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Federal Social Media Research Act

To authorize a Federal report and longitudinal study regarding the effects of social media on users under age 18. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Social Media Research Act 2. Short-term study (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States, in partnership with any other Federal agency the Comptroller General may designate, shall study the impact of social media technologies on the mental and physical health of social media users under age 18, with particular attention to assessing current circumstances and expected trends. Such study shall aim to assess in particular any relationship between social media use patterns and the following medical conditions: (1) Suicidality. (2) Anxiety. (3) Depression. (4) Eating disorders. (5) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. (6) Gender dysphoria. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress on the study required under subsection (a). (c) Appropriations Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Comptroller General, for fiscal year 2023, $1,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the study described in this section. 3. Longitudinal study (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States, in partnership with any other Federal agency the Comptroller General may designate, shall study the impact of social media technologies on the mental and physical health of a cohort of social media users initially drawn from the population of such users under age 18, with particular attention to the long-term effects of social media technology use on the health of such users. Such study shall aim to assess in particular any relationship between social media use patterns and the medical conditions listed in section 2(a). (b) Report Not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress on the study required under subsection (a). (c) Appropriations Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Comptroller General, for fiscal year 2023, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the study described in this section.

Summary: Federal Social Media Research Act This bill provides funding for a short-term study and a long-term study on the physical and mental health effects of using social media technologies on users who are under the age of 18. It also authorizes the Government Accountability Office to conduct the studies, including in partnership with any other federal agency. The bill specifies that the aim of the studies is to assess the relationship between patterns of social media use and suicide, anxiety, depression, and other medical conditions.
Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2023

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the rate of the excise tax on the repurchase of corporate stock, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2023 2. Modifications to tax on repurchase of corporate stock (a) Increase in rate of tax Section 4501(a) 1 percent 4 percent (b) Modification of adjustments Section 4501(c)(3) (1) by striking The amount (A) In general The amount , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Exception for stock issued to covered employees Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to so much of the fair market value of any stock issued or provided to an employee who is a covered employee (within the meaning of section 162(m)(3)). . (c) Effective date (1) Rate The amendment made by subsection (a) section shall apply to repurchases (within the meaning of section 4501(c) (2) Adjustments The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to stock issued or provided after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.

Summary: Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2023 This bill increases from 1% to 4% the rate of the excise tax on the repurchase of corporate stock.
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal the name of Francis Newlands on the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act 2. Removal of plaque and concrete from Memorial Fountain Grounds (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall— (1) remove the brass plaque bearing the name Senator Francis G. Newlands (2) remove from the south end of the memorial fountain’s face, the stone, tablet-like projection bearing the name of Francis Griffith Newlands (3) remove or permanently conceal the name Newlands (4) offer the items removed pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands for a period of 60 days, and if not claimed within that period, direct the items removed pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) to be maintained by the National Park Service as Federal property and accessioned into the Rock Creek Park museum collection. (b) Memorial fountain For the purposes of this section, the term memorial fountain

Summary: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal the name of Francis Newlands on the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia and take other specified actions. Specifically, Interior must remove the brass plaque bearing the name Senator Francis G. Newlands from the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District; remove from the south end of the memorial fountain's face, the stone, tablet-like projection bearing the name of Francis Griffith Newlands and a related inscription; remove or permanently conceal the name Newlands Memorial Fountain carved into the upper face of the memorial fountain's coping stones; and offer the items removed to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands for a 60-day period, and if not claimed within that period, direct the removed items to be maintained by the National Park Service as federal property and accessioned into the Rock Creek Park museum collection.
COVID–19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act

To prohibit Federal funds from being made available to facilities that refuse to provide treatment based on COVID–19 vaccination status. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act 2. Prohibition on Federal funds for facilities that refuse to provide treatment based on COVID–19 vaccination status Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are authorized or appropriated by Federal law, including funds provided under titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.

Summary: COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act This bill prohibits making federal funds available to any facility that refuses to treat an individual based on the individual's COVID-19 vaccination status, including any funding under Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act

To prohibit Federal funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and to require a GAO study regarding Federal funds previously provided to such institute or to entities affiliated with the Chinese Government. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act 2. Prohibition on Federal funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (a) In general No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law may be made available to the Wuhan Institute of Virology for any purpose. (b) GAO study and report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress regarding the amount of Federal funds that were awarded or indirectly provided (whether purposely or inadvertently) during the 15-year period immediately preceding such date of enactment to— (1) the Wuhan Institute of Virology, including affiliated researchers; (2) the People’s Republic of China; (3) the Chinese Communist Party; or (4) any agency or instrumentality of the entities listed in paragraphs (1) through (3).

Summary: Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act This bill prohibits making federal funds available to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on federal funds that were provided directly or indirectly to the institute, the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, or affiliates of these entities over the past 15 years.
Inflation-Adjusted Education Investment Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and provide an inflation adjustment for the limitation on distributions from qualified tuition programs that may be used for elementary and secondary tuition. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inflation-Adjusted Education Investment Act 2. Increase on limitation on expenses used for elementary and secondary tuition (a) In general The last sentence of section 529(e)(3)(A) $10,000 $12,000 (b) Inflation adjustment Section 529(e)(3) (C) Inflation adjustment (i) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2023, the $12,000 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (I) such dollar amount, multiplied by (II) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2022 calendar year 2016 (ii) Rounding Any increase determined under clause (i) shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $500. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: Inflation-Adjusted Education Investment Act This bill modifies provisions relating to qualified tuition programs (i.e., tax-exempt 529 plans). Specifically, it increases from $10,000 to $12,000 the limitation under such programs on payments for educational expenses, including expenses for tuition in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school. The bill provides for an annual inflation adjustment to the increased limitation amount for taxable years beginning after 2023.
Financial Freedom Act of 2023

To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from constraining the range or type of investments that may be offered to participants and beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts who exercise control over the assets in such accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Freedom Act of 2023 2. Fiduciary duties with respect to pension plan investments Section 404(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1104(a) (3) (A) In the case of a pension plan that provides for individual accounts and permits a participant or beneficiary to exercise control over the assets in the participant's or beneficiary's account, nothing in paragraph (1)— (i) requires a fiduciary to select, or prohibits a fiduciary from selecting, any particular type of investment alternative, provided that a fiduciary provides the participant or beneficiary an opportunity to choose, from a broad range of investment alternatives, the manner in which some or all of the assets of the participant's or beneficiary's account are invested, according to regulations prescribed by the Secretary; or (ii) requires that any particular type of investment be either favored or disfavored, other than on the basis of the investment’s risk-return characteristics, in the context of the plan fiduciary’s objective of providing investment alternatives suitable for providing benefits for participants and beneficiaries. (B) In the event that a fiduciary selects a self-directed brokerage window as an investment alternative for a plan described in subparagraph (A)— (i) the Secretary shall not issue any regulations or subregulatory guidance constraining or prohibiting the range or type of investments that may be offered through such brokerage window; (ii) subsection (c) shall apply to such self-directed brokerage window; and (iii) the diversification requirement of paragraph (1)(C) and the prudence requirement of paragraph (1)(B) are not violated by the fiduciary’s selection of a self-directed brokerage window as an investment alternative or as a result of the exercise of a participant or beneficiary’s control over the assets in such self-directed brokerage window. .

Summary: Financial Freedom Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Department of Labor from limiting the type or range of investments that fiduciaries may offer participants and beneficiaries in certain employer-sponsored retirement plans. The bill applies to certain defined contribution plans that permit participants or beneficiaries to exercise control over the assets in the account, such as a 401(k) plan that allows participants or beneficiaries to select additional investment options through a self-directed brokerage window.
A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. 1. Elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 (b) Technical and conforming amendments Section 601(a) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 (1) by striking (a)(1) (a) (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and (3) by striking as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this subsection adjusted as provided by law (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date on which the 119th Congress convenes.

Summary: This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, beginning with the 119th Congress.
A bill to provide authority to enter into a cooperative agreement to protect civilians in Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula from weaponized unmanned aerial systems.

