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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2541 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Hagerty , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mrs. Britt ) 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 the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to conduct research and development on the inclusion of certain oilseed crops in double cropping policies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act of 2023 . 2. Study on inclusion of certain oilseed crops under double cropping policies 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) Double cropping of certain oilseed crops (A) Definition of covered oilseed crops In this paragraph, the term covered oilseed crops means rapeseed and canola crops. (B) Research and development 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, with respect to the inclusion of covered oilseed crops under double cropping policies. (C) Requirements The research carried out pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall be conducted in consultation with stakeholders to evaluate— (i) the economic and environmental benefits of incorporating covered oilseed crops into double cropping policies; and (ii) the potential risks associated with incorporating covered oilseed crops into double cropping policies, specifically with respect to winter-planted covered oilseed crops, including risks to soil health, biodiversity, and the profitability of farming operations. (D) Emphasis In awarding contracts under subparagraph (B), the Corporation may place emphasis on persons and institutions that— (i) have previous research experience with covered oilseed crops; and (ii) have access to a facility with the capacity to do the applicable research. (E) Report Not later than 13 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes— (i) the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraph (B); and (ii) any recommendations with respect to those results. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2543 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 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 Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to require the National Center for Education Statistics to collect, acquire, compile, and disseminate student attainment in languages other than English, and to require the National Center for Education Research to support research on attainment in languages other than English.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Language Education Data Enhancement Act . 2. Research on attainment in languages other than English and data on student attainment in languages other than English (a) Definition of language other than English Section 102 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 ( 20 U.S.C. 9501 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), and (23) as paragraphs (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), and (24), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (17) (as so redesignated) the following: (16) Language other than English The term language other than English means any spoken or unspoken language other than English, including a Native American language and American Sign Language. . (b) Attainment in languages other than English as a topic of research Section 133(c)(2) of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 ( 20 U.S.C. 9533(c)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end of the following: (L) Attainment in languages other than English. . (c) Reporting on attainment in languages other than English Section 153(a)(1) of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 ( 20 U.S.C. 9543(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (N), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (O), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (P) student enrollment in courses in languages other than English, the number and certification of teachers employed in teaching languages other than English, and the number and distribution of courses offered in languages other than English at all levels of education, disaggregated by course type and whether the course is traditional, dual language immersion, full immersion, hybrid, or online; .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2546 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office .

1. Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office .

Passed the Senate November 19, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2546 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Kelly ) 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 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office .

1. Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office .
II Calendar No. 451 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2546 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Kelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs August 1, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office .

1. Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office .

August 1, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2548 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund in the Department of Homeland Security to fund investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund Act of 2023 . 2. Establishment of Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund Section 44923 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund (1) In general There is established within the Department of Homeland Security a fund to be known as the Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund (in this subsection referred to as the ASCT Fund ). The second $250,000,000 from fees received under section 44940(a)(1) in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 shall be available to be deposited in the ASCT Fund. The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall impose the fee authorized by section 44940(a)(1) so as to collect not less than $250,000,000 in each of such fiscal years for deposit into the ASCT Fund. Amounts in the ASCT Fund shall be available until expended to the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to fund the procurement, test, deployment, and post-deployment enhancements of aviation security checkpoint technology. (2) TSA briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and quarterly thereafter for 5 years, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate regarding planned procurement, test, deployment, and post-deployment enhancement efforts of aviation security checkpoint technology at airport checkpoints through amounts made available from the ASCT Fund. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 44940(i)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking section 44923(h) and inserting subsections (h) and (i) of section 44923 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2549 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Fetterman (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To name the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, as the Henry Parham VA Clinic .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Henry Parham was born in Emporia, Virginia, in November 1921. (2) At age 21, Henry Parham was drafted into the Army and shipped out to England in 1943 with the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion in preparation for the D-Day invasions. (3) The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, a segregated Army unit, consisted of approximately 700 African-American soldiers with the mission of hoisting barrage balloons designed to entangle incoming German planes and prevent them from conducting strafing runs on ground troops. (4) On June 6, 1944, Private First Class Henry Parham and his section of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion landed at Omaha Beach. With the threat of enemy sniper and rifle fire ever present, PFC Parham’s unit performed their duties, hoisting their barrage balloons 2,000 feet into the air over the beachhead in Normandy. (5) For two months, Private First Class Henry Parham and the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion stood watch at Omaha Beach, keeping the pipeline of incoming supplies and Allied troops secure before returning to the United States in September 1944. (6) After his service, Henry Parham moved to Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, where he lived and worked as a heavy equipment operator until 1986. There, he met and married his wife, Ethel Parham, to whom he was married for more than 45 years. (7) Henry Parham died on July 4, 2021, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the age of 99. He was survived by his wife, Ethel, both of whom served for decades as volunteers at the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and local chapters of veterans service organizations. (8) Henry Parham was the last surviving African-American combat veteran who took part in the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944. 2. Designation of Henry Parham Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Henry Parham Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Henry Parham 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 Henry Parham VA Clinic.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2550 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Whitehouse 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 disallow deductions for certain payments relating to defamation suits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Denying Expenditures for False Accusations with Malicious Effect (DEFAME) Act . 2. Disallowance of deduction for certain payments relating to defamation suits (a) In general Section 162 is amended by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Certain payments relating to defamation lawsuits (1) In general In the case of an applicable corporation, no deduction otherwise allowable shall be allowed under this chapter for any nondeductible defamation payment. (2) Applicable corporation For purposes of this subsection, the term applicable corporation means any corporation for which the gross income for the preceding taxable year exceeds $10,000,000,000. (3) Nondeductible defamation payment For purposes of this subsection— (A) In general The term nondeductible defamation payment means— (i) any applicable defamation suit payment, (ii) any payment for attorneys' fees in connection with a suit for which an applicable defamation suit payment was made, and (iii) so much of any payment of an insurance premium which is in excess of the amount of such premium determined without regard to any suit for which an applicable defamation suit payment was made. (B) Applicable defamation suit payment The term applicable defamation suit payment means any payment— (i) which is made— (I) in connection with a suit for defamation which requires proof of actual malice to succeed on the merits, and (II) pursuant to a settlement or court order, and (ii) which, when aggregated with all other payments described in clause (i) with respect to the same suit, exceeds $500,000,000. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2022, in taxable years ending after such date.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2553 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Casey , Mr. Welch , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Booker , Ms. Smith , Ms. Warren , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Secure Strikers Act of 2023 . 2. Eligibility of striking workers Section 6(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(D)— (A) by striking clause (iv); and (B) by redesignating clauses (v) and (vi) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program at any time that and inserting be ineligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program as a result of ; (B) by striking is on strike and inserting being on strike ; and (C) by striking : Provided, That and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting a period.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2556 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Carper (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) 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 ensure Medicaid coverage of mental health services and primary care services furnished on the same day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Coordination and Access to Resources Equitably for Youth Act or the Improving CARE for Youth Act . 2. Medicaid coverage of mental health services and primary care services furnished on the same day (a) In general Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (86), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (87), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (87) the following new paragraph: (88) not prohibit payment under the plan for a mental health service or primary care service furnished to an individual for which payment would otherwise be payable under the plan, with respect to such individual, if such service were not a same-day qualifying service (as defined in subsection (uu)). . (b) Same-Day qualifying services defined Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (uu) Same-Day qualifying services defined For purposes of subsection (a)(88), the term same-day qualifying service means— (1) a primary care service furnished to an individual by a provider at an office, clinic, or other outpatient facility on the same day a mental health service is furnished to such individual by such provider (or another provider) at the same office, clinic, or other outpatient facility; and (2) a mental health service furnished to an individual by a provider at an office, clinic, or other outpatient facility on the same day a primary care service is furnished to such individual by such provider (or another provider) at the office, clinic, or other outpatient facility. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2558 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To reauthorize the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program Section 40808 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6592d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) to recover from wildfires; or (E) to enhance soil, water, and related natural resources. ; (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: (3) Agency coordination In carrying out the Program, the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service shall— (A) consider corresponding management plans from the Chief of the Forest Service; and (B) collaborate with the Chief of the Forest Service on forestry science and practice, using the best available science. ; (3) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and post-wildfire impacts after wildfire risk ; and (B) in subparagraph (F), by inserting , as identified in the corresponding State forest action plan or similar priority plan (such as a State wildlife or water plan) before the semicolon; (4) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) inconsistent with the prohibitions under the rule of the Forest Service entitled Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation (66 Fed. Reg. 3244 (January 12, 2001)), and subparts C and D of part 294 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, as applicable; ; and (5) in subsections (g)(2) and (h)(1), by striking and 2023 each place it appears and inserting through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2562 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Crapo , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Daines , Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require ports of entry along the northern border to remain open as many hours per day as they were open prior to the COVID–19 pandemic.

1. Minimum hours of operation for ports of entry along the northern border Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall ensure that the operating hours of all United States ports of entry located on the border between the United States and Canada are equal to or greater than the operating hours in effect immediately before the declaration of a public health emergency pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) as a result of confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID–19).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2563 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for dual enrollment in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and the food distribution program on Indian reservations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2023 . 2. Food distribution program on Indian reservations Section 4(b)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2013(b)(2) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) Simultaneous participation in SNAP A plan for distribution described in paragraph (1) shall permit any household eligible to participate in the program established under this subsection to simultaneously participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2564 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Carper (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to address emissions of certain greenhouse gasses and carbon storage through conservation incentive contracts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation and Regenerative Optimization Practices for Farming Act or the CROP for Farming Act . 2. Conservation incentive contracts Section 1240B(j) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking concerns and inserting concerns, which may include emissions of nitrous oxide or methane (referred to in this subsection as greenhouse gas emissions ) or storage of carbon in plants or soil (referred to in this subsection as carbon storage ), ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)(I), by striking conservation and inserting conservation, reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, or increased levels of carbon storage .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2567 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Computer Crime Enforcement Act to reauthorize the State grant program for training and prosecution of computer crimes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Computer Crimes Proliferation Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2 of the Computer Crime Enforcement Act ( 34 U.S.C. 30101 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(1), by striking fiscal years 2009 through 2013 and inserting fiscal years 2024 through 2027 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Stop Computer Crimes Proliferation Act of 2023 , and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the overall performance of the grant program established under this section that includes— (1) the number of entities funded by a grant; (2) how funds from a grant are used by each entity receiving the grant; and (3) the number of entities that apply for and do not receive a grant under this section. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2568 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To require State field offices of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to give preference to in-State applicants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NRCS Hire Local Act of 2023 . 2. NRCS State field offices hiring preference In making hiring decisions for State field office positions of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (referred to in this section as the Service ) that are at or above level GS–11 of the General Schedule, the Service shall give preference to applicants who are residents of the State.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2569 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Coons , Mr. Cotton , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify that the possession, sale, purchase, importation, exportation, or transportation of drug testing equipment that tests for the presence of fentanyl or xylazine is not unlawful.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fentanyl Safe Testing and Overdose Prevention Act . 2. Clarification Section 422 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 863 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Clarification This section does not apply to the possession, sale, purchase, importation, exportation, or transportation of equipment for which the intended use is to indicate the presence of fentanyl or xylazine in a compound. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2570 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Fetterman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to provide technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports Act of 2023 or the FRIDGE Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) 1 of the largest limiting factors to growing export markets for United States food and agriculture products is insufficient infrastructure capabilities; (2) current trade programs are focused on promoting specific commodities or products, all of which are reliant on a functioning supply chain; (3) there is a need for dedicated resources to focus on supply chain enhancement in developing countries to enable market expansion and diversification; (4) each year, billions of tons of fresh and frozen food products and millions of dollars’ worth of United States exports are lost due to poor cold chain systems in developing markets; and (5) strengthening global infrastructure plays an important role in promoting trade, reducing food loss and waste, and improving nutrition. 3. Technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities Section 203(c) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 5623(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities (A) In general As part of the program established under this subsection, the Secretary shall enter into contracts or other agreements with eligible trade organizations to provide needs assessment, training, and other technical assistance— (i) to enhance the capabilities of infrastructure in new and developing foreign markets, including infrastructure relating to cold chain capacity, port improvements, and other developments; and (ii) to ensure United States agricultural commodities are not damaged or lost due to deficiencies in the infrastructure described in clause (i). (B) Authorization of appropriations (i) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. (ii) Rule of construction Except as provided in clause (iii), amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subparagraph may be used only to carry out subparagraph (A). (iii) Availability Amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subparagraph that are not used to carry out subparagraph (A) may be used to carry out the program established under this subsection. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2572 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Economic Empowerment Through Predevelopment Act of 2023 . 2. Predevelopment grants (a) Predevelopment grants (1) In general Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after section 207 ( 42 U.S.C. 3147 ) the following: 208. Predevelopment grants (a) Predevelopment grants On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants or cooperative agreements for— (1) community asset mapping; (2) training; (3) technical assistance and organizational development; (4) feasibility, environmental, and market studies; (5) demonstration projects; (6) organizational capacity building; (7) organizing and facilitating convenings; (8) permitting, including professional services; and (9) other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate. (b) Application assistance In the case of a project under this section that provides assistance to 1 or more eligible recipients with low organizational capacity, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive the prohibition under section 213. . (2) Cost sharing Section 204(c)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3144(c)(3) ) is amended— (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting and predevelopment grants after and technical assistance ; and (B) by striking section 207 and inserting section 207 or 208 . (3) Clerical amendment The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 552; 112 Stat. 3597; 118 Stat. 1761) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: Sec. 208. Predevelopment grants. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient Section 217(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3154c(a) ) is amended by striking or 207 and inserting 207, or 208 . (2) Powers of Secretary Section 601(a)(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3211(a)(12) ) is amended by striking section 207 and inserting sections 207 and 208 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2573 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To exempt juveniles from the requirements for suits by prisoners, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Juveniles Act . 2. Exemption of juveniles from the requirements for suits by prisoners Section 7 of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1997e ) is amended— (1) in subsection (h), by striking sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for, and inserting or sentenced for ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (i) Exemption of juvenile prisoners This section shall not apply to an action pending on the date of enactment of the Justice for Juveniles Act or filed on or after such date if such action is— (1) brought by a prisoner who has not attained 22 years of age; or (2) brought by any prisoner with respect to a prison condition that occurred before the prisoner attained 22 years of age. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2574 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Ms. Ernst (for herself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAIR Leave Act or the Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act . 2. Repeal of certain time limitations on leave for spouses Section 102(f) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612(f) ) is repealed.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2578 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Ms. Hirono introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes.

1. Direct purchase of commodities Section 202 of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 7502 ) is amended by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Direct purchase of commodities (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Eligible State The term eligible State has the meaning given the term in section 4206(b) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 7 U.S.C. 7518(b) ). (B) Entitlement funds The term entitlement funds , with respect to an eligible State, means the dollar amount used by the Secretary to purchase commodities pursuant to section 27 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2036 ) to distribute to the eligible State in accordance with section 214. (2) Direct purchase The Secretary shall allow an eligible State to elect to receive all of the entitlement funds of the eligible State as cash to make direct purchases of commodities through the private commercial marketplace. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2579 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Ms. Hirono introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude from income certain funds received under the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Kupuna Fed Act . 2. Amendment (a) In general Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (18) by striking and at the end, (2) in paragraph (19) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and , and (3) by adding at the end the following: (20) any payment (including a retroactive lump-sum payment or a lump-sum death payment, provided that such a lump-sum payment shall be counted as resources unless specifically excluded by other laws) received under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ). . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(d) ), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (1) in paragraph (8), by striking social security or ; (2) in paragraph (12), by striking title II or XVI and inserting title XVI ; and (3) by striking title I, II and inserting title I, . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2580 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. King (for himself, Ms. Smith , Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To support programs for mosquito-borne and other vector-borne disease surveillance and control.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health 2.0 or the SMASH 2.0 Act . 2. Reauthorization of Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health program Section 317S of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–21 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)(A), by striking subsection (b)(3) and inserting subsection (b)(4) ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (6) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Considerations The Secretary may consider the use of innovative and novel technology for mosquito prevention and control in making grants under paragraph (1). ; (3) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Uses of funds (1) Technical assistance Amounts appropriated under subsection (f) may be used by the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance with respect to the planning, development, and operation of assessments and plans under subsection (a) and control programs under subsection (b). The Secretary may provide such training and technical assistance directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public and private entities. (2) Education A recipient of an award under subsection (a) or (b) may use up to 5 percent of the total amount provided for each fiscal year to provide continuing education and training for individuals carrying out activities pursuant to such award, including training and support for any applicable public health entomologists. ; (4) in subsection (f)(1), by striking $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 ; (5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (6) inserting after subsection (d), the following: (e) Coordination with strategic national stockpile The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, may prepare the Strategic National Stockpile (as defined in section 319F–2) for stockpiling an emergency supply of nonperishable vector-borne disease control products. The Secretary shall incorporate into the national strategy on vector-borne diseases (as defined in section 317U) a strategy on how the department will prepare for emergency stockpiling for vector and vector-borne disease control products, including how it will work with manufacturers to ensure timely purchase of control products. .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2581 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (a) Secure payments for States and counties containing Federal land (1) Secure payments Section 101 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7111 ) is amended, in subsections (a) and (b), by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2026 . (2) Distribution of payments to eligible counties Section 103(d)(2) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7113(d)(2) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2026 . (b) Extension of authority To conduct special projects on Federal land (1) Committee composition waiver authority Section 205(d)(6)(C) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7125(d)(6)(C) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2026 . (2) Extension of authority Section 208 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7128 ) is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking 2025 and inserting 2028 ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 . (c) Extension of authority To expend county funds Section 305 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7144 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2025 and inserting 2028 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2026 and inserting 2029 . 3. Resource advisory committee pilot program extension Section 205(g) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7125(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking 2023 and inserting 2026 ; and (2) in paragraph (6), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the date described in paragraph (5) and inserting October 1, 2023 . 4. Technical corrections (a) Resource advisory committees Section 205 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7125 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking concerned, and inserting concerned ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting October 3, 2008 ; and (2) in subsection (d)(4), by striking to extent and inserting to the extent . (b) Use of project funds Section 206(b)(2) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7126(b)(2) ) is amended by striking concerned, and inserting concerned .

Passed the Senate November 12, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2590 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Ms. Duckworth ) 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 provide additional funding for the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Operations and Readiness Act or the PHS COR Act . 2. Funding for Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service Section 203 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 204 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Operations of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (1) In general Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the Deputy Surgeon General shall carry out duties and responsibilities relating to the operations of the Commissioned Corps of the Service, including the following: (A) Enhance the processes and systems of the Commissioned Corps Headquarters. (B) Maximize the force management, operational capacity, and mission readiness of the Regular Corps, the Ready Reserve Corps, and the Public Health Emergency Response Strike Teams, a subcomponent of the Regular Corps. (C) Recruit and retain qualified professionals suited to serving underserved and vulnerable communities by— (i) enhancing onboarding timelines, providing officer placements to align with agency needs, and incentivizing recruiters and recruits; and (ii) expanding training opportunities, providing credentialing support for high demand skill sets, and enriching leadership and research potential. (D) Improve deployment processes and prepare mission teams to execute routine and emergent public health events. (E) Establish a legislative liaison office to carry out legislative affairs functions under the direction of the Deputy Surgeon General. (2) Authorization of appropriations In addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the Commissioned Corps of the Service, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Deputy Surgeon General to carry out paragraph (1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2592 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Ms. Smith , Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Markey , Mr. Merkley , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Schatz , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require nationwide consumer reporting agencies, upon request, to use the current legal name of a consumer on consumer reports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Name Accuracy in Credit Reporting Act . 2. Requirement to use the current legal name of the consumer on consumer reports Section 605(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) With respect to a consumer reporting agency described in section 603(p), any prior name of the consumer about whom the report relates, other than the current legal name of the consumer, after receiving a request from the consumer to use only the current legal name of the consumer on all consumer reports. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2596 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Coons (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple possession offenders an opportunity to expunge records of disposition after successful completion of court-imposed probation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act . 2. Eliminating age requirement for expungement of certain records of disposition for simple possession of controlled substances by nonviolent offenders Section 3607(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking and the person was less than twenty-one years old at the time of the offense, .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2602 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Lee , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To limit the scope of regulations issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to control communicable diseases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Limiting CDC to Disease Control Act . 2. Limiting the scope of regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services to control communicable diseases Section 361(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264(a) ) is amended by striking The Surgeon General, and all that follows through may be necessary. at the end and inserting the following: “To prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the States or possessions, or from one State or possession into any other State or possession, the Secretary may make and enforce regulations under this section— (1) for the measures authorized under subsections (b) through (d); or (2) to provide for such inspection, fumigation, disinfection, sanitation, pest extermination, or destruction of animals or articles found to be so infected or contaminated as to be sources of dangerous infection to human beings. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2606 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Ms. Warren , Mr. Luján , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to render available to certain long-term residents of the United States the benefit under that section.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 . 2. Registry (a) In general Section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1259 ) is amended— (1) in the section header, by striking entered the united states prior to july 1, 1924 or january 1, 1972 ; and inserting are long-term residents of the united states ; and (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) entered the United States at least 7 years before the application date; . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.