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Rental Car Consumer Protection Act

To require rental companies to provide consumer protections in renting motor vehicles to consumers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rental Car Consumer Protection Act 2. Consumer protection requirements in renting motor vehicles (a) Reservations If a rental company allows a consumer to make a reservation for a covered rental vehicle, such rental company shall make available to such consumer the vehicle reserved— (1) within 1/2 (2) at the reserved location. (b) Deceptive advertising A rental company may not advertise or represent that a consumer may make a reservation for a covered rental vehicle unless such rental company maintains the procedures required by subsection (c). (c) Records (1) In general A rental company that allows consumers to make reservations for covered rental vehicles shall maintain procedures reasonably calculated to fulfill such reservations. (2) Procedures The procedures required by paragraph (1) shall include maintaining a record of each such reservation and of the scheduled return time of each such vehicle. Such records shall be preserved for not fewer than 6 months. (d) Notice (1) Requirement A rental company that rents covered rental vehicles to consumers shall provide clear and conspicuous notice to such consumers that informs such consumers of the obligations of such rental company under this section and how such consumers may report violations of this section to the Commission. (2) Form Such a rental company shall provide the notice described in paragraph (1) to such a consumer— (A) when such consumer makes a reservation for a covered rental vehicle; and (B) on the business premises of such rental company. (e) Rulemaking The Commission may promulgate regulations under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, to implement this section. (f) Enforcement (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of this section or a regulation promulgated under this section shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) (2) Powers of the Commission The Commission shall enforce this section and the regulations promulgated under this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as through all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) Covered rental vehicle The term covered rental vehicle (3) Rental company The term rental company

Summary: Rental Car Consumer Protection Act This bill establishes protections for consumers reserving rental cars. Specifically, if a rental car company allows consumers to reserve a vehicle in advance, it must make the vehicle available to the consumer at the reserved location within one-half hour of the reserved time. Rental car companies also must adopt certain reservation procedures and notify consumers of their rights under the bill. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to enforce these requirements.
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to evaluate any adverse effects of electric vehicles on United States infrastructure, and for other purposes.

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to evaluate any adverse effects of electric vehicles on United States infrastructure, and for other purposes. 1. Study on electric vehicles The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to evaluate any adverse effects of electric vehicles, including, but not limited to, adverse effects of electric vehicles on United States infrastructure integrity, grid security, fire safety issues (including issues associated with such vehicles and the charging of such vehicles), and the labor market (including slave labor in China and in other countries), and any adverse implications for American competitiveness. 2. Use of study findings After the Comptroller General completes the study required under section 1, any legislation considered by either chamber of Congress addressing the use of electric vehicles shall include a provision describing how the findings of the study are taken into consideration in such legislation.

Summary: This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate any adverse effects of electric vehicles, such as effects on infrastructure, the security of the electric grid, or the labor market. After the GAO completes the evaluation, Congress must include in any legislation that addresses the use of electric vehicles a provision describing how the evaluation's findings are taken into consideration in such legislation.
Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2023

To extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2023 2. Housing (a) Fair Housing Act The Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq. (1) in section 802, by adding at the end the following: (p) Race color religion sex handicap familial status national origin (1) the race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), handicap, familial status, or national origin, respectively, of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated; and (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), handicap, familial status, or national origin, respectively, of the individual. (q) Gender identity (r) Sexual orientation ; (2) in section 804, by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) sex (3) in section 805, by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) sex (4) in section 806, by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) sex (5) in section 808(e)(6), by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) sex (b) Prevention of intimidation in fair housing cases Section 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3631 (including sexual orientation (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act) and gender identity (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act)) sex

Summary: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2023 This bill prohibits discrimination, in the context of various housing practices, against individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
HARVARD Act

To direct institutions of higher education to improve transparency with respect to the use of personality traits in admissions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Applicants Receive Valid And Reasonable Decisions Act HARVARD Act 2. Use of personality traits in admissions Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) (30) (A) In the case of an institution that considers the personality traits of applicants in making admission determinations, the institution shall make available on the public website and application materials of such institution— (i) a statement informing applicants of the use of personality traits in making admission determinations; (ii) the rationale for such use of personality traits; (iii) a description of the process under which personality traits are considered; and (iv) the standards and criteria used for rating personality traits. (B) In this paragraph, the term personality traits .

