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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 294 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Ms. Smith , Mr. Peters , Mr. Warnock , Ms. Rosen , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act . 2. Access to capital for rural-area small businesses Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, ; and (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 296 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Ms. Cortez Masto , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) 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 provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2023 . 2. Additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (a) In general Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1352. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits (a) Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans’ benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran’s benefits for that individual, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. (b) In this section— (1) the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38; and (2) the term veterans’ benefits means any benefit provided by Federal law for a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1352. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 297 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 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 Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to authorize certain construction activities on public lands, and for other purposes.

1. Nurseries Title VI of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1781 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 604. Nurseries (a) In general Using funds made available under section 40804(b)(8) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6592a(b)(8) )— (1) the Secretary shall carry out a pilot program to establish and operate nurseries on public lands and other Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and (2) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall carry out a pilot program to establish and operate nurseries on National Forest System land. (b) Locations (1) Department of the Interior The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program established under subsection (a)(1) in— (A) 4 of the eleven contiguous Western States; and (B) 1 State that is not 1 of the eleven contiguous Western States. (2) Forest Service The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall carry out the pilot program established under subsection (a)(2) in— (A) 4 of the eleven contiguous Western States; and (B) 1 State, including the State of Vermont, that is not 1 of the eleven contiguous Western States. (c) Activities (1) Definition of Secretary concerned In this subsection, the term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary, with respect to public lands and other Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, with respect to National Forest System land. (2) Authorizations In carrying out a pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may— (A) establish a tree nursery on Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, and develop the infrastructure necessary to support that nursery, to address Federal and regional conservation tree planting needs, consistent with the Bureau of Land Management National Seed Strategy; (B) purchase necessary equipment and machinery and construct the necessary facilities on Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned to store material, equipment, and machinery authorized under this section; (C) enter into cooperative agreements with non-Federal entities to use trees produced in nurseries established under the pilot program; (D) conduct necessary research on grazing and forest management on Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, ensuring the long-term sustainability of such grazing and forest management, to maximize the ability— (i) to sequester carbon; (ii) to prevent soil erosion; and (iii) to improve air and water quality; and (E) hire and train personnel to carry out the activities described in this section. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 303 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the use of Federal funds for travel by the President if the President’s annual budget submission to Congress is late, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Budget Accountability Act . 2. Limitation on use of Federal funds for presidential travel expenses if President’s budget is late Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) If the budget under subsection (a) is not submitted to Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the cost of travel by the President during the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of such year and ending on the date the budget is submitted. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term Federal funds includes amounts made available for— (A) the expense allowance of the President under section 102 of title 3; (B) travel expenses of the President under section 103 of title 3; (C) entertainment expenses of the President under section 105(d)(3) of title 3; and (D) subsistence expenses in connection with the travel of the President in section 105(d)(4) of title 3. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 304 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the use of Federal funds for the salaries or expenses of political employees if the President’s annual budget submission to Congress is late, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Accountability for Yearly Submission of The United States’ Budget Act or the PAYSTUB Act . 2. Limitation on use of Federal funds for political employee salaries and expenses if President’s budget is late Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) If the budget under subsection (a) is not submitted to Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, for service by any political appointee during the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of such year and ending on the date the budget is submitted, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the salary or expenses of the political employee. (2) Each political employee whose salary and expenses are not paid by operation of paragraph (1) shall be paid for the period the limitation under such paragraph was in effect at the employee's standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after such period ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. (3) In this subsection, the term political employee means any individual— (A) occupying a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5 (relating to the Executive Schedule); (B) serving under a noncareer appointment in the Senior Executive Service, as defined under paragraph (7) of section 3132(a) of such title; or (C) occupying a position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 313 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Cotton (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize reference to the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, as the National Cold War Center .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Cold War Center Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The BAFB Cold War Museum, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, is responsible for the finances and management of the National Cold War Museum at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas. (2) The National Cold War Center, located on the Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base, will be recognized as a major tourist attraction in Arkansas that will provide an immersive and authoritative experience in informing, interpreting, and honoring the legacy of the Cold War. (3) The Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base has the only intact, publicly accessible Alert Facility and Weapons Storage Facility in the United States. (4) There is an urgent need to preserve the stories, artifacts, and heroic achievements of the Cold War. (5) The United States has a need to preserve forever the knowledge and history of the United States achievements in the Cold War century and to portray that history to citizens, visitors, and school children for centuries to come. (6) The National Cold War Center seeks to educate a diverse group of audiences through its collection of artifacts, photographs, and firsthand personal accounts of the participants in the war on the home front. 3. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to authorize references to the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, including its future and expanded exhibits, collections, and educational programs, as the National Cold War Center ; (2) to ensure the continuing preservation, maintenance, and interpretation of the artifacts, documents, images, and history collected by the Center; (3) to enhance the knowledge of the American people of the experience of the United States during the Cold War years; (4) to provide and support a facility for the public display of the artifacts, photographs, and personal histories of the Cold War years; and (5) to ensure that all future generations understand the sacrifices made to preserve freedom and democracy, and the benefits of peace for all future generations in the 21st century and beyond. 4. Reference to America’s Cold War Center The museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, is hereby authorized to be referred to as the National Cold War Center .
