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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2948 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Merkley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act or the WORK to Save Lives Act . 2. Non-mandatory guidance for employers concerning opioid overdose reversal medication (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, shall issue nonmandatory guidance to employers on— (1) acquiring and maintaining opioid overdose reversal medication; and (2) training employees on an annual basis on the usage of such medication. (b) Employer defined In this section, the term employer has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 652 ), except that such term does not include the United States Postal Service. 3. Mandatory regulations for Federal agencies concerning opioid overdose reversal medication (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, shall issue regulations to require each Federal agency to— (1) acquire and maintain opioid overdose reversal medication; and (2) train employees on an annual basis on the usage of such medication. (b) Federal agency defined In this section, the term Federal agency means any agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government, including the Veterans Health Administration, notwithstanding section 7425(b) of title 38, United States Code.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2949 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to complete a data matching agreement with the Secretary of Education in order to ensure individuals who are current or former active-duty military service members or civilian employees and are otherwise eligible for assistance under the public service loan forgiveness program have their periods of employment automatically certified and counted towards the public service loan forgiveness program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2023 . 2. Data matching agreement with the Department of Education Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete a data matching agreement with the Secretary of Education in order to ensure that individuals who are current or former active-duty military service members or civilian employees and are otherwise eligible for assistance under the public service loan forgiveness program under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ) have their periods of employment, beginning on October 1, 2007, automatically certified and counted towards the public service loan forgiveness program.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2966 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Booker , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Blumenthal , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to encourage programs to address college athlete mental health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Targeting Emotional and Mental Stability Act of 2023 . 2. College athlete mental health Section 520E–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: (13) Carrying out one or more school-based programs to address mental health disorders among the college athlete population, including providing access to— (A) mental health care services for college athletes, including real-time counseling and telehealth services; (B) peer-to-peer counseling; (C) existing crisis lifeline services, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; (D) training for students, faculty, athletic coaches, and staff to respond effectively to students exhibiting signs of mental distress or substance use disorder; or (E) campus-wide education initiatives to address the stigma associated with mental health issues among college athletes. ; and (2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following: (9) For an institution of higher education proposing to use the grant for an activity described in paragraph (13) of subsection (b), a letter of support from the athletics department of the institution of higher education. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2967 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Warner , Mr. Moran , Ms. Collins , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Rounds , and Mr. Bennet ) 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 expand the treatment of moving expenses to employees and new appointees in the intelligence community who move pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Expansion of treatment of moving expenses (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to facilitate the movement of members of the intelligence community to meet mission critical needs and to reduce unintended tax burdens imposed on public servants in relocating duty stations. (b) Deduction Section 217(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or an employee or new appointee of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )) (other than a member of the Armed Forces of the United States) who moves pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation after to whom subsection (g) applies . (c) Exclusion for qualified moving expense reimbursements Section 132(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , or an employee or new appointee of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )) (other than a member of the Armed Forces of the United States) who moves pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation after change of station . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019. 3. Traveling expenses (a) In general The last sentence of subsection (a) of section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , or is certified by the Director of National Intelligence (or designee thereof) as traveling on behalf of the United States in temporary duty status in furtherance of an authorized intelligence activity after a Federal crime . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2968 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Rubio , and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NFIP Extension through 2023 Act . 2. Reauthorization (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting December 31, 2023 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting December 31, 2023 . (c) Retroactive effective date If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2023, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2023.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2969 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To ensure that United States diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission are able to advance efforts seeking compliance by the United Mexican States with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.

1. Advancing efforts seeking compliance by Mexico with Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande The Secretary of State shall use the voice, vote, diplomatic capital, and resources of the United States to ensure that United States diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission are able to advance efforts seeking compliance by the United Mexican States with the Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, signed at Washington February 3, 1944, and to establish understandings to provide predictable and reliable future deliveries of water by the United Mexican States.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2970 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Luján , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Smith , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Warren , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Hickenlooper , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a legal public holiday, to replace the term Columbus Day with the term Indigenous Peoples’ Day , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indigenous Peoples' Day Act . 2. Indigenous Peoples’ day as a legal public holiday Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Columbus Day and inserting the following: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the second Monday in October. . 3. Term Columbus Day replaced Any reference to Columbus Day in any law, rule, regulation, or other official paper in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to Indigenous Peoples’ Day .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2972 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to repay States for amounts expended by States to operate units of the National Park System during a Government shutdown.

1. Repayment of State funds used to operate units of the National Park System during a Government shutdown (a) Definition of Government shutdown In this section, the term Government shutdown means a lapse in appropriations for 1 or more agencies of the Federal Government. (b) Repayment required Not later than 30 days after the date on which a Government shutdown ends, on the request of a State that expended State funds to operate 1 or more units of the National Park System in the State during the Government shutdown, the Secretary of the Interior shall pay to that State an amount equal to the amount expended by the State to operate the 1 or more units of the National Park System in that State during the Government shutdown.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2976 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To ensure that expenses relating to the acquisition or use of devices for use in the detection of fentanyl, xylazine, and other emerging adulterant substances, including test strips are allowable expenses under certain grant programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Overdoses with Test Strips Act . 2. Amending the 21st Century Cures Act to authorize the use of funds for devices for use in the detection of fentanyl, xylazine, and other emerging adulterant substances Section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(4), by adding at the end the following: (G) Providing assistance for expenses relating to the acquisition or use of adulterant substance detection devices. ; and (2) in subsection (h)— (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: (1) Adulterant substance detection device The term adulterant substance detection device means a device, including a test strip, that can detect the presence of an adulterant, such as fentanyl, xylazine, or another adulterant in a drug sample prior to use of a controlled substance. . 3. Amending the Public Health Service Act to authorize the use of funds for devices for use in the detection of fentanyl, xylazine, and other emerging adulterant substances Part A of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 506B. Use of funds for devices for use in the detection of fentanyl, xylazine, and other emerging adulterant substances (a) In general Expenses relating to the acquisition or use of adulterant substance detection devices shall be allowable expenses under any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement entered into by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration under this Act. (b) Definition In this section, the term adulterant substance detection device has the meaning given such term in section 1003(h)(1) of the 21st Century Cures Act. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2981 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require review of tax regulatory actions by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Accountability and Transparency Act . 2. OIRA review of tax regulatory actions Section 553 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term regulatory action means any substantive action by an agency (normally published in the Federal Register) that promulgates or is expected to lead to the promulgation of a final rule, including notices of inquiry, advance notices of proposed rulemaking, and notices of proposed rulemaking; and (B) the term tax regulatory action means a regulatory action issued by the Internal Revenue Service, whether pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or with respect to any other United States Federal income, excise, estate, gift, or employment tax, that may— (i) create a serious consistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency; (ii) raise novel legal or policy issues, such as by prescribing a rule of conduct backed by an assessable payment; or (iii) have an annual non-revenue effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more, measured against a no-action baseline. (2) Each tax regulatory action shall be subject to review by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, including compliance under section 6 of Executive Order 12866 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to regulatory planning and review). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2996 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend and enhance the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023 . 2. Increase in funding for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program Section 379E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2008s ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking $50,000 and inserting $75,000 ; (2) in subsection (b)(3), by adding at the end the following: (E) Use of funds A microloan made by a microenterprise development organization to a microentrepreneur under this paragraph for a project may be used to cover not more than 50 percent of any demolition, construction, or related costs of real estate improvements under the project. ; (3) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking 75 percent and inserting 100 percent ; and (4) in subsection (d), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2997 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Tillis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to increase the mileage of the Appalachian Development Highway System to provide for improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina, and for other purposes.

1. Appalachian Development Highway System (a) In general Section 14501(a) of title 40, United States Code, is amended, in the second sentence, by striking three thousand and ninety miles and inserting 3,105 miles . (b) Purpose The increase in mileage to the Appalachian Development Highway System made by the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be for improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina.
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3000 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To repeal Freedom Support Act section 907 waiver authority with respect to assistance to Azerbaijan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Armenian Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Freedom Support Act section 907 waiver repeal The President may not exercise the waiver authority provided pursuant to title II of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002 ( Public Law 107–115 ) ( 22 U.S.C. 5812 note), under the heading assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet Union under subsection (g), with respect to amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal years 2024 or 2025.

