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Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of the term clinical social worker services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act 2. Clinical social worker services defined (a) In general Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2) (1) by inserting (and services and supplies furnished as an incident to such services) performed by (2) by striking for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after December 1, 2024.

Summary: Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings ActThis bill expands the scope of services that may be performed by clinical social workers under Medicare. Specifically, the bill allows clinical social workers to furnish any services that they are authorized to furnish under state law, rather than only services that relate to diagnosing or treating mental illnesses.
To authorize the exclusion of shareholder proposals from proxy or consent solicitation material if the subject matter of the shareholder proposal is environmental, social, or political.

To authorize the exclusion of shareholder proposals from proxy or consent solicitation material if the subject matter of the shareholder proposal is environmental, social, or political. 1. Exclusion of certain ESG shareholder proposals A shareholder proposal submitted to an issuer pursuant to section 240.14a–8 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, may be excluded by an issuer from its proxy or consent solicitation material for a meeting of the shareholders of such issuer if the subject matter of the shareholder proposal is environmental, social, or political (or a similar subject matter).

Summary: This bill allows an issuer of securities to exclude from its proxy materials a shareholder proposal related to environmental, social, or political issues.
Performance over Politics Act

To authorize the exclusion of shareholder proposals from proxy or consent solicitation material if such proposals are substantially similar to previously included proposals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Performance over Politics Act 2. Exclusion of certain substantially similar shareholder proposals The Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise the resubmission requirements in section 240.14a–8(i)(12) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to provide that a shareholder proposal may be excluded by an issuer from its proxy or consent solicitation material for a meeting of the shareholders of such issuer if the shareholder proposal addresses substantially the same subject matter as a proposal, or proposals, previously included in the proxy or consent solicitation material for a meeting of the shareholders of such issuer— (1) for a meeting of the shareholders conducted in the preceding 5 calendar years; and (2) if the most recent vote— (A) occurred in the preceding 3 calendar years; and (B) (i) if voted on once during such 5-year period, received less than 10 percent of the votes cast; (ii) if voted on twice during such 5-year period, received less than 20 percent of the votes cast; or (iii) if voted on three or more times during such 5-year period, received less 40 percent of the votes cast.

Summary: Performance over Politics Act This bill allows an issuer of securities to exclude a shareholder proposal from its proxy materials if that proposal addresses the same subject matter as a previously offered proposal. The bill provides time frames and voting percentages for the previously offered proposal that, if applicable, allow an issuer to exclude the new shareholder proposal.
International Regulatory Transparency and Accountability Act

To require transparency from the Federal financial regulators with respect to international meetings, negotiations, and agreements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the International Regulatory Transparency and Accountability Act 2. Transparency for international meetings, negotiations, and agreements (a) Notification of international negotiations Each Federal financial regulator shall, prior to entering into any international negotiation (other than an enforcement cooperation agreement), provide written notification to Congress and the public containing information on the purpose, scope, and anticipated impact of the negotiations. (b) Reporting on formulation of American positions Each Federal financial regulator shall report to Congress on the formulation of American positions regarding matters before international regulatory bodies, including the rationale, objectives, and potential impacts of the proposed positions. (c) Transparency for agreements in connection with covered international financial organizations (1) Summaries of meetings Each Federal financial regulator that participates in a meeting of a covered international financial organization, or that meets with the staff of a covered international financial organization, shall post a summary of the meeting, including information on the topics discussed and the key outcomes of the meetings, on the homepage of the Federal financial regulator. (2) Public comment period A Federal financial regulator may not enter into an international agreement in connection with a meeting of a covered international financial organization unless the Federal financial regulator first notifies the public of the proposed agreement and provides for a public comment period of 60 days or more. (3) Publication of final agreements Each Federal financial regulator that enters into an international agreement described under paragraph (1) shall make the text of the agreement available to the public. (d) Congressional briefings Each Federal financial regulator shall provide periodic briefings to members of Congress on the status and progress of international regulatory negotiations. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered international financial organization The term covered international financial organization (2) Federal financial regulator The term Federal financial regulator

Summary: International Regulatory Transparency and Accountability Act This bill requires financial regulators to make certain disclosures related to international meetings, negotiations, and agreements. Specifically, financial regulators must notify Congress and the public of the details of an international negotiation prior to entering into the negotiation. Financial regulators also must (1) report to Congress the rationale, objectives, and the potential impacts of positions taken on matters before international regulatory bodies; and (2) publish summaries of meetings with international financial organizations. Finally, international agreements with an international financial organization require a public comment period.
No Expensive, Stifling Governance Act of 2023

