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Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023

Subjects: Agriculture and Food

Summary:  <p><b>Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to allow certain packers to hold an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a market agency selling livestock on a commission basis. The bill applies to packers that have a cumulative slaughter capacity of (1) less than 2,000 animal per day or 700,000 animals per year with respect to cattle or sheep, and (2) less than 10,000 animals per day or 3 million animals per year with respect to hogs.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 813 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 813

 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend regulations to allow 
  for certain packers to have an interest in market agencies, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 15, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend regulations to allow 
  for certain packers to have an interest in market agencies, 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 ``Expanding Local Meat Processing Act 
of 2023''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWED INTEREST OF CERTAIN PACKERS IN MARKET AGENCIES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall revise section 201.67 
of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of 
enactment of this Act), to exempt the packers described in subsection 
(b) from the prohibition described in that section.
    (b) Packers Described.--A packer referred to in subsection (a) is a 
packer that--
            (1) with respect to cattle or sheep, has a cumulative 
        slaughter capacity of less than--
                    (A) 2,000 animals per day; or
                    (B) 700,000 animals per year; and
            (2) with respect to hogs, has a cumulative slaughter 
        capacity of less than--
                    (A) 10,000 animals per day; or
                    (B) 3,000,000 animals per year.
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Romania Visa Waiver Act of 2023

Subjects: Immigration


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 814 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 814

 To allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Romania as a 
             program country under the visa waiver program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 15, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Romania as a 
             program country under the visa waiver 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 ``Romania Visa Waiver Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that the Government of Romania should--
            (1) undertake all steps necessary to prepare Romania for 
        participation in the visa waiver program under section 217 of 
        the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187) by 
        developing a strategy to meet all criteria for the program; and
            (2) continue to advance robust efforts to eliminate 
        trafficking in persons, including by prioritizing the 
        recommendations outlined in the report of the Department of 
        State entitled ``Trafficking in Persons Report'' issued in July 
        2022.

SEC. 3. ELIGIBILITY OF ROMANIA FOR VISA WAIVER PROGRAM.

    Notwithstanding any provision of section 217 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187), the Secretary of Homeland Security may 
designate Romania as a program country under the visa waiver program 
established by that section.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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SVB Act

Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 817 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 817

   To repeal title IV of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and 
                        Consumer Protection Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 15, 2023

 Ms. Warren (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Booker, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. 
    Duckworth, Mr. Markey, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
 Heinrich, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Casey, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. 
Welch, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Lujan, and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, 
                       Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To repeal title IV of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and 
                        Consumer Protection Act.

    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 ``Secure Viable Banking Act'' or the 
``SVB Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF BANKING REGULATIONS.

    Title IV of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer 
Protection Act (Public Law 115-174; 132 Stat. 1296) is repealed, and 
the provisions of law amended by that title are restored as if that 
title had not been enacted.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act

Subjects: Commerce

Summary:  <p><b>Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act</b></p> <p>This bill adds the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the interagency working group to coordinate federal activities related to research about perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 820 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 820

 To add the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the list of agencies 
   required to be represented on the PFAS interagency working group.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 15, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To add the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the list of agencies 
   required to be represented on the PFAS interagency working group.

    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 Consumers from PFAS 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PFAS INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP.

    Section 332(b) of William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 8963(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (19), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (20) as paragraph (21); and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (19), the following:
            ``(20) the Consumer Product Safety Commission; and''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the rule of the Department of Justice entitled "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".

Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 827 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 827

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, 
 or enforce the rule of the Department of Justice entitled ``Factoring 
      Criteria for Firearms with Attached `Stabilizing Braces'''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 15, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide that no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, 
 or enforce the rule of the Department of Justice entitled ``Factoring 
      Criteria for Firearms with Attached `Stabilizing Braces'''.

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

SECTION 1. NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RULE ON 
              STABILIZING BRACES.

    No Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce 
the rule of the Department of Justice entitled ``Factoring Criteria for 
Firearms with Attached `Stabilizing Braces'''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics, Government information and archives, Licensing and registrations, Public participation and lobbying

Summary:  <p><b>Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign countries or political parties that are involved in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of the lobbyist's activities.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 829 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 829

  To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision 
     relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2023

  Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Durbin, Ms. 
   Hassan, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Hawley) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
               Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision 
     relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

    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 ``Disclosing Foreign Influence in 
Lobbying Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION.

    Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 
1603(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' at the end; and
            (2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``the offense.'' and 
        inserting the following: ``the offense; and
            ``(8) notwithstanding paragraph (4), the name and address 
        of each government of a foreign country (including any agency 
        or subdivision of a foreign government, such as a regional or 
        municipal unit of government) and foreign political party, 
        other than the client, that participates in the direction, 
        planning, supervision, or control of any lobbying activities of 
        the registrant.''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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SALT Deduction Fairness Act

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p> <strong>SALT Deduction Fairness Act</strong></p> This bill increases to $20,000 the amount that a married couple filing a joint tax return may deduct for certain state and local taxes.

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 830 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 830

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
 on the amount individuals filing jointly can deduct for certain State 
                            and local taxes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2023

  Ms. Collins 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 increase the limitation 
 on the amount individuals filing jointly can deduct for certain State 
                            and local taxes.

    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 ``SALT Deduction Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS FILING 
              JOINTLY ON STATE AND LOCAL TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``$10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a 
married individual filing a separate return)'' and inserting ``$10,000 
(twice such amount in the case of a joint return)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Sunshine in Product Safety Act

Subjects: Commerce


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 836 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 836

  To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to strike provisions that 
  limit the disclosure of certain information by the Consumer Product 
                           Safety Commission.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2023

Mr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to strike provisions that 
  limit the disclosure of certain information by the Consumer Product 
                           Safety Commission.

    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 ``Sunshine in Product Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 
U.S.C. 2055) is amended by striking subsection (b).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--The Consumer Product Safety Act is 
amended--
            (1) in section 6A (15 U.S.C. 2055a), by striking ``and 
        (b)'' each place that such appears in subsections (b)(3) and 
        (f); and
            (2) in section 29 (15 U.S.C. 2078)--
                    (A) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by striking ``unless 
                with respect to such information the Commission has 
                complied with the applicable requirements of section 
                6(b)''; and
                    (B) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``subsections 
                (a)(3) and (b)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(3)''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Sentencing Commission Improvements Act

Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement, Executive agency funding and structure, Lawyers and legal services, U.S. Sentencing Commission

Summary:  <p><strong>Sentencing Commission Improvements Act</strong></p> <p>This bill adds one nonvoting member to the U.S. Sentencing Commission and requires the new member to be a public defender.<br> </p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 851 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 851

   To include a Federal defender as a nonvoting member of the United 
                     States Sentencing Commission.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To include a Federal defender as a nonvoting member of the United 
                     States Sentencing Commission.

    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 ``Sentencing Commission Improvements 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL DEFENDER AS A NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES 
              SENTENCING COMMISSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 991(a) of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``one nonvoting 
        member'' and inserting ``2 nonvoting members''; and
            (2) in the fifth sentence, by striking ``shall be an ex 
        officio, nonvoting member'' and inserting ``and a Federal 
        public defender, or a community defender, designated by the 
        Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of the 
        United States Courts, shall be ex officio, nonvoting members''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 235(b)(5) of the Sentencing 
Reform Act of 1984 (18 U.S.C. 3551 note) is amended, in the third 
sentence, by striking ``nine members, including two'' and inserting 
``10 members, including 3''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Cameras in the Courtroom Act

Subjects: Law, Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies, Due process and equal protection, Judicial procedure and administration, Supreme Court, Television and film

Summary:  <p><b>Cameras in the Courtroom Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless it decides by majority vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 858 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 858

         To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2023

     Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. 
  Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
         To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.

    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 ``Cameras in the Courtroom Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO TITLE 28.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting at the end the following:
``Sec. 678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings
    ``The Supreme Court shall permit television coverage of all open 
sessions of the Court unless the Court decides, by a vote of the 
majority of justices, that allowing such coverage in a particular case 
would constitute a violation of the due process rights of 1 or more of 
the parties before the Court.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter 45 of 
title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the 
following:

``678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings.''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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TASK Act

Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 864 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 864

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to require reporting 
of sourcing and due diligence activities of companies involving supply 
 chains of products that are imported into the United States that are 
   directly linked to products utilizing forced labor from Xinjiang, 
                     China, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2023

Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Braun) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                 on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to require reporting 
of sourcing and due diligence activities of companies involving supply 
 chains of products that are imported into the United States that are 
   directly linked to products utilizing forced labor from Xinjiang, 
                     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 ``Transaction and Sourcing Knowledge 
Act'' or the ``TASK Act''.

SEC. 2. SEC REPORTING.

    The Securities and Exchange Commission, as part of its evaluation 
of potential guidance on reporting on environmental, social, and 
governance matters by publicly traded companies, shall require 
reporting of--
            (1) sourcing and due diligence activities of such companies 
        involving supply chains of products that are imported into the 
        United States that are directly linked to products utilizing 
        forced labor from Xinjiang, China;
            (2) transactions with companies that have been--
                    (A) placed on the Entity List by the Department of 
                Commerce; or
                    (B) designated by the Department of the Treasury as 
                Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies; and
            (3) with respect to publicly traded United States companies 
        with facilities in China, on an annual basis--
                    (A) whether there is a Chinese Communist Party 
                committee in the operations of the company; and
                    (B) a summary of the actions and corporate 
                decisions in which any committee described in 
                subparagraph (A) may have participated.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2023

Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 865 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 865

  To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to promote transparency by 
 permitting the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to allow its 
   disciplinary proceedings to be open to the public, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2023

Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
                           and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to promote transparency by 
 permitting the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to allow its 
   disciplinary proceedings to be open to the public, 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 ``PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act 
of 2023''.

SEC. 2. OPEN MEETINGS AUTHORIZED.

    Section 105(c) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 
7215(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
following:
            ``(2) Public hearings.--Hearings under this section shall 
        be open to the public, unless the Board, on its own motion or 
        after considering the motion of a party, orders otherwise.''.

SEC. 3. PUBLICATION OF DETERMINATIONS.

    Section 105(d)(1)(C) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 
7215(d)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``(once any stay on the 
imposition of such sanction has been lifted)''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Farm Operations Support Act

Subjects: Immigration


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 874 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 874

 To direct the Secretary of Labor to modify the implementation of the 
            adverse effect wage rate for H-2A nonimmigrants.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Labor to modify the implementation of the 
            adverse effect wage rate for H-2A nonimmigrants.

    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 ``Farm Operations Support Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFIED IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVERSE EFFECT WAGE RATE FOR H-2A 
              NONIMMIGRANTS.

    The Secretary of Labor shall ensure that the adverse effect wage 
rate required to be paid under section 655.1308 of title 20, Code of 
Federal Regulations, to nonimmigrants admitted under section 
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)), that was in effect in a State on December 1, 
2022, remains the adverse effect wage rate for such employees in that 
State through December 31, 2023.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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90-Day Review Act

Subjects: Transportation and Public Works


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 876 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 876

To establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a 
  permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation 
                    project, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a 
  permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation 
                    project, 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 ``90-Day Review Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON CLAIMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 139(l) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``150 days'' each place it appears and inserting 
``90 days''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 330(e) of title 23, United States Code, is 
        amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``150 days'' 
                and inserting ``90 days''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking ``150 
                days'' and inserting ``90 days''.
            (2) Section 24201(a)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is 
        amended by striking ``of 150 days''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act

Subjects: Transportation and Public Works


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 882 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 882

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain 
                          taxes and revenues.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain 
                          taxes and revenues.

    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 ``State and Local General Sales Tax 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF REVENUES.

    (a) Written Assurances on Use of Revenue.--Section 47107(b) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking ``local 
        taxes'' and inserting ``local excise taxes'';
            (2) in paragraph (3) by striking ``State tax'' and 
        inserting ``State excise tax''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) This subsection does not apply to State or local general 
sales taxes nor to State or local generally applicable sales taxes.''.
    (b) Restriction on Use of Revenues.--Section 47133 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) 
        by striking ``Local taxes'' and inserting ``Local excise 
        taxes'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``local taxes'' and 
        inserting ``local excise taxes'';
            (3) in subsection (c) by striking ``State tax'' and 
        inserting ``State excise tax''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Limitation on Applicability.--This subsection does not apply 
to--
            ``(1) State or local general sales taxes; or
            ``(2) State or local generally applicable sales taxes.''.
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Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act

Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 886 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 886

    To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to 
commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of 
    the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2023

 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Lummis, Ms. 
Duckworth, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
    To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to 
commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of 
    the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, 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 ``Women's Suffrage National Monument 
Location Act''

SEC. 2. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE NATIONAL MONUMENT.

    (a) Site.--Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United 
States Code, the Women's Suffrage National Monument shall be located 
within the Reserve.
    (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act.--Except as provided 
in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''), shall apply to the Women's 
Suffrage National Monument.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Women's suffrage national monument.--The term ``Women's 
        Suffrage National Monument'' means the commemorative work 
        authorized to be established under Public Law 116-217 (40 
        U.S.C. 8903 note).
            (2) Reserve.--The term ``Reserve'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States 
        Code.
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A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes.

Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:  <p>This bill prohibits a Federal Reserve bank from offering products or services directly to an individual, maintaining an account on behalf of an individual, or issuing a central bank digital currency directly to an individual.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 887 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 887

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks 
 from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2023

  Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Braun, and Mr. Grassley) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks 
 from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, 
                        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. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS RELATING TO CERTAIN 
              PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS.

    Section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act is amended by adding after 
the 14th undesignated paragraph (12 U.S.C. 347d) the following:
            ``No Federal reserve bank may offer products or services 
        directly to an individual, maintain an account on behalf of an 
        individual, or issue a central bank digital currency directly 
        to an individual.''.
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Expedite Veteran Appeals Act of 2023

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security, Administrative remedies, Department of Veterans Affairs, Judges, Specialized courts, Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:  <p><b>Expedite Veteran Appeals Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill increases the maximum possible number of judges presiding over the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to nine judges.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 897 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 897

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make a permanent increase in 
the number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals 
              for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2023

 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Moran) 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 make a permanent increase in 
the number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals 
              for Veterans Claims, 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 ``Expedite Veteran Appeals Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT INCREASE IN NUMBER OF JUDGES PRESIDING OVER COURT OF 
              APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS.

    Section 7253(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``seven'' and inserting ``nine''.
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Merchant Category Code Neutrality Act

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p> <strong>Merchant Category Code Neutrality Act </strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from auditing a taxpayer based primarily on the Merchant Category Codes, or other similar codes, used to classify the goods or services provided by the taxpayer's business. The bill defines <em>Merchant Category Code</em> to mean classification codes assigned by payment card organizations to merchants or payees that accept their payment cards to classify the goods or services provided or furnished by a merchant or payee.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 898 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 898

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit audits based on 
                        Merchant Category Codes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2023

  Mr. Thune (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Crapo, Mr. 
 Daines, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Tillis) 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 prohibit audits based on 
                        Merchant Category Codes.

    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 ``Merchant Category Code Neutrality 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AUDITS BASED ON MERCHANT CATEGORY CODES.

    Section 7602 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Prohibition of Audits Based on Merchant Category Codes.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall not take any action 
        described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) based 
        primarily on the Merchant Category Codes, or other similar 
        codes, used to classify the goods or services provided or 
        furnished by the business of the respective taxpayer.
            ``(2) Annual report.--For each taxable year, the Secretary 
        shall issue a public report providing a tally of each Merchant 
        Category Code for any action described in paragraph (1), (2), 
        or (3) of subsection (a) initiated in such year.
            ``(3) Merchant category code.--The term `Merchant Category 
        Code' means classification codes assigned by payment card 
        organizations to merchants or payees that accept its payment 
        cards to classify the goods or services provided or furnished 
        by a merchant or payee.''.
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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

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, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. 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. 9 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                  S. 9

  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

             January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2023

    Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Braun) 
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, control, or 
        influence of the Chinese Communist Party; or
            (2) except on the condition that such petroleum products 
        will not be exported to the People's Republic of China.
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Ending Normal Trade Relations with China Act of 2023

Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 906 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 906

   To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from products of the 
          People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from products of the 
          People's Republic of 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 ``Ending Normal Trade Relations with 
China Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL OF NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT FROM THE 
              PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    Notwithstanding title I of Public Law 106-286 (114 Stat. 880) or 
any other provision of law, effective on the date that is 2 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act--
            (1) normal trade relations treatment shall not apply 
        pursuant to section 101 of that Act to the products of the 
        People's Republic of China;
            (2) normal trade relations treatment may not thereafter be 
        extended to the products of the People's Republic of China 
        under the provisions of chapter 1 of title IV of the Trade Act 
        of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.);
            (3) the rates of duty set forth in column 2 of the 
        Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States shall apply to 
        all products of the People's Republic of China; and
            (4) the President may proclaim increases in the rates of 
        duty applicable to products of the People's Republic of China 
        to rates that are higher than the rates described in paragraph 
        (3).
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