To provide authority to enter into a cooperative agreement to protect civilians in Iraq and on the Arabian Peninsula from weaponized unmanned aerial systems. 1. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States should improve cooperation with allies, including Israel, and like-minded partners to systematically map out, expose, and disrupt missile and drone procurement networks used by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and other Iranian proxies targeting United States forces and assets and United States allies and partners in the region; (2) the partner countries of the United States, including Iraq and countries on the Arabian Peninsula, face urgent and emerging threats from unmanned aerial systems and other unmanned aerial vehicles; (3) joint research and development to counter unmanned aerial systems will serve the national security interests of the United States and its partners in Iraq and on the Arabian Peninsula; (4) development of counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems technology will reduce the impacts of these attacks, build deterrence, and increase regional stability; and (5) the United States and partners in Iraq and on the Arabian Peninsula should continue to work together to protect against the threat from unmanned aerial systems. 2. Defined term In this Act, the term Arabian Peninsula 3. Authority to enter into a cooperative agreement to protect civilians in Iraq and on the Arabian Peninsula from weaponized unmanned aerial systems (a) In general The President is authorized to enter into a cooperative project agreement with Iraq and countries on the Arabian Peninsula under the authority of section 27 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2767 (b) Applicable requirements (1) In general The cooperative project agreement described in subsection (a)— (A) shall provide that any activities carried out pursuant to such agreement are subject to— (i) the applicable requirements described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 27(b)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2767(b)(2) (ii) any other applicable requirements of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. (B) shall establish a framework to negotiate the rights to intellectual property developed under such agreement. (2) Congressional notification requirements Notwithstanding section 27(g) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2767(g) 22 U.S.C. 2776 4. Rule of construction with respect to use of military force Nothing in this Act may be construed as an authorization for the use of military force.

Summary: This bill authorizes the President to enter into a cooperative project agreement with Iraq and countries on the Arabian Peninsula to develop and produce defense articles and defense services for detecting and destroying armed unmanned aerial systems. (Under the Arms Export Control Act, such cooperative project agreements are currently authorized for NATO nations and friendly foreign countries outside of NATO).
Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in the State of Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023 2. Amendments to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (a) Designation for study Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) (147) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont The following segments: (A) The approximately 22-mile segment of the main stem of the Nulhegan River from the headwaters near Nulhegan Pond to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries (including the North, Yellow, Black, and East Branches). (B) The approximately 18-mile segment of Paul Stream from the headwaters on West Mountain to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries. . (b) Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) (24) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream segments in Vermont described in subsection (a)(147); and (B) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study. . January 9, 2024 Reported without amendment

Summary: Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023 This bill designates for study specified segments of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in Vermont for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
PAID OFF Act of 2023

To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to modify requirements under that Act relating to exemptions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2023 PAID OFF Act of 2023 2. Treatment of exemptions under FARA (a) Definition Section 1 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611 (q) The term country of concern (1) the People's Republic of China; (2) the Russian Federation; (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (4) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; (5) the Republic of Cuba; and (6) the Syrian Arab Republic. . (b) Exemptions Section 3 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 613 , except that the exemptions under subsections (d)(1) and (h) shall not apply to any agent of a foreign principal that is a country of concern (c) Sunset The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall terminate on October 1, 2026.

Summary: Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2023 or the PAID OFF Act of 2023 This bill requires certain persons to register as agents of a foreign principal if the foreign principal in question is China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, or Syria. Currently, the Foreign Agents Registration Act exempts certain agents from the act's registration requirements, including agents (1) engaged only in private and nonpolitical activities to advance a foreign principal's bona fide trade or commerce interests, or (2) engaged in certain lobbying activities and where the agent has registered as a lobbyist. Under this bill, these exemptions shall not apply if the foreign principal is one of the countries specified in this bill. The changes made by this bill shall expire on October 1, 2026.
Natural Gas Export Expansion Act

To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas exports. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act 2. Natural gas exports (a) Finding Congress finds that expanding natural gas exports will lead to increased investment and development of domestic supplies of natural gas that will contribute to job growth and economic development. (b) Natural gas exports Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) (1) by inserting or any other nation not excluded by this section trade in natural gas (2) by striking (c) For purposes (c) Expedited application and approval process (1) In general For purposes ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Exclusions (A) In general Any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States is excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1). (B) Designation by President or Congress The President or Congress may designate nations that may be excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1) for reasons of national security. (3) Order not required No order is required under subsection (a) to authorize the export or import of any natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico. .

Summary: Natural Gas Export Expansion Act This bill expands the expedited application and approval process for natural gas imports or exports to include a permit to a nation that is not a party to a free trade agreement with the United States, unless the nation is (1) subject to sanctions or trade restrictions, or (2) excluded by the President or Congress for national security reasons.