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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2784 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2023 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Vance ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to adjust the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park boundary adjustment Section 101 of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 ( 16 U.S.C. 410ww ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Boundary adjustment In addition to the sites described in subsections (b) and (c), the boundary of the park is adjusted to include approximately 1 acre of land in Dayton, Ohio, depicted as Proposed Addition on the map entitled Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition and dated February 2023. .
II Calendar No. 591 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2784 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2023 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Vance ) 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 , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to adjust the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park boundary adjustment Section 101 of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 ( 16 U.S.C. 410ww ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Boundary adjustment In addition to the sites described in subsections (b) and (c), the boundary of the park is adjusted to include approximately 1 acre of land in Dayton, Ohio, depicted as Proposed Addition on the map entitled Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition and dated February 2023 , numbered 362/193,730, and dated June 2024 . .

November 21, 2024 Reported with an amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2786 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2023 Mr. Tuberville introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include the provision of tree nuts under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2023 . 2. Seniors farmers' market nutrition program Section 4402(b)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 3007(b)(1) ) is amended by striking and herbs and inserting herbs, and tree nuts .
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty three S. 2787 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to process applications for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders in an auction before the authority of the Commission to conduct auctions expired on March 9, 2023.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act or the 5G SALE Act . 2. FCC processing of applications for spectrum licenses awarded by auction In the case of any applicant for a license or permit for the use of spectrum in the band of frequencies between 2496 megahertz and 2690 megahertz, inclusive, that the Federal Communications Commission selected through a system of competitive bidding conducted under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) ) on or before March 9, 2023, and to whom the Commission has not granted the license or permit as of the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may process the application of the applicant during the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2787 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to process applications for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders in an auction before the authority of the Commission to conduct auctions expired on March 9, 2023.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act or the 5G SALE Act . 2. FCC processing of applications for spectrum licenses awarded by auction In the case of any applicant for a license or permit for the use of spectrum in the band of frequencies between 2496 megahertz and 2690 megahertz, inclusive, that the Federal Communications Commission selected through a system of competitive bidding conducted under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) ) on or before March 9, 2023, and to whom the Commission has not granted the license or permit as of the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may process the application of the applicant during the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate September 21, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2787 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2023 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to process applications for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders in an auction before the authority of the Commission to conduct auctions expired on March 9, 2023.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act or the 5G SALE Act . 2. FCC processing of applications for spectrum licenses awarded by auction In the case of any applicant for a license or permit for the use of spectrum in the band of frequencies between 2496 megahertz and 2690 megahertz, inclusive, that the Federal Communications Commission selected through a system of competitive bidding conducted under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) ) on or before March 9, 2023, and to whom the Commission has not granted the license or permit as of the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may process the application of the applicant during the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2788 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2023 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Grassley , Mr. Booker , Mr. Lee , Mr. Ossoff , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Lummis , Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2023 . 2. Acquitted conduct at sentencing (a) Use of information for sentencing (1) Amendment Section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting , except that a court of the United States shall not consider, except for purposes of mitigating a sentence, acquitted conduct under this section before the period at the end. (2) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply only to a judgment entered on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Definitions Section 3673 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking As and inserting the following: (a) As ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) As used in this chapter, the term acquitted conduct means— (1) an act— (A) for which a person was criminally charged and adjudicated not guilty after trial in a Federal, State, or Tribal court; or (B) in the case of a juvenile, that was charged and for which the juvenile was found not responsible after a juvenile adjudication hearing; or (2) any act underlying a criminal charge or juvenile information dismissed— (A) in a Federal court upon a motion for acquittal under rule 29 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; or (B) in a State or Tribal court upon a motion for acquittal or an analogous motion under the applicable State or Tribal rule of criminal procedure. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2793 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2023 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Murphy , and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To reauthorize Long Island Sound programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of Long Island Sound Programs (a) Long island sound grants Section 119(h) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1269(h) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . (b) Long island sound stewardship grants Section 11(a) of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 ( 33 U.S.C. 1269 note; Public Law 109–359 ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 . (c) Technical amendment Section 119(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1269(g) ) is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2023 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Menendez , Mr. Blumenthal , and Mr. Booker ) 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 make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act . 2. Fraudulent dealings in firearms (a) In general Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end and inserting ; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (10) for any person— (A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; and (B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by means of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce, any communication relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Penalty Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting (a)(10), before (f) .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2023 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Two-year extension of temporary clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs under pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations Section 2002(a)(4) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking three years and inserting five years . 2. Two-year extension of period of applicability of certain relief for recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance who are affected by closure or disapproval of an educational institution Section 3699(c)(2)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2025 . 3. Extension of authorization of appropriations for emergency preparedness of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 8117(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 . 4. Department of Veterans Affairs housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 14, 2031 each place it appears and inserting November 15, 2031 .
