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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2888 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Mr. King (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Rounds , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to participate in presentations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during preseparation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TAP Promotion Act . 2. Presentation to promote benefits available to veterans in preseparation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program (a) In general Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) A presentation that promotes the benefits available to veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Such presentation— (A) shall be standardized; (B) shall, before implementation, be reviewed and approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in collaboration with veterans service organizations that provide claims assistance under the benefits delivery at discharge program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (C) shall be submitted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives for review at least 90 days before implementation; (D) where available, shall be presented with the participation of— (i) a representative of a veterans service organization recognized under section 5902 of title 38; or (ii) an individual— (I) recognized under section 5903 of such title; and (II) authorized by the Secretary concerned to so participate; (E) shall include information on how a veterans service organization may assist the member in filing a claim described in paragraph (19); (F) may not encourage the member to join a particular veterans service organization; and (G) may not exceed one hour in duration. . (b) Annual report Not less than frequently than once each year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that— (1) identifies each veterans service organization that participated in a presentation under paragraph (20) of section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); (2) contains the number of members of the Armed Forces who attended such presentations; and (3) includes any recommendations of the Secretary regarding changes to such presentation or to such paragraph.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2891 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Budd , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the program of grants for innovative programs to address dental workforce needs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Action for Dental Health Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of grant program for innovative dental programs Section 340G(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256g(f) ) is amended by striking $13,903,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $15,200,000 for fiscal year 2024, $15,500,000 for fiscal year 2025, and $15,800,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2896 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Ms. Hirono introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to define the term State for the purposes of the microloan program carried out under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Entrepreneurship Act of 2023 . 2. Microloan program definitions Section 7(m)(11) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(11) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) the term State means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2898 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Mr. Padilla introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to authorize the use of certain grants to deliver peer-to-peer mental health support to individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, farm work, and other occupations relating to agriculture.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Farmworkers' Mental Health Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that farmworkers— (1) are vital to the economy and food supply of the United States; and (2) who are disproportionately affected by stress and anxiety, often lack access to behavioral health care services. 3. Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Section 7522 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 5936 ) is amended— (1) by inserting farm work, after ranching, each place it appears; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)(D), by striking or at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) to initiate, expand, or sustain programs that deliver peer-to-peer mental health support to individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, farm work, and other occupations relating to agriculture; or ; and (D) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (1) and subsection (a) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (2) and subsection (a) ; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2903 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Schatz , and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend education grant programs for Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students in Agriculture Act . 2. Education grants to Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions Section 1419B of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3156 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Grant period A grant made under this subsection shall be for a period of not more than 3 years. ; and (C) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by striking $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2001 through 2023 and inserting $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Grant period A grant made under this subsection shall be for a period of not more than 3 years. ; and (C) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2023 and inserting $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2910 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Fetterman , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require each Federal department or agency to have a compliance officer to ensure the department or agency is meeting the requirements of such section.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Agency Accessibility Compliance Act of 2023 . 2. Compliance officer Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Compliance officer (1) In general (A) Appointment Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Federal Agency Accessibility Compliance Act of 2023 , the head of each Federal department or agency to which this section applies shall appoint a compliance officer who shall have knowledge and experience with website accessibility, the requirements of this section, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines that are current as of the date of the appointment. (B) Responsibilities Each compliance officer appointed under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) be responsible for ensuring the Federal department or agency is meeting the requirements of this section; and (ii) report directly to the head of the Federal department or agency. (2) Signed certification Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Federal Agency Accessibility Compliance Act of 2023 , and biennially thereafter, the head of each Federal department or agency to which this section applies shall— (A) post on the home page of the department or agency’s website a signed certification that the department or agency is in compliance with the requirements under this section; or (B) submit to Congress, and post on the home page of the department or agency’s website, a plan with a timeline to ensure the department or agency’s compliance with the requirements under this section. (3) Larger departments and agencies With respect to a Federal department or agency to which this section applies that has multiple units within such department or agency headed by Assistant Secretaries or Directors, the head of each such unit shall appoint a compliance officer who shall be responsible for ensuring the unit is meeting the requirements of this section. (4) Flexibility for smaller departments and agencies The head of a Federal department or agency to which this section applies that has fewer than 20 full-time employees may appoint one of such full-time employees as the compliance officer for the department or agency, if the majority of the employee's work duties are related to work as the compliance officer. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2911 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Risch , Mr. Crapo , Ms. Lummis , Ms. Ernst , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Daines , Mr. Budd , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Thune , Mr. Mullin , and Mr. Vance ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2023 . 2. Limitation on declarations by President The President (or any designee thereof) shall not, for the purpose of imposing gun control, declare an emergency pursuant to the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) or an emergency or major disaster pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ). 3. Limitation on declarations by HHS The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not, for the purpose of imposing gun control, declare a public health emergency pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ). 4. Firearms policies Section 706(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5207(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) prohibit the possession, manufacturing, sale, or transfer of firearms, as protected by the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; (6) prohibit the possession, manufacturing, sale, or transfer of ammunition; (7) prohibit the possession, manufacturing, sale, or transfer of ammunition feeding devices; or (8) prohibit the possession, manufacturing, sale, or transfer of firearms accessories. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2912 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2023 . 2. Self-determination for SNAP Title I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5321 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 112. Self-determination for SNAP (a) Agriculture Self-Determination authorized The Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into self-determination contracts, in accordance with subsection (b), with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, on the request of any Indian Tribe by Tribal resolution, to plan, conduct, and administer any function, service, or activity of the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) for the Indian Tribe. (b) Self-Determination contract A self-determination contract entered into under subsection (a) shall have the same terms and conditions, and be subject to the same procedures, regulations, and requirements, as a self-determination contract entered into under section 102, except that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture shall be the appropriate Secretary and agency for purposes of a self-determination contract entered into under subsection (a). (c) Technical assistance The Office of Self-Governance of the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall provide technical assistance regarding the self-determination contracts authorized under this section to— (1) the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations that request that assistance. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2914 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Daines (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from maximum hours requirements.

1. Exemption with respect to certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services Section 13(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(b) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) any employee principally engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services and employed by an employer principally engaged in the business of providing such outfitting or guiding services that— (A) does not operate for more than seven months in any calendar year; or (B) had average receipts for any six months of the preceding calendar year that were not more than 33 1/3 per centum of its average receipts for the other six months of such year; or .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2915 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to authorize the allocation of the costs of certain interstate electric power transmission lines and electric power transmission lines that are located offshore, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act . 2. Allocation of costs of certain transmission facilities Part II of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 224. Allocation of costs of certain transmission facilities (a) Allocation of costs (1) In general Any entity that proposes to own, control, or operate a transmission facility of national significance may file a tariff with the Commission in accordance with section 205 and the regulations of the Commission allocating the costs of such transmission facility of national significance. (2) Cost causation principle The Commission shall require that any tariff filed under paragraph (1) allocate the costs of a transmission facility of national significance to customers within the applicable transmission planning region or regions in a manner that is at least roughly commensurate with the estimated anticipated benefits described in paragraph (3). (3) Cost allocation principle The Commission shall require that any tariff filed under paragraph (1) allocate costs based on the broad range of reliability, economic, public policy, resilience, environmental, and other reasonably anticipated benefits of the applicable transmission facility of national significance. (b) Transmission facility of national significance In this section, the term transmission facility of national significance means— (1) an interstate electric power transmission line (and any facilities necessary for the operation of such electric power transmission line) or an electric power transmission line that is located offshore (and any facilities necessary for the operation of such electric power transmission line)— (A) that has a transmission capacity of not less than 1,000 megawatts; and (B) the construction of which is completed on or after the date of enactment of this section; or (2) an expansion of, or upgrade to, an interstate electric power transmission line (and any facilities necessary for the operation of such electric power transmission line) or an electric power transmission line that is located offshore (and any facilities necessary for the operation of such electric power transmission line) that— (A) increases the transmission capacity of such electric power transmission line by at least 500 megawatts; and (B) is completed on or after the date of enactment of this section. (c) Savings provision This section does not affect the authority of the Commission to approve the allocation of costs of transmission facilities other than transmission facilities of national significance. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2916 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide for digital communication of prescribing information for drugs (including biological products), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023 . 