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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2837 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2023 Mr. Casey 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 health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act . 2. Coverage continuity for former foster care children up to age 26 (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) ) is amended to read as follows: (IX) who— (aa) are under 26 years of age; (bb) are not described in and are not enrolled under any of subclauses (I) through (VII) of this clause or are described in any of such subclauses but have income that exceeds the level of income applicable under the State plan for eligibility to enroll for medical assistance under such subclause; and (cc) were in foster care under the responsibility of a State on the date of attaining 18 years of age (or such higher age as such State has elected under section 475(8)(B)(iii)), or were in such care at any age but subsequently left such care to enter into a legal guardianship with a kinship caregiver (without regard to whether kinship guardianship payments are being made on behalf of the child under this part), or were emancipated from such care prior to attaining age 18; . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2024, and shall apply with respect to individuals who attain 18 years of age on or after that date. 3. Outreach efforts for enrollment of former foster children 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 later than January 1, 2024, establish an outreach and enrollment program, in coordination with the State agency responsible for administering the State plan under part E of title IV and any other appropriate or interested agencies, designed to increase the enrollment of individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan under paragraph (10)(A)(i)(IX) in accordance with best practices established by the Secretary. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2839 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Marshall , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Luján , and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To clarify the maximum hiring target for new air traffic controllers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Air Traffic Controllers Hiring Act of 2023 . 2. Maximum hiring Subject to the availability of appropriations, for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall set as the hiring target for new air traffic controllers (excluding individuals described in section 44506(f)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code) the maximum number of individuals able to be trained at the Federal Aviation Administration Academy.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2845 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit recipients of disaster recovery relief assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development from penalizing applicants that declined assistance from the Small Business Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act . 2. Duplication of benefits for disaster relief (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Administration means the Small Business Administration; and (2) the term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (b) Prohibitions With respect to a grant provided to a grantee under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ) related to a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ), the Secretary and the grantee shall not— (1) take into consideration whether an applicant for assistance from the grantee applied and was approved for, but declined, assistance related to the major disaster from the Administration under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ); or (2) reduce the amount provided to an applicant described in paragraph (1) by any amount that the applicant would have received from the Administration if the applicant had not declined the assistance. (c) Application Subsection (b) shall apply with respect to applicants for assistance from a grantee under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ) with respect to a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) who applied for assistance from the Administration under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) related to the major disaster before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2847 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2023 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the importation of agricultural products, raw materials, and food from the Russian Federation if the Russian Federation prohibits the importation of such products, materials, and food from the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Food Producers from Russia’s Market Distortions Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on importation of certain agricultural products, raw materials, and food from the Russian Federation (a) In general The importation into the United States from the Russian Federation of any article described in subsection (b) is prohibited. (b) Articles described An article is described in this subsection if— (1) the article is classifiable under any of chapters 1 through 24 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; and (2) the Government of the Russian Federation prohibits the importation of the article into the Russian Federation from the United States. (c) Effective date The prohibition under subsection (a) applies with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Prohibition on procurement of certain agricultural products, raw materials, and food from the Russian Federation No Federal funds may be obligated or expended on or after the date of the enactment of this Act for the procurement from the Russian Federation of any article described in section 2(b). 4. Termination The prohibitions under sections 2 and 3 shall terminate with respect to an article on the date on which the President determines and certifies to Congress that— (1) the Government of the Russian Federation has terminated its prohibition on the importation of the article from the United States; (2) the Government of the Russian Federation and its proxies have withdrawn all military and paramilitary forces from the internationally recognized territory of the Government of Ukraine; and (3) the President has received credible commitments from the Government of the Russian Federation that that Government will not engage in hostile action against Ukraine in the future.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2848 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Grassley , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To block the property of Russian state-owned entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halting Enrichment of Russian Oligarchs and Industry Allies of Moscow's Schemes to Leverage its Abject Villainy Abroad Act of 2023 or the HEROIAM SLAVA Act of 2023 . 2. Blocking of property of Russian state-owned entities (a) In general On and after the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of any entity the President determines is owned or controlled by the Government of the Russian Federation if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (b) Implementation; penalties (1) Implementation The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. (2) Penalties A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this section or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1705 ) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (c) Exception relating to importation of goods (1) In general The requirement to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (a) shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (2) Good In this subsection, the term good means any article, natural or man-made substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. (d) United states person defined In this section, the term United States person means— (1) an individual who is a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; (2) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or (3) any person in the United States.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2852 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To establish a grace period for nonpayment of premiums for flood insurance coverage under the national flood insurance program until the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency implements the option for monthly payment of such premiums, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Affordability Act . 2. Grace period for flood insurance coverage (a) Authority To suspend premium payments During the period that begins on the date of enactment of this Act and ends 30 days after the date on which the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency first makes available to policyholders of flood insurance coverage under the national flood insurance program a monthly premium payment option for flood insurance coverage in compliance with section 1308(g) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(g) ), any new and existing policyholders to which such section 1308(g) applies shall remain covered under such a flood insurance policy notwithstanding the nonpayment of premiums to cover that period. (b) Recoupment of unpaid premium amounts The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall provide that, after the expiration of the period referred to in subsection (a), there shall be assessed on each policyholder who elects to pay flood insurance coverage premiums on a monthly basis pursuant to section 1308(g) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(g) ) an extra monthly fee in an amount calculated by the Administrator to recover, on a cumulative basis, the amount of premiums unpaid pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Other grace periods The grace period under subsection (a) for nonpayment of premiums shall be in addition to any other grace period provided for under a policy for flood insurance coverage under the national flood insurance program. 3. Prohibition on fees associated with monthly payments Section 1308(g) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(g) ) is amended by striking annually or monthly. and inserting annually or monthly, and may not apply any fee or additional charge with respect to a policyholder who chooses to make monthly payments compared to a policyholder who chooses to make payments annually. .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2853 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Train More Nurses Act . 2. Review of and report on programs supporting the nursing workforce The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor, jointly, shall— (1) conduct a review of all grant programs carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Labor that support the nurse workforce; and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the review under paragraph (1) that includes recommendations for changes to such grant programs to improve upon the goals of— (A) increasing nurse faculty, particularly in underserved areas; (B) providing pathways for nurses who have more than 10 years of clinical experience to become faculty at schools of nursing; and (C) encouraging and increasing the nursing pipeline through pathways for licensed practical nurses to become registered nurses.

Passed the Senate January 24, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2853 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2023 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Braun , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Train More Nurses Act . 2. Review of and report on programs supporting the nursing workforce The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor, jointly, shall— (1) conduct a review of all grant programs carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Labor that support the nurse workforce; and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the review under paragraph (1) that includes recommendations for changes to such grant programs to improve upon the goals of— (A) increasing nurse faculty, particularly in underserved areas; (B) providing pathways for nurses who have more than 10 years of clinical experience to become faculty at schools of nursing; and (C) encouraging and increasing the nursing pipeline through pathways for licensed practical nurses to become registered nurses.
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2854 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the city of Fargo, North Dakota, for the conveyance of certain land of the Department of Veterans Affairs at Fargo National Cemetery, and for other purposes.

1. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the city of Fargo, North Dakota. (2) Department The term Department means the Department of Veterans Affairs. (3) Parcel The term parcel means the approximately 2.73 acres of land of the Department of Veterans Affairs at Fargo National Cemetery in Harwood, North Dakota, located in the southeast corner of the proposed expansion of the cemetery as depicted on the map provided by the Department entitled Fargo National Cemetery Figure B and dated April 21, 2023. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 2. Conveyance of Department of Veterans Affairs land at Fargo National Cemetery (a) In general After the acquisition by the Department of Veterans Affairs of 29.06 acres adjacent to the original 4.82-acre area of Fargo National Cemetery, North Dakota, and only if such acquisition is completed, upon a written request from the City for the conveyance of the parcel, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the City under which the Secretary shall convey to the City all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel for the purpose of improving the experience of visitors and volunteers at Fargo National Cemetery. (b) Consideration (1) In general Under the agreement described in subsection (a), for the conveyance of the parcel, the City shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the market value of the parcel, as determined by the appraisal conducted under paragraph (2). (2) Appraisal The Secretary shall conduct an appraisal of the parcel to be conveyed under subsection (a) in accordance with— (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and (C) any other applicable law (including regulations). (c) Additional conditions The Secretary may require such additional conditions in connection with the conveyance of the parcel as the Secretary considers appropriate. (d) Proceeds Proceeds from the conveyance of the parcel shall be deposited into the National Cemetery Administration Facilities Operation Fund. 3. Rules of construction (a) No requirement for purchase or sale of other parcels Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require or encourage the Secretary to purchase or sell any parcel not described in section 1(3). (b) No requirement for special agreements Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require or encourage the Secretary to enter into any special agreement with an entity not described in section 1(1).