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 316 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

1. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution ( Public Law 102–1 ; 105 Stat. 3; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed. 2. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.

Passed the Senate March 29, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 316 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Young , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Lee , Mr. Coons , Mr. Paul , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Daines , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Marshall , Mr. King , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Moran , Mr. Luján , Ms. Collins , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Braun , Mr. Booker , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

1. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution ( Public Law 102–1 ; 105 Stat. 3; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed. 2. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
II Calendar No. 25 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 316 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Young , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Lee , Mr. Coons , Mr. Paul , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Daines , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Marshall , Mr. King , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Moran , Mr. Luján , Ms. Collins , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Braun , Mr. Booker , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Reed , Mr. Vance , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Schatz , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations March 8, 2023 Reported by Mr. Menendez , without amendment A BILL To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

1. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution ( Public Law 102–1 ; 105 Stat. 3; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed. 2. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.

March 8, 2023 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 319 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Braun , Mrs. Britt , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Risch , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 or the POWER Act . 2. Prohibition on moratoria of new energy leases on certain Federal land and on withdrawal of Federal land from energy development (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal land (A) In general The term Federal land means— (i) National Forest System land; (ii) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1702 )); (iii) the outer Continental Shelf (as defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 )); and (iv) land managed by the Secretary of Energy. (B) Inclusion The term Federal land includes land described in clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A) for which the rights to the surface estate or subsurface estate are owned by a non-Federal entity. (2) Mineral The term mineral means any mineral subject to sections 2319 through 2344 of the Revised Statutes (commonly known as the Mining Law of 1872 ) ( 30 U.S.C. 22 et seq. ), and minerals located on lands acquired by the United States (as defined in section 2 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands ( 30 U.S.C. 351 )). (3) President The term President means the President or any designee, including— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture; (B) the Secretary of Energy; and (C) the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Prohibitions (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall not carry out any action that would prohibit or substantially delay the issuance of any of the following on Federal land, unless such an action has been authorized by an Act of Congress: (A) New oil and gas leases, drill permits, approvals, or authorizations. (B) New coal leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. (C) New mineral patents, leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. (2) Prohibition on withdrawal Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not withdraw any Federal land from forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, or disposition under laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials unless the withdrawal has been authorized by an Act of Congress.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 322 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2023 or the SWAT Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the spotted wing drosophila, an invasive species from East Asia, has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries; and (2) the Department of Agriculture estimates that spotted wing drosophila account for a combined 20 percent revenue loss across strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, and cherry crops, based on reported yield losses due to that species. 3. Spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation Subtitle A of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7711 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 420A. Spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation (a) In general The Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (referred to in this section as the Administrator ) shall establish a fund within the Department of Agriculture to fund research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects of, spotted wing drosophila. (b) Administration of fund The Administrator shall— (1) determine eligible recipients to enter into cooperative agreements with, or award grants to, using amounts in the fund established under subsection (a); and (2) oversee the activities carried out using amounts in that fund. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the fund established under subsection (a) $6,500,000 for the fiscal year in which the Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2023 is enacted and each of the 4 fiscal years thereafter. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 334 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mr. Lee , Mr. Romney , Mr. Braun , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Ossoff , and Mr. Warnock ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To modify the restriction in section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, relating to the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in the Department of Defense to apply to positions at or above the GS–14 level.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retain Skilled Veterans Act . 2. Limitation on appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to certain positions in the Department of Defense (a) In general Section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting certain before positions ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking appointed and all that follows through Defense and inserting appointed to a position in the excepted or competitive service classified at or above GS–14 of the General Schedule (or equivalent) in or under the Department of Defense ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking for the purpose and all that follows through Management . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 33 of such title is amended in the item relating to section 3326 by inserting certain before positions .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 336 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Staten Island Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area as the Senator James L. Buckley Seashore .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senator James L. Buckley Seashore Designation Act . 2. Designation of Senator James L. Buckley Seashore (a) Designation The Staten Island Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area described in subsection (a)(4) of the first section of Public Law 92–592 ( 16 U.S.C. 460cc ) is designated as the Senator James L. Buckley Seashore . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Senator James L. Buckley Seashore .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 339 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to make permanent the direct hire authority of the Secretary of Defense for domestic defense industrial base facilities, the Major Range and Test Facilities Base, and the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Improved Hiring Act . 2. Making permanent the direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial base facilities, the Major Range and Test Facilities Base, and the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (a) Codification of section 1125 of FY 2017 NDAA Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end a new section consisting of— (1) a heading as follows: 1599j. Direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial base facilities, the Major Range and Test Facilities Base, and the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation ; and (2) a text consisting of the text of section 1125 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.). (b) Conforming amendments in connection with codification Section 1599j of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking During each of fiscal years 2017 through 2025, the Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; and (B) by striking United States Code, ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking During fiscal years 2017 through 2021, the Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; and (B) by striking United States Code, . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 81 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1599j. Direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial base facilities, the Major Range and Test Facilities Base, and the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. . (d) Conforming repeal Section 1125 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is repealed.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 340 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Markey (for himself, Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Cardin , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Hirono , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schatz , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Smith , Ms. Warren , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Community Television Act . 2. Modifying the definition of franchise fee Section 622(g)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 542(g)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking includes and inserting means ; and (2) by inserting other monetary before assessment .
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 349 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of spouses of members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty, disabled, or deceased to positions in which the spouses will work remotely.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Employment Act . 2. Appointment of military spouses Section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) The term remote work refers to a particular type of telework under which an employee is not expected to report to an officially established agency location on a regular and recurring basis. ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) The term telework has the meaning given the term in section 6501. ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking or at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of a disabled or deceased member of the Armed Forces, to a position in which the spouse will engage in remote work. ; and (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting subsection (a)(4) . 3. GAO study and report (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency means an agency described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code; (2) the term employee means an employee of an agency; (3) the term remote work means a particular type of telework under which an employee is not expected to report to an officially established agency location on a regular and recurring basis; and (4) the term telework means a work flexibility arrangement under which an employee performs the duties and responsibilities of such employee’s position, and other authorized activities, from an approved worksite other than the location from which the employee would otherwise work. (b) Requirement Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and publish a report regarding the use of remote work by agencies, which shall include a discussion of what is known regarding— (1) the number of employees who are engaging in remote work; (2) the role of remote work in agency recruitment and retention efforts; (3) the geographic location of employees who engage in remote work; (4) the effect that remote work has had on how often employees are reporting to officially established agency locations to perform the duties and responsibilities of the positions of those employees and other authorized activities; and (5) how the use of remote work has affected Federal office space utilization and spending.

