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IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act . 2. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general Title VII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 714. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any individual whose social security account number has been misused (such as to fraudulently obtain benefits under title II, VIII, or XVI of this Act, or in a manner that affects an individual’s records at the Social Security Administration, or in a manner that prompts the individual to request a new social security account number) or whose social security card has been lost in the course of transmission to the individual has a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration throughout the resolution of the individual’s case. The single point of contact shall track the individual’s case to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible. (b) Single point of contact (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who— (A) have the ability to coordinate with other units to resolve the issues involved in the individual's case, and (B) shall be accountable for the case until its resolution. (2) Team or subset The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Social Security Administration, provided that procedures have been established to— (A) ensure continuity of records and case history, and (B) notify the individual when appropriate. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2023 Mr. Ferguson (for himself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act . 2. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general Title VII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 714. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any individual whose social security account number has been misused (such as to fraudulently obtain benefits under title II, VIII, or XVI of this Act, or in a manner that affects an individual’s records at the Social Security Administration, or in a manner that prompts the individual to request a new social security account number) has a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration throughout the resolution of the individual’s case. The single point of contact shall track the individual’s case to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible. (b) Single point of contact (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who— (A) have the ability to coordinate with other units to resolve the issues involved in the individual's case, and (B) shall be accountable for the case until its resolution. (2) Team or subset The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Social Security Administration, provided that procedures have been established to— (A) ensure continuity of records and case history, and (B) notify the individual when appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for title VII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 714. Single point of contact for identity theft victims. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3784 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act . 2. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general Title VII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 714. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any individual whose social security account number has been misused (such as to fraudulently obtain benefits under title II, VIII, or XVI of this Act, or in a manner that affects an individual’s records at the Social Security Administration, or in a manner that prompts the individual to request a new social security account number) or whose social security card has been lost in the course of transmission to the individual has a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration throughout the resolution of the individual’s case. The single point of contact shall track the individual’s case to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible. (b) Single point of contact (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who— (A) have the ability to coordinate with other units to resolve the issues involved in the individual's case, and (B) shall be accountable for the case until its resolution. (2) Team or subset The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Social Security Administration, provided that procedures have been established to— (A) ensure continuity of records and case history, and (B) notify the individual when appropriate. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 156 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3784 [Report No. 118–191] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2023 Mr. Ferguson (for himself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means September 12, 2023 Additional sponsor: Ms. Malliotakis September 12, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 1, 2023 A BILL To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act . 2. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general Title VII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 714. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any individual whose social security account number has been misused (such as to fraudulently obtain benefits under title II, VIII, or XVI of this Act, or in a manner that affects an individual’s records at the Social Security Administration, or in a manner that prompts the individual to request a new social security account number) or whose social security card has been lost in the course of transmission to the individual has a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration throughout the resolution of the individual’s case. The single point of contact shall track the individual’s case to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible. (b) Single point of contact (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who— (A) have the ability to coordinate with other units to resolve the issues involved in the individual's case, and (B) shall be accountable for the case until its resolution. (2) Team or subset The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Social Security Administration, provided that procedures have been established to— (A) ensure continuity of records and case history, and (B) notify the individual when appropriate. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

