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Data Care Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-744
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Data Care Act of 20

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This bill imposes various duties on online service providers with respect to their handling of individual-identifying data that can be reasonably linked to a specific user.
 
 Specifically, online service providers have a duty to (1) reasonably secure such data from unauthorized access, (2) refrain from using such data in a way that will result in reasonably foreseeable harm to the end user, and (3) not disclose such data to another party unless that party is also bound by the duties established in this bill. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission and specified state officials to take enforcement actions with respect to breaches of such duties. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-745
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees
Virginia
Water quality
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2023

This bill

adds specified additional lands in the George Washington National Forest (a part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky) to the Rough Mountain Wilderness, and 
 
designates specified land in the forest as a potential wilderness area for incorporation into the Rich Hole Wilderness.
 
 
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) may use motorized equipment and mechanized transport in the potential wilderness area until it is incorporated into the Rich Hole Wilderness in order to enhance natural ecosystems by implementing certain activities to improve water quality and aquatic passage, as described in the Forest Service document titled 
Decision Notice for the Lower Cowpasture Restoration and Management Project
 and dated December 2015. In carrying out such water quality and aquatic passage improvement activities, USDA must use the minimum tool or administrative practice that has the least amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and resources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S746-747)
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act

Bill: 118-s-746
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Evidence and witnesses
Intellectual property
Jurisdiction and venue
Property rights

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act

 
This bill modifies the bar against U.S. courts enforcing or validating trademarks that were confiscated by the Cuban government. 
 
The bill prohibits U.S. courts and executive branch agencies from enforcing or validating such confiscated trademarks if the mark has been used in connection with a confiscated business or asset. Currently, the prohibition is limited to U.S. courts and applies only if the confiscated trademark is being asserted in the United States by a Cuban national. 
 
Under the bill, the prohibition shall not apply if the original trademark owner, or a successor, has expressly consented to the enforcement action.
 
The prohibition shall apply only if the entity asserting the trademark rights knew or should have known, when it acquired the rights, that the mark was the same or substantially similar to one connected to a confiscated business or asset.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Bill: 118-s-747
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program to help states and other entities address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, on agricultural land and commercial farms. 
 
Specifically, the USDA program must provide an eligible government (e.g., a state, territory, or Indian tribe) a grant for purposes that include
 
 
providing financial assistance to a person whose commercial farm is affected by PFAS contamination; 
 
assisting the producers on agricultural land and commercial farms contaminated by PFAS in developing an enterprise budget for alternative production, remediation strategies, transitioning to an alternative revenue stream, or relocating farming operations; 
 
expanding the capacity of PFAS testing and data management; and 
 
conducting research on soil and water remediation systems and food safety relating to PFAS contamination.
 
 
At least 30% of the program's total annual funding is set aside for one or more eligible governments with a population of less than 3 million people. 
 
The bill also requires USDA to establish a task force to provide (1) advice regarding whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity for each USDA program, (2) evaluations of necessary actions for farms already enrolled in a USDA program where PFAS is detected, and (3) technical assistance to eligible governments in addressing PFAS contamination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S747)
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
American Aviator Act

Bill: 118-s-748
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

American Aviator Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide grants to certain pilot schools (or provisional pilot schools) to provide pilot training activities and related education to support a pathway for veterans to become commercial aviators.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
NACIE Improvement Act

Bill: 118-s-749
Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Indian social and development programs
Minority education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act or the NACIE Improvement Act

 
This bill revises the membership and duties of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the President to ensure that the council includes at least one member who is the president of a tribal college or university.
 
Additionally, the bill requires the council to submit its annual report to the Department of Education (ED) and the Department of the Interior.
 
ED and Interior must consider the council's report when preparing their budget materials.

action_date: 2023-11-08
text: 

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act or the NACIE Improvement Act

 
This bill revises the membership and duties of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the President to ensure that the council includes at least one member who is the president of a tribal college or university.
 
Additionally, the bill requires the council to submit its annual report to the Department of Education (ED) and the Department of the Interior.
 
ED and Interior must consider the council's report when preparing their budget materials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5434; text: CR S5434)
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5434; text: CR S5434)
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
No Taxpayer Funding for Health Centers Providing Abortion Act

Bill: 118-s-750
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

No Taxpayer Funding for Health Centers Providing Abortion Act

 
This bill prohibits grants that are awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration through the Health Center Program from being used to provide an abortion unless the abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother. (The Health Center Program supports the operations and activities of health centers that primarily provide preventative and primary care to low-income individuals and other medically underserved populations.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-751
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Cell biology and embryology
Civil actions and liability
Genetics
Medical research
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2023 

 
This bill establishes new federal crimes related to conduct involving certain types of human-animal chimeras. The term 
human-animal chimera
 means an organism that, from an early stage of development, contains human and nonhuman parts.
 
This bill makes is unlawful to 
 
 
create or attempt to create a prohibited human-animal chimera,
 
transfer or attempt to transfer a human embryo into a nonhuman womb,
 
transfer or attempt to transfer a nonhuman embryo into a human womb, or
 
transport or receive for any purpose a prohibited human-animal chimera.
 
 
A violator is subject to civil and criminal penalties.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-752
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes a framework to prohibit correctional institutions at the federal and state levels from housing inmates of one biological sex with inmates of the other biological sex.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

Bill: 118-s-753
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

 
This bill modifies pay, benefits, and labor standards for certain airport service workers. Airport service workers include security officers, food service workers, cleaning staff, ticketing agents, and retail service workers.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits small, medium, and large hub airports from accessing certain federal funds for airport projects unless the airports certify that such airport service workers are paid no less than the higher of $15 per hour; the applicable federal, state, or local minimum wage and fringe benefits; or the prevailing wage and fringe benefits required under the Service Contract Act, which the bill requires the Department of Labor to establish.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

Bill: 118-s-754
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

 
This bill incorporates mental health promotion and education into guidelines for school wellness policies that are used by local educational agencies participating in school meal programs. 
 
Specifically, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must issue further regulations for local educational agencies to (1) incorporate goals for mental health promotion and education, and (2) include reducing eating disorders as part of the nutrition guidelines for foods available on school campuses.
 
The bill also requires that local educational agencies establish multidisciplinary teams of school personnel to lead the development, periodic review, and updating of local school wellness policies. Further, the bill requires the involvement of registered dietitians and school-based mental health services providers (in addition to those already required to be involved) in the periodic review and updating of the local policy. 
 
 USDA must also provide technical assistance to promote mental health, encourage mental health assessments, and establish resilient school environments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Critical Ecosystems and Military Readiness in Florida Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-755
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Florida
Military facilities and property

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Protecting Critical Ecosystems and Military Readiness in Florida Act
 
of 2023

 
This bill prohibits the Department of the Air Force from entering into an agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
REVOKE Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-756
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 
 
Restricting Electric Vehicle Outlays from Kleptomaniac Enemies Act of 2023 or the REVOKE Act of 2023 

 
This bill expands prohibitions under the clean vehicle tax credit on battery components manufactured or assembled by a foreign entity of concern to
 
 
a domestic corporation that is controlled by, operated by, or under the substantial influence of a foreign entity of concern (e.g., a state-backed Chinese company); 
 
a domestic corporation that relies on technology provided through a licensing agreement with a foreign entity of concern; 
 
a foreign corporation organized outside of China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran but that is owned more than 20% by 1 or more foreign entities of concern; or
 
any member or partner of a joint venture or partnership in which at least one other partner or member is a foreign entity of concern.
 
 
The bill also renders ineligible for the qualifying advanced energy project tax credit any project that incorporates or utilizes technology provided through a licensing agreement with the foreign entities of concern described by this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
MATCH Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-757
Sponsor: Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2023 or the
 
MATCH Act of 202

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This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to (1) identify a list of emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a state, local government, or Indian tribe prior to entering into an agreement with USDA under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program; and (2) develop procedures, including appropriate deadlines, to be implemented at the state level, through which such entities may request and incur the cost for additional emergency watershed protection measures.
 
USDA must consider any applicable pre-agreement costs incurred by a state, local government, or Indian tribe for undertaking emergency watershed protection measures as meeting part of its contribution towards the project costs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act

Bill: 118-s-758
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Business records
Customs enforcement
Government information and archives
Marine and inland water transportation
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act

 
This bill revises requirements regarding the public disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the manifest of vessels or aircraft entering a U.S. port or place. Specifically, the bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to remove such information, including Social Security numbers and passport numbers, from a manifest signed and transmitted to CBP before it is accessible by the public.

action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act

 
This bill revises requirements regarding the public disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the manifest of vessels or aircraft entering a U.S. port or place. Specifically, the bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to remove such information, including Social Security numbers and passport numbers, from a manifest signed and transmitted to CBP before it is accessible by the public.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S750; text: CR S750)
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S750; text: CR S750)
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-760
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2023

 
 This bill reauthorizes and provides specified funds for the Department of Agriculture's Healthy Food Financing Initiative through FY2028 and for each fiscal year thereafter. (This program provides capacity building and financial resources to eligible healthy food retailers and food supply chain enterprises to assist them in overcoming the high costs and initial barriers to entry in underserved areas.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-761
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Human trafficking
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Sanctions
Smuggling and trafficking
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes specified measures to combat forced organ harvesting and the international trafficking in persons for the purpose of removing their organs. These measures include (1) establishing property-blocking and visa-blocking sanctions, and (2) requiring the Department of State to report on these practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
HCBS Access Act

Bill: 118-s-762
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

HCBS Access Act

 
This bill expands coverage of home- and community-based services (HCBS) under Medicaid. It also establishes programs and requirements to support providers who furnish HCBS. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover HCBS for individuals who (1) are determined to have a functional impairment that affects daily living and that is expected to last at least 90 days, (2) during the five-year period after the bill is enacted, are already receiving HCBS through Medicaid under a demonstration waiver or other state option, or (3) are under the age of 21 and are otherwise eligible. Covered services include home health care services, private nursing services, homemaking assistance, non-emergency and non-medical transportation, and caregiver support. 
 
The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system so that the occupation of direct support professional (i.e., a professional who provides services for individuals with disabilities) is classified under a separate code as a healthcare support occupation. Additionally, the Administration for Community Living must establish a technical assistance center and award grants to government, nonprofit, educational entities, and relevant employers to support training, recruitment, and retention of direct support professionals.
 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must study the effects of the bill's implementation on HCBS beneficiaries and the direct care workforce.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate