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Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act

To establish the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Historic Monument The term Historic Monument (2) Map The term Map Springfield Race Riot National Memorial Proposed Boundary (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Establishment of Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument (a) Establishment (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), there is established the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument in the State of Illinois as a unit of the National Park System, to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations, resources associated with the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 and its role in the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (2) Conditions The Historic Monument shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary acquires sufficient land within the boundary of the Historic Monument to constitute a manageable unit. (b) Boundaries The boundaries of the Historic Monument shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the Map. (c) Availability of map The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (d) Acquisition of authority The Secretary may acquire any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the Historic Monument by— (1) donation; (2) purchase with donated funds or appropriated funds; or (3) exchange. (e) Agreements The Secretary may enter into agreements with— (1) the city of Springfield, Illinois, for the purpose of establishing and operating outside of the Historic Monument boundary facilities for administration and visitor services; and (2) other public or private entities for the purposes of carrying out this Act. (f) Administration (1) In general The Secretary shall administer the Historic Monument in accordance with— (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. (2) Management plan (A) Deadline for completion Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the Historic Monument in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (B) Submission to Congress On completion of the general management plan under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit it to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

Summary: Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act This bill establishes the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument in Illinois as a unit of the National Park System. The monument shall preserve, protect, and interpret the resources associated with the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 and its role in the forming of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program. 1. Reauthorization of military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program Section 1291(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–91(g) fiscal years 2019 through 2023 fiscal years 2024 through 2028

Summary: This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the Military and Civilian Partnership for Trauma Readiness Grant Program. This program enables civilian trauma centers to incorporate military trauma care providers into trauma care and practice.
Women’s Healthcare Anti-Death Penalty Construction Act

To create a rule of construction for Federal courts to apply in all cases regarding the provision or obtaining of reproductive health services and the imposition of capital punishment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Healthcare Anti-Death Penalty Construction Act 2. Reproductive health services anti-death penalty rule of construction (a) In general Chapter 13 251. Reproductive health services anti-death penalty rule of construction (a) Rule of construction In each case before a Federal court involving the imposition of a sentence of death on an individual by a State court for a conviction of an offense under State law involving receiving or providing a reproductive health service, the court shall construe the imposition of such sentence as cruel and unusual punishment, and a manifest miscarriage of justice at law. (b) Cause of action for violations (1) In general A person who is sentenced to death in a State court for receiving or providing a reproductive health service, or their estates or successors in interest, may bring an action under section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 42 U.S.C. 1983 (2) Right clearly established at law In an action brought under this section, the right against cruel and unusual punishment shall be considered clearly established at law in cases where of the sentence of death is imposed on an individual for providing or receiving a reproductive health service. (3) Residual habeas remedy A person who is sentenced to death in a State court for receiving or providing a reproductive health service shall be entitled to bring an action for habeas corpus relief in Federal district court under section 2254 of title 28, United States Code, and such writ shall issue if the State court has imposed a cruel and unusual punishment, or performed a manifest miscarriage of justice, within the meaning of this section. (4) Jurisdiction and venue Jurisdiction and venue is appropriate in any Federal court in which an action under section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 42 U.S.C. 1983 (c) Preemption This Act preempts any State law that conflicts with this section of this Act. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term reproductive health services (2) The term State . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 13, title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 250 the following: 251. Reproductive health services anti-death penalty rule of construction. .

Summary: Women’s Healthcare Anti-Death Penalty Construction Act This bill requires a federal court to construe the imposition of a death penalty sentence for an individual convicted of an offense under state law for receiving or providing a reproductive health service (e.g., an abortion) as cruel and unusual punishment and a miscarriage of justice. It also authorizes civil suits by affected individuals and a right to habeas corpus relief in federal district court.
Fairness for Rural Teaching Hospitals Act of 2023

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to update the calculation of the hospital specific rate for such hospitals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Rural Teaching Hospitals Act of 2023 2. Update to calculation of hospital specific rate for medicare-dependent hospitals Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G) For purposes of clause (ii)(II), in calculating the amount determined under paragraph (1)(A)(iii) with respect to discharges occurring on or after the first day of the first fiscal year following the date of enactment of the Fairness for Rural Teaching Hospitals Act of 2023 .

