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Small Business Flexibility Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inform employers of flexible health insurance benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Flexibility Act 2. Notification of flexible health insurance benefits (a) In general Subchapter C of chapter 100 9835. Notification of flexible health insurance benefits (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall notify employers of the availability of tax-advantaged flexible health insurance benefits, with an initial focus on small businesses. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Employer The term employer 29 U.S.C. 1002(5) (2) Flexible health insurance benefits The term flexible health insurance benefits (A) an individual contribution health reimbursement arrangement (as described in the rule entitled Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans (B) a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (as defined in section 9831(d)(2)); and (C) the small employer health insurance credit determined under section 45R. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter C of chapter 100 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9835. Notification of flexible health insurance benefits. . June 12, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Small Business Flexibility Act This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to notify employers, particularly small businesses, about the availability of individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs), qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements (QSEHRAs), and the small business health care tax credit.Under ICHRAs, employers agree to reimburse employees for incurred medical expenses up to a limit for a specified period (e.g., a calendar year), and employees obtain their own individual coverage that meets certain requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (coverage of preventive services and no annual or lifetime limits). QSEHRAs are available to employers with fewer than 50 full-time employees. The small business health care tax credit is available to employers with fewer than 25 full-time employees.
Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act

To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act 2. Services and items for chronic conditions treated as preventive care (a) In general The additional preventive care services and items for chronic conditions that may be treated as preventive care for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) (b) No inference To the extent not inconsistent with this section, no inference shall be made from subsection (a) with respect to such other rules or guidance as the Secretary has provided, or may provide, with respect to preventive services for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of such Code. September 17, 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: Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage ActThis bill provides statutory authority for certain guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that expands the types of preventive care that may be offered under high deductible health plans (HDHPs) without a deductible.In 2019, the IRS issued guidance that allows HDHPs to cover certain items and services for individuals with chronic conditions without a deductible, including medications and monitoring devices for those with diabetes or heart conditions. The bill provides statutory authority for this guidance.
Workforce and Education Partnership Act of 2023

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to address workforce gaps, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workforce and Education Partnership Act of 2023 2. Amendments to the workforce innovation and opportunity act (a) Youth workforce development programs for high-Demand occupations Section 129(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164(b)(2) (1) in subparagraph (D)(v), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by inserting at the end the following: (F) developing partnerships between educational institutions (including area career and technical education schools and institutions of higher education) and employers to create or improve workforce development programs to address the identified education and skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in the regions of the State, as determined based on the most recent analysis conducted under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 102(b)(1). . (b) Statewide adult workforce development programs for high-Demand occupations Section 134(a)(3)(A) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3174(a)(3)(A) (1) in clause (xiii), by striking and (2) in clause (xiv), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by inserting at the end the following: (xv) developing partnerships between educational institutions (including area career and technical education schools and institutions of higher education) and employers to create or improve workforce development programs to address the identified education and skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in the regions of the State, as determined based on the most recent analysis conducted under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 102(b)(1). . (c) Local adult workforce development programs for high-Demand occupations Section 134(d)(1)(A) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(1)(A) (1) in clause (xi), by striking and (2) in clause (xii), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by inserting at the end the following: (xiii) the development of partnerships between educational institutions (including area career and technical education schools and institutions of higher education) and employers to create or improve workforce development programs to address the identified education and skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in the region, as determined based on the most recent analysis conducted by the local board under section 107(d)(2). .

