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Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2023

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore the right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2023 2. Restoration of right to civil action in disparate impact cases under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. 607. The violation of any regulation relating to disparate impact issued under section 602 shall give rise to a private civil cause of action for its enforcement to the same extent as does an intentional violation of the prohibition of section 601. . 3. Designation of monitors under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. 608. (a) Each recipient shall— (1) designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with requirements adopted pursuant to section 602 and carry out the responsibilities of the recipient under this title, including any investigation of any complaint alleging the noncompliance of the recipient with such requirements or alleging any actions prohibited under this title; and (2) notify its students and employees of the name, office address, and telephone number of each employee designated under paragraph (1). (b) In this section, the term recipient . 4. Special assistant for equity and inclusion Section 202(b) of the Department of Education Organization Act ( 20 U.S.C. 3412(b) (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following: (4) There shall be in the Department, a Special Assistant for Equity and Inclusion who shall be appointed by the Secretary. The Special Assistant shall promote, coordinate, and evaluate efforts to engender program compliance with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. .

Summary: Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2023 This bill authorizes private civil causes of action for disparate impact violations (to the same extent as intentional violations) of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities. Education programs that receive financial assistance authorized or extended by the Department of Education (ED) must designate at least one Title VI compliance coordinator to carry out responsibilities and investigate complaints. The bill requires ED to appoint a Special Assistant for Equity and Inclusion to (1) promote, coordinate, and evaluate efforts to engender program compliance and inform individuals of their rights; and (2) advise ED on matters relating to compliance.
To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes. 1. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles Section 127(s) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading by striking gas and electric battery vehicles gas, electric battery vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (2) by inserting or fueled primarily by hydrogen fuel cells, or fueled or powered by a combination thereof, may exceed September 26, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill allows vehicles powered primarily by hydrogen fuel cells (or by a combination of natural gas, electric batteries, or hydrogen fuel cells) to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System.
Eric’s Law

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Eric’s Law 2. Requirement to impanel a new jury in certain cases (a) Additional ground for impaneling jury Section 3593(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or (2) by adding at the end the following: (E) a new special hearing is required pursuant to subsection (g); or . (b) Impaneling of new jury when jury does not reach a unanimous recommendation Section 3593 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Special rule for inmates when jury does not return a unanimous recommendation (1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), if a jury described in subsection (b)(1) or subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(2) does not, by unanimous vote, make a recommendation whether the defendant should be sentenced to death, life imprisonment without the possibility of release, or some other lesser sentence pursuant to subsection (e), the court, upon motion of the attorney for the government, shall order a new special hearing and impanel a new jury pursuant to subsection (b). (2) Imposition of sentence If the jury impaneled pursuant to paragraph (1) does not reach a unanimous recommendation as to sentence, the court shall impose a sentence other than death authorized by law. (3) Limitation This subsection shall only apply to a defendant who is— (A) an inmate serving a life sentence for murder; and (B) convicted of another murder while serving such life sentence. .

Summary: Eric's Law This bill modifies procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings involving a defendant who is serving a life sentence for murder and, while serving the life sentence, is convicted of another murder. If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence and there is a motion by the attorney for the government, the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence.
Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2023

To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the backlog of disability compensation claims submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2023 2. Inspector General report on backlog of disability compensation claims submitted to Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the backlog of disability compensation claims submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to chapter 11 (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of the status of the backlog described in such subsection. (2) An assessment of how the Secretary is addressing such backlog, including how the Secretary is recruiting staff to fill open positions within the Department using authorities or amounts available under the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–168 (3) An assessment of how such backlog affects the average amount of time claimants who have submitted disability compensation claims pursuant to chapter 11 (4) An assessment of how the Secretary is preparing to address the predicted 50 percent increase in such claims resulting from the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–168 (5) An overview of how new technologies, such as automated decision support technology, have contributed to the reduction of such backlog. (6) Recommendations by the Inspector General to further reduce such backlog.

Summary: Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2023 This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the backlog of VA disability compensation claims that are pending before the Veterans Benefits Administration or the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
Combating Predatory Lending in Higher Education Act of 2023

To require that certain loans made to parents on behalf of a dependent student and to graduate students are included in the definition of cohort default rate under the Higher Education Act of 1965, to require the Secretary of Education to report default rates for such loans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Predatory Lending in Higher Education Act of 2023 2. Addition of certain loans to parents and graduate student to the calculation and reporting of cohort default rates (a) Definition of cohort default rate Section 435(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1085(m) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking section 428, 428A, or 428H this part or part D (ii) by inserting or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan section 428C (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan section 428C (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) For the purposes of this subsection, the term students . (b) Collection and reporting of cohort default rates Section 435(m)(4)(A) of such Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1085(m)(4)(A) (1) by striking section 428, 428B, or 428H this part or part D (2) by inserting or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan section 428C (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall be effective for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and each subsequent fiscal year.

Summary: Combating Predatory Lending in Higher Education Act of 2023 This bill includes Direct PLUS Loans that are made to graduate students and parents on behalf of dependent students in an institution of higher education's (IHE's) cohort default rate. This rate is the percentage of an IHE's borrowers who enter repayment and default on certain student loans. Further, the Department of Education must include this information in its annual report on cohort default rates.
TSP Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Fund may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayers and Savers Protection Act TSP Act 2. Investment of Thrift Savings Fund Section 8438 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term country of concern 50 U.S.C. 3043b Annual Threat Assessment (B) the terms exchange issuer security 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) (C) the term national securities exchange 15 U.S.C. 78f (D) the term publicly listed company (E) the term security of concern (i) that is listed on an exchange in a country of concern; (ii) the issuer with respect to which is incorporated in, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the government of, a country of concern; or (iii) more than 50 percent of the revenue of the issuer with respect to which is— (I) generated in a country of concern; (II) consolidated under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States; and (III) after the consolidation described in subclause (II), incorporated into the financial statement of a publicly listed company. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no sums in the Thrift Savings Fund may be invested in any security of concern, without regard to— (A) the exchange through which the security of concern is purchased; or (B) whether the security of concern is purchased— (i) in synthetic form, such as through an equity swap or similar financial instrument; or (ii) through a mutual fund made available through any mutual fund window added pursuant to subsection (b)(5). (3) The Executive Director shall consult with the Securities and Exchange Commission on a biennial basis in order to ensure compliance with paragraph (2). .

