requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law for local food service personnel in schools.The training must be scheduled primarily during regular, paid working hours; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate hands-on training techniques.If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours.
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of any physical or cybersecurity incidents to a storage facility or a related facility of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of any physical or cybersecurity incidents to a storage facility or a related facility of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 1. Short title This Act may cited as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Security Assessment Act SPR Security Assessment Act 2. Annual incident assessment Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241 (k) Annual incident assessment (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of any physical or cybersecurity incidents to a storage facility or a related facility of the Reserve. (2) Requirements The assessment required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The dates of each physical or cybersecurity incident that occurred. (B) The resolution of such physical or cybersecurity incident. (C) The local, State, and Federal agencies that assisted in mitigating such physical or cybersecurity incident. (D) Any other information the Secretary determines necessary. .

Summary: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Security Assessment Act or the SPR Security Assessment ActThis bill directs the Department of Energy to annually report on any physical or cybersecurity incidents to a storage facility or a related facility of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Veterans Members Business Loan Act

To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Members Business Loan Act 2. Member business loan definition (a) In general Section 107A(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(c) (1) in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) in clause (iv), by striking or (B) in clause (v), by striking the period and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (vi) made to a veteran; ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (4) the term veteran . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect after the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Veterans Member Business Loan ActThis bill excludes from credit union aggregate loan limitations member business loans made to veterans.
Member Business Loan Expansion Act

To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide more loan flexibility to credit unions, to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to expand homeownership access, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Member Business Loan Expansion Act 2. Flexibility for NCUA Board to increase Federal credit union loan maturities Section 107(5) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757(5) shall not exceed 15 years (or such longer maturity as the Board may allow, by regulation) 3. Expanding credit to small businesses Section 107A(c)(1)(B)(iii) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(c)(1)(B)(iii) $50,000 $100,000 4. Expanding homeownership access through community financial institutions Section 2(10)(A) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1422(10)(A) (1) in clause (i), by inserting after Federal Deposit Insurance Act or Federal Credit Union Act (2) in clause (ii), by striking $1,000,000,000 $10,000,000,000

Summary: Member Business Loan Expansion Act This bill revises requirements related to the terms and lending limits of certain credit union loans.Specifically, the bill (1) allows the National Credit Union Administration Board to lengthen the maturity term of certain loans made by a credit union, and (2) raises the credit limit for credit union member businesses under which such loans are excluded from overall credit union lending limits.Finally, the bill expands the definition of a community financial institution by (1) allowing insured credit unions to qualify, and (2) raising the average asset limit. (Community financial institutions are subject to reduced asset requirements for purposes of Federal Home Loan Bank membership.)
Ensuring American Voters Act of 2023

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit a State from registering an individual to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual provides documentary proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring American Voters Act of 2023 2. Prohibiting registration to vote of individuals who fail to provide proof of United States citizenship (a) In General Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507 (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: (j) Prohibiting registration of individuals not providing proof of United States citizenship (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a State may not register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States, which shall consist of any of the following (or a photocopy thereof): (A) A certified birth certificate issued by a State or unit of local government in a State. (B) A valid United States passport. (C) A Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Secretary of State. (D) A Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (2) Applicability Paragraph (1) applies with respect to an individual who applies to register to vote under section 5, 6, or 7 (including an individual who submits the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the Election Assistance Commission pursuant to section 9), or who applies under any other method of voter registration available in the State. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to applications for voter registration which are submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Ensuring American Voters Act of 2023 This bill prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in federal elections unless the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act

To increase the capacity of the food supply chain in the United States, and create a more resilient, diverse, and secure United States food supply chain, by codifying and expanding the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act 2. Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the Secretary (b) Priorities In awarding loan guarantees under this section, the Secretary shall, when the amount available to carry out this section is less than the total of the amounts requested by applications under this section, give preference to loans for projects— (1) that create jobs in economically distressed communities; or (2) as the Secretary deems appropriate to help create a more resilient, diverse, and secure United States food supply chain. (c) Nonsupplantation of other funds The Secretary shall use the amounts made available to carry out this section to supplement, and not supplant, funds provided under other Federal law or a State or local law. (d) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section. (e) Limitation on authorization of appropriations (1) In general To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than $29,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. (2) Administration Not more than $4,000,000 of the amounts provided under paragraph (1) for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 may be used by the Secretary for administrative purposes. (3) Availability Amounts made available under paragraph (1) are authorized to remain available until expended. (f) Conforming amendment Section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 7 U.S.C. 7501 , except that this paragraph shall not be interpreted to authorize the Secretary to carry out any activity authorized by the Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act (g) Effective date This section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency ActThis bill allows the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program. The program may guarantee loans to support new investments in the start-up or expansion of projects in the United States that will increase U.S. food supply chain capacity to aggregate, process, manufacture, store, transport, wholesale, or distribute food.In awarding loan guarantees under this bill, USDA must give preference to loans for projects that create jobs in economically distressed communities or to help create a more resilient, diverse, and secure U.S. food supply chain.USDA must prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this program.The bill specifies that USDA must use the amounts made available to carry out this bill to supplement, and not supplant, funds provided under other federal, state, or local law.
Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act

To provide for technical assistance under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act 2. Technical assistance (a) In general Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397 (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking subparagraph (D); and (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e) and inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Technical assistance (1) In general The Secretary shall provide technical assistance— (A) to assist eligible entities in applying for grants under this section; (B) that is tailored to meet the needs of grantees at each stage of the administration of projects for which grants are made under this section; (C) that is tailored to meet the specific needs of Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal colleges and universities; (D) that is tailored to meet the specific needs of the territories; (E) that is tailored to meet the specific needs of eligible entities in carrying out demonstration projects for which a grant is made under this section; and (F) to facilitate the exchange of information among eligible entities regarding best practices and promising practices used in the projects. (2) Peer technical assistance conferences The Secretary shall hold peer technical assistance conferences for entities to which a grant is made under this section. (3) Report to the congress During each Congress, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the nature of any technical assistance provided to grantees under this section. . (b) Funding Section 2008(c)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397(c)(1) , and to carry out subsection (c) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2023.

Summary: Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act This bill provides funding for, and makes changes to the scope and content of, technical assistance provided by the Department of Health and Human Services concerning certain grants that provide low-income individuals with education and training for health care occupations.