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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2023 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require that the retail list price for certain prescription drugs and biological products may not exceed the average retail list price for the drug or biological product among certain nations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act . 2. International reference pricing for prescription drugs and biological products (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Biological product The term biological product means a biological product licensed under subsection (a) or (k) of section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ). (2) Drug The term drug means a drug approved under subsection (c) or (j) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (b) Cap on retail list price of prescription drugs and biological products The retail list price in the United States for a drug or a biological product may not exceed the average retail list price for the drug or biological product among Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom, as calculated under subsection (c). (c) Calculation of average retail list price The Secretary shall calculate on an annual basis the average retail list price for each drug and biological product sold in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom, through a combination of data reported by manufacturers of drugs and biological products under subsection (e) and data obtained through review of publicly filed materials by manufacturers of drugs and biological products in such countries. (d) Civil monetary penalty (1) In general Any manufacturer that violates subsection (b) with respect to a drug or biological product shall be subject to a civil monetary penalty imposed by the Secretary in amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying— (A) the difference between— (i) the list price for the drug or biological product sold in the United States; and (ii) the average retail list price for the drug or biological product sold in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom, as calculated under subsection (c); and (B) 10. (2) Requirement The amount of a civil monetary penalty under paragraph (1) shall be calculated and charged for each unit of drug or biological product sold. (e) Data collection Each manufacturer of a drug or biological product shall submit to the Secretary on an annual basis— (1) the list price for the drug or biological product sold in the United States; and (2) the list price for the drug or biological product sold in each of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. (f) Guidance and regulations The Secretary shall issue guidance and promulgate regulations to implement this section.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1221 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide awards to recognize State and local governments that improve the process of forming a new business, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting New Entrepreneurs and Workers By Undoing and Streamlining Inhibitors to Nascent Enterprises through Supporting Successful Efficiency Solutions Act or the Supporting NEW BUSINESSES Act . 2. Awards for streamlining the process of business formation (a) In general The Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 49 ( 15 U.S.C. 631 note) as section 50; and (2) by inserting after section 48 ( 15 U.S.C. 657u ) the following: 49. Awards for streamlining the process of business formation (a) In general The Administrator shall, on an annual basis, provide 3 awards to recognize State and local governments that implement innovative and effective policies or tools to streamline processes related to the formation of small business concerns in their communities, of which— (1) 1 award shall be provided to a State or local government that represents a community of not less than 400,000 individuals; (2) 1 award shall be provided to a State or local government that represents a community of not less than 100,000 and less than 400,000 individuals; and (3) 1 award shall be provided to a State or local government that represents a community of less than 100,000 individuals. (b) Application A State or local government seeking an award under subsection (a) shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, containing such information, and in such manner as the Administrator may require. (c) Considerations In providing an award under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider whether a State or local government streamlined the process described in subsection (a) by— (1) streamlining or reducing redundancies in paperwork, forms, or other written or online documents required to form a small business concern; (2) consolidating resources available to individuals looking to form a small business concern, such as through the creation of user-friendly online portals; (3) reducing duplication or inconsistencies in requirements between overlapping jurisdictions; or (4) innovatively making necessary procedures more streamlined or efficient. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1224 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Mr. Bennet (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Hickenlooper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the conservation reserve enhancement program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2023 . 2. Conservation reserve enhancement program (a) In general Section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (other than an agreement described in subsection (e)) after this subchapter ; (2) in subsection (b)(2)(A)(vi), by inserting or other appropriate practices, such as dryland agricultural uses and grazing, after conservation practices ; (3) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (5) Variable allocation An owner or operator may elect to determine the amounts of annual payments under this section allocated to each year of the agreement under subsection (b)(1). (6) Drought and water conservation agreements (A) Retirement of water rights In the case of an agreement described in subsection (e) that includes a permanent retirement of water rights, the payment rates for annual payments shall be equal to the irrigated acre payment rates determined by the Secretary. (B) Dryland agricultural uses (i) In general In the case of an agreement described in subsection (e) that permits dryland agricultural uses pursuant to paragraph (2) of that subsection, the payment rates for annual payments shall be equal to the difference between— (I) the irrigated acre payment rates determined by the Secretary; and (II) the dryland acre payment rates determined by the Secretary. (ii) Retroactive application In the case of an agreement covered by clause (i) entered into before the date of enactment of this paragraph under which the payment rate is lower than the payment rate that would be calculated for the agreement under that clause, the Secretary shall modify the agreement by calculating the payment rate in accordance with that clause. ; and (4) in subsection (e)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking may— and inserting shall— ; (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting (including agricultural land on which a continuous crop or crop rotation is maintained) after agricultural land ; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking with the adoption of best management practices on and inserting in accordance with a conservation plan adopted with respect to ; and (D) in paragraph (3), by inserting subject to subsection (c)(6), before calculate . (b) Exemption from payment limitation Section 1234(g) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3834(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Conservation reserve enhancement program Paragraph (1) shall not apply to rental payments received under agreements entered into under section 1231A. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1232 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Mrs. Capito (for herself and Ms. Sinema ) 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 permanently extend the allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining the income limitation on the deduction for business interest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Investment in Manufacturing Act or the AIM Act . 2. Permanent extension of allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion in determining the limitation on business interest (a) In general Section 163(j)(8)(A)(v) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking in the case of taxable years beginning before January 1, 2022, . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1233 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Mr. Booker (for himself and Mrs. Capito ) 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 modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants.

