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Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act

Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1585 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1585

 To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service 
                    weapons, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 11, 2023

Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service 
                    weapons, 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 ``Federal Law Enforcement Service 
Weapon Purchase Act''.

SEC. 2. PURCHASE OF RETIRED HANDGUNS BY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 
              OFFICERS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) the term ``Federal law enforcement officer'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 115(c)(1) of title 18, United 
        States Code;
            (2) the term ``handgun'' has the meaning given the term in 
        section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code; and
            (3) the term ``retired handgun'' means any handgun that has 
        been declared surplus by the applicable Federal agency.
    (b) Authorization.--A Federal law enforcement officer may purchase 
a retired handgun from the Federal agency that issued the handgun to 
the officer.
    (c) Limitations.--A Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a 
retired handgun under subsection (b) if--
            (1) the purchase is made during the 6-month period 
        beginning on the date on which the handgun was so retired; and
            (2) the Federal law enforcement officer is not prohibited 
        from possessing or receiving the handgun under the laws of the 
        United States or the laws of the State, territory, or 
        possession of the United States in which the Federal law 
        enforcement officer resides.
    (d) Cost.--A handgun purchased under this section shall be sold at 
the fair market value for the handgun taking into account the age and 
condition of the handgun.
    (e) Policy Guidance.--The Administrator of General Services shall 
develop policies to facilitate the sale and disposition of eligible 
handguns under this section consistent with section 922 of title 18, 
United States Code.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1590 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1590

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency 
 and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who 
  die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the 
   veterans had such disease prior to death, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 11, 2023

Mr. Coons (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Rounds) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency 
 and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who 
  die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the 
   veterans had such disease prior to death, 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 ``Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF INCREASED DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION TO 
              SURVIVING SPOUSES OF VETERANS WHO DIE FROM AMYOTROPHIC 
              LATERAL SCLEROSIS.

    (a) Extension.--Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``The rate''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) A veteran whom the Secretary determines died from amyotrophic 
lateral sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in 
subparagraph (A) without regard for how long the veteran had such 
disease prior to death.''.
    (b) Applicability.--Subparagraph (B) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 
38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to a 
veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 
1, 2022.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act

Subjects: Health


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1592 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1592

To clarify coverage of occupational therapy under the Medicare program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 15, 2023

Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To clarify coverage of occupational therapy under the Medicare 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 ``Occupational Therapy Mental Health 
Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFYING COVERAGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UNDER MEDICARE.

     Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide education and 
outreach to stakeholders about the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual with 
respect to occupational therapy services furnished to individuals under 
the Medicare program for the treatment of a substance use or mental 
health disorder diagnosis using applicable Healthcare Common Procedure 
Coding System (HCPCS) codes.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Extending WIC for New Moms Act

Subjects: Agriculture and Food


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1593 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1593

 To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend eligibility of new 
moms for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, 
                             and children.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 15, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend eligibility of new 
moms for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, 
                             and children.

    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 ``Extending WIC for New Moms Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENDING WIC ELIGIBILITY FOR NEW MOMS.

    (a) Extension of Postpartum Period.--Section 17(b)(10) of the Child 
Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(b)(10)) is amended by striking 
``six months'' and inserting ``24 months''.
    (b) Extension of Breastfeeding Period.--Section 17(d)(3)(A)(ii) of 
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)(A)(ii)) is 
amended by striking ``1 year'' and inserting ``24 months''.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a 
report that includes an evaluation of the effect of each of the 
amendments made by this section on--
            (1) maternal and infant health outcomes, including racial 
        and ethnic disparities with respect to such outcomes;
            (2) breastfeeding rates among postpartum individuals;
            (3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under the 
        special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and 
        children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act 
        of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786); and
            (4) other relevant information, as determined by the 
        Secretary.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Maternal Vaccinations Act

Subjects: Health


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1603 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1603

To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase vaccination rates of 
      pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 15, 2023

   Mr. Kaine 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 increase vaccination rates of 
      pregnant and postpartum individuals, 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 ``Maternal Vaccinations Act''.

SEC. 2. MATERNAL VACCINATION AWARENESS AND EQUITY CAMPAIGN.

    (a) Campaign.--Section 313 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 245) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and among pregnant 
        and postpartum individuals,'' after ``low rates of 
        vaccination,'';
            (2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``prenatal and 
        pediatric'' and inserting ``prenatal, obstetric, and 
        pediatric'';
            (3) in subsection (d)(4)(B), by inserting ``pregnant and 
        postpartum individuals and'' after ``including''; and
            (4) in subsection (g), by striking ``$15,000,000 for each 
        of fiscal years 2021 through 2025'' and inserting ``$17,000,000 
        for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028''.
    (b) Additional Activities.--Section 317(k)(1)(E) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(1)(E)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(vii) increase vaccination rates of 
                        pregnant and postpartum individuals, including 
                        individuals from racial and ethnic minority 
                        groups, and their children; and''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act

Subjects: Health


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1607 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1607

  To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a private 
 cause of action for damages in the case of a group health plan which 
   fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2023

Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Ms. Hassan) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a private 
 cause of action for damages in the case of a group health plan which 
   fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement.

    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 ``Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DAMAGES IN THE CASE OF A GROUP 
              HEALTH PLAN WHICH FAILS TO PROVIDE FOR PRIMARY PAYMENT OR 
              APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT.

    Section 1862(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395y(b)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``primary plan'' and inserting 
``group health plan (as defined in paragraph (1)(A)(v))''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2023

Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1611 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1611

   To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize the 
        Community Connect Grant Program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2023

   Ms. Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize the 
        Community Connect Grant Program, 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 ``Community Connect Grant Program Act 
of 2023''.

SEC. 2. COMMUNITY CONNECT GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 604 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 
950bb-3) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``less than the'' 
                and all that follows through the period at the end and 
                inserting the following: ``less than--
                    ``(A) a 100-Mbps downstream transmission capacity; 
                and
                    ``(B) a 20-Mbps upstream transmission capacity.''; 
                and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``an area'' and inserting ``a 
                        rural area'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``10-
                        Mbps'' and inserting ``25-Mbps''; and
                            (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``1-
                        Mbps'' and inserting ``3-Mbps'';
            (2) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking ``area; or'' and 
        inserting ``area (including any eligible broadband service that 
        will be provided in the future in the eligible service area 
        pursuant to enforceable commitments for network deployment 
        applicable under another broadband funding program); or''; and
            (3) in subsection (g), by striking ``2023'' and inserting 
        ``2028''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Reimburse Veterans for Domiciliary Care Act

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1612 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1612

   To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish a rule to 
implement the requirement that the Secretary be permitted to waive the 
 limitation in law on reimbursement of veterans receiving domiciliary 
                          care in State homes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2023

 Mr. King (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish a rule to 
implement the requirement that the Secretary be permitted to waive the 
 limitation in law on reimbursement of veterans receiving domiciliary 
                          care in State homes.

    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 ``Reimburse Veterans for Domiciliary 
Care Act''.

SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF RULE FOR WAIVER ON LIMITATION OF PAYMENTS TO 
              STATE HOMES FOR DOMICILIARY CARE PROVIDED TO VETERANS.

    (a) Proposed Rule.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
prescribe and publish in the Federal Register a proposed rule 
implementing the requirement under section 3007(a) of the Johnny 
Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits 
Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-315; 38 U.S.C. 1741 note).
    (b) Final Rule.--Not later than 180 days after the publication of 
the initial rule required under subsection (a), or the date that is 260 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs 
first, the Secretary shall prescribe and publish in the Federal 
Register a final rule implementing the requirement specified in such 
subsection.
    (c) Retroactive Payments.--In prescribing the proposed rule under 
subsection (a) and the final rule under subsection (b), the Secretary 
shall ensure that the authority of the Secretary to provide payments to 
State homes (as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States 
Code) pursuant to any such rule is retroactive to January 5, 2021.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Judiciary Act of 2023

Subjects: Law


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1616 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1616

   To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for 12 associate 
          justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2023

  Mr. Markey 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 allow for 12 associate 
          justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

    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 ``Judiciary Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. NUMBER OF JUSTICES; QUORUM.

    Section 1 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``a Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices, 
any six of whom shall constitute a quorum'' and inserting ``a Chief 
Justice of the United States and 12 associate justices, any 8 of whom 
shall constitute a quorum''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Fort Gillem Defense Forensics Enhancement Act of 2023

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1620 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1620

 To amend the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
  2021 to extend the authorization for a construction project at Fort 
                            Gillem, Georgia.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2023

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Warnock) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
  2021 to extend the authorization for a construction project at Fort 
                            Gillem, Georgia.

    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 ``Fort Gillem Defense Forensics 
Enhancement Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FORT GILLEM FORENSIC 
              LABORATORY PROJECT.

    Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116-
283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in section 2101(a) of 
that Act (134 Stat. 4295) for Fort Gillem, Georgia, shall remain in 
effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act 
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2025, 
whichever is later.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Military Mental Health Professionals Support Act of 2023

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1621 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1621

 To provide for an exemption from authorized strength limitations for 
                 licensed behavioral health providers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2023

 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Braun) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for an exemption from authorized strength limitations for 
                 licensed behavioral health providers.

    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 ``Military Mental Health Professionals 
Support Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF LICENSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS FROM 
              AUTHORIZED STRENGTH LIMITATIONS.

