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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3181 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 1, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Padilla ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Marine Interdiction Agent Michel O. Maceda served honorably in the United States Army as a wheeled vehicle mechanic prior to joining the United States Border Patrol as an Agent in Douglas, Arizona, in April 2016. (2) In 2021, Agent Maceda became a Marine Interdiction Agent with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. (3) On November 17, 2022, Agent Maceda and 2 other agents were conducting a drug interdiction stop off the coast of Puerto Rico, during which the agents boarded the target vessel. (4) During the stop, Agent Maceda was mortally wounded when 1 of the occupants of the vessel shot the boarding agents with a firearm. (5) Agent Maceda is survived by his daughter, brother, and parents. 3. Designation The Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, shall forever be known and designated as the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the marine unit referred to in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit .
II Calendar No. 531 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3181 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 1, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Padilla ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 25, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Marine Interdiction Agent Michel O. Maceda served honorably in the United States Army as a wheeled vehicle mechanic prior to joining the United States Border Patrol as an Agent in Douglas, Arizona, in April 2016. (2) In 2021, Agent Maceda became a Marine Interdiction Agent with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. (3) On November 17, 2022, Agent Maceda and 2 other agents were conducting a drug interdiction stop off the coast of Puerto Rico, during which the agents boarded the target vessel. (4) During the stop, Agent Maceda was mortally wounded when 1 of the occupants of the vessel shot the boarding agents with a firearm. (5) Agent Maceda is survived by his daughter, brother, and parents. 3. Designation The Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, shall forever be known and designated as the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the marine unit referred to in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit .

September 25, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3182 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 1, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mrs. Capito , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit actions recognizing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2023 . 2. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to not recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which is controlled by the Taliban, as the official Government of Afghanistan under any circumstances; (2) to view the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan as a coup d’état and therefore illegitimate; and (3) to recognize that individuals designated as terrorists by the United States, such as Sirajuddin Haqqani, will play a key role in the Taliban regime. 3. Prohibition on actions recognizing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (a) In general In furtherance of the policy set forth in section 2, no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that states or implies recognition of the Taliban’s claim of sovereignty over Afghanistan. (b) Funding limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, or the Department of Defense on or after the date of the enactment of this Act may be obligated or expended to prepare or promulgate any policy, guidance, regulation, notice, or Executive order, or to otherwise implement, administer, or enforce any policy, that extends diplomatic recognition to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. 4. Designation of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as a state sponsor of terrorism (a) In general The Secretary of State shall designate the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as a State sponsor of terrorism. (b) State sponsor of terrorism defined In this section, the term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, for purposes of— (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i) ); (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (3) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(d) ); or (4) any other provision of law. 5. Designation of the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization The Secretary of State shall designate the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3183 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 1, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Budd , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To consider, for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, that officers, officials, representatives, spokespersons, and members of Hamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, and ISIS, and individuals who endorse or espouse terrorist activities conducted by such organizations are engaged in terrorist activity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act . 2. Inclusion of Hamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, and ISIS officials and members among aliens engaged in terrorist activity Section 212(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B) ) is amended, in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (IX), by striking or spokesman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and inserting spokesperson, or member of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Hamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, or any successor or affiliate group, or who endorses or espouses terrorist activities conducted by any of the aforementioned groups, .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3190 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 1, 2023 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Ricketts ) 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 as income certain payments received by household members from certain employment programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Training and Nutrition Stability Act of 2023 . 2. Exclusion of certain income from employment and training programs (a) In general Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (18), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (19)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (20) any payment, income, allowance, or earnings made to household members derived from— (A) any work program (as defined in section 6(o)(1)), unless the work program is established under— (i) the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–377 ; 124 Stat. 4106) or amendments made by that Act; (ii) the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–48 ; 131 Stat. 973) or amendments made by that Act; or (iii) the COVID–19 Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program; (B) any employment and training program (as defined in paragraph (4) of section 6(d)) established pursuant to that section; (C) any vocational rehabilitation program (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 )); or (D) any refugee employment program established under section 412(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1522(c) ). ; (2) by striking subsection (l); and (3) by redesignating subsections (m) and (n) as subsections (l) and (m), respectively. (b) Conforming amendment Section 6(s)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(s)(2) ) is amended by striking (m), and (n) and inserting and (m) .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3195 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Establishment of the General George C. Marshall House as an affiliated area (a) In general The General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia is established as an affiliated area of the National Park System (referred to in this section as the affiliated area ) to promote public appreciation of the significant historic contributions made by United States military leader and statesman George Catlett Marshall, Jr. (b) Description of affiliated area The affiliated area shall consist of the area generally depicted as the General George C. Marshall House Property, Leesburg, Virginia on the map entitled General George C. Marshall House, Proposed Affiliated Area , numbered 999/189,974, and dated September 2023. (c) Administration The affiliated area shall be managed in a manner consistent with— (1) this section; and (2) any law generally applicable to units of the National Park System. (d) Management entity The George C. Marshall International Center shall be the management entity for the affiliated area. (e) Agreements The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary )— (1) may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the management entity designated by subsection (d) for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area; and (2) shall enter into an agreement with the management entity designated by subsection (d) that describes the roles and responsibilities for the management of the affiliated area consistent with the policies and standards that apply to units of the National Park System. (f) Limited role of the secretary Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary— (1) to acquire property at the affiliated area; or (2) to assume overall financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of the affiliated area.

