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Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act 2. Independent assessment of notices that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs sends to claimants (a) Agreement Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with an FFRDC for an assessment of notices that the Secretary sends to claimants. (b) Assessment An FFRDC that enters to an agreement under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary a written assessment of such notices. The assessment shall include the following: (1) The determination of the FFRDC, made in consultation with covered entities, whether each such notice may be feasibly altered to reduce paper consumption by, and costs to, the Federal Government. (2) The recommendations of the FFRDC regarding how the Secretary may make such notices clearer to claimants, better organized, and more concise. (c) Report; implementation Not later than 90 days after the Secretary receives the assessment under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— (1) submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a copy of such assessment; and (2) implement the recommendations in the assessment that are in compliance with the laws administered by the Secretary. (d) Deadline for implementation The Secretary shall complete the implementation of such recommendations pursuant to subsection (c)(2) by not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary commences such implementation. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term FFRDC (2) The term covered entities (A) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; (B) an expert in laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; (C) a veterans service organization recognized under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code; and (D) an entity that advocates for veterans. (3) The terms claimant notice 3. Modification of certain housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 15, 2031 November 29, 2031 July 8, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.
To designate the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the "Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center".

To designate the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center 1. Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center (a) Designation The Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal Building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center August 22, 2023 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill designates the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center.
Protect American Widows Act of 2024

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the surviving spouse filing status to individuals whose spouses have died within the last five taxable years. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Widows Act of 2024 PAW Act of 2024 2. Surviving spouse definition expanded (a) In general Section 2(a)(1)(A) two taxable years five taxable years (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to returns filed for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.

Summary: Protect American Widows Act of 2024 or the PAW Act of 2024This bill redefines surviving spouse for purposes of the applicable filing status of such individuals. It expands from two to five years amount of time a spouse must survive a deceased spouse in order to qualify for joint filing status as a married taxpayer.
Combating Implicit Bias in Education Act

To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a competitive grant program to award grants to local educational agencies to address implicit bias in elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Implicit Bias in Education Act 2. Grant program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to local educational agencies to provide training to educators, principals, and other staff of elementary schools and secondary schools on implicit bias, for the purposes of— (1) ending discrimination based on such bias, including— (A) in the administration of exclusionary discipline (including suspensions and expulsions); (B) in access to gifted and talented programs; and (C) in the apportionment of academic resources; (2) improving the school climate and the relationships between students and educators, principals, and other staff; and (3) improving the academic achievement and attainment of students. (b) Application A local educational agency desiring to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary as the Secretary shall require. The application shall include a description of how the local educational agency will use the grant to carry out training under subsection (a). (c) Report The Director of the Institute of Education Sciences shall conduct a periodic review of the effectiveness of the grant program established by this Act. (d) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027. (e) Definitions In this Act: (1) Elementary and Secondary Education Act terms The terms elementary school local educational agency other staff secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) Implicit bias The term implicit bias (3) Training The term training

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To designate the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia as the "Donald J. Trump International Airport".

To designate the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia as the Donald J. Trump International Airport 1. Designation of Donald J. Trump International Airport (a) Designation The Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Donald J. Trump International Airport (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the airport referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Donald J. Trump International Airport.

Summary: This bill designates Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia as the Donald J. Trump International Airport.
TELEMH Act of 2024

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024 TELEMH Act of 2024 2. Establishment of Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) (10) Required use of modifiers in certain instances Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall establish requirements to include a code or modifier, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, in the case of claims for telehealth services under this subsection that are billed incident to a physician’s or practitioner’s professional service. . Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services. September 12, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 12, 2024 Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024 or the TELEMH Act of 2024This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to create a billing modifier for certain telehealth services under Medicare.Specifically, the CMS must create a billing modifier for telehealth services that are billed as incident to a physician or practitioner's services.
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes. 1. Additional places for holding court (a) Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas Section 124(d)(6) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (7), by inserting and Alpine Pecos (b) Western District of Washington Section 128(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting Mount Vernon, Tacoma, November 13, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill adds Alpine to the list of places where court must be held in the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas. Additionally, the bill adds Mount Vernon to the list of places where court must be held in the Western District of Washington.
Empowering Nonprofits Act

To require executive agencies to reduce cost-sharing requirements for certain grants with certain nonprofit organizations 25 percent, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Nonprofits Act 2. Reduction of cost-sharing requirements for grants (a) Reduction of cost-Sharing requirement Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 5 years thereafter, the head of an executive agency shall reduce any cost-sharing requirement 25 percent for an eligible nonprofit organization for grants made directly to that organization. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible nonprofit organization The term eligible nonprofit organization (2) Executive agency The term executive agency (3) Nonprofit organization The term nonprofit organization (4) State The term State

Summary: Empowering Nonprofits Act This bill reduces cost-sharing requirements for grants directly awarded to certain nonprofit organizations for the five years following the bill's enactment. Eligible nonprofit organizations are those in states or Indian tribes with more than 20% of individuals living below the poverty line. Specifically, the bill requires an executive agency, during that time frame, to reduce any cost-sharing requirement by 25% for grants made directly to an eligible nonprofit.
Tip Tax Termination Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain tips shall not be subject to income or employment taxes for a period of 5 years. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tip Tax Termination Act 2. Exclusion from gross income of certain tipped wages (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139J. Certain tipped wages (a) In general Gross income shall not include so much of the eligible tips received by an individual during the taxable year as does not exceed $20,000. (b) Eligible tips For purposes of this section, the term eligible tips (c) Denial of double benefit (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any amount which is excluded from gross income under this section shall not be taken into account in determining any deduction or credit under this chapter. (2) Exception for child tax credit; earned income credit The amount excluded from gross income under this section shall be taken into account for purposes of determining the credits under sections 24 and 32. (d) Termination This section shall not apply to tips received after December 31, 2028. . (b) Application to employment taxes (1) Social security taxes (A) In general Section 3121(a)(12) of such Code is amended by striking— (A) tips and inserting Except as provided in section 139J— (A) tips . (B) Trust funds held harmless There are hereby appropriated to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund amounts equivalent to the reduction in revenues to each such Trust Fund, respectively, by reason of the amendment made by subparagraph (A) (determined without regard to this subparagraph). Amounts appropriated by the preceding sentence shall be transferred from the general fund at such times and in such manner as to replicate to the extent possible the transfers which would have occurred to such Trust Fund had this section not been enacted. (2) Unemployment Taxes Section 3306(s) of such Code is amended by striking For purposes of this chapter Except as provided in section 139J, for purposes of this chapter, (3) Wage withholding Section 3401(a)(16) of such Code is amended by striking— (A) tips and inserting Except as provided in section 139J— (A) tips . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139I the following new item: Sec. 139J. Certain tipped wages. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received after December 31, 2023.

Summary: Tip Tax Termination Act This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, eligible tips not exceeding $20,000 in a taxable year. The bill defines eligible tips as amounts received by a taxpayer while performing services in a position that generally relies on tips as part of wages, including cosmetology, hospitality, and food service. This tax exclusion terminates with respect to tips received after 2028.
Student Protection Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include court-ordered receivership in the list of actions resulting in a change of ownership of institutions of higher education. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Protection Act 2. Actions resulting in a change of ownership Section 498(i)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099c(i)(2) (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) a court-ordered receivership. .

Summary: Student Protection ActThis bill expands the list of actions that may result in the change of control of an institution of higher education (IHE) to include a court-ordered receivership.Such changes of control disqualify an IHE from participating in federal student-aid programs unless the IHE establishes that it meets specific requirements following the change of control
RIFLE Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the firearm transfer tax, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act RIFLE Act 2. Repeal of certain taxes relating to firearms (a) Firearm transfer tax repealed Section 5811 (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 4182(a) of such Code is amended by striking on which the tax provided by section 5811 has been paid with respect to which the tax provided by section 5811 (as in effect immediately before the enactment of the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act (2) Section 5846 of such Code is amended by striking , 5811, (3) Section 5852 of such Code is amended by striking section 5811 section 5811 (as in effect immediately before the enactment of the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act (4) Section 5853 of such Code is amended by striking section 5811 section 5811 (as in effect immediately before the enactment of the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act (5) Section 5854 of such Code is amended by striking section 5811 section 5811 (as in effect immediately before the enactment of the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to transfers after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to place any firearms regulated under Chapter 53

Summary: Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act or the RIFLE Act This bill repeals the excise tax on the transfer of firearms. The bill shall not be construed as placing any regulated firearms under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow elective payment of applicable credits to bona fide residents of and entities organized under the laws of Puerto Rico.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow elective payment of applicable credits to bona fide residents of and entities organized under the laws of Puerto Rico. 1. Availability of elective payment of applicable credits to Puerto Rican residents and entities (a) In general Section 6417(d)(1)(A) or , or (vii) a public entity, nonprofit organization, or electric cooperative organized under the laws of Puerto Rico. . (b) Exception from requirement that property is located in the United States Section 6417(d)(2) of such Code is amended by striking and , and (C) in the case of property which is used predominately in a United States possession, without regard to sections 50(b)(1) and 30C(e)(3). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to facilities and property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this section.

Summary: This bill allows elective payments of specified tax credits to bona fide residents of and entities organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Stop Taxes Against Menstrual Products Act of 2024

To prohibit States from imposing a tax on the retail sale of menstrual products. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Taxes Against Menstrual Products Act of 2024 STAMP Act of 2024 2. Prohibition It shall be unlawful for a State, or unit of local government of a State, to impose a tax on the retail sale of a menstrual product. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Menstrual product The term menstrual product (2) State The term State 4. Effective Date This Act shall take effect 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Stop Taxes Against Menstrual Products Act of 2024 or the STAMP Act of 2024This bill makes it unlawful for a state or local government to impose a tax on the retail sale of a menstrual product.
Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violation of protection order (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) (J) Sex offenses Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a sex offense (as such term is defined in section 111(5) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 34 U.S.C. 20911(5) (K) Domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violation of protection order Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of— (i) a crime of domestic violence (as such term is defined in section 237(a)(2)(E)); (ii) a crime of stalking; (iii) a crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment; or (iv) a crime of violating the portion of a protection order (as such term is defined in section 237(a)(2)(E)) that involves protection against credible threats of violence, repeated harassment, or bodily injury to the person or persons for whom the protection order was issued, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) (1) in subparagraph (E)— (A) in the heading, by striking crimes against children and and crimes against children (B) in clause (i), by inserting before the period at the end the following , and includes any crime that constitutes domestic violence, as such term is defined in section 40002(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12291(a) (2) by adding at the end the following: (G) Sex offenses Any alien who has been convicted of a sex offense (as such term is defined in section 111(5) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 34 U.S.C. 20911(5) . September 6, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens ActThis bill establishes that domestic violence crimes and sex offenses shall be grounds for making a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) inadmissible and deportable.The bill applies to any non-U.S. national who has admitted to or is convicted of acts constituting the essential elements of a crime of domestic violence or a sex offense, and includes conspiracy to commit a sex offense. (Under current law, convictions for certain crimes, including crimes of moral turpitude, are grounds for inadmissibility and deportability.)
Fight for Siblings Act of 2024

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the aggregate dollar limitation on the amount of qualified adoption expenses which may be taken into account for purposes of the adoption expenses credit in the case of a taxpayer who adopts 2 siblings in the same taxable year. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fight for Siblings Act of 2024 2. Increase in aggregate dollar limitation on adoption expenses credit (a) In general Section 23(b)(1) ($20,000 in the case of a taxpayer that finalizes the adoption of 2 children who are siblings in the same taxable year) $10,000 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to adoptions finalized after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Fight for Siblings Act of 2024This bill increases from $10,000 to $20,000 the aggregate amount of adoption expenses that may be taken into account for purposes of the adoption tax credit for taxpayers who finalize the adoption of two siblings in the same taxable year.