To authorize the exclusion of shareholder proposals from proxy or consent solicitation material if such proposals substantially implement, substantially duplicate, or are substantially similar to previously included proposals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Expensive, Stifling Governance Act of 2023 No ESG Act of 2023 2. Exclusion of certain shareholder proposals (a) Exclusion of certain shareholder proposals A shareholder proposal submitted to an issuer pursuant to section 240.14a–8 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, may be excluded by an issuer from its proxy or consent solicitation material for a meeting of the shareholders of such issuer if the shareholder proposal— (1) has been substantially implemented by the issuer by implementing policies, practices, or procedures that compare favorably with the guidelines of the proposal and address the proposal’s underlying concerns; (2) substantially duplicates by having the same principal thrust or principal focus as another proposal previously submitted to the issuer by another proponent that will be included in such material; or (3) addresses substantially the same subject matter as a previous proposal that shares the same substantive concerns as a proposal previously included in the proxy or consent solicitation material for a meeting of the shareholders of an issuer— (A) for a meeting of the shareholders conducted in the preceding 5 calendar years; and (B) if the most recent vote— (i) occurred in the preceding 3 calendar years; and (ii) (I) if voted on once during such 5-year period, received less than 10 percent of the votes cast; (II) if voted on twice during such 5-year period, received less than 20 percent of the votes cast; or (III) if voted on three or more times during such 5-year period, received less 40 percent of the votes cast. (b) Nullification of proposed rule The Securities and Exchange Commission may not finalize or apply the positions contained in the proposed rule entitled Substantial Implementation, Duplication, and Resubmission of Shareholder Proposals under Exchange Act Rule 14a–8

Summary: No Expensive, Stifling Governance Act of 2023 or the No ESG Act of 2023 This bill allows an issuer of securities to exclude a shareholder proposal from its proxy materials if that proposal (1) has been substantially implemented by the issuer through policies, practices, or procedures; (2) duplicates another proposal contained in the proxy materials; or (3) addresses the same subject matter as a previously offered proposal. The bill provides time frames and voting percentages for the previously offered proposal that, if applicable, allow an issuer to exclude the new shareholder proposal. The bill also prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission from implementing a proposed rule published on July 27, 2022, titled Substantial Implementation, Duplication, and Resubmission of Shareholder Proposals under Exchange Act Rule 14a—8, which addresses the exclusion of shareholder proposals.
SIREN Reauthorization Act

To reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act SIREN Reauthorization Act 2. Rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program Section 330J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–15 (1) in subsection (a), by striking the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (referred to in this section as the Secretary the Assistant Secretary, (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (E) ensure emergency medical services personnel are trained on mental health and substance use disorders and care for individuals with such disorders in emergency situations; and ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; or (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) acquire drugs or devices approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected overdose. ; (3) by striking subsection (f); (4) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); (5) in subsection (f)(1), as so redesignated, by striking 2019 through 2023 2025 through 2029 (6) by redesignating such section 330J as section 553 of the Public Health Service Act; and (7) by transferring such section 553, as so redesignated, to appear at the end of part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. May 31, 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: Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act or the SIREN Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise modifies a grant program for improving emergency medical services (EMS) in rural areas. The modifications include requiring the use of grant funds to train EMS personnel on caring for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders in emergency situations and permitting the use of grant funds to acquire overdose reversal drugs and devices.
High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand availability of H–1B nonimmgrant visas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act 2. H–1B nonimmigrant reform (a) Numerical limitations Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) (1) in paragraph (1)(A)(vii), by striking 65,000 130,000 (2) in paragraph (5), by striking , until the number of aliens who are exempted from such numerical limitation during such year exceeds 20,000 (b) Expansion of H–1B-Dependent employer Section 212(n)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3)(A) (1) in clause (i)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking 25 50 (B) in subclause (II), by striking 7 12 (2) in clause (ii)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking at least 26 but not more than 50 at least 51 but not more than 100 (B) in subclause (II), by striking 12 24 (3) in clause (iii)(I), by striking 51 101 3. Promoting American Ingenuity Grant Program (a) Authorization The Secretary of Education may make grants to States, on a competitive basis, to— (1) strengthen elementary school and secondary school education in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology; (2) retain teachers at the elementary school and secondary school levels in such fields; and (3) assist institutions of higher education in educating students enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree in such a field. (b) Application The chief executive of a State seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary of Education an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms elementary school secondary school State 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) The term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1002

Summary: High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act This bill increases the annual cap on H-1B visas (nonimmigrant visas for workers in specialty occupations) and authorizes grants for education. Specifically, the bill (1) increases the cap on such visas for each fiscal year from 65,000 to 130,000; and (2) exempts from this cap all visas for individuals with a postgraduate degree from a U.S. institution of higher education (currently, only up to 20,000 such visas are exempted each fiscal year). The bill also modifies the criteria for determining whether an employer is an H-1B-dependent employer. (Such employers are subject to additional requirements.) The Department of Education may make grants to states to support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (commonly referred to as STEM) education.
Protecting U.S. Business Sovereignty Act

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct a study on the detrimental impact of the Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive on United States companies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting U.S. Business Sovereignty Act 2. Study on detrimental impact of the Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (a) Study The Securities and Exchange Commission shall conduct a study to examine and evaluate— (1) the detrimental impact and potential detrimental impact of each of the Directives on— (A) United States companies, consumers, and investors; and (B) the economy of the United States; (2) the extent to which each of the Directives aligns with international conventions and declarations on human rights and environmental obligations; and (3) the legal basis for the extraterritorial reach of each of the Directives. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative a report that includes— (1) the results of the study conducted under this section; and (2) recommendations for policymakers and relevant stakeholders on potential mitigating measures, alternative approaches, or modifications to each of the Directives that would address any concerns identified in the study. (c) Access to information The Securities and Exchange Commission may request from private entities such relevant data and information as the Securities and Exchange Commission determines necessary to carry out the study required under this section and such private entities shall provide such requested data and information to the Securities and Exchange Commission. (d) Directives defined In this section the term Directives (1) the proposed directive entitled Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (2) the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive of the European Commission effective January 5, 2023.

