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II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4591 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2024 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Kaine , Mr. Warner , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Cassidy , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H–2B nonimmigrant visas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Seafood Act . 2. Exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H–2B nonimmigrant visas (a) In general Section 214(g)(10) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(10) ) is amended— (1) by striking The numerical limitations of paragraph (1)(B) and inserting (A) The numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) (i) The numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to any nonimmigrant alien issued a visa or otherwise provided status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) who is employed (or has received an offer of employment)— (I) as a fish roe processor, a fish roe technician, or a supervisor of fish roe processing; or (II) as a fish processor. (ii) As used in clause (i)— (I) the term fish means fresh or saltwater finfish, mollusks, crustaceans, and all other forms of aquatic animal life, including the roe of such animals, other than marine mammals and birds; and (II) the term processor — (aa) means any person engaged in the processing of fish, including handling, storing, preparing, heading, eviscerating, shucking, freezing, changing into different market forms, manufacturing, preserving, packing, labeling, dockside unloading, holding, and all other processing activities; and (bb) does not include any person engaged in— (AA) harvesting or transporting fish or fishery products without otherwise engaging in processing; (BB) practices such as heading, eviscerating, or freezing intended solely to prepare a fish for holding on board a harvest vessel; or (CC) operating a retail establishment. . (b) Repeal Section 14006 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 ( Public Law 108–287 ) is repealed.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4593 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2024 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Graham , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Budd , and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize removal of a civil action or criminal prosecution against a President, Vice President, former President, or former Vice President.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No More Political Prosecutions Act of 2024 . 2. Removal of certain actions (a) In general Section 1442(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking the semicolon and inserting a period; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) The President or Vice President, or a former President or Vice President. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to civil actions and criminal prosecutions pending on or commenced on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4594 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2024 Mr. Lee (for himself, Ms. Lummis , Mr. Barrasso , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from promulgating or enforcing rules regarding disclosure of AI-generated content in political advertisements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal Communications Commission rules regarding disclosure of AI-generated content in political advertisements (a) Definition In this section, the term rule has the meaning given the term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Prohibition The Federal Communications Commission may not promulgate or enforce any rule— (1) relating to the draft notice of proposed rulemaking circulated by the Chairwoman of the Commission on May 22, 2024, regarding disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence-generated content in political advertisements on television, radio, or any other service covered by the proposal; or (2) that is substantially similar to a rule described in paragraph (1).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4600 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs to provide a briefing on the status of establishing a course of education on authentication of digital content provenance and a briefing on a pilot program on authentication of digital content provenance, and for other purposes.

1. Briefing on course of education and pilot program on authentication of digital content provenance for certain Department of Defense media content Section 1524 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): (3) Interim briefing (A) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2025, the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of establishing the course of education under paragraph (1). (B) Elements The briefing under subparagraph (A) shall cover the following: (i) The status of the Department with regards to developing the curriculum for the course of education. (ii) Any initial resource constraints or other challenges that may be affecting the development of the course of education. (iii) Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) Interim briefing (A) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the pilot program required by paragraph (1). (B) Elements The briefing under subparagraph (A) shall cover the following: (i) The actions taken by the Director of the Defense Media Activity to identify an industry open technical standard to pilot to verify the media content of the Department. (ii) Any resource constraints or other challenges, either budgetary, personnel, or policy, that would hamper successful implementation of the pilot program. (iii) Any business processes or strategic planning the Department has established to fulfill implementation of the pilot program. (iv) Any other matters as the Director considers appropriate. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4601 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the appropriation of amounts for the construction of a consolidated communication facility at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the MCLB Albany Innovation Act . 2. Authorization of amounts for construction of a consolidated communication facility at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025 $64,100,000 for the construction of a consolidated communication facility at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4602 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the appropriation of amounts for the construction of a National Guard and Reserve Center at Fort Eisenhower, Georgia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Eisenhower National Guard Support Act . 2. Authorization of amounts for construction of a National Guard and Reserve Center at Fort Eisenhower, Georgia There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025 $21,000,000 for the construction of a National Guard and Reserve Center at Fort Eisenhower, Georgia.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4603 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the appropriation of amounts for the construction of a dining hall and services training facility at Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Savannah CRTC Dining Hall Construction Act . 2. Authorization of amounts for construction of a dining hall and services training facility at Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025 $27,000,000 for the construction of a dining hall and services training facility at Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4604 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the appropriation of amounts for the construction of a trident refit facility expansion at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, Georgia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kings Bay Trident Modernization Act . 2. Authorization of amounts for construction of a trident refit facility expansion at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, Georgia There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025 $115,000,000 for the construction of a trident refit facility expansion at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, Georgia.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4605 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the appropriation of amounts for the construction of a battle management combined operations complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robins Facilities Enhancement Act . 2. Authorization of amounts for construction of a battle management combined operations complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025 $64,000,000 for the construction of a battle management combined operations complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4606 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the appropriation of amounts for the planning and design of a civil engineering group facility at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dobbins Civil Engineering Support Act . 2. Authorization of amounts for planning and design of a civil engineering group facility at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025 $1,200,000 for the planning and design of a civil engineering group facility at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4608 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Hickenlooper introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize the use of individual training accounts for certain youth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Youth Workforce Skills Act . 2. Youth workforce investment activities Section 129(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Individual training accounts Funds allocated as described in paragraph (1) to a local area may be used to pay, through an individual training account, an eligible provider of training services described in section 122(d)(1) for training services described in section 134(c)(3) provided to an in-school youth who is not younger than age 16 and not older than age 21, or any out-of-school youth, in the same manner that an individual training account is used to pay an eligible provider of training services under subparagraphs (F)(iii) and (G) of section 134(c)(3) for training services provided to an adult or dislocated worker. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4609 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on vessel fires and responses, and for other purposes.

1. GAO report on vessel fires (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the state of marine firefighting authorities, jurisdiction, plan review, and other considerations with respect to vessel fires at waterfront facilities and within the navigable waters of the United States up to 3 nautical miles from the shoreline. (b) Contents In carrying out subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall— (1) examine factors that affect Federal and non-Federal collaboration aimed at reducing vessel and waterfront facility fire risk to local communities; (2) focus on the prevalence and frequency of vessel fires described in subsection (a); and (3) make recommendations for preparedness, responses to, training for, and other items for consideration.
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. 4610 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.

1. Designation of bald eagle as national bird (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) bald eagles are a historical symbol of the United States representing independence, strength, and freedom; (2) the bald eagle is unique to North America; (3) on June 20, 1782, the bald eagle was adopted as the Coat of Arms for the United States Great Seal; (4) the bald eagle image remains the leading insignia for all branches of the United States military; (5) the bald eagle is the leading image on thousands of Federal Government branches, departments, and agencies, including the President, Vice-President, Congress, and Senate; (6) the bald eagle serves as the logo, trademark, and brand icon for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and sports teams across the United States; (7) bald eagles are integral to the spiritual lives and sacred belief systems of most Indigenous peoples and Tribal communities; (8) bald eagles are prevalent in belief, practice, stories, ceremonies, dance, traditions, songs, regalia, flags, insignias, arts, craft, and other forms of spiritual reverence; (9) bald eagle festivals are— (A) held in over 100 locations across the United States; and (B) key components of community engagement; (10) the bald eagle is prevalent on— (A) hundreds of United States stamps; and (B) many United States coins and currencies; (11) the bald eagle is a primary component and symbol on Federal and State flags throughout the United States; and (12) joint efforts of the Federal Government and State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals have contributed to the successful recovery of the bald eagle. (b) Designation Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 306. National bird The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is the national bird. . (c) Conforming amendments The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the chapter heading, by striking and tree and inserting tree, and bird ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 306. National bird. . (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section, the amendments made by this section, or the adoption of the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States may be construed or used as a reason to alter, change, modify, or otherwise affect any plan, policy, management decision, regulation, or other action of the Federal Government.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4610 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.

1. Designation of bald eagle as national bird (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) bald eagles are a historical symbol of the United States representing independence, strength, and freedom; (2) the bald eagle is unique to North America; (3) on June 20, 1782, the bald eagle was adopted as the Coat of Arms for the United States Great Seal; (4) the bald eagle image remains the leading insignia for all branches of the United States military; (5) the bald eagle is the leading image on thousands of Federal Government branches, departments, and agencies, including the President, Vice-President, Congress, and Senate; (6) the bald eagle serves as the logo, trademark, and brand icon for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and sports teams across the United States; (7) bald eagles are integral to the spiritual lives and sacred belief systems of most Indigenous peoples and Tribal communities; (8) bald eagles are prevalent in belief, practice, stories, ceremonies, dance, traditions, songs, regalia, flags, insignias, arts, craft, and other forms of spiritual reverence; (9) bald eagle festivals are— (A) held in over 100 locations across the United States; and (B) key components of community engagement; (10) the bald eagle is prevalent on— (A) hundreds of United States stamps; and (B) many United States coins and currencies; (11) the bald eagle is a primary component and symbol on Federal and State flags throughout the United States; and (12) joint efforts of the Federal Government and State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals have contributed to the successful recovery of the bald eagle. (b) Designation Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 306. National bird The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is the national bird. . (c) Conforming amendments The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the chapter heading, by striking and tree and inserting tree, and bird ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 306. National bird. . (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section, the amendments made by this section, or the adoption of the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States may be construed or used as a reason to alter, change, modify, or otherwise affect any plan, policy, management decision, regulation, or other action of the Federal Government.

Passed the Senate July 29, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4610 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Lummis , Mr. Mullin , and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.

1. Designation of bald eagle as national bird (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) bald eagles are a historical symbol of the United States representing independence, strength, and freedom; (2) the bald eagle is unique to North America; (3) on June 20, 1782, the bald eagle was adopted as the Coat of Arms for the United States Great Seal; (4) the bald eagle image remains the leading insignia for all branches of the United States military; (5) the bald eagle is the leading image on thousands of Federal Government branches, departments, and agencies, including the President, Vice-President, Congress, and Senate; (6) the bald eagle serves as the logo, trademark, and brand icon for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and sports teams across the United States; (7) bald eagles are integral to the spiritual lives and sacred belief systems of most Indigenous peoples and Tribal communities; (8) bald eagles are prevalent in belief, practice, stories, ceremonies, dance, traditions, songs, regalia, flags, insignias, arts, craft, and other forms of spiritual reverence; (9) bald eagle festivals are— (A) held in over 100 locations across the United States; and (B) key components of community engagement; (10) the bald eagle is prevalent on— (A) hundreds of United States stamps; and (B) many United States coins and currencies; (11) the bald eagle is a primary component and symbol on Federal and State flags throughout the United States; and (12) joint efforts of the Federal Government and State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals have contributed to the successful recovery of the bald eagle. (b) Designation Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 306. National bird The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is the national bird. . (c) Conforming amendments The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the chapter heading, by striking and tree and inserting tree, and bird ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 306. National bird. . (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section, the amendments made by this section, or the adoption of the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States may be construed or used as a reason to alter, change, modify, or otherwise affect any plan, policy, management decision, regulation, or other action of the Federal Government.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4611 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require retrofitting of anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain Army vehicles.

1. Retrofitting of anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain Army vehicles (a) Requirement By not later than September 30, 2030, the Secretary of the Army shall ensure that all high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles identified in the Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Strategy of the Army have been retrofitted with an anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit. (b) Plan (1) In general The Secretary of the Army shall develop a plan to ensure the requirement under subsection (a) will be met. (2) Elements of plan The plan required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the steps required to ramp up production of the anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kits required under subsection (a) and conduct retrofitting activities at Red River Army Depot, Texas, and its associated flyaway teams. (B) A list of challenges identified by the Secretary of the Army, if any, to meeting the requirement under subsection (a) and a list of steps required to address those challenges. (C) An estimated monthly rate of retrofits needed to meet the requirement under subsection (a). (D) A funding plan required to carry out the steps described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (E) An identification of any authorities or funding required for secondary destination transportation to fulfill the plan required under paragraph (1). (3) Submission of plan Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan required by paragraph (1). (c) Annual certification Not later than each of March 1, 2026, March 1, 2027, and March 1, 2028, the Secretary of the Army shall certify to the congressional defense committees that the budget of the Army will enable the Army to meet the requirement under subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4617 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To exempt National Guard Bilateral Affairs Officers from active-duty end strength limits and to clarify the congressional committees to which the Secretary of Defense shall submit an annual report on security cooperation activities.

1. Exemption of National Guard Bilateral Affairs Officers from active-Duty end strength limits and modification of annual reporting requirement regarding security cooperation activities (a) Exemption of National Guard Bilateral Affairs Officers from active-Duty end strength limits Section 115(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14) Members of the National Guard on active duty or full-time National Guard duty serving as Bilateral Affairs Officers as part of the National Guard State Partnership Program. . (b) Modification of annual reporting requirement regarding security cooperation activities Section 386(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking appropriate congressional committees and inserting congressional defense committees .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4619 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Ms. Smith (for herself, Ms. Warren , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Stabenow , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Booker , Mr. Welch , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Butler , and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To revise sections 552, 1461, and 1462 of title 18, United States Code, and section 305 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1305 ), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Comstock Act . 2. Obscene materials (a) Title 18 Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 552— (A) by striking or indecent ; and (B) by striking or means for procuring abortion, or other articles of indecent or immoral use or tendency, ; (2) in section 1461— (A) by striking Every obscene, lewd, lascivious and all that follows through Is declared and inserting All obscene materials are declared ; (B) by striking or section 3001(e) of title 39 ; and (C) by striking The term indecent and all that follows through assassination. ; and (3) in section 1462— (A) in the first undesignated paragraph— (i) by striking section 230(e)(2) and inserting section 230(f)(2) ; and (ii) by striking commerce— and all that follows through things may be obtained or made and inserting commerce any obscene material ; and (B) in the second undesignated paragraph, by striking matter or thing the carriage or importation of and inserting material . (b) Tariff Act of 1930 Section 305(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1305(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking or immoral and all that follows through unlawful abortion ; and (2) by striking Provided, That the drugs and all that follows through Provided further, That the Secretary and inserting Provided, That the Secretary .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4621 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Daines , Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) 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 eliminate the application of the income tax on cash tips through a deduction allowed to all individual taxpayers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax on Tips Act . 2. Deduction for cash tips (a) In general (1) Deduction allowed Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by inserting after section 223 the following new section: 224. Cash tips There shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to the cash tips received during the taxable year that are included on statements furnished to the employer pursuant to section 6053(a). . (2) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by redesignating the item relating to section 224 as relating to section 225 and by inserting after the item relating to section 223 the following new item: Sec. 224. Cash tips. . (b) Deduction allowed to non-Itemizers Section 63(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) the deduction provided in section 224. . (c) Non-Application of certain limitations for itemizers (1) Deduction not treated as a miscellaneous itemized deduction Section 67(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) the deduction under section 224 (relating to cash tips). . (2) Deduction not taken into account under overall limitation Section 68(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) the deduction under section 224 (relating to cash tips). . (d) Withholding The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall modify the tables and procedures prescribed under section 3402(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to take into account the deduction allowed under section 224 of such Code (as added by this Act). (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4622 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To establish an Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence.

1. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence (a) In general Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9025. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence (a) Establishment The Secretary of the Air Force shall operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence. The head of the Center shall be the designee of the Commander of Airmen Development Command. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Center shall be to— (1) facilitate collaboration among all Air Force technical training installations; (2) serve as a premier training location for all maintainers throughout the military departments; (3) publish a set of responsibilities aimed at driving excellence, innovation, and leadership across all technical training specialties; (4) advocate for innovative improvements in curriculum, facilities, and medial; (5) foster outreach with industry and academia; (6) identify and promulgate best practices, standards, and benchmarks; (7) create a hub of excellence for the latest advancements in aviation technology and training methodologies; and (8) carry out such other responsibilities as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Location The Secretary shall select a location for the Center that is an Air Force installation that provides technical training and maintenance proficiency. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 9024 the following new item: 9025. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4623 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify rules regarding the display of the United States flag for patriotic and military observances for purposes of promoting military recruitment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Updating National Flag Use to Reaffirm Liberty Act of 2024 or the UNFURL Act of 2024 . 2. Display of United States flag for patriotic and military observances (a) Amendment to Flag Code Section 8(c) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by inserting , except as may be necessary in limited circumstances and done in a respectful manner as part of a military or patriotic observance involving members of the Armed Forces after aloft and free . (b) Modification of Department of Defense policy The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) rescind the February 10, 2023, Department of Defense memorandum entitled, Clarification of Department of Defense Community Engagement Policy on Showing Proper Respect to the United States Flag ; and (2) support military recruitment through public outreach events during patriotic and military observances, including the display of the United States flag regardless of size and position, including horizontally, provided that, in accordance with section 8(b) of title 4, United States Code, the flag never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4624 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report on the status and timeline for completion of the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry (AHOBPR) 2.0 Act . 2. Report on Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0 Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the current status and timeline for when the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0 will be completed.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4627 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2024 Mr. Welch (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize additional appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for solid waste disposal systems of the Army, with an offset.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Burn Pit Elimination Act . 2. Funding for solid waste disposal systems of the Army (a) In general The amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for Other Procurement, Army, shall be increased by $8,950,000, with the amount of such increase to be available for solid waste disposal systems. (b) Offset The amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for Operations and Maintenance, Army, Additional Activities, Overseas Operating Costs, shall be reduced by $8,950,000, with the amount of such reduction to be derived from amounts for the use of open-air burn pits in contingency operations.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4632 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 8, 2024 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAFSA Deadline Act of 2024 . 2. FAFSA submission date Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4) ) is amended by striking not later than January 1 of the applicant’s planned year of enrollment, to the maximum extent practicable, on or around October 1 prior to the applicant’s planned year of enrollment and inserting not later than October 1 prior to the applicant's planned year of enrollment .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4634 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, as the Representative Maxine Bell Post Office .

1. Representative Maxine Bell Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, shall be known and designated as the Representative Maxine Bell 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 Representative Maxine Bell Post Office .

Passed the Senate December 19 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4634 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 8, 2024 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) 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 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, as the Representative Maxine Bell Post Office .

1. Representative Maxine Bell Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, shall be known and designated as the Representative Maxine Bell 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 Representative Maxine Bell Post Office .
II Calendar No. 533 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4634 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 8, 2024 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) 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 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, as the Representative Maxine Bell Post Office .

1. Representative Maxine Bell Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, shall be known and designated as the Representative Maxine Bell 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 Representative Maxine Bell Post Office .

September 25, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4635 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 8, 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a report and updated guidance on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains of Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmaceutical Risk Assessment and Mitigation Act of 2024 . 2. Report and updated guidance on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains of Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall— (1) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding— (A) existing information streams within the Federal Government, if any, for excipients and key starting materials of drugs that may be used to assess the reliance by the Department of Defense on high-risk foreign suppliers analyzed in the report required under section 860(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.); (B) active pharmaceutical ingredients, final drug products, and respective excipients and key starting materials analyzed in such report that is produced by each manufacturer in a high-risk foreign country, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; (C) any limitations on the ability of the Secretary to— (i) obtain or analyze the information identified under subparagraphs (A) and (B); and (ii) use data analytics to monitor vulnerabilities in the pharmaceutical supply chain of the Department; (D) how the Secretary plans to address the limitations identified under subparagraph (C); and (E) any recommendations of the Secretary to address those limitations; and (2) update risk management guidance developed by the Under Secretary under section 860(a)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.) to include any relevant findings identified in paragraph (1). (b) FDA determinations The Department of Defense shall rely upon determinations of excipients and key starting materials for final drug products that are made by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or that align with FDA regulations.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4636 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 8, 2024 Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require reporting on offerors that have denied requests for uncertified cost or pricing data.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contract Pricing Data Transparency Act . 2. Requirement to report offerors that have denied requests for uncertified cost or pricing data Section 3705(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking may include a notation on such offerors in the system used by the Federal Government to monitor or record contractor past performance and inserting shall include an entry on such offerors in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System within the System for Award Management .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4640 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To strengthen trafficking victim assistance grant funding.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act . 2. Grants to assist victims of trafficking Section 107(b)(2) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking shall and insert may ; (B) in clause (i), by striking three percent and inserting up to 7 percent ; (C) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking 5 percent and inserting up to 10 percent ; and (ii) by inserting and strengthening program administration and budgeting after activities ; and (D) in clause (iii), by striking one percent and inserting up to 1 percent ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), strike 75 percent and insert 95 percent .

Passed the Senate December 19 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4640 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2024 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To strengthen trafficking victim assistance grant funding.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act . 2. Grants to assist victims of a severe form of trafficking Section 107(b)(2) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking human and inserting a severe form of ; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking shall and insert may ; (B) in clause (i), by striking three percent and inserting up to 7 percent ; (C) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking 5 percent and inserting up to 10 percent ; and (ii) by inserting and strengthening program administration and budgeting after activities ; and (D) in clause (iii), by striking one percent and inserting up to 1 percent ; (3) in subparagraph (C), strike 75 percent and insert 95 percent ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (E) Discrimination prohibited No person in the United States may, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in connection with, any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this paragraph. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4641 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2024 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide for certain reforms pertaining to Chevron deference.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bureaucratic Overreach Review Act . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) terms used have the meanings given such terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the term matter means a case before a Federal court, a proceeding before an agency, or an agency decision; and (3) the term Chevron deference means deference accorded by a court to the interpretation of a Federal statute by a Federal agency pursuant to the decision in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984). 3. GAO report on Chevron cases Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report identifying matters wherein Chevron deference was implicated. The report shall compile a list of the statutes and rules implicated in each such matter that are in effect as of the date of the report. The analysis will consider and report on the private party interests that were or would be impacted as a result of the court according such deference. 4. Agency predictability and accountability Each Federal agency shall conduct a review of any matter to which the agency was a party since the decision was issued in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984), wherein the agency was accorded Chevron deference. The agency shall identify the statute or rule implicated, the interpretation of the agency, and what alternative interpretations were asserted by another party. The agency shall reassess the interpretation of the agency in a written, published memorandum supporting, reversing, or modifying such interpretation.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4644 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 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 increase funding for stormwater management for Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the City of Atlanta Water Infrastructure Enhancement Act . 2. Stormwater management, Atlanta, Georgia Section 219(e)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 3757; 113 Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3817) is amended by striking $75,000,000 and inserting $100,000,000 .