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II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4353 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2024 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify a provision relating to quality loss adjustment coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act . 2. Quality loss adjustment coverage Section 508(m) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Periodic review Beginning in calendar year 2024, and once every 5 years thereafter, the Corporation shall contract with a qualified person to conduct a review of the quality loss adjustment procedures of the Corporation, each of which shall be completed not later than 1 year after the date of commencement of the review. ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking Effective beginning not later than the 2004 reinsurance year, based on the review, the Corporation and inserting Based on each review conducted under subparagraph (A), the Corporation ; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); (D) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) Stakeholder engagement Each review under subparagraph (A) shall include engagement from regionally diverse industry stakeholders for each agricultural commodity for which a quality loss adjustment is offered. ; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (D) Report On the completion of each review under subparagraph (A), the Corporation shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (i) findings from that review; (ii) changes to the quality loss adjustment procedures; and (iii) the stakeholder engagement for that review under subparagraph (B). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) Regional discount factors for soybeans (A) Definition of covered declaration In this paragraph, the term covered declaration means— (i) a disaster declaration by the Secretary; (ii) a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ); and (iii) an emergency declared by the President under section 501 of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 ). (B) Discount factor In the event of a covered declaration for a State or region, or the occurrence of a salvage market for soybeans in a State or region, the Corporation shall establish a State or regional discount factor, as applicable, to reflect the average quality discounts applied to the local or regional market prices of the soybean crop. (C) Reporting requirement Any State or regional discount factor established under subparagraph (B) shall be included in— (i) the applicable periodic review conducted under paragraph (3)(A); and (ii) the report described in paragraph (3)(D). .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4354 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2024 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office .

1. Chief Zeb Smith Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4355 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2024 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the knowing possession of a pill press mold with intent to manufacture in violation of such Act a counterfeit substance in schedule I or II in a capsule, tablet, and other form intended for distribution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminalizing Abused Substance Templates Act of 2024 . 2. Unlawful possession of pill press molds (a) Prohibition Section 401 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Offense regarding unlawful possession of pill press molds (1) In general Whoever, with intent to manufacture in violation of this title a counterfeit substance in schedule I or II in a capsule, tablet, or other form for distribution, knowingly possesses a pill press mold, shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years and fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code. (2) Definitions In this subsection, the term pill press mold means any punch, die, plate, stone, or other object designed to print, imprint, or reproduce on a controlled substance (or the container or labeling thereof) the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, number, or device, or any likeness thereof, of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser other than the person or persons who in fact manufactured, created, distributed, or dispensed such product, thereby rendering the controlled substance a counterfeit substance. . (b) Sentencing guidelines Pursuant to the authority of the United States Sentencing Commission under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, and in accordance with this section, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and amend, as appropriate, the Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to ensure that the guidelines provide for a penalty enhancement of not less than 2 offense levels above the offense level otherwise applicable for a violation of section 401(a) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(a) ) if the defendant is found, in connection with such violation of section 401(a), to be in violation of section 401(i) of the Controlled Substances Act, as added by subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4356 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2024 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To facilitate the implementation of security measures undertaken by the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2024 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) United States Postal Service letter carriers must be protected from acts of violence; and (2) the Attorney General should vigorously prosecute any case of assault against a postal employee. 3. Funds to upgrade collection boxes There is authorized to be appropriated $1,400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to the United States Postal Service to carry out, as determined by the United States Postal Service— (1) the installation of high security collection boxes; and (2) the replacement of older versions of the universal mailbox key, also known as the arrow key, with electronic versions. 4. Coordination of prosecution of offenses against the United States Postal Service (a) In general Section 542 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) The Attorney General shall, in consultation with the United States attorney for the district, appoint in each judicial district an assistant United States attorney with principal responsibility in the district to coordinate and supervise the investigation and prosecution of alleged offenses committed— (1) in violation of chapter 83 of title 18; (2) in violation of sections 2115, 2116, or 2117 of title 18; or (3) against a carrier or person entrusted with the mail and having custody thereof, in violation of section 111 of title 18. . (b) Deadline for compliance The Attorney General shall comply with section 542(c) of title 28, United States Code, as added by this Act, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 5. Sentencing guidelines with respect to robbery against a postal employee Not later than May 1 following the first year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Sentencing Commission shall amend the sentencing guidelines and policy statements promulgated under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the assault or robbery of a postal employee, including conduct committed during the immediate flight after the commission of such an assault or robbery if the conduct creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury, shall be treated in the same manner as the assault of a law enforcement officer.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4359 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2024 Mr. Padilla (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 National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes.