    Section 523(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``, including licensed behavioral health providers'' after 
``Medical officers''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Fort Gordon Child Development Center Expansion Act

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1623 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1623

 To extend the authority of the Department of the Army to carry out a 
       child development center project in Fort Gordon, Georgia.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2023

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Warnock) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the authority of the Department of the Army to carry out a 
       child development center project in Fort Gordon, Georgia.

    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 ``Fort Gordon Child Development Center 
Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FORT GORDON CHILD 
              DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROJECT.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of 
Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization under section 
2865 of that Act (10 U.S.C. 2802 note) for the project described in 
subsection (b) in Fort Gordon, Georgia, shall remain in effect until 
October 1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing 
funds for military construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is 
later.
    (b) Project Described.--The project described in this subsection is 
the following:

                                 Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       Original
                  State                      Installation or Location             Project             Authorized
                                                                                                        Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia..................................  Fort Gordon................  Child Development Center...  $21,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1638 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1638

    To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
  contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
                   ballot initiatives and referenda.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 17, 2023

 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; 
    which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and 
                             Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
  contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
                   ballot initiatives and referenda.

    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 Ballot Measures from 
Foreign Influence Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS 
              IN CONNECTION WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA.

    (a) In General.--Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting 
``, or a State or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum'' after 
``election''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the 
date of enactment of this Act.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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USPS Act

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1641 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1641

   To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit 
 reports to Congress on theft of mail and United States Postal Service 
                   property, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 17, 2023

 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Braun, and Mrs. Hyde-Smith) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
               Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit 
 reports to Congress on theft of mail and United States Postal Service 
                   property, 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 ``Upholding a Secure Postal System 
Act'' or the ``USPS Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORTS ON MAIL AND POSTAL SERVICE PROPERTY THEFT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of 
enactment of this section and each year thereafter for five years, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall investigate nationwide 
patterns and instances of theft of mail and United States Postal 
Service property and submit a report on each such investigation to the 
Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate.
    (b) Contents.--Any report under subsection (a) shall include a 
description of any measures the Postal Service has in place to address 
such theft, and recommendations on how the Postal Service and Congress 
can combat such theft.
    (c) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Comptroller 
General shall consult with the Inspector General of the Postal Service 
and the United States Postal Inspection Service.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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LICENSE Act of 2023

Subjects: Transportation and Public Works


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1649 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1649

     To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain 
   regulations relating to the requirements for commercial driver's 
license testing and commercial learner's permit holders, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 17, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain 
   regulations relating to the requirements for commercial driver's 
license testing and commercial learner's permit holders, 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 ``Licensing Individual Commercial 
Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023'' or the ``LICENSE 
Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE 
              REGULATIONS.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the 
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, shall--
            (1) revise section 384.228 of title 49, Code of Federal 
        Regulations (or a successor regulation), to allow a State or 
        third-party examiner to administer a commercial driver's 
        license knowledge test if the examiner--
                    (A) maintains a valid commercial driver's license 
                test examiner certification;
                    (B) completes a commercial driver's license skills 
                test examiner training course that meets the 
                requirements of subsection (d) of that section; and
                    (C) completes 1 unit of instruction described in 
                subsection (c)(3) of that section; and
            (2) revise section 383.79 of title 49, Code of Federal 
        Regulations (or a successor regulation), to allow a State to 
        administer a driving skills test to any commercial driver's 
        license applicant, regardless of the State of domicile of the 
        applicant or where the applicant received driver training.
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Sustain Regional Air Travel Act

Subjects: Transportation and Public Works


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1659 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1659

 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study and 
   report on the extent and effects of the commercial aviation pilot 
                shortage on regional/commuter carriers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 17, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study and 
   report on the extent and effects of the commercial aviation pilot 
                shortage on regional/commuter carriers.

    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 ``Sustain Regional Air Travel Act''.

SEC. 2. GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE EXTENT AND EFFECTS OF THE 
              COMMERCIAL AVIATION PILOT SHORTAGE ON REGIONAL/COMMUTER 
              CARRIERS.

    (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States (in this 
section referred to as the ``Comptroller General'') shall conduct a 
study to identify the extent and effects of the commercial aviation 
pilot shortage on regional/commuter carriers (as such term is defined 
in section 41719(d) of title 49, United States Code).
    (b) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a 
report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection 
(a), together with recommendations for such legislation and 
administrative action as the Comptroller General determines 
appropriate.
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Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2023

Subjects: Health


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1673 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1673

  To amend title XVIII to protect patient access to ground ambulance 
                  services under the Medicare program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 18, 2023

   Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. 
   Cassidy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XVIII to protect patient access to ground ambulance 
                  services under the Medicare 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 ``Protecting Access to Ground 
Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTING PATIENT ACCESS TO MEDICARE GROUND AMBULANCE 
              SERVICES.

    (a) Super Rural Ambulance.--Section 1834(l)(12)(A) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)(A)) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``2025'' and 
        inserting ``2028''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``In 
        the case of services furnished on or after January 1, 2025, and 
        before January 1, 2028, such percent increase shall be 26.7 
        percent.''.
    (b) Ground Ambulance.--Section 1834(l)(13)(A) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(13)(A)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
        ``2025'' and inserting ``2028'';
            (2) in clause (i), by inserting ``, or 4.3 percent if such 
        service is furnished on or after January 1, 2025, and before 
        January 1, 2028'' after ``2025''; and
            (3) in clause (ii), by inserting ``, or 3.4 percent if such 
        service is furnished on or after January 1, 2025, and before 
        January 1, 2028'' after ``2025''.
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Main Street Tax Certainty Act

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p><b>Main Street Tax Certainty Act </b></p> <p>This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025.)</p> <p><i>Qualified business income</i> is defined as the net amount of qualified items of income, gain, deduction and loss with respect to any trade or business, excluding capital gains or losses, dividends, interest income, or income earned outside the U.S.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1706 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1706

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 
                deduction for qualified business income.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 18, 2023

Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. 
 Blackburn, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Marshall, Mr. 
 Risch, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Braun, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Cruz, and 
  Mr. Wicker) 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 make permanent the 
                deduction for qualified business income.

    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 ``Main Street Tax Certainty Act''.

SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR QUALIFIED BUSINESS INCOME MADE PERMANENT.

    Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
striking subsection (i).
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Ending Discrimination in COVID–19 Treatments Act

Subjects: Health

Summary:  <p><strong>Ending Discrimination in COVID-19 Treatments Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits consideration of certain factors in decisions about access to federally provided treatments or vaccines for COVID-19.</p> <p>As a condition of receiving the treatments or vaccines from the federal government, states, localities, and private entities must ensure that specified demographic characteristics (e.g., race, sex, and age) or other characteristics (e.g., vaccination status, veteran status, and political ideology or speech) are not taken into account when determining a patient's eligibility for treatments or vaccines.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 171 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 171

To prohibit the consideration of patients' race, color, religion, sex, 
 national origin, age, disability, vaccination status, veteran status, 
or political ideology or speech in determining eligibility for COVID-19 
     treatments and vaccines distributed by the Federal Government.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 31, 2023

   Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the consideration of patients' race, color, religion, sex, 
 national origin, age, disability, vaccination status, veteran status, 
or political ideology or speech in determining eligibility for COVID-19 
     treatments and vaccines distributed by the Federal Government.

    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 ``Ending Discrimination in COVID-19 
Treatments Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 TREATMENTS AND VACCINES.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall require States, 
local governmental entities, and private entities, as a condition for 
receipt from the Federal Government of any COVID-19 treatment or 
vaccine, or any funding or other items related to any such treatment or 
vaccine, to ensure that determinations of patient eligibility for such 
treatment or vaccine do not take into consideration the race, color, 
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, vaccination status, 
veteran status, or political ideology or speech of a patient.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Chemical and Biological Defense Program Improvement Act of 2023



<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1716 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1716

 To provide authority to include funding requests for the chemical and 
   biological defense program in military department budget accounts.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 18, 2023

  Mr. Romney (for himself and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide authority to include funding requests for the chemical and 
   biological defense program in military department budget accounts.

    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 ``Chemical and Biological Defense 
Program Improvement Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR THE CHEMICAL AND 
              BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM IN BUDGET ACCOUNTS OF MILITARY 
              DEPARTMENTS.

    Section 1701(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 1994 (50 U.S.C. 1522(d)(2)) is amended by striking ``may 
not be included in the budget accounts'' and inserting ``may be 
included in the budget accounts''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Supporting American Independence in Innovation Act of 2023



<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1717 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1717

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from disbursing financial awards to 
          entities related to the People's Republic of China.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 18, 2023

 Mr. Barrasso 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 disbursing financial awards to 
          entities related to the People's Republic of China.

    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 ``Supporting American Independence in 
Innovation Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DISBURSING FINANCIAL AWARDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT 
              OF ENERGY TO ENTITIES RELATED TO CHINA.

    Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the Secretary of Energy shall not disburse any 
financial award (including a grant, loan, or loan guarantee) to any 
entity--
            (1) that is in a joint venture with a State-owned 
        enterprise owned by the Government of the People's Republic of 
        China; or
            (2) the board of directors (including senior leadership) of 
        which includes an individual that has participated in a foreign 
        talent recruitment program administered by the Government of 
        the People's Republic of China.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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