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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Paperwork Burden Reduction Act''. SEC. 2. ALTERNATIVE MANNER OF FURNISHING CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE STATEMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS.

(a) Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage.--Section 6055(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

``(3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements.--For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if--

``(A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and

``(B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of--

``(i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or

``(ii) 30 days after the date of such request.''.

(b) Certain Employers Required to Report on Health Insurance Coverage.--Section 6056(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

``(3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements.--For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if--

``(A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and

``(B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of--

``(i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or

``(ii) 30 days after the date of such request.''.

(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to statements with respect to returns for calendar years after 2023. ______

By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Booker, Ms. Collins, Mr. Carper, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Coons, Mr. Rounds, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Thune, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Young):

S. 3211. A bill to enhance our Nation's nurse and physician workforce by recapturing unused immigrant visas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act''. SEC. 2. SERVICES AND ITEMS FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS TREATED AS PREVENTIVE CARE.

(a) In General.--The additional preventive care services and items for chronic conditions that may be treated as preventive care for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as set forth in IRS Notice 2019-45 shall have the same force and effect as if included in the enactment of this Act.

(b) No Inference.--To the extent not inconsistent with this subsection, no inference shall be made from such subsection with respect to such other rules or guidance as the Secretary has provided, or may provide, with respect to preventive services for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of such Code. ______

By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Risch, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Boozman):

S.J. Res. 48. A joint resolution to approve the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact, and related agreements, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, and the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact, and certain related agreements between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau, to appropriate funds to carry out the agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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