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II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5198 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2022 Mr. Tester (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to make eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments eligible for payments from the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Assistance Fairness Act . 2. Allowing payments to eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments from local assistance and tribal consistency fund Section 605 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 805 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking For each of and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), for each of ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Payments to eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments In making allocations and payments under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall apply such paragraph by substituting eligible revenue sharing county and eligible revenue sharing consolidated government for eligible revenue sharing county each place it appears. ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking or an eligible Tribal government and inserting , an eligible Tribal government, or an eligible revenue sharing consolidated government ; (3) in subsections (d) and (e), by inserting or eligible revenue sharing consolidated government after eligible revenue sharing county each place it appears; and (4) in subsection (f)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following new paragraph: (1) Eligible revenue sharing consolidated government The term eligible revenue sharing consolidated government means— (A) a county, parish, or borough— (i) that has been classified by the Bureau of the Census as an active government consolidated with another government; and (ii) for which, as determined by the Secretary, there is a negative revenue impact due to implementation of a Federal program or changes to such program; and (B) a unit of general local government described in section 6901(2)(A)(ii) of title 31, United States Code, for which a payment may be made to the State of Alaska under section 6902(a)(2) of that title. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5199 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2022 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Carper , Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coral Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022 . 2. Prize competitions to promote innovation in coral reef research and conservation The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 208, 209, and 210 ( 16 U.S.C. 6407 , 6408, and 6409) as sections 209, 210, and 211, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 207 the following: 208. Coral reef prize competitions (a) In general The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 ( 16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ). (b) Purposes Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems. (c) Priority programs Priority shall be given to establish programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems, including— (1) scientific research and monitoring that furthers the understanding of causes behind coral reef decline and degradation and the generally slow recovery following disturbances, including ocean acidification and its impacts on coral reproduction; (2) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; (3) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by damage to coral reef ecosystems; (4) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and (5) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted tourism industries. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5200 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2022 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility of members of the National Guard for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Home Loans for Guard and Reservists Act . 2. Expansion of eligibility of members of the National Guard for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 3701(b)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking full-time National Guard duty and inserting active service . 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5201 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2022 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. Helen Keller National Center Reauthorized The first sentence of section 205(a) of the Helen Keller National Center Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1904(a) ) is amended by striking 1999 through 2003 and inserting 2023 through 2027 .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5208 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2022 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To enhance existing aviation workforce development pilot programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aviation Workforce Development Act . 2. Aviation maintenance workforce development program (a) Amendments to the advanced training facilities for maintenance technicians for air carrier aircraft grant program Section 44515 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking not more than 4 ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $7,000,000 . (b) Amendments to the aviation workforce development program Section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting and $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 after 2023 each place it appears; and (2) in subsection (d)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking or after the semicolon; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: (F) to acquire equipment necessary to deliver curriculum described in paragraph (1)(A); or . 3. National strategic plan for aviation workforce development (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, to the extent practicable and in consultation with other Federal agencies and private individuals, establish a national strategic plan for addressing projected shortages of aviation workers in the aviation industry, including— (1) any short-term, medium-term, and long-term needs critical to the economy, national security, workforce readiness, environmental concerns, and priorities of the United States aviation sector, such as emergency readiness and resilience; and (2) any situation or condition that warrants special attention by the Federal Government. (b) Requirements The national strategic plan established under subsection (a) shall— (1) take into account the activities and accomplishments of all agencies in the Executive branch of the Federal Government that are related to carrying out such national strategic plan; and (2) include recommendations for legislation, regulations, and budget proposals to carry out such national strategic plan.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5211 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2022 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the use of specialized human trafficking training and technical assistance grants to train law enforcement personnel regarding the Interdiction for the Protection of Children program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Act . 2. Interdiction for the Protection of Children program (a) In general Section 111(c)(1) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( 34 U.S.C. 20708(c)(1) ) is amended by inserting , which may include programs to build law enforcement capacity to identify and respond to human trafficking that are funded through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the Department of Justice before the semicolon at the end. (b) Conforming amendment Section 107(c)(4)(A) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105(c)(4)(A) ) is amended by inserting in order to fulfill the purposes described in section 111(c) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( 34 U.S.C. 20708(c) ) before the period at the end.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5217 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2022 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To promote the diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Use it or Lose it Act of 2022 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered lease The term covered lease means a lease that authorizes the exploration for, or production of, oil or natural gas under— (A) section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226 ); or (B) the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. ). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases (a) Clarification of existing law Each covered lease shall be diligently developed by the person holding the covered lease to ensure timely production from the covered lease. (b) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations with respect to covered leases that— (1) establish requirements and benchmarks for oil and gas development that will ensure that leaseholders— (A) diligently develop each covered lease; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, produce oil and gas from each covered lease during the primary term of the covered lease; (2) require each leaseholder to submit to the Secretary a diligent development plan describing how the lessee will meet the benchmarks established under paragraph (1); and (3) in establishing requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2), take into account the differences in development conditions and circumstances in the areas to be developed. 4. Nonproducing lease fee (a) Definition of nonproducing lease In this section, the term nonproducing lease means a covered lease under which no oil or natural gas has been extracted during the applicable year, as determined by the Secretary. (b) Authorization of nonproducing lease fee The Secretary shall charge to each person who holds a nonproducing lease an annual, nonrefundable fee, in an amount determined by the Secretary under subsection (c), for each nonproducing lease held by the person. (c) Amount (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the fee authorized under subsection (b) in an amount determined by the Secretary to be sufficient to adequately incentivize the use of covered leases, but not less than $10 per acre per year for each nonproducing lease. (2) Increase The Secretary shall by regulation, at least once every 5 years, adjust the amount of the fee established under paragraph (1) to reflect any increase in inflation. (d) Deposit Amounts collected as fees authorized under subsection (b) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2022 Mrs. Murray (for herself, Mr. Durbin , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Brown , Mr. Casey , Ms. Duckworth , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the civil rights remedies equalization provision of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 to clarify civil rights remedies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarifying Civil Rights Remedies Act of 2022 . 2. Purposes (a) Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to remedy and deter violations of rights guaranteed under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, by safeguarding the availability of damages for emotional harm in actions alleging violations of these laws; and (2) to invoke the sweep of congressional authority, including the power to enforce the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and to set the terms on which Congress disburses Federal money under the Spending Clause of section 8 of article I of the Constitution, in order to remedy and deter discrimination on the basis of disability, race, color, national origin, age, and sex that people face every day. 3. Civil rights remedies Section 1003 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d–7 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Compensatory damages Remedies at law available for a violation of a section or other provision referred to in subsection (a)(1), in a suit against any entity, private or public, including a State, shall include all types of compensatory damages, including damages for emotional harm. ; and (3) by amending subsection (c), as amended by paragraph (1), to read as follows: (c) Effective date The provisions of subsection (a) shall take effect with respect to violations that occur in whole or in part after October 21, 1986. Subsection (b) shall take effect with respect to violations for which a court has not rendered a final decision on the date of enactment of the Clarifying Civil Rights Remedies Act of 2022. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5224 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2022 Mr. Booker (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Warnock , and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To exclude from gross income certain assistance provided to farmers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act of 2022 . 2. Tax treatment of certain assistance to farmers, etc For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of any payment described in section 1006(e) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (as amended by section 22007 of Public Law 117–169 ) or section 22006 of Public Law 117–169 — (1) such payment shall not be included in the gross income of the person on whose behalf, or to whom, such payment is made, (2) no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and (3) in the case of a partnership or S corporation on whose behalf, or to whom, such a payment is made— (A) any amount excluded from income by reason of paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of such Code, and (B) except as provided by the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate), any increase in the adjusted basis of a partner’s interest in a partnership under section 705 of such Code with respect to any amount described in subparagraph (A) shall equal the partner’s distributive share of deductions resulting from interest that is part of such payment and the partner’s share, as determined under section 752 of such Code, of principal that is part of such payment.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5225 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2022 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Broadway Street West in Akeley, Minnesota, as the Neal Kenneth Todd Post Office .

