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A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-s-2811
Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Carbon Dioxide Removal Research and Development Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2812
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Aquatic ecology
Biological and life sciences
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Earth sciences
Ecology
Energy research
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental technology
Farmland
Forests, forestry, trees
International scientific cooperation
Marine pollution
Materials
Mining
Oil and gas
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Research ethics
Soil pollution

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2813
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 

2023

 
This bill directs the Department of Education to (1) award grants to Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education (IHEs) to improve and expand innovative collaboration agreements between local educational agencies and IHEs to better serve Hispanic and Latino students, (2) provide technical assistance to such IHEs, and (3) contract with a third party to conduct an independent evaluation of grant activities.
 
Such grants must be used for specific activities, such as improving school-based and institutional practices to prepare students for postsecondary education and addressing nonacademic needs of students that are barriers to college enrollment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4528)
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Jumpstart on College Act

Bill: 118-s-2814
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Jumpstart on College Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to support early-college high schools and dual- or concurrent-enrollment programs. Specifically, ED must award grants to (1) institutions of higher education in partnership with one or more local educational agencies to assist them in establishing or supporting early-college high schools or dual- or concurrent-enrollment programs, and (2) states to assist them in supporting or establishing these schools or programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2815
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4528-4529)
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Medicaid for Every Child Act

Bill: 118-s-2816
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
FABRIC Act

Bill: 118-s-2817
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Strengthening Antitrust Enforcement for Meatpacking Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2818
Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Access to Donor Milk Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2819
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child health
Department of Health and Human Services
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Nutrition and diet

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act

Bill: 118-s-2820
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Land use and conservation
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
PSA Screening for HIM Act

Bill: 118-s-2821
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Green Ribbon Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2822
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Green Ribbon Act of 2023

This bill provides statutory authority for and expands the Department of Education’s (ED’s) Green Ribbon Schools program. (This program was established in 2011 to recognize early learning centers, schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions for excellence in reducing environmental impact, increasing health and wellness, and providing sustainability education.)

In conducting the Green Ribbon Schools program, ED must (1) reserve funding for the Department of the Interior to carry out activities with respect to schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education; (2) award grants to state educational agencies for the purpose of supporting and engaging eligible entities as green schools; and (3) provide an honorarium to each award winner, subject to appropriations.

The bill directs the Institute of Museum and Library Services to establish an award program for nonformal learning institutions (e.g., libraries, museums, and zoos) that is modeled on ED’s program.

The bill also establishes within ED the Office of School Infrastructure and Sustainability.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Securing America’s R&D Advantage Act

Bill: 118-s-2823
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Securing America's R&D Advantage Act

 
 This bill revises and expands the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures. It also allows the amortization over a period of at least 60 months of certain other types of research and experimental expenditures not treated as expenses. The bill prohibits the expensing of such research and experimentation expenditures if they are conducted in North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran. 
 
The bill increases the maximum amount eligible for the tax credit for new and small businesses and increases to 20% the rate of the credit for business startups.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountability Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2826
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
BIG WIRES Act

Bill: 118-s-2827
Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2023-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency planning and evacuation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Geography and mapping
Infrastructure development
Intergovernmental relations
Performance measurement
State and local government operations

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act

Bill: 118-s-2828
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: 

Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act

 
This bill authorizes the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to purchase or use dangerous weapons for purposes of providing students with educational instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts. 
 
Current law prohibits the use of these funds to provide any person with a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon. The bill specifies that this prohibition shall not apply to the use of these funds for permissible program activities that provide students with educational instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

Bill: 118-s-2829
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: 

Rural Veterinary Workforce Act 

This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, student loan repayment or forgiveness assistance provided to veterinarians practicing in rural areas of a state. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Improving Employment Options for DI Beneficiaries Act

Bill: 118-s-2830
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2023-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: 

Improving Employment Options for DI Beneficiaries Act

This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to periodically determine the jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy, for purposes of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) eligibility, in a manner that accounts for the full range of work in the national economy, including in emerging industries. The SSA must report to Congress about the results of each determination.

