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Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023

To extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023 2. Extension of special rules for Haiti under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703a (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by amending subparagraph (B)(v)(I) to read as follows: (I) Applicable percentage The term applicable percentage ; and (ii) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: (C) Quantitative limitations The preferential treatment described in subparagraph (A) shall be extended, during each period after the initial applicable 1-year period, to not more than 1.25 percent of the aggregate square meter equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States in the most recent 12-month period for which data are available. ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking in each of the 16 succeeding 1-year periods in any of the succeeding 1-year periods (2) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows: (h) Termination The duty-free treatment provided under this section shall remain in effect until September 30, 2035. .

Summary: Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023 This bill extends through FY2035 the special duty-free rules for Haiti. It also extends through FY2035 the duty-free treatment provided for certain apparel products assembled in and imported from Haiti.
Fire Grants and Safety Act

To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Grants and Safety Act 2. Reauthorization of the United States Fire Administration Section 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (L), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (M)— (A) by striking for for for (B) by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (N) $95,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2030, of which $3,420,000 for each such fiscal year shall be used to carry out section 8(f). . 3. Reauthorization of assistance to firefighters grants program and the fire prevention and safety grants program (a) Sunset Section 33(r) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229(r)) is amended by striking 2024 2032 (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 33(q)(1)(B) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229(q)(1)(B)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2023 2030 4. Reauthorization of staffing for adequate fire and emergency response grant program (a) Sunset Section 34(k) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229a(k)) is amended by striking 2024 2032 (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 34(j)(1)(I) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229a(j)(1)(I)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2023 2030

Summary: Fire Grants and Safety Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the U.S. Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program.
A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes. 1. Authority reaffirmed (a) Reaffirmation (1) In general Section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act 25 U.S.C. 5129 (A) by striking The term Effective beginning on June 18, 1934, the term (B) by striking any recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction any federally recognized Indian tribe (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. Indian Reorganization Act (b) Ratification and confirmation of actions Any action taken by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. (c) Effect on other laws (1) In general Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section affects— (A) the application or effect of any Federal law other than the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. (B) any limitation on the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under any Federal law or regulation other than the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. (2) References in other laws An express reference to the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to take land into trust for all federally recognized Indian tribes. Specifically, the bill applies the Indian Reorganization Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when a tribe became recognized. The amendments made by this bill are retroactively effective as if included in the Indian Reorganization Act. This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the Indian Reorganization Act was enacted in 1934.
Pregnancy Center Security Act

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to pregnancy-help organizations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pregnancy Center Security Act 2. Grants for pregnancy-help organizations Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g et seq. 399V–8. Grants for pregnancy-help organizations (a) In general The Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to pregnancy-help organizations. (b) Use of funds (1) In general A grant awarded under this section shall be used for upgrading the facilities of the pregnancy-help organization receiving such grant, including through— (A) implementing security upgrades, such as by installing security cameras or security systems; or (B) improvements to comply with requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including regulations promulgated under such Act. (2) Prohibited uses Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no funds from a grant under this section may be— (A) used to perform, assist, counsel, prescribe, refer for, or encourage abortion; or (B) provided by the pregnancy-help organization to any other entity that performs, assists, counsels, prescribes, refers for, or encourages abortion. (c) Definition of pregnancy-help organization In this section, the term pregnancy-help organization (1) means an organization that seeks to provide a range of services to individuals facing unintended pregnancies, with the intention of encouraging pregnant women to give birth to their unborn children; and (2) notwithstanding paragraph (1), does not include any organization that— (A) performs, assists, counsels, prescribes, refers for, or encourages abortion; or (B) affiliates with any organization that performs, assists, counsels, prescribes, refers for, or encourages abortion. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. .

Summary: Pregnancy Center Security Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants on a competitive basis for upgrading the facilities of pregnancy-help organizations. The bill defines these as organizations that provide services to individuals with unintended pregnancies with the intent of encouraging the individuals to give birth; the definition in the bill excludes, however, organizations that perform or refer for abortions (or affiliates of those organizations). Facility upgrades include installing security systems and making the facilities accessible to people with disabilities. The bill prohibits the use of grant funds for abortion-related services.
Charitable Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and extend the deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable Act 2. Modification and extension of deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (a) In general Subsection (p) of section 170 (p) Special rule for taxpayers who do not elect To itemize deductions In the case of a taxable year beginning in 2023 or 2024, the deduction under this subsection for the taxable year shall be equal to so much of the deduction determined under this section (without regard to this subsection) for such taxable year as does not exceed an amount equal to 1/3 . (b) Elimination of penalty (1) In general Section 6662(b) (2) Increased penalty Section 6662 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (l). (3) Conforming amendments (A) Sections 6662(h)(2)(D) of such Code is amended by striking subsection (b)(10) subsection (b)(9) (B) Section 6664(c)(2) of such Code is amended by striking section 6662(b)(10) section 6662(b)(9) (C) Section 6751(b)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking by reason of paragraph (9) or (10) of subsection (b) thereof by reason of subsection (b)(9) thereof (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: Charitable Act This bill allows individual taxpayers who do not otherwise itemize their tax deductions a deduction in taxable years beginning in 2023 or 2024 for charitable contributions. The deduction is limited to one-third of the standard deduction allowed to such taxpayers.
Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2023

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign $20 Federal reserve notes so as to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2023 2. Likeness of Harriet Tubman required to be included on the face of $20 Federal reserve notes The eighth undesignated paragraph of section 16 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 418 The Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure that the face of all $20 Federal reserve notes printed after December 31, 2030, shall bear the likeness of Harriet Tubman, except that the Secretary may delay such date by not more than 2 years if the Secretary submits to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a determination, after consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Board, and the Director of the United States Secret Service, that issuing such notes after December 31, 2030, would create an unacceptable risk of counterfeiting or to the safe, secure, and speedy functioning of the United States economy.

Summary: Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to ensure that the face of all $20 federal reserve notes printed after December 31, 2030, bear the likeness of Harriet Tubman. Treasury may delay this date by two years if the earlier deadline creates an unacceptable risk (1) of counterfeiting; or (2) to the safe, secure, and speedy functioning of the United States economy.
A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict.

To require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict. 1. Report on dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report assessing the following: (1) The dangers posed to the national security of the United States, to the interests of allies and partners of the United States, and to the safety and security of civilian populations, by nuclear reactors and nuclear power plants in existence as of such date of enactment or scheduled to be completed during the 10-year period beginning on such date of enactment and located in the following areas: (A) Regions that have experienced armed conflict in the 25 years preceding such date of enactment. (B) Areas that are contested or likely to experience armed conflict during the life span of those reactors and plants. (C) Areas that would be involved in any of the following hypothetical conflicts: (i) An attack by the Russian Federation on the eastern European countries of Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, Lithuania, or Poland. (ii) A conflict between India and Pakistan. (iii) A conflict over Taiwan. (iv) An attack by North Korea on South Korea. (2) Steps the United States or allies and partners of the United States can take to prevent, prepare for, and mitigate the risks to the national security of the United States, to the interests of allies and partners of the United States, and to the safety and security of civilian populations, posed by nuclear reactors and power plants in places that may experience armed conflict. (b) Form of report The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (c) Appropriate committees of congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy to jointly report on national security concerns and recommendations related to nuclear reactors and nuclear power plants located in specific areas (e.g., regions that have recently experienced or are likely to experience armed conflict), including reactors and power plants scheduled to be completed during the 10-year period beginning after the enactment of this bill. The report must be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
Ensuring Access to VA INFO Act of 2023

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide answers to questions submitted for the record to the Secretary by members of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives within 45 business days, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Access to Department of Veterans Affairs Information Necessary for Oversight Act of 2023 Ensuring Access to VA INFO Act of 2023 2. Period for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to respond to questions submitted by members of certain congressional committees (a) Requirement To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide an answer to a question submitted for the record to the Secretary by a member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate or the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives on or before the date that is 45 business days after the date on which the Secretary receives the question. (b) Delayed responses (1) Notice required If the Secretary anticipates being unable to provide an answer to a question described in subsection (a) that was submitted to the Secretary by a member described in such subsection by the date specified in such subsection, the Secretary shall, before such date, submit to the member notice that the Secretary anticipates being unable to provide the answer by such date. (2) Contents Notice submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A justification for the inability of the Secretary to meet the deadline set forth in subsection (a). (B) An estimate of when an answer will be provided by the Secretary to the question submitted. (C) A description of the steps the Secretary needs to take in order to provide the answer to the question submitted. (c) Assistance from other agencies In any case in which the Secretary determines that the Secretary requires the assistance of the head of another Federal agency in order to provide an answer to a question described in subsection (a) by the date specified in such subsection and the Secretary requests such assistance from such head of another Federal agency, such head of another Federal agency shall provide the assistance requested in a timely manner.