1. Neal Kenneth Todd Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Broadway Street West in Akeley, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Neal Kenneth Todd Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Neal Kenneth Todd Post Office .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5228 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2022 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To treat activities related to fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands areas as related to an exempt purpose for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

1. Nonprofit community development activities in remote native villages (a) In general For purposes of subchapter F of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any activity substantially related to participation and investment in fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands statistical and reporting areas (as described in Figure 1 of section 679 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations) carried on by an entity identified in section 305(i)(1)(D) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1855(i)(1)(D) ) (as in effect on the date of enactment of this section) shall be considered substantially related to the exercise or performance of the purpose constituting the basis of such entity's exemption under section 501(a) of such Code if the conduct of such activity is in furtherance of 1 or more of the purposes specified in section 305(i)(1)(A) of such Act. For purposes of this paragraph, activities substantially related to participation or investment in fisheries include the harvesting, processing, transportation, sales, and marketing of fish and fish products of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands statistical and reporting areas. (b) Application to certain wholly owned subsidiaries If the assets of a trade or business relating to an activity described in subsection (a) of any subsidiary wholly owned by an entity identified in section 305(i)(1)(D) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1855(i)(1)(D) ) are transferred to such entity (including in liquidation of such subsidiary) not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) no gain or income resulting from such transfer shall be recognized to either such subsidiary or such entity under such Code, and (2) all income derived from such subsidiary from such transferred trade or business shall be exempt from taxation under such Code. (c) Effective date This section shall be effective during the existence of the western Alaska community development quota program established by Section 305(i)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1855(i)(1) ), as amended.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5231 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2022 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for a primary prevention research agenda and workforce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting our Servicemembers through Proven Methods Act of 2022 . 547. Primary prevention research agenda and workforce (a) Annual primary prevention research agenda Section 549A(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1722) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: (2) include a focus on whether and to what extent sub-populations of the military community may be targeted for interpersonal violence more than others; (3) seek to identify factors that influence the prevention, perpetration, and victimization of interpersonal and self-directed violence; (4) seek to improve the collection and dissemination of data on hazing and bullying related to interpersonal and self-directed violence; ; and (3) by amending paragraph (6), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, to read as follows: (6) incorporate collaboration with other Federal departments and agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, State governments, academia, industry, federally funded research and development centers, nonprofit organizations, and other organizations outside of the Department of Defense, including civilian institutions that conduct similar data-driven studies, collection, and analysis; and . (b) Primary Prevention Workforce Section 549B of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1722) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (a) and inserting paragraph (1) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Comptroller General report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that— (A) compares the sexual harassment and prevention training of the Department of Defense with similar programs at other departments and agencies of the Federal Government; and (B) includes relevant data collected by colleges and universities and other relevant outside entities on hazing and bullying and interpersonal and self-directed violence. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Incorporation of research and findings The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the findings and conclusions from the primary prevention research agenda established under section 549A are regularly incorporated, as appropriate, within the primary prevention workforce established under subsection (a). .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5234 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2022 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To modify statutory definitions relating to narcotics and drug trafficking, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America from Narcotics and Illicit Chemicals Act of 2022 or the PANIC Act of 2022 . 2. Definition of major illicit drug producing country Section 481(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2291(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (E) that is a significant direct source of covered synthetic drugs or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances, including precursor chemicals when those chemicals are used in the production of such drugs and substances, significantly affecting the United States; ; (2) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: (5) the term major drug-transit country means a country through which are transported covered synthetic drugs or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances significantly affecting the United States; ; (3) in paragraph (7), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (4) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (9) the term covered synthetic drug has the meaning given that term in section 5558 of the FENTANYL Results Act . .