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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. 1608 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide for the expansion of the Starr–Camargo Bridge near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act . 2. Starr–Camargo Bridge (a) Authorization The first section of Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by inserting and expand after construct ; (B) by inserting , including the expansion and addition of adjacent spans to the existing international bridge, after thereto ; (C) by inserting multimodal toll after 14 ; (D) by striking to maintain and inserting and to maintain, control, ; and (E) by striking such bridge and inserting those bridges ; and (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting expansion, after construction, . (b) Rights of Starr–Camargo Bridge Company and successors and assigns Section 3(a) of Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411) is amended by inserting , as needed for the location, construction, expansion, control, operation, and maintenance of the bridges referred to in subsection (a)(2) at or near Rio Grande City, Texas after chapter 466) . (c) Sunset Section 5 of Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411) is amended— (1) by inserting by the Starr–Camargo Bridge Company and its successors and assigns after constructed ; (2) by striking three and inserting 60 ; (3) by striking five and inserting 65 ; and (4) by striking date of enactment of this Act and inserting date of enactment of the Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act . (d) Savings provision Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section— (1) grants new rights or duties to the San Benito International Bridge Company (known as the Free Trade International Bridge as of the date of enactment of this Act); or (2) alters, repeals, or voids any rights or duties held by the San Benito International Bridge Company (known as the Free Trade International Bridge as of the date of enactment of this Act) under Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1608 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide for the expansion of the Starr–Camargo Bridge near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act . 2. Starr–Camargo Bridge (a) Authorization The first section of Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by inserting and expand after construct ; (B) by inserting , including the expansion and addition of adjacent spans to the existing international bridge, after thereto ; (C) by inserting multimodal toll after 14 ; (D) by striking to maintain and inserting and to maintain, control, ; and (E) by striking such bridge and inserting those bridges ; and (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting expansion, after construction, . (b) Rights of Starr–Camargo Bridge Company and successors and assigns Section 3(a) of Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411) is amended by inserting , as needed for the location, construction, expansion, control, operation, and maintenance of the bridges referred to in subsection (a)(2) at or near Rio Grande City, Texas after chapter 466) . (c) Sunset Section 5 of Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411) is amended— (1) by inserting by the Starr–Camargo Bridge Company and its successors and assigns after constructed ; (2) by striking three and inserting 60 ; (3) by striking five and inserting 65 ; and (4) by striking date of enactment of this Act and inserting date of enactment of the Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act . (d) Savings provision Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section— (1) grants new rights or duties to the San Benito International Bridge Company (known as the Free Trade International Bridge as of the date of enactment of this Act); or (2) alters, repeals, or voids any rights or duties held by the San Benito International Bridge Company (known as the Free Trade International Bridge as of the date of enactment of this Act) under Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate July 27, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1608 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Kelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To provide for the expansion of the Starr–Camargo Bridge near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act . 2. Starr–Camargo Bridge (a) Authorization The first section of Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by inserting and expand after construct ; (B) by inserting , including the expansion and addition of adjacent spans to the existing international bridge, after thereto ; (C) by inserting multimodal toll after 14 ; (D) by striking to maintain and inserting and to maintain, control, ; and (E) by striking such bridge and inserting those bridges ; and (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting expansion, after construction, . (b) Rights of Starr–Camargo Bridge Company and successors and assigns Section 3(a) of Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411) is amended by inserting , as needed for the location, construction, expansion, control, operation, and maintenance of the bridges referred to in subsection (a)(2) at or near Rio Grande City, Texas after chapter 466) . (c) Sunset Section 5 of Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411) is amended— (1) by inserting by the Starr–Camargo Bridge Company and its successors and assigns after constructed ; (2) by striking three and inserting 60 ; (3) by striking five and inserting 65 ; and (4) by striking date of enactment of this Act and inserting date of enactment of the Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act . (d) Savings provision Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section— (1) grants new rights or duties to the San Benito International Bridge Company (known as the Free Trade International Bridge as of the date of enactment of this Act); or (2) alters, repeals, or voids any rights or duties held by the San Benito International Bridge Company (known as the Free Trade International Bridge as of the date of enactment of this Act) under Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1611 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2023 Ms. Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize the Community Connect Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2023 . 2. Community Connect Grant Program Section 604 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 950bb–3 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking less than the and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: “less than— (A) a 100-Mbps downstream transmission capacity; and (B) a 20-Mbps upstream transmission capacity. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking an area and inserting a rural area ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking 10-Mbps and inserting 25-Mbps ; and (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 1-Mbps and inserting 3-Mbps ; (2) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking area; or and inserting area (including any eligible broadband service that will be provided in the future in the eligible service area pursuant to enforceable commitments for network deployment applicable under another broadband funding program); or ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1612 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2023 Mr. King (for himself and Ms. Collins ) 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 publish a rule to implement the requirement that the Secretary be permitted to waive the limitation in law on reimbursement of veterans receiving domiciliary care in State homes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reimburse Veterans for Domiciliary Care Act . 