September 12, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3785 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2023 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Ms. Brownley , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to require that public employees perform construction inspection work for federally funded highway projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Inspectors for Safe Infrastructure Act . 2. Requiring construction inspection services for certain highway contracts to be performed by public employees Section 112(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Construction inspection services (A) In general In entering into a contract under this section for the construction of a project subject to subsection (a), including a design-build project under paragraph (3) and a project using a 2-phase contract under paragraph (4), a State transportation department or local transportation agency shall ensure that a public employee performs construction inspection functions for such project. (B) Exception If a State transportation department or local transportation agency does not have adequate existing or obtainable staff to perform construction inspection functions as required under subparagraph (A), the department or agency may obtain such services pursuant to temporary consultant contracts until the department or agency has adequate or existing staff to perform such functions. (C) Time period Any temporary contracts to provide construction inspection services under this subsection shall not exceed the period that ends on the date that is 12 months after the date on which the contract is awarded. (D) Reporting and Transparency (i) In general At least once each fiscal year, a State transportation department or local transportation agency utilizing the exception authority provided in subparagraph (B) shall submit to the Secretary a report containing— (I) a description of all construction inspection functions provided through temporary consultant contracts under such clause; and (II) a detailed justification of the need for each exception to the requirement of such clause. (ii) Transparency The Secretary shall make the report submitted under clause (i) available to the public through the website of the Department. (E) Definitions In this subsection: (i) Construction inspection function The term ‘construction inspection function’ includes construction engineering, contract administration, on-site quality control inspection, materials testing, and the functions of a resident engineer or assistant resident engineer responsible for the acceptance or rejection of a project subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. (ii) Public employee The term public employee means an employee of the Federal Government, a State government, or a local government. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3788 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2023 Mr. Bacon (for himself, Ms. Matsui , Mr. Van Drew , and Ms. Scanlon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action resulting from a cruise ship voyage occurring on the high seas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hammers' Law . 2. Limitations in certain cases (a) In general Section 30307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Commercial aviation accidents and inserting Limitations in certain cases ; (2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Cruise ship The term cruise ship means a passenger vessel, other than a vessel of the United States operated by the Federal Government or a vessel owned and operated by a State, that— (A) is authorized to carry at least 250 passengers; (B) has onboard sleeping facilities for each passenger; (C) is on a voyage that embarks or disembarks passengers in the United States; and (D) is not engaged on a coastwise voyage. (2) Nonpecuniary damages The term nonpecuniary damages means damages for loss of care, comfort, and companionship. ; (3) in subsection (b), by inserting or cruise ship voyage after commercial aviation ; and (4) in subsection (c), by inserting or cruise ship voyage after commercial aviation . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 303 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 30307 and inserting the following: 30307. Limitations in certain cases. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2023 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to give the National Taxpayer Advocate the authority to comment on Treasury regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Legislation Ensuring Accountability and Responsiveness Act of 2023 or the CLEAR Act of 2023 . 2. Authority of the National Taxpayer Advocate to comment on Treasury regulations (a) In general Section 7805 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Review of impact of regulations on taxpayer rights (1) Submissions to National Taxpayer Advocate Prior to publication of any proposed or temporary regulation by the Secretary, the Secretary shall submit such regulation to the National Taxpayer Advocate for comment on the impact of such regulation on taxpayer rights or taxpayer burden. Not later than the date 4 weeks after the date of such submission, the National Taxpayer Advocate shall submit comments, if any, on such regulation to the Secretary. (2) Consideration of comments In prescribing any final regulation which supersedes a proposed or temporary regulation with respect to which the National Taxpayer Advocate has submitted comments— (A) the Secretary shall consider the comments of the National Taxpayer Advocate on such proposed or temporary regulation, and (B) the Secretary shall discuss its response to such comments in the preamble of such final regulation. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to regulations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3790 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2023 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of increased dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a) Extension Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) before The rate ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) A veteran who died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in subparagraph (A) without regard for how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. (C) For purposes of the payment of compensation under this subsection by reason of the death of veteran described in subparagraph (B), the term surviving spouse means a person who was married to the veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the death of the veteran. . (b) Applicability Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 1, 2023. 3. Report on additional medical conditions (a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report that includes an identification of any service-connected disability, other than amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, that the Secretary determines should be treated in the same manner as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is treated under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 2. (b) Contents The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A comprehensive list of service-connected disabilities with high mortality rates. (2) Detailed information on the average life expectancy for persons with each such disability.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2023 Mr. Pence (for himself, Mr. Carson , Mr. Bucshon , and Ms. Schrier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes.

1. Diagnostic testing preparedness plan The Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 319F–5 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6f ) the following: 319F–6. Diagnostic testing preparedness plan (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall develop not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section and update not less than every 3 years thereafter a plan for rapid development, authorization, scaling, procurement, and distribution of diagnostics and clinical and diagnostic laboratory testing capacity during a public health emergency declared under section 319. (b) Purposes The purposes of the plan under subsection (a) shall be— (1) to facilitate the development of diagnostics for use with respect to a novel chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threat or an emerging infectious disease, including any such high-throughput laboratory diagnostic, point-of-care diagnostic, or rapid at-home or point-of-use diagnostic; and (2) to describe the processes for rapid development, authorization, scaling, procurement, and distribution of diagnostics and clinical and diagnostic laboratory testing capacity. (c) Public-Private coordination (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, shall include within the plan under subsection (a) a plan for public-private coordination on national diagnostic testing during a public health emergency. (2) Contents The plan under paragraph (1) shall be designed to facilitate coordination and collaboration among— (A) government agencies; and (B) critical private-sector diagnostic testing stakeholders, including private-sector clinical and diagnostic laboratories, diagnostic manufacturers, health care product distributors, and research laboratories. (d) Public availability The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, shall make the plan under subsection (a) publicly available. (e) Reports to Congress Not later than 1 year after commencing implementation of the plan under subsection (a) for a public health emergency, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, shall submit to the Congress a report evaluating the effectiveness of activities implemented under the plan. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2023 Mr. Smith of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for the extension of taxes funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry.