1. Rural decentralized water systems grant program modifications Section 306E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926e ) is amended— (1) by striking the section designation and heading and all that follows through the end of subsection (b)(1) and inserting the following: 306E. Grants to nonprofit organizations making loans and subgrants for construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individually owned household water well systems and household decentralized wastewater systems in rural areas (a) Grants to nonprofit organizations The Secretary may provide grants to private nonprofit organizations for the purpose of providing subgrants and loans in accordance with subsection (b) to individuals for the construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individual household water well systems and individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems in rural areas that are or will be owned by the individuals. (b) Loans and subgrants to individuals (1) In general A nonprofit organization shall use grant amounts received under subsection (a) to provide— (A) subgrants for use in accordance with this section to individuals residing in the service area of the nonprofit organization who are members of a household with a combined income (for the most recent 12-month period for which the information is available) that is less than 60 percent of the median nonmetropolitan household income for the area, according to the most recent decennial census; and (B) loans for use in accordance with this section to individuals residing in the service area of the nonprofit organization who are members of a household with a combined income (for the most recent 12-month period for which the information is available) that is not less than 60 percent and not more than 100 percent of the median nonmetropolitan household income for the area, according to the most recent decennial census. ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking $15,000 and inserting $20,000 ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (5) Funding to cover cost of performance warranties A subgrant provided to an individual under this subsection for an individually owned household decentralized wastewater system may include sufficient additional funding to cover the cost of a performance warranty with a duration of at least 5 years. ; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1234 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Moran , Mr. Lee , Mr. Thune , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Young , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Johnson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To apply the Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in carrying out the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadband Buildout Accountability Act . 2. Applicability of FOIA to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program Section 60102(o)(2) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1702(o)(2) ) is amended by inserting after Act’) the following: , except for section 552 of that title (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act ) .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1236 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To add suicide prevention resources to school identification cards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act . 2. Adding suicide prevention contact information to school identification cards (a) In general Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) (A) In the case of an institution that creates and distributes identification cards for students at any time after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such institution shall include phone contact information on each such card for the following organizations: (i) The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (ii) Crisis Text Line. (iii) A campus mental health center or program, as determined by the institution. (B) In the case of an institution that does not create and distribute identification cards for students at any time after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such institution shall publish the suicide prevention contact information specified in subparagraph (A) on the website of such institution. (C) If an organization in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) ceases to exist, the Secretary may designate a different entity with a similar purpose to be included on the identification card. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect beginning on the day that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1237 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Grassley , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To restore the exemption of family farms and small businesses from the definition of assets under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act . 2. Exempting family farms and small businesses from assets under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (a) In general Section 480(f)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087vv ), as amended by section 702(l)(2) of the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260 ; 134 Stat. 3163), is further amended— (1) by striking net value of the and inserting the following: net value of— (A) the ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) a family farm on which the family resides; or (C) a small business with not more than 100 full-time or full-time equivalent employees (or any part of such a small business) that is owned and controlled by the family. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260 ) and subject to the effective date of section 701(b) of such Act, as amended by section 102(a) of the FAFSA Simplification Act Technical Corrections Act (division R of Public Law 117–103 ) (including the authorization provided under section 102(c)(1)(A) of such Act).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1240 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To modify the requirements for candidate countries under the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act . 2. Modifications of requirements to become a candidate country Section 606 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7705 ) is amended to read as follows: 606. Candidate countries (a) In general A country shall be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility to receive assistance under section 605 if— (1) the per capita income of the country in a fiscal year is equal to or less than the World Bank threshold for initiating the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development graduation process for the fiscal year; and (2) subject to subsection (b), the country is not ineligible to receive United States economic assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ) by reason of the application of any provision of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other provision of law. (b) Rule of construction For the purposes of determining whether a country is eligible, pursuant to subsection (a)(2), to receive assistance under section 605, the exercise by the President, the Secretary of State, or any other officer or employee of the United States Government of any waiver or suspension of any provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(2), and notification to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such provision of law, shall be construed as satisfying the requirements under subsection (a). (c) Determination by the Board The Board shall determine whether a country is a candidate country for purposes of this section. . 3. Conforming amendments (a) Amendment To report identifying candidate countries Section 608(a)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7707(a)(1) ) is amended by striking section 606(a)(1)(B) and inserting section 606(a)(2) . (b) Amendment to Millennium Challenge Compact authority Section 609(b)(2) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 7708(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows: Country contributions ; and (2) by striking with respect to a lower middle income country described in section 606(b), . (c) Amendment to authorization To provide assistance for candidate countries Section 616(b)(1) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 7715(b)(1) ) is amended by striking subsection (a) or (b) of section 606 and inserting section 606(a) . 4. Modification to factors in determining eligibility Section 607(c)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7706(c)(2) ) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking consider and inserting prioritize need and impact by considering .
II Calendar No. 50 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1240 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations May 4, 2023 Reported by Mr. Menendez , without amendment A BILL To modify the requirements for candidate countries under the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act . 2. Modifications of requirements to become a candidate country Section 606 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7705 ) is amended to read as follows: 606. Candidate countries (a) In general A country shall be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility to receive assistance under section 605 if— (1) the per capita income of the country in a fiscal year is equal to or less than the World Bank threshold for initiating the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development graduation process for the fiscal year; and (2) subject to subsection (b), the country is not ineligible to receive United States economic assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ) by reason of the application of any provision of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other provision of law. (b) Rule of construction For the purposes of determining whether a country is eligible, pursuant to subsection (a)(2), to receive assistance under section 605, the exercise by the President, the Secretary of State, or any other officer or employee of the United States Government of any waiver or suspension of any provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(2), and notification to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such provision of law, shall be construed as satisfying the requirements under subsection (a). (c) Determination by the Board The Board shall determine whether a country is a candidate country for purposes of this section. . 3. Conforming amendments (a) Amendment To report identifying candidate countries Section 608(a)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7707(a)(1) ) is amended by striking section 606(a)(1)(B) and inserting section 606(a)(2) . (b) Amendment to Millennium Challenge Compact authority Section 609(b)(2) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 7708(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows: Country contributions ; and (2) by striking with respect to a lower middle income country described in section 606(b), . (c) Amendment to authorization To provide assistance for candidate countries Section 616(b)(1) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 7715(b)(1) ) is amended by striking subsection (a) or (b) of section 606 and inserting section 606(a) . 4. Modification to factors in determining eligibility Section 607(c)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7706(c)(2) ) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking consider and inserting prioritize need and impact by considering .

May 4, 2023 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1241 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To enhance and expand cooperation between the Department of Defense and the Government of Taiwan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taiwan Cybersecurity Resiliency Act of 2023 . 2. Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan (a) Requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in concurrence with the Secretary of State and in coordination with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall seek to engage the Government of Taiwan for the purpose of expanding cooperation on military cybersecurity activities. (b) Cooperation efforts In expanding the cooperation of military cybersecurity activities between the Department of Defense and the Government of Taiwan under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may carry out efforts— (1) to actively defend military networks, infrastructure, and systems; (2) to eradicate malicious cyber activity that has compromised such networks, infrastructure, and systems; (3) to leverage United States commercial and military cybersecurity technology and services to harden and defend such networks, infrastructure, and systems; and (4) to conduct combined cybersecurity training activities and exercises. (c) Briefings (1) Requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the implementation of this section. (2) Contents The briefing under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the feasibility and advisability of expanding the cooperation on military cybersecurity activities between the Department of Defense and the Government of Taiwan. (B) An identification of any challenges and resources that need to be addressed so as to expand such cooperation. (C) An overview of efforts undertaken pursuant to this section. (D) Any other matter the Secretary considers relevant. (d) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1244 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Daines , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Ricketts , and Mr. Rounds ) 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 prevent double dipping between tax credits and grants or loans for clean vehicle manufacturers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Duplicative Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act . 2. Coordination of electric vehicle credits with other subsidies (a) In general Section 30D(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by Public Law 117–169 , is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include any person who has received a loan under section 136(d) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, a loan guarantee under section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 with respect to a project described in section 1703(b)(8) of such Act, or a grant under section 50143 of the Act titled An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 for the taxable year in which the new clean vehicle is placed in service or any prior taxable year. . (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. 1245 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Mrs. Fischer (for herself and Mr. Hickenlooper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To transfer unobligated balances made available for COVID–19 emergency response and relief to the Federal Communications Commission to enable the Commission to carry out the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defend Our Networks Act . 2. Transfer of certain unobligated balances; funding of program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission; Program The terms Commission and Program have the meanings given those terms in section 9 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1608 ). (2) Covered accounts The term covered accounts means amounts made available under— (A) the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 ; 134 Stat. 146); (B) the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ; 134 Stat. 178); (C) the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 281); (D) the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ; 134 Stat. 620); (E) division M or N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ); (F) the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; 135 Stat. 4); or (G) an amendment made by a provision of law described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (F). (b) Funding (1) In general Of the unobligated balances, as of the date of enactment of this Act, of the covered accounts, $3,080,000,000 shall be transferred not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act to the Commission to carry out the Program. (2) Pro rata transfer Unobligated balances shall be transferred under paragraph (1) on a pro rata basis. (3) Use and availability of funds Amounts transferred under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be merged with other appropriations for the Program; (B) be subject to the same conditions and limitations as the other appropriations for the Program; and (C) remain available until expended. (4) Technical and conforming amendment Section 4(k) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1603(k) ) is amended by striking $1,900,000,000 and inserting $4,980,000,000 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1246 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Welch , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Reed , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Hassan , Mr. King , Ms. Cantwell , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Brown , Mr. Booker , Ms. Smith , Ms. Warren , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Cardin , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to strengthen the drug pricing reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Medicare And Reducing Taxpayer Prices Act or the SMART Prices Act . 2. Repeal of the Medicare part D noninterference clause Section 1860D–11 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–111 ) is amended by striking subsection (i). 3. Improvements to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (a) Acceleration of the selection of negotiation-Eligible drugs (1) In general Section 1192(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(a) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking 10 and inserting 20 ; and (ii) by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; (B) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (C) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph— (i) by striking 2028, 15 negotiation-eligible drugs and inserting 2027 or a subsequent year, 40 negotiation-eligible drugs ; and (ii) by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and (D) by striking paragraph (4). (2) Conforming amendments Section 1192 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1 ) is amended— (A) in subsection (b)(2)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking and 2027 ; and (ii) by striking and with respect to the initial price applicability year 2027 ; and (B) in subsection (d)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking or 2027 . (b) Improvements to the definition of qualifying single source drug Section 1192(e)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking 7 years and inserting 3 years ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 11 years and inserting 3 years . (c) Improvement to the ceiling for maximum fair price Section 1194(c)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–3(c)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 75 percent and inserting 76 percent ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 65 percent and inserting 55 percent ; and (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking 40 percent and inserting 30 percent .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Braun , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Crapo , Ms. Lummis , and Mr. Risch ) 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 procedural rules for penalties.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act . 2. Modification of procedural requirements for penalties under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (a) In general Section 6751(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking of such assessment and inserting with respect to the application of such penalty , and (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence The approval required under the preceding sentence shall be given at a time in the pre-assessment process when such supervisor or higher level official has the discretion to give or withhold such approval. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to notices issued, and offsets or defenses asserted, after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1255 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2023 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Vance ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a public airport in use by an air reserve station as a primary airport.

1. Primary airport designation Section 47114(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (K) Public airports with military use Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public airport in use by an air reserve station shall be considered a primary airport for purposes of this chapter. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1259 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2023 Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit the provision of Federal assistance to transit and rail projects with significant cost overruns and that are projected to lose money, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for certain transit and rail projects Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation shall not provide any new assistance for a transit or rail project if— (1) the overall cost projection to complete the project exceeds the original cost projection by at least $1,000,000,000; and (2) the operational and administrative costs of the service provided by the project are projected to exceed the revenues generated from ridership annually over the next decade.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1260 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2023 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Romney ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the University of Utah Research Park Act . 2. Release of reversionary interest of the United States in non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah (a) Release There is released to the University of Utah, without consideration, the reversionary interest of the United States in the non-Federal land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of non-Federal land The non-Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 593 acres of land of the University of Utah— (1) identified in the patent— (A) numbered 43–99–0012; and (B) dated October 18, 1968; and (2) more particularly described as tracts D (excluding the parcels numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), G, and J, T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Salt Lake Meridian.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1261 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2023 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Braun , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Wicker , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Local Business Act . 2. Clarification of joint employment (a) National Labor Relations Act Section 2(2) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking The term employer and inserting (A) The term employer ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer only if each employer directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment of the employees of the other employer, such as hiring such employees, discharging such employees, determining the rate of pay and benefits of such employees, supervising such employees on a day-to-day basis, assigning such employees a work schedule, position, or task, or disciplining such employees. . (b) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 3(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking Employer includes and inserting (1) Employer includes ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer for purposes of this Act only if each employer meets the criteria set forth in section 2(2)(B) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(2)(B) ) except that, for purposes of determining joint-employer status under this Act, the terms employee and employer referenced in such section shall have the meanings given such terms in this section. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1262 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2023 Ms. Duckworth 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 require Federal employee health benefit plans to include assisted reproductive treatment benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Building FEHB Fairness Act . 