Summary: Taxpayers and Savers Protection Act or the TSP ActThis bill prohibits the Thrift Savings Fund from investing in any security that has certain connections to a country of concern. (A country of concern is a country listed in the Annual Threat Assessment that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence provides to Congress. In the 2023 assessment, these countries included China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.)A covered security is one that is (1) listed on an exchange in a country of concern; (2) issued by an entity incorporated in or subject to the jurisdiction of such country; or (3) issued by an entity that generates more than 50% of its revenue in a country of concern, consolidates the revenue under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, and incorporates the revenue into the financial statement of a publicly listed company.
Chemical and Biological Defense Program Improvement Act of 2023

To amend title 50, United States Code, to provide authority to include funding requests for the chemical and biological defense program in military budget accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chemical and Biological Defense Program Improvement Act of 2023 2. Authority to include funding requests for the chemical and biological defense program in budget accounts of military departments Section 1701(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 ( 50 U.S.C. 1522(d)(2) may not be included in the budget accounts may be included in the budget accounts

Summary: Chemical and Biological Defense Program Improvement Act of 2023This bill allows the Department of Defense to include funding requests for the chemical and biological defense program within the budget accounts of the military departments.
Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2023

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2023 2. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda (a) Prohibition Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A) , or a State or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum election (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2023 This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, as the "Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, as the Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building 1. Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, as the "Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building."
Access to Safe Contraception Act of 2023

To preempt States from establishing, implementing, or enforcing any ban on the prescription, provision, or use of a drug, biological product, or device for contraception if such drug, biological product, or device is approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by the Food and Drug Administration for contraception, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Safe Contraception Act of 2023 2. Preemption of State bans on FDA-approved products for contraception (a) Preemption No State shall establish, implement, or enforce any ban on the prescription, provision, or use of a drug, biological product, or device for contraception if such drug, biological product, or device is approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by the Food and Drug Administration for contraception. (b) Rules of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed— (1) to infringe the ability of a State to regulate the practice of medicine and pharmacy within such State; (2) to preempt the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq. (3) to preempt any State law to the extent such State law protects the right of any entity to opt out of providing contraception if such provision would be contrary to that entity’s religious or moral beliefs. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term biological product 42 U.S.C. 262 (2) The terms device drug 21 U.S.C. 321

Summary: Access to Safe Contraception Act of 2023 This bill prohibits states from banning any form of contraception that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The bill does not preempt state laws that protect the right of any entity to opt out of providing contraception due to the entity's religious or moral beliefs.
To require a report on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.

To require a report on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh. 1. Report on death of Shireen Abu Akleh (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, Director of National Intelligence, and Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Congress a report on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh. (b) Matters To be included The report required by subsection (a) shall include— (1) an identification of those individuals and entities that carried out, participated in, or were otherwise complicit in, or responsible for the death of Shireen Abu Akleh; (2) an identification of any United States defense materials, funds or services that were implicated in the death of Shireen Abu Akleh; and (3) as attachments, any unredacted report that may be relevant, including any report conducted by the U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority. (c) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form and made available to the public at the same time on the website of the Department of State.

Summary: This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of State to report to Congress on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh. The report shall also be made available to the public on the State Department's website. (Abu Akleh was a U.S. citizen and journalist who was shot and killed in the city of Jenin in the West Bank in May 2022. At the time of her shooting, Israeli security forces and Palestinians were trading fire in the area.)
RESTORE Act of 2023

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to allow individuals with drug offenses to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials Act of 2023 RESTORE Act of 2023 2. Assistance and benefits for certain drug-related convictions (a) In general Section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 21 U.S.C. 862a (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking for— for assistance under any State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through The amount of (b) Program of temporary assistance for needy families The amount of ; and (C) by inserting ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. Social Security Act (3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) Definition of State In this section, the term State 42 U.S.C. 619 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. . (b) Effect on State policies Any State law, policy, or regulation that imposes conditions on eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. (c) Modification of definition of household under SNAP Section 3(m)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(m)(5) (F) Incarcerated individuals who are scheduled to be released from an institution within 30 days. .

Summary: Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials Act of 2023 or the RESTORE Act of 2023This bill repeals a prohibition barring an individual with certain felony drug convictions from participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, a state may opt out of enforcing the ban on participation.The bill also allows an individual who is incarcerated to apply for SNAP benefits before their release date. Specifically, the bill amends the definition of household to include incarcerated individuals who are scheduled to be released from an institution within 30 days. Currently, a state agency may apply to the Food and Nutrition Service for an administrative waiver in order to allow individuals to apply for SNAP benefits up to 30 days prior to release.
POJA Act of 2023

To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2023 POJA Act of 2023 2. Prohibition against limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment Section 4(a)(2) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 623(a)(2) (1) by inserting or applicants for employment employees (2) by inserting or as an applicant for employment employee 3. Study Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall conduct a study to determine the number of claims pending or filed with the Commission since 2015 under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.

Summary: Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2023 or the POJA Act of 2023 This bill prohibits employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying job applicants based on an applicant's age. It also requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to study and report on claims received from job applicants involving age discrimination.