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MMEDS Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-33
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Aging
Business expenses
Business investment and capital
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Economic development
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government studies and investigations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Industrial facilities
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Manufacturing
Minority health
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Unemployment
Veterans' medical care
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

Medical Manufacturing, Economic Development, and Sustainability Act of 2023 or the MMEDS Act of 2023

 
This bill provides incentives for relocating medical manufacturing facilities in the United States and for manufacturing medical products (i.e., drugs and devices) in economically distressed zones. Specifically, the bill allows a income tax credit for 40% of the sum of wages paid in a medical product manufacturing economically distressed zone, employee fringe benefit expenses, and depreciation and amortization allowances with respect to qualified medical product manufacturing facility property, and a credit for economically distressed zone products and services acquired by domestic medical product manufacturers..
 
The bill also directs the Department of Health and Human Services to study the extent to which the health of aging individuals and vulnerable populations have been disproportionately harmed by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and prior epidemics and pandemics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Facilitating the Reshoring of Energy Grid Component Manufacturing Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-34
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

Facilitating the Reshoring of Energy Grid Component Manufacturing Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a loan program for the production of energy grid products or components. Under the program, DOE may provide loans for activities related to projects that reequip, expand, or establish manufacturing facilities to produce energy grid products or their components. Energy grid products include large power transformers or any other electrical equipment commonly used for the transmission or distribution of electric energy by public electric utilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
New Parents Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-35
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Aging
Child care and development
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee leave
Family relationships
Government trust funds
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

New Parents Act of 2023

 
This bill allows parents to use a portion of their Social Security benefits for up to three months of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. To receive the parental leave benefit, parents must choose to either increase their retirement age or temporarily receive a reduction in Social Security benefits upon retirement, as specified.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Agility in Manufacturing Preparedness Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-36
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Manufacturing
Medical research
Prescription drugs
Research administration and funding
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

Agility in Manufacturing Preparedness Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to seek to contract with the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals to assess and make recommendations concerning U.S. capabilities for biopharmaceutical manufacturing and related matters. HHS must coordinate with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority on this contract.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-37
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Evidence and witnesses
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Organized crime
Performance measurement
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023 

 
 This bill directs the Department of Justice to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases involving (1) a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) gangs or organized crime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-38
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business education
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Military personnel and dependents
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Boots to Business Program, which provides entrepreneurship training to individuals including veterans and active members of the Armed Forces, to be administered by the Small Business Administration.

action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Boots to Business Program, which provides entrepreneurship training to individuals including veterans and active members of the Armed Forces, to be administered by the Small Business Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 162.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Let's Get to Work Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-39
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

Let's Get to Work Act of 2023

 
This bill modifies and expands work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and certain housing programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
 
Specifically, the bill repeals the temporary suspension of work requirements due to COVID-19 that allowed participants who would have lost eligibility due to such requirements to continue to receive SNAP benefits. It also expands work requirements under SNAP to apply to all able-bodied adults receiving benefits who are under the age of 60 (currently 50) as well as to individuals who have children over the age of 6. The bill exempts from work requirements an individual who is responsible for a dependent and married to, and resides with, an individual who is in compliance with the work requirements. The bill terminates a state's authority to provide exemptions to individuals who do not meet work requirements.
 
Additionally, the bill establishes work requirements for families residing in public housing by applying SNAP work requirements to the HUD public housing and tenant-based rental assistance (voucher) programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

Bill: 118-s-40
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Civics education
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local government operations
U.S. history
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

 
This bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. 
 
The commission must (1) compile documentary evidence of slavery in the United States; (2) study the role of the federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery; (3) analyze discriminatory laws and policies against freed African slaves and their descendants; and (4) recommend ways the United States may recognize and remedy the effects of slavery and discrimination on African Americans, including through a formal apology and compensation (i.e., reparations).
 
The commission consists of individuals from civil society and reparations organizations and individuals appointed by the President and congressional leadership. The commission may hold hearings, subpoena witnesses and records, and contract with other entities to conduct its work. 
 
The commission must submit its final report within one year of its first meeting.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-41
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency planning and evacuation
Foreign aid and international relief
Multilateral development programs
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 

 
This bill reauthorizes a law that requires the implementation of a strategy to promote quality basic education in partner countries by (1) expanding access to basic education for all children, particularly marginalized children and vulnerable groups; and (2) improving the quality of basic education and learning outcomes.

action_date: 2023-11-06
text: 

READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 

This bill reauthorizes a law that requires the implementation of a strategy to promote quality basic education in partner countries by (1) expanding access to basic education for all children, particularly marginalized children and vulnerable groups; and (2) improving the quality of basic education and learning outcomes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5363; text: CR S5363)
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5363; text: CR S5363)
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S76)
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
BUILD for Veterans Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-42
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

Build, Utilize, Invest, Learn, and Deliver for Veterans Act of 2023 or the BUILD for Veterans Act of 2023

 
This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) capital asset management, planning, and investment.
 
Among other requirements, the VA must 
 
 
ensure it has dedicated offices or entities and sufficient staff to conduct relevant critical responsibilities for the life cycle of capital asset management at the local, regional, and central office levels;
 
establish a staffing model to ensure a minimum base level of capital asset staffing;
 
develop goals and metrics to assess and improve the performance of VA capital asset management programs;
 
comprehensively review the climate resilience of its facilities, land, and other relevant capital assets;
 
submit the Strategic Plan to Improve VA's Delivery and Management of Capital Assets; and
 
review all relevant authorities of the VA to determine whether the provisions are meaningful, relevant, and reflect current operational needs, organization structure, and all other necessary requirements for the full life cycle of effective and efficient management of capital assets.
 
 
The Inspector General of the VA must examine and report on the management and performance of relevant capital asset projects of the VA.
 
The Government Accountability Office must review and report on the VA's progress toward meeting the goals, metrics, and other plans set forth in this bill.
 
The bill also requires various reports from the VA relating to capital asset improvement and the implementation of capital asset directives (e.g., reports on the VA's physical infrastructure and information technology needs).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Bill: 118-s-43
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 
This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, beginning with the 119th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
ONSHORE Manufacturing Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-44
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Building construction
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Energy research
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Higher education
Industrial facilities
Infrastructure development
Intellectual property
International scientific cooperation
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Materials
Metals
Mining
Minority employment
Performance measurement
Product development and innovation
Research administration and funding
Strategic materials and reserves
Technology assessment
Trade restrictions
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

Obtaining National and Secure Homeland Operations for Rare Earth Manufacturing Act of 2023 or the ONSHORE Manufacturing Act of 2023

 
This bill sets forth provisions to support secure supply chains of rare earth elements. A
 rare earth element 
means a natural element associated with (1) the metallic element scandium, with atomic number 21; (2) the metallic element yttrium, with atomic number 39; or (3) any of the series of 15 metallic elements between lanthanum, with atomic number 57, and lutetium, with atomic number 71, on the periodic table.
 
The Department of Energy (DOE) must establish a program that provides financial assistance for facilities located in the United States that produce finished rare earth products from purified rare earth elements. Financial assistance may be provided to (1) construct such facilities, (2) support workforce development for the facilities, or (3) support site development and technological upgrade for facilities.
 
The Department of the Treasury may establish the Minerals Security Partnership Fund to support the development and adoption of a secure supply chain for rare earth elements.
 
DOE must also establish an initiative with educational, workforce training, and apprenticeship programs relating to advanced rare earth element mining, separation, processing, metallurgy, and advanced equipment maintenance capabilities.
 
In addition, the President must develop a plan of action for using the authorities available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to establish or enhance a domestic production capability for finished rare earth products and related technologies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act

Bill: 118-s-45
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 
 
Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act 

 
This bill expands the tax credit for a portion of the employer-paid Social Security taxes for employee cash tips to include beauty service establishments. (Under current law, the credit is limited to tips received for providing, serving, or delivering food or beverages.)
 
The credit applies to tips received in connection with providing beauty services to a customer or client if tipping employees who provide the service is customary. 
Beauty services
 include barbering and hair care, nail care, esthetics, and body and spa treatments.
 
The bill also (1) establishes an employer tip reporting safe harbor for beauty service establishments, and (2) specifies reporting requirements for income received from renting space to individuals who provide beauty services. 
 
The employer tip reporting safe harbor for beauty service establishments provides an exemption from certain Internal Revenue Service tip examinations for employers who meet certain requirements for educational programs, reporting procedures, compliance with tax law, and recordkeeping.
 
The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the impact of the extension of the employer social security tax credit on employers and employees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
American Innovation and Manufacturing Act

Bill: 118-s-46
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

American Innovation and Manufacturing Act 

 
This bill establishes within the Small Business Administration a credit facility to provide financial assistance to investment companies that finance small manufacturing businesses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
SAND Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-47
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Public contracts and procurement
Seashores and lakeshores

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act of 2023 or the SAND Act
 
of 2023
 
 
This bill allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment purposes from non-domestic sources even if such materials are available from domestic sources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Community Mentors for Moms Act

Bill: 118-s-48
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Family planning and birth control
Family services
Government studies and investigations
Mental health
Performance measurement
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

Community Mentors for Moms Act

 
This bill requires the Health Resources & Services Administration to make grants for demonstration projects that provide community-based maternal mentoring, which may include dedicated individual mentors and networks of peer and community support groups.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
American Shores Protection Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-49
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Florida
Georgia
Gulf of Mexico
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Mining
Oil and gas
South Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

American Shores Protection Act
 
of 2023

 
 This bill extends a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico through June 30, 2032, and expands the moratorium to include the South Atlantic Planning Area and the Straits of Florida Planning Area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate