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II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5080 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 39 of the United States Code to require the Postmaster General to be appointed by the President, subject to Senate confirmation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postmaster General Reform Act of 2024 . 2. Amendments (a) Board of Governors Section 202(c) of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) (1) The Postmaster General shall be a voting member of the Board. (2) The pay and term of service of the Postmaster General shall be fixed by the Governors. . (b) Postmaster General Section 203 of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The chief and inserting the following: (a) In general The chief ; (2) in subsection (a), as so designated by paragraph (1), by striking appointed under section 202(c) of this title and inserting , who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Terms and term limits The Postmaster General shall serve for a term of 5 years, which may be renewed, with the consent of the Senate, for a single additional 5-year term. . (c) Procedures of the Board of Governors Section 205(c)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking in the appointment or removal of the Postmaster General, and . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect beginning with the first appointment of an individual to serve as the Postmaster General on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5083 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to extend the Every Kid Outdoors program.

1. Every Kid Outdoors program extension Section 9001(b) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804 note; Public Law 116–9 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking during the period beginning on September 1 and ending on August 31 of the following year and inserting for a 12-month period that begins on a date determined by the Secretaries ; and (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting September 30, 2031 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5088 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024 . 2. Report on entrepreneurship challenges of entrepreneurs with disabilities (a) Definitions In this section, the terms Administration and Administrator mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter with starting and operating a business, including— (1) an assessment of the challenges and needs of entrepreneurs with a disability; (2) a description of the resources and support that the Administration provides to entrepreneurs with a disability; (3) a description of outreach to entrepreneurs with a disability by the Administration, including by district and regional offices of the Administration, small business development centers (as defined in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(t) )), and women’s business centers (as defined in section 29(a) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(a) )); (4) a description of any joint efforts between offices of the Administration or between the Administration and other Federal agencies to advance the goal of supporting the economic success of entrepreneurs with a disability; (5) a discussion of any deficiencies in the resources and support described under paragraph (2); (6) a description of the use of, and access to, resources of the Administration by entrepreneurs with a disability; and (7) any recommendations for legislative actions that are necessary to address the challenges or needs of entrepreneurs with a disability that are identified in the report. (c) Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5090 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Mr. Van Hollen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To make the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation eligible to receive certain grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation Funding Eligibility Act or the USRC Funding Eligibility Act . 2. Eligibility of Union Station Redevelopment Corporation to receive certain grants (a) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants (1) Eligibility The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation shall be eligible to receive grants under the program for national infrastructure investments (commonly known as the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program and formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program ) carried out by the Department of Transportation. (2) Federal share The Federal share of a grant under the program described in paragraph (1) to the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation shall be 100 percent. (b) National infrastructure project assistance grants Section 6701 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (G) by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (H), by striking (G) and inserting (H) ; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) Union Station Redevelopment Corporation; and ; and (2) in subsection (i) by adding at the end the following: (4) Exception Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the total amount awarded for a project under the program awarded to the entity described in subsection (a)(2)(H) shall be 100 percent of the total eligible project costs described in subsection (h). . (c) Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvement grants Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: (14) The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation. ; and (2) in subsection (h)(2), by inserting , except that with respect to the entity described in subsection (b)(14), the Federal share shall be 100 percent before the period. (d) Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail grants Section 24911 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (G) by striking or at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); (C) in subparagraph (I), as redesignated, by striking (G) and inserting (H) ; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation; or ; and (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: (4) Exception The total amount awarded for a project under the program awarded to the entity described in subsection (a)(1)(H) shall be 100 percent. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5092 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Ms. Hassan (for herself, Mr. Cramer , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Northern Border Security Review Act to require updates to the northern border threat analysis and northern border strategy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act . 2. Northern border threat analysis and strategy (a) Northern border threat analysis Section 3(a) of the Northern Border Security Review Act ( Public Law 114–267 ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting September 2, 2025, and annually thereafter ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) an assessment of recent changes in the amount and demographics of apprehensions at the northern border, including an analysis of apprehension changes at the sector level. . (b) Northern border strategy updates Section 3 of the Northern Border Security Review Act ( Public Law 114–267 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Northern border strategy updates Not later than 90 days after the submission of each threat analysis pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) update the Department of Homeland Security’s northern border strategy; or (2) if the Secretary determines no such update is necessary, submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees justifying such determination. . (c) Classified briefings Section 3 of the Northern Border Security Review Act, as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Classified briefings Not later than 30 days after the submission of each threat analysis pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide a classified briefing regarding such analysis to the appropriate congressional committees. . (d) Implementation of certain Government Accountability Office recommendations Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Executive Assistant Commissioner of Air and Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall develop performance measures to assess the effectiveness of Air and Marine Operations at securing the northern border between ports of entry in the air and maritime environments.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5093 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 . 2. Management and preservation of the records of Congress (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Archivist means the Archivist of the United States; (2) the term Clerk means the Clerk of the House of Representatives; (3) the term Director means the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives, or any successor thereto; (4) the term Member of Congress means a Member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; and (5) the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Senate. (b) Reporting Not later than February 1 of the second calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and every calendar year thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Archivist, the Secretary, and the Clerk a report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous year. (c) Review The Archivist, the Secretary, and the Clerk shall meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress and Members of Congress— (1) not later than 60 days after the date on which the Director submits a report under subsection (b); and (2) not later than 180 days after the date on which an individual is appointed to the position of Archivist, Secretary, or Clerk. (d) Sunset of Advisory Committee Effective on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, title 44 of the United States Code is amended— (1) by striking chapter 27; (2) by striking the table of sections relating to chapter 27; and (3) in the table of chapters, by striking the item relating to chapter 27.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5094 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide additional agricultural products for distribution by emergency feeding organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm to Food Bank Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Projects for States to purchase priority agricultural products (a) In general Section 203D of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 7507 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking donate and inserting donate, sell, or otherwise provide ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking donated for the use of and inserting donated or otherwise provided for the use of, or sold to, ; and (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking donated and inserting donated, sold, or otherwise provided ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking 50 and inserting 75 ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (D) Reimbursement for costs In carrying out a project, a State may reimburse an agricultural producer, processor, or distributor participating in the project for eligible costs, as determined by the Secretary. ; (C) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking donation and inserting donation, sale, or other provision ; and (D) in paragraph (5), by striking $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024 and inserting $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029 . (b) Conforming amendment Section 202A(b)(5) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 7503(b)(5) ) is amended by striking donated commodities received under section 203D(d) and inserting commodities received under subsection (c) or (d) of section 203D .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5099 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Murphy , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prescribe requirements relating to the management of the Federal property commonly known as Plum Island, New York, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plum Island Preservation Act . 2. Permanent preservation of Plum Island, New York (a) In general The Federal property commonly known as Plum Island, New York, shall be protected in perpetuity for the purpose of ecological conservation, historical preservation, and the discovery and celebration of the shared cultural heritage of the Island. (b) Requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services (referred to in this section as the Administrator ), in consultation with relevant Federal and State agencies and other relevant stakeholders, shall initiate a process to create a plan for the management of the Federal property commonly known as Plum Island, New York, in accordance with subsection (a). (c) Reports Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Administrator, in consultation with relevant Federal and State agencies and other relevant stakeholders, initiates the process required under subsection (b), and each year thereafter until the date that is 1 year after the date on which the plan required under that subsection is completed, the Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (1) the stakeholders consulted during that process; (2) the items discussed or reviewed during that process for the period covered by the applicable report; (3) the outcomes of that process, or expected outcomes if the process is ongoing; (4) if that process is not completed, the estimated timeline for completion; and (5) if that process is completed, the recommended plan for management of the Federal property commonly known as Plum Island, New York, in accordance with subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5100 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Whitehouse ) 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 prohibit political election or contest agreements, contracts, transactions, and swaps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ban Gambling on Elections Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on political election or contest agreements, contracts, transactions, and swaps Section 5c(c)(5) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7a–2(c)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Prohibition relating to political elections or contests Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no agreement, contract, transaction, or swap involving any political election or contest (or any index, measure, value, or data related thereto, or occurrence, extent of an occurrence, or contingency based thereon) may be listed or made available for clearing or trading on or through a registered entity. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5102 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cross-Border Tunnel Report Act . 2. Annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations Section 7134(a)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 6 U.S.C. 257 note) is amended by inserting and annually thereafter, after development of the strategic plan, .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5105 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2024 Mr. Hawley (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require a report by the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the failed assassination attempt on the life of Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.

