cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Tax Relief for Middle Class Families Act of 2023

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Relief for Middle Class Families Act of 2023 2. Increase in limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (a) In general Section 164(b)(6)(B) $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return) $100,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return) (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: Tax Relief for Middle Class Families Act of 2023 This bill increases from $10,000 to $100,000 the maximum amount of the tax deduction for state and local taxes in taxable years 2018 through 2025.
ACCESS Act of 2023

To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to raise the offering amount threshold for when issuers using the crowdfunding exemption are required to file financial statements reviewed by a public accountant who is independent of the issuer, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Amendment for Crowdfunding Capital Enhancement and Small-business Support Act of 2023 ACCESS Act of 2023 2. Offering threshold for reviews by public accountant (a) In general Section 4A(b)(1)(D) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77d–1(b)(1)(D) $100,000 $250,000 (b) Technical correction Section 4A of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77d–1 (1) by striking section 4(6) section 4(a)(6) (2) by striking section 4(6)(B) section 4(a)(6)(B)

Summary: Amendment for Crowdfunding Capital Enhancement and Small-business Support Act of 2023 or the ACCESS Act of 2023 This bill expands the exemption from certain disclosures applicable to crowdfunding issuers with specified target offering amounts. Crowdfunding is used to raise capital through a large number of individuals investing potentially small amounts of money. Under current law, crowdfunding issuers that have target offering amounts of $100,000 or less are not required to make available financial statements reviewed by an independent public accountant. The bill increases that amount to $250,000.
CTE Awareness Act

To require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CTE Awareness Act 2. Disclosure on Department of Education website The Secretary of Education (acting through the Office of Federal Student Aid) shall— (1) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, publish on the public website of the Office of Federal Student Aid of the Department of Education information on— (A) career and technical education programs, including average completion time, program cost, and post-graduation employment rate; and (B) opportunities in each State— (i) to pursue such programs; and (ii) for funding to pursue such programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. (2) continuously update and maintain the information published under paragraph (1) to ensure that such information continues to be relevant. 3. Disclosure on FAFSA application Section 494(a)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1098h(a)(1)(A) (1) in clause (i)(II), by striking and (2) by adding at the end the following: (iii) career and technical education programs (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 (I) a one-page summary of the most recent information provided under section 2(1) of the CTE Awareness Act (II) an acknowledgment signature box; and . 4. Definitions The terms career and technical education State 20 U.S.C. 2302

Summary: CTE Awareness Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to disclose certain information related to career and technical education. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Federal Student Aid within ED to publish on its public website information on (1) career and technical education programs, including average completion time, program cost, and postgraduation employment rate; and (2) opportunities in each state to pursue these programs and obtain Perkins funding. In addition, ED must include this information and a related acknowledgment signature box on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit the award of Federal funds to institutions of higher education that employ instructors funded by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act 2. Prohibition on employment of instructors funded by the Chinese Communist Party Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. 117a. Prohibition on employment of instructors funded by the Chinese Communist Party (a) Restriction on eligibility Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no institution of higher education shall be eligible to receive funds or any other form of financial assistance under any Federal program for an award year in which the institution employs an CCP-funded instructor. (b) Resumption of eligibility An institution of higher education that loses eligibility to receive funds for an award year as described in subsection (a) may regain eligibility to receive such funds in a subsequent award year by demonstrating, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the institution no longer employs a CCP-funded instructor. (c) CCP-Funded instructor defined In this section, the term CCP-funded instructor (1) provides instruction directly to the students of an institution of higher education; and (2) received funds, directly or indirectly, from the Chinese Communist Party while employed by such institution. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds for an award year in which the IHE employs an instructor who, while employed at the IHE and providing direct instruction to students, received funds from the Chinese Community Party. An IHE may regain eligibility for federal funds by demonstrating to the Department of Education that it no longer employs such instructor.
Chinese Government COVID–19 Accountability Act

To direct the President, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to develop and carry out a strategy to seek reimbursement from the People’s Republic of China of funds made available by the United States Government to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chinese Government COVID–19 Accountability Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States economy has been severely affected by the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s controls on media reporting that limit coverage of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). (2) United States Government senior officials have expressed concerns about the completeness and timeliness of information China is reporting on COVID–19 and about the overall economic impact of COVID–19 in the United States. (3) China should be held financially responsible for funds made available by the United States Government to address COVID–19. 3. Executive strategy to seek reimbursement from China of funds made available by the United States Government to address COVID–19 (a) Executive strategy The President, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall develop and carry out a strategy to seek reimbursement from the People’s Republic of China of funds made available by the United States Government to address COVID–19. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the strategy required under subsection (a) and its implementation. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees (1) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and (3) the Joint Economic Committee.

Summary: Chinese Government COVID-19 Accountability Act This bill directs the President to develop and carry out a strategy to get China's government to reimburse the U.S. government for funds made available to address COVID-19.
Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act

To designate Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, as a National Commemorative Site, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act 2. National Commemorative Site (a) Designation Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, is hereby designated as the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Commemorative Site (b) Administration (1) Cooperative agreements The Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities, including the Mayor of New York City or the Mayor’s designee, for interpretive and educational purposes related to the Commemorative Site, including installing a plaque, interpretive exhibit, or other marker, as appropriate, at the Commemorative Site, with the written consent of the owner of the Commemorative Site, to memorialize the achievements of Holcombe Rucker and to provide recognition of the historic role of Holcombe Rucker Park in the development of the game of basketball and of many of its most talented players. (2) Effect of designation The Commemorative Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System. (3) Limitations Nothing in this Act— (A) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State of New York or any political subdivision thereof, including prohibiting any actions that may otherwise be taken by a property owner (including any owner of the Commemorative Site) with respect to the property of the owner; (B) affects the administration of the Commemorative Site by New York City or the State of New York; or (C) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or otherwise. September 12, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site ActThis bill designates Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, as the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site. The bill also allows the Department of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate entities (e.g., New York City) for interpretive and educational purposes related to the site.
To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to clarify creditor's rights and remedies with respect to the consideration of immigration status with respect to the extension of credit, and for other purposes.

To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to clarify creditor’s rights and remedies with respect to the consideration of immigration status with respect to the extension of credit, and for other purposes. 1. Consideration of immigration status with respect to the extension of credit Section 701(b) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691(b) (1) in paragraph (4), by striking or (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) to make an inquiry or to consider the status in the United States under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 .

Summary: This bill allows creditors to consider an applicant’s immigration status for certain purposes when assessing an application for an extension of credit. In particular, considering an applicant’s U.S. immigration status for the purpose of determining the creditor's rights and remedies applicable to the particular extension of credit does not constitute discrimination.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the "Paul Piperato Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the Paul Piperato Post Office Building 1. Paul Piperato Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, shall be known and designated as the Paul Piperato Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Paul Piperato Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the "Paul Piperato Post Office Building."
To require a briefing on the national security threats associated with Chinese autonomous ground vehicles operating in the United States.

To require a briefing on the national security threats associated with Chinese autonomous ground vehicles operating in the United States. 1. Briefing on national security threats associated with Chinese autonomous ground vehicles operating in the United States (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, acting through Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions and Sustainment and other United States Government agencies as appropriate, to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than March 30, 2024, on the national security threats associated with Chinese autonomous ground vehicles operating in the United States, especially those with access to or operating in the vicinity of Department of Defense military bases and installations and other sensitive United States Government facilities, and potentially sharing geospatial and other data with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). (b) Matters To be included The briefing required by subsection (a) should include the type of data that can be collected, the dual-use implications of autonomous ground vehicle technologies and their enabling factors, and how the CCP or People’s Liberation Army could potentially use the data it collects in the United States to support its military operational planning.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense to brief the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services by March 30, 2024, regarding national security threats associated with Chinese autonomous ground vehicles operating in the United States.
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct an operational assessment of the installation defense capabilities of the Department of Defense to defeat unmanned aircraft system.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct an operational assessment of the installation defense capabilities of the Department of Defense to defeat unmanned aircraft system. 1. Operational assessment and report on installation defense capabilities using directed energy to defeat unmanned aircraft system and UAS swarms (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an operational assessment of the installation defense capabilities of the Department of Defense to defeat unmanned aircraft system (in this section referred to as UAS (b) Elements The assessment required under subsection (a) shall include, for the capabilities covered by the assessment, an assessment of each of the following: (1) The operation of high energy lasers, high power microwaves and other emerging directed energy technologies. (2) The ability to defeat UAS threats at operationally relevant distances. (3) The ability to integrate with other counter-UAS systems and existing security infrastructure. (4) The ability to rapidly transport and set-up. (5) The ability to regulate defeat distances. (6) The ability to safely operate on United States installations. (7) The effects on the spectrum and airspace inside and outside of established defeat distances. (8) The effects on human beings and vehicles inside and outside of established defeat distances. (9) The ease of training and operation. (10) The maintainability and sustainability. (11) The cost-effectiveness. (12) The scalability. (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the completion of the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1) the results of the assessment; and (2) the recommendations of the Secretary for any changes or modifications to equipment, procedures, regulations or existing laws to operationally employ directed energy systems for installation defense against UAS and UAS swarms.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct an operational assessment of its installation defense capabilities to defeat unmanned aircraft system threats. DOD must report on the results of the assessment and provide recommendations for any changes or modifications to operationally employ directed energy systems for installation defense against unmanned aircraft system threats.
To require the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology submit to Congress a report on light tactical wheeled vehicles of the Army, and for other purposes.

To require the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology submit to Congress a report on light tactical wheeled vehicles of the Army, and for other purposes. 1. Report on light tactical wheeled vehicles of Army (a) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, in coordination with the Commanding General of Commander of the Army Futures Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on light tactical wheeled vehicles. (b) Matters The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An analysis of the requirements of the Army for light tactical wheeled vehicles, including any such requirements with future applicability. (2) A risk assessment regarding the availability of light tactical wheeled vehicles from entities in the defense industrial base, including a description of measures that may be taken to manage and mitigate such risk. (3) A detailed description of any plans of the Army for the development or acquisition of light tactical wheeled vehicles. (4) An identification of the funding profile for light tactical wheeled vehicles included in the most recently submitted future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code.

Summary: This bill requires the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology of the Department of the Army to submit a report to the congressional defense committees on light tactical wheeled vehicles, including a detailed description of any plans of the Army for the development or acquisition of such vehicles.
Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act

To impose sanctions on persons engaging in transactions in Afghanistan rare earth minerals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act 2. Imposition of sanctions on persons engaging in transactions in Afghanistan rare earth minerals (a) In general On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with respect to a foreign person the President determines knowingly, on or after such date of enactment, engages in a significant transaction with a person that is part of, or operates for or on behalf of, the rare earth mineral sector of Afghanistan. (b) Exception relating to importation of goods (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under subsection (a) shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (2) Good defined In this subsection, the term good (c) Penalties A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (a) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out subsection (a) shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1705 (d) Sanctions described The sanctions to be imposed on a foreign person described in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Blocking of property The President shall block, in accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (2) Exclusion from United States The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any person subject to subsection (a) that is an alien.

Summary: Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly engage in a significant transaction involving the rare earth mineral sector of Afghanistan. The President must impose property-blocking sanctions on such foreign individuals and entities, as well as visa-blocking sanctions on the individuals.
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on Department of Defense restrictions on the employment of former Department employees by certain countries.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on Department of Defense restrictions on the employment of former Department employees by certain countries. 1. Report on Department of Defense restrictions on employment of former Department employees by certain countries (a) In general Not later than March 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that includes each of the following: (1) The policy of the Department of Defense in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to any restrictions on the employment of former Department employees by countries that exhibit adversarial behavior against the interests of the United States. (2) An identification of the positions in the Department to which such restrictions apply. (3) An identification of any incident when a former employee of the Department worked for, or sought to work for, any such country in contravention of such a restriction. (b) Form of report The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report by March 30, 2024, on its policy regarding restrictions on the employment of former DOD employees by countries that exhibit adversarial behavior against the interests of the United States. The report must identify the positions to which such restrictions apply and identify any incident in contravention of such restrictions. The report must be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.