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OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act

To require the Office of Foreign Assets Control to develop a program under which private sector firms may receive a license to conduct nominal financial transactions in furtherance of the firms’ investigations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act 2. Sending and receiving of nominal amounts (a) In general The Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, establish a pilot program under which a private sector firm may receive a license to conduct nominal financial transactions in furtherance of the firm’s investigations. (b) Coordination When establishing and carrying out the pilot program required under subsection (a), the Director of the of the Office of Foreign Assets Control shall coordinate with the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for the purposes of supporting activities of the FinCEN Exchange, as described in section 310(d) of title 31 of the United States Code. (c) Reporting on activities Each private sector firm that receives a license described under subsection (a) shall submit a detailed monthly report to the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control on the activities of the firm conducted under such license. (d) Termination The pilot program established by the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control establishes such program. Amend the title so as to read: A bill to require the Office of Foreign Assets Control to develop a program under which private sector firms may receive a license to conduct nominal financial transactions in furtherance of the firms’ investigations, and for other purposes. January 9, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services January 9, 2024 Committee on Foreign Affairs

Summary: OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act This bill requires the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to authorize eligible private sector firms to conduct nominal financial transactions as part of the firm's sanctions-related investigations. Specifically, OFAC must establish a pilot program to provide licenses allowing firms to conduct such transactions. A firm that receives a license must submit monthly reports to OFAC on activities conducted under the license. (OFAC, within the Department of the Treasury, is one of the primary agencies responsible for enforcing economic sanctions. OFAC requires firms to take various actions, such as ensuring that they are not engaging in transactions with entities subject to U.S. sanctions. A firm may also provide voluntary self-disclosures to OFAC with information from a firm's investigation of suspicious activities.)
Military OneSource Transparency Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense to report on the Military OneSource program of the Department of Defense. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military OneSource Transparency Act 2. Reports on Military OneSource (a) First report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the Military OneSource program of the Department of Defense. Such report under shall include the following elements: (1) A history of the program, including origin, development, and expansion. (2) An accounting of costs to the Federal Government to operate the program during fiscal years 2019 through 2023. (3) Use of the program during fiscal years 2019 through 2023, including— (A) the total number of individuals who used the program, disaggregated by whether such use was through a phone call or the website; (B) the number of members of the Armed Forces who have used the program, disaggregated, to the extent practicable, by Armed Force, race, gender, age, marital status, and duty location; and (C) the most commonly used services offered through the program. (4) How records for such usage are kept and protected. (5) A list of all services offered through the program. (6) The cost of any service to a member. (7) Services to be added to the program. (8) Criteria by which services offered through the program are added or discontinued. (b) Subsequent reports Not less than once in each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding such Military OneSource program. Each such subsequent report shall include the following elements with regards to the fiscal year preceding the date of such report: (1) An accounting of costs to the Federal Government to operate the program. (2) Use of the program, including— (A) the total number of individuals who used the program, disaggregated by whether such use was through a phone call or the website; (B) the number of members of the Armed Forces who have used the program, disaggregated, to the extent practicable, by Armed Force, race, gender, age, marital status, and duty location; and (C) the most commonly used services offered through the program. (3) A list of all services offered through the program. (4) The cost of any service to a member. (5) Services added to, or discontinued from, the program. (6) Criteria by which services offered through the program are added or discontinued.

Summary: Military OneSource Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to annually report through FY2029 on its Military OneSource program. The program provides information and various support services to servicemembers and their families (e.g., counseling or tax preparation).
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2023

To ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2023 2. Prohibition against unlawful detention Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Prohibition on detention based on protected characteristics (1) In general No individual may be imprisoned or otherwise detained based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual. (2) Definition In this subsection, the term protected characteristic (A) Race. (B) Ethnicity. (C) National origin. (D) Religion. (E) Sex. (F) Gender identity. (G) Sexual orientation. (H) Disability. (I) Any additional characteristic that the Attorney General determines to be a protected characteristic. (3) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the Attorney General to remove a characteristic described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (2) from the definition of the term protected characteristic .

Summary: Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the detention or imprisonment of an individual based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual. The term protected characteristic includes each of the following: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and any additional characteristic that the Department of Justice determines to be a protected characteristic.
RISK Act

To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to permit the refusal of credit to aliens who do not have lawful status in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinforcing Immigration Status for Credit Knowledge Act RISK Act 2. Refusal of credit to aliens without lawful status Section 701(b) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691(b) (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ; or (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) to refuse to extend credit to an alien who does not have lawful status in the United States under the immigration laws (as such terms are defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 .

Summary: Reinforcing Immigration Status for Credit Knowledge Act or the RISK ActThis bill allows a creditor to refuse to extend credit to a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who does not have lawful status under U.S. immigration laws.
Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act

To increase the asset thresholds at which financial institutions become subject to certain requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act 2. Increased asset thresholds (a) Bureau Supervision Section 1025(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5515 $10,000,000,000 $50,000,000,000 (b) Durbin Amendment requirements Section 921(a)(6) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1693o–2(a)(6) $10,000,000,000 $50,000,000,000 (c) Volker rule requirements Section 13(h)(1)(B)(i) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1851(h)(1)(B)(i) $10,000,000,000 $50,000,000,000 (d) Qualified mortgage requirements Section 129C(b)(F)(i) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(F)(i) $10,000,000,000 $50,000,000,000 (e) Leverage and risk-Based capital requirements Section 201(a)(3)(A) of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5371 $10,000,000,000 $50,000,000,000

Summary: Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement ActThis bill increases several different asset levels which determine the applicability of specific regulations to financial institutions.The bill raises the asset level above which insured depository institutions and credit unions become subject to supervision by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for purposes of compliance with consumer financial laws and for risk assessments of products and services.The bill also raises the asset level below which debit card issuers are exempt from interchange transaction fee regulations.The bill raises the asset level above which banks must comply with the Volcker Rule, which prohibits banks from proprietary trading and having an ownership interest in private funds.The bill raises the asset level below which financial institutions must comply with less prescriptive ability-to-repay determinations for residential mortgages.Finally, the bill raises the asset level below which certain depository institutions and depository institution holding companies qualify as community banks and are therefore subject to a simplified leverage ratio.
Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and modify employer educational assistance programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act 2. Temporary increase in exclusion for educational assistance programs In the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023, and before January 1, 2026, section 127(a)(2) $12,000 $5,250 3. Expenses for education-related tools and technology (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) equipment education-related tools and technology and other equipment (b) Education-Related tools and technology Subsection (c) of section 127 (8) Education-related tools and technology For purposes of paragraph (1), the term education-related tools and technology (A) hand tools and construction equipment, (B) computer or peripheral equipment (as defined in section 168(i)(2)(B)), (C) computer software (as defined in section 197(e)(3)(B)), (D) internet access and related services (including equipment or technology necessary for internet access), (E) internet, mobile, or virtual reality learning tools and technology, (F) licensure fees, materials, or other equipment, and (G) any other tools or technology as determined by the Secretary, provided to an employee which is required for the education of the employee or in connection with a course of instruction for the employee, or is required in order for the employee to obtain professional advancement, to obtain any certification, licensure, or employment under any State, regional or national guidelines or regulations applicable to a trade or other skilled profession, or to maintain such a certification, licensure, or employment through a continuing education program. . (c) Employee retention of education-Related tools and technology Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) completion of a course of instruction, completion of a course of instruction (other than education-related tools and technology not described in paragraph (8)(D)), (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred on or after the first day of the calendar quarter which includes the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act This bill increaes to $12,000 in 2024-2025, the exclusion from employee gross income, for income tax purposes, of employer-paid educational assistance programs. The bill also expands the exclusion to include amounts paid for education-related tools and technology (e.g., hand tools, computers, software, licensure fees).
Last Servicemember Standing Medal Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the Last Servicemember Standing Medal. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Last Servicemember Standing Medal Act 2. Authorization for Last Servicemember Standing medal (a) Authorization Chapter 57 (1) by redesignating sections 1135 and 1136 as sections 1136 and section 1137, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 1134 the following new section: 1135. Last Servicemember Standing medal (a) Medal authorized The Secretary concerned may issue a service medal, to be known as the Last Servicemember Standing medal (b) Design The Last Servicemember Standing medal shall be of an appropriate design approved by the Secretary of Defense, with ribbons, lapel pins, and other appurtenances. (c) Eligible persons Subject to subsection (d), a person eligible to be issued the Last Servicemember Standing medal is any member who— (1) served on active duty; (2) was deployed during war or overseas contingency operation; (3) as a result of a combat instance during such war or overseas contingency, was the last surviving member of a unit; (4) demonstrated extraordinary heroism in defense of the United States during such combat instance; and (5) whose character is recommended for recognition by their commanding officer and at least two peers. (d) One medal authorized Not more than one Last Servicemember Standing medal may be issued to any person. (e) Issuance to next-of-Kin If a person described in subsection (c) is deceased, the Secretary concerned may provide for issuance of the Last Servicemember Standing medal to the next-of-kin of the person. (f) Regulations The issuance of a Last Servicemember Standing medal shall be subject to such regulations as the Secretaries concerned shall prescribe for purposes of this section. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any regulations prescribed under this subsection are uniform to the extent practicable. . (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should take appropriate actions to expedite— (1) the design of the Last Servicemember Standing medal provided for by section 1136 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2) the establishment and implementation of mechanisms to facilitate the issuance of the Last Servicemember Standing Medal to persons eligible for the issuance of the medal under such section.

Summary: Last Servicemember Standing Medal Act This bill establishes the Last Servicemember Standing medal for certain members of the Armed Forces. A person eligible for the medal is any servicemember who served on active duty; was deployed during war or an overseas contingency operation; as a result of a combat instance during such war or operation, was the last surviving member of a unit; demonstrated extraordinary heroism during such combat; and whose character is recommended for recognition by their commanding officer and at least two peers. The medal may be issued to the next-of-kin if the recipient is deceased.
Ending Importation of Laundered Russian Oil Act

To amend the Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act to provide for a prohibition on importation of energy products produced at refineries outside the Russian Federation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Importation of Laundered Russian Oil Act 2. Prohibition on importation of energy products produced at refineries outside the Russian Federation (a) In general The Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act ( Public Law 117–109 (1) by redesignating section 3 as section 4; and (2) by inserting after section 2 the following: 3. Prohibition on importation of energy products produced at refineries outside the Russian Federation All products classified under chapter 27 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule that were produced at any refinery that uses crude oil originating in the Russian Federation shall be banned from importation into the United States. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 4 of the Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act ( Public Law 117–109 (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or 3 section 2 (2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting or 3 section 2

Summary: Ending Importation of Laundered Russian Oil ActThis bill prohibits the importation of energy products that were produced at any refinery that uses crude oil originating in Russia.Current law prohibits the importation of Russian products that are classified under chapter 27 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (which includes mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation, bituminous substances, and mineral waxes). The bill extends this prohibition to products that were produced at any refinery that uses crude oil originating in Russia.
Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act

To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California Tribe, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act 2. Land to be taken into trust for the Jamul Indian Village of California tribe (a) In general The approximately 172.1 acres of land owned in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California located in San Diego, California, and described in subsection (b) are hereby taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. (b) Land descriptions (1) Parcel 1 Those parcels of land totaling approximately 161.23 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that are held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2022–0010260 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 7, 2022. (2) Parcel 2 That parcel of land totaling approximately 6 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2021–0540770 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded July 29, 2021. (3) Parcel 3 That parcel of land totaling approximately 4.03 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 1998–0020339 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 15, 1998. (4) Parcel 4 That parcel of land comprised of approximately 0.84 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2017–0410384 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded September 7, 2017. (c) Administration Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be— (1) part of the reservation of the Jamul Indian Village of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (d) Gaming prohibited Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 April 5, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer ActThis bill takes approximately 172.1 acres of specified lands in San Diego, California, into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.The bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2023

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve coverage of audiology services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2023 2. Coverage of audiology services under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2) (1) in subparagraph (JJ), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (KK) audiology services (as defined in subsection (ll)(3)); ; and (b) Improved access to audiology services Paragraph (3) of section 1861(ll) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(ll) (3) The term audiology services . (c) Payment amount and coinsurance Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) (1) by striking and (2) by inserting the following before the semicolon: and (II) with respect to audiology services furnished under section 1861(s)(2)(KK), the amounts paid shall be 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for the services or the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848 (d) Payment on assignment-Related basis Section 1842(b)(18)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(18)(C) (ix) A qualified audiologist (as defined in section 1861(ll)(4)(B)). . (e) Inclusion of qualified audiologists as RHC and FQHC practitioners Section 1861(aa)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(1)(B) by a qualified audiologist (as defined in subsection (ll)(4)(B)), (as defined in subsection (hh)(1)), (f) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall be construed to expand the scope of audiologist services or services for which payment may be made to other providers under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. (g) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2025.

Summary: Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2023This bill provides for Medicare coverage of certain audiology services. Specifically, the bill expands coverage to include diagnostic and treatment services that are furnished by audiologists and that would otherwise be covered if provided by a physician, including incidental services, regardless of whether such services are provided pursuant to a referral from, or under the supervision of, a physician or other health care practitioner.