Summary: Fairness for Rural Teaching Hospitals Act of 2023 This bill modifies the payment methodology for the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program, which provides additional payments to certain small rural hospitals that have a high proportion of Medicare patients. Specifically, the bill excludes indirect medical costs from initial payment calculations and instead requires an additional, separate payment for such costs.
Visa Overstays Penalties Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand penalties for illegal entry and presence. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visa Overstays Penalties Act 2. Expanded penalties for illegal entry or presence Section 275 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325 (1) in subsection (a) by inserting after for a subsequent commission of any such offense or if the alien was previously convicted of an offense under subsection (e)(1) (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking at least $50 and not more than $250 at least $500 and not more than $1,000 (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting after in the case of an alien who has been previously subject to a civil penalty under this subsection or subsection (e)(2) (3) by adding at the end the following: (e) Visa overstays Any alien who was admitted as a nonimmigrant and who has failed to maintain the nonimmigrant status in which the alien was admitted or to which it was changed under section 248, or to comply with the conditions of any such status, for an aggregate of 10 days, has violated this subsection. An alien who has violated this subsection— (1) shall— (A) for the first commission of such a violation, be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both; and (B) for a subsequent commission of such a violation or if the alien was previously convicted of an offense under subsection (a), be fined under such title 18, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both; and (2) in addition to, and not in lieu of, any penalty under paragraph (1) and any other criminal or civil penalties that may be imposed, shall be subject to a civil penalty of— (A) at least $500 and not more than $1,000 for each violation; or (B) twice the amount specified in subparagraph (A) in the case of an alien who has been previously subject to a civil penalty under this subsection or subsection (b). .

Summary: Visa Overstays Penalties Act This bill increases the civil penalties for unlawful entry into the United States and establishes criminal penalties for overstaying a visa. A non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) apprehended while unlawfully entering the United States shall be subject to a fine of at least $500 and up to $1,000 (currently at least $50 and up to $250). If an individual overstays a visa (or otherwise fails to comply with the conditions of a visa) for 10 days or more, on first offense the individual shall be subject to fines or imprisonment for up to six months, or both. For subsequent violations, the individual shall be subject to fines or imprisonment of up to two years, or both.
C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish a grant program to be known as the Mental Health Licensure Portability Program to award grants to eligible entities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Compacts, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Mental Health Professionals Act C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act 2. Mental Health Licensure Portability Program (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator, shall establish a grant program to be known as the Mental Health Licensure Portability Program to award grants to eligible entities for projects to— (1) incentivize counselors to practice in States that have entered into interstate compacts for the purpose of expanding the workforce of credentialed mental health professionals; and (2) develop, operate, or maintain interstate compact commissions authorized to effectuate the provisions of interstate compacts entered into by such States. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Commission The term commission (3) Counselor The term counselor (4) Eligible entity The term eligible entity (5) Interstate compact The term compact (6) State The term State (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027.

Summary: Compacts, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Mental Health Professionals Act or the C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act This bill establishes a grant program to promote interstate licensure compacts for mental health professionals. These are licensure agreements enacted by two or more states to mutually recognize the licenses of counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, or pediatric mental health professionals. The Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to interstate compact commissions or professional licensing boards. Recipients may use grants for projects to (1) incentivize mental health professionals to practice in states with interstate licensure compacts, and (2) develop or maintain interstate compact commissions.
Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2023

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2023 2. Removing Medicare exclusion of coverage of hearing aids and examinations therefor (a) In general Section 1862(a)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(7) hearing aids or examinations therefor, (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2024. 3. GAO study and report on hearing aid programs (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of programs, including Federal programs and health insurance coverage, that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss. Such study shall include an examination of the number of individuals in the United States with hearing loss who need hearing aids, their coverage under such programs, and the effectiveness of such programs in meeting such need. Such study may also address programs that are designed to reduce or mitigate the incidence of hearing loss. (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date specified in section 2(b), the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include such recommendations on changes in such programs, including the establishment of new programs, as would meet the needs of individuals with hearing loss.

Summary: Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2023 This bill allows for Medicare coverage of hearing aids and related examinations. The Government Accountability Office must study programs that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss.
Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of disability. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act 2. Exclusion from Federal juries on account of disability (a) Discrimination prohibited Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting disability, age, origin, (b) Qualifications for jury service Section 1865 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(4), by inserting that cannot be reasonably accommodated infirmity (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) No person may be disqualified from serving on grand and petit juries in the district court under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (b) on account of disability, if the person would be qualified under such paragraph (2) or (3) by reasonable accommodation. .

