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Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act

Bill: 118-s-3593
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Introduced: 2024-01-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Federal-Indian relations
Geography and mapping
Housing supply and affordability
Hunting and fishing
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Livestock
Nevada
Water resources funding
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-16
text: 

Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act

This bill conveys, disposes, transfers, designates, and withdraws certain federal lands in Washoe County, Nevada. Specifically, the bill

conveys certain Department of the Interior and Forest Service lands to, for example, Nevada, the city of Reno, the city of Sparks, Washoe County, and other local governmental entities; 

requires Interior and the Forest Service to sell certain federal lands and to evaluate such lands for affordable housing suitability;

requires such sales for affordable housing to be priced at less than fair market value;

requires certain Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands to be held in trust for certain Indian tribes; 

requires certain tribal fee lands to be held in trust for those tribes; 

designates certain public lands as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System; 

authorizes Interior to conduct management activities in the wilderness areas to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and habitats; 

requires BLM to accept voluntary donations of grazing permits and leases on certain lands, terminate such permits or leases, and permanently end grazing on the land covered by such permits or leases; 

establishes certain National Conservation Areas; and 

withdraws certain federal lands from (1) entry and appropriation under public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and (3) operation of mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.
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: 2024-01-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-01-16
text: Introduced in Senate
SHARE IT Act

Bill: 118-s-3594
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2024-01-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.
action_date: 2024-09-09
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. 118-213.
action_date: 2024-09-09
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. 118-213.
action_date: 2024-01-31
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2024-01-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-01-16
text: Introduced in Senate
BEST Act

Bill: 118-s-3595
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2024-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: 

Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act or the BEST Act

This bill directs the Department of Education to award renewable two-year grants to states to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs and early language programs to recognize student proficiency in both English and a second language. Student proficiency shall be demonstrated through proficiency in speaking and writing in both languages and may also be demonstrated through reading and listening in both languages. 

Further, these programs must allow speakers of any official Native American language to use equivalent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in such language in lieu of proficiency in English.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to amend references of gilsonite to asphaltite.

Bill: 118-s-3596
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2024-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Land use and conservation
Mining
Oil and gas

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Promoting Dental Health Act

Bill: 118-s-3597
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2024-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S149-150; text: CR S150)
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
SCHEDULES Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-3598
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2024-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Internet, web applications, social media
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: 

Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services Act of 2024 or the SCHEDULES Act of 2024

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a standard for timing between the date on which a referral for VA care is entered into the VA's system and the date on which an appointment for care occurs, whether at a VA facility or through care in the community.

The VA must publish the standard in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible VA website. Additionally, the VA must submit a report at least quarterly on the number and percentage of referrals that meet the new timing standard.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Ban Corporate PACs Act

Bill: 118-s-3599
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Introduced: 2024-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text:  

Ban Corporate PACs Act 

 
This bill prohibits for-profit corporations from establishing or operating a separate segregated political fund (commonly known as a political action committee or PAC). Existing funds must terminate not later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-3600
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2024-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-3601
Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Introduced: 2024-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: 

Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2024

This bill requires the Financial Stability Oversight Council, prior to determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Federal Reserve Board and therefore subject to certain prudential standards, to first determine that certain alternative actions would not mitigate the threat the company may pose to U.S. financial stability.

The bill also requires the council to annually submit a report to Congress identifying planning materials and activities relating to threats to U.S. financial stability, as well as steps taken by the council to plan for a financial crisis.

Finally, the council must publicly release detailed minutes after a closed meeting of the council.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-3602
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2024-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Emergency communications systems
First responders and emergency personnel
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: 

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2024

This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Preventing Illicit Finance Through Partnership Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-3603
Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]
Introduced: 2024-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: 

Preventing Illicit Finance Through Partnership Act of 2024

This bill establishes a pilot program to facilitate information sharing between federal entities and private sector entities regarding illicit finance (i.e., financial transactions involving the proceeds of unlawful activity as specified by the bill).

Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must establish a pilot program for information sharing between the private sector and the DOJ, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about potential violations, threats, and risks regarding illicit finance.

The DOJ, in consultation with FinCEN and DHS, must designate private sector entities in the money service business and in the crypto asset industry to participate in the pilot program. Additionally, one or more information sharing and analysis centers may also be selected to participate in the pilot program. Participation in the pilot program is voluntary.

The bill limits the liability of designated private sector entities in the context of sharing or disclosing information under this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Safeguarding Charity Act

Bill: 118-s-3604
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2024-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
EVAC Planning Act

Bill: 118-s-3605
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced: 2024-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: 

Emergency Vehicle and Community Planning Act or the EVAC Planning Act

This bill requires the Department of Transportation to develop and publicly disseminate guidelines and best practices for local evacuation route planning.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S150)
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-3607
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2024-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: 

Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 

2024

 
This bill prohibits a tax deduction for medical expenses relating to an abortion, with specified exceptions for rape or incest, or to protect the life or health of the mother. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act

Bill: 118-s-3608
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2024-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: 

Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act

 
This bill prohibits payment of expenses from specified tax-exempt savings accounts, including health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements and reimbursement arrangements, for abortions, except for abortions to end a pregnancy due to rape or incest or to protect the life or health of the mother.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Woman’s Right To Know Act

Bill: 118-s-3609
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2024-01-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Civil actions and liability
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Lawyers and legal services
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: 

Woman's Right To Know Act

 
This bill specifies requirements for informed consent that health care providers must obtain before performing an abortion procedure.
 
