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Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2023

To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to authorize mandatory funding for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2023 2. Healthy Food Financing Initiative Section 243 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6953 (d) Funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section— (1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (2) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; (3) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; (4) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter. .

Summary: Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes and provides specified funds for the Department of Agriculture's Healthy Food Financing Initiative through FY2028 and for each fiscal year thereafter. (This program provides capacity building and financial resources to eligible healthy food retailers and food supply chain enterprises to assist them in overcoming the high costs and initial barriers to entry in underserved areas.)
SAVES Act

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to include a prohibition on the listing of a living nonnative species as a threatened species or an endangered species, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving America’s Vulnerable and Endangered Species Act SAVES Act 2. Prohibition on listing of living nonnative species as threatened species or endangered species (a) Limitation The Endangered Species Act of 1973 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. 19. Prohibition on listing of living nonnative species as threatened species or endangered species Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not list under section 4(c) any living nonnative species. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents for the Endangered Species Act of 1973 Sec. 18. Annual cost analysis by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Sec. 19. Prohibition on listing of living nonnative species as threatened species or endangered species. .

Summary: Saving America's Vulnerable and Endangered Species Act or the SAVES Act This bill prohibits a living nonnative species from being listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Veterans Border Patrol Training Act

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot program to hire transitioning servicemembers to be Border Patrol agents. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Border Patrol Training Act 2. Border Patrol Skillbridge Pilot Program (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall establish an interdepartmental pilot program through which the Department of Homeland Security shall use the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program to train and hire transitioning servicemembers as Border Patrol agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (b) Employment skills training In carrying out the pilot program established pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security, in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense, shall use the authorities available under section 1143 of title 10, United States Code, to train and facilitate the transition of members of the armed forces to service as Border Patrol agents. 3. Annual reports Not later than 1 year after the pilot program is established pursuant to section 2(a), and annually thereafter until the date referred to in section 4, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate Committee on Armed Services of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives (1) the number of participants in the pilot program; (2) the number of eligible participants who applied to be part of the pilot program; and (3) the number of pilot program participants who are— (A) members the Armed Forces; (B) reserve members of the Armed Forces; (C) commissioned officers or non-commissioned officers; (D) enlisted members of the Armed Forces; (E) veterans; (F) spouses of such members of the Armed Forces or veterans; and (G) dependents of such members of the Armed Forces or veterans. 4. Sunset date The pilot program established pursuant to section 2 shall be terminated on the date that is 5 years after the date on which such program is established.

Summary: Veterans Border Patrol Training Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to collaborate with the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans Affairs to establish an interdepartmental pilot program for five years. Under the program, DHS must use the DOD SkillBridge Program to train and hire transitioning servicemembers as border patrol agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Veterans' COLA Act of 2023

To increase, effective as of December 1, 2023, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023 Veterans' COLA Act of 2023 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2023, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2023, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 415(i) (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 chapter 11 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)

Summary: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023 or the Veterans' COLA Act of 2023 This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2023. The bill requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register. The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.
Duplication Scoring Act of 2023

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duplication Scoring Act of 2023 2. Assessments of reported bills by GAO Section 719 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term covered bill or joint resolution (B) the term Director (C) the term existing duplicative or overlapping feature (D) the term GAO duplication and overlap report Joint Resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt 31 U.S.C. 712 (E) the term new duplicative or overlapping feature (2) For each covered bill or joint resolution— (A) the Comptroller General shall, to the extent practicable— (i) determine the extent to which the covered bill or joint resolution creates a risk of a new duplicative or overlapping feature and, if the risk so warrants, identify— (I) the name of the new Federal program, office, or initiative; (II) the section of the covered bill or joint resolution at which the new duplicative or overlapping feature is established; and (III) the GAO duplication and overlap report in which the existing duplicative or overlapping feature is identified; and (ii) submit the information described in clause (i) to the Director and the committee that reported the covered bill or joint resolution; and (iii) publish the information prepared under clause (i) on the website of the Government Accountability Office; and (B) subject to paragraph (3), the Director may include the information submitted by the Comptroller General under subparagraph (A)(ii) as a supplement to the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution to which the information pertains submitted by the Director under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 (3) If the Comptroller General has not submitted to the Director the information for a covered bill or joint resolution under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) on the date on which the Director submits the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution to which the information pertains under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget next, in accordance with section 1122(a) of title 31, United States Code, updates the information made available on the website required under that section; or (2) the date on which a new Congress begins after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. May 16, 2023 Reported without amendment

Summary: Duplication Scoring Act of 2023 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze legislation reported by a congressional committee and report on whether the legislation would create a risk of a new duplicative or overlapping program, office, or initiative in an area previously identified as an area of duplication, overlap, or fragmentation.
Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023 2. Ethanol waiver (a) Existing waivers Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4) (1) by striking (4) The Administrator, upon (4) Waivers (A) In general The Administrator, on ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by striking of this subsection (ii) by striking if he determines if the Administrator determines (B) in the second sentence— (i) by striking such an application an application described in subparagraph (A) (ii) by striking The Administrator (B) Final action The Administrator ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) Reid vapor pressure A fuel or fuel additive may be introduced into commerce if— (i) (I) the Administrator determines that the fuel or fuel additive is substantially similar to a fuel or fuel additive utilized in the certification of any model year vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); or (II) the fuel or fuel additive has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) and meets all of the conditions of that waiver other than any limitation of the waiver with respect to the Reid Vapor Pressure of the fuel or fuel additive; and (ii) the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements under subsection (h). . (b) Reid vapor pressure limitation Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(h) (1) by striking vapor pressure Vapor Pressure (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or more 10 percent (3) in paragraph (5)(A)— (A) by striking Upon notification, accompanied by On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023 (B) by inserting or more 10 percent

Summary: Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid Vapor Pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the summer ozone season. Specifically, the bill applies the waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol. This change allows gasoline that is blended with more than 10% ethanol to be sold year round.
Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023

To amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow States to issue fully electronic stamps under that Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 2. Authorizing fully electronic stamps (a) In general Section 5 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718r (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking actual stamp electronic stamp (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking an actual stamp the electronic stamp (C) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) on the date of purchase of the electronic stamp; and ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking actual stamps actual stamps under subsection (e) (3) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Delivery of actual stamps The Secretary shall issue an actual stamp after March 10 of each hunting year (as defined in section 10(b) of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act ( 16 U.S.C. 718j(b) . (b) Contents of electronic stamp Section 2 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718o (1) in paragraph (1), by striking Federal that is printed Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp required under the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act ( 16 U.S.C. 718a et seq. (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (F) may contain an image of the actual stamp. . (c) Stamp valid through close of hunting season Section 6 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718s (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking shall, during the effective period of the electronic stamp— shall— (2) in subsection (c), by striking for a period agreed to by the State and the Secretary, which shall not exceed 45 days through the first June 30 that occurs after the date of issuance of the electronic stamp by the State (d) Electronic stamps as permit Section 1(a)(1) of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act ( 16 U.S.C. 718a(a)(1) (1) by inserting as an electronic stamp (as defined in section 2 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718o Conservation Stamp, (2) by striking face of the stamp face of the actual stamp (as defined in that section)

Summary: Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 This act modifies provisions regarding the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, commonly referred to as the duck stamp, including to allow an individual to be carrying an electronic stamp, rather than a paper stamp, at the time of taking waterfowl. The act requires states to issue electronic stamps at the time of purchase and the Department of the Interior to issue a paper stamp after March 10 each year to each individual who purchased an electronic stamp for the preceding waterfowl season. The electronic stamps are valid through the first June 30 after issuance.
Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2023

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 to provide certain Federal public benefits to citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau who are lawfully residing in the United States if they are otherwise qualified, consistent with section 141 of the Compacts of Free Association. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2023 2. Provision of Federal public benefit eligibility for citizens of Freely Associated States (a) In general Section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1612 (1) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end the following: (N) Exception for citizens of freely associated states With respect to eligibility for benefits for any specified Federal program, paragraph (1) shall not apply to any individual who lawfully resides in the United States in accordance with section 141 of the Compacts of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, and who is a citizen of one of those three nations. ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2)(G)— (A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking Medicaid exception for Exception for (B) by striking the designated Federal program defined in paragraph (3)(C) (relating to the Medicaid program) any designated Federal program (b) Exception to 5-Year wait requirement Section 403(b)(3) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1613(b)(3) , but only with respect to the designated Federal program defined in section 402(b)(3)(C) (c) Definition of qualified alien Section 431(b)(8) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1641(b)(8) , but only with respect to the designated Federal program defined in section 402(b)(3)(C) (relating to the Medicaid program)

Summary: Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2023 This bill expands the eligibility of citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the United States for certain federal public benefits. Currently, citizens of the Freely Associated States (Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau) may live, study, and work in the United States as nonimmigrants. However, such individuals are generally ineligible for most federal public benefits, with Medicaid being one exception. Under this bill, such individuals may be eligible for certain federal public benefits, such as benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Furthermore, current law generally bars individuals from receiving federal means-tested public benefits for the five-year period starting from the individual's entry into the United States. Under this bill, citizens of the Freely Associated States living in the United States shall not be subject to this bar.
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023 2. Allowing physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare (a) In general The first sentence of section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6) , and (J) physicians’ services furnished by physicians. , and (J) in the case of outpatient physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists, subparagraph (D) of this sentence shall apply to such services and therapists in the same manner as such subparagraph applies to physicians’ services furnished by physicians. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023 This bill allows a physical therapist to receive payment under Medicare for services provided to the physical therapist's patients by another physical therapist through a qualifying temporary arrangement, regardless of the geographic area or population served. Currently, physical therapists may only receive payment with respect to such arrangements for services provided in medically underserved, rural, or health professional shortage areas.
Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023

To exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal land management agencies, State governments, political subdivisions of States, and Tribal governments from the permitting requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023 2. Permitting requirements for certain discharges of fire retardant (a) Definition of Federal land management agency In this section, the term Federal land management agency (1) the Forest Service; (2) the National Park Service; (3) the Bureau of Land Management; (4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (5) the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and (6) the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (b) No permitting required Notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. 33 U.S.C. 1342

Summary: Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023 This bill waives National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements for discharges of fire retardant in connection with fire suppression, control, or prevention activities carried out by a federal land management agency, a state government, a political subdivision of a state, or a tribal government. Federal land management agency is defined as the Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).