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Doctors in our Borders Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the number of physicians who may be provided Conrad 30 waivers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Doctors in our Borders Act 2. Increased number of Conrad 30 waivers Section 214(l)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(l)(1)(B) to exceed 30 to exceed 100

Summary: Doctors in our Borders Act This bill increases the number of Conrad 30 waivers available each year from 30 to 100. Typically, a J-1 visa holder (nonimmigrant exchange visitor) must leave the United States for two years after finishing the exchange visitor program, including J-1 visa holders who entered the United States to receive graduate medical training. The Conrad 30 waiver program waives this requirement for eligible foreign medical graduates who agree to practice medicine in an underserved area or for an underserved population in the United States.
Holding Chinese Listed Companies Accountable Act

To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to specify that the trading prohibition for certain Chinese issuers that retain public accounting firms that have not been subject to inspection by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board shall apply after 1 year, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holding Chinese Listed Companies Accountable Act 2. Trading prohibition for certain Chinese issuers Section 104(i)(3) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7214(i)(3) (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting (or 1 year in the case of a Chinese company) non-inspections (2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting (or 1 non-inspection year in the case of a covered issuer organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China) years

Summary: Holding Chinese Listed Companies Accountable Act This bill establishes stricter requirements for Chinese companies that are publicly traded.Under current law, the Securities and Exchange Commission must delist from an exchange a publicly traded company that uses, for two consecutive years, an accounting firm not subject to Public Company Accounting Oversight Board inspections.The bill reduces this to one year for companies that are organized under Chinese laws.
Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Hispanic and Latino population, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023 2. Hispanic and Latino behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. 553. Behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall, in coordination with advocacy and behavioral and mental health organizations serving populations of Hispanic and Latino individuals or communities, develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Hispanic and Latino populations. Such strategy shall— (1) be designed to— (A) meet the diverse cultural and language needs of the various Hispanic and Latino populations; and (B) be developmentally and age appropriate; (2) increase awareness of symptoms of mental illnesses common among such populations, taking into account differences within subgroups, such as gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, of such populations; (3) provide information on evidence-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate and adapted interventions and treatments; (4) ensure full participation of, and engage, both consumers and community members in the development and implementation of materials; (5) seek to broaden the perspective among both individuals in these communities and stakeholders serving these communities to use a comprehensive public health approach to promoting behavioral health that addresses a holistic view of health by focusing on the intersection between behavioral and physical health; and (6) address the impact of the SARS–CoV–2 pandemic on the mental and behavioral health of the Hispanic and Latino populations. (b) Reports Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report on the extent to which the strategy developed and implemented under subsection (a) improved behavioral and mental health outcomes associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among Hispanic and Latino populations. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. .

Summary: Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023 This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy regarding behavioral health issues among the Hispanic and Latino populations. The strategy must be designed to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among such populations.
ACES Act

To provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ACES Act 2. National Academies study on prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (in this section referred to as the National Academies (b) Study The study required under subsection (a) shall— (1) identify exposures associated with military occupations of covered individuals, including relating to chemicals, compounds, agents, and other phenomena; (2) review the literature to determine associations between exposures referred to in paragraph (1) and the incidence or prevalence of overall cancer morbidity, overall cancer mortality, and increased incidence or prevalence of— (A) brain cancer; (B) colon and rectal cancers; (C) kidney cancer; (D) lung cancer; (E) melanoma skin cancer; (F) non-Hodgkin lymphoma; (G) pancreatic cancer; (H) prostate cancer; (I) testiscular cancer; (J) thyroid cancer; (K) urinary bladder cancer; and (L) other cancers as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the National Academies; and (3) determine, to the extent possible, the prevalence of and mortality from the cancers specified in paragraph (2) among covered individuals by using available sources of data, which may include— (A) health care and other administrative databases of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and the individual Services, respectively; (B) the national death index maintained by the National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and (C) the study conducted under section 750 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 (c) Report At the conclusion of the study required under subsection (a), the National Academies shall submit to the Secretary and to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the results of the study described in subsection (b). (d) Covered individual defined In this section, the term covered individual

Summary: ACES Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on the prevalence and mortality of cancers among veterans who served on active duty as aircrew members and regularly flew in fixed-wing aircraft.
Polluter Portfolio Disclosure Act

To require certain insurance companies to disclose investments and underwriting that relate to coal mining and oil and gas extraction and fossil fuel extraction, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Polluter Portfolio Disclosure Act 2. Required disclosure of investments (a) In general Each insurance company that, in a fiscal year, is paid, by customers, an aggregate amount in premiums that is equal to or greater than $100,000,000, shall disclose, each year, to the Congress, the Office of Financial Research, the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel, and the Federal Insurance Office— (1) a list of all investments of such insurance company that relate to coal mining, oil and gas extraction, fossil fuel extraction, and companies and infrastructure associated with each; and (2) a list of all insurance policies written by such insurance company that relate to coal mining, oil and gas extraction, fossil fuel extraction, and companies and infrastructure associated with each, including maximum exposure and direct written premium. (b) Use of disclosed information The Office of Financial Research, the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel, and the Federal Insurance Office shall use information disclosed pursuant to subsection (a) to enhance monitoring of financial risks to consumers, individual insurance companies, and the financial system. (c) Public disclosure The Federal Insurance Office shall, each year, publish a searchable document that contains the information disclosed by insurance companies in the previous 1-year period pursuant to subsection (a). (d) Insurance company defined In this section, the term insurance company

Summary: Polluter Portfolio Disclosure ActThis bill requires certain insurance companies to annually disclose investments in, and insurance policies relating to, fossil fuel extraction. Specifically, insurance companies that annually collect premiums of at least $100 million must report this information to Congress, the Office of Financial Research, the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel, and the Federal Insurance Office.The Office of Financial Research, the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel, and the Federal Insurance Office must use this information to enhance monitoring of financial risks to consumers, individual insurance companies, and the financial system.
Expedited Removal Codification Act of 2023

To provide that the notice titled Designating Aliens for Expedited Removal 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Removal Codification Act of 2023 2. Designating aliens for expedited removal The notice titled, Designating Aliens for Expedited Removal

Summary: Expedited Removal Codification Act of 2023 This bill provides statutory authority for a July 23, 2019, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) notice that expanded the classes of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are subject to expedited removal (i.e., removal without further hearing or review). DHS published another notice on March 21, 2022, rescinding the July 2019 notice. Thus, this bill in effect restores the expanded version of expedited removal under the July 2019 notice. The July 2019 notice expanded expedited removal to cover certain inadmissible non-U.S. nationals who were apprehended in any part of the United States and who have been in the United States for less than two years. By contrast, with the March 2022 rescission, expedited removal is generally limited to certain inadmissible non-U.S. nationals apprehended near or at a border.
To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives.

To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives. 1. Dairy business innovation initiatives Section 12513(i) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632d(i) $20,000,000 $36,000,000

Summary: This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives for each fiscal year. Under the Agricultural Marketing Service, the DBI Initiatives support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products. The DBI Initiatives provide direct technical assistance and subawards to dairy businesses, including for niche dairy products and dairy products derived from cow milk, sheep milk, and goat milk.
Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2023

To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2023 2. Discount on mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling programs The second sentence of subparagraph (A) of section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A) (1) by inserting before the comma the following: and such program is completed before the mortgagor has signed an application for a mortgage to be insured under this title or a sales agreement (2) by striking not exceed 2.75 percent of the amount of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage be 25 basis points lower than the premium payment amount established by the Secretary under the first sentence of this subparagraph

Summary: Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2023This bill modifies the discount given by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on single-family mortgage-insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial management counseling program. Under current law, the maximum discount for these homebuyers is 2.75% of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage (compared to 3% for other homebuyers). The bill instead requires that the discount for these homebuyers be 25 basis points (0.25% of the original insured principal obligation of mortgage) lower than the amount otherwise established by the FHA. The bill also specifies that first-time homebuyers must complete the financial-management counseling program prior to applying for a mortgage or entering into a sales agreement.
Expedited Federal Permitting for California Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to make eligible airport-related projects and port development projects eligible for approval under State environmental laws and regulations instead of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Federal Permitting for California Act 2. Program for eliminating duplication of environmental reviews (a) In general Section 330 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking pilot (2) in subsection (j) by striking Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the The (3) by striking subsection (k); (4) in subsection (l)— (A) in paragraph (3) by striking pilot (B) in paragraph (4)— (i) in subparagraph (A) by striking ; and (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) an eligible airport-related project (as such term is defined in section 40117(a) of title 49); (C) an eligible port development project described in section 54301(a)(3) of title 49; and ; and (5) by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (k). (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).