1. Report regarding failed assassination attempt on the life of Donald J. Trump Not later than 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report that contains any and all information in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security or any of its components, including the United States Secret Service, relating to the failed assassination attempt on the life of Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, to— (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5106 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2024 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Booker , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt certain owners of livestock from inspection requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Livestock Owned by Communities to Advance Local Foods Act of 2024 or the LOCAL Foods Act of 2024 . 2. Exemptions from inspection Section 23(a) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 623(a) ) is amended by striking the slaughtering by any person of animals of his own raising, and the preparation by him and transportation in commerce of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products of such animals exclusively for use by him and members of his household and his nonpaying guests and employees and inserting the slaughtering of animals by any person that is an owner of the animals in whole or in part, or the preparation or transportation in commerce of the carcasses or parts thereof or meat and meat food products from those animals by an owner, if such slaughter, preparation, or transportation is exclusively for the use of an owner or the household, nonpaying guests, or employees of an owner, subject to the condition that if an owner designates an agent to assist in such slaughter, preparation, or transportation, the owner shall maintain custody and specific identification of the carcasses or parts thereof or meat and meat food products, as determined by the Secretary .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5111 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2024 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Fair Housing Act to repeal the Thurmond amendment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Future Act . 2. Amendment Section 807(b) of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3607(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (4); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5113 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2024 Mr. Cramer (for himself, Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Hoeven , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To delay the application of a certain rule for members of the Armed Forces and diplomats stationed in a foreign country and for individuals with service animals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeward Bound Act . 2. Delayed application of rule for members of the Armed Forces, diplomats serving in a foreign country, and individuals with service animals (a) In general The rule entitled Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Importation of Dogs and Cats published by the Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register on May 13, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 41726) shall not be applied until the date that is 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to— (1) any covered individual seeking to import a dog from a low-risk country for rabies (as defined by the Secretary); and (2) any individual seeking to import a service animal from such a country. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered individual (A) In general The term covered individual means— (i) a member of the Armed Forces who is stationed in a foreign country; and (ii) any individual serving as personnel at a United States diplomatic or consular post. (B) Inclusion of family members The term covered individual includes a family member of an individual described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) stationed in the same location as the individual. (2) Service animal The term service animal has the meaning given such term in section 37.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). 3. Revising rule relating to importing dogs Not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall revise part 71 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, to allow an individual to import into the United States, at any port of entry, from a low-risk country for rabies (as defined by the Secretary)— (1) a dog of any age; or (2) a dog born before the date of the enactment of this Act that is not microchipped. 4. Rule of construction regarding authority of Secretary of Agriculture Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to enforce any provision of law over which the Secretary of Agriculture has jurisdiction.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5118 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2024 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To prohibit certain activities involving kangaroos and kangaroo products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kangaroo Protection Act of 2024 . 2. Kangaroos and kangaroo products (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Kangaroo The term kangaroo means a dead animal or a part thereof of the species— (A) Macropus fuliginosus (commonly known as the western grey kangaroo ); (B) Macropus giganteus (commonly known as the eastern grey kangaroo ); (C) Osphranter robustus (commonly known as the common wallaroo ); or (D) Osphranter rufus (commonly known as the red kangaroo ). (2) Kangaroo product The term kangaroo product means an item that is composed in whole or in part of a kangaroo. (b) Unlawful acts It is unlawful for any person to knowingly— (1) bring into the United States for commercial purposes, possess with the intent to sell, or sell a kangaroo; or (2) introduce or manufacture for introduction into, sell or offer to sell, trade, advertise, transport, or distribute in interstate commerce a kangaroo product. (c) Criminal penalties (1) In general Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. (2) Separate offense Each violation of this section shall be a separate offense. (3) Location of offense A defendant shall be deemed to have committed the offense in the district in which the defendant may have taken or been in possession of the kangaroo or kangaroo product. (d) Regulations The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the head of any other agency the Secretary of Commerce determines appropriate, shall issue regulations necessary to implement this section. (e) Effective date Subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5121 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2024 Mr. Hagerty 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 Act of 1933 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act with respect to the definition of the term accredited investor , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act . 2. Certifications, designations, and credentials under the definition of accredited investor Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(15) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking adviser; or and inserting adviser; ; (3) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (C) an individual holding such certifications, designations, or credentials— (i) as the Commission determines necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors; and (ii) that are not less broad than those certifications, designations, or credentials described in the amendments made to section 230.501 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, by the final rule of the Commission entitled Accredited Investor Definition (85 Fed. Reg. 64234 (October 9, 2020)). . 3. Periodic review of certifications, designations, and credentials Section 413(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 77b note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Periodic review of certifications, designations, and credentials Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph and not less frequently than once every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall— (A) review the list of certifications, designations, and credentials accepted with respect to meeting the requirements of the definition of accredited investor under section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(15) ) and the rules issued under such section 2(a)(15); (B) add such certifications, designations, and credentials to the list described in subparagraph (A) as the Commission determines are substantially similar in measuring the financial sophistication, knowledge, and experience in financial matters of an individual to the certifications, designations, and credentials included on that list at the time of that review; and (C) adjust or modify that list as the Commission determines necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5124 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2024 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Risch , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Budd , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Crapo , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the United States Secret Service to provide protection to major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates and their spouses at the same level of protection provided to the President, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect our Presidents Act . 2. Security increase for Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) (1) In this subsection, the term covered individual means— (A) a President-elect; (B) a Vice President-elect; (C) a major Presidential or Vice Presidential candidate (as defined in subsection (a)(7)) who has accepted a nomination for President or Vice President at a national nominating convention of a political party; and (D) the spouse of an individual described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). (2) (A) The United States Secret Service shall provide to covered individuals— (i) the same level of protection provided to the President under subsection (a)(1); and (ii) any necessary protective measure. (B) A covered individual may decline the increased protection provided under subparagraph (A). (3) In a Presidential election year, not later than 15 days after the date on which a major Presidential or Vice Presidential candidate (as defined in subsection (a)(7)) accepts a nomination for President or Vice President at a national nominating convention of a political party, and every 15 days thereafter until the date of the Presidential election, the United States Secret Service shall provide to the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report and briefing on— (A) the threat level posed to each major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidate (as defined in subsection (a)(7)) who has accepted a nomination for President or Vice President at a national nominating convention of a political party; and (B) all security measures being implemented for each candidate described in subparagraph (A), including the cost of those measures, the number of personnel permanently assigned to the protective detail of the candidate, and a list of any unmet security needs of the candidate. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5135 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2024 Mr. Kennedy 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 increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Data Protection Act . 2. Increase in penalties for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information (a) In general Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 7213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years and inserting $250,000, or imprisonment of not more than 10 years . (b) Disclosures of return information of multiple taxpayers treated as multiple violations Section 7213(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Disclosures of return information of multiple taxpayers treated as multiple violations For purposes of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), a separate violation occurs with respect to each taxpayer whose return or return information is disclosed in violation of any such paragraph. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plum Island Preservation Study Act . 2. Plum Island preservation study (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the consolidated Federal asset commonly known as Plum Island in the State of New York and all improvements on and to the Federal asset, including— (A) the Orient Point facility; and (B) all real and personal property, all transportation assets, and all associated infrastructure that support— (i) Plum Island operations; and (ii) access to Plum Island. (b) Study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the appropriateness of— (A) designating all or a portion of the study area as a unit of the National Park System or a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System; or (B) providing protection for the resources of the study area by other means. (2) Contents In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (C) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives considered. (3) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (A) the findings and conclusions of the study; and (B) any recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the Senate December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2024 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plum Island Preservation Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the Federal property commonly known as Plum Island in the State of New York, including— (A) the Orient Point facility; and (B) all real and personal property and transportation assets that support— (i) Plum Island operations; and (ii) access to Plum Island. 3. Plum Island special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit administered by the Department of the Interior; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives considered. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (1) the findings and conclusions of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.
II Calendar No. 645 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2024 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plum Island Preservation Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the Federal property commonly known as Plum Island in the State of New York, including— (A) the Orient Point facility; and (B) all real and personal property and transportation assets that support— (i) Plum Island operations; and (ii) access to Plum Island. 3. Plum Island special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit administered by the Department of the Interior; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives considered. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (1) the findings and conclusions of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.

November 21, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5138 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2024 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mr. Budd , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Peters , and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2024 or the VETS Opportunity Act of 2024 . 2. Treatment of certain independent study programs under educational assistance programs of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 3680A(a)(4)(B)(iii) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter before subclause (I), by inserting that requires regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors after study ; and (2) by amending subclause (II) to read as follows: (II) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 )) that is participating in a student financial assistance program authorized by title IV of that Act; and . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, that begins on or after August 1, 2024.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5140 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2024 Mr. Romney (for himself, Ms. Hassan , Ms. Ernst , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To extend by 5 years the term of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID Spending Transparency Act of 2024 . 2. Termination Section 4018(h) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9053(h) ) is amended by striking 5 and inserting 10 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5142 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2024 Mr. Helmy (for himself and Mr. Booker ) 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 with respect to the national program for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Traumatic Brain Injury Program Renaming Act . 2. The Bill Pascrell, Jr., national program for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries Section 393C of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–1d ) is amended— (1) by amending the section heading to read as follows: The Bill Pascrell, Jr., national program for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries ; (2) by striking subsection (b); and (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5143 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2024 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To establish military training and competency records.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Translating Military Skills into Civilian Jobs Act of 2024 . 2. Military training and competency records (a) Competency records (1) In general The Secretaries of the military departments shall provide to each member of the Armed Forces a document that outlines the training and qualifications acquired by a member while serving in the Armed Forces. Such document shall be known as a competency record . (2) Format and contents The Secretary of Defense shall develop a standardized format for competency records, which shall include, at a minimum, the following information: (A) Relevant personal details about the member. (B) Description of training courses, certifications, and qualifications obtained. (C) Date and duration of each completed training. (D) Authorized signatures and other necessary authentication. (3) Availability Competency records shall be provided to members of the Armed Forces upon their separation or retirement from the Armed Forces. (b) Implementation Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish the necessary regulations, procedures, and timelines for the implementation of this section. (c) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the implementation and usefulness of the records and any recommendations of the Secretary for improving the records. The report shall include feedback and recommendations from States and other employers regarding the usability and accuracy of the information in the competency records.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5145 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2024 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mr. Ricketts , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Fischer , Ms. Baldwin , and Ms. Smith ) 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 prohibit the use of foreign feedstocks for purposes of the clean fuel production credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act . 2. Prohibition on foreign feedstocks for clean fuel production credit (a) Prohibition on foreign feedstocks Section 45Z(f)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in clause (i)(II)(bb), by striking and at the end, (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting , and , and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) such fuel is derived from a feedstock which was produced or grown in the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to transportation fuel sold after December 31, 2024. 3. Extension of clean fuel production credit Section 45Z(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2027 and inserting December 31, 2034 .