Passed the Senate October 19, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2854 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2023 Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the city of Fargo, North Dakota, for the conveyance of certain land of the Department of Veterans Affairs at Fargo National Cemetery, and for other purposes.

1. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the city of Fargo, North Dakota. (2) Department The term Department means the Department of Veterans Affairs. (3) Parcel The term parcel means the approximately 2.73 acres of land of the Department of Veterans Affairs at Fargo National Cemetery in Harwood, North Dakota, located in the southeast corner of the proposed expansion of the cemetery as depicted on the map provided by the Department entitled Fargo National Cemetery Figure B and dated April 21, 2023. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 2. Conveyance of Department of Veterans Affairs land at Fargo National Cemetery (a) In general After the acquisition by the Department of Veterans Affairs of 29.06 acres adjacent to the original 4.82-acre area of Fargo National Cemetery, North Dakota, and only if such acquisition is completed, upon a written request from the City for the conveyance of the parcel, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the City under which the Secretary shall convey to the City all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel for the purpose of improving the experience of visitors and volunteers at Fargo National Cemetery. (b) Consideration (1) In general Under the agreement described in subsection (a), for the conveyance of the parcel, the City shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the market value of the parcel, as determined by the appraisal conducted under paragraph (2). (2) Appraisal The Secretary shall conduct an appraisal of the parcel to be conveyed under subsection (a) in accordance with— (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and (C) any other applicable law (including regulations). (c) Additional conditions The Secretary may require such additional conditions in connection with the conveyance of the parcel as the Secretary considers appropriate. (d) Proceeds Proceeds from the conveyance of the parcel shall be deposited into the National Cemetery Administration Facilities Operation Fund. 3. Rules of construction (a) No requirement for purchase or sale of other parcels Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require or encourage the Secretary to purchase or sell any parcel not described in section 1(3). (b) No requirement for special agreements Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require or encourage the Secretary to enter into any special agreement with an entity not described in section 1(1).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2858 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2023 Mr. Tuberville (for himself and Mrs. Britt ) 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 Guntersville, Alabama, as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. Designation of Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 100 Judy Smith Drive, Guntersville, Alabama, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs 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 Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2859 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2023 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of social security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Child Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) In any case in which a social security account number has been issued to a child who has not attained the age of 14 pursuant to subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (i) and it is demonstrated by evidence, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, and submitted under penalty of perjury to the Commissioner by a parent or guardian of the child that in the course of transmission of the social security card to the child, the confidentiality of such number has been compromised by reason of loss or theft of such social security card, the Commissioner shall issue a new social security account number to such child and make note in the records maintained with respect to such child of the pertinent information received by the Commissioner regarding the loss or theft of the social security card. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2868 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community The request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that community and ratified on July 17, 1937, pursuant to section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ) (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5124 ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.

Passed the Senate November 21, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2868 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2023 Ms. Smith (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community The request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that community and ratified on July 17, 1937, pursuant to section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ) (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5124 ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.
II Calendar No. 490 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2868 [Report No. 118–212] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2023 Ms. Smith (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs September 9, 2024 Reported by Mr. Schatz , without amendment A BILL To accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community The request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that community and ratified on July 17, 1937, pursuant to section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ) (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5124 ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.

September 9, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2869 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act . 2. Criminal penalties for evading arrest or detention (a) In general Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 40B. Evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle (a) Offense A person commits an offense under this section by operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the United States border while intentionally fleeing from— (1) a pursuing U.S. Border Patrol officer acting pursuant to lawful authority; or (2) any pursuing Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer who is actively assisting, or under the command of, U.S. Border Patrol. (b) Penalties (1) In general Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), any person who commits an offense described in subsection (a) shall be— (A) imprisoned for a term of not more than 2 years; (B) fined under this title; or (C) subject to the penalties described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (2) Serious bodily injury If serious bodily injury results from the commission of an offense described in subsection (a), the person committing such offense shall be— (A) imprisoned for a term of not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years; (B) fined under this title; or (C) subject to the penalties described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (3) Death If the death of any person results from the commission of an offense described in subsection (a), the person committing such offense shall be— (A) imprisoned for a term of not less than 10 years and up to life; (B) fined under this title; or (C) subject to the penalties described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (c) Ineligibility for legal status Any person who commits an offense described in subsection (a) while unlawfully present in the United States shall be permanently ineligible to apply for any legal status in the United States, including asylum. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 40B. Evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle. . 3. Annual report The Attorney General shall submit an annual report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives that— (1) identifies the number of people who were charged, during the reporting period, with a violation of section 40B(a) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a); and (2) summarizes— (A) the penalties sought in the charging documents pertaining to the violations referred to in paragraph (1); and (B) the penalties imposed for such violations.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2870 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow certain activities to be conducted with respect to sturgeon held in captivity or in a controlled environment in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act . 2. Sturgeon held in captivity or controlled environments in the United States Section 9(b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Sturgeon (A) In general Subsection (a)(1) and section 7(a)(2) shall not apply to— (i) a sturgeon farmed in the United States that is legally held in captivity or in a controlled environment as of the date of enactment of this paragraph, until such time as the sturgeon is intentionally returned to a wild state; or (ii) progeny of a sturgeon described in clause (i), until such time as the progeny is intentionally returned to a wild state. (B) Demonstration; requirements (i) In general Any person holding any sturgeon or progeny described in subparagraph (A) shall— (I) be able to demonstrate that the sturgeon or progeny qualifies as a sturgeon or progeny, as applicable, described in that subparagraph; and (II) maintain and submit to the Secretary, on request of the Secretary, such inventories, documentation, and records as the Secretary may, by regulation, require as being reasonably appropriate to carry out the purposes of this paragraph. (ii) Requirements Requirements described in clause (i)(II) shall not unnecessarily duplicate the requirements of other rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this Act. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2873 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the Women-Owned Small Business program in the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement hierarchy of small business preferences, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act of 2023 . 2. Recognition of women-owned small business program in Department of Veterans Affairs procurement hierarchy of small business preferences Section 8127(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) section 8(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m) ). ; and (D) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively; (3) in the matter before subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting (1) before Preferences for ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) All preferences described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) shall be afforded the same degree of priority under such paragraph. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2876 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to cancel existing school meal debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2023 . 2. Cancellation of school meal debt (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall cancel and eliminate all debts owed by households as of the date of enactment of this Act for school meals under— (1) the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ); and (2) the school breakfast program under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1773 ). (b) Payment of cancelled debt The Secretary shall use the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to pay the amount of debt cancelled under subsection (a) to each local educational authority to which the debt is owed by the applicable households.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2878 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Braun , and Mr. Marshall ) 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 exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flexibility for Workers Education Act . 2. Treatment of attendance or participation in certain activities (a) In general Section 3(o) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(o) ) is amended to read as follows: (o) Hours worked In determining for the purposes of sections 6 and 7 the hours for which an employee is employed, there shall be excluded— (1) any time spent in changing clothes or washing at the beginning or end of each workday which was excluded from measured working time during the week involved by the express terms of or by custom or practice under a bona fide collective-bargaining agreement applicable to the particular employee; and (2) any time spent attending or participating in lectures, education or training programs, and similar activities, regardless of whether the activity is offered or facilitated by the employer, provided that— (A) the attendance or participation occurs outside of the regular working hours of the employee; (B) the attendance or participation is voluntary and the continuation of employment and the working conditions related to such employment is not adversely affected by non-attendance or non-participation; and (C) the employee does not perform any productive work for the employer during the attendance or participation. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to hours worked on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2880 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Mr. Daines (for himself, Ms. Smith , Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Rosen , and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanded Telehealth Access Act . 2. Expanding the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under Medicare Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting the following before the period: (or, in the case of a telehealth service furnished on or after the date of enactment of the Expanded Telehealth Access Act by a therapy or therapist assistant described in subclause (II) or (III) of paragraph (4)(E)(ii), the Secretary shall pay with respect to such service furnished by such assistant the amount that would have been paid under this title with respect to such service furnished by such assistant had such service been furnished without the use of a telecommunications system) ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following: (E) Practitioner described The term practitioner means any of the following: (i) A practitioner described in section 1842(b)(18)(C). (ii) With respect to telehealth services furnished on or after the date of enactment of the Expanded Telehealth Access Act — (I) a qualified audiologist (as defined in section 1861(ll)(4)(B)); (II) an occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant under the supervision of an occupational therapist; (III) a physical therapist and physical therapist assistant under the supervision of a physical therapist; (IV) a qualified speech-language pathologist (as defined in section 1861(ll)(4)(A)); (V) a facility or other entity described in paragraph (8) or (9) of section 1833(a) that furnishes a telehealth therapy service; and (VI) any additional provider of services or supplier, as specified by the Secretary, that is participating in the program under this title and furnishes a telehealth service. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2881 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Welch , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Wyden , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Bennet , and Mr. Fetterman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act . 2. Notification regarding SNAP for students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program Section 443 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–53 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Notification regarding SNAP (1) In general An institution receiving a grant under this part shall send a notification (by email or other electronic means) to each eligible student informing the student of their potential eligibility for participation in SNAP and the process for obtaining more information, confirming eligibility, and accessing benefits under that program. The notification shall be developed by the Secretary of Education in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, and shall include details on eligibility requirements for participation in SNAP that a student must satisfy. The notification shall be, to the extent practicable, specific to the student’s State of residence and shall provide contact information for the local office where an application for SNAP may be made. (2) Evidence of participation in federally financed work-study program The notification under paragraph (1) shall include an official document confirming that the recipient is an eligible student sufficient for purposes of demonstrating that the exclusion from ineligibility for participation in SNAP under section 6(e)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(e)(4) ) applies to the student. (3) Guidance The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall provide guidance to States and institutions of higher education on how to identify and communicate with students who are likely to be eligible for SNAP, including those eligible for a State or federally financed work-study program. (4) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term eligible student means a student that is participating in a State or federally financed work-study program. (B) The term SNAP means the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2882 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Cornyn , and Ms. Lummis ) 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 establish a tax on the sale of electric vehicles and batteries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop EV Freeloading Act . 2. Tax on sale of electric vehicles and batteries (a) Imposition of tax (1) In general Subchapter A of chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new part: IV Electric Vehicles and Batteries Sec. 4091. Tax on Electric Vehicles and Batteries. 4091. Tax on Electric Vehicles and batteries (a) Battery module There is hereby imposed a tax equal to $550 on each battery module with a weight of greater than 1,000 pounds which is— (1) sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer thereof, and (2) intended for use in an electric vehicle. (b) Electric vehicles There is hereby imposed a tax equal to $1,000 on each electric vehicle sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer thereof. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) Battery module The term battery module has the same meaning given such term in section 45X(c)(5)(B)(iii). (2) Electric vehicle (A) In general The term electric vehicle means a light-duty vehicle which satisfies the requirements under section 30D(d)(1)(F). (B) Exception for hybrid vehicles The term electric vehicle shall not include any motor vehicle which draws propulsion energy from onboard sources of stored energy which are both— (i) an internal combustion or heat engine using consumable fuel, and (ii) a rechargeable energy storage system. (3) Light-duty vehicle The term light-duty vehicle means a motor vehicle, as defined in section 30D(d)(2), which has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 8,500 pounds. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of parts for subchapter A of chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: PART IV—ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND BATTERIES . (b) Transfer of revenue to Highway Trust Fund Section 9503(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end, (2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F), and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) section 4091 (relating to tax on electric vehicles and batteries), and . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales after December 31, 2023.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2885 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Mr. Welch (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 Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit States to record in writing that applicants for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits have signed an application through a recorded verbal assent over the telephone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Nutrition Paperwork Act of 2023 or the SNP Act of 2023 . 2. Amendments Section 11(e)(2)(C) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(2)(C) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii)— (A) in the heading, by inserting or video phone after telephonic ; and (B) by inserting or by gesture over a video phone for hearing impaired applicants before the period at the end; and (2) in clause (iii)(I), by inserting as audio or in writing after record . 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendment made by this Act, shall take effect on January 1, 2024.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2886 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mr. Blumenthal , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings with respect to such drugs in the same manner that the Food and Drug Administration allows brand names to do so.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Updated Drug Labeling for Patient Safety Act . 2. Warning labeling with respect to generic drugs Section 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(j) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (14) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the holder of an approved application under this subsection may change the labeling of a drug so approved in the same manner authorized by regulation for the holder of an approved new drug application under subsection (b). (B) In the event of a labeling change made under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may order conforming changes to the labeling of the equivalent listed drug and each drug approved under this subsection that corresponds to such listed drug. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2887 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023 Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Risch , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees at units of the National Park System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Recreation with Cash Act or the PARC Act . 2. Acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees at units of the National Park System Section 803(e) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6802(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Acceptance of cash payments required The Secretary of the Interior shall require that any unit of the National Park System at which an entrance fee is charged in accordance with paragraph (1) accept cash as a form of payment for the entrance fee. .