cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.

To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes. 1. Eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of additional Carey Act projects for certain funds Section 40904(b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3204(b) (1) in paragraph (3), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (3) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking The Secretary (1) In general The Secretary ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (2) Additional projects (A) In general On making the affirmative determinations described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall use amounts made available under section 40901(2)(B) to fund the rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement of any dams that were developed pursuant to, and continue to operate as dams under, section 4 of the Act of August 18, 1894 (commonly known as the Carey Act 43 U.S.C. 641 (B) Determinations described The determinations referred to in subparagraph (A) are— (i) a determination by the Secretary that any dams that meet the criteria described in paragraph (1) have received the necessary funding to complete rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement activities under this subsection; and (ii) a determination by the Secretary that amounts made available under section 40901(2)(B) remain available. . July 19, 2023 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill expands eligibility for grants for rehabilitation and reconstruction projects for certain dams developed pursuant to the Carey Act provided that projects previously eligible for grants have received the necessary funding.
Sentencing Commission Improvements Act

To include a Federal defender as a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act 2. Federal defender as a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission (a) In general Section 991(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking one nonvoting member 2 nonvoting members (2) in the fifth sentence, by striking shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member and a Federal public defender, or a community defender, designated by the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, shall be ex officio, nonvoting members (b) Conforming amendment Section 235(b)(5) of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 ( 18 U.S.C. 3551 nine members, including two 10 members, including 3

Summary: Sentencing Commission Improvements Act This bill adds one nonvoting member to the U.S. Sentencing Commission and requires the new member to be a public defender.
Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act

To allow Members of Congress to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and allow Members who opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act 2. Making FERS optional for Members (a) In general (1) Amendment Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking , and who (in the case 2004 (2) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to an individual who first serves as a Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Continued participation in TSP (1) Amendment Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (A) by striking term Member (A) has the meaning given the term Member of Congress ; (B) by inserting , subject to subparagraph (B), except that (C) by adding and (D) by adding at the end the following: (B) for purposes of subchapter III, has the meaning given the term Member of Congress . (2) Conforming amendment to TSP Section 8431(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting except as provided in section 8401(20)(B), subchapter, (3) Applicability The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to an individual who makes an election described in section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, not to participate in the Federal Employees' Retirement System before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act This bill allows future Members of the House of Representatives to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, an option currently available to Members of the House who began serving before September 30, 2003, and all Senators. In addition, it permits Members of Congress who opt out to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Protecting American Capital Act of 2023

To require an annual report on United States portfolio investments in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Capital Act of 2023 2. Annual report on United States portfolio investments in the People's Republic of China (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to Congress a report on portfolio investments by United States persons in the People's Republic of China, including such investments routed through a jurisdiction outside the United States. (b) Elements Each report required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the involvement of the following in portfolio investments in the People's Republic of China: (1) United States persons making such investments, including an assessment of— (A) the types of United States persons making such investments, including State pension funds; and (B) United States persons making more than 2 percent of the total of such investments in a year. (2) Chinese entities receiving such investments, including an assessment of— (A) such entities in individual sectors of the economic of the People's Republic of China, including the housing sector; (B) any Chinese entities subject to sanctions imposed by the United States receiving such investments; and (C) Chinese entities that receive more than $100,000,000 from such investments. (c) Period covered The period covered by a report required by subsection (a) shall be— (1) in the case of the first such report, the period beginning on January 1, 2008, and ending on the date of the report; and (2) in the case of each subsequent such report, the one-year period preceding submission of the report. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Chinese entity The term Chinese entity (2) United states person The term United States person (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

Summary: Protecting American Capital Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to annually report to Congress on U.S. portfolio investments in China. The report must include the U.S. persons making the investments, including state pension funds and those making more than 2% of the total annual investments; and the Chinese entities receiving the investments, including Chinese entities subject to U.S. sanctions and Chinese entities receiving more than $100 million. The initial report must include investment information back to January 1, 2008.
TASK Act

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to require reporting of sourcing and due diligence activities of companies involving supply chains of products that are imported into the United States that are directly linked to products utilizing forced labor from Xinjiang, China, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transaction and Sourcing Knowledge Act TASK Act 2. SEC reporting The Securities and Exchange Commission, as part of its evaluation of potential guidance on reporting on environmental, social, and governance matters by publicly traded companies, shall require reporting of— (1) sourcing and due diligence activities of such companies involving supply chains of products that are imported into the United States that are directly linked to products utilizing forced labor from Xinjiang, China; (2) transactions with companies that have been— (A) placed on the Entity List by the Department of Commerce; or (B) designated by the Department of the Treasury as Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies; and (3) with respect to publicly traded United States companies with facilities in China, on an annual basis— (A) whether there is a Chinese Communist Party committee in the operations of the company; and (B) a summary of the actions and corporate decisions in which any committee described in subparagraph (A) may have participated.