Summary: Helping Applicants Receive Valid and Reasonable Decisions Act or the HARVARD Act This bill requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs and considers personality traits of applicants in making admission determinations to publicly disclose specified information related to personality traits. Personality traits refer to the patterns of an individual with respect to behaviors, thoughts, and emotions and may include patterns relating to humor, sensitivity, grit, leadership, integrity, helpfulness, courage, and kindness. Specifically, the IHE must make available on its public website and application materials (1) a statement informing applicants of the use of personality traits in making admission determinations, (2) the rationale for such use of personality traits, (3) a description of the process under which personality traits are considered, and (4) the standards and criteria used for rating personality traits.
Mitigating Investor Risk Act of 2023

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study and submit a report on certain risks to United States investors in the event of hostilities in Taiwan or the Taiwan Strait. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mitigating Investor Risk Act of 2023 2. Study and report on investor risk exposure in the event of hostilities in Taiwan or the Taiwan strait (a) Study The Secretary of the Treasury shall conduct a study to assess the risk posed by the exposure of United States investors to investments in People’s Republic of China companies in the event of hostilities in Taiwan or the Taiwan Strait. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a) and any recommendations for mitigating the risk posed by the exposure of United States investors to investments in People’s Republic of China companies.

Summary: Mitigating Investor Risk Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to (1) report on the risks posed to U.S. investors by investments in Chinese companies in the event of hostilities in Taiwan or the Taiwan Strait, and (2) make any recommendations for mitigating this risk.
Reveal Risky Business in China Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose whether they do business in or with China or other aggressor nations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reveal Risky Business in China Act 2. Disclosure of business ties to China or other aggressor nations Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m (t) Disclosure of business ties to China or other aggressor nations (1) In general Each issuer required to file an annual or quarterly report under subsection (a) shall disclose in that report— (A) whether the issuer does business in or with— (i) China; (ii) any entity owned or operated, directly or indirectly, by the Chinese Communist Party or any member of such Party; or (iii) any country that, after March 24, 2022, invades a sovereign nation state or annexes sovereign territory in an unprovoked war of aggression; and (B) whether the supply chain of the issuer uses the forced labor of Uyghurs. (2) Termination The requirements under paragraph (1) shall cease to have any force or effect on the earlier of— (A) the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this subsection; and (B) the date on which the Commission— (i) determines that such requirements are not in the public interest or for the protection of investors; and (ii) notifies the Congress of such determination, and makes such determination available to the public. .

Summary: Reveal Risky Business in China Act This bill requires an issuer of securities to regularly disclose whether the issuer does business (1) with or in China; (2) with any entity owned or operated by the Chinese Communist Party; or (3) with or in any country that, after March 24, 2022, invades a sovereign nation state or annexes sovereign territory. An issuer must also disclose whether its supply chain uses Uyghur forced labor.
Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose whether their supply chain uses the force labor Uyghurs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act 2. Disclosure of forced labor of Uyghurs Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m (t) Disclosure of forced labor of Uyghurs (1) In general Each issuer required to file an annual or quarterly report under subsection (a) shall disclose in that report whether the supply chain of the issuer uses the forced labor of Uyghurs. (2) Termination The requirements under paragraph (1) shall cease to have any force or effect on the earlier of— (A) the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this subsection; and (B) the date on which the Commission— (i) determines that such requirements are not in the public interest or for the protection of investors; and (ii) notifies the Congress of such determination, and makes such determination available to the public. .

Summary: Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act This bill requires an issuer of securities to regularly disclose whether its supply chain uses Uyghur forced labor. Uyghurs are a Muslim minority group living primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China.
No CCP Financial Apps on Government Devices Act

To prohibit Government phones from using any financial service application owned or operated, directly or indirectly, by the Chinese Communist Party or any member of such Party, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No CCP Financial Apps on Government Devices Act 2. Prohibition on the use of certain financial service applications on Government phones (a) Prohibition (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of Defense, and consistent with the information security requirements under subchapter II of chapter 35 (2) Exceptions The standards and guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests and activities, and security researchers. (B) For any authorized use of a covered application under an exception, requirements for agencies to develop and document risk mitigation actions for such use. (C) An exception that allows financial regulators to test the covered application for compliance or other purposes in accordance with any requirement from the national security agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Central Intelligence Agency, that ensures the covered application is not able to access information from the financial regulator. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered application (A) In general The term covered application (B) Controlled defined In this paragraph, controlled (2) Executive agency The term executive agency (3) Information technology The term information technology

Summary: No CCP Financial Apps on Government Devices ActThis bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to develop standards and guidelines requiring the removal of certain financial service applications connected to China from the information technology of executive agencies.Specifically, this applies to an application (1) domiciled in a jurisdiction controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or (2) if an entity domiciled in a jurisdiction controlled by the CCP has at least a 10% voting interest.The bill makes exceptions, including for law enforcement.
Community Facilities Program for Rural Clean School Bus Infrastructure Act

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to support the buildout of clean school bus charging infrastructure through community facilities direct loans and grants. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Facilities Program for Rural Clean School Bus Infrastructure Act 2. Essential community facilities Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) (27) Essential community facilities eligibility for clean school bus infrastructure (A) Definition of clean school bus In this paragraph, the term clean school bus 42 U.S.C. 16091(a)(3) (B) Eligibility With respect to direct loans and grants made under the essential community facilities programs authorized under this subsection, a recipient of such a loan or grant may use the loan or grant funds for— (i) acquisition and labor costs for charging or other infrastructure needed to charge or maintain clean school buses; and (ii) planning and technical activities to support the adoption and deployment of clean school buses. (C) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for the cost of loans and grants to carry out this paragraph such sums as are necessary. .

Summary: Community Facilities Program for Rural Clean School Bus Infrastructure ActThis bill expands the essential community facilities direct loan and grant program of the Department of Agriculture to allow loans or grants to be used for deploying clean school buses and related infrastructure. Specifically, loans or grants may be used for (1) acquisition and labor costs for charging or other infrastructure needed to charge or maintain clean school buses, or (2) planning and technical activities to support the adoption and deployment of clean school buses.
Improving Contract Transparency for the SNS Act

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to provide for clarity with respect to the duration of contracts for procurement of supplies for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Contract Transparency for the SNS Act 2. Strategic National Stockpile procurement contract duration Section 319F–2(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Procurement contract duration (A) In general A contract for the procurement of a drug, vaccine or other biological product, medical device, or other supplies for the stockpile under paragraph (1) shall be for a period not to exceed five years, except that, in first awarding the contract, the Secretary may provide for a longer duration, not exceeding 10 years, if the Secretary determines that complexities or other difficulties in performance under the contract justify such a period. The contract shall be renewable for additional periods, none of which shall exceed five years. (B) Notification The Secretary shall notify— (i) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate upon a determination by the Secretary to modify, renew, extend, or terminate a contract referred to in subparagraph (A); and (ii) the relevant vendor within 90 days of a determination by the Secretary to modify, renew, extend, or terminate such a contract. .

Summary: Improving Contract Transparency for the SNS ActThis bill establishes a maximum period for a contract for supplies for the Strategic National Stockpile.Specifically, an initial contract to procure a drug, vaccine or other biological product, medical device, or other supplies for the stockpile may be for up to 5 years; initial contracts that are particularly difficult or complex to perform may be for up to 10 years, if determined necessary. Contracts may be renewed for up to five years at a time.
Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to specify the duration of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions awarded or entered into with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act 2. Duration of agreements with BARDA Section 319L(c)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7e(c)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) Duration A contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction entered into under this section shall be for a period not to exceed five years, except that, in first awarding the grant or entering into the contract, cooperative agreement, or other transaction, the Secretary may provide for a longer duration, not exceeding 10 years, if the Secretary determines that complexities or other difficulties in performance under the contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction justify such a period. The contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction shall be renewable for additional periods, none of which shall exceed five years. The Secretary shall notify the vendor within 90 days of a determination by the Secretary to modify, renew, extend, or terminate such contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction. .

Summary: Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA ActThis bill establishes a maximum period for a contract between the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and another entity. Specifically, BARDA may initially contract with another entity for up to 5 years; initial contracts that are particularly difficult or complex to perform may be for up to 10 years, if determined necessary. Contracts may be renewed for up to five years at a time.
Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2023

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum penalty for mail theft. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2023 2. Increasing the maximum penalty for mail theft Section 1708 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five years not more than 10 years

Summary: Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2023 This bill increases from 5 to 10 years the maximum prison term for a defendant who commits mail theft.
District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act

To require the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard to reside in the District of Columbia. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act 2. Requiring Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard reside in the District of Columbia (a) Requirement Section 7 of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the organization of the militia of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes (d) The Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard shall reside in the District of Columbia. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act This bill requires the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard to reside in the District of Columbia.