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5238 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2022 Mrs. Capito (for herself and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide guidance regarding coverage of prescription digital therapeutics under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid and CHIP Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act . 2. Assurance of Medicaid and CHIP coverage for prescription digital therapeutics (a) In general (1) Issuance of guidance Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall issue guidance to States that identifies methods for State Medicaid programs under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ) and State Children's Health Insurance Programs under title XXI of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ) to provide medical assistance, child health assistance, and pregnancy-related assistance for prescription digital therapeutics and claim Federal financial participation for providing such assistance. (2) Technical assistance The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may make available technical assistance to a State that seeks to incur an expenditure for providing medical assistance, child health assistance, or pregnancy-related assistance for a prescription digital therapeutic under the State Medicaid program or the State Children's Health Insurance Program within 30 days of the State submitting a request for such technical assistance, but in no event shall requesting or receiving such technical assistance be a prerequisite for a State providing any such assistance or receiving Federal financial participation for providing any such assistance. (3) Prescription digital therapeutic In this section, the term prescription digital therapeutic means a product, device, internet application, or other technology that— (A) is cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration pursuant to section 510(k), 513(f)(2), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (B) has a cleared or approved indication for the prevention, management, or treatment of a medical disease, condition, or disorder; (C) primarily uses software to achieve its intended result; and (D) is a device that is exempt from section 502(f)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act under section 801.109 of title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (b) Protection of existing Medicaid and CHIP coverage Nothing in this section shall be construed to imply that an expenditure for a prescription digital therapeutic that occurred on or before the date of the enactment of this section did not constitute an expenditure for medical assistance under a State Medicaid program or for child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under a State Children's Health Insurance Program.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5240 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2022 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Technical Corrections Act . 2. Salem Maritime National Historical Park (a) Redesignation (1) In general The Salem Maritime National Historic Site is redesignated as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park . (2) References in law Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. (3) Conforming amendments Section 1 of Public Law 100–349 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 102 Stat. 659; 104 Stat. 4575) is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking National Historic Site and inserting National Historical Park ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking national historic site each place it appears and inserting national historical park . (b) Boundary revision Section 1 of Public Law 100–349 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 102 Stat. 659; 104 Stat. 4575) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) Boundary revision (1) In general The Salem Maritime National Historical Park (referred to in this Act as the national historical park ) located in Salem, Massachusetts, shall consist of land and interests in land as generally depicted on the map entitled ____ , numbered ____, and dated ____. (2) Availability of map The map described in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. . (c) Visitor center and curatorial facility Section 1(b)(2) of Public Law 100–349 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 102 Stat. 659; 104 Stat. 4575) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking visitor center each place it appears and inserting visitor center and curatorial facility ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 12,000 and inserting 70,000 . (d) Authorization of special resource study Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of sites and resources associated with the maritime history and coastal defenses of Salem, Massachusetts, and the vicinity, for the purpose of evaluating potential revisions to the boundaries of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park to include the sites and resources.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5241 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2022 Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term tipped employee , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tipped Employee Protection Act . 2. Tipped employees Section 3(t) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(t) ) is amended— (1) by striking (t) and inserting (t)(1) ; (2) by striking engaged in an occupation in which he customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips. and inserting , without regard to the duties of the employee, who receives tips and other cash wages for a period described in paragraph (2) at a rate that when combined with the cash wage required under subsection (m)(2)(A)(i) is greater than or equal to the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1). ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) The period described in this paragraph may be (as determined by the employer) a period of 1 day, 1 week, every other week, every pay period, or 1 month. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5247 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2022 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To enforce the Sixth Amendment right to the assistance of effective counsel at all stages of the adversarial process, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide declaratory and injunctive relief against systemic violations of such right, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2022 . 