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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 421 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2023 Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit Federal funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and to require a GAO study regarding Federal funds previously provided to such institute or to entities affiliated with the Chinese Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (a) In general No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law may be made available to the Wuhan Institute of Virology for any purpose. (b) GAO study and report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress regarding the amount of Federal funds that were awarded or indirectly provided (whether purposely or inadvertently) during the 15-year period immediately preceding such date of enactment to— (1) the Wuhan Institute of Virology, including affiliated researchers; (2) the People’s Republic of China; (3) the Chinese Communist Party; or (4) any agency or instrumentality of the entities listed in paragraphs (1) through (3).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 426 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Kennedy 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 increase and provide an inflation adjustment for the limitation on distributions from qualified tuition programs that may be used for elementary and secondary tuition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inflation-Adjusted Education Investment Act . 2. Increase on limitation on expenses used for elementary and secondary tuition (a) In general The last sentence of section 529(e)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $12,000 . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Inflation adjustment (i) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2023, the $12,000 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (I) such dollar amount, multiplied by (II) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2022 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. (ii) Rounding Any increase determined under clause (i) shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $500. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 427 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Ms. Lummis , Mr. Braun , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mrs. Britt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from constraining the range or type of investments that may be offered to participants and beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts who exercise control over the assets in such accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Freedom Act of 2023 . 2. Fiduciary duties with respect to pension plan investments Section 404(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1104(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) (A) In the case of a pension plan that provides for individual accounts and permits a participant or beneficiary to exercise control over the assets in the participant's or beneficiary's account, nothing in paragraph (1)— (i) requires a fiduciary to select, or prohibits a fiduciary from selecting, any particular type of investment alternative, provided that a fiduciary provides the participant or beneficiary an opportunity to choose, from a broad range of investment alternatives, the manner in which some or all of the assets of the participant's or beneficiary's account are invested, according to regulations prescribed by the Secretary; or (ii) requires that any particular type of investment be either favored or disfavored, other than on the basis of the investment’s risk-return characteristics, in the context of the plan fiduciary’s objective of providing investment alternatives suitable for providing benefits for participants and beneficiaries. (B) In the event that a fiduciary selects a self-directed brokerage window as an investment alternative for a plan described in subparagraph (A)— (i) the Secretary shall not issue any regulations or subregulatory guidance constraining or prohibiting the range or type of investments that may be offered through such brokerage window; (ii) subsection (c) shall apply to such self-directed brokerage window; and (iii) the diversification requirement of paragraph (1)(C) and the prudence requirement of paragraph (1)(B) are not violated by the fiduciary’s selection of a self-directed brokerage window as an investment alternative or as a result of the exercise of a participant or beneficiary’s control over the assets in such self-directed brokerage window. .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 432 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in the State of Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023 . 2. Amendments to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (a) Designation for study Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (147) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont The following segments: (A) The approximately 22-mile segment of the main stem of the Nulhegan River from the headwaters near Nulhegan Pond to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries (including the North, Yellow, Black, and East Branches). (B) The approximately 18-mile segment of Paul Stream from the headwaters on West Mountain to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries. . (b) Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (24) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream segments in Vermont described in subsection (a)(147); and (B) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study. .

Passed the Senate December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 432 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in the State of Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023 . 2. Amendments to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (a) Designation for study Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (147) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont The following segments: (A) The approximately 22-mile segment of the main stem of the Nulhegan River from the headwaters near Nulhegan Pond to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries (including the North, Yellow, Black, and East Branches). (B) The approximately 18-mile segment of Paul Stream from the headwaters on West Mountain to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries. . (b) Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (24) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream segments in Vermont described in subsection (a)(147); and (B) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study. .
II Calendar No. 301 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 432 [Report No. 118–149] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources January 9, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in the State of Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023 . 2. Amendments to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (a) Designation for study Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (147) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont The following segments: (A) The approximately 22-mile segment of the main stem of the Nulhegan River from the headwaters near Nulhegan Pond to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries (including the North, Yellow, Black, and East Branches). (B) The approximately 18-mile segment of Paul Stream from the headwaters on West Mountain to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries. . (b) Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (24) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream segments in Vermont described in subsection (a)(147); and (B) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study. .

January 9, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 433 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. King (for himself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convene a blue ribbon panel to review the forest inventory and analysis program of the Forest Service, and for other purposes.

1. Forest inventory and analysis program blue ribbon panel Section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 1642 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Forest inventory and analysis program blue ribbon panel (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Association of State Foresters, shall convene a blue ribbon panel (referred to in this subsection as the Panel ) to review the forest inventory and analysis program established under this section (referred to in this subsection as the program ). (2) Composition (A) Number The Panel shall be composed of not fewer than 10, and not more than 20, members. (B) Members Members of the Panel shall— (i) include recognized national leaders from across State and Federal agencies, universities, industry, and nongovernmental organizations; and (ii) have knowledge of and expertise in forest biometrics, inventory, and remote sensing technology. (3) Duties (A) Review The Panel shall conduct a review of the past progress, current priorities, and future needs of the program with respect to national monitoring of forest carbon, climate change, forest health, and sustainable wood products. (B) Considerations The review under subparagraph (A) shall include consideration of— (i) the modernization of the program— (I) broadly; and (II) specifically relating to the integration of advanced remote sensing technologies and methods such as small area estimation; and (ii) the possibility of more public-private-academic partnerships under the program to help meet the goals of the program and external needs, particularly relating to research priorities, operational implementation of current or ongoing science, and decision support. (C) Report Not later than March 31, 2024, the Panel shall submit to the Secretary, the Secretary of the Interior, and Congress a report describing the review conducted under subparagraph (A). (4) Administrative matters (A) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson The Panel shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the nongovernmental members of the Panel. (B) Committees The Panel may establish 1 or more committees within the Panel as the Panel determines to be appropriate. (C) Compensation A member of the Panel shall serve without compensation. (D) Administrative support The Secretary shall provide such administrative support as is necessary for the Panel to carry out its duties. (E) Federal Advisory Committee Act The Panel shall be exempt from chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Federal Advisory Committee Act ). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 434 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Risch , and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to modify requirements under that Act relating to exemptions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2023 or the PAID OFF Act of 2023 . 2. Treatment of exemptions under FARA (a) Definition Section 1 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) The term country of concern means— (1) the People's Republic of China; (2) the Russian Federation; (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (4) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; (5) the Republic of Cuba; and (6) the Syrian Arab Republic. . (b) Exemptions Section 3 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 613 ), is amended, in the matter preceding subsection (a), by inserting , except that the exemptions under subsections (d)(1) and (h) shall not apply to any agent of a foreign principal that is a country of concern before the colon. (c) Sunset The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall terminate on October 1, 2026.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 438 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas exports.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act . 2. Natural gas exports (a) Finding Congress finds that expanding natural gas exports will lead to increased investment and development of domestic supplies of natural gas that will contribute to job growth and economic development. (b) Natural gas exports Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) ) is amended— (1) by inserting or any other nation not excluded by this section after trade in natural gas ; (2) by striking (c) For purposes and inserting the following: (c) Expedited application and approval process (1) In general For purposes ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Exclusions (A) In general Any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States is excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1). (B) Designation by President or Congress The President or Congress may designate nations that may be excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1) for reasons of national security. (3) Order not required No order is required under subsection (a) to authorize the export or import of any natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 442 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Ms. Lummis , Mr. Braun , Mr. Hagerty , and Mrs. Britt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Presidential appointees from acting on behalf of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and Chinese military companies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cutting Off Communist Profiteers Act . 2. Post-employment limitations on Presidential appointees with respect to China Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (g) through (l) as subsection (h) through (m), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) Post-Employment limitations on Presidential appointees with respect to China (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Chinese entity The term Chinese entity means— (i) the Government of the People’s Republic of China; (ii) the Chinese Communist Party; (iii) an entity listed in accordance with section 1237(b) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ( Public Law 105–261 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note); (iv) an entity identified under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3965); and (v) an entity based in the People's Republic of China that is included on the entity list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations.”. (B) Former presidential appointee The term Former presidential appointee means an individual who formerly served in a position in any department or agency of the United States pursuant to an appointment made by the President. (2) Prohibition A former Presidential appointee who— (A) knowingly represents a Chinese entity before any officer or employee of a department or agency of the United States with the intent to influence a decision of the officer or employee in carrying out the official duties of the officer or employee; or (B) knowingly aids or advises a Chinese entity with the intent to influence a decision of any officer or employee of a department or agency of the United States in carrying out the official duties of the officer or employee, shall be punished as provided in section 216. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 445 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Daines , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023 . 2. Reissuance of final rule relating to Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (82 Fed. Reg. 30502 (June 30, 2017)), without regard to any other provision of law that applies to the issuance of that final rule. (b) No judicial review The reissuance of the final rule described in subsection (a) (including this section) shall not be subject to judicial review.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 449 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Ms. Stabenow 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 improve the assignment of patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act . 2. Patient advocates at medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 7309A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Number of patient advocates Beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act , the Director shall ensure that— (1) there is not fewer than one patient advocate for every 13,500 veterans enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department established and operated under section 1705(a) of this title; and (2) highly rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates, including, to the extent practicable, by assigning patient advocates to rural community-based outpatient clinics. . (b) GAO Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report evaluating the implementation by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of subsection (e) of section 7309A of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 453 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Crapo , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Braun , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Daines , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Paul , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Vance , Mr. Boozman , Ms. Collins , Mr. Graham , Mr. Hoeven , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Risch , Mr. Young , Mr. Thune , Mr. Moran , Ms. Ernst , and Mr. Johnson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act . 2. Prohibition on new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals The Secretary of the Treasury (including any delegate of the Secretary) may not require any financial institution to report— (1) the inflows or outflows of any account maintained by such institution, or (2) any balances, transactions, transfers, or similar information with respect to any such account, except to the extent that such reporting is required under any program, or other provision of law, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 456 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) 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 authorize non-medical counseling services, provided by certain mental health professionals, to military families.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comforting Our Military Families through On-base or Remote Treatment Act or the COMFORT Act . 2. Non-medical counseling services for military families (a) Non-Medical counseling services Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mental health professional described in subsection (b) may provide non-medical counseling services to military families at any location in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States, without regard to where the provider or recipient of such services is located, if the provision of such services is within the scope of the authorized Federal duties of the provider. (b) Covered mental health professionals A mental health professional described in this subsection is a person who is— (1) a currently licensed or certified mental health care provider who holds an unrestricted license or certification that is— (A) issued by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States; and (B) recognized by the Secretary of Defense; (2) a member of the uniformed services, a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or a contractor designated by the Secretary; and (3) performing authorized duties for the Department of Defense under a program or activity referred to in subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 459 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Cruz , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America’s public safety officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thin Blue Line Act . 2. Aggravating Factors for Death Penalty Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officers (A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in a circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized by law— (i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any criminal violation of law; (ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder. (B) A circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the person was killed or targeted— (i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (ii) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) because of his or her status as a public official or employee. .
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 460 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Confer Act . 2. Urban Indian organization confer policy Section 514 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1660d ) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Requirement The Secretary shall ensure that the Service and the other agencies and offices of the Department confer, to the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out— (1) this Act; and (2) other provisions of law relating to Indian health care. .

Passed the Senate July 18, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 460 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Confer Act . 2. Urban Indian organization confer policy Section 514 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1660d ) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Requirement The Secretary shall ensure that the Service and the other agencies and offices of the Department confer, to the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out— (1) this Act; and (2) other provisions of law relating to Indian health care. .
II Calendar No. 80 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 460 [Report No. 118–34] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Ms. Smith (for herself, Mr. Mullin , and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs May 30, 2023 Reported by Mr. Schatz , without amendment A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Confer Act . 2. Urban Indian organization confer policy Section 514 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1660d ) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Requirement The Secretary shall ensure that the Service and the other agencies and offices of the Department confer, to the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out— (1) this Act; and (2) other provisions of law relating to Indian health care. .

May 30, 2023 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 461 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Cramer (for himself and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes.

1. Eligibility of certain areas to receive Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power Section 5(a) of Public Law 89–108 (79 Stat. 435; 100 Stat. 419; 114 Stat. 2763A–284) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Eligibility of certain irrigation districts to receive pumping power (A) Definition of eligible irrigation district In this paragraph, the term eligible irrigation district means an irrigation district that is located in— (i) the test area referred to in paragraph (1); or (ii) an area within the 28,000-acre area described in paragraph (3) that is analyzed by the Secretary but not developed under that paragraph. (B) Eligibility An eligible irrigation district shall be eligible to receive Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power— (i) subject to any terms and at any rates established by the Secretary; and (ii) in accordance with a contract entered into under subparagraph (C). (C) Contract (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary may enter into a contract with an eligible irrigation district to provide Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power to the eligible irrigation district. (ii) Requirement No Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power may be delivered to an eligible irrigation district under this paragraph until the date on which a contract authorizing the delivery to the irrigation district is executed under clause (i). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 463 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mr. Kelly , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Parity Act of 2023 . 2. Inclusion under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101–426 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking that portion of ; and (B) by striking that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71 ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in before that part . 3. Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the relevant committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that outlines efforts to educate and conduct outreach to persons made newly eligible for benefits under the amendments made by section 2.
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty three S. 467 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act or the CADETS Act . 2. Age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies Section 51509 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Age requirement The Secretary may make an agreement under this section only with a qualified student who will meet the age requirement for enlistment or commission in the Navy Reserve at the time of graduation from the academy. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 467 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act or the CADETS Act . 2. Age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies Section 51509 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Age requirement The Secretary may make an agreement under this section only with a qualified student who will meet the age requirement for enlistment or commission in the Navy Reserve at the time of graduation from the academy. .

Passed the Senate May 16, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 467 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Young , Mr. Cruz , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Braun , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act or the CADETS Act . 2. Age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies Section 51509 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Age requirement The Secretary may make an agreement under this section only with a qualified student who will meet the age requirement for enlistment in the Navy Reserve at the time of graduation from the academy. .
II Calendar No. 60 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 467 [Report No. 118–22] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Young , Mr. Cruz , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Braun , Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation May 10, 2023 Reported by Ms. Cantwell , with an amendment Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act or the CADETS Act . 2. Age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies Section 51509 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Age requirement The Secretary may make an agreement under this section only with a qualified student who will meet the age requirement for enlistment or commission in the Navy Reserve at the time of graduation from the academy. .

May 10, 2023 Reported with an amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 469 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Grassley , Mr. Johnson , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Manchin , and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require disclosure of the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of a loan for certain Federal student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Transparency for Understanding Decisions in Education Net Terms Act or the STUDENT Act . 2. Interest disclosure Section 433(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1083(a) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (18) and (19) as paragraphs (19) and (20), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (17) the following: (18) the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of the loan based on a standard 10-year repayment plan; .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 470 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Young , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Paul , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of health care reform provisions limiting Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ; 124 Stat. 684, 1005) and section 1106 of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ; 124 Stat. 1049) are repealed and the provisions of law amended by such sections are restored as if such sections had never been enacted.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 471 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Mr. Hawley , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Risch , Mr. Braun , Mr. Daines , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Thune , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act . 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ), as amended by section 5131 of the Health Extenders, Improving Access to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and Strengthening Public Health Act of 2022, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) and inserting subsections (g) and (uu), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (uu) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) of an institution, an agency, an entity, or a person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution , agency , or entity mean the entire legal institution, agency, or entity, or any part thereof, including any institution, agency, or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such institution, agency, or entity. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 472 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Boozman , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Braun , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Daines , Ms. Ernst , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hoeven , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To declare that any agreement reached by the President relating to the nuclear program of Iran is deemed a treaty that is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iran Nuclear Treaty Act . 2. Agreements related to nuclear program of Iran deemed treaties subject to advice and consent of the Senate (a) Treaty subject to advice and consent of the Senate Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any agreement reached by the President with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran is deemed to be a treaty that is subject to the requirements of article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States requiring that the treaty is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, with two-thirds of Senators concurring. (b) Limitation on sanctions relief Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions under any other provision of law or refrain from applying any such sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran that includes the United States, commits the United States to take action, or pursuant to which the United States commits or otherwise agrees to take action, regardless of the form it takes, whether a political commitment or otherwise, and regardless of whether it is legally binding or not, including any joint comprehensive plan of action entered into or made between Iran and any other parties, and any additional materials related thereto, including annexes, appendices, codicils, side agreements, implementing materials, documents, and guidance, technical or other understandings, and any related agreements, whether entered into or implemented prior to the agreement or to be entered into or implemented in the future, unless the agreement is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate as a treaty and receives the concurrence of two-thirds of Senators.
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty three S. 475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic.

1. Designation of Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura was born on October 6, 1925, in Gallup, New Mexico. (2) A second generation Japanese American, Hershey Miyamura first served in the United States Army near the end of World War II. (3) Hershey Miyamura served in the Army at a time when many of his fellow Japanese Americans, and that includes his future wife, were detained in internment camps in the United States. (4) Hershey Miyamura served in the storied 442nd Infantry Regiment, which was composed of soldiers with Japanese ancestry and became one of the most decorated units in the history of the United States military. (5) Following the start of the Korean War in 1950, the Army recalled Hershey Miyamura, who had remained as a member of the reserve components of the Army, back into active duty. (6) During an overnight firefight from April 24 to April 25, 1951, then-Corporal Miyamura covered the withdrawal of his entire company from advancing enemy forces as a machine gun squad leader. (7) The selfless actions by Hershey Miyamura that night allowed all 16 of his men to withdraw safely before he was severely wounded and captured as a prisoner of war. (8) Nearly 2½ years later, following his release and return to the United States, President Eisenhower presented Hershey Miyamura with the Congressional Medal of Honor in a ceremony at the White House. (9) The lifelong dedication of Hershey Miyamura to the United States never ceased. It continued long after his decorated military service ended. (10) After he received his honorable discharge from the Army, Hershey Miyamura opened a service station along Route 66 in his hometown of Gallup, New Mexico. (11) Hershey Miyamura remained active in his community until his dying days, advocating for his fellow veterans and inspiring young people with lectures on patriotism, faith, and service. (b) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 2075 South NM Highway 602, Gallup, New Mexico, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic . (c) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (b) shall be considered to be a reference to the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic .

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