Passed the Senate December 20 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3200 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2023 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To reauthorize the loan repayment program for the substance use disorder treatment workforce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization Act . 2. Loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce Section 781 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295h ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: (3) Tax liability The amount of a payment made under this section on behalf of an individual shall not be considered income for any purpose under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. ; and (2) in subsection (j), by striking $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3201 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2023 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Markey , Ms. Warren , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Welch , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf (1) Definition of Arctic In this subsection, the term Arctic has the meaning given the term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 ( 15 U.S.C. 4111 ). (2) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue or extend a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral on Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3215 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2023 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flu Vaccine Act . 2. Research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative (a) In general The Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative. (b) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3217 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2023 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend section 431 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify the requirements relating to disclosure of vessel, aircraft, or vehicle manifest information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manifest Modernization Act of 2023 . 2. Disclosure of vessel, aircraft, or vehicle manifest information (a) Expansion and clarification of disclosure requirement Section 431 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1431 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking section 4197 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 46 U.S.C. App. 91 ) and inserting section 60105 of title 46, United States Code, and every aircraft or vehicle arriving in the United States as described in section 433, ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (2) and all that follows through shall be available and inserting paragraph (2), the following information, when contained in a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle manifest, shall be available ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting before the end period the following: and the subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under which the cargo is classifiable ; and (C) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the following: (G) The country in which the cargo was produced and the last country through which the cargo was transported. . (b) Protection of personally identifiable information Section 431(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1431(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (B) by inserting (A) after (2) ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) The Secretary shall ensure that the following information is removed from any manifest signed, produced, delivered, or electronically transmitted under this section before access to the manifest is provided to the public: (i) Social Security numbers. (ii) Passport numbers. (iii) Dates of birth. (iv) Personal phone numbers. (v) Personal email addresses. (vi) Driver’s license and State identification numbers. (vii) Residential addresses that are not the primary address of the trade or business (excluding ZIP Codes). (viii) Names of individuals who are end-consumers. (C) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to permit the removal from a manifest signed, produced, delivered, or electronically transmitted under this section of the name, address, or identification number of a business. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Each manifest signed, produced, delivered, or electronically transmitted under this section shall include a checkbox to indicate whether the shipment is going to a private individual or a company. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2023 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require Federal agencies to notify States and localities whenever transporting migrants from locations within 100 miles of the United States border to their jurisdictions.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the National Oversight of Transported Immigrants to Communities is Essential Act or the NOTICE Act . 2. Notification requirement (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall notify the governor of a State and the chief executive officer of a unit of local government in such State of any alien that is being transported by the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Health and Human Services, or another entity receiving Federal funding for such transportation, from a location within 100 miles of the United States border to such State and local jurisdiction before such transportation occurs. (b) Information To be included Each notification made pursuant to subsection (a) shall include— (1) for each transported alien— (A) his or her legal name, country of origin, age, and sex; (B) any crimes for which such alien has been convicted; and (C) any criminal gang with which such alien is or has been affiliated; and (2) the types of security screenings that have been performed with respect to such aliens.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3220 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2023 Mr. Kelly (for himself 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 expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage prevention and treatment of coccidioidomycosis.

