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Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1860
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2023-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Education of the disadvantaged
Hunting and fishing
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Outdoor recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: 

Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a grant program to support youth fishing projects. 
 
Under the program, NOAA must award grants to nonprofit organizations; educational institutions; state, local, or tribal governments; or Native Hawaiian organizations for conducting youth fishing projects. Funds from the grants must be used for related purposes, such as (1) the purchase or rental of fishing equipment; (2) fees for boats, piers, or other facilities; (3) fishing licenses; and (4) fishing guide costs. In awarding such grants, NOAA must prioritize proposals for projects focused on underserved communities. NOAA must also provide technical assistance related to the youth fishing projects.
 
The bill also requires NOAA to report to Congress regarding (1) the entities that were awarded grants, (2) the amount of funds disbursed, and (3) the activities and number of participants funded by the grants. 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
AQUAA Act

Bill: 118-s-1861
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2023-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Agricultural education
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural research
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Animal and plant health
Aquaculture
Assault and harassment offenses
Business investment and capital
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Commerce
Economic performance and conditions
Education programs funding
Emergency planning and evacuation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal-Indian relations
Fishes
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Genetics
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Indian lands and resources rights
Intergovernmental relations
Judicial review and appeals
Labor standards
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Natural disasters
Public participation and lobbying
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Seafood
State and local government operations
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
Water quality
Watersheds

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
DHS International Cyber Partner Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1862
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: 

DHS International Cyber Partner Act of 2023

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to work with international partners on cybersecurity.
 
Specifically, DHS, with the concurrence of the Department of State, may assign personnel to a duty station located outside the United States at which it determines representation of the department is necessary to accomplish its cybersecurity and infrastructure security missions and to carry out duties and activities as assigned by DHS.
 
The activities of DHS personnel who are assigned shall be
 
 
performed with the concurrence of the chief of mission to the foreign country to which such personnel are assigned, and
 
consistent with the duties and powers of the State Department and the chief of mission for a foreign country.
 
 
Further, CISA may enter into agreements or arrangements with foreign governments and foreign owners and operators of critical infrastructure that would further the homeland security interests of the United States and enhance the ability of a foreign government or foreign owner or operator of critical infrastructure to work cooperatively with the United States to advance U.S. homeland security interests.
 
The bill establishes provisions regarding (1) reimbursement of expenses, and (2) receipts credited as offsetting collections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-268.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-268.
action_date: 2023-06-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
PROVE IT Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-1863
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2023-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Metals
Mining
Oil and gas
Performance measurement
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: 

Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act of 2023 or the PROVE IT Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct and report on the results of a study regarding the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products produced in the United States compared to the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of products produced in certain other countries. In addition, DOE must establish a public online database that contains such comparisons and product emissions intensity data. 
 
action_date: 2024-01-25
text: 

Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act of 2024 or the PROVE IT Act of 2024

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct and report on the results of a study regarding the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products produced in the United States compared to the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of products produced in certain other countries. In addition, DOE must establish a public online database that contains such comparisons and product emissions intensity data. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.
action_date: 2024-01-25
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-01-25
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion In Education Settings (SPIES) Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1864
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: 

No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion In Education Settings (SPIES) Act of 2023

 
This bill generally prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that hosts a Confucius Institute from receiving funding from the Department of Defense (DOD). A Confucius Institute is a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government.
 
Currently, a U.S. IHE that hosts a Confucius Institute is prohibited from receiving DOD funds (except for funds provided directly to students as educational assistance) unless that IHE receives a waiver from DOD. This bill removes DOD's waiver authority.
 
The bill also applies the general prohibition to international IHEs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
TAG Act

Bill: 118-s-1865
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 192.
action_date: 2023-08-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/27/2023 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-89.
action_date: 2023-08-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/27/2023 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-89.
action_date: 2023-06-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Safe Seats for All Act

Bill: 118-s-1866
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2023-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Transportation safety and security
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: 

Safe Seats for All Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish minimum dimensions for seats on passenger aircraft (including dimensions for the size, width, length, and pitch of seats) to ensure the safety and health of passengers. 
 
Further, the bill prohibits air carriers and foreign air carriers from reducing the seat size, width, length, or pitch for passenger aircraft. (This includes the dimensions of seat shoulder width, elbow width, the edge of the seat base to the back of the seat in front, the edge of the seat base to the headrest of the seat in front, and foot clearance.) This moratorium remains in place until the effective date of FAA regulations establishing minimum seat dimensions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1867
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2023-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Child care and development
Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Preschool education
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: 

Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative to prioritize certain loans and grants that address childcare in agricultural and rural communities. Under the bill, childcare includes eligible programs that provide quality care and early education for young children who are in kindergarten or have not yet entered kindergarten.