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty three S. 2795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Two-year extension of temporary clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs under pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations Section 2002(a)(4) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking three years and inserting five years . 2. Two-year extension of period of applicability of certain relief for recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance who are affected by closure or disapproval of an educational institution Section 3699(c)(2)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2025 . 3. Extension of authorization of appropriations for emergency preparedness of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 8117(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 . 4. Department of Veterans Affairs housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 14, 2031 each place it appears and inserting November 15, 2031 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Two-year extension of temporary clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs under pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations Section 2002(a)(4) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking three years and inserting five years . 2. Two-year extension of period of applicability of certain relief for recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance who are affected by closure or disapproval of an educational institution Section 3699(c)(2)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2025 . 3. Extension of authorization of appropriations for emergency preparedness of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 8117(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 . 4. Department of Veterans Affairs housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 14, 2031 each place it appears and inserting November 15, 2031 .

Passed the Senate September 13, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2796 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2023 Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

1. Settlement of claims (a) Jurisdiction conferred on the United States Court of Federal Claims (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Court of Federal Claims shall have jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render judgment on a land claim of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma under its Treaty with the United States of America signed at Grouseland August 21, 1805 (7 Stat. 91) (commonly known as the Treaty of Grouseland ), without regard to the statute of limitations, including section 2501 of title 28, United States Code, and any delay-based defense, no matter how characterized. (2) Jurisdiction expiration Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the jurisdiction conferred to the United States Court of Federal Claims under paragraph (1) shall expire unless the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma files a land claim under that paragraph. (b) Extinguishment of title and claims Except for a claim filed under subsection (a)(1), all other claims, including any and all future claims, of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, or any member, descendant, or predecessor in interest to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, to land in the State of Illinois are extinguished.
II Calendar No. 489 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2796 [Report No. 118–211] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2023 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs September 9, 2024 Reported by Mr. Schatz , without amendment A BILL To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

1. Settlement of claims (a) Jurisdiction conferred on the United States Court of Federal Claims (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Court of Federal Claims shall have jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render judgment on a land claim of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma under its Treaty with the United States of America signed at Grouseland August 21, 1805 (7 Stat. 91) (commonly known as the Treaty of Grouseland ), without regard to the statute of limitations, including section 2501 of title 28, United States Code, and any delay-based defense, no matter how characterized. (2) Jurisdiction expiration Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the jurisdiction conferred to the United States Court of Federal Claims under paragraph (1) shall expire unless the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma files a land claim under that paragraph. (b) Extinguishment of title and claims Except for a claim filed under subsection (a)(1), all other claims, including any and all future claims, of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, or any member, descendant, or predecessor in interest to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, to land in the State of Illinois are extinguished.

September 9, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2798 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2023 Mr. Welch (for himself 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 Food Security Act of 1985 to clarify land eligible for enrollment in the conservation reserve program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Up Farmland Frontiers for Ecological Resilience Act or the BUFFER Act . 2. Eligible land under the conservation reserve program Section 1231(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)(B)(ii), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (7)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) land that is otherwise eligible for enrollment and for which a Tribal, State, or other local law, ordinance, or other regulation requires any resource-conserving or environmental protection measure or practice, unless the requirement to implement such a measure or practice has been imposed by an administrative order or a court order, in which case that land shall not be eligible for enrollment. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2799 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2023 Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.

