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Red Tape Reduction Act of 2023

Subjects: Taxation


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1725 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1725

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exception for 
      de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 18, 2023

Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exception for 
      de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations.

    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 ``Red Tape Reduction Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF EXCEPTION FOR DE MINIMIS PAYMENTS BY THIRD 
              PARTY SETTLEMENT ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (e) of section 6050W of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``any participating payee 
if'' and all that follows and inserting ``any participating payee if--
            ``(1) the amount which would otherwise be reported under 
        subsection (a)(2) with respect to such transactions does not 
        exceed $10,000, or
            ``(2) the aggregate number of such transactions does not 
        exceed 50.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to transactions settled after December 31, 2023.
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Farmers First Act of 2023

Subjects: Agriculture and Food


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1736 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1736

To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reauthorize 
             the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 18, 2023

    Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Moran, Mr. Tester, Ms. 
    Stabenow, Mr. Boozman, Ms. Smith, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Bennet) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
           Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reauthorize 
             the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.

    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 ``Farmers First Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE NETWORK.

    Section 7522 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 
U.S.C. 5936) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting ``, including 
        crisis lines'' before the semicolon at the end;
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``$10,000,000 for each 
        of fiscal years 2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``$15,000,000 
        for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
    ``(e) Referrals to Providers.--As part of the efforts of the 
recipient of a grant under subsection (a) to connect individuals to 
behavioral health counseling and wellness support and to ensure 
individuals have access to a comprehensive scope of mental health and 
substance use treatments and supports, when applicable, the grant 
recipient may establish referral relationships with--
            ``(1) certified community behavioral health clinics 
        described in section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare 
        Act of 2014 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note; Public Law 113-93);
            ``(2) health centers (as defined in section 330(a) of the 
        Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b(a)));
            ``(3) rural health clinics (as defined in section 1861(aa) 
        of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)));
            ``(4) Federally qualified health centers (as defined in 
        that section); and
            ``(5) critical access hospitals (as defined in section 
        1861(mm) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(mm))).''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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A bill to codify certain public land orders relating to the revocation of certain withdrawals of public land in the State of Alaska.

Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:  <p>This bill enacts into law the provisions of certain public land orders relating to the revocation of the withdrawal of certain public lands in Alaska.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 175 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 175

  To codify certain public land orders relating to the revocation of 
       certain withdrawals of public land in the State of Alaska.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 31, 2023

 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To codify certain public land orders relating to the revocation of 
       certain withdrawals of public land in the State of Alaska.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CODIFICATION OF PUBLIC LAND ORDERS RELATING TO THE 
              REVOCATION OF WITHDRAWALS OF PUBLIC LAND IN THE STATE OF 
              ALASKA.

    The provisions of the following public land orders of the Bureau of 
Land Management are enacted into law:
            (1) Public Land Order No. 7899 (86 Fed. Reg. 5236 (January 
        19, 2021)).
            (2) Public Land Order No. 7900 (relating to the partial 
        revocation of Public Land Orders Nos. 5174, 5175, 5176, 5179, 
        5180, 5184, 5186, 5188, and 5353, Alaska), signed by the 
        Secretary of the Interior on January 16, 2021.
            (3) Public Land Order No. 7901 (relating to the partial 
        revocation of Public Land Orders Nos. 5174, 5179, 5180, 5184, 
        and 5186, Alaska), signed by the Secretary of the Interior on 
        January 16, 2021.
            (4) Public Land Order No. 7902 (relating to the partial 
        revocation of Public Land Orders Nos. 5172, 5173, 5179, 5180, 
        5184, and 5186, Alaska), signed by the Secretary of the 
        Interior on January 15, 2021.
            (5) Public Land Order No. 7903 (relating to the partial 
        revocation of Public Land Orders Nos. 5174, 5176, 5178, 5179, 
        5180, 5184, and 5186, Alaska), signed by the Secretary of the 
        Interior on January 16, 2021.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Fair and Open Skies Act

Subjects: Transportation and Public Works


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1752 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1752

 To amend the permitting requirements of foreign air carriers, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 18, 2023

 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Marshall) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the permitting requirements of foreign air carriers, and for 
                            other purposes.

    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 ``Fair and Open Skies Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS OF FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS.

    (a) Public Interest Test.--Section 41302(2) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``under an agreement 
        with the United States Government; or'' and inserting ``; 
        and''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``the foreign air 
        transportation'' and inserting ``after considering the totality 
        of the circumstances, including the factors set forth in 
        section 40101(a), the foreign air transportation''.
    (b) Public Interest Requirements.--
            (1) Policy.--Section 40101(a) of title 49, United States 
        Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(17) preventing the undermining of labor standards.''.
            (2) International air transportation.--Section 40101(e) of 
        title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
        the following:
            ``(11) preventing the undermining of labor standards.''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023

Subjects: Agriculture and Food, Agricultural insurance, Disaster relief and insurance, Fires, Floods and storm protection, Intergovernmental relations, Natural disasters, State and local finance

Summary:  <p><b>Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023 </b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide as block grants to states and territories certain funding available to assist agricultural producers with losses due to droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze, smoke exposure, and excessive moisture occurring in calendar year 2022.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 180 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 180

To amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023, to 
  improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 31, 2023

    Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023, to 
  improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers, and for 
                            other purposes.

    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 ``Block Grant Assistance Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023, 
              AMENDMENT.

    Title I of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 
2023 (division N of Public Law 117-328), is amended, in the matter 
under the heading ``Office of the Secretary'' under the heading 
``Processing, Research and Marketing'' under the heading ``AGRICULTURAL 
PROGRAMS'' under the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'', by 
inserting ``: Provided further, That the Secretary of Agriculture may 
provide assistance for losses described under this heading in this Act 
in the form of block grants to eligible States and territories'' before 
the period at the end.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023



<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1852 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1852

  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a sickle cell 
        disease prevention and treatment demonstration program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 7, 2023

Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a sickle cell 
        disease prevention and treatment demonstration program.

    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 ``Sickle Cell Disease and Other 
Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and 
Treatment Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. SICKLE CELL DISEASE TREATMENT PREVENTION AND TREATMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 1106(b) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300b-5(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by striking ``prevention and 
        treatment of sickle cell disease'' and inserting ``treatment of 
        sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of 
        complications of sickle cell disease'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking ``prevention and 
        treatment of sickle cell disease'' and inserting ``treatment of 
        sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of 
        complications of sickle cell disease'';
            (3) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``enter into a 
                contract with'' and inserting ``make a grant to, or 
                enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with,''; 
                and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), in each of clauses (ii) 
                and (iii), by striking ``prevention and treatment of 
                sickle cell disease'' and inserting ``treatment of 
                sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of 
                complications of sickle cell disease''; and
            (4) in paragraph (6), by striking ``$4,455,000 for each of 
        fiscal years 2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``$8,205,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028''.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that further 
research should be undertaken to expand the understanding of the causes 
of, and to find cures for, heritable blood disorders, including sickle 
cell disease.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2023



<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1855 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1855

To reauthorize the Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes and the 
                 Special Diabetes Program for Indians.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 7, 2023

  Ms. Collins (for herself and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize the Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes and the 
                 Special Diabetes Program for Indians.

    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 ``Special Diabetes Program 
Reauthorization Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS.

    (a) Special Diabetes Programs for Type I Diabetes.--Section 
330B(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-2(b)(2)) is 
amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) $170,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 
                and 2025, to remain available until expended; and
                    ``(F) $42,849,315 for the period beginning on 
                October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025, to 
                remain available until expended.''.
    (b) Special Diabetes Program for Indians.--Section 330C(c)(2) of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-3(c)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) $170,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 
                and 2025, to remain available until expended; and
                    ``(F) $42,849,315 for the period beginning on 
                October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025, to 
                remain available until expended.''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act



<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1858 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1858

     To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
   Assistance Act to establish a deadline for applying for disaster 
                        unemployment assistance.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 7, 2023

 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
   Assistance Act to establish a deadline for applying for disaster 
                        unemployment assistance.

    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 ``Disaster Assistance Deadlines 
Alignment Act''.

SEC. 2. DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION DEADLINE.

    Section 410 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5177) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(c) Application Deadline.--
            ``(1) In general.--With respect to a major disaster for 
        which assistance is provided under this section and section 
        408, the application deadline for an individual seeking 
        assistance under this section shall match the application 
        deadline for individuals and households seeking assistance 
        under section 408.
            ``(2) Extension.--The President may accept an application 
        from an individual described in paragraph (1) that is submitted 
        after the deadline described in paragraph (1) if--
                    ``(A) the individual has good cause for the late 
                submission; and
                    ``(B) the individual submits the application before 
                the date on which the period during which assistance is 
                provided under this section for the applicable major 
                disaster expires.''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act of 2023

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics, Elections, voting, political campaign regulation, Immigration status and procedures, Intergovernmental relations, State and local government operations, Voting rights

Summary:  <p><STRONG>Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act</STRONG> <b>of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to state or local governments that allow noncitizens to vote in federal, state, or local elections.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 194 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 194

   To prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local 
 governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United 
        States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 31, 2023

Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Scott of Florida, 
Mr. Daines, and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was 
   read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                          Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local 
 governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United 
        States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.

    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 ``Protecting Our Democracy by 
Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL PAYMENT RESTRICTION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
Federal funds may be made available to any State or local government if 
such State or local government allows individuals who are not citizens 
of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.
    (b)  Certification.--Upon application, approval, and receipt of any 
Federal funds, a State or local government shall certify that the State 
or local government does not permit individuals who are not citizens of 
the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.
    (c) Applicability.--The requirements of this section shall only 
apply with respect to any contract entered into or grant made on or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Community Wildfire Protection Act of 2023

Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:  <p><strong>Community Wildfire Protection Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies the definition of <em>at-risk community</em> with respect to the hazardous fuel reduction program to eliminate the requirement that such a community be included on a specified list of interface communities or be within or adjacent to federal land.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 21 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 21

  To amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to modify the 
             definition of the term ``at-risk community''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2023

 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. Daines) introduced the following 
      bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to modify the 
             definition of the term ``at-risk community''.

    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 ``Community Wildfire Protection Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF AT-RISK COMMUNITY.

    Section 101(1)(A) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 
(16 U.S.C. 6511(1)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``is comprised of--'' in the matter 
        preceding clause (i) and all that follows through ``a group'' 
        in clause (ii) and inserting ``comprises a group''; and
            (2) by striking ``within or adjacent to Federal land;'' and 
        inserting a semicolon.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

Subjects: Energy, Asia, China, Energy storage, supplies, demand, Oil and gas, Strategic materials and reserves, Trade restrictions

Summary:  <p><b>Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from selling petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the SPR to any entity that is under the ownership or control of China. Further, DOE must require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to China.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 218 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 218

  To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products 
 from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 1, 2023

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. King, Mr. Braun, 
 Mr. Bennet, Mr. Cotton, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Boozman, Mr. 
 Hoeven, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Moran, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Scott of 
  Florida, Mr. Lee, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Scott of 
 South Carolina, and Ms. Lummis) introduced the following bill; which 
  was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products 
 from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes.

    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 ``Protecting America's Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve from China Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SALES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FROM THE STRATEGIC 
              PETROLEUM RESERVE TO CHINA.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Energy 
shall not draw down and sell petroleum products from the Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve--
            (1) to any entity that is under the ownership or control of 
        the Chinese Communist Party or the People's Republic of China; 
        or
            (2) except on the condition that such petroleum products 
        will not be exported to the People's Republic of China.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2023

Subjects: Energy, California, Marine and coastal resources, fisheries, Oil and gas, Oregon, Pacific Ocean, Washington State

Summary:  <p><b>West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, or Washington.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 22 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 22

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit 
the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the 
              coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2023

Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. 
  Murray, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Booker, Mr. Markey, and Mr. 
   Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit 
the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the 
              coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.

    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 ``West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL 
              SHELF OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND 
              WASHINGTON.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Certain Areas of the 
Outer Continental Shelf.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
section or any other law, the Secretary shall not issue a lease for the 
exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any 
area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of the State of 
California, Oregon, or Washington.''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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DEI Pay Cap Act of 2023

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 221 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 221

To restrict the appointment of certain military personnel to diversity, 
                    equity, and inclusion positions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 1, 2023

  Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To restrict the appointment of certain military personnel to diversity, 
                    equity, and inclusion positions.

    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 ``DEI Pay Cap Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PERSONNEL GRADE CAP.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not appoint to, or 
otherwise employ in, any position with duties as described in 
subsection (b) a military or civilian employee with a rank or grade in 
excess of E-5 base pay or GS-5 not adjusted for locality.
    (b) Covered Duties.--The duties referred to in subsection (a) are 
as follows:
            (1) Developing, refining, and implementing diversity, 
        equity, and inclusion policy.
            (2) Leading working groups and councils to develop 
        diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and objectives to 
        measure performance and outcomes.
            (3) Creating and implementing diversity, equity, and 
        inclusion education, training courses, and workshops for 
        military and civilian personnel.
    (c) Applicability to Current Employees.--Any military or civilian 
employee appointed to a position with duties described in subsection 
(b) who holds a rank or grade in excess of that allowed under 
subsection (a) shall be reassigned to another position not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Border Airport Fairness Act of 2023

Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance, Aviation and airports, Border security and unlawful immigration, User charges and fees

Summary:  <p><strong>Border Airport Fairness Act of </strong><b>2023</b></p> <p>This bill requires the President to designate certain primary airports near the border as ports of entry and terminate the user fee requirement for customs services at these airports.</p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 222 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 222

   To require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 1, 2023

   Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry.

    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 ``Border Airport Fairness Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AIRPORTS AS PORTS OF ENTRY.

    (a) In General.--The President shall--
            (1) pursuant to the Act of August 1, 1914 (38 Stat. 623, 
        chapter 223; 19 U.S.C. 2), designate each airport described in 
        subsection (b) as a port of entry; and
            (2) terminate the application of the user fee requirement 
        under section 236 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (19 
        U.S.C. 58b) with respect to the airport.
    (b) Airports Described.--An airport described in this subsection is 
an airport that--
            (1) is a primary airport (as defined in section 47102 of 
        title 49, United States Code);
            (2) is located not more than 30 miles from the northern or 
        southern international land border of the United States;
            (3) is associated, through a formal, legal instrument, 
        including a valid contract or governmental ordinance, with a 
        land border crossing or a seaport not more than 30 miles from 
        the airport; and
            (4) through such association, meets the numerical criteria 
        considered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for 
        establishing a port of entry, as set forth in--
                    (A) Treasury Decision 82-37 (47 Fed. Reg. 10137; 
                relating to revision of customs criteria for 
                establishing ports of entry and stations), as revised 
                by Treasury Decisions 86-14 (51 Fed. Reg. 4559) and 87-
                65 (52 Fed. Reg. 16328); or
                    (B) any successor guidance or regulation.
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A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions.

Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement, Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Summary:  <p>This bill makes technical corrections in the definitions section of the Controlled Substances Act. </p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 223 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 223

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the 
                              definitions.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 1, 2023

Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Coons) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the 
                              definitions.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

     Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (58) as paragraph (59);
            (2) by redesignating the second paragraph designated as 
        paragraph (57) (relating to the definition of ``serious drug 
        felony'') as paragraph (58); and
            (3) by moving paragraphs (57), (58) (as so redesignated), 
        and (59) (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the left.
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Improving Access to Our Courts Act

Subjects: Law, Federal district courts, Texas, Washington State

Summary:  <p><b>Improving Access to Our Courts Act</b></p> <p>This bill adds Alpine to the list of places where court must be held in the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas. </p> <p>Additionally, the bill adds Mount Vernon to the list of places where court must be held in the Western District of Washington.</p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 227 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 227

 To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place 
  for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of 
                     Texas, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 2, 2023

   Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Cruz, and Ms. Cantwell) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place 
  for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of 
                     Texas, and for other purposes.

    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 ``Improving Access to Our Courts 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL PLACES FOR HOLDING COURT.

    (a) Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas.--Section 
124(d)(6) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter 
preceding paragraph (7), by inserting ``and Alpine'' after ``Pecos''.
    (b) Western District of Washington.--Section 128(b) of title 28, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``Mount Vernon,'' after 
``Tacoma,''.
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A bill to provide limits on the reduction of Internal Revenue Service user fees.

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p>This bill establishes a limit of $1,900 in 2023-2025 on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) user fees (e.g., fees for IRS ruling and other types of letters) for individual taxpayers whose gross income does not exceed $5 million.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 232 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 232

  To provide limits on the reduction of Internal Revenue Service user 
                                 fees.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 2, 2023

  Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Braun) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To provide limits on the reduction of Internal Revenue Service user 
                                 fees.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. TEMPORARY RULES FOR REDUCED USER FEES.

    (a) In General.--Section 7528(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Special reduced fees for taxable years 2023 through 
        2025.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of any request made 
                during calendar year 2023, 2024, or 2025, except as 
                provided in subparagraph (C), the fees charged under 
                the program required by subsection (a) shall be $1,900 
                in the case of any exempt person.
                    ``(B) Exempt person.--For purposes of this 
                paragraph, with respect to any taxable year, the term 
                `exempt person' means any person whose gross income for 
                the taxable year does not exceed $5,000,000.
                    ``(C) Phaseout.--The dollar amount under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be increased (but not above 
                $38,000) by $380 for every $26,315 (or portion thereof) 
                by which--
                            ``(i) the gross income of the exempt person 
                        for the taxable year, exceeds
                            ``(ii) $2,500,000.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Subparagraph (A) of section 7528(b)(2) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``The 
Secretary'' and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (5), the 
Secretary''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to requests made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act

Subjects: Commerce, Consumer affairs, Energy efficiency and conservation, Inflation and prices, Oil and gas

Summary:  <p><b>Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Consumer Product Safety Commission from using federal funds to (1) regulate gas stoves as a banned hazardous product, or (2) issue or enforce a product safety standard that prohibits the use or sale of gas stoves or substantially increases their price.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 240 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 240

        To prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 2, 2023

 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Manchin) introduced the following bill; 
    which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
        To prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves.

    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 ``Gas Stove Protection and Freedom 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Consumer 
        Product Safety Commission.
            (2) Gas stove.--The term ``gas stove'' means any gas range, 
        gas stove, or household cooking gas appliance that meets the 
        standard set forth in American National Standards Institute 
        (ANSI) Z21.1/ CSA Z21.1 or any successor standard.
            (3) Substantially increase the average price of gas 
        stoves.--The term ``substantially increase the average price of 
        gas stoves'' means that the average price of a gas stove, 
        annualized over its expected life, would likely be 
        substantially higher than the average spending by United States 
        homeowners on cooking stoves and ovens based on the most recent 
        data for consumer expenditures reported by the Bureau of Labor 
        Statistics.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION.

    No Federal funds may be used by the Commission to regulate an 
existing or new gas stove as a banned hazardous product under section 8 
of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2057) or to impose or 
enforce any consumer product safety standard or rule on existing or new 
gas stoves under section 7 or 9 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 or 2058) 
that would otherwise result in a prohibition on the use or sale of gas 
stoves in the United States or would otherwise substantially increase 
the average price of gas stoves in the United States.
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