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PHDs First Act

To provide lawful permanent resident status and authorized dual intent for certain doctoral degree holders. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Putting Highest Degrees First Act of 2023 PHDs First Act 2. Exemption from numerical limitations on permanent residents for certain doctoral degree holders (a) In general Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1) (F) Aliens who— (i) have earned a doctoral degree in a field of study (or the terminal highest degree awarded in a field of study for which a doctoral degree or its equivalent is not available) while physically present in the United States from a United States institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) 20 U.S.C. 1099a et seq. (ii) have an offer of employment from, or are employed by, a United States employer in a field related to such degree at a rate of pay that is higher than the median wage level for the occupational classification in the area of employment, as determined by the Secretary of Labor; and (iii) are admissible pursuant to an approved labor certification under section 212(a)(5)(A)(i). . (b) Procedure for Granting Immigration Status Section 204(a)(1)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(F) 203(b)(2) Attorney General 203(b)(2), 203(b)(3), or 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security (c) Dual Intent for F Nonimmigrants Seeking doctoral degrees at United States Institutions of Higher Education Notwithstanding sections 101(a)(15)(F)(i) and 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i) 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) 20 U.S.C. 1099a et seq.

Summary: Putting Highest Degrees First Act of 2023 or the PHDs First Act This bill exempts certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) with doctoral degrees from direct limitations on the number of immigrant visas granted per year. The bill also allows an individual to get a student visa for a doctoral program even if the individual intends to seek lawful permanent resident status (also known as a green card). To be exempt from the numerical limitations, the individual must (1) have earned a doctoral degree (or the highest degree available if a doctoral degree or its equivalent is not available in that field) while in the United States attending an accredited higher education institution, (2) be employed (or have a job offer) in a field related to the degree and earn at least the median wage for that occupation, and (3) meet certain labor certification requirements. The bill also allows an individual seeking a nonimmigrant F-1 (student) visa to obtain a doctoral degree to have dual intent. Specifically, such an individual may obtain the nonimmigrant visa or change nonimmigrant status even if the individual intends to apply for a green card. (Generally, such an individual may be denied the nonimmigrant visa unless dual intent is allowed for that type of visa.)
Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2023

To require the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research relating to the exposure of wine grapes to wildfire smoke, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2023 2. Wildfire smoke exposure research on wine grapes (a) Research (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service, shall— (A) conduct research— (i) to identify the compounds responsible for smoke exposure; and (ii) to establish standard methodologies for sampling and testing smoke-exposed wine grapes and smoke-affected wines, including fast and inexpensive screening methods; (B) establish a reliable database of background levels of smoke exposure compounds that occur naturally in wine grapes; (C) develop risk assessment tools or mitigation methods to reduce or eliminate smoke exposure; and (D) study compounds that can act as a barrier between wine grapes and smoke compounds. (2) Coordination The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service, shall carry out paragraph (1) in coordination with land-grant colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, to remain available until expended.

Summary: Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2023 This bill directs the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to conduct research relating to smoke exposure and wine grapes. This research must be done in coordination with land-grant colleges and universities that are located in California, Oregon, and Washington and have researched the effects of smoke exposure on viticulture and enology operations and practices. Specifically, ARS must conduct research to identify the compounds responsible for smoke exposure, conduct research to establish standard methodologies for sampling and testing smoke-exposed wine grapes and smoke-affected wines, establish a reliable database of background levels of smoke exposure compounds that occur naturally in wine grapes, develop risk assessment tools or mitigation methods to reduce or eliminate smoke exposure, and study compounds that can act as a barrier between wine grapes and smoke compounds.
ACCESS Rural America Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the shareholder threshold for registration under that Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act ACCESS Rural America Act 2. Shareholder threshold for registration of certain issuers Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(g) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (B), by adding and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) in the case of an issuer that, during its previous fiscal year, received support, directly or through an affiliate, through the Federal universal service support mechanism for rural, insular, and high cost areas established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ; and (D) in the flush text following subparagraph (C), as added by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, by adding at the end the following: The dollar figures in subparagraph (C) shall be indexed for inflation every 5 years by the Commission to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounded to the nearest $100,000. (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) Mandatory disclosures by certain universal service support mechanism recipients (A) In general The Commission shall issue regulations to establish a financial summary form that shall, upon request by an investor, be made available by an issuer that— (i) during its previous fiscal year, received support, directly or through an affiliate, through the Federal universal service support mechanism for rural, insular, and high cost areas established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 (ii) has a class of equity security held of record by not fewer than 500, and fewer than, 2,000 persons. (B) Contents The form described in subparagraph (A) shall include— (i) a summary of the consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated income statement of the issuer; (ii) a certification that the issuer did not issue securities (other than splitting of existing securities) during the previous fiscal year and does not intend to do so during the present fiscal year; and (iii) such other information as the Commission determines is necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors. .

Summary: Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act or the ACCESS Rural America Act This bill increases the shareholder registration threshold for issuers (1) that did not issue securities in the previous fiscal year and do not intend to do so in the current fiscal year, and (2) that are receiving federal support to provide communication services to underserved areas. The bill also requires these issuers to make available certain financial information.
Saving Organs One Flight at a Time Act

To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to jointly issue regulations relating to air carrier transport of human organs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Organs One Flight at a Time Act 2. Regulations relating to air carrier transport of human organs (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall jointly take such actions as may be necessary to issue regulations to enable air carriers to efficiently and safely carry organs for transplant above wing. Such regulations shall include the following: (1) A definition of covered materials that includes organs and containers associated with the transfer of such organs. (2) Consideration of protocols for air control outages that impact timeliness of flights transporting organs for transplant. (3) A requirement that air carriers implement a protocol for human person accompaniment of organs to and from the aircraft and between connecting flights. (4) A standardized process for commercial air carrier acceptance, handling, and management of organs in transit. (5) Consistent use of flight notes to indicate organs on board to permit air traffic control to ensure priority takeoff and landing of flights transporting organs for transplant. (b) Consultation In promulgating the regulations required under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administrator and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall jointly consult with the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) to identify metrics regarding air carrier handling of organs and organ-related tissue in order to increase transparency and aid the development of best practices and improvement initiatives. (c) Definition In this Act, the term organ

Summary: Saving Organs One Flight at a Time Act This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to jointly issue regulations, as necessary, to enable air carriers to transport human organs for transplant above wing (i.e., in the cabin of an aircraft). Among other things, the regulations must include consideration of protocols for air control outages; a requirement that air carriers implement a protocol for a person to accompany organs to and from the aircraft and between connecting flights; and a standardized process for commercial air carriers to accept, handle, and manage organs in transit. The TSA and the FAA must also consult with the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to identify metrics for the handling of organs and organ-related tissue by air carriers.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the "Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office 1. Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office. (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office.

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the "Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office."
True Cost Act

To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit and of the public debt. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the True Cost Act 2. Requirement in budget submission with respect to the cost per taxpayer of the deficit Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) (A) in the case of a fiscal year in which the budget is projected to result in a deficit, an estimate of the pro rata cost of such deficit for taxpayers who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year; and (B) in the case of any fiscal year, an estimate of the pro rata cost of the public debt for taxpayers who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year. .

Summary: True Cost Act This bill requires the President's annual budget submission to Congress to include estimates of the cost per individual taxpayer for (1) the public debt, and (2) any projected budget deficit for a fiscal year.
PHE Congressional Review Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the determination, termination, and renewal of public health emergencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PHE Congressional Review Act 2. Public health emergencies Subsection (a) of section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d (a) Emergencies (1) In general If the Secretary determines, after consultation with such public health officials as may be necessary, that— (A) a disease or disorder presents a public health emergency; or (B) a public health emergency, including significant outbreaks of infectious diseases or bioterrorist attacks, otherwise exists, the Secretary may take such action as may be appropriate to respond to the public health emergency, including making grants, providing awards for expenses, and entering into contracts and conducting and supporting investigations into the cause, treatment, or prevention of a disease or disorder as described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (2) Congressional review of nationwide emergencies Not later than 6 months after the date on which a determination of a nationwide public health emergency is made, and every 6 months thereafter until the termination of such nationwide public health emergency, each House of Congress shall meet to consider a vote on a joint resolution to determine whether that emergency shall be terminated. (3) Duration (A) Termination Any determination of a public health emergency under paragraph (1) terminates upon the earlier of— (i) the Secretary declaring that the emergency no longer exists; (ii) the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the determination is made by the Secretary; or (iii) upon the enactment of a joint resolution to terminate the emergency. (B) Renewal Determinations that terminate under clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) may be renewed by the Secretary (on the basis of the same or additional facts), and subparagraph (A) applies to each such renewal. (C) Notification to Congress of renewal Not later than 48 hours after making a determination under this subsection of a public health emergency (including a renewal), the Secretary shall submit to the Congress written notification of the determination. .

Summary: PHE Congressional Review ActThis bill requires Congress to regularly review whether to continue or end a declared public health emergency. Specifically, each chamber of Congress must meet within six months of a declaration of a national public health emergency, and every six months thereafter until the emergency ends, to consider a vote on a joint resolution as to whether to end the emergency.
Military Families Mental Health Services Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to waive cost-sharing under the TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year for certain beneficiaries, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Families Mental Health Services Act 2. Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health outpatient visits for certain beneficiaries under the TRICARE program (a) TRICARE select Section 1075(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and subject to requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits each year of any of the following beneficiaries: (A) Beneficiaries in the active-duty family member category. (B) Beneficiaries covered by section 1110b of this title. . (b) TRICARE prime Section 1075a(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and subject to requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits each year of a beneficiary in the active-duty family member category (as described in section 1075(b)(1)(A) of this title). .

Summary: Military Families Mental Health Services ActThis bill authorizes the Department of Defense to waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits for certain beneficiaries of TRICARE Select and TRICARE Prime each year.Under the bill, active-duty family members are eligible for such waiver of cost-sharing requirements under both TRICARE Select and TRICARE Prime. Active-duty family members are dependents (e.g., spouses and children who are under the age of 21) of members of the uniformed services who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days. Additionally, children who are under the age of 26 and are not eligible for an employer-sponsored health care plan are also eligible for such waiver under TRICARE Select.
Drought Preparedness Act

To extend authorization of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drought Preparedness Act 2. Extension of authorization (a) Drought program Section 104(c) of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 ( 43 U.S.C. 2214(c) 2022 2028 (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 301 of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 ( 43 U.S.C. 2241 2022 2028 January 30, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Drought Preparedness Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991, which allows the Bureau of Reclamation to provide drought assistance to Hawaii or certain western states.
Marc Fogel Act

To amend the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act to require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress information relating to cases of United States nationals detained abroad in which the Secretary has not made a determination or has determined that there is not credible information that the individuals are being detained unlawfully or wrongfully. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marc Fogel Act 2. Amendment to Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act Section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741 (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Submission to Congress of information relating to cases without determinations or determinations that there is not credible information that the individuals are being detained unlawfully or wrongfully (1) In general If, within 180 days of the initiation of any review of a case of a United States national detained abroad under subsection (a), the Secretary of State— (A) has not made a determination with respect to the detention of the individual, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees copies of all documents and communications described in paragraph (2) relating to the review of the criteria described in subsection (a) with respect to the detention of the individual; or (B) has made a determination that there is not credible information that the individual is being detained unlawfully or wrongfully, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees— (i) copies of all documents and communications described in paragraph (2) relating to the review of the criteria described in subsection (a) with respect to the detention of the individual; and (ii) copies of all documents providing a justification for the determination. (2) Documents and communications described The documents and communications described in this paragraph are documents, memoranda, advisory legal opinions, audio recordings (including telephone records), correspondence (including electronic mail records), and other communications, or any portion of any such communications. (3) Form The information required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. .

Summary: Marc Fogel Act This bill requires the Department of State, in certain cases, to submit information to Congress regarding U.S. nationals who may be detained abroad unlawfully or wrongfully. The bill requires the State Department to submit all case-related documents and communications within 180 days of the initiation of a case review if the department (1) has not made a determination, or (2) has made a determination that there is no credible evidence that the individual is being detained unlawfully or wrongfully.
Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023

To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 2. Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act amendments (a) Federal share Section 5(e)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6104(e)(1) 25 percent 33.3 percent (b) Cooperation Section 7 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106 (c) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109(a) 2023 2028 (d) Technical corrections (1) Definitions Section 4 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6103 (A) by striking paragraph (1); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively. (2) Cooperation Section 7(b)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(1) April 5, 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: Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, which provides financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. The bill increases the cap on the federal share of project costs. It also directs the Department of the Interior to report on an advisory group established under the act. If applicable, Interior must include a description of the composition of the advisory group in the report.