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PACTS Act

To amend section 101703 of title 54, United States Code, to include Tribal Governments and quasi-governmental entities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Partnership Agreements Creating Tangible Savings Act PACTS Act 2. Cooperative management agreements Section 101703 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking agreement with a State or local government agency to provide for the cooperative management of the Federal and State or local park areas where a System unit is located adjacent to or near a State or local park area, and agreement with a State or local agency, Tribal Government, public university, public utility, or quasi-governmental entity to provide for the cooperative management of Federal, State, local, or Tribal park areas where (B) by striking between the Service and a State or local government agency of a portion of either the System unit or State or local park will allow for more effective and efficient management of the System unit and State or local park between the Service and a State or local agency, Tribal Government, public university, public utility, or quasi-governmental entity of a portion of either the System unit or State, local, Tribal, or quasi-governmental entity land will allow for more effective and efficient management of such System unit or such land (2) in subsection (b), by striking provide to a State land provide to a State or local agency, Tribal Government, public university, public utility, or quasi-governmental entity goods and services to be used by the Secretary and the State or local agency, Tribal Government, public university, public utility, or quasi-governmental entity in the cooperative management of lands and waters (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking a Federal, State, or local employee for work on any Federal, State, or local an employee of a Federal, State, or local agency, Tribal Government, public university, public utility, or quasi-governmental entity, for work on any Federal, State, local, Tribal, or quasi-governmental entity (B) by striking by the Secretary and the State or local agency by the Secretary and the State or local agency, Tribal Government, public university, public utility, or quasi-governmental entity December 7, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Partnership Agreements Creating Tangible Savings Act or the PACTS Act This bill revises provisions permitting cooperative management agreements between the National Park Service and other governmental entities regarding management of park areas. Specifically, the bill (1) allows tribal governments, public universities, public utilities, or quasi-governmental entities to enter agreements; and (2) eliminates the requirement that the nonfederal park areas be adjacent or near to National Park System units.
To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of real property at Beale Air Force Base in California to the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority.

To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of real property at Beale Air Force Base in California to the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority. 1. Land conveyance, Beale Air Force Base, California (a) Conveyance required Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority submits a written request to the Secretary of the Air Force to proceed with the conveyance described in this section, the Secretary shall convey to the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of real property consisting of approximately 0.218 acres at Beale Air Force Base in California and identified as Impacted Area T.R.L.I.A. 200-year Goldfields Levee Project, Proposed Easement Acquisition from Beale A.F.B. Public Law 106–53 Public Law 115–270 (b) Form of conveyance and consideration The Secretary of the Air Force shall convey the real property described in subsection (a) by quitclaim deed and without consideration. (c) Map (1) Corrections The Secretary of the Air Force may make clerical and typographical corrections to the map referred to in subsection (a). Such map and any revised map prepared under the authority of this paragraph shall have the same force and effect as if included as part of this Act. (2) Public availability The map referred to in subsection (a) and any revised map prepared under the authority of paragraph (1) shall be available for public inspection on a website of the Department of the Air Force. (d) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Air Force. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority. (e) Additional Terms And Conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to any other terms and conditions that the Secretary of the Air Force considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

Summary: This bill directs the Air Force to convey specified land to the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority for the flood damage reduction project in Yuba River Basin in California. No later than 60 days after the authority submits a request for the conveyance, the Air Force must convey, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, to the authority all right, title, and interest of the United States in the parcel of real property consisting of approximately 0.218 acres at Beale Air Force Base in California and identified as Impacted Area.
Child Welfare Workforce Partnership Act

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to enable a State to be reimbursed for child welfare training expenditures made by a nonprofit educational institution in the State. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Welfare Workforce Partnership Act 2. Child welfare training expenditures made by nonprofit educational institution deemed to be made by State for purposes of Federal reimbursement (a) In general Section 474 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 674 (h) Child welfare training expenditures made by nonprofit educational institution deemed To be made by State For purposes of this section, an expenditure described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(3) which is made by a public or private nonprofit educational institution and which would be an allowable expenditure if made by the State claiming reimbursement with respect to the expenditure, shall be considered to have been made by the State, except to the extent that Federal funds have been paid with respect to the expenditure. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to claims submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Child Welfare Workforce Partnership Act This bill provides payments to states for certain expenditures made by public or private nonprofit educational institutions for training with respect to child placement and other child welfare services.
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2022