Summary: Expedited Federal Permitting for California ActThis bill expands a Department of Transportation (DOT) program that allows up to two states to approve environmental reviews for certain transportation projects under state laws and regulations instead of under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Specifically, the bill makes permanent a pilot program that allows DOT to approve a state to participate in a program to conduct environmental reviews and approve permits for certain transportation projects if DOT (with the concurrence of the Council on Environmental Quality) determines that the state laws and regulations are at least as stringent as the federal NEPA requirements.The bill also expands project eligibility for the program to include certain federally funded airport and port development projects.
Return Home to Housing Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the rate of per diem payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Return Home to Housing Act 2. Adjustments to rate of per diem payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for services furnished to homeless veterans Section 2012(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) in subclause (I), by inserting , including in response to an emergency appropriate (B) in subclause (II)(aa)(BB), by striking 115 200 (2) in clause (ii), by striking 150 200

Summary: Return Home to Housing Act This bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to entities (i.e., grant recipients or authorized entities) that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans. The bill also specifies that the VA may adjust the per diem rate in response to an emergency.
South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2023

To provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2023 2. Heart health promotion grants (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award supplemental grant funds to States receiving Federal funding for heart health activities. Such supplemental funds shall be used to promote awareness of the increasing prevalence of heart disease, including, where appropriate, its relationship to type 2 diabetes, in communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States. (b) Use of funds A State that receives supplemental grant funds under subsection (a) shall use such grant funds to— (1) develop culturally appropriate materials on evidence-based heart health promotion topics, such as nutrition education, optimal diet plans, and programs for regular exercise; (2) support heart health promotion activities of community organizations that work with or serve communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States; (3) support, with respect to research conducted relating to heart disease, conferences and workshops on how practices, methodologies, and designs of such research should be changed to include in such research more members of communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States; or (4) conduct or support research and related activities regarding cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and other heart health-related ailments among at-risk populations, including South Asian communities in the United States. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on activities supported under subsection (a) and data relating to heart disease in communities disproportionately affected by heart disease. (d) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.

Summary: South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award supplemental grants to states for heart-disease research and awareness among communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, including the South Asian population of the United States.
CLEAN Energy Act

To amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on onshore wind and solar. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act CLEAN Energy Act 2. Repeal of onshore wind and solar leasing restrictions Paragraph (1) of section 50265(b) of Public Law 117–169 43 U.S.C. 3006(b)

Summary: Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act or the CLEAN Energy ActThis bill repeals certain requirements that the Department of the Interior must meet before issuing an onshore wind or solar right-of-way for wind or solar energy development on federal land. Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Interior may not issue a right-of-way for such development unless (1) an onshore oil and gas lease sale has been held in the 120 days prior to issuing the right-of-way, and (2) Interior offers a specified minimum acreage for oil and gas lease sales in the previous year. The bill repeals those requirements.
Strategic Lebanon Security Reporting Act

To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on security threats in Lebanon, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategic Lebanon Security Reporting Act 2. Addressing security threats in Lebanon (a) Report on the Lebanese armed forces, implementation of united nations security council resolution 1701, and addressing security threats in Lebanon Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report— (1) identifying the extent of Hezbollah’s influence within the legislative, judicial, and financial institutions of Lebanon; (2) describing military activities conducted by the Lebanese Armed Forces (referred to in this section as the LAF (3) describing the extent of Iranian and Syrian influence in Lebanon, as well as the capability of Hezbollah with respect to its stockpile of weapons; (4) describing the capability of the LAF with respect to defending Lebanon’s border from threats from Syria; and (5) describing the steps taken by the LAF to prevent refoulement of Syrians back to Syria and the gross violations of internationally recognized human rights associated with the forced return of refugees to Syria. (b) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in an unclassified form but may contain a classified annex if the Secretary of State determines such is appropriate and if such classified annex is transmitted separately from the unclassified report. (c) Definition In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

Summary: Strategic Lebanon Security Reporting Act This bill requires the Department of State to provide Congress with a report addressing security in Lebanon. Specifically, the report must include details regarding the extent of Iranian and Syrian influence in Lebanon, the capability of the Lebanese Armed Forces, Lebanese Armed Forces' actions to prevent the forced return of refugees to Syria, Hezbollah's influence on governmental and financial institutions in Lebanon, and implementation activities related to U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 and successor resolutions.