Passed the Senate November 15, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3000 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Rubio , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Ricketts , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To repeal Freedom Support Act section 907 waiver authority with respect to assistance to Azerbaijan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Armenian Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Freedom Support Act section 907 waiver repeal Title II of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002 ( Public Law 107–115 ) ( 22 U.S.C. 5812 note) is amended, under the heading assistance for the independent states of the former soviet union , in subsection (g)— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking (1) ; (2) by striking paragraphs (2) through (6); and (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3001 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Murkowski , and Mr. Sullivan ) 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 exemption from the excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act . 2. Exemption from excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels extended to include certain vessels serving only one coast (a) In general Section 4041(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: For purposes of subsection (a)(2), the exemption under paragraph (1) shall also apply to fuel sold for use or used by a vessel which is both described in section 4042(c)(1) and actually engaged in trade between the Atlantic (including the Gulf of Mexico) or Pacific ports of the United States (including any territory or possession of the United States). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to fuel sold for use or used after December 31, 2021.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3002 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Ms. Hirono 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 modify the clean fuel production credit to provide a special rate for sustainable vessel fuel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sustainable Vessel Fuel Act . 2. Special rate under clean fuel production credit for sustainable vessel fuel (a) In general Section 45Z(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and sustainable vessel fuel after sustainable aviation fuel , (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or sustainable vessel fuel after sustainable aviation fuel , and (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking this subparagraph (A) and inserting this section . (b) Inclusion as transportation fuel Section 45Z(d)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C), and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) Sustainable vessel fuel (i) In general The term transportation fuel shall include sustainable vessel fuel which satisfies the requirement under subparagraph (A)(iii). (ii) Definition The term sustainable vessel fuel means liquid fuel which— (I) is suitable for use as a fuel in a commercial vessel or ferry (as such terms are defined in section 4462(a)(4)) and is sold for such use, (II) is not derived from palm fatty acid distillates or petroleum, (III) as determined pursuant to subsection (b)(1), has an emissions rate of zero, and (IV) satisfies the requirements of any standards which have been identified by the Secretary pursuant to clause (iii). (iii) Standards The Secretary shall identify any standards as are established by the American Society for Testing and Materials (or similar standards organization) with respect to liquid fuel described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (ii) which the Secretary determines appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subparagraph. . (c) Termination Section 45Z(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (or, in the case of transportation fuel which is sustainable vessel fuel, December 31, 2034) after December 31, 2027 . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel produced after December 31, 2023.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3007 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 3, 2023 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow States to authorize State and local law enforcement officers to enforce the provisions of Federal immigration law relating to unlawful entry into the United States and to authorize States along the southern land border to construct barriers on Federal lands to prevent unlawful entry into the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Border Defense Act . 2. Authorization of State and local law enforcement officers to enforce certain Federal immigration laws (a) In general States may authorize State and local law enforcement officers to enforce provisions of Federal immigration law that prohibit unlawful entry into the United States, including sections 271 through 280 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1321 through 1330). (b) Effect of authorization on Supreme Court ruling Subsection (a) effectively abrogates the 2012 decision of the United States Supreme Court in Arizona v. United States (567 U.S. 387). (c) Prosecution authority Notwithstanding any other provision of law, State prosecutors are authorized to initiate prosecutions for violations of Federal immigration law referred to in subsection (a) in a United States District Court that has jurisdiction over— (1) the place at which any such violation occurred; or (2) the place at which the person charged for any such violation is apprehended. (d) Conforming amendment Section 279 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1329 ) is amended— (1) by inserting , or by a State prosecutor pursuant to section 2(c) of the State Border Defense Act , before that arise ; and (2) by inserting It shall be the duty of the State prosecutor of the appropriate State to prosecute every such suit when brought by a State. after United States. . 3. Authorization of States to place certain barriers on Federal land (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall not be a violation of Federal law for the States of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, or their designees, to construct barriers on Federal lands or waters for the purpose of preventing unlawful entry into the United States if— (1) the barriers do not decrease the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to patrol the border between the United States and Mexico, intercept unlawful migrants, or deport unlawful migrants; and (2) the barriers do not actually and substantially impede lawful movement along any navigable water, roadway, or other avenue of interstate commerce. (b) Rule of construction Subsection (a) may not be construed as a defense to any claim of unlawful conduct unless the allegedly unlawful conduct consists of constructing or maintaining barriers on Federal lands or waters for the purpose of preventing unlawful entry into the United States.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3009 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds and resources for congressional travel to the People's Republic of China.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Overseas Congressional Help for International Negotiations with Adversaries Act or the NO CHINA Act . 2. Prohibition of federally funded congressional travel to China (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1) Federal funds made available before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act shall not be expended for any congressional delegation or other congressional trip to the People's Republic of China; and (2) Federal resources, such as military aircraft, shall not be used for any such delegation or trip. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to congressional travel to Taiwan.