Summary: Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their disability or age. Further, the bill prohibits the disqualification of individuals from jury service who fail to meet certain qualifications (e.g., adequate proficiency in English) on the basis of their disability or infirmity if reasonable accommodations can be made.
Name Accuracy in Credit Reporting Act

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require nationwide consumer reporting agencies, upon request, to use a consumer’s current legal name on consumer reports, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Name Accuracy in Credit Reporting Act 2. Requirement to use a consumer’s current legal name on consumer reports Section 605(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c(a) (9) With respect to a consumer reporting agency described in section 603(p), any prior name of the consumer about whom the report relates, other than the consumer’s current legal name, after receiving a request from the consumer to use only the consumer’s current legal name on all consumer reports. .

Summary: Name Accuracy in Credit Reporting Act This bill prohibits, upon a consumer's request, a credit reporting agency from including on a consumer credit report a consumer's prior name after a legal name change.
To establish a National Science Foundation grant program to provide opportunities for and strengthen research capacity at institutions of higher education to stimulate sustainable improvement in existing research and development at such institutions, and for other purposes.

To establish a National Science Foundation grant program to provide opportunities for and strengthen research capacity at institutions of higher education to stimulate sustainable improvement in existing research and development at such institutions, and for other purposes. 1. National Science Foundation grant program to stimulate sustainable improvement in existing research and development at certain institutions of higher education (a) In general The Director of the National Science Foundation shall establish a grant program to provide financial assistance to institutions of higher education specified in subsection (c) to aid such institutions in the development and enhancement of research facilities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medical matters, and other research and development matters. (b) Uses Institutions of higher education specified in subsection (c) that receive grants from the National Science Foundation may use such grants for the following in furtherance of the purpose described in subsection (a): (1) Existing building infrastructure improvements or enhancements. (2) Materials and equipment needed to conduct or produce research. (3) Infrastructure needs to maintain building infrastructure. (c) Institutions of higher education specified The institutions of higher education specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (2) Hispanic-serving institutions. (3) Tribal colleges. (4) Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. (5) Predominantly Black institutions. (6) Native American-serving, nontribal institutions. (7) Asian-American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions. (8) Minority serving institutions. (9) Public and private institutions with endowments of less than $900,000,000 in 2023 constant dollars. (10) Two-year colleges. (11) Community colleges. (12) Vocational-technical colleges. (13) Career colleges. (14) Four-year colleges with endowments of less than $900,000,000 in 2023 constant dollars. (15) Liberal arts colleges with endowments of less than $900,000,000 in 2023 constant dollars. (16) Single-sex colleges. (17) Religiously affiliated colleges with endowments of less than $900,000,000 in 2023 constant dollars.

Summary: This bill requires the National Science Foundation to award grants to certain institutions of higher education for infrastructure, materials, and equipment for research facilities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and related fields. Institutions that are eligible for the grants include historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions; public, private, and religious institutions with endowments below specified thresholds; two-year, community, vocational-technical, and career colleges; and single-sex colleges.
Marginal Well Protection Act

To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing a fee on certain facilities for methane emissions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marginal Well Protection Act 2. Methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems Section 136(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7436(d) (1) by striking section, section: (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (9) as subparagraphs (A) through (I), respectively; (3) by striking the term (1) The term ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (2) The term applicable facility .

Summary: Marginal Well Protection Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to exclude certain facilities from reporting and payment requirements related to methane waste emissions. Under the bill, the requirements do not apply to facilities that produce less than 15 barrels of oil per day and less than 90 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day.
Protect American Energy From China Act

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for implementing or administering any provision of the memorandum of understanding reached between the Secretary of Energy and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Energy From China Act 2. No Federal funds for memorandum of understanding between Department of Energy and Chinese Academy of Sciences Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be made available to implement or administer any provision of the memorandum of understanding reached between the Secretary of Energy and the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Cooperation in Nuclear Energy Sciences and Technology (signed in December 2011).

Summary: Protect American Energy From China Act This bill prohibits federal funds from being used for implementing or administering the memorandum of understanding reached in 2011 between the Department of Energy and the Chinese Academy of Sciences on facilitating cooperation in nuclear energy science and technology.