Under current law, in order to qualify for SSDI, applicants must generally be unable to perform any kind of substantial work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy. SSA has historically relied on the Department of Labor's 
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
 to make these job determinations, which has not been updated since 1991.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
SACKLER Act

Bill: 118-s-2831
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2023-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: 

Stop shielding Assets from Corporate Known Liability by Eliminating non-debtor Releases Act or the SACKLER Act 

This bill prohibits a bankruptcy court from releasing claims against non-debtors brought by states, tribes, municipalities, or the federal government. However, the bankruptcy court may issue a stay not exceeding 90 days regarding such a claim.

Complex bankruptcies may involve creditor claims against non-debtors associated with the debtor, such as the debtor's officers, directors, or employees. Currently, in carrying out a bankruptcy plan, certain courts may release non-debtors from liability (there is a circuit split regarding this practice). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
HEADWAY Act

Bill: 118-s-2832
Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Introduced: 2023-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Preschool education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: 

Head start Education And Development Workforce Advancement and Yield Act or the HEADWAY Act

This bill allows some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while in the process of earning their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and completing training.

Currently, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must ensure that all teachers providing direct services to children and families in Early Head Start centers (1) have a minimum of a CDA credential and have been trained in early childhood development, and (2) have been trained in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.

The bill revises this requirement by requiring at least one teacher per classroom (instead of all teachers) to have a CDA credential and training. In particular, the bill requires HHS to ensure that (1) each additional teacher providing direct services to children and families is in the process of earning a CDA credential and completing training, and (2) the Early Head Start agency provides a mentor to oversee the progress and guide the work of a teacher who is in the process of earning a CDA credential and completing training.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Banning Surveillance Advertising Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2833
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2023-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Healthy at Home Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2834
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2023-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Pay Our Military Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2835
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2023-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: 

Pay Our Military Act of 2023

This bill provides continuing appropriations for military pay for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2024 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown).

Specifically, the bill provides FY2024 continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service during the period; and (2) civilian personnel and contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) who are providing support to such members of the Armed Forces.

If a government shutdown occurs, the bill provides the continuing appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2025. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Foster Youth Mental Health Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2836
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Families

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act

Bill: 118-s-2837
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: 

Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act

This bill modifies provisions relating to the coverage of former foster youths under Medicaid.

Under current law, a state Medicaid program must cover former foster youths until the age of 26 if the youths were in a state's foster care system at the age of 18 and were enrolled in a state's Medicaid program while in foster care. The bill requires state Medicaid programs to also cover former foster youths who were placed in a legal guardianship with a kinship caregiver or were emancipated from foster care before the age of 18. The bill repeals the provision that requires former foster youths to have been enrolled in a state Medicaid program while in foster care in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage until the age of 26.

The bill also requires states to establish Medicaid outreach and enrollment programs for former foster youths.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act

Bill: 118-s-2838
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Air Traffic Controllers Hiring Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2839
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: 

 Air Traffic Controllers Hiring Act of 2023

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to set the hiring target for new air traffic controllers as the maximum number of individuals who are able to be trained at the FAA Academy. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act

Bill: 118-s-2840
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Congressional oversight
Dental care
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Higher education
Home and outpatient care
Inflation and prices
Labor market
Medical education
Minority employment
National and community service
Nursing
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Racial and ethnic relations
Rural conditions and development
Student aid and college costs
User charges and fees

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Register America to Vote Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2841
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: 

Register America to Vote Act of 2023

This bill provides for the automatic registration of eligible voters.

Specifically, the bill directs each state that has a voter registration requirement for federal elections to automatically register eligible individuals when they turn 18 years of age.

The bill also provides for the automatic registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities. Individuals must be provided with an opportunity to opt out of automatic voter registration.

The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to implement these automatic voter registration programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Save Voters Act

Bill: 118-s-2842
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: 

Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act or the Save Voters Act 

 
This bill prohibits a state from removing registrants from the official list of eligible voters unless it meets certain verification and notice requirements.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits a state from removing a registrant from the official list of eligible voters unless it verifies, on the basis of objective and reliable evidence, that the registrant is ineligible to vote in federal elections. Further, a state is prohibited from considering failure to vote in an election or failure to respond to any election mail as evidence of ineligibility to vote.
 
Additionally, the bill requires a state to provide individual registrants who are removed with a notice, which must include the grounds for the removal and information on contesting the removal. Public notice must be provided after conducting any general program to remove the names of ineligible voters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate