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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3248 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Cruz , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit money services businesses from engaging in any transaction that involves a central bank digital currency issued by the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In 2021 testimony before the House Committee on Financial Services, Yaya Fanusie, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, noted that the People's Republic of China is pushing aggressively to become a global leader in financial technology, and the People’s Republic of China is in a position to launch the largest digital currency project of any major economy. Additionally, the Chinese central bank digital currency will provide the Chinese Communist Party with data on its users, and bolster the social credit program of the Party, ultimately furthering the punitive control power of the Party over Chinese citizens. (2) On April 28, 2021, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, stated, The [digital] currency that is being used in China is not one that would work here. It’s one that really allows the government to see every payment for which it is used in real time. . (3) According to Sir Jeremy Fleming, Director of the Government Communications Headquarters of the United Kingdom, Control is also a major driver for Beijing as it seeks to build a centralized digital currency. Yes, it introduces efficiencies and new ways of settling payments. But the way it’s being implemented allows the monitoring of citizens and it forces companies to use the service. It might, in future, also enable China to partially evade the sorts of international sanctions currently being applied to Putin’s regime in Russia. . 3. Money services businesses (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5337. Money services businesses (a) Definition In this section, the term money services business has the meaning given the term in section 1010.100 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Transactions involving digital currency of the People's Republic of China No money services business may engage in any transaction, directly or indirectly, that involves a central bank digital currency issued by the People’s Republic of China. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5337. Money services businesses. .
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. 3249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, as the Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic .

1. Designation of Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic (a) Designation The outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 9201 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Captain Elwin Shopteese Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, as the Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic .

1. Designation of Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic (a) Designation The outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 9201 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Captain Elwin Shopteese Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic.

Passed the Senate May 2, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2023 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, as the Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic .

1. Designation of Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic (a) Designation The outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 9201 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Captain Elwin Shopteese Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic.
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. 3250 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

1. Remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland (a) Definition of victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 In this section: (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the term victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 means any individual— (A) who suffered direct or proximate harm as a result of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 that occurred over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988, and was present at or near the scene of the bombing when it occurred, or immediately thereafter; or (B) who is the spouse, legal guardian, parent, child, brother, sister, next of kin, or other relative of, or who is determined by the applicable district court of the United States to be an individual who possesses a relationship of similar significance to, an individual described in subparagraph (A) or an individual otherwise described in this subsection. (2) Limitation The term victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 does not include an individual who participated or conspired in the crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. (b) Authorization (1) In general On and after the date of enactment of this Act, and notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure or other law or rule to the contrary, in order to permit victims of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 to access court proceedings in the criminal case against Abu Agila Mohammed Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi and against any co-conspirator subsequently charged and prosecuted in a court of the United States for crimes related to the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, the district court of the United States in such a case shall order that reasonable efforts be made to make remote video and telephonic access to proceedings in the case available to victims of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. (2) No limit on location Remote video and telephonic access to proceedings shall be made available under paragraph (1) to a victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 without regard to the location of the victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. (c) District court discretion Nothing in this section shall be construed to eliminate or limit the discretion of a district court of the United States to control the manner, circumstances, or availability of remote video or telephonic transmissions where necessary to control the courtroom or protect the integrity of court proceedings or the safety of parties, witnesses, or other participants in the proceedings.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3250 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

1. Remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland (a) Definition of victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 In this section: (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the term victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 means any individual— (A) who suffered direct or proximate harm as a result of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 that occurred over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988, and was present at or near the scene of the bombing when it occurred, or immediately thereafter; or (B) who is the spouse, legal guardian, parent, child, brother, sister, next of kin, or other relative of, or who is determined by the applicable district court of the United States to be an individual who possesses a relationship of similar significance to, an individual described in subparagraph (A) or an individual otherwise described in this subsection. (2) Limitation The term victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 does not include an individual who participated or conspired in the crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. (b) Authorization (1) In general On and after the date of enactment of this Act, and notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure or other law or rule to the contrary, in order to permit victims of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 to access court proceedings in the criminal case against Abu Agila Mohammed Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi and against any co-conspirator subsequently charged and prosecuted in a court of the United States for crimes related to the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, the district court of the United States in such a case shall order that reasonable efforts be made to make remote video and telephonic access to proceedings in the case available to victims of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. (2) No limit on location Remote video and telephonic access to proceedings shall be made available under paragraph (1) to a victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 without regard to the location of the victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. (c) District court discretion Nothing in this section shall be construed to eliminate or limit the discretion of a district court of the United States to control the manner, circumstances, or availability of remote video or telephonic transmissions where necessary to control the courtroom or protect the integrity of court proceedings or the safety of parties, witnesses, or other participants in the proceedings.

Passed the Senate December 6, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3250 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

1. Remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland (a) Definition of victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 In this section: (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the term victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 means any individual— (A) who suffered direct or proximate harm as a result of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 that occurred over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988, and was present at or near the scene of the bombing when it occurred, or immediately thereafter; or (B) who is the spouse, legal guardian, parent, child, brother, sister, next of kin, or other relative of, or who is determined by the applicable district court of the United States to be an individual who possesses a relationship of similar significance to, an individual described in subparagraph (A) or an individual otherwise described in this subsection. (2) Limitation The term victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 does not include an individual who participated or conspired in the crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. (b) Authorization (1) In general On and after the date of enactment of this Act, and notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure or other law or rule to the contrary, in order to permit victims of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 to access court proceedings in the criminal case against Abu Agila Mohammed Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi and against any co-conspirator subsequently charged and prosecuted in a court of the United States for crimes related to the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, the district court of the United States in such a case shall order that remote video and telephonic access to proceedings in the case be made available to victims of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. (2) No limit on location Remote video and telephonic access to proceedings shall be made available under paragraph (1) to a victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 without regard to the location of the victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. (c) District court discretion Nothing in this section shall be construed to eliminate or limit the discretion of a district court of the United States to control the manner, circumstances, or availability of remote video or telephonic transmissions where necessary to control the courtroom or protect the integrity of court proceedings or the safety of parties, witnesses, or other participants in the proceedings.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3251 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2023 Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To modify the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in the State of Illinois.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act . 2. Lincoln Home National Historic Site boundary modification Public Law 92–127 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 85 Stat. 347) is amended— (1) in the first section— (A) by striking That, in order to and inserting the following: 1. Establishment of Lincoln Home National Historic Site (a) In general To ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Boundary modification The boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Boundary Expansion of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and dated February 26, 2021. ; (2) in section 2— (A) by striking the section designation and all that follows through The and inserting the following: 2. Administration (a) In general The ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Accessibility To improve accessibility, the Secretary of the Interior shall modify the following areas located within the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site to provide universal design and accessibility without the use of sloped surfaces: (1) The intersection at 8th Street and Jackson Street. (2) The area in front of the home of Abraham Lincoln. ; and (3) in section 3, by striking the section designation and all that follows through There are and inserting the following: 3. Authorization of appropriations There are .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3253 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 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 Federal Crop Insurance Act to require research and development on frost or cold weather insurance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Temperature Endorsement for Multiperil Policies Act of 2023 or the TEMP Act of 2023 . 2. Research and development on frost or cold weather insurance Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1522(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (20) Frost or cold weather insurance (A) In general The Corporation shall carry out research and development, or offer to enter into 1 or more contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to carry out research and development, regarding an index-based policy to insure crops (including tomatoes, peppers, sugarcane, strawberries, melons, citrus, peaches, blueberries, and any other crop) on a nationally available basis against losses due to a frost or cold weather event. (B) Research and development Research and development under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) evaluate the effectiveness of risk management tools, such as the use of an index, with respect to low frequency and catastrophic loss weather events; and (ii) result in a policy that provides protection for at least 1 of the following: (I) Production loss. (II) Revenue loss. (C) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (i) the results of the research and development carried out under this paragraph; and (ii) any recommendations with respect to those results. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3254 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2023 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Cassidy ) 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 allow expenses for parents to be taken into account as medical expenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2023 . 2. Health savings accounts (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , any parent of either such individual or such spouse after the spouse of such individual . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2023. 3. Flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 105 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: A health flexible spending arrangement or health reimbursement arrangement shall not fail to be treated as meeting the requirements of this subsection or section 106, and no amount shall be included in gross income of the taxpayer, solely because, under the arrangement, the taxpayer may use amounts contributed to such arrangement for medical care (as defined in section 213(d), without regard to paragraph (1)(D) thereof) for a parent of the taxpayer or of the spouse of the taxpayer. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2023. 4. Archer MSAs (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 220(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , any parent of either such individual or such spouse after the spouse of such individual . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2023.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3256 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2023 Mr. King (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) 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 establish the Veterans Experience Office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2023 . 2. Establishment of Veterans Experience Office (a) In general Chapter 3 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 325. Veterans Experience Office (a) Establishment There is established in the Department within the Office of the Secretary an office to be known as the Veterans Experience Office (hereinafter referred to as the Office in this section). (b) Head of Office (1) The head of the Office shall be the Chief Veterans Experience Officer. (2) The Chief Veterans Experience Officer shall— (A) be appointed by the Secretary from among individuals the Secretary considers qualified to perform the duties of the position; and (B) report directly to the Secretary. (c) Function The functions of the Office are as follows: (1) To carry out the key customer experience initiatives of the Department, including setting the customer experience strategy, framework, policy, and other guidance for the Department. (2) Requiring the heads of other organizations and offices within the Department to report regularly on customer experience metrics, action plans, and other customer experience improvement efforts. (3) To carry out such other functions relating to customer experience as the Secretary considers appropriate. (d) Staff and resources (1) The Secretary shall ensure that the Office has such staff, resources, and access to customer experience information as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Office. (2) Funds available for basic pay and other administrative expenses of other Department organizations shall also be available to reimburse the Office for all services provided at rates which will recover actual costs for services provided to such organizations. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 325. Veterans Experience Office. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3259 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2023 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Luján , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and expand technical assistance and support for recovery community organizations and peer support networks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Peer Support Services Center of Excellence Act . 2. National Peer-Run Training and Technical Assistance Center of Excellence for Addiction Recovery Support Section 547A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–2a ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting of Excellence after Center ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) after Assistant Secretary ; and (B) by inserting of Excellence after Assistance Center ; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting , including recovery housing after services ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (6) through (8), respectively; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) professional development of the peer support specialist workforce; (4) integration of peer support specialists and recovery support services into nonclinical settings; (5) bridging the gap between evidence-based practices and practice-based evidence; ; (4) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Pilot program (1) In general The Secretary shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall establish a regional center of excellence, to be known as the National Peer-Run Training and Technical Assistance Regional Center of Excellence for Addiction Recovery Support (referred to in this subsection as the Regional Center of Excellence ), for a distinct geographic region of the United States, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Duties The Regional Center of Excellence shall provide the technical assistance and support described in subsection (b) in a manner that is tailored to the needs of the region in which the Regional Center of Excellence is located. (3) Termination; recommendations (A) In general The pilot program under this subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2028. (B) Recommendations On termination of the pilot program under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that makes recommendations on whether— (i) to make permanent the Regional Center of Excellence; and (ii) to establish additional regional centers of excellence in other distinct geographic regions of the United States. ; and (6) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by striking $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3263 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Mrs. Britt (for herself and Mr. Tuberville ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act . 2. Applicability of Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (a) In general The Poarch Band of Creek Indians shall be considered now under Federal jurisdiction as of June 18, 1934, for purposes of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ). (b) Lands taken into trust All lands taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians before the date of enactment of this Act are reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking those lands into trust under the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), are ratified and confirmed.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3265 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Mr. Kaine 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 increase the number of individuals from the District of Columbia who may be appointed to military service academies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act of 2023 . 2. Increased number of individuals from the District of Columbia who may be appointed to military service academies (a) United States Military Academy Section 7442(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Five and inserting Fifteen . (b) United States Naval Academy Section 8454(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Five and inserting Fifteen . (c) United States Air Force Academy Section 9442(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Five and inserting Fifteen .
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. 3267 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, as the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building .

1. First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, shall be known and designated as the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3267 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, as the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building .

1. First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, shall be known and designated as the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate April 23, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3267 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, as the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building .

1. First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, shall be known and designated as the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building .
II Calendar No. 323 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3267 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 6, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, as the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building .

1. First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, shall be known and designated as the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building .

February 6, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3269 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit funding for the Government of Ukraine for the nationalization of strategic assets.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Nationalization of American Companies and Investments Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on use of funds by the Government of Ukraine for the nationalization of United States assets No amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by a law enacted before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act, may be used by the Government of Ukraine for the nationalization, expropriation, forced liquidation, seizure, or imposition of any restrictions on shareholders rights to execute governance over, assets or property in Ukraine that is owned directly or indirectly by United States investors, including shareholder interests in any publicly traded company.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3273 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Markey , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Warren , Mr. Blumenthal , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to remove the overtime wages exemption for certain employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act . 2. Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 13(b)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(b)(1) ) is repealed.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3274 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to hiring veterans who are receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire Student Veterans Act . 2. Work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense (a) In general Section 51(d)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (iii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) attending an educational institution by means of educational assistance provided under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 34 of title 38, United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, United States Code. . (b) Modification of minimum employment period Section 51(i)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (other than a qualified veteran described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(v)) after In the case of an individual . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3275 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow certain funds to be used for incremental costs of incorporating art into facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Transit Art Resources Act or the STAR Act . 2. Allowing art (a) In general Section 5323(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting or after the semicolon; (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (b) No special rule Section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (p); and (2) by redesignating subsections (q) and (r) as subsections (p) and (q), respectively.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3276 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Ms. Duckworth introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow certain alien veterans to be paroled into the United States to receive health care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile Act or the HOPE Act . 2. Parole for certain veterans Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B) or and inserting subparagraphs (B) and (C) and ; (2) by striking Attorney General each place such term appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) The Secretary of Homeland Security may parole any alien qualified under clause (ii) into the United States— (I) at the discretion of the Secretary; (II) on a case-by-case basis; and (III) temporarily under such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe. (ii) To qualify for parole under clause (i) an alien applying for admission to the United States shall— (I) be a veteran (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code); (II) seek parole to receive health care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code; and (III) be outside of the United States pursuant to having been ordered removed or voluntarily departed from the United States under section 240B. (iii) Parole of an alien under clause (i) shall not be regarded as an admission of the alien. (iv) If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the purposes of such parole have been served the alien shall forthwith return or be returned to the custody from which the alien was paroled. (v) Parole shall not be available under clause (i) for an alien who is inadmissible due to a criminal conviction— (I) (aa) for a crime of violence (as defined in section 16(a) of title 18, United States Code), excluding a purely political offense; or (bb) for a crime that endangers the national security of the United States; and (II) for which the alien has served a term of imprisonment of at least 5 years. .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3277 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

1. Reauthorization of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Section 9(a) of the Marine Debris Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1958(a) ) is amended by striking for the first place it appears and all that follows through carrying out and inserting for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2028 for carrying out .

Passed the Senate December 3, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3277 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

1. Reauthorization of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Section 9(a) of the Marine Debris Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1958(a) ) is amended by striking for the first place it appears and all that follows through carrying out and inserting for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2028 for carrying out .
II Calendar No. 479 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3277 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Mr. Sullivan (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation August 1, 2024 Reported by Ms. Cantwell , without amendment A BILL To amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

1. Reauthorization of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Section 9(a) of the Marine Debris Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1958(a) ) is amended by striking for the first place it appears and all that follows through carrying out and inserting for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2028 for carrying out .

August 1, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3278 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Ms. Duckworth introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify each alien who is serving, or has served, in the Armed Forces of the United States on the application of any such alien for an immigration benefit or the placement of any such alien in an immigration enforcement proceeding, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act or the I–VETS Act . 2. Identifying aliens connected to the Armed Forces (a) In general Upon the application by an alien for an immigration benefit or the placement of an alien in an immigration enforcement proceeding, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) determine whether the alien is serving, or has served, as a member of— (A) a regular or reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty; or (B) a reserve component of the Armed Forces in an active status; and (2) with respect to the immigration and naturalization records of the Department of Homeland Security relating to an alien who is serving, or has served, as a member of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1), annotate such records— (A) to reflect that membership; and (B) to afford an opportunity to track the outcomes for each such alien. (b) Prohibition on use of information for removal Information gathered under subsection (a) may not be used for the purpose of removing an alien from the United States.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3284 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Mr. Blumenthal 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 modify the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts owed to a third party or for which the veteran is responsible under a health-plan contract.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023 . 2. Modification of limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts owed to a third party or for which the veteran is responsible under a health-plan contract (a) In general Section 1725(c)(4)(D) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting (i) The Secretary ; (2) in clause (i), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking or similar payment and inserting of less than $100 ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) In this subparagraph, the term copayment means a fixed amount paid by an individual for a covered health service received by the individual and does not include any amount paid for a deductible or coinsurance. . (b) Application of amendment The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any reimbursement claim under section 1725 of such title submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished on or after February 1, 2010, including any such claim submitted by a member of the certified class seeking relief in Wolfe v. McDonough, No. 18–6091 (U.S. Vet. App.). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Emergency treatment; health-plan contract The terms emergency treatment and health-plan contract have the meanings given those terms in section 1725(h) of title 38, United States Code. (2) Reimbursement claim The term reimbursement claim includes any claim by a veteran for reimbursement of a copayment, deductible, coinsurance, or any other type of cost share for emergency treatment furnished to the veteran in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs facility and made by a veteran who had coverage under a health-plan contract, including any claim for the reasonable value of emergency treatment that was rejected or denied by the Department of Veterans Affairs, whether the rejection or denial was final or not.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3285 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butte, Montana, as the Charlie Dowd VA Clinic .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Charles Charlie Arthur Dowd was born on December 23, 1923, in Rochester, New York. (2) In January 1941, during his senior year of high school, Charlie enlisted for service at sea in the Navy, where he was trained as a radioman and later stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (3) On December 7, 1941, just after completing a night shift, Charlie and United States Naval forces positioned at Pearl Harbor came under attack by more than 300 enemy aircraft belonging to the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. (4) During the attack on the heart of the United States Pacific Fleet, which would severely damage 21 ships and claim the lives of 2,400 Americans, Charlie emerged in only his t-shirt and trousers and sprinted from the barracks to the armory, where he climbed to the roof with a .30–06 Springfield rifle to fire at the Japanese pilots of low-flying torpedo bombers. (5) Following his bravery at Pearl Harbor, Charlie would go on to continue serving the Navy in both the Solomon Islands and New Guinea, where his fellow shipmates would give him the nickname of Devil Dog Dowd , for his unwavering willingness to volunteer for the most dangerous mission assignments. (6) During the course of his service in the Navy, Charlie was awarded seven Bronze Star Medals. (7) After Charlie received an honorable discharge from the Navy, he returned to the United States, where he worked in masonry and carpentry construction, before completing his degree at the University of Florida. Upon graduation, he spent the next 18 years passing on his knowledge of industrial arts and drafting to high school students. (8) In 1984, as an avid sportsman with a passion for the outdoors, Charlie later relocated to Anaconda, Montana. (9) Charlie was a vibrant and cherished member of the local community in Anaconda, where he became the Secretary of the Anaconda Sportsmen’s Club and the Outdoor Writer for the Anaconda Leader newspaper. (10) Charlie was forever an advocate for his fellow veterans and dedicated to preserving the memory of the events of World War II and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Until his dying days, Charlie was an active member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and loved speaking for civic groups and museums across Montana. 2. Designation of Charlie Dowd VA Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butte, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Charlie Dowd Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Charlie Dowd VA Clinic . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Charlie Dowd VA Clinic.

Passed the Senate May 2, 2024. Secretary