Summary: Workforce and Education Partnership Act of 2023 This bill allows certain Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants allocated to states and local areas to be used to develop partnerships between educational institutions and employers to create or improve workforce development programs.
Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act of 2023

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to device shortage notifications. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 2. Clarifying device shortage notifications Section 506J(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 356j(a) (1) in paragraph (2), by striking during, or in advance of, a public health emergency (2) in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking , during, or in advance of, a public health emergency declared by the Secretary under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, 3. Supply chain risk management (a) Section 506J of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 356j (h) Risk management plans Each manufacturer of a device described in subsection (a) shall develop, maintain, and, as appropriate, implement a risk management plan that identifies and evaluates risks to the supply of the device, as applicable, for each establishment in which such device is manufactured. Such risk management plan— (1) may identify and evaluate risks to the supply of more than 1 device, or device category, manufactured at the same establishment; and (2) shall be subject to inspection and copying by the Secretary pursuant to section 704 or at the request of the Secretary. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 506J(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 356j(f) or (h) subsection (a) 4. Clarifying voluntary notifications Section 506J(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 356j(i) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to request that a manufacturer (or other person involved in the device supply chain) provide, on a voluntary basis, information to the Secretary or the authority of the Secretary to receive such information.

Summary: Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act of 2023This bill expands the scope of required notifications about medical device shortages beyond public health emergencies.Currently, manufacturers of medical devices that are critical during a public health emergency (e.g., devices that are life-supporting, life-sustaining, or intended for use in emergency medical care or during surgery), or for which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determines information about the supply chain is necessary during a public health emergency, must notify HHS of expected shortages of such devices. Manufacturers may voluntarily provide information on expected shortages of other critical medical devices, whether or not there is a public health emergency.The bill expands these provisions so as to generally require manufacturers to notify HHS of expected shortages of critical medical devices, whether or not there is a public health emergency. It also requires manufacturers to develop risk management plans that identify potential risks to the supply chain of such devices.
Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act of 2023

To include cybersecurity technical assistance in the national rural water and wastewater circuit rider program of Department of Agriculture. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act of 2023 2. Inclusion of cybersecurity technical assistance in the national rural water and wastewater circuit rider program (a) In general Section 306(a)(22)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(22)(A) (1) by striking and (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii) and inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) shall include cybersecurity technical assistance for rural water systems serving fewer than 10,000 persons, to— (I) assess system efficacy in protecting against cyber threats; and (II) implement cybersecurity plans, procedures, and technologies to protect against cyber threats; and . (b) Extension of program Section 306(a)(22)(B) of such Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(22)(B) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 $32,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, of which $7,500,000 for each of the fiscal years shall be used to provide cybersecurity technical assistance in accordance with subparagraph (A)(ii)

Summary: Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act of 2023 This bill amends the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Circuit Rider Program to include cybersecurity technical assistance for rural water systems serving fewer than 10,000 people. Under the program, USDA provides technical assistance to rural water systems that are experiencing day-to-day operational, financial, or managerial issues. Specifically, the program's cybersecurity technical assistance must (1) assess system efficacy in protecting against cyber threats; and (2) implement cybersecurity plans, procedures, and technologies to protect against cyber threats. The bill also reauthorizes the Circuit Rider Program through FY2028.
Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the quality of care difference between behavioral and mental health care provided by health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to non-Department providers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act 2. Study on quality of care difference between behavioral and mental health care provided by health care providers of Department of Veterans Affairs compared to non-Department providers (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study on the quality of care difference between behavioral and mental health care under the laws administered by the Secretary provided by health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to non-Department providers. (b) Conduct of study The Secretary shall conduct the study under subsection (a) through the use of an independent and objective organization outside the Department. (c) Matters To be studied In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall determine— (1) any differences in health outcomes for veterans between care from providers of the Department and non-Department providers, including symptom scores and suicide risk; (2) if non-Department providers are using evidence-based practices in the treatment of behavioral and mental health issues; and (3) potential gaps in coordination between providers of the Department and non-Department providers in responding to individuals seeking behavioral or mental health care. (d) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the study conducted under subsection (a).