2. Publication of rule for waiver on limitation of payments to State homes for domiciliary care provided to veterans (a) Proposed rule Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register a proposed rule implementing the requirement under section 3007(a) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 1741 note). (b) Final rule Not later than 180 days after the publication of the initial rule required under subsection (a), or the date that is 260 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs first, the Secretary shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register a final rule implementing the requirement specified in such subsection. (c) Retroactive payments In prescribing the proposed rule under subsection (a) and the final rule under subsection (b), the Secretary shall ensure that the authority of the Secretary to provide payments to State homes (as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code) pursuant to any such rule is retroactive to January 5, 2021.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1616 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2023 Mr. Markey 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 allow for 12 associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Judiciary Act of 2023 . 2. Number of justices; quorum Section 1 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking a Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices, any six of whom shall constitute a quorum and inserting a Chief Justice of the United States and 12 associate justices, any 8 of whom shall constitute a quorum .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1620 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2023 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Warnock ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to extend the authorization for a construction project at Fort Gillem, Georgia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Gillem Defense Forensics Enhancement Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of authority to carry out Fort Gillem forensic laboratory project Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in section 2101(a) of that Act (134 Stat. 4295) for Fort Gillem, Georgia, shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1621 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2023 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for an exemption from authorized strength limitations for licensed behavioral health providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Mental Health Professionals Support Act of 2023 . 2. Exemption of licensed behavioral health providers from authorized strength limitations Section 523(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , including licensed behavioral health providers after Medical officers .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1623 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2023 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Warnock ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To extend the authority of the Department of the Army to carry out a child development center project in Fort Gordon, Georgia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Gordon Child Development Center Expansion Act . 2. Extension of authority to carry out Fort Gordon child development center project (a) In general Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization under section 2865 of that Act ( 10 U.S.C. 2802 note) for the project described in subsection (b) in Fort Gordon, Georgia, shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later. (b) Project described The project described in this subsection is the following: Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations State Installation or Location Project Original Authorized Amount Georgia Fort Gordon Child Development Center $21,000,000
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1626 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission, to issue rules prohibiting entities from offering minor consumers artificial intelligence features in the products of those entities without parental consent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AI Shield for Kids Act or the ASK Act . 2. Issuance of rules (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Artificial intelligence The term artificial intelligence has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( 10 U.S.C. 2358 note). (2) Minor The term minor means an individual who is younger than 18 years of age. (3) Product The term product includes a program, service, application, or other product. (4) User The term user means an individual who is a user or customer with respect to a product offered or operated by an entity. (b) Issuance of rules Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission, shall issue rules that provide that, with respect to any product offered or operated by an entity— (1) the entity may not offer to a minor user of the product any artificial intelligence feature, including an artificial intelligence chat feature, as part of the product unless a parent or guardian of the minor user affirmatively grants consent to accept that artificial intelligence feature on behalf of the minor user; (2) after granting consent under paragraph (1), a parent or guardian of the applicable minor user may revoke that consent at any time; and (3) with respect to the revocation of consent under paragraph (2), the entity may not charge the parent or guardian revoking consent a fee for the removal by the entity of the applicable artificial intelligence feature. (c) Violations A violation of a rule issued under subsection (b) shall be considered to be a violation of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ) or a rule issued under that Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1628 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2023 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in agriculture research.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the America Grows Act of 2023 . 2. Funding (a) In general There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to each funding recipient described in subsection (b) for the programs, projects, and activities of such funding recipient, the following amounts: (1) For fiscal year 2024, the amount equal to 105 percent of the amount of new budget authority made available in appropriation Acts for that funding recipient for fiscal year 2023, increased by the percentage increase (if any), during fiscal year 2023, in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2) For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2033, the amount equal to 105 percent of the amount appropriated to that funding recipient under this subsection for the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase (if any), during such previous fiscal year, in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (3) For fiscal year 2034, and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount appropriated under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase (if any), during such previous fiscal year, in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (b) Funding recipients described The funding recipients described in this subsection are— (1) the Agricultural Research Service; (2) the Economic Research Service; (3) the National Agricultural Statistics Service; and (4) the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. (c) Availability Each amount appropriated under subsection (a) shall remain available for obligation through the last day of the fiscal year for which such amount is appropriated. 3. Exemption from sequestration (a) In general Section 255(g)(1)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1)(A) ) is amended by inserting after Advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and Other Funds (16–0327–0–1–600). the following: Appropriations made available under section 2(a) of the America Grows Act of 2023 . . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 900 et seq. ) on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Budgetary effects (a) Statutory paygo scorecards The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(d) ). (b) Senate paygo scorecards The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1633 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2023 Ms. Warren (for herself, Ms. Collins , Mr. King , Mr. Daines , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Tester , Mr. Hoeven , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Casey , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Van Hollen ) 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 recognize and honor the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2023 . 2. Recognition and honoring of service of individuals who served in United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II Section 106 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) (1) (A) Service as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during the period beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on December 31, 1948, of any individual who was honorably discharged therefrom pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall be considered active duty for purposes of eligibility and entitlement to benefits under chapters 23 and 24 of this title (including with respect to headstones and markers), other than such benefits relating to the interment of the individual in Arlington National Cemetery provided solely by reason of such service. (B) (i) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall issue to each individual who served as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during the period beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on December 31, 1948, a discharge from such service under honorable conditions if the Secretary determines that the nature and duration of the service of the individual so warrants. (ii) A discharge under clause (i) shall designate the date of discharge. The date of discharge shall be the date, as determined by the Secretary, of the termination of service of the individual concerned as described in that clause. (2) An individual who receives a discharge under paragraph (1)(B) for service as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps shall be honored as a veteran but shall not be entitled by reason of such service to any benefit under a law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, except as provided in paragraph (1)(A). (3) The Secretary of Defense may design and produce a service medal or other commendation, or memorial plaque or grave marker, to honor individuals who receive a discharge under paragraph (1)(B). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1638 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act . 2. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda (a) In general Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by inserting “, or a State or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum” after election . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1641 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Braun , and Mrs. Hyde-Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit reports to Congress on theft of mail and United States Postal Service property, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upholding a Secure Postal System Act or the USPS Act . 2. Reports on mail and Postal Service property theft (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section and each year thereafter for five years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall investigate nationwide patterns and instances of theft of mail and United States Postal Service property and submit a report on each such investigation to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (b) Contents Any report under subsection (a) shall include a description of any measures the Postal Service has in place to address such theft, and recommendations on how the Postal Service and Congress can combat such theft. (c) Consultation In carrying out this section, the Comptroller General shall consult with the Inspector General of the Postal Service and the United States Postal Inspection Service.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1649 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2023 Ms. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Kelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations relating to the requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 or the LICENSE Act of 2023 . 2. Modifications to certain commercial driver’s license regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, shall— (1) revise section 384.228 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), to allow a State or third-party examiner to administer a commercial driver’s license knowledge test if the examiner— (A) maintains a valid commercial driver’s license test examiner certification; (B) completes a commercial driver’s license skills test examiner training course that meets the requirements of subsection (d) of that section; and (C) completes 1 unit of instruction described in subsection (c)(3) of that section; and (2) revise section 383.79 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), to allow a State to administer a driving skills test to any commercial driver’s license applicant, regardless of the State of domicile of the applicant or where the applicant received driver training.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1650 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Hawley , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Fund may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayers and Savers Protection Act of 2023 or the TSP Act of 2023 . 2. Investment of Thrift Savings Fund Section 8438 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term country of concern means any country (including any special administrative region of such country) identified as a threat to the national security of the United States in the most recent report submitted to Congress by the Director of National Intelligence under section 108B of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3043b ) (commonly referred to as the Annual Threat Assessment ); (B) the terms exchange , issuer , and security have the meanings given those terms in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ); (C) the term national securities exchange means an exchange that is registered pursuant to section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f ); (D) the term publicly listed company means an issuer, the securities of which are listed on a national securities exchange; and (E) the term security of concern means a security— (i) that is listed on an exchange in a country of concern; (ii) the issuer with respect to which is incorporated in, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the government of, a country of concern; or (iii) more than 50 percent of the revenue of the issuer with respect to which is— (I) generated in a country of concern; (II) consolidated under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States; and (III) after the consolidation described in subclause (II), incorporated into the financial statement of a publicly listed company. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no sums in the Thrift Savings Fund may be invested in any security of concern, without regard to— (A) the exchange through which the security of concern is purchased; or (B) whether the security of concern is purchased— (i) in synthetic form, such as through an equity swap or similar financial instrument; or (ii) through a mutual fund made available through any mutual fund window added pursuant to subsection (b)(5). (3) The Executive Director shall consult with the Securities and Exchange Commission on a biennial basis in order to ensure compliance with paragraph (2). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1659 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2023 Mrs. Fischer (for herself and Mr. Hickenlooper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report on the extent and effects of the commercial aviation pilot shortage on regional/commuter carriers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sustain Regional Air Travel Act . 2. GAO study and report on the extent and effects of the commercial aviation pilot shortage on regional/commuter carriers (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States (in this section referred to as the Comptroller General ) shall conduct a study to identify the extent and effects of the commercial aviation pilot shortage on regional/commuter carriers (as such term is defined in section 41719(d) of title 49, United States Code). (b) Report Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1660 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2023 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the allocation of funding to States for the nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Education Allocation Modernization Act of 2023 . 2. Nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program Section 28(d)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2036a(d)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Initial Allocation Of the funds set aside under paragraph (1), as determined by the Secretary, subject to a reallocation under subparagraph (B)— (i) for fiscal year 2024— (I) 40 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in direct proportion to the amount of funding that the State received for carrying out this section during fiscal year 2019; and (II) 60 percent shall be allocated to State agencies based on the respective share of each State of the number of individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during the 12-month period ending the preceding January 31; (ii) for fiscal year 2025— (I) 30 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in direct proportion to the amount of funding that the State received for carrying out this section during fiscal year 2019; and (II) 70 percent shall be allocated to State agencies based on the respective share of each State of the number of individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during the 12-month period ending the preceding January 31; (iii) for fiscal year 2026— (I) 20 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in direct proportion to the amount of funding that the State received for carrying out this section during fiscal year 2019; and (II) 80 percent shall be allocated to State agencies based on the respective share of each State of the number of individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during the 12-month period ending the preceding January 31; (iv) for fiscal year 2027— (I) 10 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in direct proportion to the amount of funding that the State received for carrying out this section during fiscal year 2019; and (II) 90 percent shall be allocated to State agencies based on the respective share of each State of the number of individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during the 12-month period ending the preceding January 31; and (v) for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter, 100 percent shall be allocated to State agencies based on the respective share of each State of the number of individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during the 12-month period ending the preceding January 31. ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 2009 each place it appears and inserting 2019 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1666 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2023 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Cornyn , and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to reauthorize animal disease prevention and management programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of animal disease prevention and management programs Section 10409A of the Animal Health Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 8308a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Fiscal years 2024 through 2028 Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $233,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, of which— (i) not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available in each fiscal year to carry out subsection (a); (ii) not less than $70,000,000 shall be made available in each fiscal year to carry out subsection (b); and (iii) not less than $153,000,000 shall be made available in each fiscal year to carry out subsection (c). ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2023 and inserting 2029 ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $45,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 ; and (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1670 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2023 Mr. Vance (for himself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the TRICARE program for certain members of the Retired Reserve of the reserve components.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act . 2. TRICARE for members of the retired reserve (a) Adjustment of eligibility Paragraph (2) of section 1074(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a member or former member eligible for retired pay for non-regular service under chapter 1223 of this title who is under 60 years of age unless such member or former member is in receipt of such pay (or would be in receipt of such pay but for section 5304 or 5305 of title 38). . (b) TRICARE Retired Reserve Section 1076e(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking who is qualified for a non-regular retirement at age 60 under chapter 1223 of this title, but is not age 60, and inserting described in paragraph (3) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) A member of the Retired Reserve of a reserve component of the armed forces is described in this paragraph if the member— (A) is qualified for a non-regular retirement at age 60 under chapter 1223 of this title; (B) is not age 60; and (C) is not in receipt of retired pay under such chapter, unless the member is not in receipt of such retired pay due to the application of section 5304 or 5305 of title 38. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect January 1, 2024.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1673 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2023 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Ms. Collins , Ms. Stabenow , and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII to protect patient access to ground ambulance services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2023 . 2. Protecting patient access to Medicare ground ambulance services (a) Super rural ambulance Section 1834(l)(12)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)(A) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking 2025 and inserting 2028 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case of services furnished on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2028, such percent increase shall be 26.7 percent. . (b) Ground ambulance Section 1834(l)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(13)(A) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2025 and inserting 2028 ; (2) in clause (i), by inserting , or 4.3 percent if such service is furnished on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2028 after 2025 ; and (3) in clause (ii), by inserting , or 3.4 percent if such service is furnished on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2028 after 2025 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1675 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2023 Mr. Welch (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 with respect to the Acer access and development program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting All Producers Act or the SAP Act . 2. Acer access and development program Section 12306 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632c ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Consultations (1) In general Beginning with the first request for applications under this section that occurs at least 1 year after the date of the enactment of the SAP Act , not later than 6 months before such a request for applications, the Secretary shall solicit input from maple industry stakeholders with respect to the research and education priorities of the maple industry. (2) Consideration The Secretary shall consider the information provided through the consultation required under paragraph (1) when making grants under this section. ; and (3) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1676 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2023 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Sullivan , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to provide mandatory funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation for reimbursement payments to geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the RTCP Revitalization Act . 2. Commodity Credit Corporation funding for geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers Section 1621 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 8792 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; (2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Payment limitations The Secretary may not impose a limitation on the amount of payments received by a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for any fiscal year in which the amount made available for payments under this section is equal to or greater than the amount that may be provided in accordance with this section with respect to applications received by the Secretary for that fiscal year. ; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through There are and inserting the following: (d) Funding (1) Mandatory funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section— (A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (B) $11,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; (C) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; (D) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (E) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and (F) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2029 and each fiscal year thereafter. (2) Authorization of appropriations There are .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1680 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2023 Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself, Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Cramer , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Braun , Mr. Rounds , and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (a) Definitions In this section: (1) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (2) State firearm ownership database The term State firearm ownership database means a comprehensive or partial database of a State or political subdivision of a State that lists— (A) firearms lawfully owned or possessed by individuals; or (B) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms. (b) Prohibition A Federal agency may not fund or otherwise support the establishment or maintenance of a State firearm ownership database. (c) Exception Subsection (b) shall not apply to a database of a State or political subdivision of a State that lists— (1) firearms that have been reported as lost or stolen; or (2) individuals who have reported their firearms as lost or stolen.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1683 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2023 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a comprehensive study on child safety in aviation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kids Fly Safe Act . 2. Study and report on child safety in aviation (a) Study The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (in this section referred to as the Administrator ), in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall conduct a comprehensive study on child safety in aviation. The study shall include, but not be limited to, evaluation of the following issues: (1) The usage and aircraft compatibility of age-appropriate child safety seats and restraints, including the different passenger safety and restraint needs of infants, toddlers, and older children with aircraft passenger seating. (2) The procedures for evacuation of children safely and efficiently from a transport category airplane and the extent to which new or revised age-appropriate requirements are needed. (3) Protection of strollers, child seats, and other child safety equipment while in an aircraft cargo hold. (4) Taking into account other evaluations of airports for compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ), and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794 ), evaluation of the extent to which diaper changing stations and areas designated for breastfeeding are accessible in airport terminals. (5) The extent to which airport terminal design requirements include measures relating to ensuring the general physical safety of children in the terminal and while on airport property. (6) The extent to which airport and airline policies protect children from contagious diseases or in-flight respiratory issues. (7) The extent to which the revised training required by section 1950 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 44901 note) for Transportation Security Officers related to the screening of passengers with disabilities, including passengers with disabilities who participate in the PreCheck program, and the best practices recommended under subsection (b) of such section, address the proper screening, and any particular sensitivities related to the screening, of passengers who are children with a disability. (b) Report Not later than 180 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation as the Administrator determines appropriate.