To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2022 2. Amendment to primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (a) Primary functions Section 202 of Public Law 94–305 15 U.S.C. 634b (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and the international economy economy (2) in paragraph (9), by striking complete compete (3) in paragraph (12), by striking serviced-disabled service-disabled (b) Duties Section 203(a) of Public Law 94–305 15 U.S.C. 634c (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) represent the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities for the purpose of contributing to regulatory and trade initiatives which may affect small businesses. . March 7, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2022 This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.
To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency that requires any student at the schools served by the agency to wear a face covering or be vaccinated against COVID-19.

To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency that requires any student at the schools served by the agency to wear a face covering or be vaccinated against COVID-19. 1. Prohibition on Federal funds for certain local educational agencies (a) In general No Federal funds shall be provided to a local educational agency that requires a student at a public elementary school or secondary school under the jurisdiction of the local educational agency to wear a face covering or be vaccinated against COVID-19. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms elementary school local educational agency secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801

Summary: This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from receiving federal funds if the LEA requires students at public elementary and secondary schools under the jurisdiction of the LEA to wear face coverings or be vaccinated against COVID-19.
To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency unless in-person instruction is available to all students at the schools served by the agency.

To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency unless in-person instruction is available to all students at the schools served by the agency. 1. Prohibition on Federal funds for certain local educational agencies (a) In general No Federal funds shall be provided to a local educational agency unless in-person instruction is available to all students at each public elementary school and secondary school under the jurisdiction of the local educational agency. (b) Definitions In this Act, the terms elementary school local educational agency secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801

Summary: This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from receiving federal funds unless in-person instruction is available to all students at each public elementary and secondary school under the jurisdiction of the LEA.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent. 1. Elimination of requirement to specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent Section 3319(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and (3) by striking paragraph (3).

Summary: This bill removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the mandatory delay in making certain refunds.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the mandatory delay in making certain refunds. 1. Modification of mandatory delay in making certain refunds (a) In general Section 6402(m) (m) Earliest date for certain refunds In the case of any taxpayer allowed a credit under section 24 (by reason of subsection (d) or (i) thereof) or 32 for any taxable year, no credit or refund of an overpayment for such taxable year shall be made to such taxpayer before the earlier of— (1) the date on which the Secretary completes such matching of information relevant to such credit and relevant information filed under section 6071(c) as the Secretary determines appropriate, or (2) the 15th day of the second month following the close of such taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to credits and refunds made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill modifies provisions specifying the date for making refunds of the refundable portion of the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit to provide that no credit or refund of an overpayment resulting from such credits shall be made to a taxpayer before the earlier of the date on which the Internal Revenue Service completes a matching of information relevant to such credits and other wage information, or the 15th day of the second month after the close of the taxable year (i.e., February, for taxable years that are calendar years).
Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure the solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022 2. Extension of Black Lung Disability Trust Fund excise tax (a) In general Section 4121(e)(2)(A) December 31, 2021 December 31, 2031 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply on and after the first day of the first calendar month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022 This bill extends until December 31, 2031, the excise tax on coal. The revenues from such tax provide funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.
Hear our Heroes Act of 2022

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hear our Heroes Act of 2022 2. Presumption of service-connection for hearing loss and tinnitus Section 1112 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) For purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to the provisions of section 1113 of this title, diagnosed hearing loss, tinnitus, or both of a veteran described in paragraph (2) shall be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated by the active military, naval, or air service of the veteran, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such hearing loss or tinnitus, as the case may be, during the period of such service. (2) A veteran described in this paragraph is a veteran who while on active military, naval, or air service— (A) was assigned to a military occupational specialty or equivalent described in paragraph (3); or (B) served in combat. (3) A military occupational specialty or equivalent referred to in paragraph (2)(A) is a military occupational specialty or equivalent in which individuals assigned to such military occupational specialty or equivalent in the active military, naval, or air service are or were likely to be exposed to a sufficiently high level of acoustic trauma as to result in permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, or both, as determined by the Secretary. . 3. Modification to schedule for rates for disability compensation Pursuant to section 1155 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall adjust the schedule of rating disabilities to establish a minimum disability rating for a veteran who requires a hearing aid because of a service-connected disability, including pursuant to section 1112(d) of such title, as amended by section 2.

Summary: Hear our Heroes Act of 2022 This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for hearing-related issues in certain veterans for purposes of wartime disability compensation. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. Per the bill, certain veterans with diagnosed hearing loss, tinnitus, or both shall be presumed to have incurred or aggravated such conditions during active military, naval, or air service. This bill applies to veterans who (1) served in combat, or (2) were assigned to a military occupational specialty that likely exposed them to a sufficiently high level of acoustic trauma. The bill also requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to adjust the schedule of rating disabilities to establish a minimum disability rating for a veteran who requires a hearing aid because of a service-connected disability.
Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act of 2022

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove all adverse credit history related to a loan from the credit history of a borrower who has rehabilitated the loan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act of 2022 2. Default reduction program Section 428F(a)(1)(C) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–6(a)(1)(C) to remove the record of the default from the borrower's credit history to remove any adverse item of information relating to such loan from the borrower’s credit history

Summary: Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act of 2022 This bill provides for the removal of any adverse credit history related to a federal student loan from a borrower's credit history once the borrower has completed loan rehabilitation.
To amend title 46, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the project selection criteria for grants under the port and intermodal improvement program, and for other purposes.

To amend title 46, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the project selection criteria for grants under the port and intermodal improvement program, and for other purposes. 1. Port and intermodal improvement program (a) Project selection criteria Section 54301(a)(6)(A)(i) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking movement of goods through a port or intermodal connection to a port movement of— (2) by adding at the end the following new subclauses: (I) goods through a port or intermodal connection to a port; or (II) passengers through an emission mitigation measure under paragraph (3)(A)(ii)(IV) that provides for the use of shore power for vessels to which sections 3507 and 3508 apply. . (b) Conforming repeal Section 3513 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81

Summary: This bill makes emission mitigation projects that support the use of land-based power sources to supply energy to passenger vessels at berth (i.e., shore power) eligible for grants through the Port Infrastructure Development Program. (This program provides competitive grants for projects to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods into, out of, around, or within a port.)
Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act

To prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from transferring a long gun to a person who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe does not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act 2. Extension to long guns of ban on licensee transfer of firearm to out-of-State person Section 922(b)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking (A) (B)

Summary: Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act This bill restricts the sale or transfer of shotguns and rifles across state lines. Specifically, it prohibits a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector from selling or transferring a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident. Current law allows such sales or transfers if both parties meet in person to conduct the transaction and if the transaction complies with the laws of both states.
Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act 2. Distributions for certain abortions not qualified (a) HSAs (1) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 223(d)(2) Such term shall not include any amount paid for an abortion (other than an excluded abortion). (2) Excluded abortion Section 223(d)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Excluded abortion For purposes of this paragraph, the term excluded abortion (i) with respect to a pregnancy that is the result of an act of rape or incest, or (ii) with respect to which the woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless the abortion is performed. . (b) Archer MSAs Subparagraph (A) of section 220(d)(2) Such term shall not include any amount paid for an abortion (other than an excluded abortion (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E))). (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106 (h) Prohibition on reimbursements for abortions For purposes of this section and section 105, reimbursement for expenses incurred for an abortion (other than an excluded abortion (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E))) shall not be treated as a reimbursement for medical expenses. . (d) Retiree health accounts Section 401(h) (other than an expense for an abortion (other than an excluded abortion (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E))) sickness, accident, hospitalization, and medical expenses (e) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act This bill prohibits distributions from health savings accounts (HSAs) or other tax-preferred savings accounts for abortions except for abortions to terminate a pregnancy that is the result or rape or incest or to protect a women's health or life.