2. Assisted reproductive treatment benefits (a) In general Section 8904 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (G) Assisted reproductive treatment benefits. ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: (G) Assisted reproductive treatment benefits. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) In this section, the term assisted reproductive treatment means any treatment or procedure facilitating reproduction that includes the handling of human oocytes, embryos, or sperm, including the following: (1) Assisted reproduction, including intravaginal insemination, intracervical insemination, and intrauterine insemination. (2) Preservation of human oocytes, embryos, or sperm for later reproductive use. (3) In vitro fertilization. (4) Such other treatments, procedures, medications, laboratory services, and technologies facilitating reproduction as determined appropriate by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1263 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2023 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Brown , Ms. Cantwell , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Duckworth , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Merkley , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2023 . 2. Exemption from immigrant visa limit Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Aliens who— (i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a); and (ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant to— (I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–649 ; 8 U.S.C. 1440 note); or (II) title III of the Act of October 14, 1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1264 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2023 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Welch , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Reed , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Hassan , Mr. King , Ms. Cantwell , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Brown , Mr. Booker , Ms. Smith , Ms. Warren , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Markey , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to strengthen the drug pricing reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Medicare and Reducing Taxpayer Prices Act or the SMART Prices Act . 2. Repeal of the Medicare part D noninterference clause Section 1860D–11 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–111 ) is amended by striking subsection (i). 3. Improvements to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (a) Acceleration of the selection of negotiation-Eligible drugs (1) In general Section 1192(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(a) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking 10 and inserting 20 ; and (ii) by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; (B) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (C) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph— (i) by striking 2028, 15 negotiation-eligible drugs and inserting 2027 or a subsequent year, 40 negotiation-eligible drugs ; and (ii) by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and (D) by striking paragraph (4). (2) Conforming amendments Section 1192 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1 ) is amended— (A) in subsection (b)(2)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking and 2027 ; and (ii) by striking and with respect to the initial price applicability year 2027 ; and (B) in subsection (d)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking or 2027 . (b) Improvements to the definition of qualifying single source drug Section 1192(e)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking 7 years and inserting 3 years ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 11 years and inserting 3 years . (c) Improvement to the ceiling for maximum fair price Section 1194(c)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–3(c)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 75 percent and inserting 76 percent ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 65 percent and inserting 55 percent ; and (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking 40 percent and inserting 30 percent .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1265 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2023 Ms. Hirono introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide the United States District Court for the District of Columbia with original and exclusive jurisdiction over civil actions with a nationwide effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Judge Shopping Act . 2. Jurisdiction over certain actions with nationwide effect The United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief (including a nationwide injunction, stay, vacatur, or any other relief with similar nationwide force and effect) against the enforcement of any Federal law (including regulations and Executive orders) if the relief extends beyond the parties to the civil action. 3. Rules of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to— (1) affect any action that may be brought in the Supreme Court of the United States, a court of appeals of the United States, or the Court of International Trade; (2) create a private right of action; or (3) expand liability otherwise imposed, or limit any defense otherwise available, under Federal or State law.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1274 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2023 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To permanently exempt payments made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act or the REEF Act . 2. Treatment of payments from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account (a) Amendments Section 235 of the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act of 2020 (subchapter III of title II of division N of Public Law 116–260 ; 2 U.S.C. 906 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and (B) by striking subsection (a)— and inserting subsection (a) shall take effect 7 days after the date of enactment of the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act of 2020. ; and (2) by striking subsection (c). (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply as if enacted on the day before the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) terminates.
II Calendar No. 339 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1274 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2023 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Brown , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Sanders , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Braun , Mr. Casey , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Marshall , Mr. King , and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget March 6, 2024 Reported by Mr. Whitehouse , without amendment A BILL To permanently exempt payments made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act or the REEF Act . 2. Treatment of payments from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account (a) Amendments Section 235 of the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act of 2020 (subchapter III of title II of division N of Public Law 116–260 ; 2 U.S.C. 906 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and (B) by striking subsection (a)— and inserting subsection (a) shall take effect 7 days after the date of enactment of the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act of 2020. ; and (2) by striking subsection (c). (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply as if enacted on the day before the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) terminates.

March 6, 2024 Reported without amendment