1. Extension of taxes funding airport and airways trust fund (a) Fuel Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2028 . (b) Ticket (1) Persons Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2028 . (2) Property Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2028 . (c) Fractional ownership programs (1) Fuel tax Section 4043(d) of such Code is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2028 . (2) Treatment as noncommercial aviation Section 4083(b) of such Code is amended by striking October 1, 2023 and inserting October 1, 2028 . (3) Exemption from ticket tax Section 4261(j) of such Code is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2028 . 2. Designation of certain airports as ports of entry (a) In general The President shall— (1) pursuant to the Act of August 1, 1914 (38 Stat. 623, chapter 223; 19 U.S.C. 2 ), designate each airport described in subsection (b) as a port of entry; and (2) terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 ( 19 U.S.C. 58b ) with respect to the airport. (b) Airports described An airport described in this subsection is an airport that— (1) is a primary airport (as defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code); (2) is located not more than 30 miles from the northern or southern international land border of the United States; (3) is associated, through a formal, legal instrument, including a valid contract or governmental ordinance, with a land border crossing or a seaport not more than 30 miles from the airport; and (4) through such association, meets the numerical criteria considered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for establishing a port of entry, as set forth in— (A) Treasury Decision 82–37 (47 Fed. Reg. 10137; relating to revision of customs criteria for establishing ports of entry and stations), as revised by Treasury Decisions 86–14 (51 Fed. Reg. 4559) and 87–65 (52 Fed. Reg. 16328); or (B) any successor guidance or regulation.
IB Union Calendar No. 81 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3796 [Report No. 118–105] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2023 Mr. Smith of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means June 12, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 5, 2023 A BILL To provide for the extension of taxes funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry.

1. Extension of taxes funding airport and airways trust fund (a) Fuel taxes Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2028 . (b) Ticket taxes (1) Persons Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2028 . (2) Property Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2028 . (c) Fractional ownership programs (1) Fuel tax Section 4043(d) of such Code is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2028 . (2) Treatment as noncommercial aviation Section 4083(b) of such Code is amended by striking October 1, 2023 and inserting October 1, 2028 . (3) Exemption from ticket tax Section 4261(j) of such Code is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2028 . 2. Designation of certain airports as ports of entry (a) In general The President shall— (1) pursuant to the Act of August 1, 1914 (38 Stat. 623, chapter 223; 19 U.S.C. 2 ), designate each airport described in subsection (b) as a port of entry; and (2) terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 ( 19 U.S.C. 58b ) with respect to the airport. (b) Airports described An airport described in this subsection is an airport that— (1) is a primary airport (as defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code); (2) is located not more than 30 miles from the northern or southern international land border of the United States; (3) is associated, through a formal, legal instrument, including a valid contract or governmental ordinance, with a land border crossing or a seaport not more than 30 miles from the airport; and (4) through such association, meets the numerical criteria considered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for establishing a port of entry, as set forth in— (A) Treasury Decision 82–37 (47 Fed. Reg. 10137; relating to revision of customs criteria for establishing ports of entry and stations), as revised by Treasury Decisions 86–14 (51 Fed. Reg. 4559) and 87–65 (52 Fed. Reg. 16328); or (B) any successor guidance or regulation.

June 12, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3797 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act . 2. Alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals (a) Reporting of health insurance coverage Section 6055(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if— (A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and (B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of— (i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or (ii) 30 days after the date of such request. . (b) Certain employers required to report on health insurance coverage Section 6056(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if— (A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and (B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of— (i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or (ii) 30 days after the date of such request. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to statements with respect to returns for calendar years after 2023.

Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 3797 AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act . 2. Alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals (a) Reporting of health insurance coverage Section 6055(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if— (A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and (B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of— (i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or (ii) 30 days after the date of such request. . (b) Certain employers required to report on health insurance coverage Section 6056(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if— (A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and (B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of— (i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or (ii) 30 days after the date of such request. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to statements with respect to returns for calendar years after 2023.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3797 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2023 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act . 2. Alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals (a) Reporting of health insurance coverage Section 6055(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if— (A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and (B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of— (i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or (ii) 30 days after the date of such request. . (b) Certain employers required To report on health insurance coverage Section 6056(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if— (A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and (B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of— (i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or (ii) 30 days after the date of such request. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to statements with respect to returns for calendar years after 2023.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3797 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act . 2. Alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals (a) Reporting of health insurance coverage Section 6055(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if— (A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and (B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of— (i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or (ii) 30 days after the date of such request. . (b) Certain employers required to report on health insurance coverage Section 6056(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if— (A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and (B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of— (i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or (ii) 30 days after the date of such request. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to statements with respect to returns for calendar years after 2023.

Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 85 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3797 [Report No. 118–110] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2023 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means June 13, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 5, 2023 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act . 2. Alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals (a) Reporting of health insurance coverage Section 6055(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if— (A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and (B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of— (i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or (ii) 30 days after the date of such request. . (b) Certain employers required to report on health insurance coverage Section 6056(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if— (A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and (B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of— (i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or (ii) 30 days after the date of such request. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to statements with respect to returns for calendar years after 2023.

June 13, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3798 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2023 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inform employers of flexible health insurance benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Flexibility Act . 2. Notification of flexible health insurance benefits (a) In general Subchapter C of chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9835. Notification of flexible health insurance benefits (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall notify employers of the availability of tax-advantaged flexible health insurance benefits, with an initial focus on small businesses. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Employer The term employer has the meaning given such term in section 3(5) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1002(5) ). (2) Flexible health insurance benefits The term flexible health insurance benefits means— (A) an individual contribution health reimbursement arrangement (as described in the rule entitled Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans (84 Fed. Reg. 28888 (June 20, 2019))); (B) a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (as defined in section 9831(d)(2)); or (C) the small employer health insurance credit. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter C of chapter 100 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9835. Notification of flexible health insurance benefits. .
IB Union Calendar No. 82 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3798 [Report No. 118–106] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2023 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means June 12, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 5, 2023 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inform employers of flexible health insurance benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Flexibility Act . 2. Notification of flexible health insurance benefits (a) In general Subchapter C of chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9835. Notification of flexible health insurance benefits (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall notify employers of the availability of tax-advantaged flexible health insurance benefits, with an initial focus on small businesses. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Employer The term employer has the meaning given such term in section 3(5) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1002(5) ). (2) Flexible health insurance benefits The term flexible health insurance benefits means— (A) an individual contribution health reimbursement arrangement (as described in the rule entitled Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans (84 Fed. Reg. 28888 (June 20, 2019)); (B) a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (as defined in section 9831(d)(2)); and (C) the small employer health insurance credit determined under section 45R. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter C of chapter 100 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9835. Notification of flexible health insurance benefits. .

June 12, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3800 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act . 2. Services and items for chronic conditions treated as preventive care (a) In general The additional preventive care services and items for chronic conditions that may be treated as preventive care for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as set forth in IRS Notice 2019-45 shall have the same force and effect as if included in the enactment of this Act. (b) No inference To the extent not inconsistent with this section, no inference shall be made from subsection (a) with respect to such other rules or guidance as the Secretary has provided, or may provide, with respect to preventive services for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of such Code.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3800 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2023 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act . 2. Services and items for chronic conditions treated as preventive care (a) In general The additional preventive care services and items for chronic conditions that may be treated as preventive care for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as set forth in IRS Notice 2019–45 shall have the same force and effect as if included in the enactment of this Act. (b) No inference To the extent not inconsistent with this subsection, no inference shall be made from such subsection with respect to such other rules or guidance as the Secretary has provided, or may provide, with respect to preventive services for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of such Code.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3800 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act . 2. Services and items for chronic conditions treated as preventive care (a) In general The additional preventive care services and items for chronic conditions that may be treated as preventive care for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as set forth in IRS Notice 2019-45 shall have the same force and effect as if included in the enactment of this Act. (b) No inference To the extent not inconsistent with this section, no inference shall be made from subsection (a) with respect to such other rules or guidance as the Secretary has provided, or may provide, with respect to preventive services for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of such Code.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.