Summary: Protecting U.S. Business Sovereignty Act This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on the effects of the European Union's directives on corporate sustainability, particularly on U.S. companies, consumers, and investors.
Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act

To require a study of rural weather monitoring systems. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act 2. Study of rural weather monitoring systems (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Senate a study of rural weather monitoring systems. (b) Contents The study required under subsection (a) shall include information relating to the following: (1) The capacity of current rural weather monitoring systems. (2) The geographical differences in availability and effectiveness of rural weather monitoring systems. (3) The availability of resources for rural areas to produce better weather monitoring systems. (4) The number of rural areas affected by unreliable or unavailable accurate rural weather monitoring systems. (5) The need for updated weather monitoring for rural areas. (6) The barriers that rural areas face obtaining and upgrading rural weather reporting systems.

Summary: Rural Weather Monitoring Systems ActThis bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on rural weather monitoring systems, including with respect to availability, capacity, and necessary updates.
Businesses Over Activists Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from compelling the inclusion or discussion of shareholder proposals or proxy or consent solicitation materials, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Businesses Over Activists Act 2. Limitation with respect to compelling the inclusion or discussion of shareholder proposals Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n(a) (3) Limitation with respect to compelling inclusion or discussion of shareholder proposals Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Commission may not compel an issuer to include in a proxy statement of the issuer— (A) any shareholder proposal; or (B) any discussion (either from the issuer or otherwise) related to a shareholder proposal contained in the proxy statement. (4) Rule of construction relating to State authority Nothing in this Act or any other securities law shall be construed to provide the Commission the authority to preempt the State regulation of shareholder proposals or proxy or consent solicitation materials. . December 19, 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: Businesses Over Activists ActThis bill prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from compelling a publicly traded company to include a shareholder proposal or a discussion of a proposal in a proxy statement. Under current SEC rules, certain qualifying shareholder proposals must be included on a company's proxy statement. Proxy statements are provided to shareholders before shareholder meetings and contain disclosures required by the SEC.
Protecting American’s Savings Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit robovoting with respect to votes related to proxy or consent solicitation materials, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American’s Savings Act 2. Requirements related to proxy voting (a) In general Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n (l) Prohibition on robovoting (1) In general The Commission shall issue final rules prohibiting the use of robovoting with respect to votes related to proxy or consent solicitation materials. (2) Robovoting defined In this subsection, the term robovoting (m) Prohibition on outsourcing voting decisions by institutional investors An institutional investor may not outsource voting decisions with respect to votes related to proxy or consent solicitation materials. (n) No requirement to vote No person may be required to cast votes related to proxy or consent solicitation materials. (o) Proxy advisory firm calculation of votes With respect to votes related to proxy or consent solicitation materials with respect to an issuer, a proxy advisor firm shall calculate the vote result consistent with the law of the State in which the issuer is incorporated. . (b) Proxy advisory firm defined Section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) (82) Proxy advisory firm The term proxy advisory firm (A) means any person who is primarily engaged in the business of providing proxy voting advice, research, analysis, ratings, or recommendations to clients, which conduct constitutes a solicitation within the meaning of section 14; and (B) does not include any person that is exempt under law or regulation from the requirements otherwise applicable to persons engaged in such a solicitation. .

Summary: Protecting American’s Savings ActThis bill prohibits the use of robovoting, or automatic voting in a shareholder vote according to the recommendations of a proxy advisory firm. (Proxy advisory firms provide voting services and advice to clients who invest in public companies for proposals presented at shareholder meetings.) Further, the bill prohibits institutional investors from outsourcing any such voting decisions. Finally, under the bill, no person is required to vote in a shareholder vote.
To clarify that an issuer may exclude a shareholder proposal pursuant to section 240.14a-8(i) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, without regard to whether such proposal relates to a significant social policy issue.

To clarify that an issuer may exclude a shareholder proposal pursuant to section 240.14a–8(i) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, without regard to whether such proposal relates to a significant social policy issue. 1. Exclusions available regardless of significant social policy issue An issuer may exclude a shareholder proposal pursuant to section 240.14a–8(i) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, without regard to whether such shareholder proposal relates to a significant social policy issue.

Summary: This bill allows an issuer of securities to exclude a shareholder proposal from proxy statements despite the proposal relating to a significant social policy issue. Currently, an issuer may exclude a proposal if it deals with a matter relating to its ordinary business operations unless the proposal raises a significant social policy issue.