1. CDC Office of Rural Health (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall establish within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention an office to be known as the Office of Rural Health, to be headed by a director selected by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (b) Duties and authorities The duties and authorities of the Director of the Office of Rural Health shall be limited to the following: (1) Serving as the primary point of contact in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on matters pertaining to rural health. (2) Assisting the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in conducting, coordinating, and promoting research regarding public health issues affecting rural populations, and in disseminating the results of such research. (3) Working with all personnel and offices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop, refine, coordinate, and promulgate policies, best practices, lessons learned, and innovative, successful programs to improve care and services (including through telehealth) for rural populations. (4) Coordinating and supporting rural health research, conducting and supporting educational outreach, and disseminating evidence-based interventions related to health outcomes, access to health care, and lifestyle challenges, to prevent death, disease, injury, and disability, and promote healthy behaviors in rural populations. (5) Improving the understanding of the health challenges faced by rural populations. (6) Identifying disparities in the availability of health care and public health interventions for rural populations. (7) Awarding and administering grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to provide technical assistance and other activities as necessary to support activities related to improving health and health care in rural areas. (8) Coordinating with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy of the Health Resources and Services Administration, as needed, to facilitate cooperation on rural health initiatives and avoid duplication of efforts.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2802 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2023 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Lee , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Braun , Mr. Vance , 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 amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to remove a prohibition on the use of funds relating to the provision of a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educating Responsible Future Hunters Act . 2. Amendment on ESEA funding Section 8526 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7906 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by adding or after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (7).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2804 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2023 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Casey , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Brown , Mr. Sanders , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To restore protections for Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act . 2. Protecting Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset (a) Prohibition on administrative offset authority (1) Assignment under Social Security Act Section 207 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 407 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Subparagraphs (A), (C), and (D) of section 3716(c)(3) of title 31, United States Code, as such subparagraphs were in effect on the date before the date of enactment of the Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act , shall be null and void and of no effect. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 14(a) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 ( 45 U.S.C. 231m(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: . The provisions of section 207(d) of the Social Security Act shall apply with respect to this title to the same extent as they apply in the case of title II of such Act. . (B) Section 2(e) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act ( 45 U.S.C. 352(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The provisions of section 207(d) of the Social Security Act shall apply with respect to this title to the same extent as they apply in the case of title II of such Act. (b) Repeal of administrative offset authority (1) In general Paragraph (3) of section 3716(c) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking (3)(A)(i) Notwithstanding and all that follows through any overpayment under such program). ; (B) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as paragraph (3). (2) Conforming amendment Paragraph (5) of such section is amended by striking the Commissioner of Social Security and . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any collection by administrative offset occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act of a claim arising before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2806 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Thune , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Vance , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To repeal certain provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act . 2. Homeowner energy freedom (a) In general The following are repealed: (1) Section 50122 of Public Law 117–169 ( 42 U.S.C. 18795a ; 136 Stat. 2036) (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act ) (relating to a high-efficiency electric home rebate program). (2) Section 50123 of Public Law 117–169 ( 42 U.S.C. 1879b ; 136 Stat. 2041) (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act ) (relating to State-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants). (3) Section 50131 of Public Law 117–169 (136 Stat. 2041) (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act ) (relating to assistance for latest and zero building energy code adoption). (b) Rescissions The unobligated balances of any amounts made available under each of the sections described in subsection (a) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) are rescinded. (c) Conforming amendment Section 50121(c)(7) of Public Law 117–169 ( 42 U.S.C. 18795(c)(7) ; 136 Stat. 2033) (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act ) is amended by striking , including a rebate provided under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122(d)), .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2809 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To ensure references to opioid overdose reversal agents in certain grant programs of the Department of Health and Human Services are not limited to naloxone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act of 2023 or the HEAL Act of 2023 . 2. References to opioid overdose reversal agents in HHS grant programs (a) In general In promulgating regulations or issuing guidance or other documents for any grant program of the Department of Health and Human Services that addresses opioid misuse or use disorders, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall ensure that any reference to an opioid overdose reversal agent— (1) shall be a reference to any drug or device approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ) for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose; and (2) shall not be limited to a reference to naloxone. (b) Existing references (1) Update Not later than December 31, 2023, the Secretary shall update each regulation, guidance, and other document described in paragraph (2) such that any reference to an opioid overdose reversal agent, including any reference to naloxone, is a reference to any drug or device approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ) for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. (2) Regulations, guidance, documents described A regulation, guidance, or other document described in this paragraph is any regulation, guidance, or other document of the Department of Health and Human Services that— (A) was issued before the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) is for— (i) the grant program for State and Tribal response to opioid use disorders under section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee–3a; commonly referred to as State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants ); or (ii) the grant program for priority substance use disorder prevention needs of regional and national significance under section 516 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–22 ).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2811 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2023 Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Daines , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Risch , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Ricketts , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Moran , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

1. Withdrawal of proposed Endangered Species Act of 1973 rules (a) Withdrawal of proposed rules (1) USFWS and NMFS rules The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall withdraw the following proposed rules: (A) The proposed rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revision of Regulations for Interagency Cooperation (88 Fed. Reg. 40753 (June 22, 2023)). (B) The proposed rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat (88 Fed. Reg. 40764 (June 22, 2023)). (2) USFWS rule The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall withdraw the proposed rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (88 Fed. Reg. 40742 (June 22, 2023)). (b) No finalization, implementation, or enforcement The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as applicable, may not take any action to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rules described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2818 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2023 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make unlawful acquisitions that would create monopolies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Antitrust Enforcement for Meatpacking Act of 2023 . 2. Unlawful activities under Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 Section 202 of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 ( 7 U.S.C. 192 ), is amended— (1) in each of subsections (a) through (f), by striking ; or at the end and inserting a period; (2) in subsection (e) (as amended by paragraph (1)), by inserting , in accordance with subsection (b) before the period at the end; (3) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking (1) ; (B) by striking or (2) ; and (C) by striking (3) ; (4) in subsection (g), by striking made unlawful by subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) and inserting described in paragraphs (1) through (5) ; (5) by redesignating subsections (a) through (g) as paragraphs (1) through (7), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (6) by striking the section designation and all that follows through It shall be unlawful in the matter preceding paragraph (1) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following: 202. Unlawful activities (a) In general It shall be unlawful ; (7) in subsection (a) (as so designated), in the matter preceding paragraph (1) (as so redesignated), by striking to: and inserting to carry out the following activities: ; and (8) by adding at the end the following: (b) Acquisition creating a monopoly (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a)(5), an acquisition shall be deemed to create a monopoly if the acquisition would— (A) result in a Herfindahl-Hirschman Index greater than 1,800 in any relevant market; or (B) increase the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index by more than 100 in any relevant market. (2) Clayton Act violation Any acquisition deemed to create a monopoly under paragraph (1) shall be considered a violation of section 7 of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 18 ). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2820 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2023 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Romney , Mr. Risch , Mr. Sullivan , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Antiquities Act to increase congressional oversight with respect to the designation of national monuments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act . 2. Amendment to Antiquities Act Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Antiquities Act ), is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Limitations (1) In general Unless extended or modified by statute, the establishment of a national monument under subsection (a) or reservation of a parcel of land under subsection (b) shall be effective only until the earlier of the following: (A) The date that is 6 months after the date of the establishment or reservation. (B) The last day of the Congress sitting at the time of the establishment or reservation. (2) Limitation on future monuments If a national monument established under subsection (a) or reservation of a parcel of land made under subsection (b) is not extended or modified during the effective period described in paragraph (1), or is otherwise rejected by statute, the land or property included within the boundaries of such national monument or parcel of land may not be included in the extension or establishment of a national monument under this section for a period of 25 years. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2828 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons in certain programs for activities such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act . 2. Clarification of prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons and related training Section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7906(7) ) is amended by inserting , except that this paragraph shall not apply to the use of funds under this Act for activities carried out under programs authorized by this Act that are otherwise permissible under such programs and that provide students with educational instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts before the period at the end.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2829 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2023 Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Crapo , Mr. King , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Ms. Smith , Ms. Murkowski , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Moran , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Boozman , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Collins , Mrs. Murray , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act . 2. Exclusion for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs (a) In general Paragraph (4) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking or after such Act, , (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , under section 1415A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3151a ), or under any other State loan repayment or loan forgiveness program that is intended to provide for increased access to veterinary services in such State. , and (3) by striking state in the heading and inserting other . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received by an individual in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2830 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2023 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To update and improve vocational data and eligibility criteria for the Social Security Disability Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Employment Options for DI Beneficiaries Act . 2. Updating data on work which exists in national economy Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 years thereafter, the Commissioner of Social Security shall— (1) determine the jobs which exist in the national economy (for purposes of applying section 223(d)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(d)(2)(A) )) using updated data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that reflects the full range of work which exists in the national economy, including newly created jobs in emerging industries; and (2) submit to Congress a report describing the results of each such determination.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2831 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2023 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Ms. Warren , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the non-consensual release of claims by States, municipalities, federally recognized Tribes, or the United States against non-debtors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop shielding Assets from Corporate Known Liability by Eliminating non-debtor Releases Act or the SACKLER Act . 2. Non-debtor releases (a) Prohibition on certain non-Debtor releases Section 105(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking a court may not and all that follows, and inserting the following: a court may not— (1) appoint a receiver in a case under this title; or (2) except as provided by section 524(g) of this title, enjoin or release a claim against a non-debtor by a State, municipality, federally recognized Tribe, or the United States. . (b) Temporary stay on actions against non-Debtors Section 105 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2), a court may issue an order staying, for a period not to exceed 90 days, the commencement or continuation, including the issuance or employment of process, of a judicial, administrative, or other action or proceeding by a State, municipality, federally recognized Tribe, or the United States against a non-debtor that was or could have been commenced before the commencement of the case under this title, or to recover a claim against a non-debtor that arose before the commencement of the case under this title. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2832 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2023 Mr. Warnock (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Head Start Act to permit some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while earning a child development associate credential.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Head start Education And Development Workforce Advancement and Yield Act or the HEADWAY Act . 2. Teachers in Early Head Start programs Section 645A(h) of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9840a(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking , not later than September 30, 2010, all teachers and inserting at least one teacher per classroom who is ; (B) by striking Early Head Start programs located in Early Head Start centers, have a minimum and inserting an Early Head Start program located in an Early Head Start center, has a minimum ; (C) by striking have been trained (or have and inserting has been trained (or has ; and (D) by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) ensure that— (A) each additional teacher providing direct services to children and families described in paragraph (1) is working towards earning a credential that is, at a minimum, a child development associate credential and towards completing training (or equivalent coursework in early childhood development); and (B) during the period in which such a teacher is working towards earning that credential and completing that training or coursework, the Early Head Start agency employing the teacher shall provide a mentor to oversee the progress and guide the work of the teacher towards earning that credential and completing that training or coursework; and ; and (4) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (A) by striking not later than September 30, 2012, all such teachers and inserting at least one teacher per classroom providing direct services to children and families described in paragraph (1) has ; (B) by striking (or have and inserting (or has ; and (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and that each additional teacher providing direct services to such children and families is working towards completing that training or coursework. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2835 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2023 Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Military Act of 2023 . 2. Continuing appropriations for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2024, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2024 are not in effect— (1) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code), including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during such period; (2) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to the civilian personnel of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1); and (3) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1). (b) Secretary concerned defined In this section, the term Secretary concerned means— (1) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense; and (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard. 3. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in section 2. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose. (3) January 1, 2025.