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Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023 This bill excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)

To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023 2. Definition of employer Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any Indian tribe, or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands, subdivision thereof, (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian tribe (16) The term Indian (17) The term Indian lands (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or Indian or held by any Indian tribe or Indian subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian tribe. .

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023

This bill abolishes the Department of Education and terminates any applicable program for which it has administrative responsibility, except for the Federal Pell Grant Program and the Federal Direct Loan Program. The bill transfers administrative responsibility for these programs to the Department of the Treasury. The bill also directs Treasury to make allocations to states to support elementary and secondary education.

To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes. 1. Abolishment of Department of Education (a) In general Effective on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the Department of Education is abolished; and (2) each applicable program is terminated. (b) Applicable program defined The term applicable program (1) the Federal Pell Grant program under section 401 of the Higher Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a (2) the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program under part D of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. (c) Transfer of functions Effective on the date specified in subsection (a), the authority to carry out the programs described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) is hereby transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury. 2. Block grants to States (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) States should distribute non-Federal funds for elementary and secondary education in a manner that promotes competition and choices in education in order to secure the best education available for each child; and (2) it is the fundamental right of parents to determine the best education for their children. (b) Elementary and secondary education grant program The Secretary of the Treasury shall carry out a program under which the Secretary makes allocations to States, in accordance with subsection (c), to support elementary and secondary education. (c) Allocations to States The allocations made by the Secretary to each State under subsection (b) shall be in proportion to the aggregate amount of Federal individual income taxes paid by the residents of such State (relative to such aggregate amount paid by residents of all the States) as determined by the Secretary after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury. (d) Use of funds A State that receives an allocation under subsection (c) shall use such funds to support elementary and secondary education in the State.

To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.

Retain Skilled Veterans Act This bill modifies the restriction related to the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to certain civil service positions in the Department of Defense. Under the bill, the 180-day waiting period before a retired member may be appointed to a position only applies to those positions in the excepted or competitive service classified at or above GS-14 of the General Schedule (or equivalent).

To modify the restriction in section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, relating to the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in the Department of Defense to apply to positions at or above the GS–14 level. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retain Skilled Veterans Act 2. Limitation on appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to certain positions in the Department of Defense (a) In general Section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting certain positions (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking appointed Defense appointed to a position in the excepted or competitive service classified at or above GS–14 of the General Schedule (or equivalent) in or under the Department of Defense (B) in paragraph (1), by striking for the purpose Management (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 33 of such title is amended in the item relating to section 3326 by inserting certain positions

Retain Skilled Veterans Act

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the "Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office 1. Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, shall be known and designated as the Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office (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 Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the "Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office".

American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act This bill limits the protection of endangered or threatened species to species that are native to the United States. In addition, the bill prohibits certain funding for endangered or threatened species from being used to acquire lands, waters, or other interests in foreign countries.

To amend the Endangered Species Act to prevent a species that is not native to the United States from being listed as an endangered species or a threatened species, to prohibit certain types of financial assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act 2. Limitation on listing of nonnative species and provision of certain financial assistance (a) Limitation on listing of nonnative species Section 4(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(a) (4) Nonnat The Secretary may not determine that a species is an endangered species or a threatened species pursuant to this section if such species is not native to the United States. . (b) Limitation on provision of certain financial assistance Section 8(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1537(a) (1) by striking As a demonstration of (1) In general As a demonstration of ; (2) by striking (which includes, but is not limited to, the acquisition, by lease or otherwise, of lands, waters, or interests therein) (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Prohibition on purchasing land in a foreign country No financial assistance provided under paragraph (1) may be used to acquire, by lease or otherwise, lands, waters, or other interests in a foreign country. .

American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act

Information Security Investment Act of 2023 This bill requires each Member of Congress and the President and Vice President to complete a program of training in handling and safeguarding classified information. Specifically, (1) the House Committee on House Administration and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration must issue regulations to require each Member of the House and Senate to complete such training; and (2) the Office of Personnel Management must designate an appropriate federal agency or department to develop and provide to the President and Vice President such training.

To require each Member of Congress and the President and Vice President to complete a program of training in handling and safeguarding classified information, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Information Security Investment Act of 2023 2. Mandatory completion of classified information training for Members of Congress (a) Requirement Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate shall issue regulations to require each Member of the House of Representatives and each Member of the Senate, respectively, to complete a program of training in handling and safeguarding classified information during each Congress. (b) Deadline (1) In general Under the regulations issued by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate under subsection (a) (A) in the case of an individual who is serving as a Member of the House of Representatives or the Senate as of the date of the first day of the first session of a Congress, not later than 90 days after such date; or (B) in the case of any other individual, not later than 90 days after the date the individual first becomes a Member of the House of Representatives or the Senate during a Congress. (2) Special rule for first session of One Hundred Eighteenth Congress In the case of the first session of the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, an individual described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) shall complete the program of training required under subsection (a) (c) Member of the House of Representatives defined In this section, the term Member of the House of Representatives (d) Exercise of rulemaking powers The provisions of this section are enacted by the Congress— (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each House, respectively, or of that House to which they specifically apply, and such rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change such rules (so far as relating to such House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of such House. 3. Mandatory completion of classified information training for President and Vice President (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall designate an appropriate agency or department of the Federal Government to develop and provide a program of training in handling and safeguarding classified information to the President and Vice President. (b) Deadline (1) In general The President and Vice President shall each complete the program of training described in subsection (a) (2) Special rule for first training The President and Vice President shall each, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, complete the program of training described in subsection (a)

Information Security Investment Act of 2023

Down East Remembrance Act This bill designates six creeks in North Carolina in honor of individuals killed in a plane crash in Carteret County, North Carolina, on February 13, 2022.

To designate six creeks in North Carolina in honor of the lives lost in a plane crash in Carteret County, North Carolina, on February 13, 2022, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Down East Remembrance Act 2. Designation of creeks (a) Noah Styron Creek The creek located at latitude 34°59’49.33” N, longitude 76°8’42.11” W, shall be known and designated as Noah Styron Creek (b) Hunter Parks Creek The creek located at latitude 34°57’52.85” N, longitude 76°11’11.25” W, shall be known and designated as Hunter Parks Creek (c) Kole McInnis Creek The creek located at latitude 34°57’46.30” N, longitude 76°11’18.18” W, shall be known and designated as Kole McInnis Creek (d) Stephanie Fulcher Creek The creek located at latitude 34°57’38.08” N, longitude 76°11’31.18” W, shall be known and designated as Stephanie Fulcher Creek (e) Jacob Taylor Creek The creek located at latitude 34°52’43.45” N, longitude 76°17’41.49” W, shall be known and designated as Jacob Taylor Creek (f) Daily Shepherd Creek The creek located at latitude 34°52’28.26” N, longitude 76°17’43.20” W, shall be known and designated as Daily Shepherd Creek (g) References Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to a creek described in this section shall be considered a reference to that creek as it is designated under this section.

Down East Remembrance Act

Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act This bill requires the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce to identify foreign persons that pose a threat to supply chain security for Internet of Things devices (i.e., any object or device that is connected to the internet and is not a laptop, cell phone, or other conventional technology device) for inclusion on the Entity List. This list identifies entities reasonably believed to be involved in, or to pose a significant risk of being or becoming involved in, activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. The bureau must periodically submit a list of any foreign persons identified as threats to Internet of Things device supply chains to the interagency committee that makes decisions regarding additions to, removals from, or other modifications to the Entity List. After receiving the bureau's list, the committee must vote on whether to add such foreign persons to the Entity List. A company added to the Entity List through this process may not receive any federal financial assistance, and the federal government may not contract with such a company for Internet of Things devices.

To establish procedures to include certain foreign persons that pose a threat to the security of supply chains of Internet of Things devices on the Department of Commerce’s Entity List, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act 2. Recommendations to include covered foreign persons on the Entity List (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Bureau of Industry and Security, shall submit to the End-User Review Committee— (1) a list of covered foreign persons, if any, that the Secretary determines pose a threat to the security of supply chains of Internet of Things devices; and (2) a recommendation of whether or not to include each such covered foreign person on the Entity List or make other modifications to the Entity List as appropriate. (b) Updates of list The Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the End-User Review Committee an updated list and corresponding recommendations under paragraph (1)— (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter; and (2) as new information becomes available. 3. Consideration and vote to include covered foreign persons on the Entity List Not later than 90 days after receiving a list of covered foreign persons and corresponding recommendations required by section 2, the End-User Review Committee shall convene a meeting— (1) to consider such list of covered foreign persons and corresponding recommendations; and (2) to hold a vote with respect to including each such covered foreign person on the Entity List or make other modifications to the Entity List as appropriate. 4. Federal financial assistance prohibition In the event that any company is on the list described under section 3— (1) that company may not receive any Federal financial assistance; and (2) the Federal Government may not enter into any contract with such company for any Internet of Things device. 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered foreign person The term covered foreign person (A) means a foreign person that produces an Internet of Things device; and (B) includes a parent company, subsidiary, or relevant senior officer or other official of such foreign person. (2) End-User Review Committee The term End-User Review Committee (3) Entity List The term Entity List (4) Export Administration Regulations The term Export Administration Regulations (5) Federal financial assistance The term Federal financial assistance (6) Foreign person The term foreign person (7) Internet of Things device The term Internet of Things device (8) United States person The term United States person (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act

It's Your Fault Act This bill increases from 5 to 15 years the time period that a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is a spouse or child of an illicit trafficker of a controlled substance, and who benefitted from such illicit activity, is ineligible for a visa or admission into the United States.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to fentanyl. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the It’s Your Fault Act 2. Clarifying grounds for inadmissibility of certain aliens (a) Controlled substance traffickers Section 212(a)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(C) (1) in clause (i), by inserting , including fentanyl or a fentanyl analogue, in any controlled substance (2) in clause (ii), by striking 5 15

It’s Your Fault Act

Preventing Malign CCP Influence on Academic Institutions Act This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to disclose information regarding gifts from and contracts with organizations affiliated with China's government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or the People's Liberation Army (PLA), including certain educational institutes or programs, think tanks, and business entities. Under current law, an IHE must disclose to the Department of Education (ED) a gift or contract from a foreign source that is valued at $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with that foreign source. This bill establishes a special disclosure rule relating to organizations affiliated with China's government, the CCP, or the PLA. Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to disclose a gift from or contract with such an organization that is valued at $5,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with that organization. Additionally, the bill requires an IHE that receives federal grants to annually file a report with ED that identifies any activities conducted pursuant to a contract or other agreement between the IHE and such an organization, including any joint research or academic exchanges. Such contracts or agreements must be publicly available on the IHE's website.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose certain ties to organizations affiliated with the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and the People’s Liberation Army, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Malign CCP Influence on Academic Institutions Act 2. Disclosures of foreign gifts Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f (1) in subsection (a), by striking Whenever Except as provided in subsection (d), whenever (2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as subsections (e) through (i), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Special rules relating to PRC-, CCP-, and PLA-Affiliated organizations (1) Enhanced disclosures of gifts and contracts (A) In general Whenever any institution receives a gift from or enters into a contract with a PRC-, CCP-, or PLA-affiliated organization, the value of which is $5,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with that organization within a calendar year, the institution shall file a disclosure report with the Secretary on January 31 or July 31, whichever is sooner. (B) Contents of report Each report under subparagraph (A) shall include— (i) the information described in subsections (b) and (c) (as applicable); (ii) the full legal name of the individual or organization that made the gift or entered into the contract to which the disclosure pertains; and (iii) instructions for accessing the information made available under paragraph (3). (2) Disclosure of joint activities On an annual basis, any institution that receives funds under a Federal grant program shall file a disclosure report with the Secretary that identifies any activities conducted pursuant to a contract or other agreement between the institution and a PRC-, CCP-, or PLA-affiliated organization, including any joint research or academic exchanges. (3) Public availability of agreements Each institution shall make available, on a publicly accessible website of the institution, the full text of any contract, agreement, or memorandum of understanding between the institution and a PRC-, CCP-, or PLA-affiliated organization (regardless of whether the contract, agreement, or memorandum remains in effect). ; and (4) in subsection (i), as so redesignated— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) The term PRC-, CCP-, or PLA-affiliated organization (A) a cultural, language, or educational institute or program; (B) a think tank that has received more than $100,000 in one calendar year or more than 10 percent of the total funding for such think tank for that year, whichever is less, from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, or the People’s Liberation Army, or individuals affiliated with such organizations; (C) a person who is a current member of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, or the People’s Liberation Army, or is otherwise active in collaborating with such organizations as an employee or advisor; (D) a Chinese State-owned enterprise or partially or wholly owned subsidiary of a Chinese State-owned enterprise; and (E) a company, think tank, nonprofit, or other similar entity, which has on its board of directors or with equity ownership or voting control in excess of 5 percent any members of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, or the People’s Liberation Army, or executives of a Chinese State-owned enterprise, including the president, vice president, or any other officer who performs a policy making function or any other person who performs similar policy making functions for such enterprise, including an executive officer of a subsidiary of such enterprise who performs such policy making functions. .

Preventing Malign CCP Influence on Academic Institutions Act

Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023 This bill revises provisions related to meat and poultry processing establishments, including smaller establishments (i.e., at least 10 but fewer than 500 employees) and very small establishments (i.e., fewer than 10 employees or annual sales of less than $2.5 million). For example, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish a searchable database of peer-reviewed validation studies for use in developing Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plans for smaller and very small establishments. The bill increases the maximum federal cost share from 50% to 65% that USDA may provide to assist states in creating meat and poultry inspection programs. Additionally, USDA must conduct outreach with states that have meat and poultry inspection programs, but that do not have Cooperative Interstate Shipment programs. The Cooperative Interstate Shipment program allows state-inspected facilities to operate as federally-inspected facilities and ship their products in interstate commerce and internationally. USDA must also award competitive grants for activities to increase resiliency and diversification of the meat processing system, including activities that support (1) the health and safety of meat and poultry plant employees, suppliers, and customers; (2) increased processing capacity; and (3) the resilience of the small meat and poultry processing sector. Further, the bill establishes grant programs to (1) establish or expand meat and poultry processing career training programs at community colleges, vocational schools, nonprofit organizations, worker training centers, and universities; and (2) support smaller and very small establishments by offsetting the cost of training new meat and poultry processors.

To amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act to support small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023 2. HACCP guidance and resources for smaller and very small poultry and meat establishments (a) Poultry establishments The Poultry Products Inspection Act is amended by inserting after section 14 ( 21 U.S.C. 463 14A. Smaller and very small establishment guidance and resources (a) Definitions of smaller establishment and very small establishment In this section, the terms smaller establishment very small establishment (b) Database of studies; model plans Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall— (1) establish a free, searchable database of approved peer-reviewed validation studies accessible to smaller establishments and very small establishments subject to inspection under this Act for use in developing a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan; and (2) publish online scale-appropriate model Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plans for smaller establishments and very small establishments, including model plans for— (A) slaughter-only establishments; (B) processing-only establishments; and (C) slaughter and processing establishments. (c) Guidance Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish a guidance document, after notice and an opportunity for public comment, providing information on the requirements that need to be met for smaller establishments and very small establishments to receive approval for a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan pursuant to this Act. (d) Data confidentiality In carrying out subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall not publish confidential business information, including a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan of an establishment. . (b) Meat establishments The Federal Meat Inspection Act is amended by inserting after section 25 ( 21 U.S.C. 625 26. Smaller and very small establishment guidance and resources (a) Definitions of smaller establishment and very small establishment In this section, the terms smaller establishment very small establishment (b) Database of studies; model plans Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall— (1) establish a free, searchable database of approved peer-reviewed validation studies accessible to smaller establishments and very small establishments subject to inspection under this Act for use in developing a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan; and (2) publish online scale-appropriate model Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plans for smaller establishments and very small establishments, including model plans for— (A) slaughter-only establishments; (B) processing-only establishments; and (C) slaughter and processing establishments. (c) Guidance Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish a guidance document, after notice and an opportunity for public comment, providing information on the requirements that need to be met for smaller establishments and very small establishments to receive approval for a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan pursuant to this Act. (d) Data confidentiality In carrying out subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall not publish confidential business information, including a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan of an establishment. . 3. Increasing maximum Federal share for expenses of State inspection (a) Poultry products Section 5(a)(3) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 454(a)(3) 50 per centum 65 percent (b) Meat and meat food products Section 301(a)(3) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 661(a)(3) 50 per centum 65 percent 4. Cooperative interstate shipment of poultry and meat (a) Poultry products Section 31 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 472 (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking 25 employees 50 employees (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 25 50 (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking 25 50 (iii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) in clause (i), by striking more than 25 employees but less than 35 employees more than 50 employees but less than 70 employees (II) in clause (ii), by striking subsection (i) subsection (j) (2) in subsection (c), by striking 60 percent 80 percent (3) in subsection (e)(1), by striking subsection (i) subsection (j) (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (i) as subsections (g) through (j), respectively; and (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Federal outreach (1) In general In each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028, for the purpose of State participation in the Cooperative Interstate Shipment program, the Secretary shall conduct outreach to, and, as appropriate, subsequent negotiation with, not fewer than 25 percent of the States that— (A) have a State poultry product inspection program pursuant to section 5; but (B) do not have a selected establishment. (2) Report At the conclusion of each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028, the Secretary shall submit a report detailing the activities and results of the outreach conducted during that fiscal year under paragraph (1) to— (A) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; (C) the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. . (b) Meat and meat food products Section 501 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 683 (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking 25 employees 50 employees (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 25 50 (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking 25 50 (iii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking more than 25 employees but less than 35 employees more than 50 employees but less than 70 employees (2) in subsection (c), by striking 60 percent 80 percent (3) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: (3) Federal outreach (A) In general In each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028, for the purpose of State participation in the Cooperative Interstate Shipment program, the Secretary shall conduct outreach to, and, as appropriate, subsequent negotiation with, not fewer than 25 percent of the States that— (i) have a State meat inspection program pursuant to section 301; but (ii) do not have a selected establishment. (B) Report At the conclusion of each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028, the Secretary shall submit a report detailing the activities and results of the outreach conducted during that fiscal year under paragraph (1) to— (i) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; (ii) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; (iii) the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (iv) the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. . 5. Processing resilience grant program Subtitle A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. 210B. Processing resilience grant program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Business enterprise owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals The term business enterprise owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals 12 U.S.C. 5701 (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity (A) a smaller establishment or very small establishment (as those terms are defined in the final rule entitled ‘Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems’ (61 Fed. Reg. 33806 (July 25, 1996))); (B) a slaughtering or processing establishment subject to— (i) a State meat inspection program pursuant to section 301 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 661 (ii) a State poultry product inspection program pursuant to section 5 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 454 (C) a person engaging in custom operations that is exempt from inspection under— (i) section 23 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 623 (ii) section 15 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 464 (D) a person seeking— (i) to establish and operate an establishment described in subparagraph (A) or (B); or (ii) to engage in custom operations described in subparagraph (C). (3) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Grants (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall award competitive grants to eligible entities for activities to increase resiliency and diversification of the meat processing system, including activities that— (A) support the health and safety of meat and poultry plant employees, suppliers, and customers; (B) support increased processing capacity; and (C) otherwise support the resilience of the small meat and poultry processing sector. (2) Maximum amount The maximum amount of a grant awarded under this section shall not exceed $500,000. (3) Duration The term of a grant awarded under this section shall not exceed 3 years. (c) Applications (1) In general An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Applications for small grants The Secretary shall establish a separate, simplified application process for eligible entities applying for a grant under this section of not more than $100,000. (3) Requirements The Secretary shall ensure that any application for a grant under this section is— (A) simple and practicable; (B) accessible online; and (C) available through local staff of the Department of Agriculture. (4) Notice Not later than 14 days before the date on which the Secretary begins to accept applications under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall publish a notice of funding opportunity with respect to the grants available under this section. (5) Reapplication If an application of an eligible entity under this subsection is denied by the Secretary, the eligible entity may submit a revised application. (6) Priority In reviewing applications submitted under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that will— (A) increase farmer and rancher access to animal slaughter options within a 200-mile radius of the location of the farmer or rancher; (B) support an eligible entity described in subsection (a)(2)(A); or (C) support an eligible entity that is a business enterprise owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. (d) Use of grant An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to carry out activities in support of the purposes described in subsection (b)(1), including through— (1) the development and issuance of a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan for the eligible entity, which may be developed by a consultant; (2) the purchase or establishment, as applicable, of facilities, equipment, processes, and operations necessary for the eligible entity to comply with applicable requirements under the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq. 21 U.S.C. 451 et seq. (3) the purchase of cold storage, equipment, or transportation services; (4) the purchase of temperature screening supplies, testing for communicable diseases, disinfectant, sanitation systems, hand washing stations, and other sanitizing supplies; (5) the purchase and decontamination of personal protective equipment; (6) the construction or purchase of humane handling infrastructure, including holding space for livestock prior to slaughter, shade structures, and knock box structures; (7) (A) the purchase of software and computer equipment for record keeping, production data, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points record review, and facilitation of marketing and sales of products in a manner consistent with the social distancing guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and (B) the provision of guidelines and training relating to that software and computer equipment; (8) the provision of staff time and training for implementing and monitoring health and safety procedures; (9) the development of a feasibility study or business plan for, or the carrying out of any other activity associated with, establishing or expanding a small meat or poultry processing facility; (10) the purchase of equipment that enables the further use or value-added sale of coproducts or byproducts, such as organs, hides, and other relevant products; and (11) other activities associated with expanding or establishing an eligible entity described in subsection (a)(2)(A), as determined by the Secretary. (e) Outreach During the period beginning on the date on which the Secretary publishes the notice under subsection (c)(4) and ending on the date on which the Secretary begins to accept applications under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary shall perform outreach to States and eligible entities relating to grants under this section. (f) Federal share (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Federal share of the activities carried out using a grant awarded under this section shall not exceed— (A) 90 percent in the case of a grant in the amount of $100,000 or less; or (B) 75 percent in the case of a grant in an amount greater than $100,000. (2) Fiscal years 2023 and 2024 An eligible entity awarded a grant under this section during fiscal year 2023 or 2024 shall not be required to provide non-Federal matching funds with respect to the grant. (g) Administration The promulgation of regulations under, and administration of, this section shall be made without regard to— (1) the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) chapter 35 Paperwork Reduction Act (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. . 6. Local meat and poultry processing training programs Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 is amended by inserting before section 404 ( 7 U.S.C. 7624 403. Local meat and poultry processing training programs (a) Institutional career training programs (1) In general The Secretary shall provide competitive grants to junior or community colleges, technical or vocational schools, nonprofit organizations, worker training centers, and land-grant colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 (2) Applications for small grants The Secretary shall establish a separate, simplified application and reporting process for entities described in paragraph (1) applying for a grant under this subsection of not more than $100,000. (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. (b) Processor career training programs (1) In general The Secretary shall provide grants to smaller establishments and very small establishments (as those terms are defined in the final rule entitled Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems (2) Applications for small grants The Secretary shall establish a separate, simplified application and reporting process for entities described in paragraph (1) applying for a grant under this subsection of not more than $100,000. (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. .

Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023

Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024This bill makes changes to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), including by requiring CFIUS to determine whether a national security review is necessary for reportable agricultural land transactions that are referred by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (CFIUS oversees the national security risks of certain foreign investment in the United States. CFIUS has the authority to review covered transactions, which include mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers that could result in foreign control of a U.S. business; certain investments in businesses involved in critical technologies, critical infrastructure, or sensitive personal data; and certain real estate transactions.)Specifically, the bill directs CFIUS to, after receiving notification from USDA, determine (1) whether a reportable agricultural land transaction is a covered transaction, and (2) whether CFIUS should initiate a national security review or take another action with respect to the transaction. Reportable agricultural land transaction means a transaction (1) that USDA has reason to believe is a covered transaction; (2) that involves the acquisition of an interest in agricultural land by a foreign person of China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran; and (3) with respect to which a foreign person is required to submit a report to USDA regarding their agricultural land transactions.The bill also expands the membership of CFIUS to include the Secretary of Agriculture on covered transactions that involve agricultural land, agricultural biotechnology, or the agriculture industry (e.g., agricultural transportation, storage, and processing).

Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

Dual Loyalty Disclosure Act This bill requires a candidate for federal office (other than a nominee for Vice President) who is a citizen of any country other than the United States to disclose such citizenship in the candidate's statement of candidacy. A statement of candidacy collects basic information about the candidate and is where the candidate designates their principal campaign committee.

To require that the statement required under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 for a candidate to designate a principal campaign committee include information with respect to whether the candidate is a citizen of any country other than the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dual Loyalty Disclosure Act 2. Contents of statement of candidacy (a) In general Section 302(e)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30102(e)(1) , and shall include, in the case the candidate is a citizen of any country other than the United States, a disclosure with respect to such citizenship principal campaign committee of such candidate (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Dual Loyalty Disclosure Act

Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and establishes reporting requirements related to VA funding and projected shortfalls.  Specifically, the bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the VBA forCompensation and Pensions, and Readjustment Benefits.In addition, the bill requires the VA to report to Congress on (1) corrections the VA will make to improve forecasting, data quality, and budget assumptions relating to budget submissions for the VBA's Compensation and Pensions and Readjustment Benefits accounts; and (2) the status of funds provided to these accounts for FY2024, FY2025, and FY2026 by this or any other act.The bill also requires the VA Office of Inspector General to report to Congress on (1) the circumstances and causes of certain funding shortfalls that the VA has projected for the VBA and the Veterans Health Administration, and (2) actions that the VA can take to improve the accuracy of the supporting information submitted with the President's budget and prevent funding shortfalls. 

Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, namely: Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Compensation and Pensions For an additional amount for Compensation and Pensions Veterans Benefits Administration Readjustment Benefits For an additional amount for Readjustment Benefits General Provisions—This Act 101. Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved. 102. Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2024. 103. (a) Budget formulation and forecasting Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing corrections the Department will make to improve forecasting, data quality and budget assumptions relating to budget submissions for funds provided under the headings Compensations and Pensions Readjustment Benefits (b) Reporting requirement Not later than 60 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on status of funds made available under the headings Compensations and Pensions Readjustment Benefits Provided, 104. (a) The Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a review of the circumstances surrounding and the underlying causes of the announced funding shortfall for the Veterans Benefits Administration for fiscal year 2024 described in the letter to Congress from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on July 19, 2024, and the announced funding shortfall for the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025 described in the letter to Congress from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on July 31, 2024. (b) Relating to the shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration in fiscal year 2024 and the expected shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025, the review shall include, but not be limited to: a comparison of monthly obligations and expenditures in relevant accounts against the spend plan of the Department; the reasons for any significant diversions of obligations or expenditures from the spend plan; an analysis of the accuracy of projections and estimates relevant to such diversions; and any other matter determined relevant by the Inspector General. (c) Relating to the expected shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025, the review also shall include: any changes, abnormalities, or significant events as determined significant by the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the transfer, reallocation, or other movement of funding between or within the Central Office, a Veterans Integrated Service Network, a facility, a program or office, a special purpose fund, the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation process, or the Medical Center Allocation System. (d) Actions the Department of Veterans Affairs can take to improve the accuracy of supporting information submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the Department of Veterans Affairs and to prevent funding shortfalls for the Department. (e) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing the conduct and findings of the review. This Act may be cited as the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Bring Entrepreneurial Advancements To Consumers Here In North America Act This bill provides tax incentives for relocating manufacturing facilities in the United States. Specifically, it allows accelerated depreciation (20-year recovery period) for nonresidential real property acquired in connection with the relocation of manufacturing facilities in the United States. It also excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, gain on the sale or exchange of such relocated facilities. Finally, the bill allows permanent 100% expensing of manufacturing property relocated in the United States.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for relocating manufacturing to the United States, permanent full expensing for qualified property, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bring Entrepreneurial Advancements To Consumers Here In North America Act 2. Tax incentives for relocating manufacturing to the United States (a) Accelerated depreciation for nonresidential real property Section 168 (n) Accelerated depreciation for nonresidential real property acquired in connection with the relocation of manufacturing to the United States (1) Treatment as 20-year property For purposes of this section, qualified nonresidential real property shall be treated as 20-year property. (2) Application of bonus depreciation For application of bonus depreciation to qualified nonresidential real property, see subsection (k). (3) Qualified nonresidential real property For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified nonresidential real property (4) Qualified manufacturer For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified manufacturer (5) Qualified relocation of manufacturing For purposes of this subsection— (A) In general The term qualified relocation of manufacturing (B) Relocation of property not required For purposes of subparagraph (A), manufacturing shall not fail to be treated as relocated merely because property used in such manufacturing was not relocated. (C) Relocation of not less than equivalent productive capacity required For purposes of subparagraph (A), manufacturing shall not be treated as relocated unless the property manufactured in the United States is substantially identical to the property previously manufactured in a foreign country and the increase in the units of production of such property in the United States by the qualified manufacturer is not less than the reduction in the units of production of such property in such foreign country by such qualified manufacturer. (6) Application to possessions of the United States For purposes of this subsection, the term United States . (b) Exclusion of gain on disposition of property in connection with qualified relocation of manufacturing (1) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after section 139I the following new section: 139J. Exclusion of gain on disposition of property in connection with qualified relocation of manufacturing (a) In general In the case of a qualified manufacturer, gross income shall not include gain from the sale or exchange of qualified relocation disposition property. (b) Qualified relocation disposition property For purposes of this section, the term qualified relocation disposition property (1) is sold or exchanged by a qualified manufacturer in connection with a qualified relocation of manufacturing, and (2) was used by such qualified manufacturer in the trade or business of manufacturing any tangible personal property in the foreign country from which such manufacturing is being relocated. (c) Other terms Terms used in this section which are also used in subsection (n) of section 168 shall have the same meaning when used in this section as when used in such subsection. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139I the following new item: Sec. 139J. Exclusion of gain on disposition of property in connection with qualified relocation of manufacturing. . (c) Effective dates (1) Accelerated depreciation The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Exclusion of gain The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to sales and exchanges after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Permanent full expensing for qualified property (a) In general Paragraph (6) of section 168(k) (6) Applicable percentage For purposes of this subsection, the term applicable percentage . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 168(k) (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in clause (i)(V), by inserting and (II) in clause (ii), by striking clause (ii) of subparagraph (E), and clause (i) of subparagraph (E). (III) by striking clause (iii); (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) in clause (i)— (aa) by striking subclauses (II) and (III); and (bb) by redesignating subclauses (IV) through (VI) as subclauses (II) through (IV), respectively; (II) by striking clause (ii); and (III) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; (iii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) in clause (i), by striking and subclauses (II) and (III) of subparagraph (B)(i) (II) in clause (ii), by striking subparagraph (B)(iii) subparagraph (B)(ii) (iv) in subparagraph (E)— (I) by striking clause (i); and (II) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; and (B) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking planted before January 1, 2027, or is grafted before such date to a plant that has already been planted, planted or grafted (2) Section 460(c)(6)(B) of such Code is amended by striking which which has a recovery period of 7 years or less. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13201 of Public Law 115–97

Bring Entrepreneurial Advancements To Consumers Here In North America Act

Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs Congress to make arrangements for the posthumous presentation of a gold medal in commemoration of Dr. Li Wenliang's efforts to save lives by drawing awareness to COVID-19 and his call for transparency in China.

To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Li Wenliang, in recognition of his efforts to save lives by drawing awareness to COVID–19 and his call for transparency in China. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Dr. Li Wenliang was a 34-year-old ophthalmologist in Wuhan, China, who died from COVID–19 after he bravely sought to draw attention to the spread of the virus despite the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party’s effort to suppress him. (2) In December 2019, Dr. Li Wenliang courageously notified his medical colleagues in China about the outbreak of a novel coronavirus known as COVID–19. (3) On January 3, 2020, after raising concerns about the spread of COVID–19, Dr. Li Wenliang was detained and questioned by Chinese officials for spreading false rumors (4) Dr. Li Wenliang continued to work at Wuhan Central Hospital despite his knowledge of the outbreak. (5) Tragically Dr. Li Wenliang died in February 2020 in the hospital where he worked after contracting COVID–19. (6) Before his death, Dr. Li Wenliang stated, If the officials had disclosed information about the epidemic earlier, I think it would have been a lot better. There should be more openness and transparency. (7) The people of China expressed their grief and anger on social media after the death of Dr. Li Wenliang with the phrase I want freedom of speech (8) The People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party inflicted incalculable damage on their people and the world by trying to extinguish the news of the COVID–19 rather than mobilize global efforts to battle it. (9) Awarding Dr. Li Wenliang the Congressional Gold Medal would recognize his bold actions to draw attention to the spread of COVID–19 and call global attention to the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party’s lack of transparency and censorship of speech. 3. Congressional gold medal (a) Presentation authorized The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design in commemoration of Dr. Li Wenliang’s efforts to save lives by drawing awareness to COVID–19 and his call for transparency in China. (b) Design and striking For purposes of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the Secretary (c) Smithsonian Institution (1) In general Following the award of the gold medal under subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be available for display as appropriate and made available for research. (2) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall make the gold medal received under paragraph (1) available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations dedicated to preserving the history of the Chinese pro-democracy movement. 4. Duplicate medals The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. 5. Status of medals (a) National medals The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 (b) Numismatic items For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. 6. Authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale (a) Authority To use fund amounts There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act. (b) Proceeds of sale Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act

Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations Act or the SHIELD ActThis bill addresses campaign finance in federal elections.Specifically, the bill requires political committees, when accepting a credit or debit card contribution over the internet, to collect the credit or debit card's verification value. The card's billing address must be in the United States unless the contributor is a U.S. national or lawful permanent resident living outside of the United States, in which case the contributor must provide his or her voter registration address or identification document (e.g., U.S. passport). The Federal Election Commission must, within 10 days, promulgate regulations related to this requirement.Additionally, the bill prohibits political committees from accepting a contribution made through the use of a general-use prepaid card, gift certificate, or store gift card.The bill also prohibits knowingly directing, helping, or assisting any person in making a contribution in the name of another person.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the disclosure of the card verification value as a condition of the acceptance of online contributions made through the use of credit or debit cards in elections for Federal office and to prohibit the acceptance of contributions made through the use of gift cards and prepaid credit cards in such elections, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations Act SHIELD Act 2. Requiring disclosure of card verification value as condition of acceptance of online contributions made using credit or debit cards in Federal elections (a) Requirement Section 302 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30102 (j) (1) No political committee shall accept any Internet credit or debit card contribution unless— (A) the individual or entity making such contribution is required, at the time such individual makes such contribution, to disclose the card verification value of such credit or debit card (B) (i) the billing address associated with such credit or debit card is located in the United States; or (ii) in the case of a contribution made by an individual living outside of the United States who, at the time the individual makes the contribution, is a United States national or an individual who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence, as defined by section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) (I) the United States mailing address the individual uses for voter registration purposes; (II) a copy of the individual’s United States passport; (III) a copy of the individual’s permanent resident card; or (IV) a copy of a comparable acceptable identification document, or the unique identifying number from such a document, for the individual. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit or debit card contribution— (A) (B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person. (3) If the treasurer of a political committee shows that best efforts have been used to comply with the requirements of this subsection, the committee shall be considered in compliance with this subsection. (4) In this subsection, the term Internet credit or debit card contribution (A) is made using a credit or debit card; and (B) is received through an Internet website. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to contributions the receipt of which a political committee is required to include in a report filed under section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104 3. Prohibiting acceptance of contributions made using gift cards in Federal elections (a) Prohibition Section 302 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30102 (k) (1) No political committee shall accept a contribution made through the use of a general-use prepaid card, gift certificate, or store gift card, as such terms are defined, respectively, under section 915(a) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1693l–1(a) (2) If the treasurer of a political committee shows that best efforts have been used to comply with the requirements of this subsection, the committee shall be considered in compliance with this subsection. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contributions the receipt of which a political committee is required to include in a report filed under section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104 4. Prohibiting aiding or abetting making of contribution in the name of another Section 320 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30122 No person shall knowingly direct, help, or assist any person in making a contribution in the name of another person. 5. Regulations (a) Deadline Not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Election Commission shall promulgate regulations to carry out the amendments made by this Act. (b) Consultation with credit card payment networks In promulgating regulations under subsection (a) to carry out the amendments made by sections 2 and 3, the Commission shall consult with representatives of payment card networks, as defined under section 921(c) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1693o–2(c) Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the disclosure of the card verification value as a condition of the acceptance of online contributions made through the use of credit or debit cards in elections for Federal office and to prohibit the acceptance of contributions made through the use of gift cards in such elections, and for other purposes. September 20, 2024 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations Act

Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act This bill eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2023.

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the general Medicaid funding limitations for territories of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act 2. Elimination of general Medicaid funding limitations ( cap (a) In general Section 1108 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308 (1) in subsection (f), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (g) and (h) subsections (g), (h), and (i) (2) in subsection (g)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and paragraphs (3) and (5) , paragraphs (3) and (5), and subsection (i) (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Sunset of Medicaid funding limitations Subsections (f) and (g) shall not apply to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa beginning with fiscal year 2023. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 1902(j) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(j) , the limitation in section 1108(f), (2) Section 1903(u) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(u) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply beginning with fiscal year 2023.

Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act

Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies, provides emergency funding for disaster relief, extends various expiring programs and authorities, and modifies voter registration requirements for federal elections.Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of March 28, 2025, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2025 appropriations bills have not been enacted when FY2025 begins on October 1, 2024. The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2024 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations for various programs. For example, the bill provides (1) additional funding to the Department of Defense (DOD) for the Virginia Class Submarine program, and (2) emergency funding to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Disaster Relief Fund.In addition, the bill extends several expiring programs and authorities, includingthe National Flood Insurance Program,the Department of Agriculture's Livestock Mandatory Reporting program,DOD's authority to use funds for certain military construction projects, andthe authority for states to use timber sale revenues received under Good Neighbor Agreements. The bill also prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.  

Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025 2. Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. References. Division A—Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 Division B—SAVE Act Sec. 201. Short title. Sec. 202. Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office. Sec. 203. Election assistance commission guidance. Sec. 204. Inapplicability of paperwork reduction act. Sec. 205. Duty of secretary of homeland security to notify election officials of naturalization. Sec. 206. Rule of construction regarding provisional ballots. Sec. 207. Rule of construction regarding effect on state exemptions from other Federal laws. Sec. 208. Effective date. 3. References Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to this Act A Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 The following sums are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational units of Government for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes, namely: 101. Such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the applicable appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2024 and under the authority and conditions provided in such Acts, for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this Act, that were conducted in fiscal year 2024, and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in the following appropriations Acts: (1) The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–42 (2) The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division C of Public Law 118–42 (3) The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 (division A of Public Law 118–47 (4) The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division D of Public Law 118–42 (5) The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–47 (6) The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 (division C of Public Law 118–47 (7) The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division E of Public Law 118–42 (8) The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division D of Public Law 118–47 (9) The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024 (division E of Public Law 118–47 Joint Items—Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2025 Public Law 118–47 (10) The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division A of Public Law 118–42 (11) The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118–47 (12) The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118–42 102. (a) No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used for: (1) the new production of items not funded for production in fiscal year 2024 or prior years; (2) the increase in production rates above those sustained with fiscal year 2024 funds; or (3) the initiation, resumption, or continuation of any project, activity, operation, or organization (defined as any project, subproject, activity, budget activity, program element, and subprogram within a program element, and for any investment items defined as a P–1 line item in a budget activity within an appropriation account and an R–1 line item that includes a program element and subprogram element within an appropriation account) for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during fiscal year 2024. (b) No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement unless specifically appropriated later. 103. Appropriations made by section 101 shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by the pertinent appropriations Act. 104. Except as otherwise provided in section 102, no appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 shall be used to initiate or resume any project or activity for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during fiscal year 2024. 105. Appropriations made and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for any project or activity during the period for which funds or authority for such project or activity are available under this Act. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025, appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this Act. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025 without any provision for such project or activity. (3) March 28, 2025. 107. Expenditures made pursuant to this Act shall be charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization is contained is enacted into law. 108. Appropriations made and funds made available by or authority granted pursuant to this Act may be used without regard to the time limitations for submission and approval of apportionments set forth in section 1513 of title 31, United States Code, but nothing in this Act may be construed to waive any other provision of law governing the apportionment of funds. 109. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except section 106, for those programs that would otherwise have high initial rates of operation or complete distribution of appropriations at the beginning of fiscal year 2025 because of distributions of funding to States, foreign countries, grantees, or others, such high initial rates of operation or complete distribution shall not be made, and no grants shall be awarded for such programs funded by this Act that would impinge on final funding prerogatives. 110. This Act shall be implemented so that only the most limited funding action of that permitted in the Act shall be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities. 111. (a) For entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2024, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, activities shall be continued at the rate to maintain program levels under current law, under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024, to be continued through the date specified in section 106(3). (b) Notwithstanding section 106, obligations for mandatory payments due on or about the first day of any month that begins after October 2024, but not later than 30 days after the date specified in section 106(3) may continue to be made, and funds shall be available for such payments. 112. Amounts made available under section 101 for civilian personnel compensation and benefits in each department and agency may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs within such department or agency, consistent with the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024, except that such authority provided under this section shall not be used until after the department or agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses. 113. Funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91–672 22 U.S.C. 2412 22 U.S.C. 2680 22 U.S.C. 6212 50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1) 114. (a) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that was previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of such Act is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of such Act or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of such Act, respectively. (b) Section 6 of Public Laws 118–42 and 118–47 shall apply to amounts designated in subsection (a) and in sections 130 and 146 of this Act as an emergency requirement. (c) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that was previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5 (d) This section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act, and shall remain in effect through the date in section 106(3). 115. (a) Rescissions or cancellations of discretionary budget authority that continue pursuant to section 101 in Treasury Appropriations Fund Symbols (TAFS)— (1) to which other appropriations are not provided by this Act, but for which there is a current applicable TAFS that does receive an appropriation in this Act; or (2) which are no-year TAFS and receive other appropriations in this Act, may be continued instead by reducing the rate for operations otherwise provided by section 101 for such current applicable TAFS, as long as doing so does not impinge on the final funding prerogatives of the Congress. (b) Rescissions or cancellations described in subsection (a) shall continue in an amount equal to the lesser of— (1) the amount specified for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101 of this Act; or (2) the amount of balances available, as of October 1, 2024, from the funds specified for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101 of this Act. (c) No later than November 18, 2024, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a comprehensive list of the rescissions or cancellations that will continue pursuant to section 101: Provided 116. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Defense for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy 117. Notwithstanding sections 101 and 104, amounts provided by section 101 for Corps of Engineers—Civil—Operation and Maintenance 118. (a) Funds made available by section 101 for Department of Energy—Atomic Energy Defense Activities—Environmental and Other Defense Activities—Other Defense Activities (b) The Secretary of Energy shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 3 days after each use of the authority provided in subsection (a). 119. Notwithstanding section 101, the matter under the heading Election Assistance Commission— Election Security Grants Public Law 118–47 $0 $55,000,000 120. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, for General Services Administration—Expenses, Presidential Transition Public Law 88–277 Provided Acquisition Services Fund Federal Buildings Fund Provided further (b) Notwithstanding section 101, no funds are provided by this Act for General Services Administration—Pre-Election Presidential Transition 121. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for District of Columbia—Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia Provided 122. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except section 106, the District of Columbia may expend local funds made available under the heading District of Columbia—District of Columbia Funds Public Law 118–47 123. Notwithstanding section 101, for Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President—Office of Administration—Presidential Transition Administrative Support Provided Provided further 124. Notwithstanding section 106, for the duration of fiscal year 2025, amounts made available under section 601(f)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801(f)(3) 125. Notwithstanding section 101, the second proviso under the heading Office of Personnel Management—Salaries and Expenses Public Law 118–47 $204,975,000 $192,975,000 126. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, section 747 of title VII of division B of Public Law 118–47 (1) substituting 2026 2025 (2) substituting 2025 2024 (3) substituting 2024 2023 (4) substituting section 747 of title VII of division B of Public Law 118–47 section 747 of division E of Public Law 117–328 (b) Subsection (a) shall not take effect until the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2025. 127. Notwithstanding section 104, amounts provided by section 101 to the Department of Homeland Security for Coast Guard—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements 128. During the period covered by this Act, section 11223(b)(2) of division K of Public Law 117–263 shall not apply shall apply 129. Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Homeland Security under the heading Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. 130. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, for Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. Provided 131. Amounts provided by section 101 to the Department of Homeland Security for United States Secret Service—Operations and Support 132. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for Department of the Interior—National Park Service—Operation of the National Park System 133. During the period covered by this Act, section 113 of division G of Public Law 113–76 Public Law 116–6 2025 2024 134. During the period covered by this Act, section 8206(b)(2)(C)(ii) of the Agriculture Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(2)(C)(ii) October 1, 2024 135. (a) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for Department of Health and Human Services—Indian Health Service—Indian Health Services (b) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for Department of Health and Human Services—Indian Health Service—Indian Health Facilities 136. Amounts provided by section 101 for Department of Agriculture—Forest Service—Wildland Fire Management 137. Amounts made available by section 101 for Domestic Food Programs—Food and Nutrition Service—Commodity Assistance Program 138. Amounts provided by section 101 for Rural Housing Service—Rural Community Facilities Program Account 139. Amounts made available by section 101 for Farm Service Agency—Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account 7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq. 140. Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1636i 7 U.S.C. 1635 Public Law 106–78 September 30, 2024 141. Amounts made available by section 101 for Domestic Food Programs—Food and Nutrition Service—Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) 142. Notwithstanding any other provision of this joint resolution, there is appropriated: (1) For payment to Beatrice Y. Payne, widow of Donald M. Payne, Jr., late a Representative from the State of New Jersey, $174,000. (2) For payment to the heirs at law of Sheila Jackson Lee, late a Representative from the State of Texas, $174,000. (3) For payment to Elsie M. Pascrell, widow of William Pascrell, Jr., late a Representative from the State of New Jersey, $174,000. 143. Notwithstanding section 101, section 126 of division A of Public Law 118–42 fiscal year 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 fiscal year 2017, 2018, and 2019 144. (a) Amounts made available by section 101 for Veterans Health Administration—Medical Services (b) Amounts made available by section 101 for Veterans Health Administration—Medical Support and Compliance 145. Amounts provided by section 101 for Department of Transportation—Office of the Secretary—Payments to Air Carriers 146. Notwithstanding section 106 of this Act, for the duration of fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may use the unobligated balances of amounts made available in prior fiscal years in the second paragraph under the heading Department of Housing and Urban Development—Public and Indian Housing—Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Provided Provided further 147. (a) Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) September 30, 2024 (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act. (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2024, this section shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2024. B SAVE Act 201. Short title This division may be cited as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act SAVE Act 202. Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office (a) Definition of documentary proof of united states citizenship Section 3 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20502 (1) by striking as used (a) In general (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Documentary proof of united states citizenship As used in this Act, the term documentary proof of United States citizenship (1) A form of identification issued consistent with the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates the applicant is a citizen of the United States. (2) A valid United States passport. (3) The applicant’s official United States military identification card, together with a United States military record of service showing that the applicant’s place of birth was in the United States. (4) A valid government-issued photo identification card issued by a Federal, State or Tribal government showing that the applicant’s place of birth was in the United States. (5) A valid government-issued photo identification card issued by a Federal, State or Tribal government other than an identification described in paragraphs (1) through (4), but only if presented together with one or more of the following: (A) A certified birth certificate issued by a State, a unit of local government in a State, or a Tribal government which— (i) was issued by the State, unit of local government, or Tribal government in which the applicant was born; (ii) was filed with the office responsible for keeping vital records in the State; (iii) includes the full name, date of birth, and place of birth of the applicant; (iv) lists the full names of one or both of the parents of the applicant; (v) has the signature of an individual who is authorized to sign birth certificates on behalf of the State, unit of local government, or Tribal government in which the applicant was born; (vi) includes the date that the certificate was filed with the office responsible for keeping vital records in the State; and (vii) has the seal of the State, unit of local government, or Tribal government that issued the birth certificate. (B) An extract from a United States hospital Record of Birth created at the time of the applicant’s birth which indicates that the applicant’s place of birth was in the United States. (C) A final adoption decree showing the applicant’s name and that the applicant’s place of birth was in the United States. (D) A Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a citizen of the United States or a certification of the applicant’s Report of Birth of a United States citizen issued by the Secretary of State. (E) A Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security or any other document or method of proof of United States citizenship issued by the Federal government pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act. (F) An American Indian Card issued by the Department of Homeland Security with the classification KIC . (b) In general Section 4 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20503 (1) in subsection (a), by striking subsection (b) subsection (c) (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Requiring applicants To present documentary proof of united states citizenship Under any method of voter registration in a State, the State shall not accept and process an application to register to vote in an election for Federal office unless the applicant presents documentary proof of United States citizenship with the application. . (c) Registration with application for motor vehicle driver’s license Section 5 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20504 (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking Each State motor vehicle driver’s license application Subject to the requirements under section 8(j), each State motor vehicle driver’s license application (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking Each State shall include Subject to the requirements under section 8(j), each State shall include (3) in subsection (c)(2)(B)— (A) in clause (i), by striking and (B) in clause (ii), by adding and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) verify that the applicant is a citizen of the United States; ; (4) in subsection (c)(2)(C)(i), by striking (including citizenship) , including the requirement that the applicant provides documentary proof of United States citizenship (5) in subsection (c)(2)(D)(iii), by striking ; and , other than as evidence in a criminal proceeding or immigration proceeding brought against an applicant who knowingly attempts to register to vote and knowingly makes a false declaration under penalty of perjury that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements to register to vote in an election for Federal office; and (d) Requiring documentary proof of united states citizenship with national mail voter registration form Section 6 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20505 (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking Each State shall accept and use Subject to the requirements under section 8(j), each State shall accept and use (B) by striking Federal Election Commission Election Assistance Commission (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: The chief State election official of a State shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that residents of the State are aware of the requirement to provide documentary proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State. (3) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) the person did not provide documentary proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Ensuring proof of united states citizenship (1) Presenting proof of united states citizenship to election official An applicant who submits the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the Election Assistance Commission pursuant to section 9(a)(2) or a form described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) shall not be registered to vote in an election for Federal office unless— (A) the applicant presents documentary proof of United States citizenship in person to the office of the appropriate election official not later than the deadline provided by State law for the receipt of a completed voter registration application for the election; or (B) in the case of a State which permits an individual to register to vote in an election for Federal office at a polling place on the day of the election and on any day when voting, including early voting, is permitted for the election, the applicant presents documentary proof of United States citizenship to the appropriate election official at the polling place not later than the date of the election. (2) Notification of requirement Upon receiving an otherwise completed mail voter registration application form prescribed by the Election Assistance Commission pursuant to section 9(a)(2) or a form described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), the appropriate election official shall transmit a notice to the applicant of the requirement to present documentary proof of United States citizenship under this subsection, and shall include in the notice instructions to enable the applicant to meet the requirement. (3) Accessibility Each State shall, in consultation with the Election Assistance Commission, ensure that reasonable accommodations are made to allow an individual with a disability who submits the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the Election Assistance Commission pursuant to section 9(a)(2) or a form described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) to present documentary proof of United States citizenship to the appropriate election official. . (e) Requirements for voter registration agencies Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20506 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (4)(A), by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Receipt of documentary proof of United States citizenship of each applicant to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State. ; and (B) in paragraph (6)— (i) in subparagraph (A)(i)(I), by striking (including citizenship) , including the requirement that the applicant provides documentary proof of United States citizenship (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) ask the applicant the question, Are you a citizen of the United States? ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting who are citizens of the United States for persons (f) Requirements with respect to administration of voter registration Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking In the administration of voter registration Subject to the requirements of subsection (j), in the administration of voter registration (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking or (ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (D) based on documentary proof or verified information that the registrant is not a United States citizen; or (E) the registration otherwise fails to comply with applicable State law; ; (2) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (l); and (3) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsections: (j) Ensuring only citizens are registered To vote (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a State may not register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of United States citizenship. (2) Additional processes in certain cases (A) Process for those without documentary proof (i) In general Subject to any relevant guidance adopted by the Election Assistance Commission, each State shall establish a process under which an applicant who cannot provide documentary proof of United States citizenship under paragraph (1) may, if the applicant signs an attestation under penalty of perjury that the applicant is a citizen of the United States and eligible to vote in elections for Federal office, submit such other evidence to the appropriate State or local official demonstrating that the applicant is a citizen of the United States and such official shall make a determination as to whether the applicant has sufficiently established United States citizenship for purposes of registering to vote in elections for Federal office in the State. (ii) Affidavit requirement If a State or local official makes a determination under clause (i) that an applicant has sufficiently established United States citizenship for purposes of registering to vote in elections for Federal office in the State, such determination shall be accompanied by an affidavit developed under clause (iii) signed by the official swearing or affirming the applicant sufficiently established United States citizenship for purposes of registering to vote. (iii) Development of affidavit by the election assistance commission The Election Assistance Commission shall develop a uniform affidavit for use by State and local officials under clause (ii), which shall— (I) include an explanation of the minimum standards required for a State or local official to register an applicant who cannot provide documentary proof of United States citizenship to vote in elections for Federal office in the State; and (II) require the official to explain the basis for registering such applicant to vote in such elections. (B) Process in case of certain discrepancies in documentation Subject to any relevant guidance adopted by the Election Assistance Commission, each State shall establish a process under which an applicant can provide such additional documentation to the appropriate election official of the State as may be necessary to establish that the applicant is a citizen of the United States in the event of a discrepancy with respect to the applicant’s documentary proof of United States citizenship. (3) State requirements Each State shall take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only United States citizens are registered to vote under the provisions of this Act, which shall include the establishment of a program described in paragraph (4) not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection. (4) Program described A State may meet the requirements of paragraph (3) by establishing a program under which the State identifies individuals who are not United States citizens using information supplied by one or more of the following sources: (A) The Department of Homeland Security through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements ( SAVE (B) The Social Security Administration through the Social Security Number Verification Service, or otherwise. (C) State agencies that supply State identification cards or driver’s licenses where the agency confirms the United States citizenship status of applicants. (D) Other sources, including databases, which provide confirmation of United States citizenship status. (5) Availability of information (A) In general At the request of a State election official (including a request related to a process established by a State under paragraph (2)(A) or (2)(B)), any head of a Federal department or agency possessing information relevant to determining the eligibility of an individual to vote in elections for Federal office shall, not later than 24 hours after receipt of such request, provide the official with such information as may be necessary to enable the official to verify that an applicant for voter registration in elections for Federal office held in the State or a registrant on the official list of eligible voters in elections for Federal office held in the State is a citizen of the United States, which shall include providing the official with such batched information as may be requested by the official. (B) Use of save system The Secretary of Homeland Security may respond to a request received under paragraph (1) by using the system for the verification of immigration status under the applicable provisions of section 1137 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–7 Public Law 99–603 (C) Sharing of information The heads of Federal departments and agencies shall share information with each other with respect to an individual who is the subject of a request received under paragraph (A) in order to enable them to respond to the request. (D) Investigation for purposes of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct an investigation to determine whether to initiate removal proceedings under section 239 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229 8 U.S.C. 1101 (E) Prohibiting fees The head of a Federal department or agency may not charge a fee for responding to a State’s request under paragraph (A). (k) Removal of noncitizens from registration rolls A State shall remove an individual who is not a citizen of the United States from the official list of eligible voters for elections for Federal office held in the State at any time upon receipt of documentation or verified information that a registrant is not a United States citizen. . (g) Clarification of authority of state To remove noncitizens from official list of eligible voters (1) In general Section 8(a)(4) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(4) (A) by striking or (B) by adding or (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) documentary proof or verified information that the registrant is not a United States citizen; . (2) Conforming amendment Section 8(c)(2)(B)(i) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(c)(2)(B)(i) (4)(A) (4)(A) or (C) (h) Requirements with respect to federal mail voter registration form (1) Contents of mail voter registration form Section 9(b) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20508(b) (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking (including citizenship) (including an explanation of what is required to present documentary proof of United States citizenship) (B) in paragraph (3), by striking and (C) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) shall include a section, for use only by a State or local election official, to record the type of document the applicant presented as documentary proof of United States citizenship, including the date of issuance, the date of expiration (if any), the office which issued the document, and any unique identification number associated with the document. . (2) Information on mail voter registration form Section 9(b)(4) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20508(b)(4) (A) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iii) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively; and (B) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated and as amended by paragraph (1)(C)), by striking ; and , other than as evidence in a criminal proceeding or immigration proceeding brought against an applicant who attempts to register to vote and makes a false declaration under penalty of perjury that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements to register to vote in an election for Federal office; and (i) Private right of action Section 11(b)(1) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20510(b)(1) a violation of this Act a violation of this Act, including the act of an election official who registers an applicant to vote in an election for Federal office who fails to present documentary proof of United States citizenship, (j) Criminal penalties Section 12(2) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20511(2) (1) by striking or (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraphs: (B) in the case of an officer or employee of the executive branch, providing material assistance to a noncitizen in attempting to register to vote or vote in an election for Federal office; (C) registering an applicant to vote in an election for Federal office who fails to present documentary proof of United States citizenship; or . (k) Applicability of requirements to certain states (1) In general Subsection (c) of section 4 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20503 This Act does not apply to a State Except with respect to the requirements under subsection (i) and (j) of section 8 in the case of a State described in paragraph (2), this Act does not apply to a State (2) Permitting states to adopt requirements after enactment Section 4 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20503 (d) Permitting states To adopt certain requirements after enactment Subsections (i) and (j) of section 8 shall not apply to a State described in subsection (c)(2) if the State, by law or regulation, adopts requirements which are identical to the requirements under such subsections not later than 60 days prior to the date of the first election for Federal office which is held in the State after the date of the enactment of the SAVE Act. . 203. Election assistance commission guidance Not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Election Assistance Commission shall adopt and transmit to the chief State election official of each State guidance with respect to the implementation of the requirements under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq. 204. Inapplicability of paperwork reduction act Subchapter I of chapter 35 Paperwork Reduction Act 52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq. 205. Duty of secretary of homeland security to notify election officials of naturalization Upon receiving information that an individual has become a naturalized citizen of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall promptly provide notice of such information to the appropriate chief election official of the State in which such individual is domiciled. 206. Rule of construction regarding provisional ballots Nothing in this division or in any amendment made by this division may be construed to supercede, restrict, or otherwise affect the ability of an individual to cast a provisional ballot in an election for Federal office or to have the ballot counted in the election if the individual is verified as a citizen of the United States pursuant to section 8(j) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (as added by section 202(f)). 207. Rule of construction regarding effect on state exemptions from other Federal laws Nothing in this division or in any amendment made by this division may be construed to affect the exemption of a State from any requirement of any Federal law other than the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq. 208. Effective date This division and the amendments made by this division shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this division, and shall apply with respect to applications for voter registration which are submitted on or after such date.

Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025

Increasing Public Access to Recreation Act This bill increases the amount made available from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for recreational public access projects on federal land.

To amend title 54, United States Code, to increase public access to recreational areas on Federal land. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Public Access to Recreation Act 2. Increase for recreational public access Subsection (c) of section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking 3 percent 10 percent (2) by striking $15,000,000 $50,000,000

Increasing Public Access to Recreation Act

Re-using Equipment for Environmental Fortification Act or the REEF Act This bill requires the Department of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of vessels that are viable candidates for artificial reefing (intentionally sinking a vessel to promote marine life). Specifically, the Navy must provide such notice not later than 90 days before the viable candidate's retirement from the Naval Vessel Register.

To direct the Secretary of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Re-using Equipment for Environmental Fortification Act REEF Act 2. Congressional notification of pending retirements of naval vessels that are viable candidates for artificial reefing (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should explore and solicit artificial reefing opportunities with appropriate entities for any naval vessel planned for retirement before initiating any plans to dispose of the vessel. (b) Report Not later than 90 days before the retirement from the Naval Vessel Register of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing, the Secretary of the Navy shall notify Congress of the pending retirement of such vessel.

REEF Act

Privacy in Education Regarding Individuals' Own Data Act or the PERIOD Act This bill prohibits an educational institution from receiving federal funds if the institution requires any student to provide information regarding the student's menstrual cycle. Educational institution refers to a local educational agency, state educational agency, elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education.

To prohibit educational institutions that require students to provide information with respect to their menstrual cycles from receiving Federal funds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Privacy in Education Regarding Individuals' Own Data Act PERIOD Act 2. Prohibition on receipt of Federal funds for certain educational institutions (a) Prohibition No Federal funds may be made available to any educational institution that requires any student at, or served by, such institution to provide information with respect to the menstrual cycle of such student. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Educational institution The term educational institution (2) ESEA terms The terms elementary school local educational agency secondary school State educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801 (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1002

Privacy in Education Regarding Individuals' Own Data Act

Kids' Access to Primary Care Act of 2023 This bill modifies payments for Medicaid primary care services. Specifically, the bill applies a Medicare payment rate floor to Medicaid primary care services that are provided after the date of enactment of the bill and extends the payment rate to additional types of practitioners (e.g., obstetricians). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must conduct a study on the number of children enrolled in Medicaid, the number of providers receiving payment for primary care services, and associated payment rates before and after the bill's implementation.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to renew the application of the Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services furnished under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2023 2. Renewal of application of Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services furnished under Medicaid and inclusion of additional providers (a) Renewal of payment floor; additional providers (1) In general Section 1902(a)(13) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13) (C) payment for primary care services (as defined in subsection (jj)) at a rate that is not less than 100 percent of the payment rate that applies to such services and physician under part B of title XVIII (or, if greater, the payment rate that would be applicable under such part if the conversion factor under section 1848(d) for the year involved were the conversion factor under such section for 2009), and that is not less than the rate that would otherwise apply to such services under this title if the rate were determined without regard to this subparagraph, and that are— (i) furnished in 2013 and 2014, by a physician with a primary specialty designation of family medicine, general internal medicine, or pediatric medicine; or (ii) furnished during the period beginning on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of the Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2023— (I) by a physician with a primary specialty designation of family medicine, general internal medicine, pediatric medicine, or obstetrics and gynecology, but only if the physician self-attests that the physician is board-certified in family medicine, general internal medicine, pediatric medicine, or obstetrics and gynecology, respectively; (II) by a physician with a primary specialty designation of a family medicine subspecialty, an internal medicine subspecialty, a pediatric subspecialty, or a subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology, without regard to the board that offers the designation for such a subspecialty, but only if the physician self-attests that the physician is board-certified in such a subspecialty; (III) by an advanced practice clinician, as defined by the Secretary, that works under the supervision of— (aa) a physician described in subclause (I) or (II); or (bb) a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant (as such terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)(A)) who is working in accordance with State law, or a certified nurse-midwife (as defined in section 1861(gg)(2)) who is working in accordance with State law; (IV) by a rural health clinic, Federally-qualified health center, or other health clinic that receives reimbursement on a fee schedule applicable to a physician described in subclause (I) or (II), an advanced practice clinician described in subclause (III), or a nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or certified nurse-midwife described in subclause (III)(bb), for services furnished by— (aa) such a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or certified nurse-midwife, respectively; or (bb) an advanced practice clinician supervised by such a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or certified nurse-midwife; or (V) by a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant (as such terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)(A)) who is working in accordance with State law, or a certified nurse-midwife described in subclause (III)(bb) who is working in accordance with State law, in accordance with procedures that ensure that the portion of the payment for such services that the nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or certified nurse-midwife is paid is not less than the amount that the nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or certified nurse-midwife would be paid if the services were provided under part B of title XVIII; . (2) Conforming amendments Section 1905(dd) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(dd) (A) by striking Notwithstanding (1) In general Notwithstanding ; (B) by inserting or furnished during the additional period specified in paragraph (2), 2015, (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) Additional period For purposes of paragraph (1), the additional period specified in this paragraph is the period beginning on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of the Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2023. . (b) Improved targeting of primary care (1) In general Section 1902(jj) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(jj) (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving the margin of each such subparagraph, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; (B) by striking For purposes of (1) In general For purposes of ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) Exclusions Such term does not include any services described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) if such services are provided in an emergency department of a hospital. . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to primary care services provided on or after the first day of the period described in subparagraph (C)(ii) of section 1902(a)(13) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13) (c) Ensuring payment by managed care entities (1) In general Section 1903(m)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(m)(2)(A) (A) in clause (xii), by striking and (B) in clause (xiii)— (i) by moving the margin of such clause 2 ems to the left; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by inserting after clause (xiii) the following: (xiv) such contract provides that (I) payments to health care providers specified in section 1902(a)(13)(C) for furnishing primary care services defined in section 1902(jj) during a year or period specified in section 1902(a)(13)(C) are at least equal to the amounts set forth and required by the Secretary by regulation, (II) the entity shall, upon request, provide documentation to the State that is sufficient to enable the State and the Secretary to ensure compliance with subclause (I), and (III) the Secretary shall approve payments described in subclause (I) that are furnished through an agreed-upon capitation, partial capitation, or other value-based payment arrangement if the agreed-upon capitation, partial capitation, or other value-based payment arrangement is based on a reasonable methodology and the entity provides documentation to the State that is sufficient to enable the State and the Secretary to ensure compliance with subclause (I). . (2) Conforming amendment Section 1932(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–2(f) and clause (xiv) of section 1903(m)(2)(A) (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Study (a) In general Not later than the date that is one year and one month after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study— (1) comparing the number of children enrolled in a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13) (2) comparing the number of health care providers receiving payments for primary care services under the Medicaid program under such title during the 12-month period preceding the first day of the period described in subparagraph (C)(ii) of section 1902(a)(13) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13) (3) comparing health care provider payment rates for primary care services under the Medicaid program under such title during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of the period described in subparagraph (C)(ii) of section 1902(a)(13) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13) (b) Indexes described The indexes described in this subsection are each of the following: (1) A Medicaid fee index, comparing each State’s average fee for primary care services under the Medicaid program under such title to the national average for such services. (2) A Medicaid-to-Medicare fee index, comparing each State’s average fee for primary care services under the Medicaid program under such title to the fee for such services under the Medicare program under title XVIII of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. (3) A Medicaid fee change index, comparing fees for primary care services under the Medicaid program under such title during the 12-month period preceding the first day of the period described in subparagraph (C)(ii) of section 1902(a)(13) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13) (c) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $200,000 for fiscal year 2024, to be available until expended. 4. Sense of Congress regarding use of Bright Futures guidelines It is the sense of Congress that health care providers should provide early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services (as defined in section 1905(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(r) Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2023

Child Care for Every Community Act This bill provides funds to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for an affordable child care and early learning program. Children who are not yet required to attend school may participate in the program regardless of family income, disability status, citizenship status, or employment of a family member. Under the program, HHS must support sponsors (e.g., states, local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofit community organizations) that provide child care and early learning services for families. Families must pay a subsidized fee, based on their income, for the services. The fees are waived for children from families with incomes below 200% of the poverty line. The fees are capped at 7% of a family's income regardless of the family's income level.

To establish universal child care and early learning programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care for Every Community Act I Child care and early learning programs 101. Statement of purposes The purposes of this title are— (1) to provide all young children with a fair and full opportunity to reach their full potential, by establishing and expanding programs, to create universal, comprehensive child care and early learning programs that are available to all young children; (2) to ensure that families can access affordable, high-quality child care and early learning programs regardless of circumstance; (3) to promote the school readiness of all young children by enhancing their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development— (A) in a learning environment that supports children's growth in language, literacy, mathematics, science, cognitive abilities, social and emotional functioning, creative arts, physical skills, and approaches to learning; and (B) through the provision to children and their families of health, educational, nutritional, social, and other services that are determined, based on family needs assessments, to be necessary; (4) to recognize and build upon the experience and success gained through the Head Start program, the military child care program, and similar efforts; (5) to provide that decisions on the nature of such child care and early learning programs be made at the community level with the full involvement of parents, family members, and other individuals and organizations in the community; and (6) to establish the legislative framework for child care and early learning services. 102. Definitions For purposes of this title: (1) Child care and early learning program The term child care and early learning program (2) Child with a disability The term child with a disability (A) a child with a disability, as defined in section 602(3) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1401(3) (B) an infant or toddler with a disability, as defined in section 632(5) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1432(5) (3) Community The term community (4) Covered child The term covered child (A) is not yet required to attend school, under the laws of compulsory school attendance of the State in which the child resides; and (B) meets the requirements of regulations issued under section 124. (5) Dual language learner The term dual language learner bilingual an English language learner limited English proficient an English learner language other than English (6) Family literacy services The term family literacy services (A) are family literacy services, as defined in section 637 of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9832 (B) meet the requirements of section 641A of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9836a (7) Financial assistance The term financial assistance (8) Full-working-day The term full-working-day (9) Health The term health (10) Homeless child The term homeless child 42 U.S.C. 11434a(2) (11) Indian The term Indian (A) a member of an Indian Tribe or band, as membership is defined by the Tribe or band, including— (i) any Tribe or band terminated since 1940; and (ii) any Tribe or band recognized by the State in which the Tribe or band resides; (B) a descendant of an individual described in subparagraph (A); (C) considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an Indian for any purpose; (D) an Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska Native; or (E) a member of an organized Indian group that received a grant under the Indian Education Act of 1988 as in effect on October 19, 1994. (12) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe 25 U.S.C. 5131(a) (13) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) (14) Local educational agency The term local educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801 (15) Locality The term locality (16) Low-income The term low-income (17) Migrant or seasonal child care and early learning program The term migrant or seasonal child care and early learning program (A) with respect to services for migrant farmworkers, a child care and early learning program that serves families who are engaged in agricultural labor and who have changed their residence from one geographic location to another in the preceding 2-year period; and (B) with respect to services for seasonal farmworkers, a child care and early learning program that serves families who are engaged primarily in seasonal agricultural labor and who have not changed their residence to another geographic location in the preceding 2-year period. (18) Military child care program The term military child care program chapter 88 (19) Native Hawaiian The term Native Hawaiian 20 U.S.C. 7517 (20) Poverty line The term poverty line (A) adjusted to reflect the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers, issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, during the annual or other interval immediately preceding the date on which such adjustment is made; and (B) adjusted for family size. (21) Professional development The term professional development (22) Scientifically valid research The term scientifically valid research (23) Secretary The term Secretary (24) Stakeholder The term stakeholder (25) State The term State (A) a State, as defined in section 637 of the Head Start Act; and (B) the Republic of Palau— (i) for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028; and (ii) (if legislation approving a new agreement regarding United States assistance for the Republic of Palau has not been enacted by September 30, 2026), for each subsequent fiscal year for which such legislation has not been enacted. (26) Tribal land The term Tribal land (27) Tribal organization The term Tribal organization (A) the recognized governing body of any Indian Tribe, and any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities, except that in any case where a contract is let or grant made to an organization to perform services benefitting more than one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such Indian Tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant; and (B) includes a Native Hawaiian organization, as defined in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7517 103. Authorization of appropriations; appropriations (a) Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to carry out this title (other than the activities described in subsection (b)), including meeting the entitlement requirements of section 111(b), such sums as may be necessary. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out activities under sections 135, 136, 137, 138, 151, 152, and such administrative activities as the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to carry out this title, $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2034. A Prime sponsors and providers 111. Financial assistance for child care and early learning programs (a) In general The Secretary shall provide financial assistance for carrying out child care and early learning programs under this title to prime sponsors, to provide family centered services to children to promote their development and learning, pursuant to plans and applications approved in accordance with the provisions of this title. (b) Entitlement Each covered child shall be entitled to participate in a child care and early learning program that meets the requirements of this title. The entitlement shall not be a capped entitlement. 112. Allocation of funds; payments (a) Allocation to activities The Secretary shall allocate the amounts appropriated for carrying out this title for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2023, in the following manner: (1) Child care and early learning programs The amount made available under section 103(a) shall be used for the purpose of providing financial assistance to carry out child care and early learning programs under this title for covered children, other than activities described in paragraph (2). (2) Administrative and enhancement activities Of the amounts appropriated under section 103(b)— (A) such portion, but not less than 50 percent, shall be used for the purpose of carrying out activities under sections 135 and 136 and such administrative activities as the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to carry out this title; (B) such portion, but not less than 20 percent, shall be used for the purpose of carrying out activities under section 151; and (C) the remainder of such amounts shall be used for the purpose of carrying out activities under sections 137, 138, and 152. (3) Flexibility for emergency supplemental funding Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the Secretary may, after providing appropriate notice and written justification to Congress, redirect any amounts appropriated under section 103(b) as the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to carry out section 151 for the purpose of carrying out activities under section 151. (b) Publication As soon as practicable after funds are appropriated under section 103(b) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts made available for that fiscal year to carry out each of the activities described in subsection (a)(2). (c) Payments (1) In general (A) Authority for payments In accordance with this subsection, the Secretary shall pay, from the allocation under subsection (a)(1), the Federal share of the costs of providing child care and early learning programs, in accordance with plans under sections 113 and 114 that have been approved as provided in this title. (B) Manner and timing for payments The Secretary may make such financial assistance as may be necessary to carry out this title. The Secretary may also withhold funds otherwise payable under this title in order to recover any amounts expended in the current or immediately prior fiscal year in violation of any provision of this title or any term or condition of financial assistance under this title. (2) Federal share (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) and section 151, the Federal share of the costs of providing child care and early learning programs for covered children shall be no less than 90 percent. (B) Children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers The Secretary shall pay for 100 percent of the costs of providing child care and early learning programs for covered children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers under this title. (C) Native american children The Secretary shall pay each prime sponsor designated under section 113 for 100 percent of the costs of providing child care and early learning programs for covered children in Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian covered children under this title. (D) Administrative amount When making a payment described in paragraph (1) to any prime sponsor for the Federal share of the costs of providing a child care and early learning program, the Secretary shall also make a payment to the prime sponsor of not more than 100 percent of the costs for staff and other administrative expenses of the prime sponsor, including such costs and expenses related to quality improvement (such as conducting monitoring and training) and operating the Child Care and Early Learning Council, but not to exceed an amount which is reasonable when compared with such costs and expenses for other prime sponsors. (3) Rate analysis (A) Process The Secretary shall, on the basis of recommendations by an committee of experts and stakeholders outside the Department of Health and Human Services, establish and implement a process for determining the costs described in paragraph (1)(A) and ensuring that the requirement of subparagraph (B) is met. (B) Sufficiency requirement The Secretary shall ensure that the Federal share determined under paragraph (2) is sufficient to ensure that a prime sponsor can meet all requirements under this title, including the national program standards under section 121, compensation provisions under section 136(b), and provisions relating to comprehensive services and access to services. (4) Non-Federal share (A) Sources The non-Federal share of the costs described in paragraph (1) may be provided through public or private funds (including labor union or employer contributions) and may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including facilities, goods, or services. (B) Fees from families Fees collected for services provided pursuant to section 114(j) may be used toward the non-Federal share. Such fees collected from a family may not exceed 7 percent of the family income, regardless of the number of children served from that family. (C) Excess contributions If, with respect to any fiscal year, a prime sponsor provides a non-Federal share, for any program that exceeds its requirements for such a share, such excess may be applied toward meeting the requirements for such a share for the subsequent fiscal year under this title. (d) Maintenance of effort No State or locality shall reduce its expenditures for child care and early learning programs (including home-based child care and early learning programs) because of financial assistance provided under this title. 113. Designation of prime sponsors (a) Authority To designate (1) Qualified entities In accordance with the provisions of this section, a State, locality, Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or public or private nonprofit agency or organization, meeting the requirements of this title may be designated by the Secretary as a prime sponsor for the purpose of entering into arrangements to carry out child care and early learning programs under this title. (2) Prime sponsorship plans An entity may be designated by the Secretary as a prime sponsor for a period of fiscal years only pursuant to an application in the form of a prime sponsorship plan which was submitted by such entity and approved by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of this title. At a minimum, the plan shall— (A) describe the service area to be served and how the program will be delivered; (B) provide a comprehensive child care and early learning plan, as described in section 114(b); (C) demonstrate that the entity has engaged with the community involved, including parents who might participate in such a child care and early learning program, family members of such parents, and other stakeholders, individuals, and organizations, in the community, to determine the need and interest for such a child care and early learning program in a service area, in a manner that takes into account a wide array of perspectives, especially those from marginalized populations; and (D) demonstrate that the entity has the authority under its charter or applicable law to receive and administer funds under this title, funds and contributions from private or public sources that may be used in support of a child care and early learning program, and funds under a Federal or State assistance program that may be so used. (3) Approval No prime sponsorship plan, or modification of the plan, submitted by an entity under this section shall be approved by the Secretary unless the Secretary determines, in accordance with regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, that— (A) the local educational agency for the service area and other appropriate educational and training agencies and institutions have had an opportunity to submit comments to the entity and to the Secretary; (B) appropriate officials from Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations have had an opportunity to submit comments to the entity and to the Secretary; and (C) the Governor of the State has had an opportunity to submit comments to the entity and to the Secretary. (4) Joint submission In order to contribute to the effective administration of this title, the Secretary shall establish appropriate procedures to permit an entity described in subsection (a)(1) and a State to submit jointly a single comprehensive child care and early learning plan for the service areas the entity and State propose. If the Secretary approves such a plan, the Secretary may designate the entity as a prime sponsor, and the State as a prime sponsor, for the corresponding service areas. (b) Additional approval procedures (1) Locality over population threshold The Secretary shall approve a prime sponsorship plan submitted by a locality if— (A) the locality meets a population threshold determined by the Secretary, except that the Secretary may waive the population threshold if it creates a barrier to providing child care and early learning services in a service area of a specified type, such as a rural region; (B) the plan meets the requirements of subsection (a) and includes adequate provisions for carrying out child care and early learning programs in the area of such locality; and (C) the locality is a— (i) city; (ii) county; or (iii) other unit of general local government, including a local educational agency, as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) Localities with common geographical area In the event that the area under the jurisdiction of a unit of general local government described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of paragraph (1)(C) includes any common geographical area with the geographical area covered by another such unit of general local government, the Secretary shall designate to serve such common area the unit of general local government that— (A) the Secretary determines has the capability of more effectively carrying out the purposes of this title with respect to such area; and (B) has submitted a plan which meets the requirements of subsection (a) and includes adequate provisions for carrying out child care and early learning programs in such area. (3) Localities (A) Submission by combination In the event that the Secretary determines that a locality does not meet the requirements for designation as a prime sponsor under this section, the Secretary shall take steps to encourage the submission of a prime sponsorship plan, covering the area of such locality, by a combination of localities which are adjoining and possess a sufficient commonality of interest. (B) Approval The Secretary shall approve a prime sponsorship plan submitted by such a combination of localities, if the Secretary determines that the plan so submitted meets the requirements of subsection (a) and includes adequate provisions for carrying out child care and early learning programs in the area covered by the combination of such localities. (4) Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations The Secretary shall approve a prime sponsorship plan submitted by an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization if the Secretary determines that the plan so submitted meets the requirements of subsection (a) and includes adequate provisions for carrying out child care and early learning programs in the area to be served. (5) States The Secretary shall approve a prime sponsorship plan submitted by a State if the Secretary determines that the plan so submitted— (A) meets the requirements of subsection (a); (B) includes adequate provisions for carrying out child care and early learning programs in the area to be served; (C) contains a commitment to coordinating the State's early childhood programs to create a cohesive system, for children from birth to entry into kindergarten, for providing child care and early learning services; (D) demonstrates that the State can deliver a child care and early learning program that ensures coverage of— (i) the entire State; or (ii) the portions of the State that are not proposed to be covered by other entities submitting applications under subsection (a)(2); and (E) demonstrates that the State can deliver such a program with sufficient local administration, governance, and input. (6) Two phases of application review (A) In general The Secretary shall establish two phases of review for applications in the form of prime sponsorship plans. Entities submitting such applications for the first phase of review shall be given preference for designation under subsection (a). (B) First phase States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, entities applying to carry out migrant or seasonal child care and early learning programs, and entities and States submitting applications jointly may submit applications described in subparagraph (A) for the first phase of application review. (C) Second phase Localities, public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations, and entities described in subparagraph (B) may submit applications described in subparagraph (A) for the second phase of application review. (D) Priority During each phase of application review, the Secretary shall give priority to applications describing programs that will serve a significant number of low-income children, children with disabilities, dual language learner children, homeless children, or children in foster care, or will offer child care and early learning services during nonstandard hours. (c) Disapproval; withdrawal of approval A prime sponsorship plan submitted under this section may be disapproved or a prior designation of a prime sponsor may be withdrawn only if the Secretary, in accordance with regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, has provided— (1) written notice of intention to disapprove such plan or withdraw such designation, including a statement of the reasons; (2) a reasonable time in which to submit corrective amendments to such plan or undertake other necessary corrective action; and (3) an opportunity for a public hearing upon which basis an appeal to the Secretary may be taken as of right. (d) Unserved areas From amounts allocated under section 103(b) in the event that a prime sponsorship plan has not been submitted or approved, if a prime sponsor designation has been withdrawn, or if the needs of seasonal and migrant farmworkers, minority groups, or low-income individuals are not being met, for a service area, the Secretary shall develop and implement a program of outreach to identify a prime sponsor. If necessary, the Secretary may enter into an agreement with an organization, such as a national nonprofit organization, to serve as the prime sponsor for such an area. The Secretary shall meet the requirements described in subsection (g) before entering into the agreement. (e) Designation renewal (1) Designation renewal A prime sponsor shall obtain renewal of the designation of the prime sponsor not more frequently than every 3 years and not less frequently than every 5 years. (2) System for designation renewal The Secretary shall develop a system for prime sponsors to renew their designation, under which the Secretary shall determine if a prime sponsor is delivering a high-quality and comprehensive child care and early learning program that meets the health, educational, nutritional, and social needs of the children and families it serves, and meets program and financial management requirements and standards described in section 121(a), and governance and legal requirements. (f) Prohibition against entities other than Indian tribes or tribal organizations receiving a grant for a child care and early learning program on Indian land (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in paragraph (2), under no condition may an entity other than an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization receive a grant to carry out a child care and early learning program on Tribal land. (2) Exceptions (A) No Indian tribe or tribal organization available In a service area in which there is no Indian Tribe or Tribal organization available for designation to carry out an child care and early learning program on Indian land, an entity that is not a Tribal organization may receive a grant to carry out an child care and early learning program on Indian land, but only until such time as an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization in such service area becomes available and is designated pursuant to this section. (B) Joint prime sponsors For a service area that consists of any non-reservation Indian land, if the Indian Tribe or Tribal organization involved is not interested in serving or does not have the capacity to serve the entire service area, the Indian Tribe or Tribal organization may work with another prime sponsor to jointly serve as prime sponsors for the service area. (g) Family, child care worker, and community participation The Secretary shall— (1) significantly involve parents, family members, family child care home providers, child care and early learning staff, labor unions, and community residents in the service area for the program involved, in the process for designation of prime sponsors; and (2) ensure that the persons selected to be involved in that process shall reflect the diversity of the service area, with respect to income, culture, race and ethnicity, language, and status as a migrant or seasonal farmworker, Indian, or Native Hawaiian. 114. Powers and functions of prime sponsors (a) Authority If an entity has been designated as a prime sponsor under this title— (1) the entity may receive and administer funds under this title, funds and contributions from private or local public sources that may be used in support of a child care and early learning program, and funds under a Federal or State assistance program related to the provision of child care and early learning services; (2) the entity may transfer funds so received, and delegate powers to other agencies, subject to the powers of its governing board and its overall program responsibilities; (3) the entity's power to transfer funds and delegate powers shall include the power to make transfers and delegations for services in all cases where the transfers and delegations will contribute to efficiency and effectiveness or otherwise further program objectives; and (4) the entity may set up a process to negotiate wages, benefits, hours, and working conditions of teachers and other staff in the corresponding child care and early learning program. (b) Comprehensive child care and early learning plans (1) In general Financial assistance under this title may be provided by the Secretary to an entity that is a prime sponsor designated pursuant to section 113 only pursuant to an application in the form of a comprehensive child care and early learning plan which was submitted annually by such entity and approved by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of this title. (2) Contents Any such plan shall set forth a comprehensive proposal, for providing child care and early learning services in the service area, which— (A) assesses all child care and early learning needs and goals within the area and the applicant's proposal for addressing those needs; (B) describes the demographic and economic data and other criteria the prime sponsor proposes to use to determine whether a community is in particular need of child care; (C) identifies specific communities determined to be in particular need of child care, where such communities are located, the size and scope of such areas, and the age groups of children in need of child care in such areas; (D) describes how the prime sponsor will increase the child care supply, quality, and affordability for all families in communities of particular need, which may include providing start-up funding, technical assistance, training and professional development for the child care workforce, enhanced compensation, and other activities; (E) describes how the prime sponsor will provide comprehensive health, mental health, education, parental or family member involvement, nutritional, social, and other services for the children that need child care and early learning services, including appropriate screening and referrals for children with challenging behaviors and other mental health needs; (F) provides that services are full-working-day and full calendar year long, and ensures that the available hours of services are responsive to the needs of families in the service area, including, as appropriate, nonstandard hour care; (G) describes how the prime sponsor will guarantee all children in the service area access to the child care and early learning program and use funds provided under section 112(a)(1) for child care and early learning services; (H) describes how the prime sponsor will promote children’s mental health, social and emotional well-being, and overall health, by providing supports for positive learning environments for the children, including— (i) strategies for supporting children with challenging behaviors and other social, emotional, and mental health concerns; and (ii) teacher training and mental health consultations for both staff and children of the child care and early learning program; (I) includes a policy on suspension and expulsion that— (i) prohibits or severely limits the use of suspension due to a child’s behavior and ensures suspensions are only temporary in nature; (ii) prohibits expelling or unenrolling a child from the program because of the child’s behavior; and (iii) provides that, in the case of a child exhibiting persistent and serious challenging behaviors, the program provider will— (I) explore all possible steps and document all steps taken to address such behaviors; (II) make efforts to facilitate the child’s safe participation in the program; and (III) after taking the steps described in subclauses (I) and (II), if the provider determines, in consultation with parents and other professionals, that the program is not the most appropriate placement for the child, work with the parents to directly facilitate the transition of the child to a more appropriate placement; (J) provides that funds received under section 112(a)(1) will be used for a child care and early learning program for covered children; (K) describes how, in the case of a prime sponsor located within or adjacent to a metropolitan area, the prime sponsor will coordinate activities with other prime sponsors located within such metropolitan area; (L) provides that, to the extent feasible, the child care and early learning program will include children from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, and that children will have access to all child care and early learning service providers in the service area, with priority given to the provider preferences stated by the parents and family members of low-income children; (M) ensures that, where socioeconomic diversity of children among providers in the service area cannot be achieved, the share of program costs not covered through the Federal share or program fees does not fall on a single provider or a subset of providers within the service area; (N) provides that services will be culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate; (O) provides that services will take into account the unique needs of communities, families, and children in the service area, including low-income children, children with incarcerated parents, homeless children, and children who are dual language learners; (P) describes a system for offering child care and early learning options, for facilitating the selection of such an option, and for enrollment of children, which may include establishing and operating a website for families; (Q) describes how the prime sponsor will conduct outreach to all families in the service area and referrals, using the appropriate medium for families who speak a language other than English; (R) provides equitably for the child care and early learning needs of all covered children within the service area, and promotes equity and addresses disparities in the provision of services, including equity and disparities related to income, culture, race and ethnicity, language, or status as a child of a migrant or seasonal farmworker, as a child belonging to an Indian Tribe, or as a Native Hawaiian child; (S) provides, insofar as possible, for coordination of the child care and early learning program with other social programs; (T) provides for— (i) direct participation of parents, family members, and child care and early learning program staff, including teachers and paraprofessionals, in the conduct of overall direction of, decisionmaking for, and evaluation of the child care and early learning program; and (ii) sufficient support for the persons described in clause (i) to participate in the activities described in clause (i); (U) provides to the extent feasible for the employment as both professionals and paraprofessionals of residents in the service area in a way that takes into account the cultural, racial and ethnic, and linguistic diversity of the families served; (V) includes to the extent feasible a career development plan for paraprofessional and professional training, education, and advancement on a career ladder; (W) provides that, insofar as possible, persons residing in the service area will receive jobs, including in-home and part-time jobs, and opportunities for training in programs under sections 135 and 136, with special consideration for career opportunities for low-income individuals; (X) provides for the regular and frequent dissemination of information in the language of workers and those to be served, to assure that parents, family members, and interested persons in the service area are fully informed of services available through the child care and early learning program, and of the activities of the prime sponsor’s Child Care and Early Learning Council; (Y) provides for coordination with administrators of programs and services that are related to child care and early learning programs and services and that are not funded through this title, including programs conducted under the auspices of or with the support of business or financial institutions or organizations, industry, labor unions, employee or labor-management organizations, or other community groups; (Z) as applicable, describes any arrangements for the delegation, under the supervision of the Child Care and Early Learning Council, to public or private agencies or organizations, of responsibilities for the delivery of child care and early learning services for which financial assistance is provided under this title or for planning or evaluation services to be made available with respect to a child care and early learning program under this title; (AA) contains plans for regularly conducting surveys and analyses of needs for the child care and early learning program in the service area and for submitting to the Secretary a comprehensive annual report and evaluation in such form and containing such information as the Secretary shall require by regulation; (BB) provides that— (i) services for children with disabilities at the State, Tribal, and local levels will be available, in the child care and early learning program approved under the plan; and (ii) formal linkages are in place between the program and providers of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities; (CC) provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the non-Federal share requirements described in section 112(c) will be met; (DD) provides for such fiscal control, fiscal staffing, and funding accounting procedures as the Secretary may prescribe to assure proper disbursement of and accounting for Federal funds paid to the prime sponsor; (EE) provides that the child care and early learning program, or services within the program, under this title shall be provided only for children whose parents or legal guardians have requested the services; (FF) sets forth satisfactory provisions for establishing, consistent with subsection (d)(1), and maintaining a Child Care and Early Learning Council which meets the requirements of subsection (d); (GG) provides verification that the sponsor and its delegate providers— (i) will recognize and bargain with labor unions representing family child care home providers, teachers and other staff of child care and early learning programs in order to meet the requirements set forth in section 136 and for other purposes; and (ii) will not assist in, promote, or deter labor union organizing; (HH) provides an annual technical assistance and training plan; (II) provides for collection and reporting of program performance data in both an aggregate form and disaggregated by family income, culture, race and ethnicity, and primary language; (JJ) documents a written affirmation, signed by the appropriate officials from Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations approved by the Tribes or Native Hawaiian groups, which recognizes that the prime sponsor has engaged in timely and meaningful consultation with the appropriate officials from Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations if— (i) a program is being operated on or near an Indian reservation, or if more than 15 percent of children enrolled in the program are Indians or Native Hawaiians; and (ii) the prime sponsor is not an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization; (KK) provides that services will be provided with a holistic and multi-generational approach that includes promoting the well-being of pregnant women and engaging expectant parents during prenatal and early months; (LL) describes how the sponsor will ensure that key workplace protections and rights, similar to the protections and rights specified in the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq. (MM) describes how the sponsor will implement a process in which, through their labor unions, family child care home providers and child care and early learning center staff participate in a collective process to set wages, benefits, hours, and minimum standards for working conditions; (NN) describes how the sponsor will ensure that family child care home providers, including teachers and other staff of family child care home providers, and teachers and other staff at a child care and early learning center (including employees of a delegate provider) are paid compensation that meets the requirements of section 136(b); (OO) provides that the sponsor will provide teachers and other staff with supports that are high-quality, research-based, and rooted in adult learning theory; (PP) provides that the program will be accessible to, and that staff will receive training on working with, children with disabilities and parents with disabilities; (QQ) describes how the prime sponsor will award financial assistance to delegate providers, consistent with the requirements under this section, for the provision of child care and early learning services for children under this section that, at a minimum, supports— (i) the providers’ operating expenses to meet and sustain compliance with health, safety, quality, and wage standards required under this section; and (ii) services to address underserved populations described in section 137(a)(4); and (RR) meets any other requirements or provides any information the Secretary requires by regulation. (c) Uses The Secretary shall provide the financial assistance to a prime sponsor, for the planning, conduct, administration, and evaluation of a child care and early learning program that delivers services in accordance with the requirements of the comprehensive child care and early learning plan specified under subsection (b), and for implementing the following activities: (1) (A) Provide for family member and community involvement, including the involvement of parents, family members, community residents, current or future staff of a child care and early learning program, and local businesses, in the design and implementation of the program. (B) The prime sponsor shall— (i) provide for the involvement in a manner that recognizes parents and family members as their children’s primary teachers and nurturers; and (ii) implement intentional strategies to engage parents and family members in their children’s learning and development and support parent-child relationships. (2) Provide for implementing additional activities, other than the activities described in paragraph (1), that the Secretary determines to be appropriate by regulation, which additional activities may include— (A) activities to support family well-being related to family safety, health, and economic stability, including substance abuse counseling (either directly or through referral to local entities), which may include providing information on the effect of prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol; and (B) other activities designed to facilitate a partnership in the program with parents in supporting the development and early learning of their child, including providing— (i) training in basic child care and early learning (including cognitive, social, and emotional development); (ii) assistance in developing adult or family literacy and communication skills; (iii) opportunities to share experiences with other parents (including parent-mentor relationships); (iv) health services, including information on maternal depression and mental health; (v) regular in-home or virtual visitation; or (vi) family literacy services. (3) Provide, with respect to each participating family, a family needs assessment that includes consultation with the parents (including, in this paragraph, foster parents, grandparents, and kinship caregivers, where applicable) in the family’s preferred language or through an interpreter, to the extent practicable, and ensure parents have the opportunity to share personal information in an environment in which the parents feel safe. (4) Provide to parents of dual language learners outreach and information, in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that the parents can understand. (5) Promote the continued partnership in the program of the parents (including, in this paragraph, foster parents, grandparents, and kinship caregivers, as appropriate) of children that participate in child care and early learning programs in the education of their children upon transition of their children to school, by working with the local educational agency— (A) to implement strategies and activities, including providing information and training to the parents— (i) to help parents advocate for and promote successful transitions to kindergarten for their children, including helping parents continue to be involved in the education and development of their child, and to help parents understand and prepare to exercise their rights and responsibilities concerning the education of their children; (ii) in the case of parents with children who receive services under section 619 or part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1419 (iii) to prepare parents— (I) to understand and work with schools in order to communicate with teachers and other school personnel; (II) to continue to support their children's learning, in an elementary school setting; and (III) to participate as appropriate in decisions relating to the education of their children and advocate for their children's needs; and (B) to advocate for the local educational agency to ensure that schools have a process in place to take other actions, as appropriate and feasible, to support the active involvement of the parents with schools, school personnel, and school-related organizations. (6) Establish effective procedures for timely referral of children with disabilities to the State or local agency providing services under section 619 or part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1419 (7) Establish effective procedures— (A) for providing necessary early intervention services and special education and related services to children with developmental delays and disabilities prior to an eligibility determination by the State or local agency responsible for providing services under section 619 or part C of such Act; and (B) in the case of a child for whom an evaluation determines that the child is not eligible for early intervention services or special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1400 (8) Ensure that each family with a covered child who requests a placement receives one in the service area and, in making the placement, recognize and take into account the family’s needs regarding setting (such as a family child care home or center-based setting), cultural and linguistic preferences, operating schedule, and preferences on location. (9) Provide both center-based and family child care home options for child care and early learning services to families. (d) Program governance (1) Advisory council Upon receiving designation as a prime sponsor, the prime sponsor shall establish a Child Care and Early Learning Advisory Council (referred to in this section as a Council (2) State council In the event that the prime sponsor is a State, the Council shall coordinate activities with the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care designated or established under section 642B(b) in the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9837b(b) (3) Overall composition (A) In general The Secretary shall establish the composition requirements for the Council ensuring that the Council has representation of— (i) parents or family members of children served by child care and early learning programs; (ii) staff and providers of child care and early learning programs, or their representatives; and (iii) other relevant stakeholders. (B) Representation Members of the Council shall reflect the population served by the prime sponsor, with respect to income, culture, race and ethnicity, language, and status as a migrant or seasonal farmworker, Indian, or Native Hawaiian. (4) Chairperson Each Council shall select its own chairperson, from among the members of the Council. (5) Conflict of interest (A) In general Members of the Council shall— (i) not have a financial conflict of interest with the prime sponsor; (ii) not receive compensation for serving on the Council or for providing services to the prime sponsor; (iii) not be employed, nor shall members of their immediate family be employed, by a prime sponsor in the service area; and (iv) as a Council, operate as an entity independent of staff employed by the prime sponsor. (B) Exception If an individual holds a position as a result of public election or political appointment, and such position carries with it a concurrent appointment to serve as a member of a Council, and such individual has any conflict of interest described in clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (A)— (i) such individual shall not be prohibited from serving on such body and the Council shall report such conflict to the Secretary; and (ii) if the position held as a result of public election or political appointment provides compensation, such individual shall not be prohibited from receiving such compensation. (6) Responsibilities The Council shall provide regular advice and guidance to the prime sponsor on the basic goals, policies, actions, and procedures, at a basic level, for the prime sponsor relating to the child care and early learning program involved, including policies with respect to planning, general supervision and oversight, overall coordination, personnel, budgeting, funding, and monitoring and evaluation, of the programs. (e) Program governance administration (1) Impasse policies The Secretary shall develop policies, procedures, and guidance for prime sponsors concerning the resolution of internal disputes, including any impasse in the governance of child care and early learning programs. (2) Conduct of responsibilities Each prime sponsor shall ensure the sharing of accurate and regular information for use by the Council, about program planning, policies, and operations. (3) Training and technical assistance Appropriate training and technical assistance shall be provided to the members of the Council to ensure that the members understand the information the members receive and can effectively oversee and participate in the child care and early learning program of the prime sponsor. (f) Collaboration and coordination On receiving designation as a prime sponsor, the prime sponsor shall ensure that the child care and early learning program is implemented in a way that promotes collaboration and coordination with public and private entities, to the maximum extent practicable, to improve the availability and quality of services to children and families, including implementing each of the following activities: (1) Conduct outreach to schools in which children participating in the child care and early learning program will enroll following the program, local educational agencies, the local business community, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, museums, health care providers, and libraries to generate support and leverage the resources of the entire local community in order to improve school readiness. (2) Coordinate activities and collaborate with entities (including providers) carrying out programs under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 5106a 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq. 20 U.S.C. 1419 42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq. (3) Take steps to coordinate activities with the local educational agency serving the service area involved and with schools in which children participating in the child care and early learning program will enroll following the program, including— (A) collaborating on the shared use of transportation and facilities, in appropriate cases; (B) collaborating to reduce the duplication and enhance the efficiency of services while increasing the program participation; and (C) exchanging information on the provision of noneducational services. (4) If there is a public preschool program in the service area that is not a prime sponsor nor a participant in the child care and early learning program, enter into a memorandum of understanding with the local entity responsible for managing the preschool program, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, that shall— (A) (i) provide for a review of each of the activities described in clause (ii); and (ii) include plans to coordinate, as appropriate, activities regarding— (I) educational activities, curricular objectives, and instruction; (II) public information dissemination and access to programs for families contacting the child care and early learning program or the preschool program; (III) selection priorities for eligible children to be served by the child care and early learning program or any of the preschool programs; (IV) service areas; (V) staff training, including opportunities for joint staff training on topics such as academic content standards, instructional methods, curricula, and social and emotional development; (VI) program technical assistance; (VII) provision of additional services to meet the needs of parents or family members, as applicable; (VIII) communications and outreach to parents and family members for smooth transitions to kindergarten as required in paragraphs (3) and (6) of section 122(a); (IX) provision and use of facilities, transportation, and other program elements; and (X) other elements mutually agreed to by the parties to such memorandum; (B) be submitted to the Secretary and the State Director of Child Care and Early Learning Program Collaboration not later than 30 days after the parties enter into such memorandum; and (C) be revised periodically and renewed biennially by the parties to such memorandum, in alignment with the beginning of the school year. The requirements of the preceding sentence shall not apply where the local entity responsible for managing the public preschool program is unable or unwilling to enter into such a memorandum, and the prime sponsor shall inform the Secretary and the State Director of Child Care and Early Learning Program Collaboration of such inability or unwillingness. (g) Standards, curricula, and assessment On receiving designation as a prime sponsor, the prime sponsor shall ensure that the child care and early learning program will— (1) take steps to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that children maintain the developmental and educational gains achieved and build upon such gains in further schooling; (2) meet the national program standards set forth in section 121(a); (3) implement a research-based early childhood curriculum that— (A) promotes young children’s school readiness in the areas listed in section 121(a)(4)(A)(ii); (B) is based on scientifically valid research and has standardized training procedures and curriculum materials to support implementation; (C) is comprehensive and linked to an ongoing assessment and aligned with State early learning standards, within the meaning of section 637 of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9832 (D) is focused on improving the learning environment, teaching practices, parent and family member involvement, and child outcomes across all areas of development; (4) implement effective interventions and support services that help promote the school readiness of children participating in the child care and early learning program involved; (5) use research-based assessment methods, including such methods that provide proven results regardless of culture, race or ethnicity, or language spoken at home, in order to support the educational instruction and school readiness of children in the program; (6) use research-based developmental screening tools that have been demonstrated to be— (A) standardized, reliable, valid, and accurate for the child being assessed, to the maximum extent practicable; and (B) age, developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate, for the child and, if relevant, appropriate for children with disabilities; (7) adopt, in consultation with experts in child care and early learning and with classroom teachers, a non-punitive evaluation to assess classroom teachers and to inform professional development plans, as appropriate, that leads to improved teacher effectiveness; (8) establish goals and measurable objectives for the provision of health, educational, nutritional, social services, and other services provided under this title and related to the program mission and to promoting school readiness; (9) develop procedures for identifying and promoting the language knowledge and skills of dual language learner children; and (10) not use funds to develop or implement an assessment for children that— (A) will be used as the sole basis for a child care and early learning provider being determined to be ineligible to participate in the program carried out under this title; (B) will be used as the primary or sole basis for providing a reward or sanction for an individual provider; (C) will be used as the primary or sole basis for assessing program effectiveness; or (D) will be used to deny children eligibility to participate in the program carried out under this title. (h) Exceptions Nothing in this title shall preclude a State from using a single assessment (as determined by the State) for children for— (1) supporting learning or improving a classroom environment; (2) targeting professional development to a provider; (3) determining the need for health, mental health, disability, developmental delay, or family support services; (4) obtaining information for the quality improvement process at the State level; or (5) conducting a program evaluation for the purposes of improving the program and providing information to parents. (i) Funded enrollment Each prime sponsor shall enroll 100 percent of its funded enrollment, with ongoing outreach to the community and activities to identify underserved populations. (j) Sliding fee scale (1) In general With respect to child care and early learning services provided through the program, a prime sponsor— (A) shall not charge a fee with respect to any low-income child; and (B) may charge a fee with respect to any child who is not a low-income child, in accordance with the sliding fee scale described in paragraph (2) and subject to paragraphs (3) and (4). (2) Sliding fee scale A fee under this subsection shall be charged, in a State, based on a sliding fee scale as follows: (A) With respect to a child who is in a family with a family income that is more than 75 percent of the State median income but not more than 87.5 percent of the State median income, the fee under this subsection shall not exceed 1 percent of the family income. (B) With respect to a child who is in a family with a family income that is more than 87.5 percent of the State median income but not more than 100 percent of the State median income, the fee under this subsection shall not exceed 2 percent of the family income. (C) With respect to a child who is in a family with a family income that is more than 100 percent of the State median income but not more than 112.5 percent of the State median income, the fee under this subsection shall not exceed 3 percent of the family income. (D) With respect to a child who is in a family with a family income that is more than 112.5 percent of the State median income but not more than 125 percent of the State median income, the fee under this subsection shall not exceed 4 percent of the family income. (E) With respect to a child who is in a family with a family income that is more than 125 percent of the State median income but not more than 137.5 percent of the State median income, the fee under this subsection shall not exceed 5 percent of the family income. (F) With respect to a child who is in a family with a family income that is more than 137.5 percent of the State median income but not more than 150 percent of the State median income, the fee under this subsection shall not exceed 6 percent of the family income. (G) With respect to a child who is in a family with a family income that is more than 150 percent of the State median income, the fee under this subsection shall not exceed 7 percent of the family income. (3) Limitation With respect to a child who is in a family with a family income described in either of subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2), the fee charged per day under this subsection shall not exceed 2 percent of the family income, divided by 52, and then divided by 5, irrespective of the number of days of care provided per week. (4) Fee percentage applicable regardless of number of children served The total fee for a family that is subject to the fee under this subsection and has more than 1 child served through the program— (A) may increase as the family enters the second or a further child in the program; but (B) may not be greater than the fee allowed under paragraphs (2) and (3). (k) Parent boards The prime sponsor shall require the establishment, at each child care and early learning center, of a board of parents, to be composed of parents and family members of children attending the center. The board shall meet periodically with staff of the center for the purpose of discussing problems and concerns. (l) Rules of construction Nothing in this title shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded to staff of child care and early learning programs or delegate providers, or employees of public schools, or local educational agencies, under Federal, State, Tribal, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such staff or employees, and the corresponding program, provider, school, or agency. 115. Delegate providers (a) In general A prime sponsor may use financial assistance made available under section 112(a)(1) to enter into an agreement with a delegate provider to carry out services as part of the child care and early learning program. (b) Application To be able to receive financial assistance under subsection (a) for a fiscal year as a delegate provider to carry out services as part of the child care and early learning program, a public or private agency or organization shall submit a delegate provider application to a prime sponsor, at such time and in such manner as the prime sponsor may require, that provides— (1) that the delegate provider applicant is an entity that is a locality, local educational agency, faith-based organization, public or private nonprofit or for-profit agency or organization, family child care network or association, employer or business organization, labor union, employee or labor-management organization, home-based child care provider, or public or private educational agency or institution; and (2) that the entity will provide for such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as the Secretary shall prescribe to assure proper disbursement of and accounting for Federal funds. (c) Approval A delegate provider application may be approved by a prime sponsor upon its determination that such application meets the requirements of this section and that the services to be provided will otherwise further the objectives and satisfy the appropriate provisions of the prime sponsor’s child care and early learning plan as approved pursuant to section 114. On approval of the application, the entity shall be considered to be a delegate provider, for purposes of this title. (d) Family and community involvement Prime sponsors shall involve parents, family members, and community members in the selection process of delegate providers. B Standards 121. National program standards, monitoring of child care and early learning programs (a) Standards for child care and early learning services (1) Issuance (A) National program standards Within 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, after consultation with other Federal agencies, and on the basis of the recommendations of the Committee established pursuant to paragraph (3), issue a common set of national program standards which shall be applicable to all prime sponsors, with respect to their child care and early learning programs providing child care and early learning services with financial assistance under this title, to be known as the Federal Standards for Child Care and Early Learning Services (B) Baseline for knowledge, skills, and competencies The standards shall establish a baseline threshold for knowledge, skills, and competencies for child care and early learning teachers and staff that— (i) shall be aligned with compensation levels; (ii) shall be phased in; and (iii) shall be determined by the Secretary to be in alignment with the knowledge, skills, and competency expectations of the child care and early learning, or early childhood education, profession. (2) Comprehensiveness As appropriate and practicable, the Secretary shall make efforts to ensure that the Federal Standards for Child Care and Early Learning Services are as comprehensive as the Head Start program performance standards in section 641A(a) of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9836a(a) (3) Special committee (A) Appointment The Secretary shall, within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, appoint a Special Committee on Federal Standards for Child Care and Early Learning Services. (B) Composition The Committee shall include— (i) parents or legal guardians of children participating in child care and early learning programs; (ii) representatives of prime sponsors carrying out child care and early learning programs; (iii) representatives of staff of child care and early learning programs, including teachers; (iv) representatives of Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations carrying out child care and early learning programs on Indian land; (v) representatives of family child care home providers, staff and employers for center-based child care and early learning programs, and family child care home providers in child care and early learning programs; and (vi) specialists covering the areas of child care and early learning quality, workforce preparation, working conditions, and wages, and early childhood development. (C) Diversity The Secretary shall ensure that the membership of the Committee is diverse with regard to culture, race and ethnicity, and language. (D) Duties Such Committee shall recommend Federal Standards for Child Care and Early Learning Services and modifications of such standards as provided in paragraph (1). (4) Content of standards The standards shall include— (A) performance standards with respect to services required to be provided, including health, nutritional, and social services, and other services, including parental and family member involvement services and transition activities described in section 122; (B) scientifically based and developmentally appropriate early development and learning performance standards related to school readiness to ensure that the children participating in the child care and early learning program, at a minimum, develop, as developmentally appropriate, and demonstrate— (i) language knowledge and skills, including oral language and listening comprehension; (ii) literacy knowledge and skills, including phonological awareness, print awareness and skills, and alphabetic knowledge; (iii) mathematics knowledge and skills; (iv) science knowledge and skills; (v) cognitive abilities that support academic achievement and child care and early learning; (vi) approaches to learning related to child care and early learning; (vii) social and emotional development sufficient to be a foundation for early learning, school success, and social problem-solving; (viii) creative arts expression; (ix) physical development; and (x) in the case of dual language learner children, progress toward language knowledge and development, including progress made through the use of culturally and linguistically appropriate instructional services; (C) administrative and financial management standards; (D) standards relating to the condition and location of facilities (including indoor air quality assessment standards, where appropriate) for such prime sponsors, including regulations that require that the facilities used for child care and early learning programs for regularly scheduled center-based and combination program option classroom activities— (i) shall meet or exceed State and local requirements concerning licensing for such facilities; and (ii) shall be accessible by State and local authorities for purposes of monitoring and ensuring compliance, unless State or local laws prohibit such access; (E) standards related to the work environment, including standards for the health and safety, and well-being, of teachers and other staff in the child care and early learning programs; and (F) such other standards as the Secretary finds to be appropriate. (5) Considerations regarding standards In developing standards required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) consult with experts in the fields of child care and early learning, early childhood education, child health care, family services (including linguistically and culturally appropriate services to dual language learner children and their families), administration, and financial management, and with persons with experience in the operation of child care and early learning programs; (B) take into consideration— (i) past experience with use of the standards in effect under the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq. (ii) developments concerning research-based practices with respect to early childhood education and development, children with disabilities, homeless children, children in foster care, and family services, and best practices with respect to program administration and financial management; (iii) appropriateness of standards for prime sponsors with respect to their programs, recognizing differences in types of settings (including center-based and home-based settings), geography of the service area, and the culture, language, and age distribution of the children served; (iv) projected needs of expanding child care and early learning programs; (v) guidelines and standards that promote child health and physical development, including participation in outdoor activity that supports children’s motor development and overall health and nutrition; (vi) changes in the characteristics of the population of children who are accessing child care and early learning programs, including country of origin, language background, and family structure of such children, and changes in the population and number of such children who are in foster care or are homeless children; (vii) mechanisms to ensure that children participating in child care and early learning programs make a successful transition to the schools that the children will be attending; (viii) the need for prime sponsors to maintain regular communications with parents and family members, including conducting periodic meetings to discuss the progress of individual children in child care and early learning programs; (ix) the unique challenges faced by individual programs, including those programs that are seasonal or short-term and those programs that serve rural populations; (x) the degree to which standards are streamlined and minimize administrative burdens on child care and early learning program providers; (xi) the depth of demonstrated skills, experiences, and linguistic, cultural, and racial and ethnic, diversity of providers for child care and early learning programs; and (xii) the input of parents and family members; (C) (i) review and revise as necessary the standards in effect under this subsection; and (ii) ensure that any such revisions in the standards will not result in the elimination of or any reduction in quality, scope, or types of health, educational, nutritional, social, or other services, including parental and family member involvement services, required to be provided under such standards as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (D) consult with appropriate officials from Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, experts in Indian or Native Hawaiian early childhood education and development, linguists, and associations related to child care and early learning programs providing services for children belonging to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian children, on the review and promulgation of standards under paragraph (1) (including standards for Indian or Native Hawaiian, as the case may be, language acquisition and school readiness). (6) Adequate time to meet standards The Secretary shall establish an effective date for the standards that allows adequate time for prime sponsors to meet the standards after they have been issued. (b) Uniform code for facilities (1) Establishment of special committee The Secretary shall, within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, appoint a special committee to develop and recommend a uniform code for facilities, to be used as described in paragraph (4). The standards in the code shall deal principally with those aspects of facilities that are essential to the health, safety, and physical comfort of the children involved and the aspects of facilities that are related to the Federal Standards for Child Care and Early Learning Services under subsection (a)(1). In recommending the provisions of the code, the Secretary shall take into consideration the differences between child care centers and family child care homes. (2) Composition of committee The special committee appointed under this subsection shall include parents or family members of children participating in child care and early learning programs and representatives of State and local facility licensing agencies, of public health officials, of fire prevention officials, of the construction industry and labor unions, of prime sponsors, of center-based providers and family child care home providers, and of national agencies or organizations interested in the development of children. Not less than one-half of the membership of the committee shall consist of parents or family members of children participating in child care and early learning programs conducted under this title. (3) Proposed code Within 1 year after its appointment, the special committee— (A) shall develop standards for a proposed uniform code for facilities in which child care and early learning services are provided; and (B) shall hold public hearings on the proposed code prior to submitting its final recommendation to the Secretary for approval. (4) Promulgation After considering the recommendations submitted by the special committee in accordance with paragraph (3), the Secretary shall promulgate standards for a uniform code described in paragraph (3)(A), which shall be applicable to all facilities receiving Federal financial assistance under this title. If the Secretary disapproves the committee’s recommendations, the Secretary shall state the reasons for the disapproval. The Secretary shall also distribute such standards and urge their adoption by States and local governments for facilities in which child care and early learning services are provided. The Secretary may from time to time modify the uniform code for facilities in accordance with procedures set forth in this subsection. (5) Adequate time to meet facilities code The Secretary shall establish an effective date for the code that allows adequate time for prime sponsors to meet the code after it has been promulgated. (6) State code for facilities Paragraphs (1) through (5) shall not apply in a State for which the Secretary, after consultation with the special committee referred to in paragraph (2), makes a determination that the State’s uniform code for facilities or a similar facilities code or set of standards that applies to centers and family child care homes that participate in a child care and early learning program under this title, is sufficient to meet the health, safety, and physical comfort goals of this subsection. (c) Measures (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with representatives of child care and early learning programs, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, parents and family members of children in such programs, and teachers and other staff in such programs, and with experts in the fields of early childhood education and development, family services, and program management, shall use the study on Developmental Outcomes and Assessments for Young Children by the National Academy of Sciences, consistent with section 649(j) of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9844(j) (A) classroom instructional practices and, for infants and toddlers, responsive caregiving practices that support early learning and development; (B) identification of children with special needs; (C) program evaluation; and (D) administrative and financial management practices. (2) Characteristics of measures The measures under this subsection shall— (A) be developmentally, linguistically, and culturally appropriate for the population served; (B) be reviewed periodically, based on advances in the science of early childhood development; (C) be consistent with relevant, nationally recognized professional and technical standards related to the assessment of young children; (D) be valid and reliable in the language in which the measures are administered; (E) be administered by staff with appropriate training for such administration; (F) provide for appropriate accommodations for children with disabilities and dual language learner children; (G) be high-quality research-based measures that have been demonstrated to assist with the purposes for which the measures were devised; and (H) be adaptable, as appropriate, for use in the self-assessment of prime sponsors, including in the evaluation of administrative and financial management practices. (3) Use of measures; limitations on use (A) Use The measures shall be designed, as appropriate, for the purpose of— (i) helping to develop the skills, knowledge, abilities, and development described in subsection (a)(4)(A)(ii) of children participating in child care and early learning programs, with an emphasis on measuring skills that scientifically valid research has demonstrated are related to children’s school readiness and later success in school; (ii) improving classroom practices, including reviewing children’s strengths and weaknesses and individualizing instruction to better meet the needs of the children involved and, for infants and toddlers, ensuring the opportunity for one-on-one interaction that facilitates early learning and development; (iii) identifying the special needs of children; and (iv) improving overall program performance in order to help prime sponsors identify problem areas that may require additional training and technical assistance resources. (B) Limitations Such measures shall not be used for an assessment for children that— (i) will be used as the sole basis for a child care and early learning provider being determined to be ineligible to participate in the program carried out under this title; (ii) will be used as the primary or sole basis for providing a reward or sanction for an individual provider; (iii) will be used as the primary or sole basis for assessing program effectiveness; or (iv) will be used to deny children eligibility to participate in the program carried out under this title. (C) Exceptions Nothing in this subchapter shall preclude a State from using a single assessment (as determined by the State) for children for— (i) supporting learning or improving a classroom environment; (ii) targeting professional development to a provider; (iii) determining the need for health, mental health, disability, developmental delay, or family support services; (iv) obtaining information for the quality improvement process at the State level; or (v) conducting a program evaluation for the purposes of improving the program and providing information to parents. (4) Confidentiality (A) In general The Secretary, through regulation, shall ensure the confidentiality of any personally identifiable data, information, and records collected or maintained under this title by the Secretary and any prime sponsors. Such regulations shall provide the policies, protections, and rights equivalent to those provided to a parent, student, and educational agency or institution, as the case may be, under section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g (B) Rule of construction on nationwide database Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the development of a nationwide database of personally identifiable data, information, or records on children resulting from the use of measures under this subsection. (5) Special rule (A) Prohibition The use of assessment items and data on any assessment authorized under this title by any agent of the Federal Government is prohibited for the purposes of— (i) ranking, comparing, or otherwise evaluating individual children for purposes other than research, training, or technical assistance; and (ii) providing rewards or sanctions for individual children or teachers. (B) Results The Secretary shall not use the results of a single such assessment as the sole method for assessing program effectiveness or making agency funding determinations at the national, regional, or local level under this title. (d) Monitoring of local prime sponsors and child care and early learning programs The Secretary, in consultation with representatives of child care and early learning programs, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, parents and family members of children in such programs, teachers and other staff in such programs, and with experts in the fields of early childhood education and development, family services, and program management, shall establish and implement monitoring procedures for prime sponsors and their child care and early learning programs (which may be based on the Head Start program monitoring procedures described in section 641A(c) of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9836a(c) (1) to determine whether prime sponsors meet standards described in subsection (a)(1) established under this title with respect to program, administrative, financial management, and other requirements; and (2) in order to help the prime sponsors identify areas for improvement and areas of strength as part of their ongoing self-assessment process. (e) Corrective action for prime sponsors (1) Determination If the Secretary determines, on the basis of a review pursuant to subsection (d), that a prime sponsor designated pursuant to this title fails to meet the standards described in subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall— (A) inform the prime sponsor of the deficiencies that shall be corrected and identify the assistance to be provided consistent with paragraph (3); (B) with respect to each identified deficiency, require the prime sponsor— (i) to correct the deficiency immediately, if the Secretary finds that the deficiency threatens the health or safety of staff or program participants or poses a threat to the integrity of Federal funds; (ii) to correct the deficiency not later than 90 days after the identification of the deficiency if the Secretary finds, in the discretion of the Secretary, that such a 90-day period is reasonable, in light of the nature and magnitude of the deficiency; or (iii) in the discretion of the Secretary (taking into consideration the seriousness of the deficiency and the time reasonably required to correct the deficiency), to comply with the requirements of paragraph (2) concerning a quality improvement plan; and (C) initiate proceedings to terminate the designation of the prime sponsor unless the prime sponsor corrects the deficiency. (2) Quality improvement plan (A) Prime sponsor and program responsibilities To retain a designation as a prime sponsor under this title, a prime sponsor that is the subject of a determination described in paragraph (1) (excluding a prime sponsor required to correct a deficiency immediately or during a 90-day period under clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(B)) shall— (i) develop in a timely manner, a quality improvement plan that shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary, and that shall specify— (I) the deficiencies to be corrected; (II) the actions to be taken to correct such deficiencies; and (III) the timetable for accomplishment of the corrective actions specified; and (ii) correct each deficiency identified, not later than the date for correction of such deficiency specified in such plan (which shall not be later than 1 year after the date the prime sponsor that is determined to have a deficiency received notice of the determination and of the specific deficiency to be corrected). (B) Secretarial responsibility Not later than 30 days after receiving from a prime sponsor a proposed quality improvement plan pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall either approve such proposed plan or specify the reasons why the proposed plan cannot be approved. (3) Training and technical assistance The Secretary shall provide training and technical assistance to the prime sponsor with respect to the development or implementation of such quality improvement plans to the extent the Secretary finds such provision to be feasible and appropriate given available funding and other statutory responsibilities. (f) Summaries of monitoring outcomes (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall publish a summary report on the findings of reviews conducted under subsection (d) and on the outcomes of quality improvement plans implemented under subsection (e), during such fiscal year. (2) Report availability Such report shall be made widely available to— (A) parents and family members with children receiving assistance under this title— (i) in an understandable and uniform format; and (ii) to the extent practicable, in a language that the parents and family members understand; (B) the public through means such as— (i) distribution through public agencies; and (ii) posting such information on the internet; and (C) Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations. (3) Report information Such report shall contain detailed data— (A) on compliance with specific standards and measures; and (B) sufficient to allow prime sponsors to use such data to improve the quality of their programs. (g) Self-Assessment (1) In general Not less frequently than once each program year, with the consultation and participation of the Child Care and Early Learning Council and, as appropriate, other interested persons in the service area, each prime sponsor that receives financial assistance under this title shall conduct a comprehensive self-assessment of its effectiveness and progress in meeting program goals and objectives and in implementing and complying with standards described in subsection (a)(1). (2) Ongoing monitoring Each prime sponsor shall establish and implement procedures for the ongoing monitoring of its child care and early learning program, to ensure that the operations of the program work toward meeting program goals and objectives and implementing and complying with standards described in subsection (a)(1). (h) Accreditation The Secretary shall require that each child care and early learning center meet, not later than 6 years after receiving financial assistance under this title, standards of operation necessary for accreditation by an appropriate national early childhood programs accreditation body that was in existence on the date of enactment of this Act. 122. Prime sponsor alignment with K–12 education (a) In general Each prime sponsor shall take steps to coordinate with the local educational agency serving the service area and with schools in which children participating in a child care and early learning program will enroll following such program to promote continuity of services and effective transitions, including— (1) developing and implementing a systematic procedure for transferring, with parental consent, child care and early learning program records for each participating child to the school in which such child will enroll; (2) establishing ongoing channels of communication between child care and early learning program staff and their counterparts in the schools (including teachers, social workers, local educational agency liaisons designated under section 722(g)(1)(J)(ii) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii) (3) establishing ongoing communications between the prime sponsor and local educational agency for developing continuity of developmentally appropriate curricular objectives and for shared expectations for children’s learning and development as the children transition to school; (4) organizing and participating in joint training, including transition-related training for school staff and child care and early learning program staff; (5) establishing comprehensive transition policies and procedures that support children transitioning to school, including by engaging the local educational agency in the establishment of such policies; (6) conducting outreach to parents and elementary school (such as kindergarten) teachers to discuss the educational, developmental, and other needs of individual children; (7) helping parents of dual language learner children understand— (A) the instructional and other services provided by the school in which such child will enroll after participation in the child care and early learning program; and (B) as appropriate, the information provided to parents of dual language learners under section 1112(e)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of the 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6312(e)(3) (8) developing and implementing a family outreach and support program, in cooperation with entities carrying out parent and family engagement efforts under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq. (9) assisting families, administrators, and teachers in enhancing educational and developmental continuity and continuity of parental involvement in activities between child care and early learning services and elementary school classes; (10) linking the services provided in such child care and early learning program with educational services, including services relating to language, literacy, and numeracy, provided by such local educational agency; (11) helping parents (including in this paragraph grandparents and kinship caregivers, as appropriate) to understand the importance of parental involvement in a child’s academic success while teaching the parents strategies for maintaining parental involvement as their child moves from a child care and early learning program to elementary school; (12) helping parents understand the instructional and other services provided by the school in which their child will enroll after participation in the child care and early learning program; and (13) developing and implementing a system to increase child care and early learning program participation of underserved populations of eligible children. (b) Dissemination and technical assistance The Secretary shall— (1) disseminate to prime sponsors information on effective policies and activities relating to the transition of children from child care and early learning programs to public schools; and (2) provide technical assistance to such prime sponsors to promote and assist such prime sponsors to adopt and implement such effective policies and activities. 123. Adequate nutrition services In accordance with the purposes of this title, the Secretary shall establish procedures to assure that adequate nutrition services will be provided in child care and early learning programs under this title. In assuring the provision of those services, the Secretary may enter into an arrangement with the Secretary of Agriculture to make use of the summer food service program and the child and adult care food program carried out under sections 13 and 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1761 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. 124. Participation in child care and early learning programs (a) In general The Secretary shall by regulation prescribe eligibility for the participation of persons in child care and early learning programs assisted under this title. (b) Eligible ages Such regulation shall provide that all children who are younger than the age of compulsory school attendance shall be eligible regardless of family income, disability status, citizenship status, employment of a family member, or circumstance. (c) Prime sponsor eligibility determination responsibilities A prime sponsor shall— (1) determine eligibility under this title based on standards prescribed by the Secretary under subsection (a); (2) not establish more stringent or exclusive requirements for eligibility under this title than the eligibility standards prescribed by the Secretary; and (3) serve all families that request child care and early learning services through the prime sponsor's program. C Administration 131. The Office of Child Care (a) Principal agency The Office of Child Care of the Department of Health and Human Services shall be the principal agency of the Department for the administration of this title and for the coordination of child care and early learning programs and other activities relating to child care and early learning. (b) Coordination of child care programs (1) In general (A) Department of Health and Human Services The Secretary shall take all necessary action to coordinate child care and early learning programs under the Secretary's jurisdiction, including with the Office of Head Start. (B) Department of Education The Secretary shall take all necessary action to coordinate such programs with the Department of Education. (2) Regulations The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to assure that entities that are funded by the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out activities relating to child care and early learning will coordinate the activities with the programs carried out under this title. (3) Technical assistance The Secretary shall ensure that joint technical assistance efforts will result in the development of coordinated efforts— (A) between the offices within the Department of Health and Human Services; and (B) between the Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies, including the Department of Education, that carry out those activities. (c) Procedures, policies, regulations The Secretary may establish such procedures, policies, and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this title. 132. Administrative requirements and standards (a) Requirements and standards (1) In general The Secretary shall establish administrative requirements and standards consistent with the requirements and standards described in subsections (a) through (f), and (h), of section 644 of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9839 (2) Adjustments The Secretary may make such adjustments to the requirements, standards, qualifications, development activities, and limitations specified in paragraph (1) and sections 133(a), 134, 136(a), 139, and 141, as may be necessary to ensure effective administration of this title. (3) Administrative controls The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to assure that programs under this title have adequate internal administrative controls, accounting requirements, personnel standards, evaluation procedures, and other policies as may be necessary to promote the effective use of funds. (b) Facilities (1) Owned or leased by Federal agencies The Secretary, after consultation with other appropriate officials of the Federal Government, shall within 16 months after the date of enactment of this Act prepare and submit to Congress a report that— (A) describes the extent to which facilities owned or leased by Federal agencies (including departments) could be made available to prime sponsors, through appropriate arrangements, for use as facilities for child care and early learning programs under this title during times and periods when the owned or leased facilities are not utilized fully for their usual purposes; and (B) the Secretary's recommendations (including recommendations for changes through legislation) or proposed actions for such use. (2) Owned or leased in service area The Secretary shall require, as a condition for the receipt of financial assistance under this title, that any prime sponsor under this title agree to conduct a review and prepare and submit to the Secretary a report that— (A) describes the extent to which facilities owned or leased by such prime sponsor, or by other organizations in the service area, could be made available, through appropriate arrangements, for use as facilities for child care and early learning programs under this title during times and periods when the owned or leased facilities are not utilized fully for their usual purposes; and (B) the prime sponsor’s proposed actions for such use. (c) Capital expenditures (1) Construction Upon a determination by the Secretary that suitable facilities (including public school facilities) are not otherwise available to prime sponsors to carry out child care and early learning programs, that the lack of suitable facilities will inhibit the operation of such programs, and that construction of such facilities is more cost effective than purchase of available facilities or renovation, the Secretary, in the discretion of the Secretary, may authorize the use of financial assistance under this title to make payments for capital expenditures related to construction of facilities that will be used to carry out such programs. The Secretary shall establish uniform procedures for prime sponsors to request approval for such payments, and shall promote, to the extent practicable, the collocation of child care and early learning programs with other programs serving children and families. (2) Construction, renovation, vehicle purchase Such payments may be used for capital expenditures (including paying the cost of amortizing the principal, and paying interest on, loans) such as expenditures for— (A) construction of facilities that are not in existence on the date of the determination, if such construction is more cost effective than purchase or renovation; (B) major renovation of facilities in existence on such date, if major renovation is more cost effective than purchase, construction, or minor renovation; and (C) purchase of vehicles used for programs conducted at child care and early learning program facilities eligible for a payment under this subsection. (3) Wages for construction or renovation All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the construction or renovation of facilities to be used to carry out child care and early learning programs under this title shall be paid wages that are not less than the wages prevailing on similar construction or renovation in the service area, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 Davis-Bacon Act 133. Appeals, notice, and hearing (a) Procedures The Secretary shall establish appeals, notice, hearing, and other procedures consistent (except as otherwise provided in this section) with the procedures described in section 646 of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9841 (b) Withholding of funds (1) In general The Secretary shall take the action described in paragraph (2) whenever the Secretary, after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing for any prime sponsor (including a delegate provider), finds— (A) that the prime sponsor has failed to comply substantially with any requirement set forth in the plan of the prime sponsor approved under section 113 or 114; (B) that the delegate provider has failed to comply substantially with any requirement set forth in the application of the provider approved pursuant to section 115(c); or (C) that in the operation of any program (or services) carried out by any such prime sponsor (or delegate provider) under this title the prime sponsor (or delegate provider) has failed to comply substantially with any applicable provision of this title, including a regulation promulgated under this title. (2) Action On making a finding under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the prime sponsor or delegate provider involved of the findings and that no further payments may be made to such prime sponsor or delegate provider under this title (or in the Secretary's discretion that any such prime sponsor shall not make further payments under this title to specified delegate providers affected by the failure) until the Secretary is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure to comply, or the noncompliance will be promptly corrected. The Secretary may authorize the continuation of payments with respect to any program or service assisted under this title which is being carried out pursuant to the corresponding plan or application referred to in paragraph (1) and which is not involved in the noncompliance. 134. Records and audits The Secretary shall establish record and audit requirements consistent with the requirements described in section 647 of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9842 135. Technical assistance and training (a) Preservice and inservice training The Secretary is authorized to make payments to provide financial assistance to enable individuals employed or preparing for employment in child care and early learning programs assisted under this title, including volunteers, to participate in programs of preservice or inservice training for professional or nonprofessional personnel, to be conducted by any prime sponsor carrying out a child care and early learning program, or any institution of higher education, including a community college, or by any combination of those prime sponsors or institutions. The financial assistance shall include scholarships and funding for books, transportation, and other comprehensive needs. (b) Prime sponsor technical assistance and planning The Secretary is authorized to, directly or through grant or contract, make technical assistance available to entities who are eligible and seek to become prime sponsors, and to prime sponsors, to assist the entities and prime sponsors in planning, developing, and carrying out child care and early learning programs. (c) Prime sponsor facilities assistance (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to make, directly or through grant or contract, technical assistance and other support available to providers of services through child care and early learning programs, to support the providers in meeting applicable facilities codes, if the providers are— (A) providers in rural areas; (B) family child care home providers; or (C) providers serving children belonging to Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian children, children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers, low-income children, or underserved children (including children with disabilities, homeless children, children who have been abused or neglected, and children in foster care). (2) Applicable facilities code In this subsection, the term applicable facilities code (A) a code promulgated under section 121(b)(4), for a provider in a State not described in subparagraph (B); and (B) a code or standards determined to be sufficient under section 121(b)(6), for a provider in a State to which the code or standards apply. (d) Prime sponsor financial assistance (1) In general Prime sponsors shall carry out training and quality improvement activities, including— (A) activities that support child care and early learning programs (including providers) in meeting national program standards; and (B) supporting staff in meeting qualifications described in section 136, including providing paid release time to staff, to engage in activities that enable the staff to meet the qualifications. (2) Financial assistance The Secretary is authorized to make financial assistance available to prime sponsors to carry out such training and quality improvement activities. (e) Staff training The Secretary shall prescribe regulations implementing a training program for staff of child care and early learning programs assisted under this title, based on the training program of the military child care program. Satisfactory completion of the training program, which may be accomplished through a professional preparation or development program, shall be a condition of employment of any person as a member of the staff of such a child care and early learning program. The training program established under this subsection shall cover, at a minimum, training in each of the following: (1) Early childhood development. (2) Activities and disciplinary techniques appropriate for children of different ages. (3) Child abuse prevention and detection. (4) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency medical procedures. (f) Workforce development and diversity (1) Outreach program From amounts allocated under section 103(b), the Secretary shall develop and implement a program of outreach to recruit and train professionals from diverse backgrounds to become teachers in child care and early learning programs. (2) Grants (A) In general From amounts allocated under section 103(b), the Secretary is authorized to award grants, for a period of not less than 5 years, to— (i) entities that carry out training through a fund sponsored at least in part by a labor organization; and (ii) institutions of higher education, with priority for part B institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities (as the 3 types of institutions are defined in clauses (i) through (iii) of section 241(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1033(1)(A) (B) Use of funds An institution that receives such a grant may— (i) use the grant funds— (I) to improve the child care and early learning workforce; (II) to recruit child care and early learning teachers and other staff who want to obtain additional credentials related to child care and early learning; (III) to recruit and train professionals from diverse backgrounds to become teachers in child care and early learning programs; (IV) to promote access and affordability through direct student support, grants, scholarships, and other forms of student financial aid to students pursuing early childhood coursework and degrees in order to reduce or eliminate the need for such students to take out loans for the related costs of attendance; (V) to create seamless, articulated, teacher preparation pathways; (VI) to develop institutional policies that award credit for students’ previous postsecondary early childhood coursework and degrees as well as for demonstrated competency through— (aa) prior work experience; and (bb) apprenticeships that lead to credentials, or associate or baccalaureate degrees; and (ii) make a portion of the grant funds available for students training to become staff of child care and early learning programs, to cover the corresponding tuition and other costs of attendance. 136. Staff qualifications and development (a) Qualification and development (1) In general The Secretary, after consultation with other Federal agencies and on the basis of the recommendations of the Committee established pursuant to section 121(a)(3), shall establish staff qualification and development requirements based on such requirements described in section 648A of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9843a (2) Objectives The established requirements shall be designed to— (A) (i) lead to high-quality child care and early learning service delivery, including the use of targeted strategies and resources provided by prime sponsors to ensure the diverse, incumbent child care and early learning workforce retains access to employment in such programs; and (ii) take into account workforce recruitment challenges and the need for a diverse workforce; (B) create a pathway for members of the child care and early learning service workforce to build on their credentials; and (C) provide enough time (which shall be not less than 6 years after the date of that establishment) for staff to meet any educational requirements in the established requirements. (b) Pay (1) Competitive rates of compensation For the purpose of providing child care and early learning programs with a qualified and stable workforce, each prime sponsor shall ensure that employees (including employees of a delegate provider) at a child care and early learning center and family child care home providers, including teachers and other staff of family child care home providers, shall be paid under a pay scale that provides for rates of compensation that— (A) (i) except as provided in clause (ii), are comparable with the rates of compensation paid to employees of the corresponding local educational agency with similar training, seniority, and experience; or (ii) for a position not typically found at the corresponding local educational agency, are the rates specified in the pay scale for the military child care program; and (B) are not less than a living wage, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Periodic reviews In recommending and establishing requirements under subsection (a) and this subsection, the Committee established pursuant to section 121(a)(3) and the Secretary, respectively, shall periodically conduct reviews of the rates of compensation for employers, teachers, and staff described in paragraph (1). The Committee and Secretary shall determine whether the rates are increasing at a pace that is not less than the rate of the Consumer Price Index-All Urban Consumers, and shall adjust the rates to ensure such an increase. (3) Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to pay any part of the compensation of an employee, teacher, or staff member described in paragraph (1) to carry out a child care and early learning program, if such compensation, including non-Federal funds, exceeds a rate equal to the rate payable for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code. (4) Compensation In this subsection, the term compensation (A) includes salary, bonuses, periodic payments, severance pay, the value of any vacation time, the value of a compensatory or paid leave benefit, and the fair market value of any employee perquisite or benefit; and (B) includes any prime sponsor expenditure for a health, medical, life insurance, disability, retirement, or any other employee welfare or pension benefit. (c) Curriculum support (1) In general Prime sponsors shall establish and implement a plan to ensure all teachers in a child care and early learning program, including family child care home providers, have curriculum support. (2) Curriculum support That curriculum support— (A) may include the use of curriculum specialists, as in the military child care program; and (B) shall include— (i) special teaching activities at locations that are easily accessible by the teachers; (ii) daily oversight and instruction of employees providing child care and early learning services; (iii) daily assistance in the preparation of lesson plans, provided through individual specialists or resources for staff that allow teachers to engage in professional responsibilities such as daily lesson planning; (iv) assistance with child abuse prevention and detection; (v) assistance with activities to promote children's cognitive development, behavior management, and mental health; and (vi) assistance with improving the delivery of instruction and with measuring and tracking children’s outcomes. 137. Research, demonstrations, and evaluation (a) General objectives The Secretary shall carry out a continuing program of research, demonstration, and evaluation activities, in order to— (1) focus national research efforts to attain a fuller understanding of the processes of child development and early learning outcomes and the effects of programs on those processes and outcomes; (2) foster continuous improvement in the quality of the child care and early learning programs carried out under this title and in their effectiveness in enabling participating children and their families to succeed in school and otherwise; (3) ensure that the results of research and related development efforts are reflected in the conduct of programs affecting children through the improvement and expansion of child care and early learning programs; and (4) develop, test, and disseminate information on new ideas for addressing the needs of low-income and underserved children (including children with disabilities, homeless children, children who have been abused or neglected, and children in foster care) and their families and communities, and furthering in other ways the purposes of this title. (b) Specific objectives The research, demonstration, and evaluation activities under this title shall include components designed to— (1) permit ongoing assessment of the quality and effectiveness of the child care and early learning programs under this title; (2) contribute to developing knowledge concerning factors associated with the quality and effectiveness of child care and early learning programs and in identifying ways in which services provided under this title may be improved; (3) assist in developing knowledge concerning the factors that promote or inhibit healthy development and effective functioning of children and their families, including physical, mental, vision, and oral health, both during and following participation in a child care and early learning program; (4) permit comparisons of children and families participating in child care and early learning programs— (A) with children and families receiving other child care, or early childhood education and development, services or programs; and (B) with other appropriate control groups; (5) contribute to understanding the characteristics and needs of population groups eligible for services provided under this title and the impact of such services on the individuals served and the service areas in which such services are provided; (6) provide for disseminating and promoting the use of the findings from such research, demonstration, and evaluation activities; (7) promote exploration of areas in which knowledge is insufficient, and that will otherwise contribute to fulfilling the purposes of this title; (8) (A) contribute to understanding the impact of child care and early learning services delivered in classrooms that include both children with disabilities and children who are not children with disabilities, on both types of children; and (B) disseminate promising practices for increasing the availability and quality of child care and early learning services that are so delivered and classrooms described in subparagraph (A); (9) contribute to understanding the impact of different child care and early learning models, including those with varying teacher compensation, preparation, and workplace supports, in addressing educational disparities and inequalities, including disparities and inequalities based on income, and disparities and inequalities based on culture, and race and ethnicity; (10) contribute to the understanding of providing effective child care and early learning programs to dual language learner children, children with disabilities, culturally diverse families, racially and ethnically diverse families, children belonging to an Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian children, and children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and to service areas with many low-income children; and (11) carry out— (A) research to determine the nature of child development processes and the impact of various influences upon those processes, including workplace conditions and supports, to develop techniques to measure and evaluate child development, to develop standards to evaluate professional and paraprofessional child development personnel, and to determine how child care and early learning and related programs conducted in either family child care homes or centers affect child development processes; (B) research to test alternative methods of providing child development and related services, and to develop and test innovative approaches to achieve maximum development of children; (C) evaluation of findings from research conducted under this paragraph and the development of and effective application of those findings; (D) dissemination and application of results from research and related development efforts and demonstration projects to child care and early learning programs, related programs, and early childhood education; (E) production of informational systems and other resources necessary to support the activities authorized under this paragraph; and (F) integration of national child development research efforts under this title into a focused national research program, including the coordination of research and development conducted by entities under this section with research and development conducted by other agencies, organizations, and individuals. (c) Conduct of research, demonstration, and evaluation activities The Secretary, in order to conduct research, demonstration, and evaluation activities under this section— (1) may carry out such activities directly, or through grants to, or contracts or cooperative agreements with, public or private entities; (2) shall, to the extent appropriate, undertake such activities in collaboration with Federal agencies (other than the Department of Health and Human Services), and with non-Federal agencies, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations, conducting similar activities; (3) shall ensure that evaluation of such activities in a specific program is conducted by persons not directly involved in the operation of such program; (4) may require prime sponsors to provide for independent evaluations; (5) may approve, in appropriate cases, community-based cooperative research and evaluation efforts to enable prime sponsors to collaborate with qualified researchers not directly involved in program administration or operation of a program funded under this title; and (6) may collaborate with organizations with expertise in inclusive educational strategies for preschoolers who are children with disabilities. (d) Coordination of research (1) Transfers Funds available to any Federal agency (including a department) for the purposes stated in subsection (a) or the activities stated in subsection (b) shall be available for transfer, with the approval of the head of the agency involved, in whole or in part, to the Secretary for such use as is consistent with the purposes for which such funds were appropriated, and the funds so transferred shall be expendable by the Secretary for the purposes for which the transfer was made. (2) Coordination In carrying out activities under this section, the Secretary shall— (A) coordinate, through the Office of Child Care and Early Learning, established under section 131, all child development research, training, and related development efforts conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services and, to the extent feasible, by other agencies, organizations, and individuals; (B) consult with— (i) individuals from relevant academic disciplines; (ii) individuals who are involved in the operation of child care and early learning programs and individuals who are involved in the operation of other child and family service programs; (iii) appropriate officials from Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations; and (iv) individuals from organizations involved with, and academic disciplines related to, children and families, ensuring that the individuals consulted under this subparagraph reflect the multicultural nature of the children and families served by the child care and early learning programs and the multidisciplinary nature of the programs; (C) whenever feasible and appropriate, obtain the views of persons participating in and served by programs assisted under this title with respect to activities under this section; and (D) establish, to the extent appropriate, working relationships with faculty members of institutions of higher education, as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 (3) Council (A) In general There is established a Child Development Research Council, consisting of— (i) a representative of the Office of Child Care and Early Learning (who shall serve as chairperson); and (ii) a representative from each of the Federal agencies and offices determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. (B) Meetings The Council shall meet at least annually and at such more frequent times as the Council may determine to be necessary. (C) Duties The Council shall assure coordination of child care and early learning services under the jurisdiction of the agencies and offices represented on the Council and carry out the provisions of this section so as to assure— (i) maximum utilization of available resources through the prevention of duplication of activities; (ii) a division of labor, insofar as is compatible with the purposes of each of the agencies or offices represented on the Council, among those agencies and offices to assure maximum progress toward the achievement of the purposes of this section; and (iii) recommendation of priorities for federally funded research and related development that are related to the purposes of this section and those stated in section 101. (e) Annual report The Secretary shall make an annual report to Congress— (1) summarizing— (A) the Secretary’s activities and accomplishments during the preceding year under this section; and (B) the grants, contracts, or other arrangements entered into during the preceding year under this section; and (2) making such recommendations as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate. (f) Plan The Secretary shall develop, and periodically update, a plan governing the research, demonstration, and evaluation activities under this section. (g) Ownership of results The Secretary shall take necessary steps to ensure that all studies, reports, proposals, and data produced or developed with Federal funds under this title shall become the property of the United States. 138. Reports (a) In general At least once during every 2-year period, the Secretary shall prepare a report concerning the status of children (including low-income children, children with disabilities, dual language learner children, homeless children, children in foster care, children participating in child care and early learning programs on Indian land, and children participating in migrant or seasonal child care and early learning programs) participating in child care and early learning programs, including the number of participating children and the services being provided to such children. (b) Contents Such report shall include— (1) a statement for the then most recently concluded fiscal year specifying— (A) the amount of funds received, by prime sponsors that are designated under section 113, to provide child care and early learning services in a period before such fiscal year; and (B) the amount of funds received, by prime sponsors that are newly designated under section 113, to provide such services in such fiscal year; (2) a description of the distribution of child care and early learning services relative to the distribution of children who are in need of child care and early learning programs, including geographic distribution within States, and information on the number of children receiving those services; (3) a statement identifying how funds made available under section 112(a)(1) were distributed and used at national, regional, and local levels; (4) a statement specifying the amount of funds provided as the non-Federal share of the costs of child care and early learning programs, and the source of such funding; (5) the cost per child of carrying out child care and early learning programs, and how such cost varies by region; (6) a description of the level and nature of participation of parents and family members in child care and early learning programs as volunteers and in other capacities; (7) information concerning child care and early learning center staff, including salaries, education, training, experience, and staff turnover; (8) information concerning children participating in child care and early learning programs, including information on family income, cultural background, racial and ethnic background, homelessness, whether such a child is in foster care or was referred by a child welfare agency, disability, and whether the child's family receives benefits under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. (9) using data from the monitoring conducted under section 121— (A) a description of the extent to which programs funded under this title comply with program standards and regulations in effect under this title; (B) a description of the types and condition of facilities in which such programs are located; and (C) the types of organizations that receive funds under this title through such programs; (10) a description of the types of services provided through the programs to children and their families, both on site and through referrals, including services related to health, mental health, dental care, vision care, parenting education, physical fitness, and literacy training; (11) information from a study of the delivery of child care and early learning programs to Indian children, to Native Hawaiian children, and to children of migrant or seasonal farmworker families; (12) information on the delivery of disability-related services in order to— (A) determine whether child care and early learning programs are making timely referrals to the State or local agency responsible for providing services under section 619 or part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1419 (B) identify barriers to timely evaluations and eligibility determinations by the State or local agency responsible for providing services under section 619 or part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; and (C) determine under what circumstances and for what length of time child care and early learning programs are providing disability-related services for children who have not been determined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. (13) information on how child care and early learning programs serve populations of low-income children, minority children, and dual language learner children, the extent to which disparities exist in early learning outcomes of participants in such programs, and how such programs address disparities in early learning outcomes. (c) Submission The Secretary shall submit each report prepared under subsection (a) to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives. 139. Nondiscrimination provisions The Secretary shall establish nondiscrimination requirements consistent with the requirements described in section 654 of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9849 140. Advance funding For the purpose of affording adequate notice of funding available under this title, appropriations for carrying out this title are authorized to be included in an appropriation Act for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the appropriations are available for obligation. 141. Parental consent requirement for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations The Secretary shall establish a parental consent requirement consistent with the requirement described in section 657A of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9852a D Special programs 151. Supplemental funding to prime sponsors (a) In general The Secretary is authorized to provide supplemental financial assistance for the activities described in subsection (b) or the purposes described in subsection (c), to prime sponsors, who— (1) demonstrate barriers— (A) to scaling the services and processes needed to fully implement the prime sponsors' child care and early learning programs; and (B) to meeting the national program standards; and (2) need financial assistance, as determined by the Secretary, for those activities or purposes, respectively. (b) Activities The Secretary may provide the supplemental financial assistance for activities consisting of— (1) conducting a facilities review as described in section 132(b)(2) and accessing adequate facilities; (2) establishing coordination arrangements and processes with other entities, including local educational agencies and related entities, organizations delivering health and social services in the service area involved, and the State; (3) establishing training and professional development protocols and processes under sections 135 and 136; (4) meeting accreditation requirements; (5) providing supports to enable family child care home providers to participate as providers within the child care and early learning program carried out by the prime sponsor involved and to enable the prime sponsor to meet the national program standards; (6) securing materials and resources for professional learning opportunities; and (7) other activities related to the establishment, expansion, and scaling of services and processes needed to fully implement the prime sponsor’s child care and early learning program and enable the prime sponsor to meet the national program standards. (c) Purposes The Secretary may provide the supplemental financial assistance to a prime sponsor that meets the requirements of subsection (a) and has difficulty in providing a non-Federal share because the prime sponsor serves an area with a high concentration of families with a family income of not more than, or slightly above, 200 percent of the poverty line, for the purposes of increasing the Federal share of the costs described in section 121(c)(2)(A). 152. Special grants to States (a) Grants On approving an application submitted by any State, the Secretary is authorized to provide a grant to the State for carrying out activities described in subsection (b). (b) Use of funds A State that receives a grant under subsection (a) may use the grant funds for— (1) identifying child care and early learning services goals and needs within the State; (2) furnishing child care providers with start-up funding and technical assistance; (3) supporting compensation for the child care and early learning workforce comparable to compensation for the primary education workforce, which may include retention or bonus awards; (4) establishing or expanding the operation of community or neighborhood-based family child care networks by providing grants and contracts for training; (5) supporting the recruitment, training, and professional development of the child care and early learning workforce; (6) assisting in the establishment of Child Care and Early Learning Councils and strengthening the capability of such Councils to effectively advise on the child care and early learning programs; (7) encouraging the cooperation and participation of State agencies in providing child care and early learning services, including health, family planning, mental health, education, nutrition, family, social, and rehabilitative services if that cooperation and participation are requested by appropriate prime sponsors in the development and implementation of child care and early learning plans; (8) encouraging the full utilization of resources and facilities for child care and early learning programs within the State; (9) disseminating the results of research on child care and early learning programs; (10) conducting programs for the exchange of personnel involved in child care and early learning programs within the State; (11) assisting prime sponsors in the acquisition or improvement of facilities for child care and early learning programs; (12) assessing State and local licensing codes as the codes relate to child care and early learning programs within the State; (13) developing information useful in reviewing prime sponsorship plans described in section 113(a) and child care and early learning plans described in section 114(b); (14) facilitating collaboration among prime sponsors and delegate providers within the State; (15) supporting a unified, birth-through-school-entry, early childhood system, including carrying out activities related to establishing braided or blended funding arrangements to promote the integration of services to children and families; and (16) making grants and contracts to cover a portion of the fixed operating expenses of eligible providers of services through a child care and early learning program serving eligible children receiving assistance under this section, to support increased wages, program stability, and continuity of services for all children in such program. (c) Maintenance of effort No State or community shall reduce its expenditures for child care and early learning programs (including home-based child care and early learning programs) because of financial assistance provided under this section. II Related programs 201. Maintenance of effort (a) Maintenance of effort Section 658J of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858h (d) Maintenance of effort (1) In general No State shall receive such a payment for a fiscal year if the State reduces its total State expenditures for child care services for the prior fiscal year below the average of such expenditures for the 3 fiscal years preceding that prior fiscal year. (2) Total State expenditures For purposes of this subsection, total State expenditures for child care services include State expenditures to carry out this subchapter and the Child Care for Every Community Act. . (b) Relationship to the Child Care for Every Community Act Section 658M of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858k (c) Relationship to the Child Care for Every Community Act An eligible child who is eligible for child care and early learning services under the Child Care for Every Community Act shall only receive child care services under this subchapter that the child is ineligible for under that Act. .