2. Effective assistance of counsel (a) In general An indigent individual facing criminal prosecution or juvenile delinquency in a State court shall be entitled to the effective assistance of counsel, as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment and the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, at the expense of the State. (b) Delegation Each State shall secure effective assistance of counsel for indigent defendants, regardless of whether the State delegates fiscal or administrative authority over the indigent defense function to a political subdivision of the State. (c) Ineffective assistance For purposes of this section, the assistance of counsel is ineffective if the performance of counsel was not reasonable under prevailing professional norms. 3. Remedy (a) Class action authorized (1) In general If a State official or 1 or more political subdivisions of the State fails on a systemic basis to guarantee the right to the assistance of effective counsel as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment and the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, including delay of counsel and denial of counsel at critical stages including bail hearings, an individual aggrieved by a violation of section 2 may commence a civil class action in an appropriate district court of the United States to seek declaratory, injunctive, or other equitable relief. (2) Evidence To prevail in a class action described in paragraph (1), structural evidence, such as statistics and national standards, may be probative of the existence of systemic denials of counsel and may be sufficient evidence, if the trier of fact is persuaded by a preponderance of all evidence presented at trial. (b) Attorney’s fees In any action or proceeding under this section, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than a named official of a State or political subdivision of a State, a reasonable attorney’s fee as part of the costs. In awarding an attorney’s fee under this subsection, the court, in its discretion, may include expert fees as part of the attorney’s fee. (c) Savings provision Nothing in this section shall restrict any right that any individual has under any other statute or under common law to seek redress for a violation of the right to counsel. 4. Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Section 501(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3751(b) ) is amended by inserting , in consultation with public defenders, before may .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 14, 2022 Mr. Barrasso (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to encourage participation in advanced payment models.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Patient Access to Value-Based Care Act . 2. Advanced payment model incentive, participation, and threshold modifications (a) In general Section 1833(z) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(z) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking 2024 and inserting 2026 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(C)— (A) in clause (i), by striking 75 percent and inserting the applicable percent (as defined in clause (iv)) for such year ; (B) in clause (ii)(I)— (i) in the matter preceding item (aa), by striking 75 percent and inserting the applicable percent (as defined in clause (iv)) for such year ; and (ii) in item (bb)— (I) by striking and other than payments made under title XIX and inserting other than payments made under title XIX ; and (II) by striking State program under that title), and inserting State program under that title, and other than payments made by payers in which no payment or program meeting the requirements described in clause (iii)(II) is available from the payer for participation by the eligible professional) ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Applicable percent defined For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii), the term applicable percent means— (I) for 2025, a percent specified by the Secretary, but in no case less than 50 percent or more than 55 percent; and (II) for a subsequent year, a percent specified by the Secretary, but in no case less than the percent specified under this clause for the preceding year or more than 5 percentage points higher than the percent specified under this clause for such preceding year. . (b) Partial qualifying apm participant modifications Section 1848(q)(1)(C)(iii)(III) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)(1)(C)(iii)(III) ) is amended— (1) in item (aa), by striking 75 percent was instead a reference to 50 percent and inserting the applicable percent was instead a reference to 10 percentage points less than the applicable percent ; and (2) in item (bb)— (A) by striking 75 percent and inserting the applicable percent ; (B) by striking 50 percent and inserting 10 percentage points less than the applicable percent .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5252 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 14, 2022 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Hirono , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish the right of adults to engage in private, non-commercial, consensual sexual conduct in the exercise of their liberty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right to Private Conduct Act of 2022 . 2. Definition In this Act, the term adult means an individual who has attained the lesser of— (1) 18 years or age; or (2) the minimum age at which an individual may consent to sexual conduct under applicable State law. 3. Protection of the right of adults to engage in private, non-commercial, consensual sexual conduct (a) In general No person acting under color of law may— (1) prevent an adult from engaging in private, non-commercial, consensual sexual conduct with another adult; (2) interfere with an adult engaging in private, non-commercial, consensual sexual conduct with another adult; or (3) intimidate, threaten, or retaliate against an adult because that adult has engaged or may engage in such conduct with another adult. (b) Enforcement For the purposes of violations under subsection (a), the enforcement mechanism provided for and available under the following shall apply: (1) Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 42 U.S.C. 1983 ). (2) Section 241 of title 18, United States Code. (3) Section 242 of title 18, United States Code. (4) Section 210401 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12601 ). (c) Clarification Subsection (a) shall not apply to any law (including any regulation) prohibiting public sexual conduct, forced or non-consensual sexual conduct, or sexual conduct with a minor. 