Providers must present a woman seeking an abortion with an authorization form at least 24 hours before performing the procedure. The form must (1) include specified information concerning gestational age, associated developmental characteristics, and medical risks; (2) disclose penalties that providers may face for failing to obtain the requisite informed consent; and (3) include an affirmation that the individual signing the form understands the information. The form must be signed and witnessed in person and retained in the medical file.
 
Providers do not have to obtain such consent if, in reasonable medical judgment, obtaining it would pose a greater risk of death or substantial physical impairment of a major bodily function, excluding psychological or emotional conditions, of the pregnant woman.
 
The bill also establishes civil penalties for providers who do not comply with these requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Pregnancy Center Support Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-3610
Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
Introduced: 2024-01-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: 

Pregnancy Center Support Act of 2024

This bill establishes a nonrefundable tax credit for contributions made to qualifying pregnancy centers. The amount of the credit is 50% of the contributions made by the taxpayer up to $10,000 per year (or $20,000 for joint filers) to a tax-exempt organization whose primary function is the operation of one or more qualified pregnancy centers. 

A qualifying pregnancy center is a facility that primarily provides assistance to women and families of unplanned pregnancies and encourages those women and families to carry their pregnancy to term, rather than choosing an abortion. The facility may not provide child births, perform abortions, or counsel in favor of abortions.

For taxpayers that itemize their deductions on their tax return, contributions to a qualifying pregnancy center may not be counted both for this credit and the charitable contribution deduction.

The amount of the tax credit that exceeds the individual’s tax liability for the tax year may be carried forward for up to five years. For businesses, the contribution amount is included in the calculation of the general business tax credit.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-3611
Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
Introduced: 2024-01-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: 

Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024

This bill explicitly authorizes states to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding to carry out programs that encourage patients to carry their pregnancies to term rather than seek abortions. Under current law, states have broad authority to use TANF funds as they see fit to accomplish any of the program’s four purposes, including to prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies. 

The bill also prohibits the federal government from subjecting entities receiving TANF funds to disparate treatment because they encourage patients to carry their pregnancies to term, or because they do not provide, assist, or counsel in favor of abortion. Similarly, the federal government may not subject states contracting with such entities to disparate treatment. Under the bill, 
disparate treatment
 includes presumed ineligibility for TANF funds or presumed failure to satisfy the purposes of the program. The Department of Justice, a state, or an entity adversely affected by a violation of these provisions may bring suit in civil court for appropriate relief, including money damages. Federal officials may not invoke sovereign immunity as a defense to such a suit. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Access to Family Building Act

Bill: 118-s-3612
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2024-01-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Family planning and birth control
Federal district courts
Federal preemption
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Jurisdiction and venue
Legal fees and court costs
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: 

Access to Family Building Act

 
This bill provides a statutory right to access assisted reproductive technology (e.g., in vitro fertilization).
 
Specifically, under the bill, individuals have the right to access assisted reproductive technology, and to retain all rights with respect to the use or disposition of reproductive genetic materials (e.g., eggs or sperm), without prohibitions or unreasonable restrictions. Health care providers and insurers also have the right to provide and cover these services, respectively.
 
The bill does not affect state or local health and safety regulations that achieve their purpose in the least restrictive manner possible.
 
The Department of Justice may bring civil actions against states, localities, or government officials or entities that enact or enforce limitations or requirements that violate this bill. Individuals and health care providers who are affected by violations may also bring civil actions for relief.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Vallejo, California, as the "Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic".

Bill: 118-s-3614
Sponsor: Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA]
Introduced: 2024-01-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: 
This bill designates the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Vallejo, California, as the Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-3615
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2024-01-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-3616
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Introduced: 2024-01-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: 

Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2024

 
This bill requires the presidential inaugural committee to disclose to the Federal Election Commission, by 90 days after the presidential inaugural ceremony, any disbursement made in an amount equal to or greater than $200 and the purpose of each disbursement. The committee must also disclose the name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made, the date of the disbursement, and the total amount and purpose of the disbursement.
 
The bill prohibits (1) an inaugural committee from soliciting or receiving a donation from a foreign national, in addition to the current ban on a committee accepting such a donation; (2) a person from making a donation to an inaugural committee in the name of another; (3) a foreign national from making a donation or making a promise to make a donation to such a committee; or (4) converting a donation to an inaugural committee to personal use.
 
The committee must disburse any remaining donated funds not later than 90 days after the inaugural ceremony to tax-exempt charitable organizations, but may request an extension of such 90-day period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Introduced in Senate