Summary: Ensuring Access to Department of Veterans Affairs Information Necessary for Oversight Act of 2023 or the Ensuring Access to VA INFO Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to answer questions submitted for the record by members of the congressional veterans' affairs committees within 45 business days after the date on which the VA receives the question. The VA must provide notice to Congress if it is unable to respond within the 45-day time frame. The notice must include a justification of the inability to meet the deadline, an estimate of when an answer will be provided, and a description of the steps necessary to answer the question. At the VA's request, other agencies must assist the VA in answering questions as necessary.
Confederate Monument Removal Act

To remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Confederate Monument Removal Act 2. Requirements and removal procedures (a) Requirements Section 1814 of the Revised Statutes ( 2 U.S.C. 2131 (other than persons who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America) military services (b) Statue removal procedures (1) In general The Architect of the Capitol shall— (A) identify all statues on display in the United States Capitol that do not meet the requirements of section 1814 of the Revised Statutes ( 2 U.S.C. 2131 (B) subject to the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, arrange for the removal of each such statue from the United States Capitol by not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Removal and return of statues (A) Returning statues to States In the case of a statue that is removed under this subsection which was provided for display by a State, the Architect of the Capitol shall arrange to transfer and deliver the statue, and transfer ownership of the statue, to the State if the State so requests and agrees to pay any costs related to the transportation of the statue to the State. (B) Other situations Any statue removed under this subsection that is not transferred and delivered to a State in accordance with subparagraph (A) shall remain in the custody of the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol shall store the removed statue in a nonpublic location. (3) Replacement of statues A State that has a statue removed under this subsection shall be able to replace such statue in accordance with the requirements and procedures of section 1814 of the Revised Statutes ( 2 U.S.C. 2131 2 U.S.C. 2132 (4) Authorization and appropriations (A) In general There are appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,000,000 to the Architect of the Capitol to carry out this section, including the costs related to the removal, transfer, security, and storage of the statues described in paragraph (1)(A). (B) Availability Amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A) shall remain available until expended.

Summary: Confederate Monument Removal Act This bill prohibits a state from providing for display in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol a statue of a person who voluntarily served with the Confederate States of America. The bill also provides funding for removing any statue currently on display that depicts such a person and outlines procedures for returning and replacing such statutes.
Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act of 2023

To require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to conduct an annual risk assessment of properties receiving tenant-based or project-based rental assistance for lead-based hazards, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act of 2023 2. Lead-based paint (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered housing 42 U.S.C. 1437f (2) the term Department (b) Annual risk assessment and report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs of the Department, in collaboration with the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes of the Department, shall— (1) conduct a risk assessment of covered housing to identify properties with the greatest risk of exposing children under the age of 6 years old to lead hazards, including lead-based paint and lead service lines; (2) develop an action plan relating to remediation, control, and safeguards to address lead hazards, including lead-based paint and lead-service lines, in covered housing identified in the risk assessment conducted under paragraph (1), with priority given to those properties with children under the age of 6 years old; and (3) submit to Congress a report on properties with covered housing that have lead-based paint or lead service lines, including the number of children under the age of 6 years old living at these properties. (c) Uniform physical condition standard inspections In conducting uniform physical condition inspections in accordance with part 5 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, the Secretary shall include lead-based paint and lead service lines in the graded scoring as an exigent health and safety deficiency to ensure that— (1) lead-based paint and lead service lines are tracked at each applicable property; and (2) the owners of those properties are held accountable for remediating deficiencies.

Summary: Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act of 2023 This bill requires the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs to conduct a risk assessment of properties that receive low-income housing assistance to identify properties with the greatest risk of exposing children under six years old to lead hazards (e.g., lead-based paint and lead service lines). The office must develop an action plan for remediation and control of lead hazards in identified properties and submit a report on low-income housing properties with lead hazards, including the number of children under six living at those properties.