Summary: Transaction and Sourcing Knowledge Act or the TASK Act This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to mandate the reporting of certain information by publicly traded companies. Specifically, companies must report on the sourcing and due diligence involving products imported into the United States utilizing forced labor from Xinjiang, China; transactions with companies on the Department of Commerce's trade restriction list or designated as Chinese military-industrial complex companies; and for U.S. companies with facilities in China, whether there is a Chinese Communist Party committee in the operations of the company, and a summary of that committee's activity.
PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2023

To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to promote transparency by permitting the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to allow its disciplinary proceedings to be open to the public, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2023 2. Open meetings authorized Section 105(c) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7215(c) (2) Public hearings Hearings under this section shall be open to the public, unless the Board, on its own motion or after considering the motion of a party, orders otherwise. . 3. Publication of determinations Section 105(d)(1)(C) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7215(d)(1)(C) (once any stay on the imposition of such sanction has been lifted)

Summary: PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2023 This bill makes Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings open to the public unless the board, on its own motion or after considering the motion of a party, orders otherwise.
CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2023

To amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the community development financial institutions bond guarantee program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2023 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the authority to guarantee bonds under section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a CDFI Bond Guarantee Program 12 U.S.C. 4703(a) 3. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes (a) In general Section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking , multiplied by an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of issued notes or bonds (2) by amending subsection (e)(2) to read as follows: (2) Limitation on guarantee amount The Secretary may not guarantee any amount under the program equal to less than $25,000,000, but the total of all such guarantees in any fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000,000. ; and (3) in subsection (k), by striking September 30, 2014 the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2023 (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( Public Law 103–315 Sec. 114A. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes. . 4. Report on the CDFI bond guarantee program Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and not later than 3 years after such date of enactment, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on the effectiveness of the CDFI bond guarantee program established under section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a

Summary: CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes for four years and otherwise revises the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Bond Guarantee Program. Specifically, the bill (1) reduces the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program minimum issuance amount from $100 million to $25 million, (2) eliminates the cap on the annual number of guarantees, and (3) revises the amount to be held in a CDFI's relending account. (CDFIs are financial institutions serving low-income communities. Designation as a CDFI allows an institution to participate in programs such as the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program. The program provides financing to CDFIs through federal credit subsidies that allow CDFIs to issue bonds.)
Fire Grants and Safety Act

To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Grants and Safety Act 2. Reauthorization of the United States Fire Administration Section 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1) (1) in subparagraph (L), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (M)— (A) by striking for for for (B) by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (N) $95,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2030, of which $3,420,000 for each such fiscal year shall be used to carry out section 8(f). . 3. Reauthorization of assistance to firefighters grants program and the fire prevention and safety grants program (a) Sunset Section 33(r) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229(r) 2024 2032 (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 33(q)(1)(B) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229(q)(1)(B) 2023 2030 4. Reauthorization of staffing for adequate fire and emergency response grant program (a) Sunset Section 34(k) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229a(k) 2024 2032 (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 34(j)(1)(I) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229a(j)(1)(I) 2023 2030 5. GAO audit and report Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of and issue a publicly available report on barriers that prevent fire departments from accessing Federal funds. 6. Limitation on fire grant funds Neither the Government of the People’s Republic of China, nor any entity or organization operating or incorporated in the People’s Republic of China, may be eligible to be a recipient or subrecipient of Federal assistance under any assistance program authorized under subsection (c) or (d) of section 33 or section 34(a) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229 7. GAO audit Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of and issue a publicly available report on the United States Fire Administration. March 21, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Fire Grants and Safety Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the U.S. Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program. The Government Accountability Office must conduct an audit of and issue a publicly available report on barriers that prevent fire departments from accessing federal funds, and the U.S. Fire Administration. The bill makes the government of China, and any entity or organization operating or incorporated in China, ineligible to be a recipient or subrecipient of federal assistance under such programs.
A bill to amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, and for other purposes.

To amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, and for other purposes. 1. Amendment to ESEA Section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7714 (a) Payments for Federal acquisition of real property For the purpose of making payments under section 7002, there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $90,313,000 for fiscal year 2024; (2) $102,313,000 for fiscal year 2025; (3) $114,313,000 for fiscal year 2026; (4) $126,313,000 for fiscal year 2027; (5) $138,313,000 for fiscal year 2028; and (6) $150,313,000 for fiscal year 2029. (b) Basic payments; payments for heavily impacted local educational agencies For the purpose of making payments under section 7003(b), there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $1,632,476,041 for fiscal year 2024; (2) $1,796,710,082 for fiscal year 2025; (3) $1,960,944,123 for fiscal year 2026; (4) $2,125,178,164 for fiscal year 2027; (5) $2,289,412,205 for fiscal year 2028; and (6) $2,453,646,246 for fiscal year 2029. (c) Payments for children with disabilities For the purpose of making payments under section 7003(d), there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $60,316,000 for fiscal year 2024; (2) $72,316,000 for fiscal year 2025; (3) $84,316,000 for fiscal year 2026; (4) $96,316,000 for fiscal year 2027; (5) $108,316,000 for fiscal year 2028; and (6) $120,316,000 for fiscal year 2029. (d) Construction For the purpose of carrying out section 7007, there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $22,906,000 for fiscal year 2024; (2) $27,406,000 for fiscal year 2025; (3) $31,906,000 for fiscal year 2026; (4) $36,406,000 for fiscal year 2027; (5) $40,906,000 for fiscal year 2028; and (6) $45,406,000 for fiscal year 2029. .

Summary: This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 certain activities under the Impact Aid Program. The program provides funding to local educational agencies that have lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt federal property or to those that have experienced increased expenditures due to enrollment of federally connected children (e.g., children living on Indian lands or military bases).
Farm Operations Support Act

To direct the Secretary of Labor to modify the implementation of the adverse effect wage rate for H–2A nonimmigrants. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm Operations Support Act 2. Modified implementation of adverse effect wage rate for H–2A nonimmigrants The Secretary of Labor shall ensure that the adverse effect wage rate required to be paid under section 655.1308 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, to nonimmigrants admitted under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)

Summary: Farm Operations Support Act This bill freezes the minimum wage for H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) through December 31, 2023. Specifically, the adverse effect wage rate that was in effect in a state on December 1, 2022, shall remain in effect through December 31, 2023. (Generally, the minimum wage for an H-2A worker is the highest of the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing hourly wage or piece rate, the federal minimum wage, or the applicable state minimum wage.)
No Funds for Enablers of Adversarial Propaganda Act

To prohibit the receipt of Federal funds by individuals or entities conducting business with social media companies associated with countries of concern, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Funds for Enablers of Adversarial Propaganda Act 2. Prohibition on receipt of Federal funds for persons conducting business with social media companies associated with countries of concern (a) In general On or after the date of the enactment of this Act, no individual or entity may receive Federal funds if that individual or entity has in place any agreement, partnership, or advertising relationship with a social media company domiciled in, headquartered in, organized under the laws of, or whose principal place of business is located in a country of concern. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Country of concern The term country of concern (2) Entity The term entity (3) Social media company The term social media company (A) means any entity that operates, directly or indirectly, including through its parent company, subsidiaries, or affiliates, a website, desktop application, or mobile application that— (i) permits an individual or entity to create an account or profile for the purpose of generating, sharing, and viewing user-generated content through such account or profile; (ii) sells digital advertising space; (iii) has more than 1,000,000 monthly active users for a majority of months during the preceding 12 months; (iv) enables one or more users to generate content that can be viewed by other users of the website, desktop application, or mobile application; and (v) enables users to view content generated by other users of the website, desktop application, or mobile application; and (B) does not include an entity if the entity does not operate a website, desktop application, or mobile application except for a website, desktop application, or mobile application the primary purpose of which is— (i) to allow users to post product reviews, business reviews, or travel information and reviews; or (ii) to provide emergency alert services.

Summary: No Funds for Enablers of Adversarial Propaganda Act This bill prohibits the receipt of federal funds by individuals or entities (including a government entity) conducting business with social media companies associated with countries of concern, defined as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela. Specifically, no individual or entity may receive federal funds if it has in place any agreement, partnership, or advertising relationship with a social media company domiciled in, headquartered in, organized under the laws of, or whose principal place of business is located in a country of concern.
90-Day Review Act

To establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 90-Day Review Act 2. Limitations on claims (a) In general Section 139(l) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 150 days 90 days (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 330(e) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking 150 days 90 days (B) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking 150 days 90 days (2) Section 24201(a)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking of 150 days

Summary: 90-Day Review Act This bill reduces the time limit to file a petition for judicial review of a federal permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation capital project. Specifically, the bill reduces the current 150-day time limit to 90 days.