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Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit certain expenses associated with obtaining or maintaining recognized postsecondary credentials to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act 2. Certain career training and credentialing expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts (a) In general Section 529(e)(3) (C) Certain career training and credentialing expenses (i) In general The term qualified higher education expenses (I) tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for the enrollment or attendance of an individual in a recognized postsecondary credential program, or any other expense incurred in connection with enrollment in or attendance at a recognized postsecondary credential program if such expense would, if incurred in connection with enrollment or attendance at an eligible educational institution, be covered under subparagraph (e)(3)(A), (II) fees required to obtain or maintain a recognized postsecondary credential (as defined in section 3(52) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), including certificate or certification programs that are accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute, or any postsecondary credential identified in regulations or guidance promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service, in consultation with the Department of Labor, for purposes of this subclause, and (III) fees for testing and other fees required by the organization issuing the recognized postsecondary credential as a condition of maintaining or obtaining the credential. (ii) Recognized postsecondary credential program For purposes of this paragraph, the term recognized postsecondary credential program . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenses paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act This bill allows the use of funds in a qualified tuition program (commonly known as a 529 account) to pay for expenses associated with obtaining or maintaining recognized postsecondary credentials.
Chiricahua National Park Act

To establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiricahua National Park Act 2. Designation of Chiricahua National Park, Arizona (a) Designation (1) In general The Chiricahua National Monument in the State of Arizona established by Presidential Proclamation 1692 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 Chiricahua National Park National Park (2) Boundaries The boundaries of the National Park shall be the boundaries of the Chiricahua National Monument as of the date of enactment of this Act, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chiricahua National Park Proposed Boundary (3) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, or other record of the United States to the Chiricahua National Monument shall be considered to be a reference to the Chiricahua National Park (4) Availability of funds Any funds available for the Chiricahua National Monument shall be available for the National Park. (b) Administration The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the National Park in accordance with— (1) Presidential Proclamation 1692 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 (2) Presidential Proclamation 2288 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 (3) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including— (A) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; and (B) chapter 3201

Summary: Chiricahua National Park Act This bill redesignates the Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as the Chiricahua National Park.
JUSTICE Act of 2023

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation or transportation of child sex dolls, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2023 JUSTICE Act of 2023 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) There is a correlation between possession of the obscene dolls, and robots, and possession of and participation in child pornography. (2) The physical features, and potentially the personalities (3) Some owners and makers of the robots have made their children interact with the robots as if the robots are members of the family. (4) The robots can have settings that simulate rape. (5) The dolls and robots not only lead to rape, but they make rape easier by teaching the rapist about how to overcome resistance and subdue the victim. (6) For users and children exposed to their use, the dolls and robots normalize submissiveness and normalize sex between adults and minors. (7) As the Supreme Court has recognized, obscene material is often used as part of a method of seducing child victims. (8) The dolls and robots are intrinsically related to abuse of minors, and they cause the exploitation, objectification, abuse, and rape of minors. 3. Prohibition of importation or transportation of child sex dolls Section 1462 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (a), by striking or (2) in paragraph (b), by striking or (3) by inserting after paragraph (c) the following: (d) any child sex doll; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: In this section, the term child sex doll .

Summary: Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2023 or the JUSTICE Act of 2023 This bill broadens the federal criminal prohibition on importation or transportation of obscene materials. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to import, or knowingly use a common carrier or interactive computer service to transport, a child sex doll.
Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a penalty for causing a defect in pipeline infrastructure, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act 2. Penalty for causing a defect in or disrupting operation of pipeline infrastructure Section 60123 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Penalty for causing a defect in or disrupting operation of pipeline infrastructure (1) In general A person knowingly and willfully— (A) causing, or threatening to cause, a defect in a pipe, pump, or valve intended to be used or used in any pipeline facility described in subsection (b) that would affect the integrity or safe operation of any such facility shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both; or (B) disrupting the operation of any such facility shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both. (2) Rule of statutory construction Nothing in this subsection abridges the exercise of rights guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. .

Summary: Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act This bill establishes criminal penalties for causing a defect in or disrupting the operation of pipeline infrastructure. Specifically, the bill prohibits a person from knowingly and willfully causing or threatening to cause a defect in a pipe, pump, or valve intended to be used in any pipeline facility that would affect the integrity or safe operation of the facility; or disrupting the operation of a pipeline facility. Violators are subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2023

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration’s jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of traditional and premium cigars. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2023 2. Limitation of authority with respect to premium cigars (a) Exception for traditional large and premium cigars Section 901(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387a(c) (1) in paragraph (2), in the heading, by inserting for certain tobacco leaf authority (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Limitation of authority for certain cigars (A) In general The provisions of this chapter (except for section 907(d)(3)) shall not apply to traditional large and premium cigars. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to grant the Secretary authority to promulgate regulations on any matter that involves traditional large and premium cigars. (C) Traditional large and premium cigar defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term traditional large and premium cigar (i) means any roll of tobacco that is wrapped in 100-percent leaf tobacco, bunched with 100-percent tobacco filler, contains no filter, tip, flavor additive, or non-tobacco mouthpiece, weighs at least 6 pounds per 1,000 count, and— (I) has a 100-percent leaf tobacco binder and is hand rolled; or (II) has a homogenized tobacco leaf binder and is made in the United States using human hands to lay the 100-percent leaf tobacco wrapper onto only one machine that bunches, wraps, and caps each individual cigar; and (ii) does not include a cigarette (as such term is defined by section 900(3)) or a little cigar (as such term is defined by section 900(11)). . (b) Conforming amendments Section 919(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387s(b) (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II), by inserting , but excluding traditional large and premium cigars (as such term is defined under section 901(c)(3)) (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting subject to section 901(c)(3), if a user fee

Summary: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2023 This bill exempts traditional large and premium cigars from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation and FDA-assessed user fees.
SNAP Back Act of 2023

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the drug felon ban for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Back Act of 2023 1. Repeal of denial of SNAP benefits for certain drug-related convictions (a) Repealers Section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 21 U.S.C. 862a (1) in the heading by striking and benefits (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1) by striking , or (B) by striking for— (1) for (C) by striking paragraph (2), (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in the heading by striking and Benefits for Others families (B) by striking paragraph (2), (4) in subsection (c) by striking or benefits (5) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1) by striking , and (B) by striking it— (1) it (C) by striking paragraph (2). (b) Technical amendment The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 is amended in the table of contents by striking the item relating to section 115 and inserting the following: Sec. 115. Denial of assistance for certain drug-related convictions.

Summary: SNAP Back Act of 2023 This bill reinstates eligibility for benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for individuals who are convicted of certain drug-related offenses.
Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2023

To secure the dignity and safety of incarcerated women. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2023 2. Housing prisoners based on sex (a) Federal prisons (1) In general Chapter 303 4052. Bar on housing together prisoners of different sexes (a) Definition In this section, the term biological sex (b) Bar The Bureau of Prisons— (1) shall use the biological sex of persons charged with or convicted of offenses against the United States in making determinations regarding housing such persons; and (2) shall not co-locate in detention facilities persons charged with or convicted of offenses against the United States if those persons are not of the same biological sex, except that persons charged with or convicted of offenses against the United States who are not of the same biological sex may be co-located on a temporary basis, not including overnight housing. . (2) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 303 4052. Bar on housing together prisoners of different sexes. . (b) State prisons Section 501 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10152 (i) Bar on housing together prisoners of different sexes (1) Definitions In this subsection, the term biological sex (2) Limitation on eligibility for funds Beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this subsection, a State may not receive funds under this subpart for a fiscal year if the State does not submit to the Attorney General a certification that the State— (A) prohibits co-locating in detention facilities persons charged with or convicted of offenses under the law of the State if those persons are not of the same biological sex, except that persons charged with or convicted of offenses against the United States who are not of the same biological sex may be co-located on a temporary basis, not including overnight housing; and (B) requires the use of the biological sex of persons charged with or convicted of offenses under the law of the State in making determinations regarding housing such persons. .

Summary: Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2023 This bill establishes a framework to prohibit correctional institutions at the federal and state levels from housing inmates of one biological sex with inmates of the other biological sex.
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

To upgrade the communications service used by the National Weather Service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act 2. National Weather Service communications (a) In general Title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 ( 15 U.S.C. 8541 et seq. 415. National Weather Service communications (a) System upgrade The Director of the National Weather Service shall improve the instant messaging service used by National Weather Service personnel by implementing a commercial off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a replacement for the communications system in use as of the date of the enactment of this section (commonly referred to as NWSChat (b) Funding From amounts made available for Operations, Research, and Facilities, the Director of the National Weather Service shall allocate up to $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027 to carry out subsection (a). (c) Limitation on funding Amounts made available to carry out subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the National Weather Service. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 414 the following new item: Sec. 415. National Weather Service communications. . May 16, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act This bill requires the National Weather Service (NWS) to replace NWSChat with a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution that is hosted on the public cloud. (NWSChat is an instant messaging program used by NWS personnel to share, in real-time, critical warnings and other types of weather information.) The NWS shall allocate up to $3 million of its funding for FY2024-FY2027 on the replacement.
Protecting American Energy Production Act

To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy Production Act 2. Protecting American energy production (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands. (b) Prohibition on declaration of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.

Summary: Protecting American Energy Production Act This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the formation.
Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023

To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize comprehensive opioid recovery centers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023 2. Comprehensive opioid recovery centers (a) Reauthorization Section 552(j) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–7(j) 2019 through 2023 2024 through 2028 (b) Documentation for evidence of capacity To carry out required activities Section 552(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–7(d) (3) Documentation (A) In general Evidence required to be provided under paragraph (1) may be provided through a letter of intent from partner agencies or other relevant documentation (as defined by the Secretary). (B) Partner agency defined In this paragraph, the term partner agency (i) the primary purpose of which is the delivery of mental health or substance use disorder treatment services; and (ii) with which the applicant coordinates to provide the full continuum of treatment services (as specified in subsection (g)(1)(B)) that the applicant is unable to offer on site. . (c) Center activities carried out through third parties Section 552(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–7(g) Each Center shall subsection (f): Each Center shall, at a minimum, carry out the activities specified in this subsection directly, through referral, or through contractual arrangements. If a Center elects to carry out such activities through contractual arrangements, the Secretary may issue guidance on best practices to ensure that the Center is capable of carrying out such activities, including carrying out such activities through technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models described in subsection (f) and coordinating the full continuum of treatment services specified in subparagraph (B). Such activities include the following:

Summary: Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies competitive grants for comprehensive opioid recovery centers. These centers provide a full continuum of treatment and recovery services to individuals with substance use disorders. In particular, the bill permits applicants for the grants to demonstrate their capacity to provide the required treatment and recovery services through a letter of intent from a partner agency. A partner agency is a nongovernmental organization or other public or private entity (1) that primarily delivers mental health or substance use disorder treatment services, and (2) that the applicant coordinates with to provide the services required by the grant.
Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023

To provide for digital communication of prescribing information for drugs (including biological products), and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023 2. Digital communication of FDA-approved prescribing information for drugs (including biological products) (a) In general Section 502(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352(f) Required prescribing information for drugs subject to section 503(b)(1) may be made available solely by electronic means provided that the labeling complies with all applicable requirements of law, that the manufacturer affords prescribers and dispensers the opportunity to elect to also continue to receive all such information in paper form, or to request paper labeling on an as-needed basis, and after such request, and that the manufacturer promptly provides the requested information without additional cost. (b) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue final regulations to— (A) implement the amendment made by subsection (a); and (B) provide instructions on how health care professionals can receive paper copies of prescribing information directly from the manufacturer or distributor if desired. (2) Economic impacts The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall design the regulations required by paragraph (1) so as to minimize the adverse economic impacts of such regulations on prescribers and dispensers. (c) Public workshop Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall hold a public workshop with relevant stakeholders to discuss how to continue to optimize the format, accessibility, and usability of prescribing information. (d) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to drugs introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the sooner of— (1) the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the effective date of the final regulations promulgated to implement such amendment. (e) Definition In this section, the term drug 21 U.S.C. 321

Summary: Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023 This bill allows health care providers to receive prescribing information for drugs electronically rather than in paper form from manufacturers. Manufacturers must still give providers the option to continue to receive or request the information in paper form. Additionally, the Food and Drug Administration must hold a public workshop to discuss with stakeholders how to optimize the format, accessibility, and usability of prescribing information.