1. National Dam Safety Program Act (a) Rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams Section 8A(j)(4) of the National Dam Safety Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467f–2(j)(4) ) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 . (b) National Dam Safety Program Section 14 of the National Dam Safety Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467j ) is amended by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2029 .
II Calendar No. 404 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4359 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2024 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works May 22, 2024 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes.

1. National Dam Safety Program Act (a) Rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams Section 8A(j)(4) of the National Dam Safety Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467f–2(j)(4) ) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 . (b) National Dam Safety Program Section 14 of the National Dam Safety Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467j ) is amended by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2029 .

May 22, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4362 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2024 Mr. Hickenlooper introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To increase parking opportunities for persons recreating at Federal recreational lands and waters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Parking, More Hiking Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal recreational lands and waters The term Federal recreational lands and waters has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6801 ). (2) Secretaries The term Secretaries means each of— (A) the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Parking opportunities for Federal recreational lands and waters (a) In general The Secretaries shall seek to increase parking opportunities for persons recreating on Federal recreational lands and waters— (1) in accordance with existing laws and applicable land use plans; (2) in a manner that minimizes any increase in maintenance obligations on Federal recreational lands and waters; and (3) in a manner that does not impact wildlife habitat that is critical to the mission of a Federal agency responsible for managing units of Federal recreational lands and waters. (b) Authority To supplement the quantity of parking spaces available at units of Federal recreational lands and waters on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries may— (1) enter into a public-private partnership to provide parking opportunities on non-Federal land; (2) enter into partnerships or agreements with State and local governments to provide parking opportunities and transportation systems using non-Federal land and resources; (3) lease non-Federal land for parking opportunities; or (4) provide alternative transportation systems for a unit of Federal recreational lands and waters. (c) Technological solutions To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretaries shall investigate the use of, and incorporate, as the Secretaries determine appropriate, technologies to better manage parking availability, access, and information at units of Federal recreational lands and water, including— (1) the installation and use of trailhead cameras and monitors to determine parking availability at trailheads, the information from which shall be made available online and via mobile notifications; and (2) the use of data collection technology to estimate visitation volumes for use in future planning for parking opportunities at units of Federal recreational lands and waters.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4368 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2024 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mrs. Britt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require, as a condition of receiving Federal Medicaid funding, that States do not prohibit in vitro fertilization (IVF) services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IVF Protection Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Since its development in the 1970s, in vitro fertilization (referred to in this section as IVF ) has proven itself to be a safe, effective, and reliable means to achieving pregnancy. (2) IVF has allowed millions of aspiring parents to experience the miracle of childbirth. (3) IVF is a pro-woman and pro-family solution for those struggling to have children. (4) IVF has become a symbol of hope for those aspiring to conceive. (5) It is now estimated that nearly 2 percent of all live births in the United States are the result of IVF, resulting in tens of thousands of happy, healthy babies being born annually. (6) The use of IVF has strengthened our communities and our nation by promoting generations of children and families that otherwise may not have come to be. 3. Medicaid requirement that States do not prohibit IVF services Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (uu) Requirement that States do not prohibit IVF services As a condition of receiving payments under section 1903(a), a State— (1) shall not prohibit in vitro fertilization (as defined in section 4(b) of the IVF Protection Act ) services; and (2) shall ensure that no unit of local government in the State prohibits such services. . 4. No requirement to furnish IVF services (a) In general Nothing in the IVF Protection Act shall be construed to compel any individual or organization to provide in vitro fertilization services. (b) In vitro fertilization defined In this section, the term in vitro fertilization means the practice whereby eggs are collected from ovaries and manually fertilized by sperm, for later placement inside of a uterus. 5. Rule of construction Nothing in the IVF Protection Act shall be construed to impede States from implementing health and safety standards regarding the practice of in vitro fertilization (as defined in section 4(b)).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4369 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2024 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Kelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To require the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center to develop a strategy and conduct outreach to United States industry, including shipping companies, port operators, and logistics firms, on the risks of smartport technology of the People's Republic of China and other related risks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Smartports Act of 2024 . 2. Strategy and outreach on risks posed by People's Republic of China smartport technology (a) Strategy and outreach required The Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center shall develop a strategy and conduct outreach to United States industry, including shipping companies, port operators, and logistics firms, on the risks of smartport technology of the People's Republic of China and other related risks posed by entities of the People's Republic of China, including LOGINK, China Ocean Shipping Company, Limited (COSCO), China Communications Construction Company, Limited (CCCC), China Media Group (CMG), and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited (ZPMC), to the national security of the United States, the security of United States supply chains, and commercial activity, including with respect to delays, interruption, and lockout of access to systems and technologies that enable the free flow of commerce. (b) Consistency with Executive Orders and other statutory authorities The Director shall carry out subsection (a) in a manner that is consistent with the following: (1) Part 6 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, as amended by Executive Order 14116 (89 Fed. Reg. 13971; relating to amending regulations relating to the safeguarding of vessels, harbors, ports, and waterfront facilities of the United States. (2) Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. Reg. 11849; relating to America's supply chains), or successor order. (3) Section 825 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ). (c) Coordination The Director shall carry out subsection (a) in coordination with the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence, and such other heads of Federal agencies as the Director considers appropriate.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4370 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 to improve that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024 . 2. Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 amendments Section 2 of the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 ( 25 U.S.C. 3115a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Indian forest land or rangeland The term Indian forest land or rangeland means— (A) land that is held in trust by, or with a restriction against alienation by, the United States for an Indian tribe or a member of an Indian tribe, and— (i) is Indian forest land (as defined in section 304 of the National Indian Forest Resources Management Act ( 25 U.S.C. 3103 )); (ii) has a cover of grasses, brush, or any similar vegetation; or (iii) formerly had a forest cover or vegetative cover that is capable of restoration; and (B) land that is in the State of Alaska and held by an Alaska Native Corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ). ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting or restore after protect ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking to protect Indian forest land or rangeland and all that follows through Indian forest land or rangeland) and inserting to protect or restore Indian forest land or rangeland, or to carry out a project to protect or restore Federal land ; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking that is— and all that follows through the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting or Indian forest land or rangeland. ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting for Federal land after criteria ; (B) by striking an Indian tribe, in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and all that follows through Indian tribe— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “Federal land, are whether— (1) the Federal land has a special geographic, historical, or cultural significance to the Indian tribe and— ; (C) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) Indian forest land or rangeland; or ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or watershed after land ; (D) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (E) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by striking subject and inserting Federal ; and (F) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management and inserting Federal ; (4) in subsection (g), by striking date of enactment of this Act and inserting date of enactment of the Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024 ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030. .

Passed the Senate December 12, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4370 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2024 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 to improve that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024 . 2. Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 amendments Section 2 of the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 ( 25 U.S.C. 3115a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(A)— (A) by striking and at the end and inserting or ; (B) by striking (A) is held and inserting (A) (i) is held ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) is in the State of Alaska and held by an Alaska Native Corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ); and ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting or restore after protect ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking to protect Indian forest land or rangeland and all that follows through Indian forest land or rangeland) and inserting to protect or restore Indian forest land or rangeland, or to carry out a project to protect or restore Federal land ; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking that is— and all that follows through the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting or Indian forest land or rangeland. ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting for Federal land after criteria ; (B) by striking an Indian tribe, in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and all that follows through Indian tribe— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “Federal land, are whether— (1) the Federal land has a special geographic, historical, or cultural significance to the Indian tribe and— ; (C) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) Indian forest land or rangeland; or ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or watershed after land ; (D) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (E) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by striking subject and inserting Federal ; and (F) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management and inserting Federal ; (4) in subsection (g), by striking date of enactment of this Act and inserting date of enactment of the Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024 ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4372 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2024 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs associated with the delivery of automobiles or other conveyances to eligible persons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deliver for Veterans Act . 2. Authority for Department of Veterans Affairs coverage of costs associated with delivery of automobiles or other conveyances to eligible persons Section 3902(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting and the total shipping price to deliver the automobile or other conveyance to the eligible person after the total purchase price of the automobile or other conveyance . 3. Modification of certain housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 15, 2031 each place it appears and inserting November 20, 2031 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4382 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2024 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to provide for environmental infrastructure in East Point, Georgia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the East Point Water Infrastructure Enhancement Act . 2. East Point, Georgia Section 219(f)(136) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 334; 121 Stat. 1261; 136 Stat. 3817) is amended by striking $15,000,000 and inserting $20,000,000 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4383 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2024 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Warnock ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to provide for environmental infrastructure in coastal Georgia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coastal Georgia Flooding Prevention Act . 2. Coastal Georgia Section 219(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3808) is amended by adding at the end the following: (406) Coastal Georgia $5,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), Glynn County, Chatham County, Bryan County, Effingham County, McIntosh County, and Camden County, Georgia. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4384 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2024 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to provide for environmental infrastructure in Columbus, Henry, and Clayton Counties, Georgia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Georgia Stormwater Management Act . 2. Columbus, Henry, and Clayton Counties, Georgia Section 219(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3808) is amended by adding at the end the following: (406) Columbus, Henry, and Clayton Counties, Georgia $10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), Columbus, Henry, and Clayton Counties, Georgia. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4386 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2024 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary shall award competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2024 . 2. Agriculture grants for veteran education and training services Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ( 7 U.S.C. 7624 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 414. Agriculture grants for veteran education and training services (a) Definition of veteran In this section, the term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. (b) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall award competitive grants to eligible entities described in subsection (c) for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans. (c) Eligible entities An entity is eligible for a grant under this section if the entity is— (1) a cooperative extension service (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 )); (2) a land-grant college or university (as defined in that section); (3) a non-land-grant college of agriculture (as defined in that section); (4) a Hispanic-serving agricultural college or university (as defined in that section); (5) a State department of agriculture; (6) a nonprofit organization; (7) a community-based organization; or (8) a combination of 2 or more eligible entities described in paragraphs (1) through (7). (d) Use of funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the funds received through the grant— (1) to provide training and classroom education that lead to a comprehensive understanding of farm and ranch business operations and management practices; (2) to develop or identify curricula that veteran farmers and ranchers can adopt to help manage their enterprises; (3) to offer education, workshops, tours, and instructor-supervised field experiences; or (4) to support any other activity, as identified by the Secretary, to increase the number of veterans pursuing knowledge and skills development in agriculture. (e) Matching funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide non-Federal matching funds for the purposes of carrying out this section in an amount equal to not less than the amount of the grant. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4387 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2024 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VALID Act . 2. Permanent prohibition on operations for air carriers that provide, or facilitate the provision of, transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification (a) In general Chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 40130 the following new section: 40131. Permanent prohibition on operations for air carriers that transport any alien using certain methods of identification An air carrier or foreign air carrier may not operate an aircraft in foreign air transportation or land such aircraft at any airport in the United States if the air carrier or foreign air carrier actively provides, or actively facilitates the provision of, transportation of any alien using any of the following for purposes of identification or travel authorization: (1) The CBP One Mobile Application. (2) Department of Homeland Security Form I–385, Notice to Report. (3) Department of Homeland Security Form I–862, Notice to Appear. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 40130 the following: 40131. Permanent prohibition on operations for air carriers that transport any alien using certain methods of identification. . 3. Prohibition of certain forms of identification for airline passengers Section 7220 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–458 ; 49 U.S.C. 44901 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1)(C), by inserting except as provided in subsection (d), before any document ; (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) Prohibition of certain forms of identification In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not designate or permit any of the following as a valid identification or authorization document, or permit the following to be used to obtain such identification or travel document, for a domestic commercial airline passenger seeking to board an aircraft: (1) The CBP One Mobile Application. (2) Department of Homeland Security Form I–385, Notice to Report. (3) Department of Homeland Security Form I–862, Notice to Appear. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4392 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2024 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Cotton , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Risch , and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To establish the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund and to transfer unobligated amounts from the Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds to such Fund to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern border.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Build the Wall Act of 2024 . 2. Southern Border Wall Construction Fund (a) Establishment There is established in the general fund of the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund (referred to in this section as the Fund ). (b) Deposits Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall be immediately deposited into the Fund all of the unobligated amounts in the Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds established under sections 602 and 603 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 802 and 803). (c) Use of funds Amounts in the Fund shall be used by the Secretary of Homeland Security to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern international border of the United States.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Schatz (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) 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 establish a floor on the work geographic index for physicians' services furnished in Hawaii.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access To Care in Hawaii Act or the PATCH Act . 2. Floor on work geographic index for physicians' services furnished in Hawaii Section 1848(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and (I) and inserting (I), and (J) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) Floor on work geographic index for services furnished in Hawaii For purposes of payment for services furnished in Hawaii on or after January 1, 2025, after calculating the work geographic index in subparagraph (A)(iii), the Secretary shall increase the work geographic index to 1.5 if such index would otherwise be less than 1.5. The preceding sentence shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4398 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Budd ) 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 provide for a microemployer pension plan startup credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act . 2. Microemployer pension plan startup credit (a) In general Section 45E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Credit for microemployers (1) In general In the case of a qualified microemployer— (A) subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting 100 percent for 50 percent , and (B) subsection (b)(1) shall be applied by substituting $2,500 for $500 in subparagraph (A) thereof. (2) Qualified microemployer For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified microemployer means an employer which would be an eligible employer if section 408(p)(2)(C)(i)(I) were applied by substituting 10 for 100 , but only if the eligible employer plan established or maintained by such employer, under the terms of the plan, accepts payment of the matching contribution under section 6433. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4400 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mrs. Britt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study and rulemaking on the definition of the term small entity for purposes of the securities laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Entity Update Act . 2. Studies, reports, and rules regarding small entities (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (2) the term small entity — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 601 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the activities of the Commission; and (B) includes any definition established by the Commission of the term small business , small organization , or small governmental jurisdiction under paragraph (3), (4), or (5), respectively, of section 601 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the activities of the Commission. (b) Studies and reports Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and again 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall— (1) conduct a study of the definition of the term small entity with respect to the activities of the Commission for the purposes of chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, which shall consider— (A) the extent to which the definition of the term small entity , as in effect during the period in which the study is conducted, aligns with the findings and declarations made under section 2(a) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note); (B) the amount by which financial markets in the United States have grown since the last time the Commission amended the definition of the term small entity , if applicable; and (C) how the Commission should define the term small entity to ensure that a meaningful number of entities would fall under that definition; and (2) submit to Congress a report that includes— (A) the results of the applicable study conducted under paragraph (1); and (B) specific and detailed recommendations on the ways in which the Commission could amend the definition of the term small entity to— (i) be consistent with the results described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) expand the number of entities covered by that definition. (c) Rulemaking After the completion of each study required under subsection (b), the Commission shall, subject to public notice and comment, revise the rules of the Commission consistent with the results of the study. (d) Inflation adjustments As soon as practicable following the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall adjust all dollar figures under the definition of small entity established by the Commission to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4401 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mrs. Britt , Mr. Budd , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) 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 ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act . 2. Small Business Administration rulemaking costs to small business concerns (a) In general The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a fiscal year is not greater than zero. (b) Report Not later than 60 days after the last day of a fiscal year, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on any regulations issued by other Federal agencies that have an impact on small business concerns. Such report shall include rules issued during the fiscal year preceding and the fiscal year following the date of the report and such rules shall be disaggregated by the issuing Federal agency. (c) Small business regulatory budget defined In this section, the term small business regulatory budget means the cost to small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) of rulemaking (including the cost of a new rule and any modification to or repeal of a rule) by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4404 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office .

1. Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, shall be known and designated as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office .

Passed the Senate December 19 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4404 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Cramer (for himself and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office .

1. Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, shall be known and designated as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office .
II Calendar No. 532 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4404 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Cramer (for himself and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 25, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office .

1. Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, shall be known and designated as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office .

September 25, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4405 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Lee , Mr. Ricketts , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Hoeven , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Braun , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Vance , Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the natural gas tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act . 2. Repeal Section 136 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7436 ) (relating to methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems) is repealed. 3. Rescission The unobligated balance of any amounts made available under section 136 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7436 ) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) is rescinded.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4408 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Hoeven , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To ensure the timely approval of requests to export defense articles and provide defense services to the State of Israel and the fulfillment of each such agreement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assuring Resupply of Munitions Act of 2024 or the ARM Act . 2. Required provision of military assistance to Israel (a) Approval of licenses Not later than one day after the date of the enactment of this Act and notwithstanding any provision of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ), the President shall approve all pending requests, applications, and licenses for the export of defense articles or defense services to the Government of Israel. (b) Transfer of munitions and weapons (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transfer the defense articles and provide the defense services described in subsection (a) to the Government of Israel. (2) Certification Not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 30 days thereafter until December 31, 2025, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes— (A) a list of each request, application, or license for the export of defense articles or defense services to the Government of Israel that was pending on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) a certification whether those defense articles or defense services have been provided or, if they have not been provided, an estimate of when they will be provided. (c) Prohibition on obstruction of transfers (1) Prohibition on obstruction of transfers No executive officer or employee may halt, defer, or otherwise prevent the transfer of defense articles or defense services described in subsection (a) to the Government of Israel. (2) Sunset The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall terminate one year after the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the state of Israel is not engaged in active hostilities. (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.