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3011 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Mr. Vance (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of State from issuing a passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad that includes the unspecified (X) gender designation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Passport Sanity Act . 2. Prohibition regarding certain gender designation on passports, passport cards, and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad issued by Department of State (a) In general The Secretary of State shall— (1) ensure each application for a covered document includes only the gender designations male and female; and (2) prohibit the issuing of a covered document that includes the unspecified (X) gender designation. (b) Covered document defined In this section, the term covered document means a passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3013 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Warner , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Cassidy , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H–2B nonimmigrant visas.

1. Exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H–2B nonimmigrant visas (a) In general Section 214(g)(10) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(10) ) is amended— (1) by striking The numerical limitations of paragraph (1)(B) and inserting (A) The numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) (i) The numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to any nonimmigrant alien issued a visa or otherwise provided status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) who is employed (or has received an offer of employment)— (I) as a fish roe processor, a fish roe technician, or a supervisor of fish roe processing; or (II) as a fish processor. (ii) As used in clause (i)— (I) the term fish means fresh or saltwater finfish, mollusks, crustaceans, and all other forms of aquatic animal life, including the roe of such animals, other than marine mammals and birds; and (II) the term processor means any person engaged in the processing of fish, including handling, storing, preparing, heading, eviscerating, shucking, freezing, changing into different market forms, manufacturing, preserving, packing, labeling, dockside unloading, holding, and all other processing activities. . (b) Repeal Section 14006 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 ( Public Law 108–287 ) is repealed.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3016 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Mr. Paul 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 repeal the clean vehicle credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Taxpayer Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act . 2. Repeal of clean vehicle credit (a) In general Subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 30D (and by striking the item relating to such section in the table of sections for such subpart). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 30B(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (D). (2) Section 38(b) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (30). (3) Section 179D(d)(3)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by inserting , as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the End Taxpayer Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act after section 30D(g)(9) . (4) Section 1016(a) of such Code is amended— (A) in paragraph (36), by adding and at the end, (B) by striking paragraph (37), and (C) by redesignating paragraph (38) as paragraph (37). (5) Section 6213(g)(2) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (T). (6) Section 6417(d)(1)(A)(iv) of such Code is amended by inserting , as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the End Taxpayer Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act after section 30D(g)(9) . (7) Section 6501(m) of such Code is amended by striking 30D(f)(6), . (8) Section 166(b)(5)(A)(ii) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting , as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the End Taxpayer Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act after section 30D(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to vehicles placed in service during any calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3017 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Vance , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal prohibitions relating to freedom of access to clinic entrances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring the First Amendment and Right to Peaceful Civil Disobedience Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of prohibitions relating to freedom of access to clinic entrances (a) In general Section 248 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 248. (c) Applicability The repeal made in subsection (a) shall apply to any prosecution of an offense that is pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3018 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Mr. Thune (for Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Braun , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Thune )) 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 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes.

1. Criteria for determining employee status (a) Criteria for determining employee status under the Fair Labor Standards Act Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) and inserting paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) (A) An individual shall be determined to be an independent contractor rather than an employee of another person if— (i) such other person does not exercise significant control over the details of the way the work is performed by the individual, without regard to any control the other person may exercise over the final result of the work performed; and (ii) while performing such work, the individual has the opportunities and risks inherent with entrepreneurship, such as the discretion to exercise managerial skill, business acumen, or professional judgment. (B) The following factors may not be used in determining that an individual is an employee of another person: (i) Whether such other person requires the individual to comply with legal, statutory, or regulatory requirements. (ii) Whether such other person requires the individual to comply with health and safety standards that are more stringent than otherwise applicable health and safety standards. (iii) Whether such other person requires the individual to carry insurance of any kind. (iv) Whether such other person requires the individual to meet contractually agreed-upon performance standards, such as deadlines. . 2. Employee classification under the National Labor Relations Act Section 2(3) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking (3) The term employee shall and inserting the following: (3) (A) The term employee shall ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Section 3(e)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e)(2) ) shall be used in determining under this Act whether an individual is an independent contractor or an employee of another person, except that for purposes of this Act a reference in such section to the term employee or person shall be deemed a reference to such term as defined in this section. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3020 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Budd , and Ms. Smith ) 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 equalize the charitable mileage rate with the business travel rate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2023 . 2. Increase in charitable mileage rate (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking shall be 14 cents per mile. and inserting shall be— (1) except as provided in paragraph (2), 14 cents per mile, and (2) in the case of transportation of persons (other than the taxpayer) or property on behalf of an organization described in subsection (c), the rate determined by the Secretary, which rate shall not be less than the standard mileage rate used for purposes of sections 162 and 212. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3025 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on onshore wind and solar.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act or the CLEAN Energy Act . 2. Repeal of onshore wind and solar leasing restrictions (a) Limitation on issuance of certain leases or rights-of-Way Section 50265(b) of Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ) ( 43 U.S.C. 3006(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking this Act in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and all that follows through the Secretary may in paragraph (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting this Act, the Secretary may ; and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and indenting appropriately. (b) Conforming amendments Section 50265 of Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ) ( 43 U.S.C. 3006 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) Definition of offshore lease sale In this section, the term offshore lease sale means an oil and gas lease sale— (1) that is held by the Secretary in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. ); and (2) that, if any acceptable bids have been received for any tract offered in the lease sale, results in the issuance of a lease. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) of .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3026 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on offshore wind leasing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act or the NOW Act . 2. Repeal of offshore wind leasing restrictions (a) Limitation on issuance of certain leases or rights-of-Way Section 50265(b) of Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ) ( 43 U.S.C. 3006(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2); (2) in paragraph (1), by striking this Act in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and all that follows through (1) the Secretary may in paragraph (1) and inserting this Act, the Secretary may ; (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and (4) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately. (b) Conforming amendments Section 50265 of Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ) ( 43 U.S.C. 3006 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); and (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) of .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3027 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Mr. Carper (for himself and Mr. Graham ) 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 energy credit for qualified fuel cell property.

1. Extension of energy credit for qualified fuel cell property Section 48(c)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2025 and inserting January 1, 2033 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3031 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Mr. Luján (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act to extend the time period for the submission of claims, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Extension Act . 2. Amendments Section 104 of the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act ( Public Law 117–180 ; 136 Stat. 2170) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (5) Temporary personnel (A) In general The Administrator may appoint temporary personnel, after serving the Office continuously for 3 years to positions in the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the same manner that competitive service employees with competitive status are considered for transfer, reassignment, or promotion to such positions. (B) Career-conditional employee An individual appointed under subparagraph (A) shall become a career-conditional employee, unless the employee has already completed the service requirements for career tenure. ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking Not later than 2 years after the date on which regulations are first promulgated under subsection (f) and inserting Not later than December 31, 2027 ; and (3) in subsection (d)(4)(C)— (A) in clause (vii), by striking the date that is 3 years after the date on which the regulations under subsection (f) are first promulgated and inserting December 31, 2028 ; and (B) in clause (viii), by striking May 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3035 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Lankford , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Daines , Mr. Braun , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for gender transition in minors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for gender transition in minors (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to fund research or publications relating to gender transition in individuals under the age of 18, including any observational studies that gather evidence on the provision of hormonal treatments or surgical procedures on minors, for the purpose of— (1) affirming a minor’s perception of his or her sex, if that perception is incongruent with such minor’s sex; or (2) affirming a minor’s asserted identity, if the asserted identity is incongruent with such minor’s sex. (b) Definition For purposes of this section, the term sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3036 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Utah certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mountain View Corridor Completion Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered land The term covered land means the approximately 200.18 acres of land depicted as Potential Conveyance Modification on the map entitled Mountain View Corridor Completion Act and dated August 17, 2023. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. (3) State The term State means the State of Utah. 3. Conveyance of Bureau of Land Management land to State of Utah (a) Conveyance required Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the State all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to the covered land. (b) Requirements The conveyance under this section shall be subject to— (1) valid existing rights; and (2) the payment by the State to the Secretary of consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the covered land. (c) Application of Executive Order Executive Order 1922 of April 24, 1914, as modified by section 907 of the Camp W.G. Williams Land Exchange Act of 1989 ( Public Law 101–628 ; 104 Stat. 4500), shall not apply to the covered land. (d) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map and a legal description of the covered land to be conveyed under this section. (2) Controlling document In the case of a discrepancy between the map and legal description finalized under paragraph (1), the map shall control. (3) Corrections The Secretary and the State, by mutual agreement, may correct minor errors in the map or the legal description finalized under paragraph (1). (4) Map on file The map and legal description finalized under paragraph (1) shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3037 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Ms. Collins ) 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 allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act or the SEED Act . 2. Educator expense deduction to include early childhood educators (a) In general Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by striking elementary and secondary in the heading and inserting early childhood, elementary, and secondary ; (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking kindergarten through grade 12 teacher and inserting, early childhood or kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, educator ; and (3) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking elementary education or secondary education and inserting early childhood education (through pre-kindergarten) or elementary or secondary education . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.