Summary: Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use an independent and objective outside organization to study the difference in the quality of care between behavioral and mental health care provided by VA providers and care provided by non-VA providers.
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023

To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 2. Financial Stability Oversight Council Section 113 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5323 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Council Subject to paragraph (3), the Council (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Initial determination The Council may not vote on a proposed determination with respect to a U.S. nonbank financial company under paragraph (1) unless the Council first determines, in consultation with the company and the primary financial regulatory agency with respect to the company, that a different action by the Council or the agency (including the application of new or heightened standards and safeguards under section 120), or by the company under a written plan that is submitted promptly to the Council, is impracticable or insufficient to mitigate the threat that the company could pose to the financial stability of the United States. ; and (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking subsection (e) subsections (a)(3) and (e)

Summary: Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 The bill requires the Financial Stability Oversight Council, prior to determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Federal Reserve Board and therefore subject to certain prudential standards, to first determine that certain alternative actions would not mitigate the threat the company may pose to U.S. financial stability.
CDC Leadership Accountability Act of 2023

To accelerate the applicability of the requirement that the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CDC Leadership Accountability Act of 2023 2. Accelerating applicability of requirement that CDC Director be confirmed by Senate Subsection (b) of section 2101 of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( Public Law 117–328 (b) Applicability (1) In general The first sentence of section 305(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by subsection (a), applies with respect to any Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appointed on or after June 1, 2023. (2) Special rule Any individual appointed during the period beginning on June 1, 2023, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act to serve as the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is deemed to be serving in an acting capacity until the requirements of the first sentence of section 305(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by subsection (a), are met. .

Summary: CDC Leadership Accountability Act of 2023This bill changes a requirement that the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be confirmed by the Senate beginning on January 20, 2025. The bill changes the effective date for the requirement to June 1, 2023. The bill also specifies that an individual appointed to the position during the period that begins  on June 1, 2023, and ends when this bill is enacted is deemed to serve in an acting capacity until their confirmation by the Senate.
District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2023

To amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to eliminate the applicability of such Act to the District of Columbia. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2023 2. Elimination of applicability of Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the District of Columbia Paragraph (2) of section 5 of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000bb–2(2) the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico

Summary: District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2023This bill eliminates the applicability of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) to the District of Columbia government. RFRA provides that a government action that imposes a substantial burden on a person's exercise of religion is lawful only if the burden (1) is in furtherance of a compelling government interest, and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering such interest.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to strike the requirement that the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to strike the requirement that the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 1. Appointment of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (a) In general Section 305(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 242c(a) , by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (b) Conforming changes Section 2101 of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( Public Law 117–328 (1) by striking (a) In general Part A (2) by striking subsection (b).

Summary: This bill eliminates the requirement for the Senate to confirm the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (The requirement was enacted in 2022 and is currently scheduled to become effective on January 20, 2025.)
End EAS Act

To repeal the essential air service program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End EAS Act 2. Repeal of essential air service program Subchapter II of chapter 417 chapter 417

Summary: End EAS Act This bill repeals the Essential Air Service (EAS) Program of the Department of Transportation (The EAS program was established to ensure that small communities that were served by certificated air carriers before the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 would continue to receive scheduled passenger service.)
To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from issuing any rule, regulation, or guidance that promotes the use of traffic photo enforcement, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from issuing any rule, regulation, or guidance that promotes the use of traffic photo enforcement, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on rule promoting use of traffic photo enforcement Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation may not propose, issue, or implement any rule, regulation, or guidance that promotes the use of traffic photo enforcement.

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from promoting the use of traffic photo enforcement in any rule, regulation, or guidance.
To prohibit the use of Department of Defense funds for adult cabaret performances.

To prohibit the use of Department of Defense funds for adult cabaret performances. 1. Prohibition on use of funds for adult cabaret performances (a) Prohibition None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense and no facilities owned or operated by Department of Defense may be used to host, advertise, or otherwise support an adult cabaret performance. (b) Adult cabaret performance defined In this section, the term adult cabaret performance

Summary: This bill prohibits the use of Department of Defense funds or facilities for hosting, advertising, or otherwise supporting an adult cabaret performance (i.e., a performance that features topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, or male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to prurient interest).
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Prospect Street in Avon, New York, as the "Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Prospect Street in Avon, New York, as the Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building 1. Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Prospect Street in Avon, New York, shall be known and designated as the Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building (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 Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Prospect Street in Avon, New York, as the "Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building."