2. Digital communication of FDA-approved prescribing information for drugs (including biological products) (a) In general Section 502(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Required prescribing information for drugs subject to section 503(b)(1) may be made available solely by electronic means, provided that the labeling complies with all applicable requirements of law, that the manufacturer affords prescribers and dispensers the opportunity to elect to also continue to receive all such information in paper form or to request paper labeling on an as-needed basis, and, after such request, that the manufacturer promptly provides the requested information without additional cost. . (b) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue final regulations to— (A) implement the amendment made by subsection (a); and (B) provide instructions on how health care professionals can receive paper copies of prescribing information directly from the manufacturer or distributor if desired. (2) Economic impacts The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall design the regulations required by paragraph (1) so as to minimize the adverse economic impacts of such regulations on prescribers and dispensers. (c) Public workshop Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall hold a public workshop with relevant stakeholders to discuss how to continue to optimize the format, accessibility, and usability of prescribing information. (d) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to drugs introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the sooner of— (1) the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the effective date of the final regulations promulgated to implement such amendment. (e) Definition In this section, the term drug has the meaning given to such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2918 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Markey (for himself, Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the program of surveillance and education regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors.

1. Reauthorization of program Section 317N(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–15(d) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2920 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Grassley , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion of Pell Grants from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act . 2. Expansion of Pell Grant exclusion from gross income (a) In general Section 117(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking received by an individual and all that follows and inserting received by an individual— (A) as a scholarship or fellowship grant to the extent the individual establishes that, in accordance with the conditions of the grant, such amount was used for qualified tuition and related expenses, or (B) as a Federal Pell Grant under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act ). . (b) No adjustment under American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits Section 25A(g)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting (other than a Federal Pell Grant under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act )) after section 117 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2921 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Marshall 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 permit 529 plans to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs, apprenticeship programs, and other training programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Workforce Empowerment Act . 2. 529 account funding for non-degree technical training certificate programs, apprenticeship programs, and other training programs (a) In general Paragraph (8) of section 529(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (8) Treatment of certain expenses associated with technical training certificate programs, registered apprenticeship programs, and other training programs Any reference in this subsection to the term qualified higher education expense shall include a reference to expenses for fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for the participation of a designated beneficiary in— (A) an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Secretary of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. ), (B) a preapprenticeship program as defined in section 681.480 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations (or any succeeding regulation), (C) a program of high school career and technical education (as the terms high school and career and technical education are defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 29 U.S.C. 2302 )), or (D) obtaining or maintaining a recognized postsecondary credential as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ), including testing and other fees required by the organization issuing the recognized postsecondary credential as a condition of obtaining or maintaining the credential. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenses paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act for programs beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2923 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the calculation and reduce the taxpayer cost of payment errors under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments Act . 2. Quality control system tolerance level for excluding small errors Section 16(c) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (i) in subclause (I), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subclause (II)— (I) by inserting through fiscal year 2023 after thereafter ; and (II) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (III) for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter, $0. ; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking may and inserting shall ; (ii) in clause (ii)(I), by inserting , as adjusted under subparagraph (H), if applicable after agency ; and (iii) in clause (iii), by striking 10 and inserting 25 ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (H) Reduction of payment error rate based on percentage of overpayments recouped In determining the liability amount of a State agency under subparagraph (C) for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter, the payment error rate described in clause (ii)(I) of that subparagraph shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying— (i) the payment error rate of the State agency for that fiscal year; and (ii) the percentage of the total amount of overpayments of benefits made by the State agency that are not recouped by the State agency under paragraph (9) for that fiscal year. ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) Recoupment of overpayments Each State agency shall seek to recoup any overpayments of benefits made to benefit recipients. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2925 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to set the rate of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection in accordance with the General Schedule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2023 . 2. Rate of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (a) In general Section 1013(a)(2) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5493(a)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Compensation The rates of basic pay for all employees of the Bureau shall be set and adjusted by the Director in accordance with the General Schedule set forth in section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2927 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Luján (for himself, Ms. Cortez Masto , and Mr. Hickenlooper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act . 2. Reduction or waiver of non-Federal share of costs of certain water management improvements for Indian tribes Section 9504(a)(3)(E)(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10364(a)(3)(E)(i) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (I), by striking subclause (II) and inserting subclauses (II) and (III) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (III) Waiver; reduction With respect to a grant or other agreement entered into under paragraph (1) between the Secretary and an Indian tribe, the Secretary may reduce or waive the non-Federal share of the cost of any infrastructure improvement or activity that is the subject of the grant or other agreement if the Secretary determines that contribution of the non-Federal share would result in a financial hardship for the Indian tribe. .
II Calendar No. 593 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2927 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Luján (for himself, Ms. Cortez Masto , and Mr. Hickenlooper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act . 2. Reduction or waiver of non-Federal share of costs of certain water management improvements for Indian tribes Section 9504(a)(3)(E)(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10364(a)(3)(E)(i) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (I), by striking subclause (II) and inserting subclauses (II) and (III) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (III) Waiver; reduction With respect to a grant or other agreement entered into under paragraph (1) between the Secretary and an Indian tribe, the Secretary may reduce or waive the non-Federal share of the cost of any infrastructure improvement or activity that is the subject of the grant or other agreement if the Secretary determines that contribution of the non-Federal share would result in a financial hardship for the Indian tribe. .

November 21, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2928 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Kelly (for himself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Federal requirements for WIFIA eligibility and project selection Section 5028(a)(1)(C) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3907(a)(1)(C) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (i) Financing security features The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Construction payment and performance security (I) In general The Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, shall ensure that the construction of a project carried out with assistance under this subtitle has payment and performance security in accordance with this clause. (II) Use of State or local requirements The Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, shall consider subclause (I) to be satisfied with respect to the construction of a project if— (aa) applicable State or local law requires payment and performance security with respect to the construction; and (bb) the amount of that payment and performance security is not less than 50 percent of the total construction contract amount. (III) Use of bonds With respect to the construction of a project to which no State or local payment and performance security requirements apply or for which the amount of payment and performance security under applicable State or local payment and performance requirements does not meet the requirement described in subclause (II)(bb), the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, shall require, for purposes of satisfying subclause (I), that the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 3131(b) of title 40, United States Code, be met. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2930 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate the labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinforcing American-Made Products Act . 2. Exclusivity of Federal authority to regulate labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce Section 320933 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 15 U.S.C. 45a ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking To the extent and inserting the following: (a) In general To the extent ; (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Effect on State law (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of this section shall supersede any provisions of the law of any State expressly relating to the extent to which a product is introduced, delivered for introduction, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce with a Made in the U.S.A. or Made in America label, or the equivalent thereof, in order to represent that such product was in whole or substantial part of domestic origin. (2) Enforcement Nothing in this section shall preclude the application of the law of any State to the use of a label not in compliance with subsection (a). ; and (3) in the third sentence of subsection (a), as so designated by paragraph (1), by striking Nothing in this section and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b), nothing in this section .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2933 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Ms. Hassan , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the program of first responder training.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Response Act . 2. Reauthorization of program Section 546(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–1(h) ) is amended by striking $36,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and by inserting $57,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2939 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Ms. Hassan ) 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 require reporting on enforcement and oversight of pharmacy access requirements under Medicare part D.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmacy Access Oversight and Reporting Act . 2. Reporting on enforcement and oversight of pharmacy access requirements Section 1860D–42 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–152 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Biennial report on enforcement and oversight of pharmacy access requirements (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, and at least once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish a report on enforcement and oversight actions and activities undertaken by the Secretary with respect to the requirements under section 1860D–4(b)(1). (2) Limitation A report under paragraph (1) shall not disclose— (A) identifiable information about individuals or entities unless such information is otherwise publicly available; or (B) trade secrets with respect to any entities. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2940 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Braun , Mr. Vance , and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require a comprehensive report that contains a strategy for United States involvement in Ukraine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Define the Mission Act . 2. Report (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, shall develop and submit to Congress a comprehensive report that contains a strategy for United States involvement in Ukraine. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall— (1) define the United States national interests at stake with respect to the conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine; (2) identify specific objectives the President believes must be achieved in Ukraine in order to protect the United States national interests defined in paragraph (1), and for each objective— (A) an estimate of the amount of time required to achieve the objective, with an explanation; (B) benchmarks to be used by the President to determine whether an objective has been met, is in the progress of being met, or cannot be met in the time estimated to be required in subparagraph (A); and (C) estimates of the amount of resources, including United States personnel, materiel, and funding, required to achieve the objective; (3) list the expected contribution for security assistance made by European member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization within the next fiscal year; and (4) provide an assessment of the impact of the Russian Federation’s dominance of the natural gas market in Europe on the ability to resolve the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. (c) Requirements for strategy The strategy included in the report required under subsection (a)— (1) shall be designed to achieve a cease-fire in which the Russian Federation and Ukraine agree to abide by the terms and conditions of such cease-fire; and (2) may not be contingent on United States involvement of funding of Ukrainian reconstruction. (d) Form The report required by subsection (a)— (1) shall be submitted in an unclassified form; and (2) shall include a classified annex if necessary to provide the most holistic picture of information to Congress as required under this section. (e) Congress defined In this section, the term Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (3) any Member of Congress upon request.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2941 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. King (for himself and Mr. Casey ) 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 provide coverage of preventive home visits under Medicare, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventive Home Visit Act . 2. Medicare coverage of preventive home visits (a) In general Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended— (1) in subsection (s)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (II), by striking subsection (lll)(3)) and all that follows and inserting subsection (lll)(3)); ; (B) in subparagraph (JJ), by adding and after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (II) a preventive home visit as defined in subsection (nnn). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (nnn) Preventive home visit The term preventive home visit means a visit to the home of an individual by a qualified professional or team of professionals (as defined by the Secretary), not more frequently than once every 2 years, during which the qualified professional provides an assessment of the home environment of the individual, identifies health risks, and provides referrals, as appropriate, for interventions or home modifications to improve physical function, balance, strength and mobility, reduce other falls risk factors, or enhance nutrition with respect to the individual. The preventive home visit can be conducted in-person, remotely, or a combination thereof. . (b) Payment (1) In general Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) ) is amended— (A) by striking and (HH) and inserting (HH) ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: and (II) with respect to a preventive home visit as defined in section 1861(nnn), the amount paid shall be equal to 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for the service or the amount determined under section 1834(aa) . (2) Payment determination Section 1834 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (aa) Preventive home visits The Secretary shall establish a bundled payment amount for a preventive home visit (as defined in section 1861(nnn)), including any referrals made in connection with the visit. . (c) Frequency limitation Section 1862(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (O), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (P), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (Q) in the case of a preventive home visit as defined in section 1861(nnn), which is provided more frequently than is covered under such section. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2025.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2943 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Booker , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Addressing Digestive Distress in Stomachs of Our Youth Act or the ADD SOY Act . 2. Fluid milk substitutes Section 9(a)(2)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) by striking may and inserting shall ; (B) by striking and meets and inserting as determined by the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ) or that meets ; and (C) by striking for students who cannot consume fluid milk because of a medical or other special dietary need other than a disability described in subparagraph (A)(iii) ; (2) in clause (ii)— (A) by striking may and inserting shall ; (B) by striking the school notifies the State agency and all that follows through if the substitution is ; (C) by striking by written statement of a medical authority or ; (D) by inserting student or a after by a ; and (E) by striking that identifies the medical or other special dietary need that restricts the student’s diet ; and (3) by striking clause (iii).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2947 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Warnock ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To expand the transactions for which declarations may be required by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to include investments in United States businesses that maintain or collect sensitive personal data.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Sensitive Personal Data Act of 2023 . 2. Expansion of declarations required by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Section 721(b)(1)(C)(v)(IV)(cc) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(1)(C)(v)(IV)(cc)) is amended by striking subsection (a)(4)(B)(iii)(II) and inserting subclause (II) or (III) of subsection (a)(4)(B)(iii) .