Under the initiative, USDA must give priority to applicants that propose to use certain loans or grants to address the availability, quality, or costs of childcare in an agricultural or rural community. In addition, USDA must prioritize communities in farming-dependent counties and ensure a balanced geographical distribution of the benefits.

USDA must conduct a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the projects carried out under the initiative and submit a report to Congress. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1868
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government studies and investigations
Lease and rental services

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: 

Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act of 2023

This bill requires an interagency study to help agencies produce a security assessment process for space adjacent to space to be leased for high-security federal activities.

Specifically, the bill directs the General Services Administration (GSA), in coordination with the Federal Protective Service, the Department of Homeland Security, the Office of Management and Budget, and any other relevant entities, to carry out a governmentwide study examining options to assist agencies to produce a process to assess the security of adjacent space before entering into a lease or novation agreement for high-security space.

The GSA, in coordination with such entities, shall (1) establish a working group to assist in carrying out the study, and (2) report to Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6851-6852; text: CR S6851-6852)
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-82.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-82.
action_date: 2023-06-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
SITE Act

Bill: 118-s-1869
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2023-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: 

Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement Act or the SITE Act 

This bill modifies the payment methodology for services that are furnished at off-campus outpatient departments of hospitals under Medicare. It also establishes a nurse training program through hospitals.

Under current law, off-campus outpatient departments of hospitals that began billing prior to November 2, 2015, or that were under construction as of that date, are exempt from certain site-neutral payment requirements under Medicare. The bill ends this exemption. It also (1) reduces payments for services furnished at off-campus outpatient emergency departments that are six or fewer miles from a hospital, and (2) requires off-campus outpatient departments of hospitals to have unique health identifiers.

Additionally, the bill provides for funding of regional nurse education hubs. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may select one hospital in each referral region to operate as a hub for training, in coordination with nursing schools, Medicare and Medicaid providers, and other training partners. The bill provides for up to 20,000 nursing student positions in the program by 2030.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Prohibiting Foreign Adversary Interference in Cryptocurrency Markets Act

Bill: 118-s-1870
Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
Introduced: 2023-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: 

Prohibiting Foreign Adversary Interference in Cryptocurrency Markets Act 

 
This bill prohibits the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from registering any digital commodity platform owned by entities affiliated with specified foreign adversaries. If such an entity acquires a platform, the commission must revoke the platform's registration. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act

Bill: 118-s-1871
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Europe
Government information and archives
Homeland security
Intergovernmental relations
Iran
Metals
Middle East
Mining
North Korea
Research and development
Russia
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: 

Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act

This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish a task force to facilitate cooperation, coordination, and mutual accountability among each level of the federal government and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments on a holistic response to the dependence on covered countries for critical minerals across the United States.

Covered country
 includes any country determined by the task force to be a geostrategic competitor or adversary of the United States with respect to critical minerals.

The bill specifies duties for the task force, including

addressing the homeland and national security risks associated with the current critical mineral supply chains of the United States;

identifying a list of critical minerals most important for securing U.S. homeland and national security; and

providing recommendations addressing research and development, mining, and strengthening the domestic workforce to support, and improving partnerships with allied countries to improve, critical mineral supply chains.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-19
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-09-19
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-09-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6182-6184)
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S6185)
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6184-6185)
action_date: 2023-09-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.
action_date: 2023-09-05
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-93.
action_date: 2023-09-05
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-93.
action_date: 2023-06-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate
End Endless Wars Act

Bill: 118-s-1872
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2023-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Global Technology Leadership Act

Bill: 118-s-1873
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2023-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: 

Global Technology Leadership Act 

This bill requires the President to establish an Office of Global Competition Analysis.

The office must evaluate the leadership of the United States in science, technology, and innovation sectors that are critical to national security and the economy, particularly with respect to other countries that are its chief competitors. 

The office must analyze U.S. policies, research and development capabilities, and trends and trajectories related to technology and innovation. It must also assess threats and risks to U.S. interests in relation to other countries. The office must engage with federal agencies and the private sector to obtain relevant information, and it must report annually on its activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1874
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2023-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Corporate finance and management
Farmland
Financial services and investments
Land transfers
Securities
Tax-exempt organizations
Water use and supply

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1875
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2023-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Platform Accountability and Transparency Act

Bill: 118-s-1876
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2023-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate