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Safe Temperature Act of 2023

To provide for a comfortable and safe temperature level in dwelling units receiving certain Federal housing assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Temperature Act of 2023 2. Comfortable and safe temperature level in Federally assisted housing (a) Public housing and project-Based assistance The United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq. (1) in section 8(o)(13) ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13) (P) Maintaining temperature level in units The Secretary may require the owner of a dwelling unit receiving assistance under a housing assistance payment under this paragraph to ensure that the dwelling unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. ; and (2) in section 9 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437g (p) Use of funds To maintain temperate level in units With respect to a public housing dwelling unit, the Secretary may use amounts in the Capital Fund or the Operating Fund to ensure that the dwelling unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. . (b) Supportive housing for the elderly Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 ( 12 U.S.C. 1701q (m) Maintaining temperature in units The Secretary may require the owner of housing assisted under this section to ensure that each unit in that housing maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. .

Summary: Safe Temperature Act of 2023 This bill allows the Department of Housing and Urban Development to require units in public housing, supportive housing for the elderly, and dwellings receiving low-income housing choice voucher assistance to maintain a temperature level ranging from 71 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
CCP Visa Ban Act of 2023

To provide greater scrutiny of visas for Chinese Communist Party members. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CCP Visa Ban Act of 2023 2. Scrutiny of visas for Chinese Communist Party members (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(3)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(D) (1) in the subparagraph heading, by striking Immigrant membership Membership (2) by adding at the end the following: (v) Prohibition on issuance of certain visas to members of the Chinese Communist Party An alien who is or has been a member of or affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party— (I) is inadmissible; and (II) shall not be issued a visa as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B). . (b) Applications for visa extensions With respect to applications to extend visas issued to nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(B) (1) the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall ensure that such system has a functionality for determining whether an applicant is a covered alien; and (2) in the case of an applicant determined to be a covered alien, the applicant's request for enrollment shall be denied. (c) Cancellation of visas authorized (1) In general On encountering a covered alien who is in possession of a valid, unexpired visa issued under section 101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(B) (2) Role of Bureau of Consular Affairs Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs shall— (A) cancel all nonimmigrant visas issued to covered aliens under section 101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(B) (B) update the Consular Consolidated Database and the Consular Lookout and Support System to reflect such cancellations. (3) Remedy The sole legal remedy available to an alien whose visa has been cancelled under this subsection shall be to submit a new application for a visa in accordance with the procedures established by the Bureau of Consular Affairs. (d) Definition of covered alien In this section, the term covered alien

Summary: CCP Visa Ban Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Department of State from issuing certain visas to members of the Chinese Communist Party. Specifically, the bill prohibits the issuance of temporary visas for business (B-1 visas) or tourism (B-2 visas) to party members. Further, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Bureau of Consular Affairs must cancel any such unexpired visas that have been issued to party members.
Sunshine Protection Act of 2023

To make daylight saving time permanent, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 2. Making daylight saving time permanent (a) Repeal of temporary period for daylight saving time Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a (b) Advancement of standard time (1) In general The second sentence of subsection (a) of section 1 of the Act of March 19, 1918 (commonly known as the Calder Act 15 U.S.C. 261 (A) by striking 4 hours 3 hours (B) by striking 5 hours 4 hours (C) by striking 6 hours 5 hours (D) by striking 7 hours 6 hours (E) by striking 8 hours by 7 hours (F) by striking 9 hours 8 hours (G) by striking 10 hours; 9 hours; (H) by striking 11 hours 10 hours (I) by striking 10 hours. 11 hours. (2) State exemption Such section is further amended by— (A) redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (B) inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Standard time for certain States and areas The standard time for a State that has exempted itself from the provisions of section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a(a) Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 (1) the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section; or (2) the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section as it was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 . (3) Conforming amendment Such section is further amended, in the second sentence, by striking Except as provided in section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a Except as provided in subsection (b),

Summary: Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time. States with areas exempt from daylight saving time may choose the standard time for those areas.
FDIC Act of 2023

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permit the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to terminate the insured status of a depository institution that refuses to provide services to certain Federal contractors, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Defense for Industrial Contractors Act of 2023 FDIC Act of 2023 2. Termination of insurance Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1818 (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting or (x) subsection (w) (2) by adding at the end the following: (x) Termination of insurance relating to denial of services to Federal contractors (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term contractor (i) is a party to a contract with the Federal Government; (ii) has complied with all applicable laws and regulations in fulfilling the responsibilities of the entity with respect to the contract described in clause (i); and (iii) satisfies traditional underwriting and credit standards with respect to the banking service sought by the entity under paragraph (2); and (B) the term covered institution (2) Notice of termination; pretermination hearing If a covered institution refuses to provide a banking service sought by a contractor, the Board of Directors shall— (A) issue to the insured depository institution a notice of its intention to terminate the insured status of the insured depository institution; and (B) schedule a hearing on the matter, which shall be conducted in all respects as a termination hearing pursuant to paragraphs (3) through (5) of subsection (a). (3) Temporary insurance of previously insured deposits Upon termination of the insured status of any depository institution pursuant to paragraph (2), the deposits of such depository institution shall be treated in accordance with subsection (a)(7). .

Summary: Financial Defense for Industrial Contractors Act of 2023 or the FDIC Act of 2023 This bill requires the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to begin proceedings for terminating the insured status of large depository institutions that deny banking services to federal contractors that otherwise qualify for such services.
American Space Commerce Act of 2023

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide bonus depreciation for certain space launch expenditures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Space Commerce Act of 2023 2. Special allowance for qualified domestic space launch property (a) Allowance of bonus depreciation for qualified domestic space launch property Section 168(k)(2)(A)(i) (1) by striking or (2) by striking or (3) by adding or (4) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VI) which is qualified domestic space launch property (as defined in paragraph (11)), . (b) Extension of termination of bonus depreciation for qualified domestic space launch property (1) In general Section 168(k)(2)(A)(iii) (in the case of qualified domestic space launch property, before January 1, 2033) before January 1, 2027 (2) Application of applicable percentage Section 168(k)(6) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Rule for qualified domestic space launch property Notwithstanding any other provisions of this paragraph, in the case of any qualified property which is qualified domestic space launch property, the term applicable percentage . (c) Qualified domestic space launch property defined Section 168(k) (11) Qualified domestic space launch property defined For purposes of this subsection— (A) In general The term qualified domestic space launch property (i) a space transportation vehicle or payload (as such terms are defined in section 50101 of title 51, United States Code) that is launched from the United States, or (ii) other property or equipment placed in service for the purpose of facilitating a space launch from the United States. (B) Special rule for space launches from aircraft A space transportation vehicle or payload that is launched from an aircraft shall be considered to be launched from the United States if, and only if, such space transportation vehicle or payload is— (i) substantially manufactured within the United States, as determined by the Secretary, and (ii) launched from an aircraft on a flight that originated from United States soil. (C) United States The term United States . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2023.

Summary: American Space Commerce Act of 2023 This bill allows a special allowance for bonus depreciation for qualified domestic space launch property and extends the termination of such allowance until the end of 2032. The bill defines qualified domestic space launch property as property placed in service before January 1, 2033, that is (1) a space transportation vehicle or payload that is launched from the United States, or (2) other property or equipment placed in service to facilitate a space launch from the United States.
COMETS Act

To allow the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into agreements with private and commercial entities and State governments to provide certain supplies, support, and services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contracts and Obligations Modernization for Efficient Terms of Service Act COMETS Act 2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration agreements with private and commercial entities and State governments to provide certain supplies, support, and services Section 20113 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Agreements with commercial entities and State governments The Administration— (1) may enter into an agreement with a private or commercial entity or a State government to provide the entity or State government with supplies, support, and services related to private, commercial, or State government space activities carried on at a property owned or operated by the Administration; and (2) on request by such an entity or State government, may include such supplies, support, and services in the requirements of the Administration if— (A) the Administrator determines that the inclusion of such supplies, support, or services in such requirements— (i) is in the best interest of the Federal Government; (ii) does not interfere with the requirements of the Administration; and (iii) does not compete with the commercial space activities of other such entities or State governments; and (B) the Administration has full reimbursable funding from the entity or State government that requested such supplies, support, and services before making any obligation for the delivery of the supplies, support, or services under an Administration procurement contract or any other agreement. .

Summary: Contracts and Obligations Modernization for Efficient Terms of Service Act or the COMETS Act This bill permits the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to acquire supplies and services through its procurement channels for non-NASA space activities carried out by other entities on NASA properties if certain conditions are met. NASA may acquire supplies and services at the request of a private or commercial company or state government if NASA determines that doing so (1) is in the best interest of the federal government, and (2) neither interferes with NASA requirements nor competes with other commercial space activities. NASA must also have full reimbursable funding from a company or state government before incurring any obligation for the delivery of supplies or services acquired on behalf of the company or state government.
DRIVE Act of 2023

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary Travel program for health-related travel, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2023 DRIVE Act of 2023 2. Payments or allowances by Department of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel (a) Minimum payment amount Subsection (g) of section 111 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (g) The Secretary shall ensure that the mileage rate described in subsection (a) is equal to or greater than the mileage reimbursement rate for the use of privately owned vehicles by Government employees on official business (when no Government vehicle is available), as prescribed by the Administrator of General Services under section 5707(b) of title 5. . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking (at a rate of 41.5 cents per mile) (at a rate determined in accordance with subsection (g)) (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking and notwithstanding subsection (g)(2) of this section

Summary: Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2023 or the DRIVE Act of 2023 This bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate available to beneficiaries for travel to or from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care. Specifically, the bill makes the reimbursement rate for such travel equal to or greater than the mileage reimbursement rate for government employees using private vehicles when no government vehicle is available.
Social Security Fairness Act

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Fairness Act 2. Repeal of government pension offset provision (a) In general Section 202(k) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(k) (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 202(b)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(b)(2) subsections (k)(5) and (q) subsection (q) (2) Section 202(c)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2) subsections (k)(5) and (q) subsection (q) (3) Section 202(e)(2)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(A) subsection (k)(5), subsection (q), subsection (q) (4) Section 202(f)(2)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(A) subsection (k)(5), subsection (q) subsection (q) 3. Repeal of windfall elimination provisions (a) In general Section 215 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415 (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (7); (2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); and (3) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (9). (b) Conforming amendments Subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of section 202 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402 section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B) paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f) 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2023. Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to take into account the amendments made by section 3.

Summary: Social Security Fairness Act This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government. The bill eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own. The bill also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2023.
Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act 2. Fentanyl-related substances (a) In general Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) (e) (1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of fentanyl-related substances, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation. (2) In paragraph (1), the term fentanyl-related substances (A) By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle. (B) By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (C) By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (D) By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle. (E) By replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group. . (b) Effective date This Act shall take effect 1 day after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act This bill permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act. Fentanyl-related substances are currently regulated under schedule I through a temporary order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The temporary order expires on December 31, 2024.
Flood Insurance Affordability Act

To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to modify the amount by which the chargeable risk premium rate for flood insurance under that Act may be increased in any year. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Affordability Act 2. Annual limitation on premium increases Section 1308(e)(1) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(e)(1) 18 percent 9 percent

Summary: Flood Insurance Affordability Act This bill lowers the annual limit on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) premium increases applicable to primary residences from 18% to 9%.
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act

To require the Food and Drug Administration to revoke the approval of one opioid pain medication for each new opioid pain medication approved. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Drug overdoses killed more than 107,000 people in the United States in 2021. Nearly two-thirds of all drug overdose deaths involved a prescription opioid or synthetic opioid. (2) According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 80 percent of new heroin users abused prescription opioids before moving to heroin. (3) The United States makes up only 4.25 percent of the world's population, but consumes 80 percent of its opioid pain medications. (4) In 2020, health care providers in the United States wrote nearly 143,000,000 prescriptions for painkillers, which is 43 prescriptions per 100 people. (5) The amount of prescription opioids sold in the United States has increased without a reported increase in pain. At the same time, overdose deaths involving opioids have quadrupled since 1999, with more than 932,000 people having died from a drug overdose. (6) Although overdose death rates are beginning to see a slow decline, over 106,000 people are predicted to have died of drug overdose in 2022. 3. Requirement to revoke approval (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary 21 U.S.C. 355 (b) Considerations In determining the drug for which the Secretary will revoke approval pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) prioritize revocation of non-abuse deterrent formulations of opioid drugs; and (2) consider the public health impact of the opioid drug being on the market.

Summary: Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke approval for an opioid drug for every new opioid drug approved. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.) In determining the drug for which to revoke approval, the FDA must prioritize revoking approval for drugs that are not abuse deterrent and consider the public health impact of drugs on the market.