Passed the Senate June 22, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 349 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mrs. Fischer , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of spouses of members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty, disabled, or deceased to positions in which the spouses will work remotely.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Employment Act . 2. Appointment of military spouses Section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) The term remote work refers to a particular type of telework under which an employee is not expected to report to an officially established agency location on a regular and recurring basis. ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) The term telework has the meaning given the term in section 6501. ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking or at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of a disabled or deceased member of the Armed Forces, to a position in which the spouse will engage in remote work. ; and (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting subsection (a)(4) .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 350 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Carper ) 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 for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses and children of individuals who die from a service-connected disability within 120 days of serving in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2023 . 2. Expansion of eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (a) In general Section 3311(b)(8) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking dies in line of duty and inserting the following: “dies— (A) in line of duty ; (2) in subparagraph (A), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) from a service-connected disability during the 120-day period beginning on the first day immediately following the last day on which the individual was discharged or released from active duty as a member of the Armed Forces or duty other than active duty as a member of the Armed Forces, but only if— (i) the person was discharged with an honorable discharge; or (ii) the person's service in the Armed Forces was characterized by the Secretary concerned as honorable. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to— (1) deaths that occur before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2024.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 351 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate 6 creeks in the State of North Carolina in honor of the lives lost in a plane crash in Carteret County, North Carolina, on February 13, 2022, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Down East Remembrance Act . 2. Designation of certain creeks, North Carolina (a) Designation of Noah Styron Creek (1) In general The creek located at latitude 34°59′49.33″ N, longitude 76°8′42.11″ W, shall be known and designated as Noah Styron Creek . (2) References Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the creek described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Noah Styron Creek . (b) Designation of Hunter Parks Creek (1) In general The creek located at latitude 34°57′52.85″ N, longitude 76°11′11.25″ W, shall be known and designated as Hunter Parks Creek . (2) References Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the creek described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Hunter Parks Creek . (c) Designation of Kole McInnis Creek (1) In general The creek located at latitude 34°57′46.30″ N, longitude 76°11′18.18″ W, shall be known and designated as Kole McInnis Creek . (2) References Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the creek described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Kole McInnis Creek . (d) Designation of Stephanie Fulcher Creek (1) In general The creek located at latitude 34°57′38.08″ N, longitude 76°11′31.18″ W, shall be known and designated as Stephanie Fulcher Creek . (2) References Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the creek described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Stephanie Fulcher Creek . (e) Designation of Jacob Taylor Creek (1) In general The creek located at latitude 34°52′43.45″ N, longitude 76°17′41.49″ W, shall be known and designated as Jacob Taylor Creek . (2) References Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the creek described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Jacob Taylor Creek . (f) Designation of Daily Shepherd Creek (1) In general The creek located at latitude 34°52′28.26″ N, longitude 76°17′43.20″ W, shall be known and designated as Daily Shepherd Creek . (2) References Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the creek described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Daily Shepherd Creek .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 353 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish appropriate penalties for possession of child pornography, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2023 or the PROTECT Act of 2023 . 2. Sentencing for child pornography offenses (a) In general Section 3553(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (B) Child pornography offenders (i) Definition In this subparagraph, the term child pornography offense means a violation of, or an attempt or conspiracy to violate, section 2251, 2251A, 2252(a), 2252A(a), or 2260. (ii) Facts proven during trial or admitted by the defendant Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in sentencing a defendant convicted of a child pornography offense, a court shall impose a sentence of the kind, and that is not less than the minimum period in the sentencing range, referred to in subsection (a)(4), as determined based on facts proved beyond a reasonable doubt during a jury or bench trial and facts admitted by the defendant that are relevant to determining the kind and range of sentence, unless the court makes a finding described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A). (iii) Facts found by courts (I) In general Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in sentencing a defendant convicted of a child pornography offense, a court shall consider, and may impose, a sentence of the kind, and within the sentencing range, referred to in subsection (a)(4), as determined based on all facts found by the court that are relevant to determining the kind and range of sentence. (II) Minimum period Nothing in subclause (I) shall authorize a court to impose a sentence that is less than— (aa) the minimum sentence determined in accordance with clause (ii); or (bb) the minimum sentence otherwise required by statute. . (b) Penalties for possession Chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 2252(b)— (A) by striking (1) Whoever violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) and inserting Whoever violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, subsection (a) ; and (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (2) in section 2252A(b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting (5), after (4), ; (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
VI 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 358 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Ms. Cortez Masto introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez.

1. Permanent resident status for Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez shall be eligible for the issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of immigrant visas or the application for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees within two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent residence to Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); or (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez under section 202(e) of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ). (e) PAYGO 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 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 364 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Booker (for himself, Ms. Duckworth , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Tester , and Mr. Padilla ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand access to school-wide arts and music programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2023 or the GAAME Act of 2023 . 2. School-wide access to arts education Section 1114 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6314 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(7)(A)(iii)— (A) in subclauses (IV) and (V), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (VI) sequential, standards-based arts education taught by certified arts educators (as defined by the State) and community arts providers to meet the challenging State academic standards; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Definition of arts For purposes of subsection (b)(7)(A)(iii)(VI), the term arts means dance, media arts, theater, and visual arts. . 3. School-wide access to music education Section 1114(b)(7)(A)(iii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6314(b)(7)(A)(iii) ), as amended by section (2), is further amended by inserting after subclause (VI) the following: (VII) sequential, standards-based music education that is aligned to challenging State academic standards and is taught by certified music educators (as defined by the State); and . 4. Targeted assistance schools for arts education Section 1115 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6315 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking well-rounded education; inserting the following: well rounded education, such as— (i) programmatic assistance for students to participate in arts programs that address their academic needs (including support for certified arts educators (as defined by the State), arts educator professional development, supplies, and other expenses associated with instruction in the arts); and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (i) Definition of arts For purposes of subsection (b)(2)(A)(i), the term arts means dance, media arts, theater, and visual arts. . 5. Targeted assistance schools for music education Section 1115(b)(2)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6315(b)(2)(A) ), as amended by section 4, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (ii) programmatic assistance for students to participate in music programs that address their academic needs (including support for certified music educators, music educator professional development, instruments, sheet music, music technology, and other expenses associated with music instruction); .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 366 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To direct the Administrator of General Services to ensure that the design of public buildings in the United States adheres to the guiding principles for Federal architecture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Democracy in Design Act . 2. Continuing investigation and survey of public buildings (a) In general Section 3303 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting (referred to in this section as the Administrator ) after Services ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Guiding principles for Federal architecture The Administrator shall ensure that the design of public buildings in the United States adheres to the principles described in the report published by the Ad Hoc Committee on Federal Office Space entitled Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture and dated June 1, 1962. . (b) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary— (A) to implement the amendment made by subsection (a)(2); and (B) to establish minimum standards by which the Administrator of General Services shall design public buildings in the United States. (2) Notice and comment The regulations required under paragraph (1) shall be issued after notice and an opportunity for public comment in accordance with the procedure applicable to substantive rules under section 553 of title 5, United States Code.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 370 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Braun , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Tuberville ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that efforts to engage in espionage or technology transfer are considered in visa issuance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America From Spies Act . 2. Expanding inadmissibility on security and related grounds (a) In general Section 212(a)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(A) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) In general Any alien is inadmissible if a consular officer or the Secretary of Homeland Security knows, or has reasonable ground to believe, that the alien— (i) engages, has engaged, or will engage in any activity— (I) in violation of any law of the United States relating to espionage or sabotage; or (II) that would violate any law of the United States relating to espionage or sabotage if the activity occurred in the United States; (ii) engages, has engaged, or will engage in any activity in violation or evasion of any law prohibiting the export from the United States of goods, technology, or sensitive information; (iii) seeks to enter the United States to engage solely, principally, or incidentally in any other unlawful activity; (iv) seeks to enter the United States to engage solely, principally, or incidentally in any activity a purpose of which is the opposition to, or the control or overthrow of, the Government of the United States by force, violence, or other unlawful means; or (v) is the spouse or child of an alien who is inadmissible under this subparagraph, if the activity causing the alien to be found inadmissible occurred within the last 5 years. . (b) Waiver authority Section 212(d)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)(A) ) is amended by striking (other than paragraphs (3)(A)(i)(I), (3)(A)(ii), (3)(A)(iii), (3)(C), and clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (3)(E) of such subsection) each place such phrase appears and inserting (other than subparagraphs (A)(i)(I), (A)(ii), (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (C), (E)(i), and (E)(ii) of paragraph (3) of such subsection) .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 371 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide research and extension grants to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coffee Plant Health Initiative Amendments Act of 2023 . 2. Coffee plant health initiative (a) In general Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by striking paragraph (9) and inserting the following: (9) Coffee plant health initiative (A) In general Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (i) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants; (ii) establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, plant pests or noxious weeds that impact coffee plants; (iii) surveying and collecting data on coffee plant production and health; (iv) investigating coffee plant biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics; and (v) conducting research on— (I) factors that may contribute to or be associated with coffee plant immune systems; (II) other serious threats to coffee plants, including the sublethal effects of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides on insects and plants beneficial to coffee plant growth; and (III) the development of mitigating and preventative measures to improve habitat conservation and best management practices in coffee-growing regions. (B) Definition of noxious weed; plant pest In this paragraph, the terms noxious weed and plant pest have the meanings given those terms in section 403 of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7702 ). . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(h) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2035 .