Child Care for Every Community Act

North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the individuals and communities that provided financial and other support for the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II. The North Platte Canteen, a volunteer-run effort, provided entertainment to U.S. troops traveling across the country.

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II from December 25, 1941, to April 1, 1946. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Home-front volunteerism was integral to the victory of the United States during World War II. Numerous exemplars of patriotism emerged throughout the Midwest, galvanizing the rural United States and the rest of the country supporting the war effort. (2) The North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, was one of the largest volunteer efforts of World War II. (3) Canteen services boosted morale in the United States by providing free, wholesome entertainment to troops traveling across the country. Approximately 120 community-based canteens operated in the United States during World War II. (4) The North Platte Canteen greeted and served food to approximately 6,000,000 U.S. troops traveling across the United States from December 25, 1941, to April 1, 1946. (5) On December 17, 1941, the residents of North Platte, Nebraska, received information that a train of Nebraska National Guardsmen would be traveling through North Platte en route to the West Coast of the United States. Although the train carried members of the Kansas National Guard, residents of the community welcomed the men from Kansas with food and other items as an appreciation for their service. (6) On December 18, 1941, Rae Wilson, of North Platte, proposed to her community the idea of establishing the North Platte Canteen so that residents could greet U.S. troops en route to serving the United States in the European Theater or the Pacific Theater. (7) 55,000 individuals, the majority of whom were women, from 125 communities in Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas donated food and volunteered at the North Platte Canteen for approximately 5 years. (8) The North Platte Canteen provided hospitality to as many as 24 troop trains per day. During a 1-month period, the Canteen’s volunteers served over 40,000 homemade cookies, 30,000 hard-boiled eggs, 6,500 doughnuts, 4,000 loaves of bread, 3,000 pounds of meat, 450 pounds of cheese, 60 quarts of peanut butter, 1,350 pounds of coffee, 1,000 quarts of cream, 750 dozen rolls, and 600 birthday cakes. (9) The North Platte Canteen principally operated at the Union Pacific Railroad station in North Platte, Nebraska, with volunteers from local communities, organizations, churches, schools, and other groups, and without Federal assistance. (10) $137,000 in cash contributions supported the North Platte Canteen’s operations for almost 5 years. The funds were raised through benefit dances, scrap-metal drives, school victory clubs, donation cans in local businesses, and from the relatives of troops who traveled through the North Platte area. (11) In December 1943, the North Platte Canteen was honored by the United States Army with the presentation of the Meritorious Wartime Service Award by the Secretary of War. (12) In 2004, the 108th Congress passed a resolution recognizing the heroic efforts of those who made enormous sacrifices to make the North Platte Canteen a success during World War II. 3. Congressional gold medal (a) Presentation authorized The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II. (b) Design and striking For purposes of the presentation described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the Secretary (c) Lincoln County Historical Museum Following the award of the gold medal under subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to the Lincoln County Historical Museum in North Platte, Nebraska, where it will be available for display as appropriate and available for research. 4. Duplicate medals The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. 5. Status of medals (a) National medals Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 (b) Numismatic items For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. 6. Authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale (a) Authority To use fund amounts There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act. (b) Proceeds of sale Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act This bill allows for payment under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services of certain items and services that are furnished at off-campus outpatient departments. Specifically, the bill allows for payment of items and services for which payments to physician specialists (under the Medicare physician fee schedule) did not exceed $2 million during the previous year.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow payments under the Medicare program for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act 2. Allowing Medicare payments for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services Section 1833(t)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B) (1) in clause (iv), by striking and (2) in clause (v)— (A) by inserting before does not include subject to clause (vi), (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (vi) includes, with respect to a year (beginning with 2024), any item or service— (I) that is furnished during such year by an off-campus outpatient department of a provider (as defined in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (21)); and (II) with respect to which the greatest total amount paid with respect to a physician speciality under the physician fee schedule under section 1848 for all such items or services furnished by physicians in such specialty during the previous year was less than $2,000,000. .

SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

No Drilling in the North Atlantic Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from leasing any area in the North Atlantic Planning Area of the Outer Continental Shelf for oil and gas exploration, development, or production.

To prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the North Atlantic Planning Area of the Outer Continental Shelf. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Drilling in the North Atlantic Act of 2023 2. Prohibition on oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the North Atlantic Planning Area (a) In general Notwithstanding section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 (b) No effect on existing leases Subsection (a) shall not affect any oil and gas leases issued before the date of enactment of this section.

No Drilling in the North Atlantic Act of 2023

Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $3,000 to $6,000 the amount excludible from the gross income of public safety officers for distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023 2. Increase in amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers (a) In general Section 402(l)(2) $3,000 $6,000 (b) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to distributions in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.

Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023

This bill requires the President to provide periodic reports and briefings to Congress on matters related to certain U.S. laws concerning North Korea. Annually, the President must submit a report to Congress relating to (1) arms trafficking involving North Korea, (2) operators of foreign airports and sea ports that fail to inspect cargo to or from North Korea, and (3) cooperation between North Korea and Iran. Twice a year, the President must submit a report regarding persons responsible for activities undermining cybersecurity. The bill also requires the President to provide a briefing to Congress twice a year regarding measures to deny specialized financial messaging services to designated North Korean financial institutions.

To require certain reports and briefings relating to North Korea. 1. Reports and briefings relating to North Korea (a) Annual report The President shall submit to Congress on annual basis a report on the matters described in each of following: (1) Section 203(e) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9223(e) (2) Section 205(a)(1) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9225(a)(1) (3) Section 316 of the Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act ( Public Law 115–44 (b) Semi-Annual report The President shall submit to Congress on a semi-annual basis a report on the matters described in section 209(a) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9229(a) (c) Briefing (1) In general The President shall provide to Congress on a semi-annual basis a briefing on the matters described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 318(a) of the Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act ( Public Law 115–44 (2) Form The briefing required by paragraph (1) may be classified.

To require certain reports and briefings relating to North Korea.

This bill repeals provisions of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), with specified exceptions. (NVRA established certain voter registration requirements for federal elections, such as the requirement for states to allow individuals to register to vote when they apply for a driver's license and the requirement for states to offer voter registration opportunities by mail-in application.) The bill retains certain provisions of NVRA, including (1) the requirement that each state must conduct a general program that makes a reasonable effort to remove the names of ineligible voters from the official lists of eligible voters, and (2) criminal penalties for fraudulent voter registration or voting activities.

To repeal the provisions of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 other than the provisions requiring States to conduct a general program that makes a reasonable effort to remove the names of ineligible voters from the official lists of eligible voters in the State and the provisions imposing criminal penalties for fraudulent voter registration or voting activities. 1. Repeal of National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (a) Repeal Except as provided in subsection (b), the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to the following provisions of such Act: (1) Section 1 (relating to the short title) ( 52 U.S.C. 10101 (2) Section 3 (relating to definitions) ( 52 U.S.C. 20502 (3) Any section amended or redesignated under section 2 of this Act. 2. Retention of certain provisions (a) Revised statement of purposes of Act Section 2 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20501 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are to— (1) protect the integrity of the electoral process; and (2) to ensure that accurate and current voter registration rolls are maintained. . (b) Removal of names of ineligible voters from voter registration lists Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507 (1) by redesignating such section as section 4; (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Removal of names of ineligible voters In the administration of voter registration for elections for Federal office, each State shall— (1) provide that the name of a registrant may not be removed from the official list of eligible voters except— (A) at the request of the registrant; (B) as provided by State law, by reason of criminal conviction or mental incapacity; or (C) as provided under paragraph (2); and (2) conduct a general program that makes a reasonable effort to remove the names of ineligible voters from the official lists of eligible voters by reason of— (A) the death of the registrant; or (B) a change in the residence of the registrant, in accordance with subsections (b), (c), and (d). ; (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking subsection (a)(4) subsection (a)(2) (4) in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i), by striking paragraph (3) (A) or (B) or (4)(A) of subsection (a) paragraph (1)(A) or (B) or (2)(A) of subsection (a) (c) Designation of chief State election official Section 10 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20509 (d) Criminal penalties for fraudulent activities Section 12 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20511

To repeal the provisions of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 other than the provisions requiring States to conduct a general program that makes a reasonable effort to remove the names of ineligible voters from the official lists of eligible voters in the State and the provisions imposing criminal penalties for fraudulent voter registration or voting activities.

Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act This bill prohibits any further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress.

To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act 2. Limitation on extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona Subsection (d) of section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting or Arizona Wyoming (2) by inserting or Arizona Wyoming

Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act

Eliminate the IPO List Act This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from refusing to designate a service as a covered hospital outpatient service under Medicare based solely on its determination that the service can only be safely furnished in an inpatient setting.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of an inpatient-only list in designating hospital outpatient services under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate the IPO List Act 2. Prohibiting the use of an inpatient-only list in designating hospital outpatient services under the Medicare program Section 1833(t)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1) (C) Prohibition on use of an inpatient-only list In designating outpatient hospital services pursuant to subparagraph (B)(i), the Secretary may not refuse to so designate such a service based solely on the Secretary’s determination that such service may only be safely furnished in an inpatient setting. .

Eliminate the IPO List Act

Pell to Grad Act This bill raises from 12 to 16 the total number of semesters during which a student may receive a Pell Grant. It also allows income-eligible graduate students who received Pell Grants during their undergraduate education to utilize their remaining Pell Grant eligibility toward their first graduate degree, subject to this 16-semester duration limit. Currently, Pell Grants are available only to undergraduate students, subject to the 12-semester duration limit.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell to Grad Act 2. Period of eligibility for grants Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or as a postbaccalaureate student in accordance with subsection (c)(1), as an undergraduate, (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) The period during which a student may receive Federal Pell Grants shall be the period required for the completion of the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by that student at the institution at which the student is in attendance except that— (A) any period during which the student is enrolled in a noncredit or remedial course of study as defined in paragraph (2) shall not be counted for the purpose of this paragraph; and (B) the period during which a student may receive Federal Pell Grants shall also include the period required for the completion of the first postbaccalaureate course of study at an eligible institution that meets the definition of institution of higher education in section 101, in a case in which— (i) the student received a Federal Pell Grant during the period required for the completion of the student’s first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study for at least 1 but fewer than 16 semesters, or the equivalent of at least 1 but fewer than 16 semesters, as determined under paragraph (5); (ii) the student would otherwise be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, but for the completion of such baccalaureate course of study; and (iii) the period during which the student receives Federal Pell Grants does not exceed the student’s duration limits under paragraph (5). ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking 12 16 3. Conforming amendment to law as modified by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (a) In general Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a Public Law 116–260 (1) in subsection (b)(8)(A), by inserting or as a postbaccalaureate student in accordance with subsection (d)(1), as an undergraduate, (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) The period during which a student may receive Federal Pell Grants shall be the period required for the completion of the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by that student at the institution at which the student is in attendance except that— (A) any period during which the student is enrolled in a noncredit or remedial course of study, as described in paragraph (2), shall not be counted for the purpose of this paragraph; and (B) the period during which a student may receive Federal Pell Grants shall also include the period required for the completion of the first postbaccalaureate course of study at an eligible institution that is an institution of higher education as defined in section 101, in a case in which— (i) the student received a Federal Pell Grant during the period required for the completion of the student’s first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study for at least 1 but fewer than 16 semesters, or the equivalent of at least 1 but fewer than 16 semesters, as determined under paragraph (5); (ii) the student would otherwise be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, but for the completion of such baccalaureate course of study; and (iii) the period during which the student receives Federal Pell Grants does not exceed the student’s duration limits under paragraph (5). ; and (B) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking 12 16 (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of title VII of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260

Pell to Grad Act

Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2023 This bill modifies federal bankruptcy law to allow an individual debtor to exempt from their bankruptcy estate one or more firearms up to a total maximum value of $3,000. The bill also specifies that such firearms are household goods that are not subject to liens in bankruptcy.

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting property from the estate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2023 2. Exemptions Section 522 of title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d) by adding at the end the following: (13) The debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $3,000 in value, in a single firearm or firearms. ; and (2) in subsection (f)(4)(A)— (A) in clause (xiv) by striking and (B) in clause (xv) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (xvi) The debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $3,000 in value, in a single firearm or firearms. . 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2023

Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act of 2023 or FARM Act of 2023 This bill makes solar and wind electricity ineligible for certain renewable energy tax credits if the electricity was generated by facilities that a public utility placed on agricultural land.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the energy credit shall not apply to certain types of energy production on agricultural land, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act of 2023 FARM Act of 2023 2. Restriction on tax credits for renewable energy production on agricultural land (a) Solar property (1) In general Section 48 (f) Denial of credit with respect to certain solar energy property on agricultural land (1) In general Subsection (a) shall not apply to equipment described in subsection (a)(3)(A)(i) that is placed in service by a public utility on agricultural land. (2) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) Agricultural land The term agricultural land eligible land (B) Public utility The term public utility . (2) Conforming amendment Section 48(a)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting subsection (f) and provided in (b) Wind property Section 45(e)(6) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (6) Denial of credit with respect to certain energy property on agricultural land (A) In general The credit determined under subsection (a) shall not apply to electricity produced by a solar energy facility or wind facility placed in service after the date of enactment of the Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act of 2023 (B) Definitions For the purposes of this paragraph— (i) Agricultural land The term agricultural land eligible land (ii) Public utility The term public utility . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of enactment of this Act.

FARM Act of 2023

Democracy in Design Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure that the design of federal public buildings (e.g., agency office buildings) adheres to the principles of the report titled Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture. The report was published by the Ad Hoc Committee on Federal Office Space on June 1, 1962, and serves as the policy directive for the GSA's Design Excellence Program within its Public Buildings Service. Among other principles, the report prescribes against the development of an official architectural style for government buildings and encourages the government to avoid excessive uniformity in building design. The GSA must issue regulations to implement the amendment made by this bill and to establish minimum standards for the design of public buildings.

To direct the Administrator of General Services to ensure that the design of public buildings in the United States adheres to the guiding principles for Federal architecture, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Democracy in Design Act 2. Continuing investigation and survey of public buildings (a) In general Section 3303 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting (referred to in this section as the Administrator Services (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Guiding principles for Federal architecture The Administrator shall ensure that the design of public buildings in the United States adheres to the principles described in the report published by the Ad Hoc Committee on Federal Office Space entitled Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture . (b) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary— (A) to implement the amendment made by subsection (a)(2); and (B) to establish minimum standards by which the Administrator of General Services shall design public buildings in the United States. (2) Notice and comment The regulations required under paragraph (1) shall be issued after notice and an opportunity for public comment in accordance with the procedure applicable to substantive rules under section 553 of title 5, United States Code.

Democracy in Design Act

Coffee Plant Health Initiative Amendments Act This bill expands the research and extension grant program for the coffee plant health initiative. Under current law, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) may provide competitive grants under the initiative to support research and extension activities to combat the insect known as the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei). Specifically, the bill authorizes USDA to provide competitive grants for developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants; establishing an area-wide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or at risk of being affected by, plant pests or noxious weeds that impact coffee plants; surveying and collecting data on coffee plant production and health; investigating coffee plant biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics; and conducting research on various factors that may contribute to or be associated with coffee plant immune systems and other serious threats to coffee plants.

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide research and extension grants to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coffee Plant Health Initiative Amendments Act 2. Coffee plant health initiative (a) In general Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) (9) Coffee plant health initiative (A) In general Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (i) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants; (ii) establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, plant pests or noxious weeds that impact coffee plants; (iii) surveying and collecting data on coffee plant production and health; (iv) investigating coffee plant biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics; and (v) conducting research on— (I) factors that may contribute to or be associated with coffee plant immune systems; (II) other serious threats to coffee plants, including the sublethal effects of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides on insects and plants beneficial to coffee plant growth; and (III) the development of mitigating and preventative measures to improve habitat conservation and best management practices in coffee-growing regions. (B) Definition of noxious weed; plant pest In this paragraph, the terms noxious weed plant pest 7 U.S.C. 7702 . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(h) 2023 2035

Coffee Plant Health Initiative Amendments Act

Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Amendments Act This bill expands the research and extension grant program for the macadamia tree health initiative. Under current law, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) may provide competitive grants under the initiative to support research and extension activities to combat the insect known as the macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei). Specifically, the bill authorizes USDA to provide competitive grants for developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact macadamia trees; establishing an area-wide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or at risk of being affected by, the invasive plant pests or noxious weeds; surveying and collecting data on macadamia tree production and health; investigating macadamia tree biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics; and conducting research on various factors that may contribute to or be associated with macadamia tree immune systems and other serious threats to macadamia trees.

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to modify the macadamia tree health initiative, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Amendments Act 2. Macadamia tree health initiative Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) (11) Macadamia tree health initiative (A) Definitions In this paragraph, the terms noxious weed plant pest 7 U.S.C. 7702 (B) High-priority research and extension Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (i) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact macadamia trees; (ii) establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, invasive plant pests or noxious weeds; (iii) surveying and collecting data on macadamia tree production and health; (iv) investigating macadamia tree biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics; and (v) conducting research on various factors that may contribute to or be associated with macadamia tree immune systems, and other serious threats to macadamia trees, including— (I) the sublethal effects of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides on beneficial insects and plants to macadamia tree growth; and (II) the development of mitigative and preventative measures to improve habitat conservation and best management practices in macadamia tree growing regions. (C) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2035. .

Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Amendments Act

Betting on Our Future Act This bill prohibits certain advertising of sports betting. Specifically, it makes it unlawful to advertise sportsbooks (persons engaged in the business of taking sports bets or wagers and paying out winnings) using a medium of electronic communication that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission.

To prohibit the advertising of sportsbooks on any medium of electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Betting on Our Future Act 2. Prohibition on advertising of sportsbooks on certain media of electronic communication (a) Prohibition It shall be unlawful to advertise a sportsbook on any medium of electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. (b) Implementation and enforcement The Commission shall implement and enforce this section as if this section is a part of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) Sporting event The term sporting event (3) Sports bet or wager The term sports bet or wager (A) means the staking or risking by any person of something of value upon the outcome of a sporting event, upon an agreement or understanding that the person or another person will receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome; (B) includes any scheme of a type described in section 3702 of title 28, United States Code; and (C) does not include participation in any game or contest in which participants do not stake or risk anything of value other than— (i) personal efforts of the participants in playing the game or contest or obtaining access to the internet; or (ii) points or credits that the sponsor of the game or contest provides to participants free of charge and that can be used or redeemed only for participation in games or contests offered by the sponsor. (4) Sportsbook The term sportsbook (A) taking sports bets or wagers; and (B) paying out winnings.

Betting on Our Future Act

Aerial Intelligence-collection Revelation Act of 2023 or the AIR Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide written notification to Congress if any foreign surveillance object (e.g., a balloon) enters the national airspace system without prior approval. Such notification must be submitted to Congress not later than 24 hours after the object enters the national airspace system.

To require the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress of certain foreign airborne objects located in the national airspace system that are capable of carrying out surveillance activities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aerial Intelligence-collection Revelation Act of 2023 AIR Act 2. Notification of foreign surveillance objects (a) Notification to Congress The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a written notification if any foreign surveillance object that enters the national airspace system without prior approval not later than 24 hours after such object enters such system. (b) Definition of foreign surveillance object The term foreign surveillance object (1) originated outside of the United States; (2) is not a scheduled passenger or cargo aircraft or any other airborne object with prior approval to enter the national airspace system; and (3) is capable of carrying out surveillance activities.

AIR Act

Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2023 or the GAAME Act of 2023 This bill specifies that funds that support the instructional needs of elementary and secondary students from low-income families (i.e., Title I funds) may be used for arts and music programs. First, the bill specifies that schools operating school-wide programs may include descriptions related to arts and music education in their comprehensive plans. Such a plan may include a description of (1) how sequential, standards-based arts education taught by certified educators and providers meet the challenging state academic standards, and (2) how sequential, standards-based music education taught by certified educators align with the challenging state academic standards. Second, the bill specifies that schools operating targeted assistance programs may use funds for arts and music programs that address the academic needs of students. This assistance may include providing support for certified educators, professional development, supplies, instruments, and other expenses.

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand access to school-wide arts and music programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2023 GAAME Act of 2023 2. School-wide access to arts education Section 1114 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6314 (1) in subsection (b)(7)(A)(iii)— (A) in subclauses (IV) and (V), by striking ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (VI) sequential, standards-based arts education taught by certified arts educators (as defined by the State) and community arts providers to meet the challenging State academic standards; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Definition of arts For purposes of subsection (b)(7)(A)(iii)(VI), the term arts . 3. School-wide access to music education Section 1114(b)(7)(A)(iii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6314(b)(7)(A)(iii) (VII) sequential, standards-based music education that is aligned to challenging State academic standards and is taught by certified music educators (as defined by the State); and . 4. Targeted assistance schools for arts education Section 1115 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6315 (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking well-rounded education; well rounded education, such as— (i) programmatic assistance for students to participate in arts programs that address their academic needs (including support for certified arts educators (as defined by the State), arts educator professional development, supplies, and other expenses associated with instruction in the arts); and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (i) Definition of arts For purposes of subsection (b)(2)(A)(i), the term arts . 5. Targeted assistance schools for music education Section 1115(b)(2)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6315(b)(2)(A) (ii) programmatic assistance for students to participate in music programs that address their academic needs (including support for certified music educators, music educator professional development, instruments, sheet music, music technology, and other expenses associated with music instruction); .

GAAME Act of 2023

Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act This bill establishes exemptions from the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) for defense-related purposes. Specifically, the bill establishes exemptions from the ESA for (1) operations related to national defense, and (2) military personnel engaged in such operations. For example, the bill allows such personnel to take (e.g., harm or kill) endangered or threatened species. In addition, the bill expands restrictions on the Department of the Interior designating defense-related areas as critical habitat. It also exempts the Department of Defense from certain requirements to consult with Interior about critical habitats.

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to further restrict the Secretary of the Interior from designating certain lands used for national defense-related purposes as critical habitats for any species under that Act and to broaden exclusions and exemptions from that Act for such defense-related purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act 2. Exclusion of military institutions as critical habitat Section 4(a)(3)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(a)(3)(B) (i) The Secretary shall not designate as critical habitat— (I) any military installation or a State-owned National Guard installation, or any portion thereof, as such terms are defined in section 100 of the Sikes Act ( 16 U.S.C. 670 (II) any other lands, waters, or geographical area not described in clause (i) that is otherwise designated for use by the Secretary of Defense including by any contractor of the Department of Defense, if the Secretary of Defense determines in writing and submitted to the Secretary of the Interior that such area is necessary for military training, weapons testing, or any other reason determined appropriate by such Secretary of Defense. (ii) The Secretary of Defense shall not be required to consult with the Secretary of the Interior, under section 7(a)(2) of this Act with respect to agency action, regardless of whether the area described in clause (i) is subject to an integrated natural resources management plan prepared under section 101 of the Sikes Act ( 16 U.S.C. 670a . 3. Additional exclusions and exemptions from the Endangered Species Act for defense-related operations Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1539 (h) Exclusion for national defense-Related operations (1) Exclusions The prohibitions under section 9 shall not apply with respect to— (A) the taking of any endangered species or threatened species, or the importation or exportation of any such species taken as prohibited by such section, by military personnel engaged in a national defense-related operation; (B) damaging or destroying any threatened or endangered species, or removing, cutting, digging up, damaging, or destroying any such species, by military personnel engaged in a national defense-related operation; or (C) an injury to or mortality of a threatened or endangered species that results from, but is not the purpose of, a national defense-related operation, regardless of whether the operation is conducted on a military installation or other area described in section 4(a)(3)(B)(i). (2) Definitions For the purposes of this subsection— (A) the term national defense-related operation (i) research, development, testing, and evaluation of military munitions, other ordnance, and weapons systems; (ii) the training of members of the Armed Forces in the use and handling of military munitions, other ordnance, and weapons systems; (iii) general training and military preparedness; or (iv) any action or duty that the Secretary of Defense deems necessary to support the Department of Defense in its mission; and (B) the term military personnel (i) a member of the Armed Forces; and (ii) a civilian employee or contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier) of the— (I) Department of Defense (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department); or (II) any other Federal agency, or any provisional authority, to the extent such employment relates to supporting the mission of the Department of Defense overseas. .

Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act

Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act This bill establishes a moratorium on energy development (e.g., offshore wind development) in specified areas of the Gulf of Mexico until June 30, 2032. Until that date, the Department of the Interior may not conduct certain energy development activities in any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico. The moratorium also applies to other areas of the Outer Continental Shelf—the South Atlantic Planning Area, the Straits of Florida Planning Area, or any area west of the Military Mission Line in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area—if energy exploration, leasing, or development in that area has been identified as having any adverse effect on national security, military readiness, or the Department of Defense's testing capabilities. However, Interior may issue leases in those areas for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands restoration, and habitat protection.

To establish a moratorium on energy development in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act 2. Moratorium on energy development in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Military Mission Line The term Military Mission Line 43 U.S.C. 1331 Public Law 109–432 (2) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Moratorium Effective during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on June 30, 2032, the Secretary shall not offer for leasing, preleasing, or any related activity for energy development of any kind— (1) any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico; or (2) any area of the outer Continental Shelf described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) of subsection (d), if oil, gas, wind, or any other form of energy exploration, leasing, or development in that area has been identified in a report under that subsection as having any adverse effect on the national security of the United States or the military readiness or testing capabilities of the Department of Defense. (c) Environmental exceptions Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary may issue leases in areas described in that subsection for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands restoration, and habitat protection. (d) Reports (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not later than June 30, 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Armed Services of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report that describes the impact of oil, gas, wind, and any other form of energy exploration, leasing, or development in areas of the outer Continental Shelf described in paragraph (2) on the national security of the United States and the military readiness and testing capabilities of the Department of Defense. (2) Areas described The areas of the outer Continental Shelf referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: (A) Any area west of the Military Mission Line in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. (B) The South Atlantic Planning Area. (C) The Straits of Florida Planning Area.

Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act

Black History Matters Act This bill directs the National Museum of African American History and Culture to study and report on Black history education in public elementary and secondary schools. Among other elements, the study must (1) identify the states and local educational agencies that require (and those that do not require) Black history education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools, (2) assess the quality of Black history education provided by schools, and (3) assess the types and quality of instructional material used to teach students about Black history.

To direct the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to conduct a study on Black history education efforts in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Black History Matters Act 2. Study and report on Black history education (a) Study (1) In general During the period described in paragraph (2), the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (referred to in this Act as the Director (2) Period The Director shall, with respect to the study required under paragraph (1)— (A) begin such study not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) complete such study not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Elements In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Director shall— (1) identify States and local educational agencies that require Black history education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools; (2) identify States and local educational agencies that do not require Black history education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools; (3) assess the quality of Black history education provided by public elementary and secondary schools, including through the qualitative and quantitative analysis of such indicators as— (A) in-class discussion; (B) educational activities conducted outside the classroom, including homework assignments; and (C) project based learning; (4) assess the types and quality of instructional materials used to teach students about Black history; (5) examine the duration and comprehensiveness of any Black history-related courses or lessons provided by public elementary and secondary schools; and (6) analyze the approaches used by such schools to assess students’ knowledge of Black history, including the use of traditional and nontraditional assessments. (c) Report (1) In general Following the completion of the study under subsection (a), the Director shall prepare and submit to Congress a report on the results of the study. (2) Deadline for submittal The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted not later than 180 days after the completion of the study under subsection (a)(2)(B). (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) ESEA terms The terms elementary school local educational agency secondary school State 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) Black history The term Black history (3) Black history education The term Black history education (A) to improve students’ awareness and understanding of the history of people of African descent, especially as it relates to United States history; (B) to educate students on the lessons of chattel slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow laws, and the Civil Rights movement as a means to raise awareness about the importance of preventing genocide, hate, and bigotry against any group of people; and (C) to study the history of racism, its deep historical roots, the use of discrimination and propaganda that target the Black people, and the evolving nature of white supremacy over time. (4) Project based learning The term project based learning

Black History Matters Act

Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2023 This bill establishes and modifies certain requirements relating to Medicare payments for ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the payment system for ASC services to feature certain positive annual adjustments equivalent to those made with respect to hospital outpatient department (OPD) services; (2) revises quality reporting requirements to permit publicly available, side-by-side comparisons of quality measures for ASCs and OPDs in the same geographic area; and (3) requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), when excluding requested procedures from the list of those approved to be performed in ASCs, to cite specified reasons for doing so. With respect to excluding procedures from the approved list for ASCs, the CMS may not cite as a basis for exclusion that a procedure can only be reported using an unlisted surgical procedure code. (Physicians sometimes use unlisted codes when performing new procedures or services if no existing code is adequately descriptive.) The bill also limits the copayment amount for ASC services under Medicare to that of the inpatient hospital deductible.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2023 2. Aligning updates for ambulatory surgical center services with updates for OPD services Section 1833(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(i)(2)(D) (1) in clause (v)— (A) in the first sentence, by inserting before the period the following: and, in the case of 2024 or a subsequent year, by the adjustment described in subsection (t)(3)(G) for the respective year (B) by moving the margin 6 ems to the left; (2) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and (3) by inserting after clause (v) the following new clause: (vi) In implementing the system described in clause (i) for 2024 and each subsequent year, there shall be an annual update under such system for the year equal to the OPD fee schedule increase factor specified under subsection (t)(3)(C)(iv) for such year, adjusted in accordance with clauses (iv) and (v). . 3. Transparency of quality reporting and Medicare beneficiary information Paragraph (7) of section 1833(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(i) (C) To the extent that quality measures implemented by the Secretary under this paragraph for ambulatory surgical centers and under section 1833(t)(17) for hospital outpatient departments are applicable to the provision of surgical services in both ambulatory surgical centers and hospital outpatient departments, the Secretary shall make reported data on such centers and departments available on the website Medicare.gov (D) The Secretary shall ensure that an ambulatory surgery center and a hospital has the opportunity to review, and submit any corrections for, the data to be made public with respect to the ambulatory surgery center under subparagraph (C) prior to such data being made public. (E) The Secretary shall develop materials and inform beneficiaries under this title of publicly available comparisons provided for in subparagraph (C). . 4. Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Representation (a) ASC representative The second sentence of section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(9)(A) and suppliers subject to the prospective payment system (including at least one ambulatory surgical center representative) an appropriate selection of representatives of providers (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 5. Reasons for excluding additional procedures from ASC approved list (a) In general Section 1833(i)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(i)(1) In updating such lists for application in years beginning after the date of the enactment of this sentence, for each procedure that was requested to be included in such lists during the public comment period but which the Secretary does not propose (in the final rule updating such lists) to so include in such lists, the Secretary shall cite in such final rule the specific criteria in paragraph (b) or (c) of section 416.166 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, based on which the procedure was excluded. If paragraph (b) of such section is cited for exclusion of a procedure, the Secretary shall identify the peer reviewed research or the evidence upon which such determination is based. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to lists of ambulatory surgery procedures for application in years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 6. Limitation on ambulatory surgery center copayment for a procedure to the hospital deductible amount Section 1833(a)(1)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(G) , except that in no case shall the copayment amount for such services furnished in a year exceed the amount of the inpatient hospital deductible established under section 1813(b) for the year (and, notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the amount of payment for such services shall be increased by the amount of any reduction in the copayment amount for such services pursuant to this subparagraph) 7. Alignment of budget neutrality adjustment for outpatient surgical procedures (a) Prohibiting unauthorized agency action Section 1833(i)(2)(D)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(i)(2)(D)(ii) The preceding sentence shall only apply to the first year the system described in clause (i) was implemented and shall not apply to any year after 2024. (b) Combining volume for budget neutrality calculation Section 1833(t)(9)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(9)(B) taking into account the volume of procedures paid under this subsection combined with the volume of procedures paid under subsection (i), subparagraph (A), (c) Effective Date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply in years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2023

Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., in recognition of his contributions in helping marginalized people, communities, and institutions.

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., in recognition of his unique and substantial contributions across America in lifting marginalized people, communities, and institutions that continue to struggle for economic mobility, access to greater opportunities, equity, and equality for all people. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., was born April 12, 1950, in Toccoa, Georgia, to Lizzie Dortch and Thomas W. Dortch, Sr., and went on to become an influential leader and mentor as well as a successful businessperson and crusader for equal justice. (2) After graduating from Whitman Street High School in 1968, Dortch attended Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia, and graduated with a bachelor of arts in sociology in 1972. That year, he began his formal career by seeking to aid disenfranchised people through proposing projects for the State of Georgia. In 1974, he became the associate director of the Georgia Democratic Party. In 1978, Dortch began working as an administrative aide for Senator Sam Nunn of Georgia and eventually became State Director, the first African American to serve in this position. Dortch worked tirelessly to represent the interests of small businesses, minorities, and other marginalized individuals and institutions. (3) In 1986, Dortch joined the 100 Black Men of America, an international mentoring program intended to improve the quality of life and opportunities for education and employment for African Americans. He served as chairman of 100 Black Men of Atlanta and became the chairman of 100 Black Men of America’s national board of directors. That same year, he earned his master of arts in criminal justice administration from Clark Atlanta University and married Carole Dortch. (4) In 1994, after more than 16 years of government service, Dortch left his position to pursue his own business interests. He became CEO of the consulting firm TWD, Inc., and Atlanta Transportation Systems, Inc., a Fulton County paratransit company. He still holds both positions. (5) Dortch has won numerous awards highlighting his achievements, including a Presidential Citation for volunteerism from President Barack Obama, the Martin Luther King, Jr., Distinguished Service Award, and the Concerned Black Clergy’s Salute to Black Fathers Leadership Award. Dortch has four children. His unique and substantial contributions across America in lifting marginalized people, communities, and institutions that continue to struggle for economic mobility, access to greater opportunities, equity, and equality for all people. (6) Dortch is an institution builder that included founding the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc., cofounding the Georgia Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (GAME) to fill a void as an advocacy organization for minority business development, and cofounding the Greater Atlanta Economic Alliance as a capacity building and business development organization for the construction and transportation industries. (7) Dortch is the recipient of numerous awards and honors that celebrate his efforts, a partial list includes: listed in the 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 May editions of Ebony magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential African Americans; listed in Spring 2001 through 2014 Publications of Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the 100 Most Influential Atlantans; 2008 Community Service Professional of the Year Award; 2008 FraserNet Community Service Award; and 2008 Global Leadership Empowerment Award. (8) Dortch’s volunteer board service includes serving on the Board of Trustees of Leadership Atlanta, Vice Chairman of the Board, Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation, Chairman of the Board, Friendship Force International, Chairman of the Board, Fulton/DeKalb County Hospital Authority; 2010 was inducted into Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame; three-term Chairman of the Board, The Atlanta Business League: Chair, Fort Valley State University Foundation Board, Member of Operation Hope Board of Trustees, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Board of Trustees, Talladega College Board of Trustees, Clark Atlanta University Board of Trustees, and Chairman of the Board, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. (9) In 2019, Dortch was inducted into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame. The Civil Rights Walk of Fame was created to recognize the courageous soldiers of justice who sacrificed and struggled to make equality a reality for all. Dortch’s footstep impression joined those of civil and human rights icons, such as Rosa Parks, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Ambassador Andrew Young, Congressman John Lewis, and others. (10) Dortch’s philanthropic and investment advice and counsel, particularly to corporate America, have benefitted countless minority organizations, institutions, and communities across America to realize and grow their programming and impact. (11) Dortch received honorary doctors degrees from Fayetteville State University, Jarvis Christian College, Fort Valley State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Livingstone College. (12) Dortch was recently honored by Clark Atlanta University and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation in 2021 with the creation of the NCBCP Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., Institute for Leadership, Civic Engagement, Economic Empowerment, and Social Justice. 3. Congressional gold medal (a) Presentation authorization The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., in recognition of his unique and substantial contributions across America in lifting marginalized people, communities, and institutions that continue to struggle for economic mobility, access to greater opportunities, equity, and equality for all people. (b) Design and striking For the purposes of the award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Secretary 4. Duplicate medals The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. 5. Status of medals (a) National medals The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 (b) Numismatic items For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. 6. Authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale (a) Authority To use fund amounts There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act. (b) Proceeds of sale Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act

ATF Improvement and Modernization Act of 2023 or the AIM Act of 2023 This bill removes limitations on the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws. Specifically, the bill removes provisions that limit the use of firearms tracing data; prohibit consolidating or centralizing records maintained by federal firearm licensees, or FFLs (e.g., gun dealers); prohibit imposing a requirement that gun dealers conduct a physical inventory; require national instant criminal background check records to be destroyed within 24 hours; limit the disclosure of data under the Freedom of Information Act; prohibit the ATF from altering the definition of or denying certain import applications for a curio or relic firearm; prohibit the denial of a federal firearms license due to lack of business activity; prohibit transferring the ATF's functions, missions, or activities to other agencies or departments; prohibit the electronic retrieval of information gathered from firearm transaction records of FFLs that go out of business; and prohibit the ATF from denying an application to import certain shotguns. Additionally, the bill raises the liability standard for denying or revoking a federal firearms license from a willful violation to a knowing violation of federal firearms laws or regulations, and removes the de novo standard of judicial review for appealing the denial or revocation of a federal firearms license.

To remove obstacles to the ability of law enforcement officers to enforce gun safety laws, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ATF Improvement and Modernization Act of 2023 AIM Act of 2023 2. Elimination of limitations relating to firearms trace data (a) Tiahrt amendments (1) Fiscal year 2012 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 18 U.S.C. 923 Public Law 112–55 (2) Fiscal year 2010 The sixth proviso under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 18 U.S.C. 923 Public Law 111–117 beginning in fiscal year 2010 and thereafter in fiscal year 2010 (3) Fiscal year 2009 The sixth proviso under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 18 U.S.C. 923 Public Law 111–8 beginning in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter in fiscal year 2009 (4) Fiscal year 2008 The sixth proviso under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 18 U.S.C. 923 Public Law 110–161 beginning in fiscal year 2008 and thereafter in fiscal year 2008 (5) Fiscal year 2006 The sixth proviso under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 18 U.S.C. 923 Public Law 109–108 under this or any other Act with respect to any fiscal year under this Act (6) Fiscal year 2005 The sixth proviso under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 18 U.S.C. 923 Public Law 108–447 under this or any other Act with respect to any fiscal year under this Act (b) Prohibition on use of firearms trace data To draw broad conclusions about firearms-Related crime Section 514 of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( 18 U.S.C. 923 Public Law 113–6 3. Elimination of prohibition on consolidation or centralization in the Department of Justice of firearms acquisition and disposition records maintained by Federal firearms licensees The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 18 U.S.C. 923 Public Law 112–55 4. Elimination of prohibition on imposition of requirement that firearms dealers conduct physical check of firearms inventory (a) Fiscal year 2013 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 18 U.S.C. 923 Public Law 113–6 (b) Fiscal year 2012 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 112–55 : Provided further (c) Fiscal year 2010 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 111–117 (d) Fiscal year 2009 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 111–8 (e) Fiscal year 2008 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 110–161 (f) Fiscal year 2006 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 109–108 (g) Fiscal year 2005 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 108–447 (h) Fiscal year 2004 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 108–199 5. Elimination of requirement that instant check records be destroyed within 24 hours (a) Fiscal year 2012 Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 ( 34 U.S.C. 40901 Public Law 112–55 (1) by striking — (1) (2) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and inserting a period. (b) Fiscal year 2010 Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 ( Public Law 111–117 (1) by striking — (1) (2) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and inserting a period. (c) Fiscal year 2009 Section 511 of division B of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 ( Public Law 111–8 (1) by striking — (1) (2) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and inserting a period. (d) Fiscal year 2008 Section 512 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–161 (1) by striking — (1) (2) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and inserting a period. (e) Fiscal year 2006 Section 611 of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 ( Public Law 119–108 (1) by striking — (1) (2) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and inserting a period. (f) Fiscal year 2005 Section 615 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 ( Public Law 108–447 (1) by striking — (1) (2) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and inserting a period. (g) Fiscal year 2004 Section 617 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 ( Public Law 108–199 (1) by striking (a) (2) by striking — (1) (3) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and inserting a period. 6. Elimination of prohibition on processing of Freedom of Information Act requests about arson or explosives incidents or firearm traces Section 644 of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 ( 5 U.S.C. 552 Public Law 108–7 7. Elimination of prohibitions relating to curios or relics (a) Fiscal year 2023 Section 535 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( Public Law 117–328 (b) Fiscal year 2022 Section 536 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ( Public Law 117–103 (c) Fiscal year 2020 Section 538 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–93 (d) Fiscal year 2019 Section 517 of division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 ( Public Law 116–6 (e) Fiscal year 2013 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 18 U.S.C. 921 Public Law 113–6 8. Elimination of prohibition on denial of Federal firearms license due to lack of business activity (a) Fiscal year 2013 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 18 U.S.C. 923 Public Law 113–6 : Provided further Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (b) Fiscal year 2012 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 112–55 : Provided further Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (c) Fiscal year 2010 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 111–117 : Provided further Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (d) Fiscal year 2009 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 111–8 : Provided further Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (e) Fiscal year 2008 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 110–161 : Provided further Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (f) Fiscal year 2006 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 109–108 : Provided further Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (g) Fiscal year 2005 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 108–447 : Provided further Internal Revenue Code of 1986 9. Elimination of prohibition on the transfer of the functions, missions, or activities of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to other agencies or departments (a) Fiscal year 2023 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 117–328 (b) Fiscal year 2022 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 117–103 (c) Fiscal year 2020 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 116–93 (d) Fiscal year 2019 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 116–6 (e) Fiscal year 2018 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 115–141 (f) Fiscal year 2017 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 115–31 (g) Fiscal year 2016 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 114–113 (h) Fiscal year 2015 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 113–235 (i) Fiscal year 2014 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 113–76 (j) Fiscal year 2013 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 113–6 : Provided further (k) Fiscal year 2012 The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Public Law 112–55 : Provided further 10. Elimination of prohibition on searching computerized records of federally licensed firearms dealers who are out of business The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 18 U.S.C. 923 Public Law 112–55 : Provided further 18 U.S.C. 923(g)(4) 11. Elimination of prohibition on denying, or failing to act on, application to import certain shotgun models on the basis that the shotgun was not particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes (a) Fiscal year 2023 Section 536 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( Public Law 117–328 (b) Fiscal year 2022 Section 537 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ( Public Law 117–103 (c) Fiscal year 2020 Section 539 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–93 (d) Fiscal year 2019 Section 531 of division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 ( Public Law 116–6 12. Elimination of limits on frequency of record-keeping inspections of inventory and records of Federal firearms licensees Section 923(g)(1)(B)(ii) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (ii) for ensuring compliance with the record keeping requirements of this chapter; or . 13. Revising standard for Federal firearm license revocation from willful violation to knowing violation (a) In general Section 923(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking willfully knowingly (b) Technical amendment The third sentence of section 923(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking Secretary’s Attorney General’s 14. Elimination of de novo review and of opportunity to rely on evidence not previously considered Section 923(f)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the second sentence, by striking de novo (2) in the third sentence, by striking any evidence submitted by the parties to the proceeding whether or not such evidence only evidence that 15. Revising standards for eligibility of Federal firearms licensees Section 923(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking willfully knowingly

AIM Act of 2023

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies, provides additional funding for the U.S. Secret Service, and extends various expiring programs and authorities.Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of December 20, 2024, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2025 appropriations bills have not been enacted when FY2025 begins on October 1, 2024. The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2024 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations for various programs. For example, the bill provides additional funding for the Secret Service to carry out protective operations, including for the 2024 presidential campaign and National Special Security Events. In addition, the bill extends several expiring programs and authorities, includingseveral public health programs,various programs and authorities related to veterans,the National Flood Insurance Program,the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program,the Food for Peace program,the authorities of the U.S. Parole Commission,the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Cybersecurity Protection System,authorities for DHS and the Department of Justice to take certain actions to mitigate a credible threat from an unmanned aircraft system, several Department of Agriculture programs and authorities,the Department of Defense's authority to use funds for certain military construction projects, andauthorities for sanctions related to human rights abuses in Hong Kong.  

Making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 2. Table of Contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of Contents. Sec. 3. References. Division A—Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 Division B—Extensions Title I—MISCELLANEOUS EXTENSIONS Title II—HEALTH EXTENDERS Title III—VETERANS EXTENDERS Title IV—BUDGETARY EFFECTS 3. References Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to this Act A Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 The following sums are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational units of Government for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes, namely: 101. Such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the applicable appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2024 and under the authority and conditions provided in such Acts, for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this Act, that were conducted in fiscal year 2024, and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in the following appropriations Acts: (1) The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–42 (2) The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division C of Public Law 118–42 (3) The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 (division A of Public Law 118–47 (4) The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division D of Public Law 118–42 (5) The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–47 (6) The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 (division C of Public Law 118–47 Public Law 118–47 (7) The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division E of Public Law 118–42 (8) The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division D of Public Law 118–47 (9) The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024 (division E of Public Law 118–47 Joint Items—Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2025 Public Law 118–47 (10) The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division A of Public Law 118–42 (11) The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118–47 (12) The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118–42 102. (a) No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used for: (1) the new production of items not funded for production in fiscal year 2024 or prior years; (2) the increase in production rates above those sustained with fiscal year 2024 funds; or (3) the initiation, resumption, or continuation of any project, activity, operation, or organization (defined as any project, subproject, activity, budget activity, program element, and subprogram within a program element, and for any investment items defined as a P–1 line item in a budget activity within an appropriation account and an R–1 line item that includes a program element and subprogram element within an appropriation account) for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during fiscal year 2024. (b) No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement unless specifically appropriated later. 103. Appropriations made by section 101 shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by the pertinent appropriations Act. 104. Except as otherwise provided in section 102, no appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 shall be used to initiate or resume any project or activity for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during fiscal year 2024. 105. Appropriations made and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for any project or activity during the period for which funds or authority for such project or activity are available under this Act. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025, appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this Act. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025 without any provision for such project or activity. (3) December 20, 2024. 107. Expenditures made pursuant to this Act shall be charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization is contained is enacted into law. 108. Appropriations made and funds made available by or authority granted pursuant to this Act may be used without regard to the time limitations for submission and approval of apportionments set forth in section 1513 of title 31, United States Code, but nothing in this Act may be construed to waive any other provision of law governing the apportionment of funds. 109. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except section 106, for those programs that would otherwise have high initial rates of operation or complete distribution of appropriations at the beginning of fiscal year 2025 because of distributions of funding to States, foreign countries, grantees, or others, such high initial rates of operation or complete distribution shall not be made, and no grants shall be awarded for such programs funded by this Act that would impinge on final funding prerogatives. 110. This Act shall be implemented so that only the most limited funding action of that permitted in the Act shall be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities. 111. (a) For entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2024, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, activities shall be continued at the rate to maintain program levels under current law, under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024, to be continued through the date specified in section 106(3). (b) Notwithstanding section 106, obligations for mandatory payments due on or about the first day of any month that begins after October 2024 but not later than 30 days after the date specified in section 106(3) may continue to be made, and funds shall be available for such payments. 112. Amounts made available under section 101 for civilian personnel compensation and benefits in each department and agency may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs within such department or agency, consistent with the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024, except that such authority provided under this section shall not be used until after the department or agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses. 113. Funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91–672 22 U.S.C. 2412 22 U.S.C. 2680 22 U.S.C. 6212 50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1) 114. (a) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that was previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of such Act is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of such Act or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of such Act, respectively. (b) Section 6 of Public Laws 118–42 and 118–47 shall apply to amounts designated in subsection (a) and sections 138, 140, and 151 of this Act as an emergency requirement. (c) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that was previously designated in division B of Public Law 117–159 Public Law 117–58 Public Law 117–328 Public Law 118–5 (d) This section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act, and shall remain in effect through the date in section 106(3). 115. (a) Rescissions or cancellations of discretionary budget authority that continue pursuant to section 101 in Treasury Appropriations Fund Symbols (TAFS)— (1) to which other appropriations are not provided by this Act, but for which there is a current applicable TAFS that does receive an appropriation in this Act; or (2) which are no-year TAFS and receive other appropriations in this Act, may be continued instead by reducing the rate for operations otherwise provided by section 101 for such current applicable TAFS, as long as doing so does not impinge on the final funding prerogatives of the Congress. (b) Rescissions or cancellations described in subsection (a) shall continue in an amount equal to the lesser of— (1) the amount specified for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101 of this Act; or (2) the amount of balances available, as of October 1, 2024, from the funds specified for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101 of this Act. (c) No later than November 18, 2024, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a comprehensive list of the rescissions or cancellations that will continue pursuant to section 101: Provided 116. Amounts made available by section 101 for Farm Service Agency—Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account 7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq. 7 U.S.C. 1941 et seq. 117. Amounts made available by section 101 for Rural Housing Service—Rural Community Facilities Program Account 118. Amounts made available by section 101 for Domestic Food Programs—Food and Nutrition Service—Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) 119. Amounts made available by section 101 for Domestic Food Programs—Food and Nutrition Service—Commodity Assistance Program 120. Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1636i 7 U.S.C. 1635 Public Law 106–78 September 30, 2024 121. During the period covered by this Act, section 235(b) of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 ( 18 U.S.C. 3551 Public Law 98–473 chapter 311 37 36 122. Notwithstanding section 104, amounts made available by section 101 for Corps of Engineers—Civil—Operation and Maintenance 123. During the period covered by this Act, section 3 of Public Law 106–392 2025 2024 124. Notwithstanding section 106, for the duration of fiscal year 2025, amounts made available under section 601(f)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801(f)(3) 125. Notwithstanding section 101, for Executive Office of the President—Office of Administration—Presidential Transition Administrative Support 3 U.S.C. 102 Provided 126. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for District of Columbia—Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia Provided 127. (a) The matter preceding the first proviso under the heading Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Public Defender Service Public Law 118–47 , for costs associated with relocation under a replacement lease for headquarters offices, field offices, and related facilities (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), subsection (a) shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act. (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2024, subsection (a) shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2024. (c) Notwithstanding section 101, the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Public Defender Service Public Law 118–47 , of which $3,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026 128. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except section 106, the District of Columbia may expend local funds made available under the heading District of Columbia—District of Columbia Funds Public Law 118–47 129. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, for General Services Administration—Expenses, Presidential Transition 3 U.S.C. 102 Provided Provided further Provided further Acquisition Services Fund Federal Buildings Fund Provided further Provided further (b) Notwithstanding section 101, no funds are provided by this Act for General Services Administration—Pre-Election Presidential Transition 130. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, for National Archives and Records Administration—Operating Expenses Presidential Records Act of 1978 131. Notwithstanding section 101, the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading Office of Personnel Management—Salaries and Expenses Public Law 118–47 $190,784,000 $219,076,000 $245,267,000 $192,975,000 132. Notwithstanding section 104, amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Homeland Security for Coast Guard—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements 133. During the period covered by this Act, section 11223(b)(2) of division K of Public Law 117–263 shall not apply shall apply 134. Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Homeland Security under the heading Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. 135. Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Homeland Security for United States Secret Service—Operations and Support 136. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security for United States Secret Service—Operations and Support Provided Operations and Support Provided further Provided further Provided further Public Law 118–47 Provided further 137. (a) Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) September 30, 2023 (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act. (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2024, this section shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2024. 138. (a) During the period covered by this Act, section 104 of the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act (division G of Public Law 117–180 (b) Amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 139. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for Department of the Interior—National Park Service—Operation of the National Park System 140. (a) Funds previously made available in the Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2018 (subdivision 1 of division B of Public Law 115–123 National Park Service—Historic Preservation Fund Provided (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act. (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2024, this section shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2024. 141. Amounts made available by section 101 for Department of Agriculture—Forest Service—Wildland Fire Management 142. (a) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for Department of Health and Human Services—Indian Health Service—Indian Health Services (b) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for Department of Health and Human Services—Indian Health Service—Indian Health Facilities 143. During the period covered by this Act, section 113 of division G of Public Law 113–76 Public Law 116–6 2025 2024 144. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for Department of Labor—Bureau of Labor Statistics—Salaries and Expenses 145. Activities authorized by part A of title IV (other than under section 403(c) or 418) and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through the date specified in section 106(3), in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2024, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. 146. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, there is appropriated— (1) for payment to the heirs at law of Sheila Jackson Lee, late a Representative from the State of Texas, $174,000; (2) for payment to Elsie M. Pascrell, widow of William Pascrell, Jr., late a Representative from the State of New Jersey, $174,000; and (3) for payment to Beatrice Y. Payne, widow of Donald M. Payne, Jr., late a Representative from the State of New Jersey, $174,000. 147. Notwithstanding sections 102 and 104, amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for Military Construction, Navy 148. Notwithstanding section 101, section 126 of division A of Public Law 118–42 fiscal year 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 fiscal year 2017, 2018, and 2019 149. (a) The remaining unobligated balances as of September 30, 2024, from amounts made available until September 30, 2024, for Departmental Administration—Construction, Major Projects Public Law 116–94 Public Law 116–94 (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act. (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2024, this section shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2024. 150. Amounts made available by section 101 for Department of Transportation—Office of the Secretary—Payments to Air Carriers 151. During the period covered by this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may use the unobligated balances of amounts made available in prior fiscal years in the second paragraph under the heading Department of Housing and Urban Development—Public and Indian Housing—Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Provided 152. During the period covered by this Act, section 517 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply with respect to the Coast Guard. This division may be cited as the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 B Extensions I MISCELLANEOUS EXTENSIONS 101. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124n(i) October 1, 2024 December 20, 2024 102. Joint Task Forces Section 708(b)(13) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 348(b)(13) December 20, 2024 September 30, 2024 103. National Cybersecurity Protection System Authorization Section 227(a) of the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 ( 6 U.S.C. 1525(a) September 30, 2024 December 20, 2024 104. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Section 6(g) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410y–4(g) 40 on December 20, 2024. 105. EBT benefit fraud prevention Section 501 of division HH of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016a (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (4)(A)(iii), by striking to the maximum extent practicable, (B) in paragraph (5)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking October December (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking to the maximum extent practicable, (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking and (iv) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); (v) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) a comparison of State plans related to reimbursement, prevention, and other relevant procedures approved in accordance with subsection (b)(1)(A); and ; and (vi) in subparagraph (E) (as so redesignated), by inserting and proactively consistently (2) in subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking September 30, 2024 December 20, 2024 (3) by adding at the end the following: (e) Comptroller general (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that examines risks related to supplemental nutrition assistance program electronic benefit transfer payment system security, including the risk of stolen benefits through card skimming, card cloning, and other similar methods. (2) Contents The report under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of— (A) the extent to which the Department of Agriculture manages payment system security, including risks related to stolen benefits, compared to leading industry practices; (B) the manner in which States, retailers, and other relevant entities manage risks related to stolen benefits; (C) the oversight of and guidance provided by the Secretary to States regarding stolen benefits; and (D) recommendations and policy options for— (i) improving how the Department of Agriculture and other relevant entities manage payment system security risks, including those related to stolen benefits; and (ii) how the Department of Agriculture may best share those improvements with States, retailers, and other relevant entities. . 106. Extension of Forest Service Participation in ACES Program Section 8302(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 3851a(b) 1 day after December 20, 2024 October 1, 2023 107. Extension of Good Neighbor Authority Section 8206(b)(2)(C)(ii) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(2)(C)(ii) 1 day after December 20, 2024 October 1, 2024 108. Temporary extension of Food for Peace Act The authorities provided by each provision of the Food for Peace Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq. 109. Overseas pay comparability and limitation (a) In general The authority provided under section 1113 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 ( Public Law 111–32 (b) Limitation The authority described in subsection (a) may not be used to pay an eligible member of the Foreign Service (as defined in section 1113(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 ( Public Law 111–32 110. Provisions related to the compact of free association with the Republic of Palau (a) Federal programs and services agreement with the Government of the Republic of Palau During the period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on the date on which a new Federal programs and services agreement with the Government of the Republic of Palau enters into force, any activities described in sections 132 and 221(a) of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau set forth in section 201 of Public Law 99–658 48 U.S.C. 1931 (b) Amendments related to the 2024 Federal programs and services agreement with the Republic of Palau (1) Section 204(e) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 ( 48 U.S.C. 1983(e) (A) in paragraph (4), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (C) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking An agreement (1) In general An agreement ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (2) Federal Programs and Services Agreement with the Republic of Palau Subparagraphs (A) and (D)(iii) of section 101(c)(2) of Public Law 99–658 48 U.S.C. 1931(c)(2) . (2) Section 210(a)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 ( 48 U.S.C. 1989(a)(2) (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking and (B) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) with respect to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, any applicable Federal programs and services agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau; and . 111. United States Agency for International Development Civil Service annuitant waiver Section 625(j)(1)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2385(j)(1)(B) October 1, 2010 December 20, 2024 112. United States Agency for International Development Inspector General annuitant waiver The authorities provided under section 1015(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 ( Public Law 111–212 (1) shall remain in effect through December 20, 2024; and (2) may be used to facilitate the assignment of persons for oversight of programs in countries with a humanitarian disaster or complex emergency declaration. 113. Extension of Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Section 7(h) of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 ( Public Law 116–76 22 U.S.C. 5701 the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act December 20, 2024 114. Extension of transfers of air traffic systems acquired with AIP funding Section 728(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 ( Public Law 118–63 October 1, 2024 December 20, 2024 II HEALTH EXTENDERS A Public Health 201. Extension of programs relating to autism (a) Developmental disabilities surveillance and research program Section 399AA(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280i(e) September 30, 2024 December 20, 2024 (b) Autism education, early detection, and intervention Section 399BB(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280i–1(g) September 30, 2024 December 20, 2024 (c) Interagency autism coordinating committee Section 399CC(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280i–2(f) September 30, 2024 December 20, 2024 202. Extension of authority to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases Section 529(b)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360ff(b)(5) September 30, 2024 December 20, 2024 203. No Surprises Act implementation funding Section 118(a) of title I of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 through 2024 through September 30, 2025 B Medicaid 211. Medicaid funding for the Northern Mariana Islands Section 1108(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308 (1) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and (5) , (5), and (14) (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14) Additional increase for the Northern Mariana Islands (A) In general The Secretary shall increase the total amount otherwise determined under this subsection for the Northern Mariana Islands for the period beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on September 30, 2024, by $27,100,000. (B) Special rules The increase described in subparagraph (A)— (i) shall apply to the total amount certified by the Secretary under title XIX for payment to the Northern Mariana Islands for services attributable to fiscal year 2023 or 2024, notwithstanding that payments for any such services are made by the Northern Mariana Islands in fiscal year 2025; and (ii) shall be in addition to the amount calculated under paragraph (2) for the Northern Mariana Islands for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 and shall not be taken into account in calculating an amount under paragraph (2) for the Northern Mariana Islands for fiscal year 2025 or a subsequent fiscal year. . C Medicare 221. Revising phase-in of Medicare clinical laboratory test payment changes (a) Revised phase-In of reductions from private payor rate implementation Section 1834A(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m–1(b)(3) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2027 2028 (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking 2024 2025 (B) in clause (iii), by striking 2025 through 2027 2026 through 2028 (b) Revised reporting period for reporting of private sector payment rates for establishment of Medicare payment rates Section 1834A(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m–1(a)(1)(B) (1) in clause (i), by striking 2024 2025 (2) in clause (ii), by striking 2025 2026 222. Medicare Improvement Fund Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1) 2022, $0 2026, $3,197,000,000 III VETERANS EXTENDERS A Health Care 301. Extension of authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and nursing home care Section 1710(f)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2024 September 30, 2025 302. Extension of requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities Section 1710A(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2024 September 30, 2025 303. Extension of expansion of rural access network for growth enhancement program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 2(d) of the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–21 38 U.S.C. 1712A 2024 2025 304. Extension of pilot program to provide veterans access to complementary and integrative health programs through animal therapy, agritherapy, sports and recreation therapy, art therapy, and posttraumatic growth programs Section 203(d)(1) of the Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 ( Public Law 116–171 38 U.S.C. 1712A for a three-year period beginning on the commencement of the pilot program until September 30, 2025 305. Extension of authority for joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility demonstration fund Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 Public Law 117–180 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2025 B Memorial affairs 311. Extension of entitlement to memorial headstones and markers for commemoration of veterans and certain individuals Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking October 1, 2024 September 30, 2025 312. Extension of authority to bury remains of certain spouses and children in national cemeteries Section 2402(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking October 1, 2024 September 30, 2025 313. Authority for use of flat grave markers at Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico Section 2404(c)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; and (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) in the case of Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico, the Secretary may provide for flat grave markers in any section of such cemetery in which flat markers were in use on December 22, 2023. . C Homelessness 321. Extension of authority to provide assistance for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member Section 2102A(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2024 September 30, 2025 322. Extension of authority for specially adapted housing assistive technology grant program Section 2108(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2024 September 30, 2025 323. Extension of authorization of appropriations for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program Section 2021A(f)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2024 2025 324. Extension of authority for treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans (a) General treatment Section 2031(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2024 September 30, 2025 (b) Additional services at certain locations Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking September 30, 2024 September 30, 2025 325. Extension of funding for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (a) In general Section 2044(e)(H) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2024 2025 (b) Technical amendment Section 2044(e) of such title is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (H) as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively. 326. Extension of funding for grant program for homeless veterans with special needs Section 2061(d)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2024 2025 D Other Authorities 331. Extension of authority to transport individuals to and from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities Section 111A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2024 September 30, 2025 332. Extension of testimonial subpoena authority of Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 312(d)(7)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking May 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 333. Extension of authority to maintain regional office in the Republic of the Philippines Section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2024 September 30, 2025 334. Extension and modification of authority for monthly assistance allowance for disabled veterans training in Paralympic and Olympic sports program Section 322 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the United States Olympic Committee the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (2) in subsection (a), by striking Veterans Benefits Administration Veterans Health Administration (3) in subsection (d), by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection the following: (A) For each of fiscal years 2010 through 2023, $2,000,000. (B) For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, $2,500,000. . 335. Extension of authority for report on equitable relief provided due to administrative error Section 503(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in the second sentence, by striking December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 336. Modification of certain housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 15, 2031 November 29, 2031 337. Extension of authority for transfer of real property Section 8118(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2024 September 30, 2025 338. Extension of requirements relating to Chief Financial Officer of the Department Section 7103 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 for fiscal year 2022 and each of the next three subsequent fiscal years for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029 IV BUDGETARY EFFECTS 401. Budgetary effects (a) Statutory PAYGO scorecards The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. (b) Senate PAYGO scorecards The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress). (c) Classification of budgetary effects Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of this division shall not be estimated— (1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act; (2) for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and (3) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act.

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

Rachel Booth Act This bill expands eligibility for transitional compensation payments to dependents (or former dependents) of certain members of the Armed Forces who have committed a dependent-abuse offense. Specifically, the bill provides eligibility for transitional compensation to dependents of members of the Armed Forces in situations where a member (1) has been convicted of a dependent-abuse offense in a civilian court but has been separated from duty for an offense other than the abuse offense; or (2) has been accused but not convicted of such an offense, but has been determined to have committed the offense by a commander and required to forfeit pay and allowances for an offense other than the abuse offense. For purposes of determining a recipient of payments under such circumstances, an individual's status as a dependent child must be determined as of the first date on which an individual is held in pretrial confinement relating to the dependent-abuse offense or the date on which the commander determines there is probable cause the individual has committed the offense. The bill prescribes when transitional compensation payments must commence based on the status of the conviction or confinement. The military department concerned may delegate authority to authorize eligibility for benefits for dependents (and former dependents) to the first general or flag officer (or civilian equivalent) in the chain of command of the offending member.

To make transitional compensation available to dependents of members of the Armed Forces convicted of dependent abuse in Federal or State court and dependents of members accused of dependent abuse who have forfeited all pay and allowances for an unrelated offense. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rachael Booth Act 2. Modifications to transitional compensation for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse (a) Covered punitive actions Subsection (b) of section 1059 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ; or (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) who is— (A) convicted of a dependent-abuse offense in a district court of the United States or a State court; and (B) separated from active duty pursuant to a sentence of a court-martial, or administratively separated, voluntarily or involuntarily, from active duty, for an offense other than the dependent-abuse offense; or (4) who is— (A) accused but not convicted of a dependent-abuse offense; (B) determined, as a result of a review by the commander of the member and based on a preponderance of evidence, to have committed the dependent-abuse offense; and (C) required to forfeit all pay and allowances pursuant to a sentence of a court-martial for an offense other than the dependent-abuse offense. . (b) Recipients of payments Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking resulting in the separation referred to in subsection (b) (2) in paragraph (4)— (A) by striking determined as of the date (A) as of the date ; (B) by striking offense or, in a case (B) in a case ; (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) in a case described in subsection (b)(4), as of, as applicable— (i) the first date on which the individual is held in pretrial confinement relating to the dependent-abuse offense of which the individual is accused after the 7-day review of pretrial confinement required by Rule 305(i)(2) of the Rules for Courts-Martial; or (ii) the date on which a review by a commander of the individual determines there is probable cause that the individual has committed that offense. . (c) Commencement of payment Subsection (e)(1) of such section is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting after offense or an offense described in subsection (b)(3)(B) (B) in clause (ii), by striking ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking (if the basis offense) (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) in the case of a member described in subsection (b)(4), shall commence as of, as applicable— (i) the first date on which the member is held in pretrial confinement relating to the dependent-abuse offense of which the member is accused after the 7-day review of pretrial confinement required by Rule 305(i)(2) of the Rules for Courts-Martial; or (ii) the date on which a review by a commander of the member determines there is probable cause that the member has committed that offense. . (d) Definition of dependent child Subsection (l) of such section is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (1) by striking resulting in the separation of the former member or referred to in subsection (b) or (2) by striking resulting in the separation of the former member and and (e) Delegation of determinations relating to exceptional eligibility Subsection (m)(4) of such section is amended to read as follows: (4) The Secretary concerned may delegate the authority under paragraph (1) to authorize eligibility for benefits under this section for dependents and former dependents of a member or former member to the first general or flag officer (or civilian equivalent) in the chain of command of the member. .

Rachael Booth Act

TCJA Permanency Act This bill makes permanent provisions affecting individual and business taxpayers that were enacted in 2017 by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. The bill makes permanent reductions in individual and capital gain tax rates. The bill increases the standard tax deduction for individual taxpayers. It also increases and modifies the child tax credit and raises the contribution base for the tax deduction for charitable contributions. The bill allows additional contributions to ABLE accounts (tax-exempt accounts designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save and pay for disability-related expenses). It exempts from taxation combat zone benefits of members of the Armed Forces serving in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt and limits the deduction for moving expenses to active duty members of the Armed Forces. Additionally, the bill expands the types of elementary and secondary school expenses eligible for payment from qualified tuition programs (529 programs); lowers to $750,000 the amount of mortgage debt eligible for an interest expense tax deduction; reinstates after 2024 the exclusion of income from the gross income of student loan borrowers for loan debt discharged due to death or total and permanent disability; makes permanent the limitation on the tax deduction for state and local taxes and denies a deduction for foreign real property taxes; makes permanent the tax deduction of the income of certain pass-through business entities; repeals the tax deduction for personal tax exemptions and the exclusion of employer-provided bicycle commuter fringe benefits; terminates certain miscellaneous itemized tax deductions; doubles the estate and gift tax exemption amount; and makes permanent the increase of the alternative minimum tax exemption amount for individual taxpayers.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affecting individuals, families, and small businesses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title, etc (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the TCJA Permanency Act (b) Amendment of 1986 code Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (c) References to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Title I of Public Law 115–97 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (d) Table of contents The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title, etc. Title I—Individual reform made permanent Subtitle A—Rate reform Sec. 101. Modification of rates. Subtitle B—Deduction for qualified business income of pass-Thru entities Sec. 111. Deduction for qualified business income. Sec. 112. Limitation on losses for taxpayers other than corporations. Subtitle C—Tax benefits for families and individuals Sec. 121. Increase in standard deduction. Sec. 122. Increase in and modification of child tax credit. Sec. 123. Increased limitation for certain charitable contributions. Sec. 124. Increased contributions to ABLE accounts. Sec. 125. Rollovers to ABLE programs from 529 programs. Sec. 126. Treatment of certain individuals performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. Subtitle D—Education Sec. 131. Treatment of student loan discharges. Sec. 132. 529 account funding for homeschool and additional elementary and secondary expenses. Subtitle E—Deductions and exclusions Sec. 141. Repeal of deduction for personal exemptions. Sec. 142. Limitation on deduction for State and local, etc., taxes. Sec. 143. Limitation on deduction for qualified residence interest. Sec. 144. Modification of deduction for personal casualty losses. Sec. 145. Termination of miscellaneous itemized deductions. Sec. 146. Repeal of overall limitation on itemized deductions. Sec. 147. Termination of exclusion for qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement. Sec. 148. Qualified moving expense reimbursement exclusion limited to members of Armed Forces. Sec. 149. Deduction for moving expenses limited to members of Armed Forces. Sec. 150. Limitation on wagering losses. Subtitle F—Increase in estate and gift tax exemption Sec. 151. Increase in estate and gift tax exemption. Title II—Increased exemption for Alternative Minimum Tax made permanent Sec. 201. Increased exemption for individuals. I Individual reform made permanent A Rate reform 101. Modification of rates (a) Married individuals filing joint returns and surviving spouses Section 1(a) If taxable income is: The tax is: Not over $19,050 10% of taxable income. Over $19,050 but not over $77,400 $1,905, plus 12% of the excess over $19,050. Over $77,400 but not over $165,000 $8,907, plus 22% of the excess over $77,400. Over $165,000 but not over $315,000 $28,179, plus 24% of the excess over $165,000. Over $315,000 but not over $400,000 $64,179, plus 32% of the excess over $315,000. Over $400,000 but not over $600,000 $91,379, plus 35% of the excess over $400,000. Over $600,000 $161,379, plus 37% of the excess over $600,000. . (b) Heads of households Section 1(b) If taxable income is: The tax is: Not over $13,600 10% of taxable income. Over $13,600 but not over $51,800 $1,360, plus 12% of the excess over $13,600. Over $51,800 but not over $82,500 $5,944, plus 22% of the excess over $51,800. Over $82,500 but not over $157,500 $12,698, plus 24% of the excess over $82,500. Over $157,500 but not over $200,000 $30,698, plus 32% of the excess over $157,500. Over $200,000 but not over $500,000 $44,298, plus 35% of the excess over $200,000. Over $500,000 $149,298, plus 37% of the excess over $500,000. . (c) Unmarried individuals other than surviving spouses and heads of households Section 1(c) If taxable income is: The tax is: Not over $9,525 10% of taxable income. Over $9,525 but not over $38,700 $952.50, plus 12% of the excess over $9,525. Over $38,700 but not over $82,500 $4,453.50, plus 22% of the excess over $38,700. Over $82,500 but not over $157,500 $14,089.50, plus 24% of the excess over $82,500. Over $157,500 but not over $200,000 $32,089.50, plus 32% of the excess over $157,500. Over $200,000 but not over $500,000 $45,689.50, plus 35% of the excess over $200,000. Over $500,000 $150,689.50, plus 37% of the excess over $500,000. . (d) Married individuals filing separate returns Section 1(d) If taxable income is: The tax is: Not over $9,525 10% of taxable income. Over $9,525 but not over $38,700 $952.50, plus 12% of the excess over $9,525. Over $38,700 but not over $82,500 $4,453.50, plus 22% of the excess over $38,700. Over $82,500 but not over $157,500 $14,089.50, plus 24% of the excess over $82,500. Over $157,500 but not over $200,000 $32,089.50, plus 32% of the excess over $157,500. Over $200,000 but not over $300,000 $45,689.50, plus 35% of the excess over $200,000. Over $300,000 $80,689.50, plus 37% of the excess over $300,000. . (e) Estates and trusts Section 1(e) If taxable income is: The tax is: Not over $2,550 10% of taxable income. Over $2,550 but not over $9,150 $255, plus 24% of the excess over $2,550. Over $9,150 but not over $12,500 $1,839, plus 35% of the excess over $9,150. Over $12,500 $3,011.50, plus 37% of the excess over $12,500. . (f) Inflation adjustments Section 1(f) (1) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read as follows: (A) by increasing the minimum and maximum dollar amounts for each bracket for which a tax is imposed under such table by the cost-of-living adjustment for such calendar year, determined under this subsection for such calendar year by substituting ‘2017’ for ‘2016’ in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), , (2) by amending paragraph (7) to read as follows: (7) Rounding (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if any increase determined under paragraph (2)(A) is not a multiple of $25, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $25. (B) Joint returns, etc In the case of a table prescribed under subsection (a), subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting $50 $25 , (3) by striking paragraph (8), and (4) in the heading, by striking Phaseout of marriage penalty in 15-percent bracket; adjustments Adjustments (g) Application of income tax brackets to capital gains brackets Section 1(h) (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking 25 percent 22 percent (2) in paragraph (1)(C)(ii)(I), by striking which would (without regard to this paragraph) be taxed at a rate below 39.6 percent below the maximum 15-percent rate amount (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (12) Maximum 15-percent rate amount defined For purposes of this subsection, the maximum 15-percent rate amount shall be— (A) in the case of a joint return or surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), $479,000 ( ½ (B) in the case of an individual who is a head of household (as defined in section 2(b)), $452,400, (C) in the case of any other individual (other than an estate or trust), $425,800, and (D) in the case of an estate or trust, $12,700. (13) Determination of 0 percent rate bracket for estates and trusts In the case of any estate or trust, paragraph (1)(B) shall be applied by treating the amount determined in clause (i) thereof as being equal to $2,600. (14) Inflation adjustment (A) In general Each of the dollar amounts in paragraphs (12) and (13) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under subsection (f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2017 calendar year 2016 (B) Rounding If any increase under subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. . (h) Conforming amendments (1) Section 1 (2) Section 3402(q)(1) third lowest fourth lowest (i) Application of section 15 (1) In general Subsection (a) of section 15 If any rate of tax In the case of a corporation, if any rate of tax (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 15 (B) Section 6013(c) sections 15, 443, and 7851(a)(1)(A) section 443 (C) The heading of section 15 on corporations Effect of changes (D) The table of sections for part III of subchapter A of chapter 1 Sec. 15. Effect of changes on corporations. . (j) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Application of section 15 Section 15 (A) section 1(j) of such Code (as in effect before its repeal by this section), or (B) any amendment made by this Act. B Deduction for qualified business income of pass-Thru entities 111. Deduction for qualified business income (a) In general Section 199A (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 112. Limitation on losses for taxpayers other than corporations (a) In general Section 461 (1) by amending subsection (l)(1) to read as follows: (1) Limitation In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, any excess business loss of the taxpayer for the taxable year shall not be allowed. , and (2) by striking subsection (j) and redesignating subsections (k) and (l) (as amended) as subsections (j) and (k), respectively. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 58(a)(2)(A) 461(k) 461(j) (2) Section 461(i)(4) subsection (k) subsection (j) (3) Section 464(d)(2)(B)(iii) section 461(k)(2)(E) section 461(j)(2)(E) (4) Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 1256(e)(3) are each amended by striking section 461(k)(4) section 461(j)(4) (5) Section 1258(d)(5)(C) section 461(k)(4) section 461(j)(4) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. C Tax benefits for families and individuals 121. Increase in standard deduction (a) In general Section 63(c)(2) (1) by striking $4,400 $18,000 (2) by striking $3,000 $12,000 (b) Inflation adjustment Section 63(c)(4) (4) Adjustments for inflation (A) In general Each dollar amount in paragraph (2)(B), (2)(C), or (5) or subsection (f) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting for 2016 (I) in the case of the dollar amounts contained in paragraph (2)(B) or (2)(C), 2017 (II) in the case of the dollar amounts contained in paragraph (5)(A) or subsection (f), 1987 (III) in the case of the dollar amount contained in paragraph (5)(B), 1997 (B) Rounding If any increase under subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 63(c) (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 122. Increase in and modification of child tax credit (a) In general Section 24 (a) Allowance of credit There shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum of— (1) $2,000 for each qualifying child of the taxpayer, and (2) $500 for each qualifying dependent (other than a qualifying child) of the taxpayer. (b) Limitation based on adjusted gross income The amount of the credit allowable under subsection (a) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by $50 for each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income exceeds $400,000 in the case of a joint return ($200,000 in any other case). For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term “modified adjusted gross income” means adjusted gross income increased by any amount excluded from gross income under section 911, 931, or 933. (c) Qualifying child; qualifying dependent For purposes of this section— (1) Qualifying child The term qualifying child (A) who is a qualifying child (as defined in section 7706(c)) of the taxpayer, (B) who has not attained age 17 at the close of the calendar year in which the taxable year of the taxpayer begins, and (C) whose name and social security number are included on the taxpayer’s return of tax for the taxable year. (2) Qualifying dependent The term qualifying dependent resident of the United States (3) Social security number defined For purposes of this subsection, the term social security number (A) to a citizen of the United States or pursuant to subclause (I) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act, and (B) on or before the due date of filing such return. . (b) Portion of credit refundable (1) In general Section 24(d)(1)(A) (A) the credit which would be allowed under this section determined— (i) by substituting $1,400 $2,000 (ii) without regard to subsection (a)(2), and (iii) without regard to this subsection (other than this subparagraph) and the limitation under section 26(a), or . (2) Modification of limitation based on earned income Section 24(d)(1)(B)(i) $3,000 $2,500 (3) Inflation adjustment Section 24(d) (4) Adjustment for inflation (A) In general The $1,400 amount in paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2017 2016 (B) Rounding If any increase under subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $100, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $100. (C) Limitation The amount of any increase under subparagraph (A) (after the application of subparagraph (B)) shall not exceed $600. . (4) Conforming amendments (A) Section 24(e) (e) Taxpayer identification requirement No credit shall be allowed under this section if the identifying number of the taxpayer was issued after the due date for filing the return of tax for the taxable year. . (B) Section 24 (c) Repeal of certain later enacted provisions (1) Section 24 (2) Chapter 77 (3) Section 26(b)(2) and , and (4) Section 3402(f)(1)(C) section 24 (determined after application of subsection (j) thereof) section 24(a) (5) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) (A) by striking 24 by reason of subsections (d) and (i)(1) thereof 24(d) (B) by striking 6428B, and 7527A and 6428B (6) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking 6431, or 7527A or 6431 (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 123. Increased limitation for certain charitable contributions (a) In general Section 170(b)(1)(G) (G) Cash contributions (i) In general Any contribution of cash to an organization described in subparagraph (A) shall be allowed to the extent that the aggregate of such contributions does not exceed 60 percent of the taxpayer’s contribution base for the taxable year, reduced by the aggregate amount of contributions allowable under subparagraph (A) for such taxpayer for such year. (ii) Carryover If the aggregate amount of contributions described in clause (i) exceeds the limitation of clause (i), such excess shall be treated (in a manner consistent with the rules of subsection (d)(1)) as a charitable contribution to which clause (i) applies in each of the 5 succeeding years in order of time. . (b) Coordination with limitations on other contributions (1) Coordination with 50 percent limitation Section 170(b)(1)(A) Any charitable contribution Any charitable contribution other than a contribution described in subparagraph (G) (2) Coordination with 30 percent limitation Section 170(b)(1)(B) (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking to which subparagraph (A) applies to which subparagraph (A) or (G) applies (B) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: (ii) the excess of— (I) the sum of 50 percent of the taxpayer’s contribution base for the taxable year, plus so much of the amount of charitable contributions allowable under subparagraph (G) as does not exceed 10 percent of such contribution base, over (II) the amount of charitable contributions allowable under subparagraphs (A) and (G) (determined without regard to subparagraph (C)). , and (C) in the matter following clause (ii), by striking (to which subparagraph (A) does not apply) (to which neither subparagraph (A) nor (G) applies) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 124. Increased contributions to ABLE accounts (a) Increase in limitation for contributions from compensation of individuals with disabilities Section 529A(b)(2)(B)(ii) before January 1, 2026 (b) Allowance of saver’s credit for ABLE contributions by account holder Section 25B(d)(1)(D) made before January 1, 2026, (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 125. Rollovers to ABLE programs from 529 programs (a) In general Section 529(c)(3)(C)(i)(III) before January 1, 2026, (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act. 126. Treatment of certain individuals performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt (a) In general Section 112(c)(2) (1) by striking means any area means— (A) any area , and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and (B) the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. . (b) Period of treatment Section 112(c)(3) (1) by striking only if performed only if— (A) in the case of an area described in paragraph (2)(A), such service is performed , and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and (B) in the case of the area described in paragraph (2)(B), such service is performed during any period with respect to which one or more members of the Armed Forces of the United States are entitled to special pay under section 310 of title 37, United States Code (relating to special pay; duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger), for service performed in such area. . (c) Conforming amendment The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is amended by striking section 11026. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services performed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. D Education 131. Treatment of student loan discharges (a) Sunset of special rule for discharges of certain loans Section 108(f)(5) (1) in the heading, by striking 2025 2024 (2) by striking January 1, 2026 January 1, 2025 (b) Reinstatement of rule for discharges on account of death or disability after 2024 Section 108(f) (6) Discharges on account of death or disability after 2024 (A) In general In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income for such taxable year by reasons of the discharge (in whole or in part) of any loan described in subparagraph (B) after December 31, 2024, if such discharge was— (i) pursuant to subsection (a) or (d) of section 437 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or the parallel benefit under part D of title IV of such Act (relating to the repayment of loan liability), (ii) pursuant to section 464(c)(1)(F) of such Act, or (iii) otherwise discharged on account of the death or total and permanent disability of the student. (B) Loans described A loan is described in this subparagraph if such loan is— (i) a student loan (as defined in paragraph (2)), or (ii) a private education loan (as defined in section 140(7) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(7) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of indebtedness after December 31, 2024. 132. 529 account funding for homeschool and additional elementary and secondary expenses (a) In general Section 529(c)(7) (7) Treatment of elementary and secondary tuition Any reference in this section to the term qualified higher education expense (A) Tuition. (B) Curriculum and curricular materials. (C) Books or other instructional materials. (D) Online educational materials. (E) Tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home, including at a tutoring facility, but only if the tutor or instructor is not related to the student and— (i) is licensed as a teacher in any State, (ii) has taught at an eligible educational institution, or (iii) is a subject matter expert in the relevant subject. (F) Fees for a nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test, an advanced placement examination, or any examinations related to college or university admission. (G) Fees for dual enrollment in an institution of higher education. (H) Educational therapies for students with disabilities provided by a licensed or accredited practitioner or provider, including occupational, behavioral, physical, and speech-language therapies. Such term shall include expenses for the purposes described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of applicable State law). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act. E Deductions and exclusions 141. Repeal of deduction for personal exemptions (a) In general Part V of subchapter B of chapter 1 is hereby repealed. (b) Definition of dependent retained Section 152, prior to the repeal made by subsection (a), is hereby redesignated as section 7706 and moved to the end of chapter 79. (c) Application to trusts and estates Section 642(b) (1) in paragraph (2)(C)— (A) in clause (i), by striking the exemption amount under section 151(d) the dollar amount in effect under section 7706(d)(1)(B). (B) by striking clause (iii), (2) by striking paragraph (3), and (3) by striking Deduction For Personal Exemption Basic Deduction (d) Application to nonresident aliens Section 873(b) (e) Modification of return requirement (1) In general Section 6012(a)(1) (1) Every individual who has gross income for the taxable year, except that a return shall not be required of— (A) an individual who is not married (determined by applying section 7703) and who has gross income for the taxable year which does not exceed the standard deduction applicable to such individual for such taxable year under section 63, or (B) an individual entitled to make a joint return if— (i) the gross income of such individual, when combined with the gross income of such individual’s spouse, for the taxable year does not exceed the standard deduction which would be applicable for such taxable year under section 63 if such individual and such individual’s spouse made a joint return, (ii) such individual’s spouse does not make a separate return, and (iii) neither such individual nor such individual’s spouse is an individual described in section 63(c)(4) who has income (other than earned income) in excess of the amount in effect under section 63(c)(4)(A). . (2) Bankruptcy estates Section 6012(a)(8) the sum of the exemption amount plus the basic standard deduction under section 63(c)(2)(C) the standard deduction in effect under section 63(c)(1)(B) (3) Conforming amendment Section 6012 (f) Conforming amendments (1) Section 1(g)(5)(A) section 152(e) section 7706(e) (2) Section 2(a)(1)(B) (A) by striking section 152 section 7706 (B) by striking with respect to whom the taxpayer is entitled to a deduction for the taxable year under section 151 whose TIN is included on the taxpayer’s return of tax for the taxable year (3) Section 2(b)(1)(A)(i) (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I)— (i) by striking section 152(c) section 7706(c) (ii) by striking section 152(e) section 7706(e) (B) in subclause (II), by striking section 152(b)(2) or 152(b)(3) section 7706(b)(2) or 7706(b)(3) (4) Section 2(b)(1)(A)(ii) if the taxpayer is entitled to a deduction for the taxable year for such person under section 151 if the taxpayer included such person’s TIN on the return of tax for the taxable year (5) Section 2(b)(1)(B) if the taxpayer is entitled to a deduction for the taxable year for such father or mother under section 151 if such father or mother is a dependent of the taxpayer and the taxpayer included such father or mother’s TIN on the return of tax for the taxable year (6) Section 2(b)(3)(B) (A) by striking section 152(d)(2) section 7706(d)(2) (B) by striking section 152(d) section 7706(d) (7) Section 21(b)(1)(A) section 152(a)(1) section 7706(a)(1) (8) Section 21(b)(1)(B) section 152 section 7706 (9) Section 21(e)(5)(A) section 152(e) section 7706(e) (10) Section 21(e)(5) section 152(e)(4)(A) section 7706(e)(4)(A) (11) Section 21(e)(6)(A) (A) who is a dependent of either the taxpayer or the taxpayer’s spouse for the taxable year, or . (12) Section 21(e)(6)(B) section 152(f)(1) section 7706(f)(1) (13) Section 25A(f)(1)(A)(iii) with respect to whom the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 (14) Section 25A(g)(3) If a deduction under section 151 with respect to an individual is allowed to another taxpayer If an individual is a dependent of another taxpayer (15) Section 25B(c)(2)(A) any individual with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowed to another taxpayer any individual who is a dependent of another taxpayer (16) Section 25B(c)(2)(B) section 152(f)(2) section 7706(f)(2) (17) Section 32(c)(1)(A)(ii)(III) a dependent for whom a deduction is allowable under section 151 to another taxpayer a dependent of another taxpayer (18) Section 32(c)(3) (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking section 152(c) section 7706(c) (ii) by striking section 152(e) section 7706(e) (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking unless the taxpayer is entitled to a deduction under section 151 for such taxable year with respect to such individual (or would be so entitled but for section 152(e) if such individual is not treated as a dependent of such taxpayer for such taxable year by reason of section 7706(b)(2) (determined without regard to section 7706(e)) (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking section 152(c)(1)(B) section 7706(c)(1)(B) (19) Section 35(d)(1)(B) with respect to whom the taxpayer is entitled to a deduction under section 151(c) if the taxpayer included such person’s TIN on the return of tax for the taxable year (20) Section 35(d)(2) (A) by striking section 152(e) section 7706(e) (B) by striking section 152(e)(4)(A) section 7706(e)(4)(A) (21) Section 36B(b)(2)(A) section 152 section 7706 (22) Section 36B(b)(3)(B) (A) in clause (ii)(I)(aa), by striking who is not allowed a deduction under section 151 for the taxable year with respect to a dependent who does not have any dependents for the taxable year (B) in the flush matter at the end, by striking unless a deduction is allowed under section 151 for the taxable year with respect to a dependent unless the taxpayer has a dependent for the taxable year (and the taxpayer included such dependent’s TIN on the return of tax for the taxable year) (23) Section 36B(c)(1)(D) with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer who is a dependent of another taxpayer (24) Section 36B(d)(1) equal to the number of individuals for whom the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 (relating to allowance of deduction for personal exemptions) for the taxable year the sum of 1 (2 in the case of a joint return) plus the number of individuals who are dependents of the taxpayer for the taxable year (25) Section 36B(e)(1) 1 or more individuals for whom a taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 (relating to allowance of deduction for personal exemptions) for the taxable year (including the taxpayer or his spouse) 1 or more of the taxpayer, the taxpayer’s spouse, or any dependent of the taxpayer (26) Section 42(i)(3)(D)(ii)(I) section 152 section 7706 (27) Section 45R(e)(1)(A)(iv) (A) by striking section 152(d)(2) section 7706(d)(2) (B) by striking section 152(d)(2)(H) section 7706(d)(2)(H) (28) Section 51(i)(1) (A) by striking section 152(d)(2) section 7706(d)(2) (B) by striking section 152(d)(2)(H) section 7706(d)(2)(H) (29) Section 56(b)(1)(D) (A) by striking , the deduction for personal exemptions under section 151, (B) by striking and deduction for personal exemptions (30) Section 63(b) and (31) Section 63(c), as amended by section 121, (32) Section 63(c)(4), as redesignated, is amended— (A) by striking with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to who is a dependent of (B) by striking certain (33) Section 63(f) (f) Additional standard deduction for the aged and blind (1) In general For purposes of subsection (c)(1), the additional standard deduction is, with respect to a taxpayer for a taxable year, the sum of— (A) $600 if the taxpayer has attained age 65 before the close of such taxable year, and (B) $600 if the taxpayer is blind as of the close of such taxable year. (2) Application to married individuals (A) Joint returns In the case of a joint return, paragraph (1) shall be applied separately with respect to each spouse. (B) Certain married individuals filing separately In the case of a married individual filing a separate return, if— (i) the spouse of such individual has no gross income for the calendar year in which the taxable year of such individual begins, (ii) such spouse is not the dependent of another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which such individual’s taxable year begins, and (iii) the TIN of such spouse is included on such individual’s return of tax for the taxable year, the additional standard deduction shall be determined in the same manner as if such individual and such individual’s spouse filed a joint return. . (34) Section 63(f)(3) paragraphs (1) and (2) subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) (35) Section 72(t)(2)(D)(i)(III) section 152 section 7706 (36) Section 72(t)(7)(A)(iii) section 152(f)(1) section 7706(f)(1) (37) Section 105(b) (A) by striking as defined in section 152 as defined in section 7706 (B) by striking section 152(f)(1) section 7706(f)(1) (C) by striking section 152(e) section 7706(e) (38) Section 105(c)(1) section 152 section 7706 (39) Section 125(e)(1)(D) section 152 section 7706 (40) Section 129(c)(1) (1) who is a dependent of such employee or of such employee’s spouse, or . (41) Section 129(c)(2) section 152(f)(1) section 7706(f)(1) (42) Section 132(h)(2)(B) (A) by striking section 152(f)(1) section 7706(f)(1) (B) by striking section 152(e) section 7706(e) (43) Section 139D(c)(5) section 152 section 7706 (44) Section 139E(c)(2) section 152 section 7706 (45) Section 162(l)(1)(D) section 152(f)(1) section 7706(f)(1) (46) Section 170(g)(1) section 152 section 7706 (47) Section 170(g)(3) section 152(d)(2) section 7706(d)(2) (48) Section 172(d) (49) Section 213(a) section 152 section 7706 (50) Section 213(d)(5) section 152(e) section 7706(e) (51) Section 213(d)(11) section 152(d)(2) section 7706(d)(2) (52) Section 220(b)(6) with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to who is a dependent of (53) Section 220(d)(2)(A) section 152 section 7706 (54) Section 221(d)(4) section 152 section 7706 (55) Section 223(b)(6) with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to who is a dependent of (56) Section 223(d)(2)(A) section 152 section 7706 (57) Section 401(h) section 152(f)(1) section 7706(f)(1) (58) Section 402(l)(4)(D) section 152 section 7706 (59) Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(I) section 152(a) section 7706(a) (60) Section 441(f)(2)(B)(iii) , but only the adjusted amount of the deductions for personal exemptions as described in section 443(c) (61) Section 443 (A) in subsection (b)— (i) by striking paragraph (3), and (ii) by striking modified taxable income taxable income (B) by striking subsection (c), and (C) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively. (62) Section 501(c)(9) section 152(f)(1) section 7706(f)(1) (63) Section 529(e)(2)(B) section 152(d)(2) section 7706(d)(2) (64) Section 529A(e)(4) (A) by striking section 152(d)(2)(B) section 7706(d)(2)(B) (B) by striking section 152(f)(1)(B) section 7706(f)(1)(B) (65) Section 643(a)(2) (A) by striking (relating to deduction for personal exemptions) (relating to basic deduction) (B) by striking Deduction for personal exemption Basic deduction (66) Section 703(a)(2) (67) Section 874 (68) Section 891 under section 151 and (69) Section 904(b)(1) (1) Deduction for estates and trusts For purposes of subsection (a), the taxable income of an estate or trust shall be computed without any deduction under section 642(b). . (70) Section 931(b)(1) (1) any deduction from gross income, or . (71) Section 933 (A) by striking as a deduction from his gross income any deductions (other than the deduction under section 151, relating to personal exemptions) any deduction from gross income (B) by striking as a deduction from his gross income any deductions (other than the deduction for personal exemptions under section 151) any deduction from gross income (72) Section 1212(b)(2)(B)(ii) (ii) in the case of an estate or trust, the deduction allowed for such year under section 642(b). . (73) Section 1361(c)(1)(C) section 152(f)(1)(C) section 7706(f)(1)(C) (74) Section 1402(a) (75) Section 2032A(c)(7)(D) section 152(f)(2) section 7706(f)(2) (76) Section 3402(f)(1)(A) for whom a deduction is allowable with respect to another taxpayer under section 151 who is a dependent of another taxpayer (77) Section 3402(m)(1) other than the deductions referred to in section 151 and (78) Section 3402(m)(3) section 63(c)(3) section 63(f) (79) Section 3402(r)(2) the sum of— the basic standard deduction (as defined in section 63(c)) for an individual to whom section 63(c)(2)(C) applies. (80) Section 5000A(b)(3)(A) section 152 section 7706 (81) Section 5000A(c)(4)(A) the number of individuals for whom the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 (relating to allowance of deduction for personal exemptions) for the taxable year the sum of 1 (2 in the case of a joint return) plus the number of the taxpayer’s dependents for the taxable year (82) Section 6013(b)(3)(A) (A) by striking had less than the exemption amount of gross income had no gross income (B) by striking had gross income of the exemption amount or more had any gross income (C) by striking the flush language following clause (iii). (83) Section 6014(a) section 6012(a)(1)(C)(i) section 6012(a)(1)(B)(iii) (84) Section 6014(b)(4) 63(c)(5) 63(c)(4) (85) Section 6103(l)(13) (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (iv) and redesignating clauses (v) and (vi) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively, and (B) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking clauses (i) through (iv) clauses (i) through (iii) (86) Section 6103(l)(21)(A)(iii) (iii) the number of the taxpayer’s dependents, . (87) Section 6213(g)(2)(H) section 21 (relating to expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment) or section 151 (relating to allowance of deductions for personal exemptions) subsection (a)(1)(B), (b)(1)(A)(ii), or (b)(1)(B) of section 2 or section 21, 35(d)(1)(B), 36B(b)(3)(B), or 63(f)(2)(B) (88) Section 6334(d) (A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Exempt amount (A) In general For purposes of paragraph (1), the term exempt amount (i) the sum of the amount determined under subparagraph (B) and the standard deduction, divided by (ii) 52. (B) Amount determined For purposes of subparagraph (A), the amount determined under this subparagraph is— (i) the dollar amount in effect under section 7706(d)(1)(B), multiplied by (ii) the number of the taxpayer’s dependents for the taxable year in which the levy occurs. (C) Verified statement Unless the taxpayer submits to the Secretary a written and properly verified statement specifying the facts necessary to determine the proper amount under subparagraph (A), subparagraph (A) shall be applied as if the taxpayer were a married individual filing a separate return with no dependents. , and (B) by striking paragraph (4). (89) Section 7702B(f)(2)(C)(iii) section 152(d)(2) section 7706(d)(2) (90) Section 7703(a) part V of subchapter B of chapter 1 and (91) Section 7703(b)(1) section 152(f)(1)) section 7706(f)(1)) who is a dependent of such individual for the taxable year (or would be but for section 7706(e)), (92) Section 7706(a), as redesignated by this section, is amended by striking this subtitle this title (93) (A) Section 7706(d)(1)(B), as redesignated by this section, is amended by striking the exemption amount (as defined in section 151(d)) $4,150 (B) Section 7706(d), as redesignated by this section, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Inflation adjustment The $4,150 amount in paragraph (1)(B) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2017 calendar year 2016 If any increase determined under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. . (94) Section 7706(e)(3), as redesignated by this section, is amended by inserting (as in effect before its repeal) section 151 (95) Section 7706(f)(6)(B), as redesignated by this section, is amended by striking clause (i) and designating clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively. (96) The table of parts for subchapter B of chapter 1 (97) The table of sections for chapter 79 Sec. 7706. Dependent defined. . (g) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 142. Limitation on deduction for State and local, etc., taxes (a) In general Section 164(b)(6) The preceding sentence (6) Limitation on individual deductions In the case of an individual— (A) no deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for foreign real property taxes paid or accrued during the taxable year, and (B) the aggregate amount of the deduction allowed under this chapter for taxes described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) and paragraph (5) of this subsection (and any tax described in any such paragraph taken into account under section 216(a)(1)) paid or accrued by the taxpayer during the taxable year shall not exceed $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 143. Limitation on deduction for qualified residence interest (a) Interest on home equity indebtedness Section 163(h)(3)(A) during the taxable year on residence of the taxpayer. during the taxable year on acquisition indebtedness with respect to any qualified residence of the taxpayer. (b) Limitation on acquisition indebtedness Section 163(h)(3)(B)(ii) (ii) Limitation The aggregate amount treated as acquisition indebtedness for any period shall not exceed the excess (if any) of— (I) $750,000 ($375,000, in the case of a married individual filing a separate return), over (II) the sum of the aggregate outstanding pre-October 13, 1987, indebtedness (as defined in subparagraph (D)) plus the aggregate outstanding pre-December 15, 2017, indebtedness (as defined in subparagraph (C)). . (c) Treatment of indebtedness incurred on or before December 15, 2017 Section 163(h)(3)(C) (C) Treatment of indebtedness incurred on or before December 15, 2017 (i) In general In the case of any pre-December 15, 2017, indebtedness, subparagraph (B)(ii) shall not apply and the aggregate amount of such indebtedness treated as acquisition indebtedness for any period shall not exceed the excess (if any) of— (I) $1,000,000 ($500,000, in the case of a married individual filing a separate return), over (II) the aggregate outstanding pre-October 13, 1987, indebtedness (as defined in subparagraph (D)). (ii) Pre-December 15, 2017, indebtedness For purposes of this subparagraph— (I) In general The term pre-December 15, 2017, indebtedness (II) Binding written contract exception In the case of a taxpayer who enters into a written binding contract before December 15, 2017, to close on the purchase of a principal residence before January 1, 2018, and who purchases such residence before April 1, 2018, the term pre-December 15, 2017, indebtedness (iii) Refinancing indebtedness (I) In general In the case of any indebtedness which is incurred to refinance indebtedness, such refinanced indebtedness shall be treated for purposes of this subparagraph as incurred on the date that the original indebtedness was incurred to the extent the amount of the indebtedness resulting from such refinancing does not exceed the amount of the refinanced indebtedness. (II) Limitation on period of refinancing Subclause (I) shall not apply to any indebtedness after the expiration of the term of the original indebtedness or, if the principal of such original indebtedness is not amortized over its term, the expiration of the term of the 1st refinancing of such indebtedness (or if earlier, the date which is 30 years after the date of such 1st refinancing). . (d) Coordination with treatment of indebtedness incurred on or before October 13, 1987 Section 163(h)(3)(D) (1) by striking clause (ii) and redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively, and (2) in clause (iii) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking clause (iii) clause (ii) (B) by striking clause (iii)(I) clause (ii)(I) (e) Coordination with exclusion of income from discharge of indebtedness Section 108(h)(2) applied by substituting $750,000 ($375,000 $1,000,000 ($500,000 (f) Conforming amendment Section 163(h)(3) (g) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 144. Modification of deduction for personal casualty losses (a) In general Section 165(h)(5)(A) in a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026, (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 165(h)(5)(B) for any taxable year to which subparagraph (A) applies (2) Section 165(h)(5) for taxable years 2018 through 2025 to losses attributable to Federally declared disasters (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to losses sustained in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 145. Termination of miscellaneous itemized deductions (a) In general Section 67 (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) In general In the case of an individual, miscellaneous itemized deductions shall not be allowed. , and (2) by striking subsection (g). (b) Movement of definition of adjusted gross income for estates and trusts (1) Section 67 (2) Section 641 (d) Computation of adjusted gross income For purposes of this title, the adjusted gross income of an estate or trust shall be computed in the same manner as in the case of an individual, except that— (1) the deductions for costs which are paid or incurred in connection with the administration of the estate or trust and which would not have been incurred if the property were not held in such trust or estate, and (2) the deductions allowable under sections 642(b), 651, and 661, shall be treated as allowable in arriving at adjusted gross income. . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 56(b)(1)(A) (A) Certain taxes No deduction (other than a deduction allowable in computing adjusted gross income) shall be allowed for any taxes described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 164(a) or clause (ii) of section 164(b)(5)(A). . (2) Section 56(b)(1)(C), as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, is amended by striking subparagraph (A)(ii) subparagraph (A) (3) Section 62(a) subtitle title (4) Section 641(c)(2)(E) (E) Section 642(c) shall not apply. . (5) Section 1411(a)(2) (as defined in section 67(e)) (6) Section 6654(d)(1)(C) (7) Section 67 2-percent floor on Denial of (8) The table of sections for part 1 of subchapter B of chapter 1 Sec. 67. Denial of miscellaneous itemized deductions. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 146. Repeal of overall limitation on itemized deductions (a) In general Part 1 of subchapter B of chapter 1 (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 56(b)(1), as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (2) Section 164(b)(5)(H)(ii)(III) (as determined under section 68(b)) (3) Section 164(b)(5)(H) (iii) Applicable amount defined For purposes of clause (ii), the term applicable amount (I) $300,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse, (II) $275,000 in the case of a head of household, (III) $250,000 in the case of an individual who is not married and who is not a surviving spouse or head of household, and (IV) ½ the amount applicable under subclause (I) in the case of a married individual filing a separate return. For purposes of this paragraph, marital status shall be determined under section 7703. In the case of any taxable year beginning in calendar years after the date of the enactment of this clause, each of the dollar amounts in this clause shall be increased by an amount equal to such dollar amount, multiplied by the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2012 2016 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 147. Termination of exclusion for qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement (a) In general Section 132(f)(1) (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 132(f)(2) and , and (2) Section 132(f)(4) (other than a qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement) (3) Section 132(f) (4) Section 274(l)(2) after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 148. Qualified moving expense reimbursement exclusion limited to members of Armed Forces (a) In general Section 132(g) (1) by striking by an individual by a qualified military individual (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph: (2) Qualified military individual For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified military individual . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 149. Deduction for moving expenses limited to members of Armed Forces (a) In general Section 217 (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Deduction allowed There shall be allowed as a deduction moving expenses paid or incurred during the taxable year by a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty who moves pursuant to a military order and incident to a permanent change of station. , (2) by striking subsections (c), (d), (f), (g), and (k) and redesignating subsections (h), (i), and (j) as subsections (c), (d), and (f), respectively, and (3) by inserting after subsection (d), as so redesignated, the following new subsection: (e) Expenses furnished In-Kind Any moving and storage expenses which are furnished in-kind (or for which reimbursement or an allowance is provided, but only to the extent of the expenses paid or incurred)— (1) to a member described in subsection (a), or to such member’s spouse or dependents, shall not be includible in gross income, and no reporting with respect to such expenses shall be required by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Transportation, as the case may be, and (2) to the spouse and dependents of a member described in subsection (a) with regard to moving to a location other than the one to which such member moves (or from a location other than the one from which such member moves), this section shall apply with respect to the moving expenses of such spouse and dependents as if such spouse were a member described in subsection (a). . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Subsections (d)(3)(C) and (e) of section 23 are each amended by striking section 217(h)(3) section 217(c)(3) (2) Section 7872(f) (3) Section 217 Moving expenses Certain moving expenses of members of Armed Forces (4) The table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 Sec. 217. Certain moving expenses of members of Armed Forces. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 150. Limitation on wagering losses (a) In general Section 165(d) in the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026, (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. F Increase in estate and gift tax exemption 151. Increase in estate and gift tax exemption (a) In general Section 2010(c)(3) $5,000,000 $10,000,000 (b) Conforming amendment Section 2010(c)(3) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying and gifts made after the date of the enactment of this Act. II Increased exemption for Alternative Minimum Tax made permanent 201. Increased exemption for individuals (a) In general Section 55(d)(1) (1) by striking $78,750 $109,400 (2) by striking $50,600 $70,300 (b) Phase-Out of exemption amount Section 55(d)(2) (1) by striking $150,000 $1,000,000 (2) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and by inserting the following new subparagraphs: (B) 50 percent of the dollar amount applicable under subparagraph (A) in the case of a taxpayer described in paragraph (1)(B) or (1)(C), and (C) $75,000 in the case of a taxpayer described in paragraph (1)(D). . (c) Inflation adjustment Section 55(d)(3) (3) Inflation adjustment Each dollar amount described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (B) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting— (i) in the case of a dollar amount contained in paragraph (1)(D) or (2)(C) or in subsection (b)(1)(A), calendar year 2011 calendar year 2016 (ii) in the case of a dollar amount contained in paragraph (1)(A), (1)(B), or (2)(A), calendar year 2017 calendar year 2016 Any increased amount determined under this paragraph shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 ($50 in the case of the dollar amount contained in paragraph (2)(C)). . (d) Repeal of coordination with rules relating to the taxation of unearned children Section 59 (e) Conforming amendment Section 55(d) (f) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

TCJA Permanency Act

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit, for purposes of Medicare participation, self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.

To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 2. Repeal of health care reform provisions limiting Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 Public Law 111–152

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023

Drain the Swamp Act of 2023 This bill repeals the requirement that all offices attached to the seat of the federal government be exercised in the District of Columbia, except as otherwise expressly provided by law. Each executive agency, by September 30, 2024, must submit a plan for the relocation of its headquarters outside of the Washington metropolitan area. Such plan shall identify a location for a new headquarters; maximize any potential cost savings associated with the relocation; provide that, upon implementation of the plan, no more than 10% of agency employees are based in the Washington metropolitan area; and consider any potential national security implications of the relocation. Each agency shall implement the plan by September 30, 2028.

To require the head of each executive agency to relocate such agency outside of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drain the Swamp Act of 2023 2. Relocation of agency headquarters (a) Repeal of headquarters location requirement Section 72 of title 4, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Headquarters relocation plan (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2024, the head of each executive agency shall develop and submit to Congress a plan for the relocation of the headquarters of that agency outside of the Washington metropolitan area. (2) Requirements The plan described in paragraph (1) shall— (A) identify a location for a new headquarters outside of the Washington metropolitan area; (B) maximize any potential cost savings associated with the relocation; (C) provide that, upon implementation of the plan, no more than 10 percent of the employees of the agency are based in the Washington metropolitan area; and (D) consider any potential national security implications of the relocation. (3) Certification Prior to the submission of a plan under paragraph (1), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Administrator of General Services shall certify the compliance of the plan with the provisions of this section if the plan meets the requirements described in paragraph (2). (4) Implementation Not later than September 30, 2028, the head of each executive agency shall implement the plan for such agency submitted under paragraph (1). (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Executive agency The term executive agency Executive agency (2) Washington metropolitan area The term Washington metropolitan area (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Drain the Swamp Act of 2023

No Terrorists on U.S. Soil Act of 2023 This bill extends the prohibition on the use of Department of Defense (DOD) funds for certain purposes related to the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The bill extends through December 31, 2024, the prohibition on using DOD funds to transfer or release to or within the United States (or its territories or possessions) detainees who (1) are not U.S. citizens or members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and (2) are or were held by DOD on or after January 20, 2009, at Guantanamo. The bill also extends through December 31, 2024, the prohibition on the use of DOD funds to construct or modify any facility in the United States (or its territories or possessions) to house any individual transferred from Guantanamo for the purposes of detention or imprisonment by DOD. Additionally, the bill extends to FY2024 funds the prohibition on the use of certain DOD funds to (1) close or abandon Guantanamo, (2) or relinquish control of Guantanamo to Cuba.

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 and the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 to extend certain expiring provisions of law relating to the detention of individuals at United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Terrorists on U.S. Soil Act of 2023 2. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 Public Law 117–263 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2024 3. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 Public Law 117–263 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2024 4. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 Public Law 117–263 2023 2024

No Terrorists on U.S. Soil Act of 2023

Federal Land Freedom Act This bill sets forth a process that allows a state (including the District of Columbia) to seek to transfer the responsibility of energy development on available federal land within its boundaries from the federal government to the state. Available federal land does not include land that, as of May 31, 2013, is (1) held for the benefit of an Indian tribe, (2) in the National Park System, (3) in the National Wildlife Refuge System, or (4) in a congressionally designated wilderness area. To qualify for such a transfer of responsibility, a state must have a program that regulates the exploration and development of oil, natural gas, and other forms of energy on its land. The federal responsibility transfers to the state once the state submits to the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Energy a declaration that it has such a program and that it seeks to transfer the responsibility. Any action taken by a state to lease, permit, or regulate the exploration and development of energy on federal land in lieu of the federal government is not subject to the Administrative Procedure Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, or the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

To achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control the development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Land Freedom Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Available federal land The term available Federal land (A) is located within the boundaries of a State; (B) is not held by the United States in trust for the benefit of a federally recognized Indian tribe; (C) is not a unit of the National Park System; (D) is not a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (E) is not a congressionally designated wilderness area. (2) State The term State (A) a State; and (B) the District of Columbia. (3) State leasing, permitting, and regulatory program The term State leasing, permitting, and regulatory program 3. State control of energy development and production on all available Federal land (a) State leasing, permitting, and regulatory programs Any State that has established a State leasing, permitting, and regulatory program may— (1) submit to the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and Energy a declaration that a State leasing, permitting, and regulatory program has been established or amended; and (2) seek to transfer responsibility for leasing, permitting, and regulating oil, natural gas, and other forms of energy development from the Federal Government to the State. (b) State action authorized Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on submission of a declaration under subsection (a)(1), the State submitting the declaration may lease, permit, and regulate the exploration and development of oil, natural gas, and other forms of energy on available Federal land located in the State in lieu of the Federal Government. (c) Effect of State action Any action by a State to lease, permit, or regulate the exploration and development of oil, natural gas, and other forms of energy pursuant to subsection (b) shall not be subject to, or considered a Federal action, Federal permit, or Federal license under— (1) subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Administrative Procedure Act’’); (2) division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code; (3) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. (4) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. 4. No effect on Federal revenues (a) In general Any lease or permit issued by a State pursuant to section 3 shall include provisions for the collection of royalties or other revenues in an amount equal to the amount of royalties or revenues that would have been collected if the lease or permit had been issued by the Federal Government. (b) Disposition of revenues Any revenues collected by a State from leasing or permitting on available Federal land pursuant to section 3 shall be deposited in the same Federal account in which the revenues would have been deposited if the lease or permit had been issued by the Federal Government. (c) Effect on State processing fees Nothing in this Act prohibits a State from collecting and retaining a fee from an applicant to cover the administrative costs of processing an application for a lease or permit.

Federal Land Freedom Act

Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act This bill cedes certain portions of the District of Columbia (DC) to Maryland while retaining other portions as the Federal District, which falls under the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress and serves as the permanent seat of the federal government. Maryland must accept this retrocession for it to take effect. The Federal District shall consist of a designated geographic area and specified properties including, the principal federal monuments; the White House; the U.S. Capitol; the U.S. Supreme Court Building; the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the U.S. Capitol; and the Frances Perkins Building, including any portion of it north of D Street NW. The bill also maintains the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property. In addition, the bill (1) applies current Maryland criminal laws and laws that regulate Maryland vehicular traffic to the Federal District, (2) continues pending judicial proceedings, and (3) repeals requirements providing for participation of the seat of the federal government in elections of the President and Vice President. The bill also temporarily continues certain federal authorities and responsibilities that pertain to DC, including regarding employee benefits, agencies, courts, and college tuition assistance.

To provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to Maryland, and for other purposes. 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act (b) Table of contents The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Retrocession of District of Columbia to Maryland Subtitle A—Retrocession Sec. 101. Retrocession of District of Columbia to Maryland. Sec. 102. Proclamation regarding acceptance of retrocession by Maryland. Subtitle B—Federal District as Seat of Government of United States Sec. 111. Description of Federal District. Sec. 112. National Guard. Sec. 113. Effect of retrocession on laws in effect in seat of Government of United States. Sec. 114. Termination of legal status of seat of Government of United States as municipal corporation. Subtitle C—General Provisions Sec. 121. Pending actions and proceedings. Sec. 122. Effect on judicial proceedings pending in District of Columbia. Sec. 123. Effect on existing contracts. Title II—Interests of Federal Government Subtitle A—Property Sec. 201. Title to property. Sec. 202. Treatment of military lands. Subtitle B—Federal Courts Sec. 211. Residency requirements for certain Federal officials. Sec. 212. Renaming of Federal courts. Sec. 213. Conforming amendments relating to Department of Justice. Subtitle C—Federal Elections Sec. 221. Permitting individuals residing in Federal District to vote in Federal elections in State of most recent domicile. Sec. 222. Repeal of Office of District of Columbia Delegate. Sec. 223. Repeal of law providing for participation of seat of government in election of President and Vice-President. Title III—Temporary Continuation of Certain Authorities and Responsibilities Subtitle A—Continuation of Benefits for Certain Employees of District of Columbia Sec. 301. Federal benefit payments under certain retirement programs. Sec. 302. Continuation of Federal civil service benefits for employees first employed prior to establishment of District of Columbia merit personnel system. Sec. 303. Obligations of Federal Government under judges’ retirement program. Sec. 304. Employees of Public Defender Service. Sec. 305. Employees exercising authority over parole and supervision. Sec. 306. Employees of courts and court system. Subtitle B—Other Programs and Authorities Sec. 311. Designation of District of Columbia felons to facilities of Bureau of Prisons. Sec. 312. Application of the College Access Act. Sec. 313. Application of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act. Sec. 314. Federal planning commissions. Sec. 315. Role of Army Corps of Engineers in supplying water. Sec. 316. Requirements to be located in District of Columbia. Title IV—General Provisions Sec. 401. Definition. Sec. 402. Effect on other laws. Sec. 403. Effective date. I Retrocession of District of Columbia to Maryland A Retrocession 101. Retrocession of District of Columbia to Maryland (a) In general Upon the issuance of a proclamation by the President under section 102(b) and except as provided in subsection (b), the territory ceded to Congress by the State of Maryland to serve as the District constituting the permanent seat of the Government of the United States is ceded and relinquished to the State of Maryland. (b) Continuation of Federal control over Federal District Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Federal District described in section 111 shall not be ceded and relinquished to the State of Maryland and shall continue to serve as the permanent seat of the Government of the United States, and Congress shall continue to exercise exclusive legislative authority and control over such District. 102. Proclamation regarding acceptance of retrocession by Maryland (a) Enactment of law accepting retrocession Retrocession under section 101 shall not take place unless the State of Maryland enacts legislation to accept such retrocession. (b) Proclamation by President Not later than 30 days after the State of Maryland enacts legislation accepting the retrocession under section 101, the President shall issue a proclamation announcing such acceptance and declaring that the territory ceded to Congress by the State of Maryland to serve as the District constituting the permanent seat of the Government of the United States has been ceded back to the State of Maryland. B Federal District as Seat of Government of United States 111. Description of Federal District (a) In general Subject to subsections (c), (d), and (e), upon the retrocession under section 101, the Federal District shall consist of the property described in subsection (b) and shall include the principal Federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the United States Supreme Court Building, and the Federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building (as such terms are used in section 8501(a) of title 40, United States Code). (b) General description Upon the retrocession under section 101, the boundaries of the Federal District shall be as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the southern right-of-way of F Street NE and the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street NE— (1) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street NE to its intersection with the northeastern right-of-way of Maryland Avenue NE; (2) thence southwest along said northeastern right-of-way of Maryland Avenue NE to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NE; (3) thence west along said northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 1st Street NE; (4) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 1st Street NE to its intersection with the southeastern right-of-way of Maryland Avenue NE; (5) thence northeast along said southeastern right-of-way of Maryland Avenue NE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE; (6) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE to the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE; (7) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE to its intersection with the northern property boundary of the property designated as Square 760 Lot 803; (8) thence east along said northern property boundary of Square 760 Lot 803 to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 3rd Street SE; (9) thence south along said western right-of-way of 3rd Street SE to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue SE; (10) thence west along said northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue SE to its intersection with the northwestern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue SE; (11) thence northwest along said northwestern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue SE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE; (12) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of C Street SE; (13) thence west along said southern right-of-way of C Street SE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 1st Street SE; (14) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 1st Street SE to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of D Street SE; (15) thence west along said southern right-of-way of D Street SE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of South Capitol Street; (16) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of South Capitol Street to its intersection with the northwestern right-of-way of Canal Street SE; (17) thence southeast along said northwestern right-of-way of Canal Street SE to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of E Street SE; (18) thence east along said southern right-of-way of said E Street SE to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 1st Street SE; (19) thence south along said western right-of-way of 1st Street SE to its intersection with the southernmost corner of the property designated as Square 736S Lot 801; (20) thence west along a line extended due west from said corner of said property designated as Square 736S Lot 801 to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue SE; (21) thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue SE to its intersection with the northwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SE; (22) thence northwest along said northwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SE to its intersection with the western right-of-way of South Capitol Street; (23) thence north along said western right-of-way of South Capitol Street to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of E Street SW; (24) thence west along said southern right-of-way of E Street SW to its end; (25) thence west along a line extending said southern right-of-way of E Street SW westward to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SW; (26) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SW to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SW; (27) thence northwest along said southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 3rd Street SW; (28) thence north along said western right-of-way of 3rd Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of D Street SW; (29) thence west along said northern right-of-way of D Street SW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 4th Street SW; (30) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 4th Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of C Street SW; (31) thence west along said northern right-of-way of C Street SW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 6th Street SW; (32) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 6th Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue SW; (33) thence west along said northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue SW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 12th Street SW; (34) thence south along said western right-of-way of 12th Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of D Street SW; (35) thence west along said northern right-of-way of D Street SW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 14th Street SW; (36) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 14th Street SW to its intersection with the northeastern boundary of the Consolidated Rail Corporation railroad easement; (37) thence southwest along said northeastern boundary of the Consolidated Rail Corporation railroad easement to its intersection with the eastern shore of the Potomac River; (38) thence generally northwest along said eastern shore of the Potomac River to its intersection with a line extending westward the northern boundary of the property designated as Square 12 Lot 806; (39) thence east along said line extending westward the northern boundary of the property designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to the northern property boundary of the property designated as Square 12 Lot 806, and continuing east along said northern boundary of said property designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to its northeast corner; (40) thence east along a line extending east from said northeast corner of the property designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to its intersection with the western boundary of the property designated as Square 33 Lot 87; (41) thence south along said western boundary of the property designated as Square 33 Lot 87 to its intersection with the northwest corner of the property designated as Square 33 Lot 88; (42) thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 33 Lot 88 to its southeast corner, which is along the northern right-of-way of E Street NW; (43) thence east along said northern right-of-way of E Street NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 18th Street NW; (44) thence south along said western right-of-way of 18th Street NW to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue NW; (45) thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW; (46) thence east along said northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 17th Street NW; (47) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 17th Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of H Street NW; (48) thence east along said southern right-of-way of H Street NW to its intersection with the northwest corner of the property designated as Square 221 Lot 35; (49) thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 35 to its southeast corner, which is along the boundary of the property designated as Square 221 Lot 37; (50) thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 37 to its southwest corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 221 Lot 818; (51) thence south along the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 818 to its southwest corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 221 Lot 40; (52) thence south along the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 40 to its southwest corner; (53) thence east along the southern border of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 40 to its intersection with the northwest corner of the property designated as Square 221 Lot 820; (54) thence south along the western boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 820 to its southwest corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 221 Lot 39; (55) thence south along the western boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 39 to its southwest corner, which is along the northern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW; (56) thence east along said northern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 15th Street NW; (57) thence south along said western right-of-way of 15th Street NW to its intersection with a line extending northwest from the southern right-of-way of the portion of Pennsylvania Avenue NW north of Pershing Square; (58) thence southeast along said line extending the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and continuing southeast along said southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 14th Street NW; (59) thence south along said western right-of-way of 14th Street NW to its intersection with a line extending west from the southern right-of-way of D Street NW; (60) thence east along said line extending west from the southern right-of-way of D Street NW to the southern right-of-way of D Street NW, and continuing east along said southern right-of-way of D Street NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 13½ Street NW; (61) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 13½ Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW; (62) thence east and southeast along said southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 12th Street NW; (63) thence south along said western right-of-way of 12th Street NW to its intersection with a line extending to the west the southern boundary of the property designated as Square 324 Lot 809; (64) thence east along said line to the southwest corner of said property designated as Square 324 Lot 809, and continuing northeast along the southern boundary of said property designated as Square 324 Lot 809 to its eastern corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 323 Lot 802; (65) thence east along the southern boundary of said property designated as Square 323 Lot 802 to its southeast corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 324 Lot 808; (66) thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 324 Lot 808 to its northeastern corner, which is along the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW; (67) thence southeast along said southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 4th Street NW; (68) thence north along a line extending north from said eastern right-of-way of 4th Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of C Street NW; (69) thence east along said southern right-of-way of C Street NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 3rd Street NW; (70) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 3rd Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of D Street NW; (71) thence east along said southern right-of-way of D Street NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 1st Street NW; (72) thence south along said western right-of-way of 1st Street NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of C Street NW; (73) thence west along said northern right-of-way of C Street NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 2nd Street NW; (74) thence south along said western right-of-way of 2nd Street NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW; (75) thence east along said northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW to its intersection with the northeastern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW; (76) thence northeast along said northeastern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue NW; (77) thence northwest along said southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of D Street NW; (78) thence east along said northern right-of-way of D Street NW to its intersection with the northeastern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW; (79) thence northeast along said northwestern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of North Capitol Street; (80) thence north along said western right-of-way of North Capitol Street to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NW; (81) thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NW to the southwestern right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NE; (82) thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NE to the southern right-of-way of Columbus Circle NE; (83) thence counter-clockwise along said southern right-of-way of Columbus Circle NE to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of F Street NE; and (84) thence east along said southern right-of-way of F Street NE to the point of beginning. (c) Streets and sidewalks The Federal District shall include any street (and sidewalk thereof) that bounds the area described in subsection (b). (d) Metes and bounds survey Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President (in consultation with the Chair of the National Capital Planning Commission) shall conduct a metes and bounds survey of the Federal District, as described in subsection (b). (e) Clarification of treatment of Frances Perkins Building The entirety of the Frances Perkins Building, including any portion of the Building which is north of D Street Northwest, shall be included in the Federal District. 112. National Guard (a) Establishment Title 32, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Definitions In section 101— (A) in paragraphs (4) and (6), by striking Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico (B) in paragraph (19), by striking the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia or of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (2) Branches and organizations In section 103, by striking the District of Columbia, (3) Units: location; organization; command In subsections (c) and (d) of section 104, by striking the District of Columbia, (4) Availability of appropriations In section 107(b), by striking the District of Columbia, (5) Maintenance of other troops In section 109— (A) in subsections (a), (b), and (c), by striking the District of Columbia, (B) in subsection (c), by striking (or commanding general in the case of the District of Columbia) (6) Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities In section 112(h)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking the District of Columbia, (B) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3), as amended, as paragraph (2). (7) Enlistment oath In section 304, by striking or the District of Columbia, (8) Adjutants general In section 314— (A) in subsections (a) and (d), by striking the District of Columbia, (B) by striking subsections (b) and (c) and redesdignating subsection (d), as amended, as subsection (b). (9) Detail of regular members of Army and Air Force to duty with National Guard In section 315, by striking the District of Columbia, (10) Discharge of officers; termination of appointment In section 324(b), by striking or the District of Columbia, (11) Relief from National Guard duty when ordered to active duty In subsections (a) and (b) of section 325— (A) by striking or the District of Columbia (B) by striking or the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, (12) Courts-martial of National Guard not in Federal service: composition, jurisdiction, and procedures; convening authority In sections 326 and 327, by striking the District of Columbia, (13) Active Guard and Reserve duty: Governor's authority In section 328, by striking or the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, (14) Training generally In section 501(b), by striking the District of Columbia, (15) Participation in field exercises In section 503(b), by striking the District of Columbia, (16) National Guard schools and small arms competitions In section 504(b), by striking Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico, (17) Army and Air Force schools and field exercises In section 505, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking and the Virgin Islands or of the commanding general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia or the Virgin Islands (18) National Guard Youth Challenge Program In section 509— (A) in subsection (c)(1)— (i) by striking or, in the case of the District of Columbia, with the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, (ii) by striking or the commanding general (B) in subsection (g)(2), by striking and the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard (if the District of Columbia National Guard is participating in the Program) (C) in subsection (j)— (i) by striking or, in the case of the District of Columbia, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard (ii) by striking or the commanding general (D) in subsection (k), by striking and, if the Program is carried out in the District of Columbia, with the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard (E) in subsection (l)(1), by striking the territories, and the District of Columbia and the Territories (19) Issue of supplies In section 702— (A) in subsection (a), by striking or the commanding general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia (B) in subsections (b), (c), and (d), by striking Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico (20) Purchases of supplies from Army or Air Force In subsections (a) and (b) of section 703, by striking the District of Columbia, (21) Accountability: relief from upon order to active duty In section 704, by striking the District of Columbia, (22) Property and fiscal officers In section 708— (A) in subsection (a), by striking and the commanding general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia, (B) in subsection (d), by striking the District of Columbia, (23) Accountability for property issued to the National Guard In subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 710, by striking the District of Columbia, (24) Disposition of obsolete or condemned property In section 711, by striking the District of Columbia, (25) Disposition of proceeds of condemned stores issued to National Guard In paragraph (1) of section 712, by striking the District of Columbia, (26) Property loss; personal injury or death In section 715(c), by striking or the District of Columbia (b) Conforming amendments (1) Federal District defined (A) In general Section 101 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) Federal District . (B) With regards to Homeland Defense activities Section 901 of title 32, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (2) by striking the District of Columbia, (2) Title 10, United States Code Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (A) Definitions In section 101— (i) in subsection (a)— (I) in paragraph (1), by striking District of Columbia Federal District (II) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (19) The term Federal District ; (ii) in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (c), by striking Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico (iii) in subsection (d)(5), by striking the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (B) Disposition on discharge In section 771a(c), by striking Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico (C) TRICARE coverage for certain members of the National Guard and dependents during certain disaster response duty In section 1076f— (i) in subsections (a) and (c)(1), by striking (or, with respect to the District of Columbia, the mayor of the District of Columbia) (ii) in subsection (c)(2), by striking the District of Columbia, (D) Payment of claims: availability of appropriations In paragraph (2)(B) of section 2732, by striking or the District of Columbia (E) Members of Army National Guard: detail as students, observers, and investigators at educational institutions, industrial plants, and hospitals In section 7401(c), by striking the District of Columbia, (F) Members of Air National Guard: detail as students, observers, and investigators at educational institutions, industrial plants, and hospitals In section 9401(c), by striking the District of Columbia, (G) Ready Reserve: failure to satisfactorily perform prescribed training In section 10148(b), by striking (or, in the case of the District of Columbia, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard) (H) Chief of the National Guard Bureau In section 10502(a)(1), by striking or, in the case of the District of Columbia, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard (I) Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau In section 10505(a)(1)(A), by striking or, in the case of the District of Columbia, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard (J) Other senior National Guard Bureau officers In subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 10506(a)(1), by striking or, in the case of the District of Columbia, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard (K) National Guard Bureau: general provisions In section 10508(b)(1), by striking (or, in the case of the District of Columbia National Guard, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard) (L) Commissioned officers: original appointment; limitation In section 12204(b), by striking Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico (M) Reserve components generally In section 12301(b), by striking (or, in the case of the District of Columbia National Guard, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard) (N) National Guard in Federal service: call In section 12406, by striking or, in the case of the District of Columbia, through the commanding general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia (O) Result of failure to comply with standards and qualifications In section 12642(c), by striking States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia States or Puerto Rico (P) Limitation on relocation of National Guard units In section 18238, by striking or, in the case of the District of Columbia, the commanding general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia (c) Transfer of personnel and assets The Secretary of Defense shall transfer the personnel and assets of the District of Columbia National Guard to the Maryland National Guard. 113. Effect of retrocession on laws in effect in seat of Government of United States Except as otherwise provided in this Act and any other Act of Congress, upon the retrocession under section 102, the criminal laws of the State of Maryland, and any laws of the State of Maryland which regulate vehicular traffic, shall apply in the Federal District in the same manner and to the same extent as such laws apply in the State of Maryland, and shall be deemed laws of the United States which are applicable only in or to the Federal District. 114. Termination of legal status of seat of Government of United States as municipal corporation Notwithstanding section 2 of the Revised Statutes relating to the District of Columbia (sec. 1–102, D.C. Official Code) or any other provision of law codified in subchapter I of chapter 1 of the District of Columbia Official Code, effective upon the date of the retrocession under section 102, the Federal District (or any portion thereof) shall not serve as a government and shall not be a body corporate for municipal purposes. C General Provisions 121. Pending actions and proceedings (a) State as legal successor to District of Columbia The State of Maryland shall be the legal successor to the District of Columbia in all matters. (b) No effect on pending proceedings All existing writs, actions, suits, judicial and administrative proceedings, civil or criminal liabilities, prosecutions, judgments, sentences, orders, decrees, appeals, causes of action, claims, demands, titles, and rights in any court shall continue unaffected by the retrocession under section 102, except as may be provided under this Act and as may be modified by the laws of the State of Maryland or the United States, as the case may be. 122. Effect on judicial proceedings pending in District of Columbia (a) Continuation of suits No writ, action, indictment, cause, or proceeding pending in any court of the District of Columbia on the effective date of this Act shall abate as a result of the enactment of this Act, but shall be transferred and shall proceed within such appropriate court of the State of Maryland as established under the laws or constitution of the State of Maryland. (b) Appeals An order or decision of any court of the District of Columbia for which no appeal has been filed as of the effective date of this Act shall be considered an order or decision of a court of the State of Maryland for purposes of appeal from and appellate review of such order or decision in an appropriate court of the State of Maryland. 123. Effect on existing contracts (a) No effect on existing contracts Nothing in the retrocession under section 102 shall affect any obligation under any contract or agreement under which the District of Columbia or the United States is a party, as in effect on the day before the date of the retrocession. (b) Succession in interstate compacts The State of Maryland shall be deemed to be the successor to the District of Columbia for purposes of any interstate compact which is in effect on the day before the date of retrocession under section 102. II Interests of Federal Government A Property 201. Title to property (a) Retention of Federal title The United States shall have and retain title to, or jurisdiction over, for purposes of administration and maintenance, all real and personal property which, on the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102, is located in the District of Columbia and with respect to which, on such day, the United States holds title or jurisdiction for such purpose. (b) Title to property formerly held by District of Columbia The State of Maryland shall have title to, or jurisdiction over, for purposes of administration and maintenance, all real and personal property with respect to which, on the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102, the District of Columbia holds title or jurisdiction for such purposes. 202. Treatment of military lands (a) Reservation of Federal authority (1) In general Subject to subparagraph (B) and paragraph (2) and notwithstanding the retrocession under section 2, authority is reserved in the United States for the exercise by Congress of the power of exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such tracts or parcels of land located in the District of Columbia that, on the day before the date of the retrocession, are controlled or owned by the United States and held for defense or Coast Guard purposes. (2) Limitation on authority The power of exclusive legislation described in subparagraph (A) shall vest and remain in the United States only so long as the particular tract or parcel of land involved is controlled or owned by the United States and held for defense or Coast Guard purposes. (b) Authority of State of Maryland (1) In general The reservation of authority in the United States under paragraph (1) shall not operate to prevent such tracts or parcels of land from being a part of the State of Maryland, or to prevent the State from exercising over or upon such lands, concurrently with the United States, any jurisdiction which it would have in the absence of such reservation of authority and which is consistent with the laws hereafter enacted by Congress pursuant to such reservation of authority. (2) Service of process The State of Maryland shall have the right to serve civil or criminal process in such tracts or parcels of land in which the authority of the United States is reserved under paragraph (1) in suits or prosecutions for or on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred, or crimes committed in the State but outside of such lands. B Federal Courts 211. Residency requirements for certain Federal officials (a) Circuit judges Section 44(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Except in the District of Columbia, each Each (2) by striking within fifty miles of the District of Columbia within fifty miles of the Federal District (b) District judges Section 134(b) of such title is amended in the first sentence by striking the District of Columbia, the Southern District of New York, and the Southern District of New York and (c) United States attorneys Section 545(a) of such title is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting Each United States attorney shall reside in the district for which he or she is appointed, except that those officers of the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York may reside within 20 miles thereof. (d) United States marshals Section 561(e)(1) of such title is amended to read as follows: (1) the marshal for the Southern District of New York may reside within 20 miles of the district; and . (e) Clerks of District Courts Section 751(c) of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia and (f) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply only to individuals appointed after the date of the retrocession under section 102. 212. Renaming of Federal courts (a) Renaming (1) Circuit Court Section 41 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (A) in the first column, by striking District of Columbia Federal District (B) in the second column, by striking District of Columbia Federal District (2) District Court Section 88 of such title is amended— (A) in the heading, by striking District of Columbia Federal District (B) by amending the first paragraph to read as follows: The Federal District comprise one judicial district. ; and (C) in the second paragraph, by striking Washington the Federal District (3) Clerical amendment The item relating to section 88 in the table of sections for chapter 5 of such title is amended to read as follows: 88. The Federal District. . (b) Conforming amendments relating to Court of Appeals Title 28, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Appointment of judges Section 44(a) of such title is amended in the first column by striking District of Columbia Federal District (2) Terms of Court Section 48(a) of such title is amended— (A) in the first column, by striking District of Columbia Federal District (B) in the second column, by striking Washington Federal District (C) in the second column, by striking District of Columbia Federal District (3) Appointment of independent counsels by chief judge of circuit Section 49 of such title is amended by striking District of Columbia Federal District (4) Circuit Court jurisdiction over certification of death penalty counsels Section 2265(c)(2) of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia Circuit the Federal District Circuit (5) Circuit Court jurisdiction over review of Federal agency orders Section 2343 of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia Circuit the Federal District Circuit (c) Conforming amendments relating to District Court Title 28, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Appointment and number of District Court judges Section 133(a) of such title is amended in the first column by striking District of Columbia Federal District (2) District Court jurisdiction of tax cases brought against United States Section 1346(e) of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (3) District Court jurisdiction over proceedings for forfeiture of foreign property Section 1355(b)(2) of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (4) District Court jurisdiction over civil actions brought against a foreign state Section 1391(f)(4) of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (5) District Court jurisdiction over actions brought by corporations against United States Section 1402(a)(2) of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (6) Venue in District Court of certain actions brought by employees of Executive Office of the President Section 1413 of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (7) Venue in District Court of action enforcing foreign judgment Section 2467(c)(2)(B) of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (d) Conforming amendments relating to other courts Title 28, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Appointment of bankruptcy judges Section 152(a)(2) of such title is amended in the first column by striking District of Columbia Federal District (2) Location of Court of Federal Claims Section 173 of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (3) Duty station of judges of Court of Federal Claims Section 175 of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (4) Duty station of judges for purposes of traveling expenses Section 456(b) of such title is amended to read as follows: (b) The official duty station of the Chief Justice of the United States, the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit shall be the Federal District. . (5) Court accommodations for Federal Circuit and Court of Federal Claims Section 462(d) of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (6) Places of holding court of Court of Federal Claims Section 798(a) of such title is amended— (A) by striking Washington, District of Columbia the Federal District (B) by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (e) Other conforming amendments (1) Service of process on foreign parties at State Department office Section 1608(a)(4) of such title is amended by striking Washington, District of Columbia the Federal District (2) Service of process in property cases at Attorney General office Section 2410(b) of such title is amended by striking Washington, District of Columbia the Federal District (f) Definition Section 451 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new undesignated paragraph: The term Federal District . (g) References in other laws Any reference in any Federal law (other than a law amended by this section), rule, or regulation— (1) to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal District; (2) to the District of Columbia Circuit shall be deemed to refer to the Federal District Circuit; and (3) to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the United States District Court for the Federal District. (h) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the retrocession under section 102. 213. Conforming amendments relating to Department of Justice (a) Appointment of United States Trustees Section 581(a)(4) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (b) Independent counsels (1) Appointment of additional personnel Section 594(c) of such title is amended— (A) by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (B) by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (2) Judicial review of removal Section 596(a)(3) of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the retrocession under section 102. C Federal Elections 221. Permitting individuals residing in Federal District to vote in Federal elections in State of most recent domicile (a) Requirement for states To permit individuals To vote by absentee ballot (1) In general Each State shall— (A) permit absent Federal District voters to use absentee registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot in general, special, primary, and runoff elections for Federal office; and (B) accept and process, with respect to any general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office, any otherwise valid voter registration application from an absent Federal District voter, if the application is received by the appropriate State election official not less than 30 days before the election. (2) Absent Federal District voter defined In this section, the term absent Federal district voter (3) State defined In this section, the term State (b) Effective date This section shall take effect upon the date of the retrocession under section 102, and shall apply with respect to elections for Federal office taking place on or after such date. 222. Repeal of Office of District of Columbia Delegate (a) Repeal of Office (1) In General Sections 202 and 204 of the District of Columbia Delegate Act ( Public Law 91–405 (2) Conforming Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955 The District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955 is amended— (A) in section 1 (sec. 1–1001.01, D.C. Official Code), by striking the Delegate to the House of Representatives, (B) in section 2 (sec. 1–1001.02, D.C. Official Code)— (i) by striking paragraph (6), (ii) in paragraph (12), by striking (except the Delegate to Congress for the District of Columbia) (iii) in paragraph (13), by striking the Delegate to Congress for the District of Columbia, (C) in section 8 (sec. 1–1001.08, D.C. Official Code)— (i) by striking Delegate, (ii) by striking Delegate, (D) in section 10 (sec. 1–1001.10, D.C. Official Code)— (i) by striking subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(3), and (ii) in subsection (d)— (I) by striking Delegate, (II) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (E) in section 11(a)(2) (sec. 1–1001.11(a)(2), D.C. Official Code), by striking Delegate to the House of Representatives, (F) in section 15(b) (sec. 1–1001.15(b), D.C. Official Code), by striking Delegate, (G) in section 17(a) (sec. 1–1001.17(a), D.C. Official Code), by striking except the Delegate to the Congress from the District of Columbia (3) Effective Date The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date on which the individual serving as the Delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia first serves as a Member of the House of Representatives from the State of Maryland. (b) Temporary increase in apportionment (1) In general Until the taking effect of the first reapportionment occurring after the effective date of this Act— (A) the individual serving as the Delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia shall serve as a Member of the House of Representatives from the State of Maryland; (B) the State of Maryland shall be entitled to 1 additional Representative until the taking effect of such reapportionment; and (C) such Representative shall be in addition to the membership of the House of Representatives as now prescribed by law. (2) Increase not counted against total number of members The temporary increase in the membership of the House of Representatives provided under paragraph (1) shall not operate to either increase or decrease the permanent membership of the House of Representatives as prescribed in the Act of August 8, 1911 (37 Stat. 13; 2 U.S.C. 2 2 U.S.C. 2a 223. Repeal of law providing for participation of seat of government in election of President and Vice-President (a) In general Chapter 1 (1) by striking section 21; and (2) in the table of sections, by striking the item relating to section 21. (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the date of the retrocession under section 102, and shall apply to any election of the President and Vice-President taking place on or after such date. III Temporary Continuation of Certain Authorities and Responsibilities A Continuation of Benefits for Certain Employees of District of Columbia 301. Federal benefit payments under certain retirement programs (a) Continuation of entitlement to payments Any individual who, as of the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102, is entitled to a Federal benefit payment under the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 (subtitle A of title XI of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997; sec. 1–801.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall continue to be entitled to such a payment after such retrocession, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such Act. (b) Obligations of Federal Government (1) In general Any obligation of the Federal Government under the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 which exists with respect to any individual or with respect to the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102 shall remain in effect with respect to such an individual and with respect to the State of Maryland after such retrocession, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such Act. (2) D.C. Federal Pension Fund Any obligation of the Federal Government under chapter 9 of the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 (sec. 1–817.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) with respect to the D.C. Federal Pension Fund which exists as of the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102 shall remain in effect with respect to such Fund after such retrocession, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such chapter. (c) Obligations of State Any obligation of the District of Columbia under the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 which exists with respect to any individual or with respect to the Federal Government as of the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102 shall become an obligation of the State of Maryland with respect to such an individual and with respect to the Federal Government after such retrocession, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such Act. 302. Continuation of Federal civil service benefits for employees first employed prior to establishment of District of Columbia merit personnel system (a) Obligations of Federal Government Any obligation of the Federal Government under title 5, United States Code, which exists with respect to an individual described in subsection (c) or with respect to the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102 shall remain in effect with respect to such individual and with respect to the State of Maryland after such retrocession, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such title. (b) Obligations of State of Maryland Any obligation of the District of Columbia under title 5, United States Code, which exists with respect to an individual described in subsection (c) or with respect to the Federal Government as of the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102 shall become an obligation of the State of Maryland with respect to such individual and with respect to the Federal Government after such retrocession, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such title. (c) Individuals described An individual described in this subsection is an individual who was first employed by the Government of the District of Columbia before October 1, 1987. 303. Obligations of Federal Government under judges’ retirement program Any obligation of the Federal Government under subchapter III of chapter 15 (1) which exists with respect to any individual and the District of Columbia as the result of service accrued prior to the date of the retrocession under section 102 shall remain in effect with respect to such an individual and with respect to the State of Maryland after such retrocession, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such subchapter; and (2) shall exist with respect to any individual and the State of Maryland as the result of service accrued after the date of such retrocession in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such subchapter as such obligation existed with respect to individuals and the District of Columbia as of the date of such retrocession, but only in the case of an individual who serves as a judge in the State of Maryland on or after the date of such retrocession. 304. Employees of Public Defender Service (a) Continuation of Federal benefits for employees Any individual who, as of the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102, is an employee of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service and who, pursuant to section 305(c) of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1605(c), D.C. Official Code), is treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code, shall continue to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for such purposes, but only in the case of an individual who serves as an employee of the public defender service of the State of Maryland (or, if applicable, a jurisdiction of the State of Maryland which operates a public defender service in the territory ceded and relinquished to the State of Maryland pursuant to such retrocession) on or after the date of such retrocession. (b) Responsibility for employer contribution The Federal Government shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits described in subsection (a) which are provided to an individual who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such paragraph. 305. Employees exercising authority over parole and supervision (a) United States Parole Commission (1) Continuation of Federal benefits for employees (A) Continuation Any individual who, as of the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102, is an employee of the United States Parole Commission and who, on or after such date, is an employee of the office of the State of Maryland which exercises the authority described in paragraph (2) (or, if applicable, a jurisdiction of the State of Maryland which exercises the authority described in paragraph (2) in the territory ceded and relinquished to the State of Maryland pursuant to such retrocession) shall continue to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code. (B) Responsibility for employer contribution The Federal Government shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits described in subparagraph (A) which are provided to an individual who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such paragraph. (2) Authorities described The authorities described in this paragraph are— (A) the authority to grant, deny, and revoke parole, and to impose conditions upon an order of parole, in the case of any individual who is an imprisoned felon who is eligible for parole or reparole under the laws of the State of Maryland; and (B) the authority to exercise authority over individuals who are released offenders of the State of Maryland. (b) Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (1) Continuation of Federal benefits for employees (A) Continuation Any individual who, as of the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102, is an employee of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and who, on or after such date, is an employee of the office of the State of Maryland which provides the services described in paragraph (2) (or, if applicable, a jurisdiction of the State of Maryland which provides the services described in paragraph (2) in the territory ceded and relinquished to the State of Maryland pursuant to such retrocession) shall continue to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code. (B) Responsibility for employer contribution The Federal Government shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits described in subparagraph (A) which are provided to an individual who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such paragraph. (2) Services described The services described in this paragraph are as follows: (A) Pretrial services with respect to individuals who are charged with an offense in the State of Maryland. (B) Supervision for individuals who are offenders on probation, parole, and supervised release pursuant to the laws of the State of Maryland. (C) Sex offender registration functions with respect to individuals who are sex offenders in the State of Maryland. 306. Employees of courts and court system (a) Continuation of Federal benefits for employees Any individual who is an employee of the courts or court system of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102 and who, pursuant to section 11–1726(b) or section 11–1726(c), District of Columbia Official Code, is treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code, shall continue to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for such purposes, but only in the case of an individual who serves as an employee of the courts or court system of the State of Maryland (or, if applicable, the courts or court system of the jurisdiction of the State of Maryland which operates the courts or court system in the territory ceded and relinquished to the State of Maryland pursuant to such retrocession) on or after the date of such retrocession. (b) Responsibility for employer contribution The Federal Government shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits described in subsection (a) which are provided to an individual who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such paragraph. B Other Programs and Authorities 311. Designation of District of Columbia felons to facilities of Bureau of Prisons (a) Continuation for certain individuals Chapter 1 of subtitle C of title XI of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–101 et seq., D.C. Official Code) and the amendments made by such chapter shall apply with respect to an individual described in subsection (b) after the date of the retrocession under section 102 in the same manner and to the same extent as such chapter and such amendments applied with respect to the individual as of the day before such date. (b) Individuals described An individual described in this subsection is an individual who, as of the date of the retrocession under section 102, is serving a sentence of incarceration pursuant to the District of Columbia Official Code at a penal or correctional facility operated or contracted for by the Bureau of Prisons. 312. Application of the College Access Act (a) Continuation for certain individuals The District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 ( Public Law 106–98 (b) Individuals described An individual described in this subsection is an individual with respect to whom the Mayor of the District of Columbia made a payment on the individual’s behalf under the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 for the award year during which the date of the retrocession under section 102 occurs. 313. Application of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (a) Continuation for certain individuals The Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (division C of Public Law 112–10 (b) Individuals described An individual described in this subsection is an individual with respect to whom an eligible entity under the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act awarded an opportunity scholarship under such Act for the school year during which the date of the retrocession under section 102 occurs. 314. Federal planning commissions (a) National Capital Planning Commission (1) Continuing application Subject to the amendments made by paragraphs (2) and (3), upon the retrocession under section 102, chapter 87 (2) Composition of National Capital Planning Commission Section 8711(b) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (A) by amending subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) to read as follows: (B) four citizens with experience in city or regional planning, who shall be appointed by the President. ; and (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Residency requirement Of the four citizen members, one shall be a resident of Virginia, one shall be a resident of Maryland, and one shall be a resident of the territory ceded and relinquished to the State of Maryland pursuant to the retrocession under section 102 of the Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act. . (3) Conforming amendments to definitions of terms (A) Environs Paragraph (1) of section 8702 of such title is amended by striking the territory surrounding the District of Columbia the territory surrounding the Federal District (B) Federal District Paragraph (2) of section 8702 of such title is amended to read as follows: (2) Federal District The term Federal District . (C) National Capital Region Subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of section 8702 of such title is amended to read as follows: (A) the Federal District and the territory ceded and relinquished to the State of Maryland pursuant to the retrocession under section 102 of the Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act; . (b) Commission of Fine Arts (1) Limiting application to Federal District Section 9102(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District (2) Definition Section 9102 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Definition In this chapter, the term Federal District . (3) Conforming amendment Section 9101(d) of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Capital (c) Commemorative Works Act (1) Limiting application to Federal District Section 8902 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Limiting application to Federal District This chapter applies only with respect to commemorative works in the Federal District and its environs. . (2) Definition Paragraph (2) of section 8902(a) of such title is amended to read as follows: (2) Federal District and its environs The term Capital and its environs (A) the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 111 of the Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act; and (B) those lands and properties administered by the National Park Service and the General Services Administration located in the Reserve, Area I, and Area II as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs . (3) Temporary site designation Section 8907(a) of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia the Federal District and its environs (4) General conforming amendments Chapter 89 of such title is amended by striking the District of Columbia and its environs the Federal District and its environs (A) Section 8901(2) and 8901(4). (B) Section 8902(a)(4). (C) Section 8903(d). (D) Section 8904(c). (E) Section 8905(a). (F) Section 8906(a). (G) Section 8909(a) and 8909(b). (5) Additional conforming amendment Section 8901(2) of such title is amended by striking the urban fabric of the District of Columbia the urban fabric of the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act (d) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the retrocession under section 102. 315. Role of Army Corps of Engineers in supplying water (a) Continuation of role Chapter 95 9508. Applicability to Federal District and certain portion of State of Maryland (a) In general Effective upon the retrocession under section 102 of the Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act, any reference in this chapter to the District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the Federal District or the territory ceded and relinquished to the State of Maryland pursuant to the retrocession under section 102 of such Act, as the case may be. (b) Definition In this section, the term Federal District . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of chapter 95 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: 9508. Applicability to Federal District and certain portion of State of Maryland. . 316. Requirements to be located in District of Columbia The location of any person in the Federal District or the territory ceded and relinquished to the State of Maryland pursuant to the retrocession under section 102 on the day after the date of such retrocession shall be deemed to satisfy any requirement under any law in effect as of the day before such date that the person be located in the District of Columbia, including the requirements of section 72 of title 4, United States Code (relating to offices of the seat of the Government of the United States), and title 36, United States Code (relating to patriotic and national organizations). IV General Provisions 401. Definition In this Act, the term Federal District 402. Effect on other laws No law or regulation which is in force on the effective date of this Act shall be deemed amended or repealed by this Act except to the extent specifically provided in this Act, or to the extent that such law or regulation is inconsistent with this Act. 403. Effective date The provisions of this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date the President issues a proclamation under section 102(b) or the date of the ratification of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States repealing the twenty-third article of amendment to the Constitution, whichever comes later.

Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act

One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2023 This bill authorizes grants to support community-based reentry resources for previously incarcerated individuals who return to their communities. First, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants for community-based nonprofit organizations to create community reentry centers. Second, the bill authorizes DOJ to make grants for states, Indian tribes, and local governments to operate reentry services assistance hotlines.

To authorize implementation grants to community-based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2023 2. Community reentry center grant program (a) Program authorized The Attorney General is authorized to carry out a grant program to make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of creating community reentry centers. (b) Application requirements Each application for a grant under this section shall— (1) demonstrate a plan to work with community stakeholders who interact with formerly incarcerated people or individuals with a conviction record and their families to— (A) identify specific strategies and approaches to providing reentry services; (B) develop a needs assessment tool to survey or conduct focus groups with community members in order to identify— (i) the needs of individuals after conviction or incarceration, and the barriers such individuals face; and (ii) the needs of the families and communities to which such individuals belong; and (C) use the information gathered pursuant to subparagraph (B) to determine the reentry services to be provided by the community reentry center; (2) identify the institutions from which individuals who are released from incarceration are likely to reenter the community served by the community reentry center, and develop a plan, if feasible, to provide transportation for such released individuals to the community reentry center, to the individual’s residence, or to a location where the individual is ordered by a court to report; (3) demonstrate a plan to provide accessible notice of the location of the reentry intake and coordination center and the services that it will provide (either directly or on a referral basis), including, where feasible, within and outside of institutions identified under paragraph (1); (4) demonstrate a plan to provide intake and reentry needs assessment that is trauma-informed and gender-responsive after an individual is released from an institution, or, in the case of an individual who is convicted of an offense and not sentenced to a term of imprisonment, after such conviction, and where feasible, before release, to ensure that the individuals served by the center are referred to appropriate reentry services based on the individual’s needs immediately upon release from an institution or after conviction, and continuously thereafter as needed; (5) demonstrate a plan to provide the reentry services identified in paragraph (1)(C); (6) demonstrate a plan to continue to provide services (including through referral) for individuals served by the center who move to a different geographic area to ensure appropriate case management, case planning, and access to continuous or new services, where necessary, and based on consistent reevaluation of needs; (7) identify specific methods that the community reentry center will employ to achieve performance objectives among the individuals served by the center, including— (A) increased access to and participation in reentry services; (B) reduction in recidivism rates; (C) increased numbers of individuals obtaining and retaining employment; (D) increased enrollment in and degrees earned from educational programs, including high school or the equivalent thereof, and institutions of higher education, and receipt of professional or occupational licenses; (E) increased enrollment in vocational rehabilitation, technical schools, or vocational training; (F) increased numbers of individuals obtaining and maintaining permanent and stable housing; and (G) increased self-reports of successful community living, including stability of living situation and positive family relationships; and (8) to the extent practicable, identify State, local, and private funds available to supplement the funds received under this section. (c) Preference The Attorney General shall give preference to applicants that demonstrate that they seek to employ individuals who have been convicted of an offense, or served a term of imprisonment and have completed any court-ordered supervision, or that, to the extent allowable by law, employ such formerly incarcerated individuals in positions of responsibility. (d) Evaluation and report (1) Evaluation The Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization with expertise in analyzing data related to reentry services and recidivism to monitor and evaluate each recipient of funds under this section. (2) Report Not later than one year after the date on which grants are initially made under this section, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the program, which shall include— (A) the number of grants made, the number of eligible entities receiving such grants, and the amount of funding distributed to each eligible entity pursuant to this section; (B) the location of each eligible entity receiving such a grant, and the population served by the community reentry center; (C) the number of persons who have participated in reentry services offered by a community reentry center, disaggregated by type of services, and success rates of participants in each service to the extent possible; (D) the number of persons who have participated in reentry services for which they received a referral from a community reentry center, disaggregated by type of services, and success rates of participants in each service; (E) recidivism rates within the population served by each community reentry center, both before and after receiving a grant under this section; (F) the numbers of individuals obtaining and retaining employment within the population served by each community reentry center, both before and after receiving a grant under this section; (G) the number of individuals obtaining and maintaining housing within the population served by each community reentry center, both before and after receiving a grant under this section; (H) the number of individuals enrolled in an educational program, including high school, or the equivalent thereof, and institutions of higher education, both before and after receiving a grant under this section; (I) the number of individuals enrolled in vocational rehabilitation, technical schools, or vocational training, both before and after receiving a grant under this section; (J) for each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section, the number of individuals employed who have been convicted of an offense, or served a term of imprisonment and have completed any court-ordered supervision, to include the number of formerly incarcerated individuals in positions of responsibility; and (K) other relevant information, which may include recommendations, if any, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the grant program under this section, and to address barriers faced by individuals receiving reentry services from community reentry centers. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Community stakeholder The term community stakeholder (A) means an individual who serves the community; and (B) includes— (i) a school official; (ii) a faith leader; (iii) a social service provider; (iv) a leader of a neighborhood association; (v) a public safety representative; (vi) an employee of an organization that provides reentry services; (vii) a member of a civic or volunteer group related to the provision of reentry services; (viii) a health care professional; and (ix) an employee of a State, local, or tribal government agency with expertise in the provision of reentry services. (2) Community reentry center The term community reentry center (A) offers intake, reentry needs assessments, case management, and case planning for reentry services for individuals after conviction or incarceration; (B) provides the reentry services identified under subsection (b)(1)(C) at a single location; and (C) provides referrals to appropriate service providers based on the assessment of needs of the individuals. (3) Eligible entity The term eligible entity (A) has expertise in the provision of reentry services; and (B) is located in a geographic area that has disproportionately high numbers of residents, when compared to the local community, who— (i) have been arrested; (ii) have been convicted of a criminal offense; and (iii) return to such geographic area after incarceration. (4) Reentry services The term reentry services (A) means comprehensive and holistic services that improve outcomes for individuals after conviction or incarceration; and (B) includes— (i) seeking and maintaining employment, including— (I) assistance with drafting resumes, establishing emails accounts, locating job solicitations, submitting of job applications, and preparing for interviews; and (II) securing any licenses, certifications, government-issued identifications, or other documentation necessary to obtain employment; (ii) placement in job placement programs that partner with private employers; (iii) obtaining free and low-cost job skills classes, including computer skills, technical skills, vocational skills, and any other job-related or other necessary skills; (iv) supporting preparation for postsecondary education, including academic counseling, peer mentoring, and community support; (v) locating and maintaining housing, which may include housing counseling, assisting with finding and securing affordable housing including in areas of opportunity, assisting with applications for subsidized housing and housing-related benefits, locating and identifying temporary shelter when housing cannot be found immediately, and applying for home energy and utility assistance programs; (vi) obtaining identification cards, driver’s licenses, replacement Social Security cards, birth certificates, and citizenship or immigration documentation; (vii) registering to vote, and applying for voting rights to be restored, where permitted by law; (viii) applying for or accessing high school equivalency classes, vocational rehabilitation, or technical courses; (ix) applying for loans for and admission to institutions of higher education; (x) financial counseling planning, empowerment, or coaching; (xi) legal assistance or referrals for record sealing or expungement, forfeiture of property or assets, family law and custody matters, legal aid services (including other civil legal aid services), and relevant civil matters including housing and other issues; (xii) retrieving property or funds retained by the arresting agency or facility of incarceration, or retrieving property or funds obtained while incarcerated; (xiii) transportation, including through provision of transit fare; (xiv) individual and familial counseling; (xv) problem-solving, in coordination with counsel where necessary, any difficulties in compliance with court-ordered supervision requirements, including restrictions on living with certain family members, contact with certain friends, bond requirements, location and residency restrictions, electronic monitoring compliance, court-ordered substance use disorder treatment, and other court-ordered requirements; (xvi) communication needs, including providing a mobile phone, mobile phone service or access, or internet access; (xvii) applying for State or Federal government benefits, where eligible, and assisting in locating free or reduced cost food and sustenance benefits; (xviii) life skills assistance; (xix) mentorship; (xx) medical and mental health services, and cognitive-behavioral programming; (xxi) substance use disorder treatment; (xxii) reactivation, application for, and maintenance of professional or other licenses; (xxiii) providing case management services, in connection with court-ordered terms of release, or other local publicly supported social work case management; (xxiv) safety planning with victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking; and (xxv) applying for State Vocational Rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities that may qualify or conduct an evaluation to determine whether they may be eligible or potentially eligible for vocational rehabilitation services. (5) Success rate The term success rate (f) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out this section. (2) Equitable distribution The Attorney General shall ensure that grants awarded under this section are equitably distributed among the geographical regions and between urban and rural populations, including Indian Tribes, consistent with the objective of reducing recidivism. 3. Grants for reentry services assistance hotlines (a) Grants authorized (1) In general The Attorney General is authorized to make grants to States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government to operate reentry services assistance hotlines that are toll-free and operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (2) Grant period A grant made under paragraph (1) shall be for a period of not more than 5 years. (b) Hotline requirements A grant recipient shall ensure, with respect to a hotline funded by a grant under subsection (a), that— (1) the hotline directs individuals to local reentry services (as such term is defined in section 2(e)); (2) any personally identifiable information that an individual provides to an agency of the State or Indian Tribe through the hotline is not directly or indirectly disclosed, without the consent of the individual, to any other agency or entity, or person; (3) the staff members who operate the hotline are trained to be knowledgeable about— (A) applicable Federal, State, Tribal, and local reentry services; and (B) the unique barriers to successful reentry into the community after a person has been convicted or incarcerated; (4) the hotline is accessible to— (A) individuals with limited English proficiency, consistent with applicable law; and (B) individuals with disabilities; (5) the hotline has the capability to engage with individuals using text messages. (c) Best practices The Attorney General shall issue guidance to grant recipients on best practices for implementing the requirements of subsection (b). (d) Preference The Attorney General shall give preference to applicants that demonstrate that they seek to employ individuals to operate the hotline who have been convicted of an offense, or have served a term of imprisonment and have completed any court-ordered supervision. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe 25 U.S.C. 5304 (2) State The term State (A) a State; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (D) any other territory or possession of the United States. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out this section.

One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2023

Pregnant Women in Custody Act This bill establishes requirements to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth. The bill requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to collect data on the health needs of incarcerated pregnant women at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels. With respect to incarcerated women at the federal level, the bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide appropriate services and programs to address the health and safety needs related to pregnancy and childbirth, as well as appropriate health care to a woman with a high-risk pregnancy; limits the use of restrictive housing for prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery; prohibits the use of solitary confinement for an incarcerated pregnant woman in her third trimester; and requires the BOP to annually report on the number of administrative claims and appeals filed by pregnant inmates. With respect to incarcerated women at the state and local level, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in state and local correctional settings.

To address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pregnant Women in Custody Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) In custody The term in custody (2) Other pregnancy outcome The term other pregnancy outcome (3) Postpartum recovery The term postpartum recovery (4) Restraints The term restraints (5) Restrictive housing The term restrictive housing 3. Data collection (a) In general Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, pursuant to the authority under section 302 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10132 (1) demographic and other information about incarcerated women who are pregnant, in labor, or in postpartum recovery, including the race, ethnicity, and age of the woman; (2) the provision of pregnancy care and services provided for such women, including— (A) whether prenatal, delivery, and post-delivery check-up visits were scheduled and provided; (B) whether a social worker, psychologist, doula or other support person was offered and provided during pregnancy and delivery and post-delivery; (C) whether a pregnancy or parenting program was offered and provided during pregnancy; (D) whether a nursery or residential program to keep mothers and infants together post-delivery was offered and whether such a nursery or residential program was provided; (E) the number of days the mother stayed in the hospital post-delivery; (F) the number of days the infant remained with the mother post-delivery; and (G) the number of days the infant remained in the hospital after the mother was discharged; (3) the location of the nearest hospital with a licensed obstetrician-gynecologist in proximity to where the incarcerated pregnant woman is housed and the length of travel required to transport the woman; (4) whether a written policy or protocol is in place— (A) to respond to unexpected childbirth, labor, deliveries, or medical complications related to the pregnancies of incarcerated pregnant women; and (B) for incarcerated pregnant women experiencing labor or medical complications related to pregnancy outside of a hospital; (5) the number of incarcerated women who are determined by a health care professional to have a high-risk pregnancy; (6) the total number of incarcerated pregnant women and the number of incarcerated women who became pregnant while incarcerated; (7) the number of incidents in which an incarcerated woman who is pregnant, in labor, or in postpartum recovery is placed in restrictive housing, the reason for such restriction or placement, and the circumstances under which each incident occurred, including the duration of time in restrictive housing, during— (A) pregnancy; (B) labor; (C) delivery; (D) postpartum recovery; and (E) the 6-month period after delivery; and (8) the disposition of the custody of the infant post-delivery. (b) Personally identifiable information Data collected under this section may not contain any personally identifiable information of any incarcerated pregnant woman or woman in postpartum recovery. 4. Care for federally incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth (a) In general The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall ensure that appropriate services and programs, as described in subsection (b), are provided to women in custody, to address the health and safety needs of such women related to pregnancy and childbirth. The warden of each Bureau of Prisons facility that houses women shall ensure that these services and programs are implemented for women in custody at that facility. (b) Services and programs provided The services and programs described in this subsection are the following: (1) Access to complete appropriate health services for the life cycle of women The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall ensure that each woman of reproductive age in custody at a Bureau of Prisons facility— (A) has access to contraception and testing for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, upon request of any such woman; and (B) is administered a pregnancy test on the date on which the woman enters the facility, which the woman may decline. (2) Compliance with protocols relating to health of a pregnant woman On confirmation of the pregnancy of a woman in custody by clinical diagnostics and assessment, the chief health care professional of the Bureau of Prisons facility in which the woman is housed shall ensure that— (A) a summary of all appropriate protocols directly pertaining to the safety and well-being of the woman are provided to the woman; (B) such protocols are complied with; and (C) such protocols include an assessment of undue safety risks and necessary changes to accommodate the woman where and when appropriate, as it relates to— (i) housing or transfer to a lower bunk for safety reasons; (ii) appropriate bedding or clothing to respond to the woman’s changing physical requirements and the temperature in housing units; (iii) regular access to water and bathrooms; (iv) a diet that— (I) complies with the nutritional standards established by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans report published pursuant to section 301(a)(3) of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341(a)(3) (II) includes— (aa) any appropriate dietary supplement, including prenatal vitamins; (bb) timely and regular nutritious meals; (cc) additional caloric content in meals provided; (dd) a prohibition on withholding food from the woman or serving any food that is used as a punishment, including nutraloaf or any food similar to nutraloaf that is not considered a nutritious meal; and (ee) such other modifications to the diet of the woman as the Director of the Bureau of Prisons determines to be necessary after consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and consideration of such recommendations as the Secretary may provide; (v) modified recreation and transportation, in accordance with standards within the obstetrical and gynecological care community, to prevent overexertion or prolonged periods of inactivity; and (vi) such other changes to living conditions as the Director of the Bureau of Prisons may require after consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and consideration of such recommendations as the Secretary may provide. (3) Education and support services (A) Pregnancy in custody A woman who is pregnant at intake or who becomes pregnant while in custody shall, not later than 14 days after the pregnant woman notifies a Bureau of Prisons official of the pregnancy, receive prenatal education, counseling, and birth support services provided by a provider trained to provide such services, including— (i) information about the parental rights of the woman, including the right to place the child in kinship care, and notice of the rights of the child; (ii) information about family preservation support services that are available to the woman; (iii) information about the nutritional standards referred to in paragraph (2)(C)(iv); (iv) information pertaining to the health and safety risks of pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting, including postpartum depression; (v) information on breast-feeding, lactation, and breast health; (vi) appropriate educational materials, resources, and services related to pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting; (vii) information and notification services for incarcerated parents regarding the risk of debt repayment obligations associated with their child’s participation in social welfare programs, including assistance under any State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. 7 U.S.C. 2012 (viii) information from the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Department of Health and Human Services regarding seeking or modifying child support while incarcerated, including how to participate in the Bureau of Prison’s Inmate Financial Responsibility Program under subpart B of part 545 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor program). (B) Birth while in custody or prior to custody A woman who, while in custody or during the 6-month period immediately preceding intake, gave birth or experienced any other pregnancy outcome shall receive counseling provided by a licensed or certified provider trained to provide such services, including— (i) information about the parental rights of the woman, including the right to place the child in kinship care, and notice of the rights of the child; (ii) information about family preservation support services that are available to the woman; and (iii) postpartum health conditions. (4) Evaluations (A) In general Each woman in custody who is pregnant or whose pregnancy results in a birth or any other pregnancy outcome during the 6-month period immediately preceding intake or any time in custody thereafter shall be evaluated as soon as practicable after intake or confirmation of pregnancy through evidence-based screening and assessment for substance use disorders or mental health conditions, including postpartum depression or depression related to pregnancy, birth, or any other pregnancy outcome or early child care. (B) Risk factors Screening under subparagraph (A) shall include identification of any of the following risk factors: (i) An existing mental or physical health condition or substance use disorder. (ii) Being underweight or overweight. (iii) Multiple births or a previous still birth. (iv) A history of preeclampsia. (v) A previous Caesarean section. (vi) A previous miscarriage. (vii) Being older than 35 or younger than 15. (viii) Being diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis, diabetes, or hypertension. (ix) Such other risk factors as the chief health care professional of the Bureau of Prisons facility that house the woman may determine to be appropriate. (5) Unexpected births rulemaking The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall provide services to respond to unexpected childbirth deliveries, labor complications, and medical complications related to pregnancy if a woman in custody is unable to access a hospital in a timely manner in accordance with rules promulgated by the Attorney General, which shall be promulgated not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (6) Treatment The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall use best efforts to provide a woman in custody who is pregnant and diagnosed with having a substance use disorder or a mental health disorder with appropriate evidence-based treatment. 5. Use of restrictive housing on incarcerated pregnant women during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery prohibited (a) In general Section 4322 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 4322. Use of restrictive housing on incarcerated women during the period of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery prohibited (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), during the period beginning on the date on which pregnancy is confirmed by a health care professional and ending not earlier than 12 weeks after delivery, an incarcerated woman in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, or in the custody of the United States Marshals Service pursuant to section 4086, shall not be held in restrictive housing. (b) Exceptions (1) Restrictive housing Subject to paragraph (4), the prohibition under subsection (a) relating to restrictive housing shall not apply if the Director of the Bureau of Prisons or a senior Bureau of Prisons official overseeing women’s health and services, in consultation with senior officials in health services, makes an individualized determination that restrictive housing is required as a temporary response to behavior that poses a serious and immediate risk of physical harm. (2) Review The official who makes a determination under subparagraph (A) shall review such determination daily for the purpose of removing an incarcerated woman as quickly as feasible from restrictive housing. (3) Restrictive housing plan The official who makes a determination under subparagraph (A) shall develop an individualized plan to move an incarcerated woman to less restrictive housing within a reasonable amount of time. (4) Prohibition on solitary confinement An incarcerated woman who is placed in restrictive housing under this subsection may not be placed in solitary confinement if the incarcerated woman is in her third trimester. (c) Reports (1) Report to directors and health care professional after placement in restrictive housing Not later than 30 days after the date on which an incarcerated woman is placed in restrictive housing under subsection (b), the applicable official identified in subsection (b)(1), correctional officer, or United States Marshal shall submit to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons or the Director of the United States Marshals Service, as applicable, and to the health care professional responsible for the health and safety of the woman, a written report which describes the facts and circumstances surrounding the restrictive housing placement, and includes the following: (A) The reasoning upon which the determination for the placement was made. (B) The details of the placement, including length of time of placement and how frequently and how many times the determination was made subsequent to the initial determination to continue the restrictive housing placement. (C) A description of all attempts to use alternative interventions and sanctions before the restrictive housing was used. (D) Any resulting physical effects on the woman observed by or reported by the health care professional responsible for the health and safety of the woman. (E) Strategies the facility is putting in place to identify more appropriate alternative interventions should a similar situation arise again. (2) Report to congress Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Pregnant Women in Custody Act, and every 180 days thereafter for a period of 10 years, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report on the placement of incarcerated women in restrictive housing under subsection (b), which shall include the information described in paragraph (1). (d) Notice Not later than 24 hours after the confirmation of the pregnancy of an incarcerated woman by a health care professional, that woman shall be notified, orally and in writing, by an appropriate health care professional, correctional officer, or United States Marshal, as applicable— (1) of the restrictions on the use of restrictive housing placements under this section; (2) of the right of the incarcerated woman to make a confidential report of a violation of restrictions on the use of restrictive housing placement; and (3) that the facility staff have been advised of all rights of the incarcerated woman under subsection (a). (e) Violation reporting process Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Pregnant Women in Custody Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons and the Director of the United States Marshals Service shall establish processes through which an incarcerated person may report a violation of this section. (f) Notification of rights The warden of the Bureau of Prisons facility where a pregnant woman is in custody shall notify necessary facility staff of the pregnancy and of the rights of the incarcerated pregnant woman under subsection (a). (g) Retaliation It shall be unlawful for any Bureau of Prisons or United States Marshals Service employee to retaliate against an incarcerated person for reporting under the processes established under subsection (e) a violation of subsection (a). (h) Education Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Pregnant Women in Custody Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons and the Director of the United States Marshals Service shall each— (1) develop education guidelines regarding the physical and mental health needs of incarcerated pregnant women, and the use of restrictive housing placements on incarcerated women during the period of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery; and (2) incorporate such guidelines into appropriate education programs. (i) Definition In this section, the term restrictive housing (1) removal from the general inmate population, whether voluntary or involuntary; (2) placement in a locked room or cell, whether alone or with another inmate; and (3) inability to leave the room or cell for the vast majority of the day. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 317 4322. Use of restrictive housing on incarcerated women during the period of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery prohibited. . 6. Treatment of women with high-risk pregnancies (a) In general Chapter 303 4052. Treatment of incarcerated pregnant women (a) High-Risk pregnancy health care The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall ensure that each incarcerated pregnant woman receives an evaluation to determine if the pregnancy is high-risk and, if so, receives healthcare appropriate for a high-risk pregnancy, including obstetrical and gynecological care, during pregnancy and postpartum recovery. (b) High-Risk pregnancies (1) In general The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall transfer to a Residential Reentry Center with adequate health care during her pregnancy and postpartum recovery any incarcerated woman who— (A) is determined by a health care professional to have a high-risk pregnancy; and (B) agrees to be transferred. (2) Priority The Residential Reentry Center to which an incarcerated pregnant woman is transferred under paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable, be in a geographical location that is close to the family members of the incarcerated pregnant woman. (3) Transportation To transport an incarcerated pregnant woman to a Residential Reentry Center, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall provide to the woman a mode of transportation that a healthcare professional has determined to be safe for transporting the pregnant woman. (4) Service of sentence Any time accrued at a Residential Reentry Center or alternative housing as a result of a transfer made under this section shall be credited toward service of the incarcerated pregnant woman’s sentence. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Health care professional The term health care professional (A) a doctor of medicine or osteopathy who is authorized to diagnose and treat physical or mental health conditions under the laws of the State in which the doctor practices and where the facility is located; (B) any physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner who is supervised by a doctor of medicine or osteopathy described in subparagraph (A); or (C) any other person determined by the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be capable of providing health care services. (2) High-risk pregnancy The term high-risk pregnancy (3) Postpartum recovery The term postpartum recovery (4) Residential reentry center The term Residential Reentry Center . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 303 4052. Treatment of incarcerated pregnant women. . 7. Reporting requirement regarding claims filed by pregnant inmates The Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons shall make publicly available on the website of the Federal Bureau of Prisons on an annual basis the following information: (1) The total number of Administrative Remedy appeals related to pregnant inmates that were filed during the previous year. (2) The total number of institution-level Requests for Administrative Remedy related to pregnant inmates that were filed during the previous year. (3) The total number of informal requests for administrative remedy related to pregnant inmates that were filed during the previous year. (4) The total number of requests or appeals related to pregnant inmates during the previous year that were not resolved before the inmate gave birth or that were mooted because the inmate’s pregnancy ended. (5) The average amount of time that each category of request or appeal took to resolve during the previous year. (6) The shortest and longest amounts of time that a request or appeal in each category that was resolved in the last year took to resolve. 8. Education and technical assistance The Director of the National Institute of Corrections shall provide education and technical assistance, in conjunction with the appropriate public agencies, at State and local correctional facilities that house women and facilities in which incarcerated women go into labor and give birth, in order to educate the employees of such facilities, including health personnel, on the dangers and potential mental health consequences associated with the use of restrictive housing and restraints on incarcerated women during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery, and on alternatives to the use of restraints and restrictive housing placement. 9. Bureau of prisons staff and united states marshals training (a) Bureau of prisons training (1) In general (A) Initial training Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall provide training to carry out the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act to each correctional officer at any Bureau of Prisons facility that houses women who is employed on the date of enactment of this Act. (B) Subsequent training After the initial training provided under subparagraph (A), the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall provide training to carry out the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act twice each year to each correctional officer at any Bureau of Prisons facility that houses women. (2) New hires (A) Definition In this paragraph, the term covered new correctional officer (B) Training The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall train each covered new correctional officer to carry out the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act not later than 30 days after the date on which the covered new correctional officer is appointed. (b) United states marshals training (1) In general On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Marshals Service shall ensure that each Deputy United States Marshal has received trained pursuant to the guidelines described in subsection (c). (2) New hires (A) Definition In this paragraph, the term new Deputy United States Marshal (B) Training Not later than 30 days after the date on which a new Deputy United States Marshal is appointed, the new Deputy United States Marshal shall receive training pursuant to the guidelines described in subsection (c). (c) Guidelines (1) In general The Director of the Bureau of Prisons and the United States Marshals Service shall each develop guidelines on the treatment of incarcerated women during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery and incorporate such guidelines in the training required under this section. (2) Contents The guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall include guidance on— (A) the transportation of incarcerated pregnant women; (B) housing of incarcerated pregnant women; (C) nutritional requirements for incarcerated pregnant women; and (D) the right of a health care professional to request that restraints not be used. 10. GAO study on State and local correctional facilities The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of services and protections provided for pregnant incarcerated women in local and State correctional settings, including— (1) policies on— (A) obstetrical and gynecological care; (B) education on nutritional issues and health and safety risks associated with pregnancy; (C) mental health and substance use treatment; (D) access to prenatal and post-delivery support services and programs; and (E) the use of restraints and restrictive housing placement; and (2) the extent to which the intent of such policies is fulfilled. 11. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation

Pregnant Women in Custody Act

Second Chance at Life Act of 2023 This bill requires abortion providers to disclose information about the possibility of reversing a medication abortion. This is a procedure that uses a medication regimen to terminate a pregnancy, typically with a two-drug protocol. Providers must inform patients that it may be possible to reverse the effects of a medication abortion after taking the first drug. They must also let patients know that more information and assistance is available on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website. At least 24 hours before the procedure, the provider must share this information with the patient in person or by telephone. The provider must also include the information in written discharge instructions after the first drug is dispensed. The bill sets out an exception to these notification requirements when an abortion is necessary to resolve a physical injury or condition that threatens the life of the woman. The provider must document the circumstances giving rise to the exception in the patient's medical file. Furthermore, providers must post signs with this information in their offices or facilities, and HHS must maintain information about reversing medication abortions on its website.

To ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Chance at Life Act of 2023 2. Abortion pill reversal informed consent The Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq. XXXIV Abortion pill reversal informed consent 3401. Definitions In this title: (1) Abortion provider The term abortion provider (2) Chemical abortion The term chemical abortion (3) Unborn child The term unborn child (4) Woman The term woman 3402. Abortion pill reversal informed consent (a) Requirement of compliance by providers Effective 30 days after the date of enactment of the Second Chance at Life Act of 2023 (b) Informed consent Except in the case of a medical emergency described in section 3403, a chemical abortion involving the two drug process of dispensing mifepristone first and then misoprostol shall not be performed or induced or attempted to be performed or induced without the following: (1) The woman is informed, by telephone or in person, by the physician who is to perform the chemical abortion, by a referring physician, or by an agent of either physician at least 24 hours before the chemical abortion, that— (A) it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of a mifepristone-induced chemical abortion if the woman changes her mind but that time is of the essence; and (B) information on and assistance with reversing the effects of a mifepristone-induced chemical abortion is available on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services required by section 3405(b). (2) After the first drug involved in the two drug process is dispensed in a mifepristone-induced chemical abortion, the physician shall provide written medical discharge instructions to the pregnant woman which must include the statement: Recent developing research has indicated that mifepristone alone is not always effective in ending a pregnancy. It may be possible to avoid, cease, or even to reverse the intended effects of a mifepristone-induced chemical abortion if the second pill has not been taken. Please consult with a health care professional immediately. . 3403. Exception for medical emergencies (a) Exception The provisions of section 3402 shall not apply in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (b) Certification Upon a determination by an abortion provider under subsection (a) that an abortion is necessary to save the life of a mother, such provider shall include in the medical file of the pregnant woman a truthful and accurate certification of the specific medical circumstances that support such determination. 3404. Sign posting (a) Posting Any private office, freestanding surgical outpatient clinic or other facility, or clinic in which chemical abortions, other than abortions necessary in the case of a medical emergency described in section 3403, are performed shall conspicuously post a sign (in a location as described in subsection (c) so as to be clearly visible to patients) which reads: Research has indicated that mifepristone alone is not always effective in ending a pregnancy and that its effects can be blocked or reversed if the second pill has not yet been taken. If you change your mind prior to taking the second pill and desire to attempt to save your pregnancy, consult with a health care professional immediately. . (b) Lettering; size The sign required by subsection (a) shall be printed with lettering that is— (1) legible; and (2) at least three quarters of an inch boldfaced type. (c) Locations A facility in which chemical abortions are performed that is a private office or a freestanding surgical outpatient clinic shall post the sign required by subsection (a) in each patient waiting room and patient consultation room used by patients on whom chemical abortions are performed. A hospital or any other facility in which chemical abortions are performed that is not a private office or freestanding surgical outpatient clinic shall post the required sign in each patient admission area used by patients on whom chemical abortions are performed. 3405. Printed information and website (a) In general The Secretary shall publish, in English and in each language which is the primary language of 2 percent or more of the population of any State, and shall cause to be available on the website required by subsection (b), the following printed materials in such a way as to ensure that the information is easily comprehensible: (1) Materials designed to inform the woman of the possibility of reversing the effects of a chemical abortion utilizing mifepristone if she changes her mind. (2) Materials on the assistance and resources that may be available to help reverse the effects of a chemical abortion. (b) Website Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the Second Chance at Life Act of 2023 (1) No information regarding who uses the website shall be collected or maintained. (2) The Secretary shall monitor on a regular basis the website to prevent and correct tampering. (3) The website shall be maintained at a minimum resolution of 70 DPI (dots per inch). (4) All pictures appearing on the website shall be a minimum of 200x300 pixels. (5) All letters on the website shall be a minimum of 12 point font. (6) All information and pictures on the website shall be accessible with an industry standard browser, requiring no additional plug-ins. 3406. Civil remedies (a) Civil suits for violation Except as provided in subsection (b), any of the following parties may bring a civil action before the appropriate Federal district court for actual and punitive damages against an abortion provider who knowingly or recklessly performed or attempted to perform a chemical abortion in violation of this title: (1) A person upon whom such a chemical abortion has been performed or attempted. (2) A father of an unborn child who is the subject of such a chemical abortion. (3) A parent of a person upon whom such a chemical abortion has been performed or attempted if such person had not attained 18 years of age at the time of such abortion or if such person died as the result of such abortion. (b) Barring suit A plaintiff may not bring a civil action under subsection (a) if a chemical abortion is performed or attempted with respect to a pregnancy that is the result of the plaintiff’s criminal conduct. (c) Attorney’s fee If a party described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) is the prevailing party in an action under this section, the court shall award a reasonable attorney’s fee to such party. If a defendant is the prevailing party in an action under this section, and the court finds that such action was frivolous or brought in bad faith, the court shall award a reasonable attorney’s fee to the defendant. . 3. Preemption Nothing in this Act or the amendment made by this Act shall be construed to preempt any provision of State law to the extent that such State law establishes, implements, or continues in effect disclosure requirements regarding abortion or penalties for failure to comply with such requirements that are more extensive than those provided under the amendment made by this Act. 4. Severability If any provision of this Act, or any application thereof, is found to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and any application thereof shall not be affected by such finding.

Second Chance at Life Act of 2023

Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide grants to states and Indian tribes to implement programs that improve outreach and assistance to veterans and their families to ensure that such individuals are fully informed about veterans' benefits and programs. Specifically, the VA may provide grants to states and tribes to (1) implement or enhance outreach activities; (2) increase the number of county or tribal veterans service officers in the state or tribe; or (3) expand, implement, or otherwise enhance existing programs and services of the existing state or tribal organization that is recognized by the VA in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits through representatives who hold positions as county or tribal veterans service officers. The VA must prioritize awarding grants in areas with a critical shortage of county or tribal veterans service officers, areas with high rates of suicide among veterans, and areas with high rates of referrals to the Veterans Crisis Line. During FY2024-FY2028, the VA is authorized to hire two or more additional full-time equivalent employees in the VA's Office of General Counsel to carry out duties under the accreditation, discipline, and fees program.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act 2. Authority for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to States and Indian Tribes to improve outreach to veterans (a) In general Chapter 63 (1) by redesignating sections 6307 and 6308 and sections 6308 and 6309, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 6306 the following new section 6307: 6307. Grants to States and Indian Tribes to improve outreach to veterans (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this section to provide for assistance by the Secretary to States and Indian Tribes to carry out programs that— (1) improve outreach and assistance to veterans and the spouses, children, and parents of veterans, to ensure that such individuals are fully informed about any veterans and veterans-related benefits and programs (including veterans programs of a State or Indian Tribe) for which they may be eligible; and (2) facilitate opportunities for such individuals to receive competent, qualified services in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of veterans benefits claims. (b) Authority The Secretary may award grants under this section to States and Indian Tribes— (1) to carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance outreach activities; (2) to increase the number of county or Tribal veterans service officers serving in the State or Indian Tribe by hiring new, additional such officers; or (3) to expand, carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance existing programs, activities, and services of the existing organization of the State or Indian Tribe that has been recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 5902, in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits through representatives who hold positions as county or Tribal veterans service officers. (c) Application (1) To be eligible for a grant under this section, a State or Indian Tribe shall submit to the Secretary an application therefor at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A detailed plan for the use of the grant. (B) A description of the programs through which the State or Indian Tribe will meet the outcome measures developed by the Secretary under subsection (i). (C) A description of how the State or Indian Tribe will distribute grant amounts equitably among counties (or Tribal lands, as the case may be) with varying levels of urbanization. (D) A plan for how the grant will be used to meet the unique needs of American Indian or Alaska Native veterans, elderly veterans, women veterans, and veterans from other underserved communities. (d) Distribution The Secretary shall seek to ensure that grants awarded under this section are equitably distributed among States and Indian Tribes with varying levels of urbanization. (e) Priority The Secretary shall prioritize awarding grants under this section that will serve the following areas: (1) Areas with a critical shortage of county or Tribal veterans service officers. (2) Areas with high rates of— (A) suicide among veterans; or (B) referrals to the Veterans Crisis Line. (f) Use of county or Tribal veterans service officers A State or Indian Tribe that receives a grant under this section to carry out an activity described in subsection (b)(1) may only carry out the activity through— (1) a county or Tribal veterans service officer of the State or Indian Tribe; or (2) if the State or Indian Tribe does not have a county or Tribal veterans service officer, or if the county or Tribal veterans service officers of the State or Indian Tribe cover only a portion of that State or Indian Tribe, an appropriate entity of a State, local, or Tribal government, as determined by the Secretary. (g) Required activities Any grant awarded under this section shall be used— (1) to expand existing programs, activities, and services; (2) to hire and maintain new, additional county or Tribal veterans service officers; or (3) for travel and transportation to facilitate carrying out paragraph (1) or (2). (h) Other permissible activities A grant under this section may be used to provide education and training, including on-the-job training, for State, county, local, and Tribal government employees who provide (or when trained will provide) veterans outreach services in order for those employees to obtain and maintain accreditation in accordance with procedures approved by the Secretary. (i) Outcome measures (1) The Secretary shall develop and provide to each State or Indian Tribe that receives a grant under this section written guidance on the following: (A) Outcome measures. (B) Policies of the Department. (2) In developing outcome measures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the following goals: (A) Increasing the use of veterans and veterans-related benefits, particularly among vulnerable populations. (B) Increasing the number of county and Tribal veterans service officers recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under chapter 59 of this title. (j) Tracking requirements (1) With respect to each grant awarded under this section, the Secretary shall track the use of veterans benefits among the population served by the grant, including the average period of time between the date on which a veteran or other eligible claimant applies for such a benefit and the date on which the veteran or other eligible claimant receives the benefit, disaggregated by type of benefit. (2) Not less frequently than annually during the life of the grant program established under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on— (A) the information tracked under paragraph (1); (B) how the grants awarded under this section serve the unique needs of American Indian or Alaska Native veterans, elderly veterans, women veterans, and veterans from other underserved communities; and (C) other information provided by States and Indian Tribes pursuant to the grant reporting requirements. (k) Performance review (1) The Secretary shall— (A) review the performance of each State or Indian Tribe that receives a grant under this section; and (B) make information regarding such performance publicly available. (l) Remediation plan (1) In the case of a State or Indian Tribe that receives a grant under this section and does not meet the outcome measures developed by the Secretary under subsection (i), the Secretary shall require the State or Indian Tribe to submit a remediation plan under which the State or Indian Tribe shall describe how and when it plans to meet such outcome measures. (2) The Secretary may not award a subsequent grant under this section to a State or Indian Tribe described in paragraph (1) unless the Secretary approves the remediation plan submitted by the State of Indian Tribe. (m) Maximum amount The amount of a grant awarded under this section may not exceed 10 percent of amounts made available for grants under this section for the fiscal year in which the grant is awarded. (n) Supplement, not supplant Any grant awarded under this section shall be used to supplement and not supplant State and local funding that is otherwise available. (o) Definitions In this section: (1) The term county or Tribal veterans service officer (2) The term Indian Tribe 25 U.S.C. 5304 (3) The term State (4) The term Veterans Crisis Line . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of such title is amended by striking the items relating to sections 6307 and 6308 and inserting the following new items: 6307. Grants to States and Indian Tribes to improve outreach to veterans. 6308. Outreach for eligible dependents. 6309. Biennial report to Congress. . (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, $50,000,000 to carry out section 6307 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (d) Authorization of additional full-Time equivalent employee During fiscal years 2024 through 2028, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may hire two or more additional full-time equivalent employees in the Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Veterans Affairs, as compared to the number of full-time equivalent employees that would otherwise be authorized for such office, to carry out duties under the accreditation, discipline, and fees program.

Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act

Productivity Over Pronouns Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds in any program, project, or activity of any federal agency to provide principles, resources, or specific suggestions for gender neutral or inclusive language or inclusive communication principles to help inform an inclusive approach to carrying out any such program, project, and activity.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds in any program, project, or activity of any agency in the Executive Branch to provide principles, resources, or specific suggestions for gender neutral or inclusive language or inclusive communication principles to help inform an inclusive approach to carrying out any such program, project, and activity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Productivity Over Pronouns Act 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funding for gender neutral or inclusive language or inclusive communication principles to help inform an inclusive approach to carrying out any such program, project, and activity (a) In general Amounts may not be appropriated for use in any program, project, or activity of any agency, and funds made available for any program, project, or activity of any agency may not be obligated or expended, to provide principles, resources, or specific suggestions for gender neutral or inclusive language or inclusive communication principles to help inform an inclusive approach to carrying out any such program, project, and activity. (b) Gender neutral or inclusive language and inclusive communication principles For purposes of this section, the term gender neutral or inclusive language and inclusive communication principles (1) any form of communication that avoids using words, expressions or assumptions that would stereotype, demean or exclude people; (2) language that avoids bias towards a particular sex or gender; (3) preferred terms that attempt to represent an ongoing shift toward non-stigmatizing language; (4) language that emphasizes the importance of addressing all people inclusively and respectfully; (5) using an equity lens when framing information about disparities among populations; (6) any form of communication that classifies people by pronouns; (7) using preferred terms for select population groups while recognizing that there isn’t always agreement on these terms; and (8) considering how communications are developed and looking for ways to develop more inclusive communications products. (c) Agency For purposes of this section, the term agency

Productivity Over Pronouns Act

Coordinating Our Local Liaisons And Bringing Out Related Agency Technical Expertise Act or the COLLABORATE Act This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment and the Small Business Administration to enter an interagency agreement to coordinate the government contracting assistance provided by small business development centers and APEX Accelerators. Small business development centers provide business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs. The APEX Accelerators program provides education and training to support the capacity for businesses to participate in federal, state, and local government contracts.

To require the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to enter into an agreement to coordinate government contracting assistance offered by small business development centers and APEX Accelerators, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coordinating Our Local Liaisons And Bringing Out Related Agency Technical Expertise Act COLLABORATE Act 2. Interagency agreement on government contracting assistance (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall— (1) enter into an interagency agreement to coordinate the government contracting and procurement assistance offered to small business concerns by small business development centers and APEX Accelerators; and (2) jointly submit to the Committees on Armed Services and Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Armed Services and Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate such interagency agreement. (b) Contents The interagency agreement required under subsection (a) shall— (1) ensure that government contracting and procurement assistance provided by covered centers is provided by employees of the covered center who have training on government contracting and procurement; (2) provide for the allocation of resources and responsibilities between small business development centers and APEX Accelerators to— (A) prevent small business concerns from receiving duplicative assistance or contradictory or confusing information from covered centers; (B) ensure that the activities of a covered center, including any assistance or other services provided by such covered center, are attributed only to such covered center; and (C) clarify the responsibilities of employees of small business development centers and the responsibilities of employees of APEX Accelerators when a small business development center and APEX Accelerator share a location; and (3) provide a framework enabling small business development centers and APEX Accelerators to coordinate the provision of government contracting and procurement assistance to small business concerns, as appropriate. (c) Progress report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the efforts of the Administrator and the Secretary of Defense with respect to the establishment of the interagency agreement required under subsection (a). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) APEX Accelerator The term APEX Accelerator chapter 388 (2) Covered center The term covered center (3) Office of Small Business Programs The term Office of Small Business Programs 15 U.S.C. 644(k) (4) Small business concern The term small business concern 15 U.S.C. 632 (5) Small business development center The term small business development center 15 U.S.C. 632

COLLABORATE Act

Prime Minister Golda Meir Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of Golda Meir, former Prime Minister of Israel, and the 75th anniversary of the United States-Israel relationship. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the American Friends of Kiryat Sanz Laniado Hospital Inc.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of the late Prime Minister Golda Meir and the 75th anniversary of the United States-Israel relationship. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prime Minister Golda Meir Commemorative Coin Act 2. Findings (a) Congress finds the following: (1) Prime Minister of Israel Golda Meir was born on May 3, 1898, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (2) Prime Minister Golda Meir moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her family in 1906. (3) Growing up in a time where women were not expected to receive an education and pursue a career, Prime Minister Golda Meir fought against the status quo and defied her parents by moving to Denver, Colorado to live with her sister. (4) In 1921, Prime Minister Golda Meir emigrated with her husband to Mandatory Palestine where she worked as head of the Political Department of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, the chief Jewish liaison with the British, during World War II. (5) When the State of Israel declared its independence in 1948, Prime Minister Golda Meir was a signer of its declaration of independence. (6) Prime Minister Golda Meir served as the fourth Prime Minister of the State of Israel from 1969 to 1974. (7) Prime Minister Golda Meir is remembered today as the first female Prime Minister of the State of Israel and a trailblazer for women’s rights. (8) Prime Minister Golda Meir is additionally remembered for the unique relationship she had with the United States and its people, evident by her adorning the cover of Time Magazine in 1969 and being voted by the people of the United States as Gallup’s Most Admired Woman (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to honor and commemorate— (1) the 75th anniversary of the United States-Israel relationship; (2) the first female Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Golda Meir; and (3) the unique relationship Prime Minister Golda Meir had with the United States. 3. Coin specifications (a) Denominations In commemoration of the late Prime Minister Golda Meir and the 75th anniversary of the United States-Israel relationship, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Secretary (1) $5 gold coins Not more than 50,000 $5 coins, which shall— (A) weigh 8.359 grams; (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and (C) contain at least 90 percent gold. (2) $1 silver coins Not more than 400,000 $1 coins, which shall— (A) weigh 26.73 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and (C) contain at least 90 percent silver. (3) Half-dollar clad coins Not more than 750,000 half-dollar coins which shall— (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. (b) Legal tender The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. (c) Numismatic items For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. 4. Design of coins (a) Design requirements (1) In general The design of the coins minted under this Act shall bear an image of and the name of Prime Minister Golda Meir on the obverse side. (2) Designation and inscriptions On each coin minted under this Act, there shall be— (A) a designation of the value of the coin; (B) an inscription of Golda Meir Israel 75 2026 (C) inscriptions of the words Liberty In God We Trust United States of America E Pluribus Unum (b) Selection The design for the coins minted under this Act shall be— (1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with the American Friends of Kiryat Sanz Laniado Hospital Inc.; and (2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. 5. Issuance of coins (a) Quality of coins Coins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. (b) Mint facility Only 1 facility of the United States Mint may be used to strike any particular quality of the coins minted under this Act. (c) Period for issuance The Secretary may issue coins under this Act only during the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026. 6. Sale of coins (a) Sale price The coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at the price equal to the sum of— (1) the face value of the coins; (2) the surcharge provided under section 7(a) with respect to the coins; and (3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping). (b) Bulk sales The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. (c) Prepaid orders (1) In general The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of the coins. (2) Discount Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount. 7. Surcharges (a) In general All sales of coins issued under this Act shall include— (1) a surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coins; (2) a surcharge of $10 per coin for the $1 coins; and (3) a surcharge of $5 per coin for the half-dollar coin. (b) Distribution Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the American Friends of Kiryat Sanz Laniado Hospital Inc. for the purpose of— (1) the continued growth of, support for, and the promotion of Kiryat Sanz Laniado Hospital; and (2) the furtherance of the missions and goals of Kiryat Sanz Laniado Hospital. (c) Audits The American Friends of Kiryat Sanz Laniado Hospital Inc. shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the amounts received under subsection (b). (d) Limitation Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary may issue guidance to carry out this subsection. 8. Financial assurances The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that— (1) minting and issuing coins under this Act result will not result in any net cost to the United States Government; and (2) no funds, including applicable surcharges are disbursed to any recipient designated in section 7 until the total cost of designing and issuing all of the coins authorized by this Act (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping) is recovered by the United States Treasury, consistent with sections 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code.