4. Rules of construction (a) In general In interpreting the provisions of this Act, a court shall liberally construe such provisions to effectuate the purpose of ensuring the right of an adult to engage in private, non-commercial, consensual sexual conduct with another adult. (b) Other laws Nothing in this Act shall be construed to invalidate, limit, or displace the rights, remedies, procedures, or legal standards available to individuals under Federal law, or to supersede State laws, that provide protections against discrimination beyond those provided in this Act. (c) Other individuals considered as acting under color of law Any person who, by operation of a provision of Federal or State law, is permitted to implement or enforce a limitation, prohibition, or requirement that violates section 3 of this Act shall be considered as acting under color of law for purposes of this Act. 5. Severability If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any person, entity, government, or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, or the application of such provision to all other persons, entities, governments, or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5254 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 14, 2022 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Wicker , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act . 2. Physical activity recommendations for Americans (a) Reports (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2029, and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall publish a report that provides physical activity recommendations for the people of the United States. Each such report shall contain physical activity information and recommendations for consideration and use by the general public, and shall be considered, as applicable and appropriate, by relevant Federal agencies in carrying out relevant Federal health programs. (2) Basis of recommendations The information contained in each report required under paragraph (1) shall be based on the most current evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge at the time the report is prepared, and shall include additional recommendations for population subgroups, such as children or individuals with disabilities, including information regarding engagement in appropriate physical activity and avoiding inactivity. (3) Update reports Not later than 5 years after the publication of the first report under paragraph (1), and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish an updated report detailing evidence-based practices and highlighting continuing issues with respect to physical activity. The contents of reports under this paragraph may focus on a particular group, subsection, or other division of the general public or on a particular issue relating to physical activity. (b) Interaction with other recommendations Federal agencies proposing to issue physical activity recommendations that differ from the recommendations in the most recent report published under subsection (a)(1) shall, as applicable and appropriate, take into consideration the recommendations provided through reports issued under this Act. (c) Existing authority not affected This section is not intended to limit the support of biomedical research by any Federal agency or to limit the presentation or communication of scientific or medical findings or review of such findings by any Federal agency. (d) Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no physical fitness standard established under this Act shall be binding on any individual as a matter of Federal law or regulation.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5255 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 14, 2022 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Braun , Mr. Lee , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To streamline the budget process at the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act of 2022 . 2. Repeal of reporting requirements related to unfunded priorities Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by repealing section 222a; (2) by repealing section 222b; and (3) in the table of sections at the beginning of the chapter, by striking the items relating to sections 222a and 222b.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5257 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 14, 2022 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time during which a qualified disaster may have occurred for purposes of the special rules for personal casualty losses.

1. Extension of definition of qualified disaster for purposes of personal casualty loss rules (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 304(b) of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 is amended— (1) by striking this subsection, the term and inserting “this subsection— (A) In general The term , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Extension For purposes of subparagraph (A), section 301(1)(A) shall be applied by substituting December 31, 2023 for the date which is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act . . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to areas with respect to which a major disaster was declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act on or after the date which is 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5260 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 14, 2022 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To define obscenity for purposes of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act . 2. Defining obscenity (a) Definition (1) In general Section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ) is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (38) through (59) as paragraphs (39) through (60), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (37) the following: (38) Obscene; obscenity (A) In general The term obscene or obscenity , when used in a manner or context that explicitly refers to, or could apply to, a picture, image, graphic image file, film, videotape, or other visual depiction, includes a picture, image, graphic image file, film, videotape, or other visual depiction that— (i) taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion; (ii) depicts, describes, or represents, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or lewd exhibition of the genitals, with the objective intent to arouse, titillate, or gratify the sexual desires of a person; and (iii) taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. (B) Sexual act; sexual contact For purposes of subparagraph (A), the terms sexual act and sexual contact have the meanings given those terms in section 2246 of title 18, United States Code. . (2) Technical and conforming amendment Section 271(c)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 271(c)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking section 3(47)(A) and inserting section 3(55)(A) . (b) Obscene or harassing telephone calls in the District of Columbia or in interstate or foreign communications Section 223(a)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 223(a)(1)(A) ) is amended, in the undesignated matter following clause (ii), by striking , with intent to abuse, threaten, or harass another person .