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A bill to provide limits on the reduction of Internal Revenue Service user fees.

Bill: 118-s-232
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 
This bill establishes a limit of $1,900 in 2023-2025 on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) user fees (e.g., fees for IRS ruling and other types of letters) for individual taxpayers whose gross income does not exceed $5 million.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
African American History Act

Bill: 118-s-233
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

African American History Act

 
This bill authorizes the National Museum of African American History and Culture to carry out educational programs and related activities.
 
Such activities include 
 
 
developing and making available accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote the understanding of African American history; and
 
expanding the collection acquisition and collection access processes, including conservation and digitization.
 
 
The museum may also develop and maintain on its website content designated for educators, students, and families to improve their awareness and understanding of African American history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-234
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Economic development
Financial services and investments
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2023

 
This bill makes the new markets tax credit permanent. It also modifies the credit to (1) provide for an inflation adjustment to the limitation amount for the credit after 2023, and (2) allow an offset against the alternative minimum tax for the credit (determined with respect to qualified equity investments initially made after 2022).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Healthy Indoor Air Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-235
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Healthy Indoor Air Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes energy efficiency standards for consumer room air cleaners under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The bill defines 
consumer room air cleaners
 as cleaners that (1) are portable or wall-mounted (fixed) units; (2) plug into an electrical outlet; (3) operate with a fan for air circulation; and (4) contain a means to remove, destroy, or deactivate particulates. 
 
The bill enumerates energy efficiency standards for air cleaners manufactured on December 31, 2023&#8211;December 30, 2025, as well as air cleaners manufactured on or after December 31, 2025. It also prescribes procedures to test the energy efficiency of air cleaners.
 
 Energy efficiency labeling requirements apply to air cleaners beginning on December 31, 2023.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Early Educators Apprenticeship Act

Bill: 118-s-236
Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Early Educators Apprenticeship Act

 
This bill establishes a grant program to assist partnerships with the cost of apprenticeship programs focused on early childhood education. A partnership must include an employer and an institution of higher education. It may also include other specified entities, such as labor organizations, community-based organizations, and state or local educational agencies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-237
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that patients may receive mifepristone through prescriptions issued via telehealth and filled by mail. The FDA has approved mifepristone for medication abortions (i.e., a procedure in which prescription drugs are used to terminate a pregnancy).
 
(Mifepristone is subject to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, which imposes various safety-related requirements. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the FDA suspended enforcement of a requirement that the drug must be dispensed in person, a requirement in the strategy at the time. In January 2023, the FDA updated the strategy to remove the in-person dispensing requirement.)
 
Under this bill, the FDA must ensure that the strategy for mifepristone (1) does not have an in-person dispensing requirement, (2) allows patients to access prescriptions for mifepristone via telehealth, and (3) authorizes all pharmacies certified to dispense mifepristone to patients to do so via mail. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Safer Heat Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-238
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Safer Heat Act of 202

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This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish safety standards for portable heating devices, including a requirement that a device shuts off at a threshold determined hazardous by the commission. The commission is authorized to enforce these standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

Bill: 118-s-239
Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and otherwise revises international education programs. These programs provide grants to institutions of higher education and related entities to (1) enhance instruction in international and foreign language studies, and (2) promote international business skills and education. 
 
First, the bill reauthorizes programs related to international and foreign language studies. Specifically, it extends (1) the Graduate and Undergraduate Language and Area Centers and Programs, which include the National Resource Centers program; (2) the Language Resource Centers; (3) the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; and (4) the American Overseas Research Centers.
 
Next, the bill reauthorizes the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships program. It also revises the program to permit graduate students to receive a stipend for the beginning, intermediate, or advanced study of a foreign language related to the student's area of specialization.
 
Further, the bill extends the Technological Innovation and Cooperation for Foreign Information Access program. It also modifies the program, such as by (1) revising the types of available grants, and (2) allowing the Department of Education to establish a national database on international and foreign language education.
 
Finally, the bill reauthorizes programs related to international business skills and education. Specifically, it reauthorizes the Centers for Business Education program. It also reauthorizes the Education and Training program and otherwise makes changes to the program, including by (1) renaming the program; and (2) mandating certain program activities, such as the incorporation of specified programs and studies into professional education and technical training curricula.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act

Bill: 118-s-240
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Inflation and prices
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act

 
This bill prohibits the Consumer Product Safety Commission from using federal funds to (1) regulate gas stoves as a banned hazardous product, or (2) issue or enforce a product safety standard that prohibits the use or sale of gas stoves or substantially increases their price.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to designate the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the "Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center".

Bill: 118-s-241
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Department of Energy
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Illinois

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 
This bill designates the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S231)
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Caring for All Families Act

Bill: 118-s-242
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Aging
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee leave
Family relationships
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Caring for All Families Act

 
This bill expands who is permitted to take qualifying family and medical leave and provides additional leave for parents and family caregivers.
 
The bill grants leave to private sector and federal employees to care for a domestic partner and any individual whose close association with such employees is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal relationship, if (1) such individual has a serious health condition, or (2) there is a qualifying exigency due to such employees' active duty in the Armed Forces. 
 
The bill entitles an employee who is a domestic partner, next of kin of a member of the Armed Forces, or any individual whose close association is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal relationship, to take leave to care for the service member. 
 
The bill entitles private sector and federal employees to take additional leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's school or community organization activities, meet routine family medical care needs, or care for their elderly relatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S231-232; text: CR S232-235)
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.

Bill: 118-s-243
Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Infrastructure development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 
This bill directs U.S. Customs Border and Protection (CBP) to establish procedures for performing repairs and maintenance projects below a certain cost at certain federally owned ports of entry. 
 
Specifically, these procedures shall cover repair and maintenance projects at federally owned ports of entry that engage in certain activities, such as entry inspections and activities to prevent the entry of illicit drugs, agricultural pests, and contraband. The procedures shall cover projects that cost no more than $300,000, with this cap to be adjusted annually for inflation. 
 
CBP may perform such repair and maintenance projects in accordance with the procedures established under this bill.

action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 
This bill directs U.S. Customs Border and Protection (CBP) to establish procedures for performing repairs and maintenance projects below a certain cost at certain federally owned ports of entry. 
 
Specifically, these procedures shall cover repair and maintenance projects at federally owned ports of entry that engage in certain activities, such as entry inspections and activities to prevent the entry of illicit drugs, agricultural pests, and contraband. The procedures shall cover projects that cost no more than $300,000, with this cap to be adjusted annually for inflation. 
 
CBP may perform such repair and maintenance projects in accordance with the procedures established under this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-23.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-23.
action_date: 2023-03-29
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
STOVE Act

Bill: 118-s-244
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act or the STOVE Act

 
This bill prohibits federal agencies from promulgating rules or guidances that categorically restrict or ban the use and purchase of appliances powered by natural gas (e.g., cooktops, ranges, or ovens).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-245
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 

2023

 
This bill specifies that a federal banking agency may not request or order a depository institution to terminate a customer account unless (1) the agency has a valid reason for doing so, and (2) that reason is not based solely on reputation risk.
 
Valid reasons for terminating an account include threats to national security and involvement in terrorist financing, including state sponsorship of terrorism.
 
A federal banking agency requesting a termination must provide the depository institution with notification and justification. 
 
The bill also sets forth additional requirements for the Department of Justice when seeking subpoenas, summoning witnesses, or compelling document production in the course of conducting a civil investigation in contemplation of a civil proceeding involving certain banking laws.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
SECURE Firearm Storage Act

Bill: 118-s-246
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business records
Civil actions and liability
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act or the SECURE Firearm Storage Act

 
This bill establishes security requirements for the business premises of a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer.
 
Specifically, when the premises are closed for business, an importer, manufacturer, or dealer must secure the firearms inventory and securely store paper business records.
 
A violator is subject to penalties&#8212;a civil fine, suspension or revocation of a license, or both a civil fine and suspension or revocation of a license.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-247
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Disability and health-based discrimination
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Due process and equal protection
Employment and training programs
Federal-Indian relations
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Intergovernmental relations
Jurisdiction and venue
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Retail and wholesale trades
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Violent crime
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes grants to support the implementation of extreme risk protection order laws at the state and local levels, extends federal firearms restrictions to individuals who are subject to extreme risk protection orders, and expands related data collection. Extreme risk protection order laws, or red flag laws, generally allow certain individuals (e.g., law enforcement officers or family members) to petition a court for a temporary order that prohibits an at-risk individual from purchasing and possessing firearms. 
 
Among its provisions, the bill
 
 
directs the Department of Justice to establish a grant program to help states, local governments, Indian tribes, and other entities implement extreme risk protection order laws;
 
extends federal restrictions on the receipt, possession, shipment, and transportation of firearms and ammunition to individuals who are subject to extreme risk protection orders; and
 
requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to compile records from federal, tribal, and state courts and other agencies that identify individuals who are subject to extreme risk protection orders.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S235)
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act

Bill: 118-s-248
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: District of Columbia
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local government operations
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act

 
This bill restricts the authority of the President to assume control of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department upon determining there is an emergency that requires the department's use for federal purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Apprenticeship Hubs Across America Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-249
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Minority employment
Small business
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Wages and earnings
Women's employment
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Apprenticeship Hubs Across America Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to implement a program to award grants to workforce intermediaries (certain national, regional, state, or local entities that facilitate the establishment of registered apprenticeship programs) to enable them to engage a variety of stakeholders to support, develop, and implement registered apprenticeship programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

Bill: 118-s-250
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: District of Columbia
Intergovernmental relations
Military command and structure
National Guard and reserves
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act 
 
 
This bill makes the Mayor of the District of Columbia (DC), rather than the President, the Commander-in-Chief of the DC National Guard.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate