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Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3110
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: 

Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act of 2023 

This bill contains provisions pertaining to the U.S.-Taiwan relationship.

The director of the American Institute in Taiwan's Taipei office shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. (In 1979, the United States established diplomatic relations with China and ended formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The American Institute in Taiwan represents U.S. interests in Taiwan and provides consular services.)

U.S. government departments and agencies (1) may not formally or informally recognize China's claims of sovereignty over Taiwan without the assent of Taiwan's people, as expressed through the democratic process; (2) shall treat Taiwan's elected government as the legitimate representative of Taiwan's people; and (3) shall end the practice of referring to Taiwan's government as 
authorities.

The Department of State shall submit to Congress a report on cooperation between the United States and Taiwan to promote freedom, democracy, culture, and history in conjunction with Chinese language education.

In addition, the State Department shall develop and implement a strategy to respond to Chinese government attempts to use misinformation, media manipulation, economic coercion, and other strategies against Taiwan or persons in Taiwan. The State Department and the Department of Defense shall report to Congress on deterrence of military conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

The bill also directs the President to establish an interagency Taiwan policy task force, which shall annually report to Congress a plan for enhancing U.S.-Taiwan relations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate
National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3111
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced: 2023-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Ensure Uniform Border Inspection Practices Act

Bill: 118-s-3112
Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
Introduced: 2023-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act

Bill: 118-s-3113
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2023-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Disability and paralysis
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Medicaid
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text:  

Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act

 
This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying first responders.
 
Specifically, the bill allows first responders aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if they are retired or otherwise separated from service due to a disability. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must determine enrollment periods and set premiums for the buy-in option established under the bill, in accordance with specified requirements. The CMS must also award grants to states and nonprofit organizations for outreach and enrollment activities relating to the buy-in option.

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Safeguarding Internet Freedom in Hong Kong Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3114
Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
Introduced: 2023-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate
GRID Act

Bill: 118-s-3115
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Transparency in Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3116
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2023-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees
Government information and archives
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Roads and highways
Watersheds

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate
HOUSES Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3117
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2023-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate
HCBS Relief Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3118
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Allied health services
Community life and organization
Employee hiring
Employee leave
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Mental health
Nursing
State and local government operations
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: 

HCBS Relief Act of 

2023

 
This bill temporarily increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for certain approved home- and community-based services that are provided during FY2024-FY2025. 
 
As a condition for receiving the increased rate, a state must agree to undertake activities to improve the delivery of such services, such as by providing additional benefits to home health workers and by helping individuals who were relocated to nursing facilities move back to their homes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Restoring Internet Freedom Act

Bill: 118-s-3119
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2023-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: 

Restoring Internet Freedom Act

This bill nullifies the proposed rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) titled 
Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet
 and published on November 3, 2023. The bill also prohibits the FCC from adopting any substantially similar rule absent express authorization from Congress. The proposed rule classifies broadband internet as a telecommunications service for purposes of FCC regulation and prohibits broadband providers from blocking or slowing traffic to lawful content and from engaging in paid prioritization arrangements. (These provisions are commonly referred to as net neutrality rules.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Disaster Relief Medicaid Act

Bill: 118-s-3120
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Disaster relief and insurance
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Intergovernmental relations
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicaid
Medicare
Mental health
National and community service
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Sex and reproductive health
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Unemployment
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: 

Disaster Relief Medicaid Act

 
This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to Medicaid coverage of individuals affected by a federally declared major disaster, national emergency, or public health emergency.
 
In particular, the bill provides for specific coverage under Medicaid for individuals who meet specified income eligibility standards and were either residents of the impacted area or were employed in the impacted area (and subsequently lost employment). Coverage is effective for two years after the date of the disaster or emergency declaration.
 
State Medicaid programs must provide coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the state's Medicaid coverage and the Medicaid coverage of the individual's home state, as applicable. The bill applies a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to such coverage and related administrative expenses. 
 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must contract with a nonprofit to evaluate the impact of the bill's implementation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate
21st Century Dyslexia Act

Bill: 118-s-3121
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: 

21st Century Dyslexia Act

 
This bill addresses the education of children with disabilities, with a particular focus on children with dyslexia.
 
Currently, dyslexia is listed as one of the disabilities under the definition of 
specific learning disability
 in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This bill instead removes dyslexia from the definition of 
specific learning disability
 and establishes a stand-alone definition for 
dyslexia
 within the IDEA.
 
Specifically, the bill defines 
dyslexia
 for purposes of the IDEA as an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader, most commonly caused by a difficulty in the phonological processing (the appreciation of the individual sounds of spoken language), which affects the ability of an individual to speak, read, and spell.
 
 Additionally, the bill requires a local educational agency or other agency, in determining eligibility for or providing an accommodation or service under the IDEA, to provide equal access to (1) children from low-income families, (2) children from families with low socioeconomic status, and (3) children who are limited English proficient.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Don’t Develop Obstructive Infrastructure on our Terrain Act

Bill: 118-s-3122
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters Act

Bill: 118-s-3123
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hunting and fishing
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Outdoor recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: 

Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters Act

This bill directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to standardize and publish data on public access to federal waterways for recreational use.

Specifically, the Forest Service and Interior must jointly develop and adopt interagency standards for the collection and dissemination of geospatial data relating to federal fishing restrictions and public recreational use of federal waterways. The standards must ensure compatibility and interoperability among applicable federal databases with respect to the collection and dissemination of such data.

Within five years of the bill's enactment, the Forest Service and Interior must also digitize and make publicly available online, as applicable, certain geographic information system data about (1) federal waterway restrictions, (2) federal waterway access and navigation information, and (3) federal fishing restrictions. Data on waterway restrictions, waterway access, and navigation must be updated at least annually, and data on fishing restrictions must be updated in real time as changes take effect.

Finally, the Forest Service and Interior must develop a process to allow members of the public to submit questions or comments about waterway restrictions, waterway access, and navigation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7145; text: CR S7145-7146)
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 595.
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Ensuring Representation for Survivors Act

Bill: 118-s-3124
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3125
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Families

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5184-5185; text: CR S5185-5192)
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3127
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Air quality
Alcoholic beverages
Aviation and airports
Civil actions and liability
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Cosmetics and personal care
Ecology
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health promotion and preventive care
Industrial facilities
Industrial policy and productivity
Licensing and registrations
Low- and moderate-income housing
Manufacturing
Marine pollution
Oil and gas
Pollution liability
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public participation and lobbying
Public-private cooperation
Racial and ethnic relations
Railroads
Retail and wholesale trades
Soil pollution
Solid waste and recycling
State and local finance
State and local government operations
State and local taxation
Trade restrictions
User charges and fees
Water quality
Worker safety and health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Unaccompanied Children Act

Bill: 118-s-3128
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Farm to School Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3129
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3130
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: 

Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 

2023

This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to recruitment and retention in the Indian Health Service (IHS), including provisions regarding pay, credentialing, and housing needs of workforce personnel.

Among other provisions, the bill

requires the establishment of a pay system for health care professionals employed by IHS that is based on the pay system for health care professionals employed by the Veterans Health Administration,

authorizes a program to provide tenant-based rental assistance to certain IHS employees,

requires IHS to establish a centralized medical credentialing system, and

expands eligibility for the IHS Loan Repayment Program.

Additionally, the bill

outlines additional hiring requirements for IHS,

requires employees and health care providers who enter into a contract with IHS to annually complete mandatory training on tribal culture and history,

establishes a demonstration program to provide IHS units with additional staffing resources, 

requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish best practices for governing boards and area offices,

establishes a compliance assistance program for underperforming hospitals or outpatient facilities,

establishes the Office of Patient Advocacy, and

requires IHS to establish regulations for standards to measure the timeliness of the provision of health care services in IHS facilities.

The bill also outlines certain employee protections, including whistle-blower protections.

The bill establishes various reporting requirements. For example, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the housing and staffing needs of IHS.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
ORPHAN Cures Act

Bill: 118-s-3131
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Where Are The Terrorists Now Act

Bill: 118-s-3132
Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
REO Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3133
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Promoting National Security and Preserving Access to Public Land in Southern Nevada Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3134
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3135
Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: 

Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023 

 
This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for assistance to Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
 
The bill provides appropriations to DOD for Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. The funding is provided for purposes such as 
 
 
 replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel;
 
reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel; 
 
 the procurement of Israel's Iron Dome and David's Sling defense systems;
 
Defense Production Act purchases; and 
 
 the development of Israel's Iron Beam defense system.
 
 
The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for 
 
 
Diplomatic Programs, including Worldwide Security Protection; 
 
 Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service; and
 
 the Foreign Military Financing Program.
 
 
In addition, the bill includes several provisions that expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to Israel. 
 
Finally, the bill specifies that the funds provided by this bill may not be used (1) in connection with the war in Ukraine; or (2) for assistance to any entity that is located in the territory of Gaza or is controlled or influenced by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other organization that the State Department has designated as a foreign terrorist organization. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act

Bill: 118-s-3136
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Introduced: 2023-10-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Introduced in Senate
Support Through Loss Act

Bill: 118-s-3137
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-10-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Introduced in Senate