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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2473 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2023 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the Contested Logistics Working Group of the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategic Defense Logistics Improvement Act of 2023 . 2. Modifications to the Contested Logistics Working Group of the Department of Defense (a) Expansion of working group (1) In general Paragraph (3) of section 2926(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) A representative appointed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment from each of the following: (i) The Defense Logistics Agency. (ii) The Strategic Capabilities Office. (iii) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (iv) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. . (2) Timing Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall appoint the additional members of the working group required under paragraph (3)(D) of such section, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) Meetings Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) The working group under paragraph (1) shall meet not less frequently than quarterly. . (c) Reports Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Not later than February 1 of each year, the working group under paragraph (1) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains a description of any shortfalls in personnel, equipment, infrastructure, energy and storage, or capabilities required to support the operational plans of the Department of Defense. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2023 Mr. Johnson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify the definition of competitive integrated employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act . 2. Clarification of definition of competitive integrated employment Section 7(5) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking not including and inserting including social and interpersonal interactions with colleagues, vendors, customers, superiors, or such other persons as the employee may come into contact with during the work day and across workplace settings, other than ; (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , except that such interactions shall not be considered solely at the work unit level ; and (C) by striking and at the end; (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) for which an individual may have been paid— (i) by a contractor— (I) of the Federal Government under a contract with the Federal Government for which priority was given to the contractor on the basis of the bid of the contractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; or (II) of a State government under a contract with the State government for which priority was given to the contractor on the basis of the bid of the contractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; (ii) by a subcontractor at any tier of a contractor— (I) of the Federal Government under a subcontract for which priority was given to the subcontractor on the basis of the bid of the subcontractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; or (II) of a State government under a subcontract for which priority was given to the subcontractor on the basis of the bid of the subcontractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; or (iii) under a contract mandating a direct labor-hour ratio of individuals with disabilities. . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to reduce the number of jobs available for referral by a State agency or other entity. 4. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that jobs at a location described in paragraph (5)(B) of section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705 ), and which derive from Federal or State contracts managed by community rehabilitation programs for the purposes of supporting employment for people with disabilities, shall be eligible— (1) for purposes of defining competitive integrated employment under paragraph (5) of that section, to be considered part of the competitive labor market; and (2) for purposes of defining an employment outcome under that section, to be considered to be such an employment outcome.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2476 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2023 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Hispanic and Latino population, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023 . 2. Hispanic and Latino behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 553. Behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall, in coordination with advocacy and behavioral and mental health organizations serving populations of Hispanic and Latino individuals or communities, develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Hispanic and Latino populations. Such strategy shall— (1) be designed to— (A) meet the diverse cultural and language needs of the various Hispanic and Latino populations; and (B) be developmentally and age-appropriate; (2) increase awareness of symptoms of mental illnesses common among such populations, taking into account differences within subgroups, such as gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or race or ethnicity, of such populations; (3) provide information on evidence-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate and adapted interventions and treatments; (4) ensure full participation of, and engage, both consumers and community members in the development and implementation of materials; (5) seek to broaden the perspective among both individuals in Hispanic and Latino communities and stakeholders serving such communities to use a comprehensive public health approach to promoting behavioral health that addresses a holistic view of health by focusing on the intersection between behavioral and physical health; and (6) address the impact of the SARS–CoV–2 pandemic on the mental and behavioral health of the Hispanic and Latino populations. (b) Reports Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report on the extent to which the strategy developed and implemented under subsection (a) improved behavioral and mental health outcomes associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among Hispanic and Latino populations. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2478 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2023 Mr. Warnock (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia, as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mighty Eighth Air Force National Museum Act . 2. Designation of National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force (a) Designation The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force located at 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia (or any successor location), is designated as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force of the United States (referred to in this section as the National Museum ). (b) Relation to National Park System The National Museum shall not be included as a unit of the National Park System. (c) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to appropriate, or authorize the appropriation of, Federal funds for any purpose related to the National Museum.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2489 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2023 Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Tribal organizations to carry out the food distribution program on Indian reservations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2023 . 2. Self-determination for food distribution program on Indian reservations Title I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5321 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 112. Self-determination for food distribution program on Indian reservations (a) Food distribution program on Indian reservations The Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into self-determination contracts, in accordance with subsection (b), with Tribal organizations, on the request of any Indian Tribe by Tribal resolution, to carry out the food distribution program on Indian reservations established under section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2013(b) ). (b) Self-Determination contract A self-determination contract entered into under subsection (a) shall have the same terms and conditions, and be subject to the same procedures, regulations, and requirements, as a self-determination contract entered into under section 102, except that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture shall be the appropriate Secretary and agency for purposes of a self-determination contract entered into under subsection (a). (c) Technical assistance The Office of Self-Governance of the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall provide technical assistance with respect to a self-determination contract authorized under subsection (a)— (1) to the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations that request that assistance. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2023 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the head of a department or organization within the Department of Defense to place an order with any other such department or organization for certain construction projects on a reimbursable basis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer-Funded Facility Restoration Stewardship Act . 2. Ordering authority for maintenance, repair, and construction of facilities of Department of Defense (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2817. Ordering authority (a) In general The head of a department or organization within the Department of Defense may place an order, on a reimbursable basis, with any other such department or organization for a project for the maintenance and repair of a facility of the Department of Defense or for a minor military construction project. (b) Obligations An order placed by the head of a department or organization under subsection (a) is deemed to be an obligation of such department or organization in the same manner as a similar order or contract placed with a private contractor. (c) Contingency expenses An order placed under subsection (a) for a project may include an amount for contingency expenses that shall not exceed 10 percent of the cost of the project. (d) Availability of amounts Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to a department or organization of the Department of Defense shall be available to pay an obligation of such department or organization under this section in the same manner and to the same extent as those amounts are available to pay an obligation to a private contractor. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 2817. Ordering authority. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2492 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2023 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve coordination between the Do Not Pay working system and Federal and State agencies authorized to use the system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act . 2. Improving coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system (a) In general Section 801(a) of title VIII of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: (7) by adding at the end the following paragraph: (11) Upon the completion of the 3-year period that begins on December 27, 2023, the Commissioner of Social Security shall, to the extent feasible, provide information furnished to the Commissioner under paragraph (1) to the agency operating the Do Not Pay working system described in section 3354(c) of title 31, United States Code, or an agent thereof, to prevent improper payments to deceased individuals through a cooperative arrangement with such agency, provided that the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3) are met with respect to such arrangement with such agency. Under such arrangement, the agency operating the Do Not Pay working system, or an agent thereof, may compare the information so provided by the Commissioner with personally identifiable information derived from a Federal system of records or similar records maintained by a Federal contractor, a Federal grantee, or an entity administering a Federal program or activity, and may redisclose such comparison of information, as appropriate, to any Federal or State agency authorized to use the working system. . . (b) Conforming amendment Section 801(b)(2) of title VIII of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ) is amended by striking on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting December 28, 2026 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on December 28, 2026.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2493 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2023 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Thune , Ms. Cortez Masto , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) submit to Congress two reports on arrangements with pharmacy benefit managers with respect to prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PBM Reporting Transparency Act . 2. MedPAC reports on agreements with pharmacy benefit managers with respect to prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans (a) In general The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission shall submit to Congress the following reports: (1) Not later than March 31, 2026, a report on agreements with pharmacy benefit managers with respect to prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans. Such report shall include— (A) a description of trends, including high-level averages and totals for each of the types of information submitted; (B) an analysis of any differences in agreements and their effects on plan enrollee out-of-pocket spending and average pharmacy reimbursement, and any other impacts; and (C) any recommendations the Commission determines appropriate. (2) Not later than March 31, 2028, a report describing any changes with respect to the information described in paragraph (1) over time, together with any recommendations the Commission determines appropriate. (b) Confidentiality The Commission shall not report in a manner that would identify a specific pharmacy benefit manager or their affiliates, PDP sponsor, MA organization, or plan, or the prices charged for specific drugs.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2023 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2023 or the VALID Act of 2023 . 2. FHA Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure (a) Inclusion of information relating to VA loans Subparagraph (A) of section 203(f)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(f)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (i) after loan-to-value ratio ; and (2) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , and (ii) in connection with a loan guaranteed or insured under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, assuming prevailing interest rates . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed to require an original lender to determine whether a prospective borrower is eligible for any loan included in the notice required under section 203(f) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(f) ).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2499 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Lankford , Mr. Carper , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To extend the authorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of authorization of chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the department of homeland security Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 ( 6 U.S.C. 621 note) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2025 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2500 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Hassan , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Warnock , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to adjust the period during which amounts transferred by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to the account for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses shall remain available, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CFTC Whistleblower Fund Improvement Act of 2023 . 2. Commodity futures trading commission customer protection fund modifications (a) Separate account for education initiatives and expenses Section 23(g) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 26(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking subsection (a) and inserting subsection (b) ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking $100,000,000 and inserting $300,000,000 ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting clause (i) ; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and indenting the clauses appropriately; (D) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking There shall be deposited into or credited to the Fund: and inserting the following: (A) In general There shall be deposited in, or credited to, the Fund the following: ; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (B) Separate account for education initiatives and administrative expenses (i) In general Any amounts contained in, deposited in, or credited to the Fund under subparagraph (A) may be transferred to a separate account in the Fund described in clause (ii), unless the balance of that separate account at the time the amounts are transferred exceeds $10,000,000. (ii) Use of separate account The separate account referred to in clause (i) shall be available to the Commission, without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation, for— (I) the purpose described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2); and (II) the funding of administrative and salary expenses necessary for personnel to carry out the activities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of that paragraph. . (b) Commodity futures trading commission whistleblower program Section 1(b) of Public Law 117–25 (135 Stat. 297; 136 Stat. 2133; 136 Stat. 2309) (as amended by section 301 of division HH of Public Law 117–328 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking until and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting until expended. ; and (2) by striking paragraph (4). (c) Technical corrections Section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 26 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking subsection (a) and inserting subsection (b) ; (2) in subsection (c)(1)(B)(i)(III), by striking the Act each place it appears and inserting this Act ; and (3) in subsection (f)(3), by striking section 7064 and inserting section 706 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2502 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense to develop a bug bounty program relating to dual-use foundational artificial intelligence models.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Artificial Intelligence Bug Bounty Act of 2023 . 2. Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs (a) Program for foundational artificial intelligence products being incorporated by Department of Defense (1) Development required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop a bug bounty program for foundational artificial intelligence products being incorporated by the Department of Defense. (2) Collaboration In developing the program required by paragraph (1), the Chief may collaborate with the heads of other government agencies that have expertise in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. (3) Implementation authorized The Chief may carry out the program developed pursuant to subsection (a). (4) Contracts The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that whenever the Department of Defense enters into any contract, the contract allows for participation in the bug bounty program developed pursuant to paragraph (1). (5) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require— (A) the use of any foundational artificial intelligence product; or (B) the implementation of the program developed pursuant to paragraph (1) in order for the Department to incorporate a foundational artificial intelligence product. (b) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief shall provide the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) a briefing on— (1) the development and implementation of bug bounty programs the Chief considers relevant to the matters covered by this section; and (2) long-term plans of the Chief with respect to such bug bounty programs.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2503 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act . 2. Enhanced penalties for certain crimes against veterans Section 2326(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the comma and inserting ; or ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) targeted veterans (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38) of any age, .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2505 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a report on the effect of the phase-out of the reduction of Survivor Benefit Plan survivor annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation.

1. Report on effect of phase-out of reduction of Survivor Benefit Plan survivor annuities by amount of dependency and indemnity compensation (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the effect of section 622 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1427) and the amendments made by such section. (b) Contents The report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment on the effect that section 622 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1427) and the amendments made by such section had on beneficiaries and any unintended consequences that were a result of such section or amendments. (2) An evaluation of the authority that the Secretary has in a situation when the Defense Finance Accounting Service cannot verify the eligibility of a spouse and payments are paused for the child. (3) Recommendations for legislative action to ensure the Secretary has the flexibility to make payments under subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, to dependent children that are under the guardianship of someone other than the surviving spouse. (4) An assessment of the process of the Department for determining eligibility for survivor benefits under subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, and dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code, and the coordination between the Defense Finance Accounting Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs for such benefits.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2508 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a report on Department of Defense security clearance process updates, and for other purposes.

1. Report on Department of Defense security clearance process updates (a) Study required No later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the status of the updates the Secretary is carrying out to the security clearance process and the methods the Secretary is pursuing to ensure the security clearance process of the Department of Defense continues to protect national security. (b) Contents The report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A review of the last 10 years of cases of those who held security clearances granted by the Department that were ultimately charged with terrorism, espionage, sabotage, sedition, or other related crimes. (2) A review of any existing internal processes applicable to the suspension of security clearances for those individuals. (3) Any policy that may address revocation of clearances of individuals who are found to pose a threat to other members of the Armed Forces or to national security after their clearance process has been adjudicated. (4) Recommendations on enhancing existing security review processes and recommendations for future new processes to address any gaps identified and lessons learned from the review.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2509 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require reporting on sexual assault in surveys.

1. Armed Forces surveys Section 481(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Indicators of the assault (including unwanted sexual contact) that give reason to believe that the victim was targeted, or discriminated against, or both, for their real or perceived sexual orientation or status in a group as described under subsections (b) or (c), and any other factor considered appropriate by the Secretary. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2519 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an asset test on professional sports leagues qualifying for 501(c)(6) status.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sports League Tax-Exempt Status Limitation Act . 2. Asset test for professional sports leagues (a) In general Paragraph (6) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by inserting (A) after (6) , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any professional football league if the average annual value of the assets of such league, as reported on the league's annual return, for any 3-taxable-year period beginning after December 31, 2020, exceeds $500,000,000. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2520 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Luján introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023 . 2. Requirements relating to certain fire suppression cost share agreements (a) Secretaries defined In this section, the term Secretaries means— (1) the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) the Secretary of the Interior; (3) the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (4) the Secretary of Defense. (b) Establishment of standard operating procedures Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretaries shall— (1) establish standard operating procedures relating to fire suppression cost share agreements established under the Act of May 27, 1955 ( 42 U.S.C. 1856a ) (commonly known as the Reciprocal Fire Protection Act ); and (2) with respect to each fire suppression cost share agreement in operation on such date— (A) review each agreement; and (B) modify each agreement as necessary to comply with the standard operating procedures required under paragraph (1). (c) Alignment of fire suppression cost share agreements with cooperative fire protection agreements The standard operating procedures required under subsection (b)(1) shall include a requirement that each fire suppression cost share agreement be aligned with each of the cooperative fire protection agreements applicable to the entity subject to the fire suppression cost share agreement. (d) Second-Level review The standard operating procedures required under subsection (b)(1) shall include— (1) a requirement that the Secretaries, to the maximum extent practicable, complete reviews, including second-level reviews of a fire suppression cost share agreement, as soon as practicable after a wildfire relating to the area covered by the fire suppression cost share agreement is contained; and (2) a requirement that in completing the reviews under paragraph (1), the Secretaries consult with State and local fire suppression organizations.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2523 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Warnock , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require certain membership on the Board of Directors of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm Board Act of 2023 . 2. Board of Directors composition (a) In general Section 505(a)(2)(G) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1505(a)(2)(G) ) is amended by striking including at least one specialty crop producer. and inserting the following: including at least— (i) 1 specialty crop producer; (ii) 1 producer that actively engages in livestock production and crop production of agricultural commodities; and (iii) 1 underserved producer (as defined in section 508(a)(7)(A)). . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to appointments to the Board of Directors of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation under section 505(a)(2)(G) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1505(a)(2)(G) ) that are— (1) made on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) (A) for a period of service beginning on or after October 1, 2024; or (B) made for the purpose of the October 1, 2024, Board of Directors election (or a subsequent Board of Directors election).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2524 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Padilla ) 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 prohibit institutions of higher education participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to legacy students or donors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair College Admissions for Students Act . 2. Ban on legacy or donor preferences in admissions (a) In general Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution will not provide any manner of preferential treatment in the admission process to applicants on the basis of their relationships to— (A) donors to the institution; or (B) alumni of the institution. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of the second award year (as defined in section 481(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088(a) )) that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2525 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit Federal spending on funding research in China, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Funding Our Adversaries Act of 2023 . 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to ensure that Federal funding does not support any research in China; and (2) to combat the military-civilian fusion policy of the People's Republic of China. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Chinese Communist Party The term Chinese Communist Party includes any agent or instrumentality of the Chinese Communist Party and any entity owned by or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. (2) Federal agency (A) In general The term Federal agency has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ). (B) Inclusions The term Federal agency includes the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, the Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, the Small Business Administration, the United States Agency for International Development, the National Science Foundation, and the Smithsonian Institution. (3) Federal funding The term Federal funding — (A) means any grant, subgrant, contract, cooperative agreement, and any other method through which the Federal Government provides funding to a recipient; and (B) includes a method through which the Federal Government provides funding to a subrecipient at any tier. (4) Government of the People's Republic of China The term Government of the People's Republic of China includes— (A) any agent or instrumentality of the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity owned by or controlled by the People’s Republic of China; and (C) any organization managed by the Government of the People's Republic of China, the People's Liberation Army Ground Force of China, and any public institution of higher learning in China. 4. Prohibition on funding research in China The head of a Federal agency may not directly or indirectly support, through any Federal funding, research that will be conducted by the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2527 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department to enter into cooperative agreements to manage certain recreational resources in California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Recreational Land Act of 2023 . 2. Authority for management of certain recreational resources in California through cooperative agreements (a) In general Section 2684 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section header, by inserting and recreational after cultural ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by inserting or recreational resources after cultural resources ; and (ii) by striking the cultural resources and inserting those resources ; and (B) in the second sentence, by inserting , if any funds are required before the period at the end; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection header, by striking cultural resources ; and (B) by striking cultural ; and (4) in subsection (d)— (A) by amending the subsection header to read as follows: Definitions .— ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and moving those subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the right; (C) by striking In this section, the term and inserting “In this section: (1) The term ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The term recreational resource means a site that is included in the state seashore of California, as described in section 5001.6 of the Public Resources Code of California, or successor similar provision, and will be operated as a park unit in the California State Park system by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 159 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2684 and inserting the following new item: 2684. Cooperative agreements for management of cultural and recreational resources. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2533 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to allow certain military spouses employed by the Department of Defense to telework full time.

1. Full-time telework for certain military spouses employed by the Department of Defense (a) In general Not later than 30 calendar days after receiving a request from a covered individual under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) authorize such covered individual to work 100 percent remotely if the Secretary determines that the duties of such covered individual do not require the presence of the covered individual in the workplace; or (2) in the case of a covered individual who does not receive authorization under paragraph (1)— (A) reassign the covered individual to a position in the Department at the new permanent duty location of the spouse of such covered individual; or (B) grant the covered individual terminal leave without pay for the greater of— (i) the duration of the service of the spouse of the covered individual at such permanent duty location; or (ii) the period of 36 consecutive months following the permanent change of station. (b) Definition In this section, the term covered individual means an individual— (1) who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces; (2) who is employed by the Department of Defense; and (3) who relocates because such member receives a permanent change of station.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2535 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Booker (for himself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit agreements between employers that directly restrict the current or future employment of any employee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Employer Collusion Act . 2. Unfair methods on competition relating to restrictive employment agreements (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Employer The term employer has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 ). (2) Restrictive employment agreement the term restrictive employment agreement means any agreement that— (A) is between 2 or more employers, including through a franchise agreement or a contractor-subcontractor agreement; and (B) prohibits or restricts one such employer from soliciting or hiring the employees or former employees of another such employer. (b) Conduct prohibited It shall be unlawful for any entity to— (1) enter into a restrictive employment agreement; or (2) enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive employment agreement. (c) Enforcement (1) Private right of action (A) In general Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be liable to any individual harmed as a result of such violation in an amount equal to the sum— (i) of any actual damages sustained by the individual as a result of the violation; (ii) such amount of punitive damages as the court may allow; and (iii) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action and any reasonable attorney’s fees, as determined by the court. (B) Venue An individual described in subparagraph (A) may bring a civil action under subparagraph (A) in any appropriate district court of the United States. (2) Federal Trade Commission (A) In general The Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made a part of this section. (B) Privileges and immunities Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2536 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Luján (for himself 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 provide training materials for the use of health care professionals to inform their patients about the availability of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nurses Utilizing Resources for SNAP Education Act of 2023 or the NURSE Act of 2023 . 2. SNAP training materials for health care professionals (a) Definition of health care professional In this section, the term health care professional means an individual licensed, registered, or certified under Federal or State law to provide health care services. (b) Training materials The Secretary of Agriculture shall— (1) develop and make available materials designed to train health care professionals to inform their patients about the availability of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ); and (2) perform outreach to hospitals, universities, nursing associations, and similar entities to ensure that health care professionals are aware of the availability of those materials. 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect on January 31, 2023.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2537 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Luján 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 improve access to the food distribution program on Indian reservations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Nutrition Program Administration Act of 2023 . 2. Elimination of the administrative and distribution cost sharing requirement Section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2013(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) Administrative and distribution costs The Secretary shall pay 100 percent of administrative costs and distribution costs on Indian reservations. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2539 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Mr. Mullin , Mr. Hagerty , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To clarify that, in awarding funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not discriminate against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act . 2. Prohibition on discrimination Section 1006 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300a–4 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not require any State, individual, or other entity to counsel or refer for abortions as a condition for receiving funding under this title. .