1. Expanding the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage prevention and treatment of coccidioidomycosis Section 524(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (S) as subparagraph (T); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (R) the following: (S) Coccidioidomycosis. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3222 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2023 Ms. Klobuchar introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other purposes.

1. Security of office space rented by Senators Section 3 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1975 ( 2 U.S.C. 6317 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (12) as subparagraphs (A) through (L), respectively; (B) by striking The aggregate and inserting (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the aggregate ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) The aggregate square feet of office space for purposes of paragraph (1) shall not include any portion of the office space used for security or safety enhancements that are— (A) of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, which shall include an information technology security closet and a secure lobby or reception area; and (B) approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) by striking The maximum and inserting (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the maximum ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) The portion of the cost of a rental described in subparagraph (A) that is attributable to building security and safety measures shall not be included in determining the annual rate paid for the rental for purposes of subparagraph (A) if— (i) the costs are for building security and safety measures— (I) of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, which shall include guard services, access control, and facility monitoring; and (II) approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; and (ii) such costs are itemized separately in a manner approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. .
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. 3222 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other purposes.

1. Security of office space rented by Senators Section 3 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1975 ( 2 U.S.C. 6317 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (12) as subparagraphs (A) through (L), respectively; (B) by striking The aggregate and inserting (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the aggregate ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) The aggregate square feet of office space for purposes of paragraph (1) shall not include any portion of the office space used for security or safety enhancements that are— (A) of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, which shall include an information technology security closet and a secure lobby or reception area; and (B) approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) by striking The maximum and inserting (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the maximum ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) The portion of the cost of a rental described in subparagraph (A) that is attributable to building security and safety measures shall not be included in determining the annual rate paid for the rental for purposes of subparagraph (A) if— (i) the costs are for building security and safety measures— (I) of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, which shall include guard services, access control, and facility monitoring; and (II) approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; and (ii) such costs are itemized separately in a manner approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3222 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other purposes.

1. Security of office space rented by Senators Section 3 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1975 ( 2 U.S.C. 6317 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (12) as subparagraphs (A) through (L), respectively; (B) by striking The aggregate and inserting (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the aggregate ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) The aggregate square feet of office space for purposes of paragraph (1) shall not include any portion of the office space used for security or safety enhancements that are— (A) of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, which shall include an information technology security closet and a secure lobby or reception area; and (B) approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) by striking The maximum and inserting (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the maximum ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) The portion of the cost of a rental described in subparagraph (A) that is attributable to building security and safety measures shall not be included in determining the annual rate paid for the rental for purposes of subparagraph (A) if— (i) the costs are for building security and safety measures— (I) of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, which shall include guard services, access control, and facility monitoring; and (II) approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; and (ii) such costs are itemized separately in a manner approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. .

Passed the Senate November 2, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3224 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2023 Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act . 2. Services and items for chronic conditions treated as preventive care (a) In general The additional preventive care services and items for chronic conditions that may be treated as preventive care for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as set forth in IRS Notice 2019–45 shall have the same force and effect as if included in the enactment of this Act. (b) No inference To the extent not inconsistent with this subsection, no inference shall be made from such subsection with respect to such other rules or guidance as the Secretary has provided, or may provide, with respect to preventive services for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of such Code.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3227 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2023 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Warner , Mr. Young , and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act . 2. Alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals (a) Reporting of health insurance coverage Section 6055(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if— (A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and (B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of— (i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or (ii) 30 days after the date of such request. . (b) Certain employers required To report on health insurance coverage Section 6056(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Alternative manner of furnishing statements For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if— (A) such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and (B) such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of— (i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or (ii) 30 days after the date of such request. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to statements with respect to returns for calendar years after 2023.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3229 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2023 Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit Federal agencies from restricting the use of convertible virtual currency by a person to purchase goods or services for the person’s own use, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on restricting use of convertible virtual currency by a person to purchase goods or services for the person’s own use (a) In general No agency head may prohibit or otherwise restrict the ability of a covered user to— (1) use virtual currency or its equivalent for such user’s own purposes, such as to purchase real or virtual goods and services for the user’s own use; or (2) conduct transactions through a self-hosted wallet. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Convertible virtual currencies A medium of exchange that— (A) has an equivalent value as currency (as defined in section 1010.100 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)); or (B) acts as a substitute for currency but may not possess all the attributes (including legal tender status) specified under such section 1010.100. (2) Covered user The term covered user means a person that obtains convertible virtual currency to purchase goods or services on that person’s own behalf, without regard to the method in which such covered user obtained such convertible virtual currency. (3) Self-hosted wallet The term self-hosted wallet means an interface— (A) used to secure and transfer convertible virtual currency; and (B) under which the owner of convertible virtual currency retains independent control over such convertible virtual currency that is secured by such digital interface.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3230 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2023 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Grassley , Ms. Ernst , and Mr. Ricketts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023 . 2. Land to be taken into trust (a) In general Subject to all valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest (including improvements and appurtenances) of the United States in and to the Federal lands described in subsection (b), those Federal lands— (1) are declared to be part of the Winnebago Reservation created by the Treaty between the United States and the Winnebago Tribe in 1865; and (2) shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska subject to the same terms and conditions as those lands described in the Treaty with the Winnebago Tribe, 1865 (14 Stat. 671). (b) Federal lands described The Federal lands described in this subsection are the following: (1) That portion of Tract No. 119, the description of which is filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Western Division), Civil Case No. 70–C–3015–W, executed May 11, 1973, said tract being situated in Section 8 and the accretion land thereto, the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, the West Half of Section 16, the East Half of Section 17, Township 86 North, Range 47 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Woodbury County, Iowa, lying Easterly of the Nebraska/Iowa State Line and Southerly of the Easterly extension of the North line of the Winnebago Reservation. (2) Tract No. 210, as described in Schedule A of the Declaration of Taking, Legal Description of Tract 210 and Judgment on Stipulation and Order of Distribution , filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Western Division), Civil Case No. 70–C–3015–W. (3) Tract No. 113, as described in the Judgment on Declaration of Taking and Legal Description of Tract 113 , filed in the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, Civ. No. 03498. (c) Gaming prohibition Class II and class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) shall not be allowed at any time on the land taken into trust under subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3236 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2023 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Sanders ) 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 provide Medicare coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act . 2. Coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation Section 1861(s)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(7) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (A) after (7); (2) in subparagraph (A), as added by paragraph (1), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), ambulance service includes such services described in such subparagraph that are furnished on or after January 1, 2025, to an individual by a provider or supplier of ambulance services regardless of whether the provider or supplier provides the transport for the individual at a reimbursement comparable to the transport reimbursement; .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3237 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to ensure claimants are adequately informed regarding filing a Federal cause of action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patriot Bill of Rights . 2. Information regarding veterans’ benefits to veterans bringing Federal cause of action relating to water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (a) In general The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 ( 28 U.S.C. 2671 note prec.) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Acknowledgments (1) Guidance and advice services A veteran, or the legal representative of a veteran, bringing a cause of action under subsection (b) shall sign a written acknowledgment, provided by the attorney, indicating that the veteran or legal representative bringing the action understands that the veteran or legal representative may seek guidance and advice on any disability awards, payments, or benefits, in addition to and separate from rights provided under this Act, to which the veteran may be entitled under any program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, free of charge from— (A) organizations recognized under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code; (B) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (C) the congressional representatives of the individual or legal representative. (2) Application to pending matters For any cause of action brought under subsection (b) that is pending on the date of enactment of this subsection, not later than 90 days after such date of enactment, the veteran bringing the action, the legal representative of the veteran, or the attorney for the veteran or legal representative, as applicable, shall file the acknowledgments described in paragraph (1). . (b) Severability If any provision of the amendment made by subsection (a), or the application of such a provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions of the amendment made by subsection (a), the other provisions of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 ( 28 U.S.C. 2671 note prec.), and the application of the provision of the amendment made by subsection (a) held to be unconstitutional to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.

Passed the Senate June 4, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3238 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2023 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Graham ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make a supplemental appropriation to the Secretary of State to carry out the mission and activities of the United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USSC Emergency Supplemental Act . 2. Supplemental appropriation for United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of State, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the mission and activities of the United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3240 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2023 Mr. Hagerty (for himself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require senior Department of State officials to maintain security clearances and to require the Secretary of State to notify Congress when the security clearances of such officials are suspended or revoked.

1. Definitions In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives . (2) Covered official The term covered official means any individual— (A) holding a position at the level of Assistant Secretary or higher at the Department of State; (B) holding the position of chief of mission or principal officer at any diplomatic or consular post; (C) holding the rank and status of ambassador; or (D) holding any other position that reports directly to the Secretary of State, such as special envoy. 2. Security clearances required for senior employees of the Department of State All covered officials shall obtain and maintain a security clearance that allows the covered official to access sensitive compartmented information. 3. Notification of suspension or revocation of clearances If the security clearance of any covered official is suspended or revoked, the Secretary of State shall— (1) not later than 15 days after such suspension or revocation, notify the appropriate congressional committees of the name and position of the individual whose security clearance was suspended or revoked; and (2) not later than 30 days after such suspension or revocation, provide a briefing for the appropriate congressional committees regarding— (A) the documentation notifying such individual of such suspension or revocation; and (B) the current employment status and conditions of such individual.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3242 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the shareholder threshold for registration under that Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act or the ACCESS Rural America Act . 2. Exemption from certain registration requirements Section 12(g)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(g)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) any security where— (i) the issuer of the security, during its previous fiscal year— (I) received support through the Federal universal service support mechanism for rural, insular, and high cost areas established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ); and (II) with respect to such fiscal year, not later than 120 days after the last day of such fiscal year, filed with the Commission a financial summary form that— (aa) the issuer also delivered to each holder of record; and (bb) included— (AA) a summary of the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated income statement of the issuer; and (BB) such other financially material information as the Commission determines is necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors; (ii) as of the last day of the previous fiscal year of the issuer of the security, the security is held of record by— (I) more than 500 persons that are not accredited investors; and (II) fewer than 2,000 persons; and (iii) the issuer of the security has total assets of not more than $10,000,000, which the Commission shall index for inflation every 5 years to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounded to the nearest $100,000. .

Passed the Senate December 4, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3242 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2023 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Ms. Sinema , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Cramer , and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the shareholder threshold for registration under that Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act or the ACCESS Rural America Act . 2. Shareholder threshold for registration of certain issuers Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by adding and at the end; (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) in the case of an issuer that, during its previous fiscal year, received support through the Federal universal service support mechanism for rural, insular, and high cost areas established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ) and filed the report described in paragraph (7) with respect to such fiscal year, not later than 120 days after the last day of its first fiscal year ended after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, on which the issuer has total assets exceeding $10,000,000 and a class of equity security (other than an exempted security) held of record by 2,000 or more persons, ; and (D) in the flush text following subparagraph (C), as added by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, by adding at the end the following: The dollar figures in subparagraph (C) shall be indexed for inflation every 5 years by the Commission to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounded to the nearest $100,000. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) Mandatory disclosures by certain universal service support mechanism recipients (A) In general The Commission shall issue regulations to establish a financial summary form to be filed with the Commission that may, upon request by an investor, be made available by an issuer that— (i) during its previous fiscal year, received support, directly or through an affiliate, through the Federal universal service support mechanism for rural, insular, and high cost areas established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ); and (ii) has a class of equity security held of record by— (I) not fewer than 500 persons who are not accredited investors (as such term is defined by the Commission); and (II) fewer than 2,000 persons. (B) Contents The form described in subparagraph (A) shall include a summary of the consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated income statement of the issuer and such other information as the Commission determines is necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors. .