Prime Minister Golda Meir Commemorative Coin Act

Shell Company Abuse Act This bill makes it unlawful to establish or use a corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an election contribution or donation by a foreign national. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shell Company Abuse Act 2. Prohibition (a) In general Chapter 29 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals (a) Offense It shall be unlawful for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or other entity to establish or use the corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an activity of a foreign national (as defined in section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121 (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined under this title, or both. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 29 section 611 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals. .

Shell Company Abuse Act

Build the Wall Now Act This bill resumes the construction of, and modifies the requirements for, a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must, within one day of the bill's enactment, resume any project related to the construction of such barriers (and any related infrastructure), and DHS may not cancel any contracts related to such construction that were entered into on or before January 20, 2021. Additionally, funds already appropriated for such construction must remain available until expended. The bill also modifies the requirements for the physical barriers along the southern border and requires DHS to consult with the labor organization representing border patrol agents about the safety and effectiveness of the agents deployed in the vicinity of the barriers. Finally, the bill exempts these construction projects from certain legal requirements, including requirements stemming from the Administrative Procedure Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the federal laws regarding public contracts.

To remove legal impediments preventing construction of a border barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico, improve the construction requirements for such barrier, make previously appropriated funds available for constructing such barrier until expended, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Build the Wall Now Act 2. Resume construction of barriers and roads along United States and Mexico border (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Department The term Department (2) Physical barriers The term physical barriers (3) Secretary The term Secretary (4) Tactical infrastructure; technology The terms tactical infrastructure technology (b) In general (1) Immediate resumption of border barrier construction Not later than 1 day after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall resume all projects relating to the construction of physical barriers, tactical infrastructure, and technology along the international border between the United States and Mexico that were underway, or being planned for, prior to January 20, 2021. (2) No cancellations The Secretary may not cancel any contract for activities related to the construction of the border barrier system that was entered into on or before January 20, 2021. (3) Use of funds To carry out this section, the Secretary shall expend all funds that were appropriated or explicitly obligated for the construction of the border barrier system on or after October 1, 2016. (c) Uphold negotiated agreements The Secretary shall ensure that all agreements entered into before January 20, 2021, that were executed in writing between the Department and any State, local, or Tribal government, private citizen, or other stakeholder are honored by the Department relating to current and future construction of the border barrier system in accordance with such agreements. (d) Availability of funds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amount appropriated or otherwise made available during fiscal year 2018, 2019, 2020, or 2021 for any project relating to the construction of physical barriers, tactical infrastructure, and technology along the southern border shall remain available until expended. (e) Use of funds Any amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 that remain available pursuant to subsection (d) may only be used for barriers, technology, or roads that— (1) use— (A) operationally effective designs deployed as of the date of enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 ( Public Law 115–31 (B) operationally effective adaptations of such designs that help mitigate community or environmental impacts of barrier system construction, including adaptations based on consultation with jurisdictions within which barrier system will be constructed; and (2) are constructed in the highest priority locations as identified in the Border Security Improvement Plan. 3. Improving the requirements for barriers along the southern border (a) In general Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208 8 U.S.C. 1103 (1) in subsection (a), by striking to install (including the removal of obstacles to detection of illegal entrants) to design, test, construct, install, deploy, integrate, and operate physical barriers, tactical infrastructure, and technology in the vicinity of the United States border to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border and deter, impede, and detect illegal activity in high traffic areas. (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking fencing and road improvements physical barriers (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking subsection (a) this section (II) by striking roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors to gain tactical infrastructure, and technology to achieve situational awareness and (ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Physical barriers and tactical infrastructure The Secretary, in carrying out this section, shall deploy along the United States border the most practical and effective physical barriers and tactical infrastructure available for achieving situational awareness and operational control of the border. ; (iii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) in clause (i)— (aa) by striking the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, States, local governments, Indian tribes, and appropriate Federal agency partners, appropriate representatives of Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, and appropriate private (bb) by striking fencing is physical barriers are (II) in clause (ii)— (aa) in subclause (I), by striking or (bb) by amending subclause (II) to read as follows: (II) delay the transfer to the United States of the possession of property or affect the validity of any property acquisition by the United States by purchase or eminent domain, or to otherwise affect the eminent domain laws of the United States or of any State; or ; and (cc) by adding at the end the following: (III) create any right or liability for any party. ; and (iv) by striking subparagraph (D); (C) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security (ii) by striking this subsection and shall commence construction of fences this section and shall commence the construction of physical barriers (D) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) Agent safety In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, when designing, constructing, and deploying physical barriers, tactical infrastructure, or technology, shall incorporate such safety features into such design, construction, or deployment of such physical barriers, tactical infrastructure, or technology, as the case may be, that the Secretary determines, in consultation with the labor organization representing agents of U.S. Border Patrol, are necessary to maximize the safety and effectiveness of officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security or of any other Federal agency deployed in the vicinity of such physical barriers, tactical infrastructure, or technology. ; and (E) in paragraph (4), by striking this subsection this section (3) by striking subsection (c); (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Technology In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall deploy along the United States border the most practical and effective technology available for achieving situational awareness and operational control of the border. ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Advanced unattended surveillance sensors The term advanced unattended surveillance sensors (2) High traffic areas The term high traffic areas (A) are within the responsibility of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and (B) have significant unlawful cross-border activity, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (3) Operational control The term operational control Public Law 109–367 8 U.S.C. 1701 (4) Physical barriers The term physical barriers (5) Situational awareness The term situational awareness Public Law 114–328 6 U.S.C. 223(a)(7) (6) Tactical infrastructure The term tactical infrastructure (7) Technology The term technology (A) tower-based surveillance technology; (B) deployable, lighter-than-air ground surveillance equipment; (C) Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radars (VADER); (D) 3-dimensional, seismic acoustic detection and ranging border tunneling detection technology; (E) advanced unattended surveillance sensors; (F) mobile vehicle-mounted and man-portable surveillance capabilities; (G) unmanned aircraft systems; and (H) other border detection, communication, and surveillance technology. (8) Unmanned aircraft system The term unmanned aircraft system . (b) Existing waivers not affected A waiver issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to section 102(c) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208 8 U.S.C. 1103 4. Recodifying the Secretary of Homeland Security's waiver authority; adding previously waived legal requirements (a) In general Section 103 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 (h) Waiver authority (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall have the authority to waive all legal requirements that the Secretary determines necessary to ensure the expeditious design, testing, construction, installation, deployment, integration, and operation of the physical barriers, tactical infrastructure, and technology under this section and section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208 8 U.S.C. 1103 (2) Notification Not later than 7 days after the date on which the Secretary of Homeland Security exercises the waiver authority under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate (3) Federal court review (A) In general The district courts of the United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear all causes or claims arising from any action undertaken, or any decision made, by the Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to paragraph (1). A cause of action or claim may only be brought alleging a violation of the Constitution of the United States. The court shall not have jurisdiction to hear any claim not specified in this subparagraph. (B) Time for filing of complaint Any cause or claim brought pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be filed not later than 60 days after the date of the action or decision made by the Secretary of Homeland Security. A claim shall be barred unless it is filed within the time specified. (C) Ability to seek appellate review An interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order of the district court may be reviewed only upon petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States. (4) Previously waived legal requirements (A) In general Any project relating to the construction of physical barriers, tactical infrastructure, and technology along the international border between the United States and Mexico shall be exempt from any law or regulation referred to in subparagraph (B). (B) Elements The laws and regulations referred to in this subparagraph are— (i) an Act to facilitate the work of the Forest Service ( Public Law 87–869 (ii) subchapter II of chapter 5 and chapter 7 Administrative Procedure Act (iii) the Arizona Desert Wilderness Act ( 6 U.S.C. 460ddd et seq. (iv) the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988 ( Public Law 100–696 (v) the Act of June 8, 1940 ( 16 U.S.C. 668 et seq. Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (vi) the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. (vii) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1151 et seq. Clean Water Act (viii) the Coastal Zone Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq. (ix) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. (x) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. (xi) the Farmland Protection Policy Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4201 et seq. (xii) the Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1988 ( 16 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (xiii) chapter 63 Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977 (xiv) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (xv) the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ( 16 U.S.C. 662 et seq. (xvi) the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929 ( 16 U.S.C. 715 et seq. (xvii) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq. (xviii) the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106–65 (xix) the Act of June 12, 1960 ( Public Law 86–517 16 U.S.C. 528 et seq. Multiple-Use and Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 (xx) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (xxi) the National Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742a et seq. (xxii) the National Forest Management Act of 1976 ( 16 U.S.C. 472a et seq. (xxiii) the National Historic Preservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq. (xxiv) the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 ( Public Law 95–625 (xxv) the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq. (xxvi) the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq. (xxvii) the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. (xxviii) the Noise Control Act of 1972 ( 42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq. (xxix) the Otay Mountain Wilderness Act of 1999 ( Public Law 106–145 (xxx) subtitle D of title VI of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 470aaa et seq. Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (xxxi) section 10 of the Act of August 4, 1939 ( 43 U.S.C. 387 Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (xxxii) the Act of March 3, 1899 (30 Stat. 1121, chapter 425; ( 33 U.S.C. 403 et seq. Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (xxxiii) the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. (xxxiv) the Sikes Act ( 16 U.S.C. 670 et seq. (xxxv) the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq. (xxxvi) the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (xxxvii) the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. (xxxviii) the Act of December 15, 1971 ( 16 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (xxxix) the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (xl) sections 2304, 2304c, 2305, 2505a, and 2306a of title 10, United States Code; (xli) section 550 of title 40, United States Code; (xlii) title 41, United States Code; (xliii) sections 100101(a), 100751(a), and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; (xliv) chapters 1003, 1005, 1007, 1009, 1021, 3125, 3201, and 3203 of title 54, United States Code; (xlv) division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code; (xlvi) part 125 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations; and (xlvii) sections 16.504, 16.505, 17.205, 17.207, 22.404, 22.404–5, and 28.102–1 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations. (5) Definitions In this subsection, the terms physical barriers tactical infrastructure technology Public Law 104–208 8 U.S.C. 1103 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. Sec. 103. Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General. . 5. Prohibition against use of funds to implement or enforce Presidential Proclamation 10142 No funds, resources, or fees made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security, or to any other official of any Federal agency by any Act of Congress for any fiscal year, may be used to implement or enforce Presidential Proclamation 10142 of January 20, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 7225).

Build the Wall Now Act

Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2023 or the LIST Act of 2023 This bill revises the process for removing a species from the endangered or threatened species lists. A species must be removed from the endangered or threatened species lists if the Department of the Interior produces or receives substantial scientific or commercial information demonstrating that the species is recovered or that recovery goals set for the species have been met. The publication and notice of a proposed regulation to remove a species from the lists must consist solely of a notice of the removal. The bill establishes a process for removing species from the lists if they were erroneously or wrongfully listed. The bill prohibits a person from submitting a petition to list a species as a threatened or endangered species for 10 years if the person knowingly submitted a petition with information that was inaccurate beyond scientifically reasonable margins of error, fraudulent, or misrepresentative.

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for improved precision in the listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered species and potentially endangered species. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2023 LIST Act of 2023 2. Requirement to initiate delisting (a) Requirement in case of recovery Section 4(b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(b) (9) (A) The Secretary shall initiate the procedures in accordance with subsection (a)(1) to remove a species from a list published under subsection (c) if— (i) the goals of a recovery plan for the species developed under subsection (f) have been met; or (ii) the goals for recovery of the species have not been developed under subsection (f), and the Secretary determines that the species has recovered sufficiently to no longer require the protection of the Act. (B) Notwithstanding the requirement of subsection (c)(2) that each determination under subparagraph (B) of that subsection shall be made in accordance with the provisions of subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall remove a species from any list published under subsection (c) if the Department of the Interior has produced or received substantial scientific or commercial information demonstrating that the species is recovered or that recovery goals set for the species under subsection (f) have been met. (C) In the case of a species removed under subparagraph (A) from a list published under subsection (c), the publication and notice under subsection (b)(5) shall consist solely of a notice of such removal. . (b) Requirement in case erroneously or wrongfully listed Section 4(b)(3) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(a) (H) (i) Not later than 90 days after the date the Department of the Interior receives or produces under this subsection information described in clause (ii) regarding a species included in a list under subsection (c), the Secretary shall to the maximum extent practicable find whether the inclusion of such species in such list was less than likely to have occurred in the absence of the scientific or commercial information referred to in clause (ii). (ii) Information referred to in clause (i) is any information demonstrating that the listing was determined on the basis of scientific or commercial information available to, or received or produced by, the Department under paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (b) that at the time the scientific or commercial information was available to or received or produced by the Department it was— (I) inaccurate beyond scientifically reasonable margins of error; (II) fraudulent; or (III) misrepresentative. (iii) Notwithstanding the requirement under subsection (c)(2)(B) that each determination under subparagraph (B) shall be made in accordance with the provisions of subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall— (I) remove from any list published under subsection (c) any species for which a positive finding is made under clause (i); and (II) promptly publish in the Federal Register notice of such finding that includes such information as was received or produced by the Department under such clause. (iv) Any positive finding by the Secretary under clause (i) shall not be subject to judicial review. (v) Any negative finding by the Secretary under clause (i) shall be subject to judicial review. (vi) In the case of a species removed under clause (iii) from a list, the publication and notice under subsection (b)(5) shall consist solely of a notice of such removal. (vii) If the Secretary finds that a person submitted a petition that is the subject of a positive finding under clause (i) knowing that it contained scientific or commercial information described in clause (ii), then during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the finding under this clause the person shall not be considered an interested person for purposes of subparagraph (A) with respect to any petition submitted by the person after the date the person submitted such scientific or commercial information. . 3. Expanded consideration during five-year review Section 4(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(c) (3) Each determination under paragraph (2)(B) shall consider one of the following: (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the criteria required under subsection (f)(1)(B) in the recovery plan for the species. (B) If the objective, measurable criteria under subsection (f)(1)(B)(ii) are not established, the factors for the determination that a species is an endangered species or a threatened species set forth in subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1). (C) A finding of error in the determination that the species is an endangered species, a threatened species, or extinct. (D) A determination that the species is no longer an endangered species or threatened species or in danger of extinction, based on an analysis of the factors that are the basis for listing in subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1). .

LIST Act of 2023

State Accountability, Flexibility, and Equity for Hospitals Act of 2023 or the SAFE Hospitals Act of 2023 This bill alters Medicaid requirements relating to payment for inpatient hospital services that are provided by disproportionate share hospitals (DSHs). (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Among other changes, the bill requires state Medicaid programs to adopt a payment methodology that meets certain criteria, including by prioritizing payments based on the DSH tier for which the hospital qualifies; tiers are determined based on factors such as the hospital's Medicaid inpatient utilization rate. The bill also incorporates state poverty ratios (i.e., the number of qualifying low-income individuals in a state compared to all states) into the formula for determining state DSH allotments under Medicaid. The bill phases in application of the revised formula over the course of 10 to 15 years.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a methodology for determining State allotments for Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments that is based on State poverty levels, to require States to prioritize disproportionate share hospital payments on the basis of Medicaid inpatient utilization and low-income utilization rates, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Accountability, Flexibility, and Equity for Hospitals Act of 2023 SAFE Hospitals Act of 2023 2. Determination of State DSH allotments based on State poverty levels Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f) (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking year 2003 and thereafter years 2003 through 2025 (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking , (7), and (8) and (7) (ii) by inserting through fiscal year 2025 each succeeding fiscal year (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting through fiscal year 2025 each succeeding fiscal year (D) in subparagraph (E)(i)(III), by inserting or paragraph (7), as applicable, this paragraph (2) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting or paragraph (7), as applicable, paragraph (3) (3) in paragraph (5)(B)— (A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking and subsequent fiscal years through fiscal year 2025 (B) in clause (iii), by inserting through fiscal year 2025 any subsequent fiscal year (4) in clause (iii) of paragraph (6)(B)— (A) in the clause heading, by inserting through fiscal year 2025 succeeding fiscal years (B) in subclause (II)— (i) in the subclause heading, by inserting through fiscal year 2025 succeeding fiscal years (ii) by inserting through fiscal year 2025 each fiscal year thereafter (5) by striking paragraphs (7) and (8) and inserting the following: (7) State DSH allotments for fiscal years after fiscal year 2025 (A) In general Subject to subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), beginning with fiscal year 2026, the DSH allotment for a State and fiscal year shall be the amount equal to the product of— (i) the State poverty ratio (as determined under subparagraph (E)(ii)) for the State and fiscal year; and (ii) the DSH allotment cap (as determined under subparagraph (E)(i)) for the fiscal year. (B) Phase-in of poverty-based formula (i) In general During the period of fiscal years described in clause (ii), the Secretary shall phase in the application of the determination of DSH allotments under subparagraph (A) in a manner that ensures that— (I) in no case is the DSH allotment for a State for a fiscal year during such period less than 90 percent of the DSH allotment for the State for the previous fiscal year (without regard to whether the State used the full amount of the DSH allotment for the previous fiscal year); and (II) the total amount of DSH allotments made to all States for any fiscal year during such period does not exceed the DSH allotment cap determined for the fiscal year under subparagraph (E)(i). (ii) Phase-in period The period of fiscal years described in this clause is the period that begins with fiscal year 2026 and ends with— (I) fiscal year 2035; or (II) at the Secretary's discretion, any of fiscal years 2036 through 2040. (iii) Development of methodology The Secretary shall promulgate final regulations that establish the methodology for determining State DSH allotments under clause (i) not later than January 1, 2025. (C) State allotment flexibility option (i) In general A State may elect to increase or reduce the amount of the DSH allotment for the State and a fiscal year (as otherwise determined under this paragraph) for the purpose of providing certainty or more consistent DSH funding in subsequent fiscal years in accordance with this subparagraph. (ii) State option to reserve allotment amounts For any fiscal year after fiscal year 2025, a State may request that the DSH allotment for the State and fiscal year (as otherwise determined under this paragraph) be reduced by an amount that shall not exceed 10 percent of the amount of the allotment as so determined. (iii) State option to increase DSH allotment from allotment reserve For any fiscal year after fiscal year 2026, a State may request that the DSH allotment for the State and fiscal year (as otherwise determined under this paragraph) be increased by an amount that shall not exceed the DSH reserve amount for the State and fiscal year. (iv) DSH reserve amount (I) In general Subject to subclause (II), the DSH reserve amount for a State and fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of the amounts, if any, of any reductions to the State's DSH allotment (as otherwise determined under this paragraph) made in each of the preceding 5 fiscal years pursuant to a request under clause (ii). (II) Subtraction of increases from DSH reserve amount The amount of any increase to a State's DSH allotment for a fiscal year made pursuant to a request under clause (iii) shall be subtracted from the State's DSH reserve amount for such year and shall not be available to the State in subsequent fiscal years. (III) Rule of application In the case of an increase to a State's DSH allotment for a fiscal year that is less than the State's DSH reserve amount for such year, the Secretary shall apply subclause (II) in a manner that maximizes the DSH reserve amount that will remain available to the State in subsequent fiscal years. (v) Disregard of adjustments Any increase or reduction under this subparagraph to the DSH allotment of a State for a fiscal year shall be disregarded when otherwise determining State DSH allotments under this paragraph. (D) Treatment of waivers (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), with respect to a State and a fiscal year, if the State has in effect on the date of enactment of the SAFE Hospitals Act of 2023 SAFE Hospitals Act of 2023 (ii) Total allotments not to exceed DSH allotment cap The Secretary shall apply this subparagraph in such a manner that the total amount of DSH allotments determined for all States for a fiscal year under this paragraph does not exceed DSH allotment cap determined for the fiscal year under subparagraph (E)(i). (iii) Nonapplication Clause (i) shall not apply— (I) with respect to a State that has in effect a waiver described in such clause if the State elects, through a revision of such waiver, that such clause will not apply; or (II) with respect to any part of a fiscal year that occurs after the expiration (determined without regard to any extension approved after the date of the enactment of the State Accountability, Flexibility, and Equity for Hospitals Act of 2023 (iv) No effect on waiver authority Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing the Secretary from approving a waiver under section 1115 or other law with respect to requirements under this title related to a State's use of its DSH allotment for a fiscal year. (E) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) DSH allotment cap The term DSH allotment cap SAFE Hospitals Act of 2023 (ii) State poverty ratio The term State poverty ratio (I) the number of individuals in the State in the most recent fiscal year for which census data are available whose income (as determined under section 1902(e)(14) (relating to modified adjusted gross income) and without regard to whether an individual's income eligibility for medical assistance is determined under such section) was less than 100 percent of the poverty line (as defined in section 2110(c)(5)) applicable to a family of the size involved; to (II) the number of individuals in all States in the most recent fiscal year for which census data are available whose income (as so determined) was less than 100 percent of the poverty line (as so defined) applicable to the family of the size involved. ; and (6) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (8). 3. Prioritizing disproportionate share hospital payments based on Medicaid inpatient utilization and low-income utilization rates (a) In general Section 1923 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4 (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by inserting (which, as of October 1, 2025, shall meet the requirements of subsection (k)) methodology (2) in subsection (c), by striking and (g) , (g), and, beginning on October 1, 2025, (k) (3) in subsection (d)(2)(A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking ; or (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) that is an institution for mental diseases. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) State methodology requirements (1) In general Subject to paragraph (4), a State methodology for identifying and making payments to disproportionate share hospitals meets the requirements of this subsection if— (A) the methodology is uniformly applied statewide; (B) the methodology identifies each hospital in the State that is described in a disproportionate share hospital tier (as defined in paragraph (2)); and (C) in making payments to disproportionate share hospitals, the methodology meets the requirements of paragraph (3). (2) Disproportionate share hospital tiers The term disproportionate share hospital tier (A) Tier 1 hospitals A category of hospitals (referred to in this section as tier 1 hospitals (i) each of the criteria described in clause (ii) of subparagraph (B); and (ii) one or more of the following criteria: (I) The hospital has a Medicaid inpatient utilization rate (as defined in subsection (b)(2)) that is not less than 2 standard deviations above the mean Medicaid inpatient utilization rate for hospitals receiving Medicaid payments in the State. (II) The hospital has a low-income utilization rate (as defined in subsection (b)(3)) of not less than 40 percent. (III) More than 70 percent of the inpatient days for which payments are received by the hospital are paid for under the Medicare program under title XVIII, the Medicaid program under this title, or the Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI. (B) Tier 2 hospitals A category of hospitals (referred to in this section as tier 2 hospitals (i) is not described in the previous subparagraph; and (ii) satisfies one or more of the following criteria: (I) The hospital has a Medicaid inpatient utilization rate (as defined in subsection (b)(2)) that is not less than 1.5 standard deviations above the mean Medicaid inpatient utilization rate for hospitals receiving Medicaid payments in the State. (II) The hospital has a low-income utilization rate (as defined in subsection (b)(3)) of not less than 35 percent. (III) The hospital has the largest number of inpatient days attributable to individuals entitled to benefits under the State plan of any hospital in such State for the previous State fiscal year. (C) Tier 3 hospitals A category of hospitals (referred to in this section as tier 3 hospitals (i) is not described in a previous subparagraph; and (ii) satisfies one or more of the following criteria: (I) The hospital has a Medicaid inpatient utilization rate (as defined in subsection (b)(2)) that is not less than the mean Medicaid inpatient utilization rate for hospitals receiving Medicaid payments in the State. (II) The hospital has a low-income utilization rate (as defined in subsection (b)(3)) of not less than 25 percent. (D) Tier 4 hospitals A category of hospitals (referred to in this section as tier 4 hospitals (i) is not described in a previous subparagraph; and (ii) satisfies the requirement described in subsection (d)(3). (3) Payment methodology requirements (A) Prioritization of hospitals In making disproportionate share hospital payments, a State methodology shall prioritize hospitals in the following order: (i) Tier 1 hospitals shall receive the highest priority. (ii) Tier 2 hospitals shall receive the second-highest priority. (iii) Tier 3 hospitals shall receive the third-highest priority. (iv) Tier 4 hospitals shall receive the fourth-highest priority. (B) Factors The methodology specifies the factors that will be considered in determining the amount of a disproportionate share hospital payment to be made to a hospital, which may include— (i) the hospital's net operating margins (including past net operating margins); (ii) past disproportionate share hospital payments to the hospital; (iii) whether the hospital was affected by a major disaster (as declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act) in the 12 months prior to the payment; and (iv) other relevant factors, as determined by the State (subject to the approval of the Secretary). (C) Consideration of financial circumstances of high tier hospitals (i) In general The State shall certify that the State methodology adequately considers the unique financial circumstances of tier 1 hospitals and tier 2 hospitals, and takes necessary steps to mitigate net operating losses by such hospitals. (ii) Guidance (I) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the SAFE Hospitals Act of 2023 (II) State alternatives Subject to the approval of the Secretary, a State may develop an alternative method for satisfying the requirement of this subparagraph. (D) Treatment of IMDs and CAHs The State shall specify how the methodology prioritizes institutions for mental diseases and critical access hospitals (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1)), but in no case shall institutions for mental diseases or critical access hospitals receive a higher priority than tier 1 hospitals. (E) State authority to reclassify hospitals Subject to the approval of the Secretary, for purposes of prioritizing disproportionate share payments under a State methodology under this subsection, a State may treat up to 15 percent of all disproportionate share hospitals in the State, excluding institutions for mental diseases, as belonging to a different disproportionate share hospital tier than the tier in which the hospitals are described under paragraph (2). (F) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring a State to apply a uniform payment methodology to all hospitals within a disproportionate share hospital tier. (4) Methodology for States with fewer than 15 disproportionate share hospitals (A) In general In the case of a State that has fewer than 15 disproportionate share hospitals, the State shall use the methodology for identifying and making payments to disproportionate share hospitals that is developed by the Secretary under subparagraph (B). (B) Development of methodology Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the SAFE Hospitals Act of 2023 (5) No effect on waiver authority Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing the Secretary from approving a waiver under section 1115 or other law with respect to requirements under this subsection related to the methodology used by States to identify and make payments to disproportionate share hospitals. . (b) Modification of cap on individual DSH payments Section 1923(g)(1)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(g)(1)(A)(i) (including any costs incurred by the hospital during the year that are associated with subsidizing a physician or a clinic or other health center that is owned and operated by, controlled by, or in common control with the hospital for the purpose of providing care to such individuals) individuals described in subparagraph (B) (c) Modification of DSH qualification requirements (1) In general Section 1923(d)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(d)(3) unless the hospital (A) has a Medicaid inpatient utilization rate (as defined in subsection (b)(2)) that is not more than 1 standard deviation below the mean Medicaid inpatient utilization rate for hospitals receiving Medicaid payments in the State; (B) has a low-income utilization rate (as defined in subsection (b)(3)) that is not less than 10 percent; or (C) is a critical access hospital (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1)). . (2) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on October 1, 2025.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act This bill prohibits making federal funds available to any facility that refuses to treat an individual based on the individual's COVID-19 vaccination status, including any funding under Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

To prohibit Federal funds from being made available to entities that refuse to provide treatment based on COVID–19 vaccination status. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act 2. Prohibition on Federal funds for entities that refuse to provide treatment based on COVID–19 vaccination status Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are authorized or appropriated by Federal law, including funds provided under titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.

COVID–19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act

Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act This bill provides statutory authority for the U.S. Agency for International Development to administer a bicycle mobility program in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of the program is to (1) promote rural communities' access to critical services and opportunities by means of affordable bicycles; and (2) provide support to sustainably increase access to critical services in rural areas, including through support for rural-based mechanics, access to spare parts, and reduction of social and gender-based stigma. To the greatest extent practicable, the program must partner with overseas entities that have successful models for providing access to affordable bicycles.

To establish within the Office of Gender Equality and Womens Empowerment of the United States Agency for International Development a rural mobility program to promote mobility in rural communities through access to affordable, fit-for-purpose bicycles, provide support to sustainably increase access to rural areas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act 2. Rural mobility program in sub-Saharan Africa (a) Establishment (1) In general The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) shall establish within the Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment of USAID a rural mobility program (in this section referred to as the program (2) Purpose The program shall focus on country-driven projects within sub-Saharan Africa to— (A) promote rural communities’ access to critical services and opportunities, including education, health care, and livelihood opportunities, through access to affordable, fit-for-purpose bicycles; and (B) provide support to sustainably increase access to critical services such as education, health care, and livelihood opportunities in rural areas, including through support for rural-based mechanics, access to spare parts, reduction of social and gender-based stigma, and community project management capacity. (3) Partnerships To the greatest extent practicable, the program shall partner with existing entities overseas that have successful models for providing access to affordable bicycles to achieve development objectives. (4) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated— (A) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (B) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; (C) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; (D) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and (E) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter. (b) Report (1) Prior projects Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of USAID shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report on projects carried out by USAID during each of fiscal years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 relating to the purposes described in subsection (a)(2). The report shall— (A) identify in which countries USAID embedded rural bicycle mobility into strategies, programs, and projects of USAID; (B) describe the mechanisms by which rural bicycle mobility was so embedded; (C) specify the number of bicycles distributed each fiscal year; (D) assess the outcomes for and impacts on participants in such projects; and (E) assess USAID’s efforts to disseminate lessons learned from such projects. (2) Current projects Not later than December 30, 2025, and each December 30 thereafter, the Administrator of USAID shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report on projects carried out by USAID during the immediately preceding fiscal year. Each such report shall include information relating to the matters described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1).

Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act

No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2023 This bill denies an exclusion from tax of the interest on professional stadium bonds (i.e., bonds used to finance or refinance capital expenditures for a stadium or arena used for professional sports exhibitions, games, or training).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that bonds used to finance professional stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2023 2. No tax-exempt bonds for professional stadiums (a) In general Section 103(b) (4) Professional stadium bond Any professional stadium bond. . (b) Professional stadium bond defined Section 103(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Professional stadium bond The term professional stadium bond . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2023

Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2023 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to conduct a public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness. HRSA must design the campaign to focus on children, pregnant women, parents, older adults, people with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minorities.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a public education campaign across all relevant programs of the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase oral health literacy and awareness. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2023 2. Oral health literacy and awareness campaign The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 340G–1 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256g–1 340G–2. Oral health literacy and awareness (a) Campaign The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall establish a public education campaign (referred to in this subsection as the campaign (b) Strategies In carrying out the campaign, the Secretary shall identify oral health literacy and awareness strategies that are evidence-based and focused on oral health care education, including education on prevention of oral disease such as early childhood and other caries, periodontal disease, and oral cancer. (c) Focus The Secretary shall design the campaign to communicate directly with specific populations, including children, pregnant women, parents, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and ethnic and racial minority populations, including Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. (d) Outcomes In carrying out the campaign, the Secretary shall include a process for measuring outcomes and effectiveness. (e) Report to Congress Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the outcomes and effectiveness of the campaign. (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. .

Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2023

Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act This bill establishes requirements concerning international nuclear energy cooperation and safety. Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must develop and carry out a program to train foreign nuclear energy experts and standardize safety practices. DOE must also study the global status of the civilian nuclear energy industry and its supply chain. In addition, the bill prohibits any person from possessing or owning enriched uranium from Russian or China unless specifically authorized by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). NRC may not issue a license to possess or own such fuel if DOE and the Department of State determine that the possession or ownership would pose a threat to national security. NRC must establish an International Nuclear Reactor Export and Innovation Branch within its Office of International Programs to carry out and coordinate certain nuclear reactor export and innovation activities. NRC must also identify in its annual budget justification such activities.

To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on the global status of the civilian nuclear energy industry, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act 2. Global nuclear energy assessment study (a) Study required Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Commission, shall conduct a study on the global status of— (1) the civilian nuclear energy industry; and (2) the supply chains of the civilian nuclear energy industry. (b) Contents The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include— (1) information on the status of the civilian nuclear energy industry, the long-term risks to such industry, and the basis for such risks; (2) information on how the use of the civilian nuclear energy industry, relative to other types of energy industries, can reduce the emission of criteria pollutants and carbon dioxide; (3) information on the role the United States civilian nuclear energy industry plays in United States foreign policy; (4) information on the importance of the United States civilian nuclear energy industry to countries that are allied to the United States; (5) information on how the United States may collaborate with such countries in developing, deploying, and investing in nuclear technology; (6) information on how foreign countries use nuclear energy when crafting and implementing their own foreign policy, including such use by foreign countries that are strategic competitors; (7) an evaluation of how nuclear nonproliferation efforts and nuclear energy safety are affected by the involvement of the United States in— (A) international markets; and (B) setting civilian nuclear energy industry standards; (8) an evaluation of how industries in the United States, other than the civilian nuclear energy industry, benefit from the generation of electricity by nuclear power plants; (9) information on utilities and companies in the United States that are involved in the civilian nuclear energy supply chain, including, with respect to such utilities and companies— (A) financial challenges; (B) foreign strategic competition; and (C) risks to continued operation; and (10) recommendations for how the United States may— (A) develop a national strategy to increase the role nuclear energy plays in diplomacy and strategic energy policy; (B) develop a strategy to mitigate foreign competitor’s utilization of their civilian nuclear energy industries in diplomacy; (C) align its nuclear energy policy with national security objectives; and (D) remove regulatory barriers to the development of the United States civilian nuclear energy supply chain. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 6 months after the study is conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of such study. 3. Program to train and share expertise (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Commission, shall develop and carry out a program under which the Secretary of Energy shall train foreign nuclear energy experts and standardize practices. (b) Requirements In carrying out the program developed under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall— (1) issue guidance for best safety practices in the global civilian nuclear energy industry based on practices established in the United States; (2) train foreign nuclear energy experts on the operation and safety practices used by the United States civilian nuclear energy industry; (3) review global supply chain issues for foreign civilian nuclear energy industries; (4) identify weaknesses and concerns found in foreign civilian nuclear energy industries; and (5) establish partnerships with foreign countries that have developed or are developing civilian nuclear energy industries. (c) Foreign nuclear energy expert In this section, the term foreign nuclear energy expert (1) in which intellectual property theft is legal; (2) that takes actions to undermine the civilian nuclear energy industry or other critical industries of the United States; or (3) which the Secretary of Energy determines is inimical to the interest of the United States. 4. International nuclear reactor export and innovation activities (a) Coordination The Commission shall— (1) coordinate all work of the Commission relating to— (A) issuing a license for the import or export of a nuclear reactor under section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2133 (B) international regulatory cooperation and assistance relating to nuclear reactors; and (2) support— (A) the consideration of international technical standards to assist the design, licensing, and construction of advanced nuclear systems; (B) efforts to help build competent nuclear regulatory organizations and legal frameworks in foreign countries that are seeking to develop civilian nuclear energy industries; and (C) exchange programs and training provided to foreign countries relating to civilian nuclear energy industry regulation and oversight to improve nuclear technology licensing. (b) Consultation In supporting exchange programs and training under subsection (a)(2)(C), the Commission shall consult with— (1) the Secretary of Energy; (2) the National Laboratories; (3) the private sector; and (4) institutions of higher education. (c) Nuclear Reactor Export and Innovation Branch The Commission shall establish within the Office of International Programs of the Commission a branch, to be known as the International Nuclear Reactor Export and Innovation Branch (d) Exclusion of international activities from the fee base Section 102 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2215 (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (4) International nuclear reactor export and innovation activities The Commission shall identify in the annual budget justification international nuclear reactor export and innovation activities described in section 4(a) of the Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by adding at the end the following: (iv) Costs for international nuclear reactor export and innovation activities described in section 4(a) of the Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act . 5. Denial of certain domestic licenses for national security purposes (a) Definition of covered fuel In this section, the term covered fuel (1) is owned or controlled by the Government of the Russian Federation or the Government of the People’s Republic of China; or (2) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, the Russian Federation or the People’s Republic of China. (b) Prohibition on unlicensed possession or ownership of covered fuel Unless specifically authorized by the Commission in a license issued under section 53 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2073 (c) License To possess or own covered fuel (1) Consultation required prior to issuance The Commission shall not issue a license to possess or own covered fuel under section 53 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2073 (2) Prohibition on issuance of license (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (C), a license to possess or own covered fuel shall not be issued if the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State make the determination described in subparagraph (B). (B) Determination (i) In general The determination referred to in subparagraph (A) is a determination that possession or ownership, as applicable, of covered fuel poses a threat to the national security of the United States that adversely impacts the physical and economic security of the United States. (ii) Joint determination A determination described in clause (i) shall be jointly made by the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State. (iii) Timeline (I) Notice of application Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Commission receives an application for a license to possess or own covered fuel, the Commission shall notify the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State of the application. (II) Determination The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State shall have a period of 180 days, beginning on the date on which the Commission notifies the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State under subclause (I) of an application for a license to possess or own covered fuel, in which to make the determination described in clause (i). (III) Commission notification On making the determination described in clause (i), the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State shall immediately notify the Commission. (IV) Congressional notification Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State notify the Commission under subclause (III), the Commission shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the determination. (V) Public notice Not later than 15 days after the date on which the Commission notifies Congress under subclause (IV) of a determination made under clause (i), the Commission shall make that determination publicly available. (C) Effect of no determination The prohibition described in subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State do not make the determination described in subparagraph (B) by the date described in clause (iii)(II) of that subparagraph. 6. Definitions In this Act: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress (A) The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (B) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (C) The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (D) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (2) Commission The term Commission

Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd, in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the "Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office."

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd, in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the "Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office".

English Language Unity Act of 2023 This bill establishes English as the official language of the United States. It establishes a framework for implementation and enforcement, including by testing English as part of the naturalization process.

To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress’ powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the English Language Unity Act of 2023 2. Findings The Congress finds and declares the following: (1) The United States is composed of individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, and continues to benefit from this rich diversity. (2) Throughout the history of the United States, the common thread binding individuals of differing backgrounds has been the English language. (3) Among the powers reserved to the States respectively is the power to establish the English language as the official language of the respective States, and otherwise to promote the English language within the respective States, subject to the prohibitions enumerated in the Constitution of the United States and in laws of the respective States. 3. English as official language of the United States (a) In general Title 4, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: 6 Official language 161. Official language of the United States The official language of the United States is English. 162. Preserving and enhancing the role of the official language Representatives of the Federal Government shall have an affirmative obligation to preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the Federal Government. Such obligation shall include encouraging greater opportunities for individuals to learn the English language. 163. Official functions of Government to be conducted in English (a) Official functions The official functions of the Government of the United States shall be conducted in English. (b) Scope For the purposes of this section, the term United States official (c) Practical effect This section shall apply to all laws, public proceedings, regulations, publications, orders, actions, programs, and policies, but does not apply to— (1) teaching of languages; (2) requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; (3) actions, documents, or policies necessary for national security, international relations, trade, tourism, or commerce; (4) actions or documents that protect the public health and safety; (5) actions or documents that facilitate the activities of the Bureau of the Census in compiling any census of population; (6) actions that protect the rights of victims of crimes or criminal defendants; or (7) using terms of art or phrases from languages other than English. 164. Uniform English language rule for naturalization (a) Uniform language testing standard All citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the laws of the United States made in pursuance of the Constitution. (b) Ceremonies All naturalization ceremonies shall be conducted in English. 165. Rules of construction Nothing in this chapter shall be construed— (1) to prohibit a Member of Congress or any officer or agent of the Federal Government, while performing official functions, from communicating unofficially through any medium with another person in a language other than English (as long as official functions are performed in English); (2) to limit the preservation or use of Native Alaskan or Native American languages (as defined in the Native American Languages Act); (3) to disparage any language or to discourage any person from learning or using a language; or (4) to be inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States. 166. Standing A person injured by a violation of this chapter may in a civil action (including an action under chapter 151 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of chapters at the beginning of title 4, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 5 the following new item: Chapter 6. Official Language . 4. General rules of construction for English language texts of the laws of the United States (a) In general Chapter 1 9. General rules of construction for laws of the United States (a) English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in the public or private sector, shall be presumptively consistent with the laws of the United States. (b) Any ambiguity in the English language text of the laws of the United States shall be resolved, in accordance with the last two articles of the Bill of Rights, not to deny or disparage rights retained by the people, and to reserve powers to the States respectively, or to the people. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 9. General rules of construction for laws of the United States. . 5. Implementing regulations The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, issue for public notice and comment a proposed rule for uniform testing of English language ability of candidates for naturalization, based upon the principles that— (1) all citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the laws of the United States which are made in pursuance thereof; and (2) any exceptions to this standard should be limited to extraordinary circumstances, such as asylum. 6. Effective date The amendments made by sections 3 and 4 shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

English Language Unity Act of 2023

287(g) Program Protection Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow qualified state and local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement activities if the agency requests such authority. DHS may refuse to grant the request only if there is a compelling reason. Currently, DHS is authorized to grant such authority but is not required to do so.

To amend section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify congressional intent with respect to agreements under such section, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 287(g) Program Protection Act 2. Clarification of congressional intent Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the Attorney General may enter the Secretary of Homeland Security shall enter into a written agreement with a State, or any political subdivision of a State, upon request of the State or political subdivision, pursuant to which law enforcement officers of the State or subdivision, who are determined by the Secretary to be qualified to perform a function of an immigration officer in relation to the investigation, apprehension, or detention of aliens in the United States (including the transportation of such aliens across State lines to detention centers), may carry out such function at the expense of the State or political subdivision. No request from a bona fide State or political subdivision or bona fide law enforcement agency shall be denied absent a compelling reason, and the Secretary shall notify the Congress and publish in the Federal Register an explanation for those reasons at least 180 days in advance of making final the denial. No limit on the number of agreements under this subsection may be imposed. The Secretary shall process requests for such agreements with all due haste, and in no case shall more than 90 days elapse from the date the request is made until the agreement is consummated. For purposes of this subsection, any reference to a political subdivision shall be construed to include any law enforcement or corrections agency of the political subdivision. (2) by striking Attorney General Secretary (3) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (10) as paragraphs (5) through (13), respectively; (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) An agreement under this subsection shall accommodate a requesting State or political subdivision with respect to the enforcement model or combination of models, and shall accommodate a patrol model, task force model, jail model, any combination thereof, or any other reasonable model the State or political subdivision believes is best suited to the immigration enforcement needs of its jurisdiction. (3) No Federal program or technology directed broadly at identifying inadmissible or deportable aliens shall substitute for such agreements, including those establishing a jail model, and shall operate in addition to any agreement under this subsection. (4) (A) No agreement under this subsection may be terminated absent a compelling reason. (B) (i) The Secretary shall provide a State or political subdivision written notice of intent to terminate at least 180 days prior to date of intended termination, and the notice shall fully explain the grounds for termination, along with providing evidence substantiating the Secretary’s allegations. (ii) In order to determine whether the requirements of this paragraph have been satisfied, the State or political subdivision shall have the right— (I) to appeal the decision of the Secretary to an administrative law judge for a hearing and decision; or (II) to bring a civil action in an appropriate court of jurisdiction. (C) The agreement shall remain in full effect during the course of any and all legal proceedings. ; and (5) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following: The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement uniform training requirements for law enforcement officers who are, or will be, performing a function of an immigration officer under this subsection. The training requirements shall align with Federal Law Enforcement Training Center standards for training under this subsection (as in effect of the date of the enactment of this sentence). 3. Funding Section 286(r) of the Immigration and National Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1356(r) (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Breached Bond/Detention Fund Breached Bond/Detention/287 (g) (2) by striking Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security (3) in paragraph (1), by striking Breached Bond/Detention Breached Bond/Detention/287(g) (4) in paragraph (2), by striking Department of Justice Department of Homeland Security (5) in paragraph (3)— (A) in clause (i), by striking , and (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) for expenses associated with administering section 287(g). . 4. Requirements on Secretary (a) Annual performance report Not later than December 31 of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than December 31 of each year thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish an annual performance report on the program under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) (1) The number of aliens apprehended and screened by law enforcement through the program. (2) The number of aliens removed from the United States as a result of the program. (3) The number of aliens described in paragraph (1) who were not removed and an explanation for why they were not removed. (4) The methods being used to conduct oversight of each law enforcement agency participating under the program. (5) The number of law enforcement agencies in compliance with the program’s training requirements. (6) The number of complaints filed against law enforcement agencies claiming they did not comply their written agreement entered into under such section. (7) The number of law enforcement agencies that had such written agreement terminated. (8) The reasons for such termination. (b) Annual recruitment plan Not later than December 31 of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than December 31 of each year thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish an annual recruitment plan with respect to the program under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) (1) Annual goals for the next five years for recruitment of new States and political subdivisions of States to participate in the program. (2) The number of new States and political subdivisions of States participating in the program each year. (3) A description of the outreach to States and political subdivisions of States conducted for the program and the other methods used to achieve recruitment goals. (4) The number of requests for agreements received, approved, denied, and pending approval. (c) Rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish a notice of rulemaking with respect to the training requirements under section 287(g)(6) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357(g)(6)

287(g) Program Protection Act

Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act This bill makes it a crime to deface, damage, or destroy certain memorials that commemorate civil rights events or figures. An individual convicted under this act must pay restitution and is subject to additional penalties that vary based on the cost of the defacement, damage, or destruction.

To prohibit the destruction of civil rights memorials, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act 2. Prohibition on destruction of certain property (a) In general Chapter 65 1370. Prohibiting destruction of civil rights memorials (a) Destruction of property Whoever, in a circumstance described in subsection (b), intentionally defaces, damages, or destroys a protected memorial under subsection (c) or any structure, plaque, statue, or monument on public property that commemorates a covered civil rights event or a covered civil rights figure shall— (1) in the case that such defacement, damage, or destruction is in an amount that is equal to or less than $5,000, be required to complete up to 300 hours of community service, fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than a year; or (2) in the case that such defacement, damage, or destruction is in an amount that is more than $5,000, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 3 years. (b) Circumstances A circumstance described in this subsection is that— (1) in committing the offense described in subsection (a), the defendant travels or causes another to travel in interstate or foreign commerce, or uses the mail or an instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce; or (2) the structure, plaque, statue, or monument described in subsection (a) is located on property owned by, or under the jurisdiction of, the Federal Government. (c) Protected memorials The following are protected memorials: (1) Emmett Till Memorial, Mississippi. (2) Mississippi Freedom Trail Markers, Mississippi. (3) Edmund Pettus Bridge, Alabama. (4) Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, Alabama. (5) Civil Rights Memorial Center, Memorial to Peace & Justice, Alabama. (6) Virginia Civil Rights Memorial, Virginia. (7) Landmark for Peace Memorial in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Indiana. (8) Harriet Ross Tubman Memorial, Massachusetts. (9) National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, Tennessee. (10) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monument, Colorado. (11) Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument, Maryland. (12) African American Civil War Memorial, Washington, DC. (13) Freedom Riders National Monument, Alabama. (14) African Burial Ground National Monument, New York. (15) Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, Ohio. (16) Reconstruction Era National Park, South Carolina. (17) George Washington Carver National Monument, Missouri. (18) Medgar and Myrlie Evers National Monument, Mississippi. (19) Markers on the Civil Rights Trail. (d) Restitution Whoever is convicted of an offense under this section shall be ordered to pay restitution. (e) Covered events and figures In this section— (1) the term covered civil rights figure Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act (2) the term covered civil rights event Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 65 1370. Prohibiting destruction of civil rights memorials. . 3. United States Commission on Civil Rights (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Commission on Civil Rights shall develop and submit to the Attorney General a list of covered civil rights events and covered civil rights figures as follows: (1) Covered civil rights event For purposes of developing a list of covered civil rights events, the United States Commission on Civil Rights shall include on the list any event that— (A) memorializes the struggle to secure equal rights for groups suffering from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation during the Civil Rights Movement and other social movements; and (B) left a positive impression on a unit of local government, a State, or the United States. (2) Covered civil rights figure For purposes of developing a list of covered civil rights figures, the United States Commission on Civil Rights shall include on the list any person who— (A) is known for dedication and advocacy toward expanding personal civil liberties and ending racial and other forms of discrimination, disenfranchisement, and segregation; or (B) (i) worked to secure equal rights for groups suffering from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation during the Civil Rights Movement and other social movements; and (ii) has left a positive impression and legacy on a unit of local government, a State, or the United States. (b) Modifications to list The United States Commission on Civil Rights shall review annually and modify as necessary the list submitted by the Commission pursuant to (a). (c) Publishing list The Attorney General shall ensure that the list submitted by the United States Commission on Civil Rights pursuant to subsection (a), and any modifications made by the Commission pursuant to subsection (b), shall be made available to the public on the Department of Justice website.

Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act