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118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic.

1. Designation of Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura was born on October 6, 1925, in Gallup, New Mexico. (2) A second generation Japanese American, Hershey Miyamura first served in the United States Army near the end of World War II. (3) Hershey Miyamura served in the Army at a time when many of his fellow Japanese Americans, and that includes his future wife, were detained in internment camps in the United States. (4) Hershey Miyamura served in the storied 442nd Infantry Regiment, which was composed of soldiers with Japanese ancestry and became one of the most decorated units in the history of the United States military. (5) Following the start of the Korean War in 1950, the Army recalled Hershey Miyamura, who had remained as a member of the reserve components of the Army, back into active duty. (6) During an overnight firefight from April 24 to April 25, 1951, then-Corporal Miyamura covered the withdrawal of his entire company from advancing enemy forces as a machine gun squad leader. (7) The selfless actions by Hershey Miyamura that night allowed all 16 of his men to withdraw safely before he was severely wounded and captured as a prisoner of war. (8) Nearly 2½ years later, following his release and return to the United States, President Eisenhower presented Hershey Miyamura with the Congressional Medal of Honor in a ceremony at the White House. (9) The lifelong dedication of Hershey Miyamura to the United States never ceased. It continued long after his decorated military service ended. (10) After he received his honorable discharge from the Army, Hershey Miyamura opened a service station along Route 66 in his hometown of Gallup, New Mexico. (11) Hershey Miyamura remained active in his community until his dying days, advocating for his fellow veterans and inspiring young people with lectures on patriotism, faith, and service. (b) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 2075 South NM Highway 602, Gallup, New Mexico, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic . (c) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (b) shall be considered to be a reference to the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic .

Passed the Senate July 13, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic.

1. Designation of Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura was born on October 6, 1925, in Gallup, New Mexico. (2) A second generation Japanese American, Hershey Miyamura first served in the United States Army near the end of World War II. (3) Hershey Miyamura served in the Army at a time when many of his fellow Japanese Americans, and that includes his future wife, were detained in internment camps in the United States. (4) Hershey Miyamura served in the storied 442nd Infantry Regiment, which was composed of soldiers with Japanese ancestry and became one of the most decorated units in the history of the United States military. (5) Following the start of the Korean War in 1950, the Army recalled Hershey Miyamura, who had remained as a member of the reserve components of the Army, back into active duty. (6) During an overnight firefight from April 24 to April 25, 1951, then-Corporal Miyamura covered the withdrawal of his entire company from advancing enemy forces as a machine gun squad leader. (7) The selfless actions by Hershey Miyamura that night allowed all 16 of his men to withdraw safely before he was severely wounded and captured as a prisoner of war. (8) Nearly 2½ years later, following his release and return to the United States, President Eisenhower presented Hershey Miyamura with the Congressional Medal of Honor in a ceremony at the White House. (9) The lifelong dedication of Hershey Miyamura to the United States never ceased. It continued long after his decorated military service ended. (10) After he received his honorable discharge from the Army, Hershey Miyamura opened a service station along Route 66 in his hometown of Gallup, New Mexico. (11) Hershey Miyamura remained active in his community until his dying days, advocating for his fellow veterans and inspiring young people with lectures on patriotism, faith, and service. (b) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 2075 South NM Highway 602, Gallup, New Mexico, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic . (c) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (b) shall be considered to be a reference to the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 476 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to protect access to genetically targeted technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act . 2. Amendment to definition of qualifying single source drug Section 1192(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by inserting (or, in the case of an advanced drug product (as defined in paragraph (4)), 11 years) after 7 years ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Advanced drug product defined For purposes of paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the term advanced drug product means a drug that incorporates or utilizes a genetically targeted technology (as defined in section 529A(c)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) that may result in the modulation (including suppression, up-regulation, or activation) of the function of a gene or its associated gene product. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 479 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To modify the fire management assistance cost share, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act . 2. Fire management assistance cost share and eligible activities (a) In general Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Federal share The Federal share of assistance under this section shall be not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance. (f) Eligible expense A State or local government may use assistance provided under this section for the predeployment of assets and resources. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall only apply to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Rulemaking Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which the Administrator may recommend the President increase the Federal cost share for section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ).
II Calendar No. 74 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 479 [Report No. 118–30] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Sullivan , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Luján , and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 16, 2023 Reported by Mr. Peters , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To modify the fire management assistance cost share, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act . 2. Fire management assistance cost share and eligible activities (a) In general Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g) (f) ; and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Federal share The Federal share of assistance under this section shall be not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance. ”. (f) Eligible expense A State or local government may use assistance provided under this section for the predeployment of assets and resources. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall only apply to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Rulemaking Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which the Administrator may recommend the President increase the Federal cost share for section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ). 4. Policy update The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall update the policy for grants made under section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ), consistent with assistance provided under a major disaster and emergency declaration under that Act, to provide that predeployment of domestic assets by States, local, and Tribal governments may be eligible for reimbursement under such section 420.

May 16, 2023 Reported with amendments
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 480 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Rounds , and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Brazil, and for other purposes.

1. Working group on beef imported from Brazil (a) Establishment of working group (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a working group— (A) to evaluate the threat posed by beef and beef products imported from Brazil to food safety and animal health in the United States; and (B) to make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to whether the importation of beef and beef products from Brazil into the United States should be permitted. (2) Membership The Secretary shall ensure that the working group established under paragraph (1) includes— (A) experts on food safety; (B) experts on animal health; and (C) representatives of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other Federal agencies with responsibilities relating to international trade. (b) Temporary suspension of imports Beef and beef products imported from Brazil may not enter the United States during the period— (1) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) ending on the date on which the working group established under subsection (a)(1) submits to the Secretary the recommendations required by subparagraph (B) of that subsection.
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 484 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and guidance relating to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against the Uyghur population by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023 . 2. Training for employees of the Department of Commerce relating to awareness of human rights abuses (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce shall provide training described in subsection (b) to such employees of the Department of Commerce who provide counseling services to businesses engaged in interstate commerce or foreign direct investment as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Contents of training The training required under subsection (a) shall be— (1) designed to raise awareness about emerging trends and issues with respect to human rights abuses perpetrated by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, including the use of forced labor, against Uyghurs and other ethnic minority populations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; and (2) incorporated to the greatest extent possible into existing training provided by the Department of Commerce. (c) Timing The training required under subsection (a) shall be offered and updated at such times as the Secretary considers appropriate. 3. Guidance for United States businesses relating to awareness of human rights abuses (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce shall— (1) offer guidance for United States businesses engaged in interstate commerce or foreign direct investment, including such businesses that are, or are considering, conducting transactions with entities subject to the control or influence of jurisdictions where significant human rights abuses have occurred, such as the People’s Republic of China; and (2) incorporate the guidance required under paragraph (1) into any counseling services that the Department of Commerce provides to such businesses as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Contents of guidance The guidance required under subsection (a) shall— (1) provide information about emerging trends and issues involving human rights abuses perpetrated by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, consisting of the use of forced labor against Uyghurs and other ethnic minority populations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, including information about— (A) risk factors that may be used to identify entities subject to the influence or control of jurisdictions such as the People’s Republic of China that may be implicated in human rights abuses; (B) ways to avoid doing business with entities described in subparagraph (A); and (C) potential reputational, economic, legal, and other risks of conducting transactions with an entity described in subparagraph (A); and (2) make clear that the guidance is for advisory purposes only.

Passed the Senate December 19, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 485 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hazard and Flooding Mitigation Funding Assurance Act . 2. Amendments to improve hazard mitigation assistance (a) In general Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief And Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking The President may contribute up to 75 percent of the cost and inserting The President shall contribute not less than 75 percent of the cost and may contribute not more than 100 percent of the cost ; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (13), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (15) mitigating post-wildfire flooding and debris flow from burn scars. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to assistance provided under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c ) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 489 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit any direct or indirect United States funding for the territory of Gaza unless certain conditions are met.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act . 2. Restriction on the expenditure for Federal funds in Gaza (a) In general No United States Government funds may be obligated or expended in the territory of Gaza until after the President certifies to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that such funds can be expended without benefitting any organization or persons that is— (1) a member of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other organization designated by the Secretary of State as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ); or (2) controlled or influenced by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any such foreign terrorist organization. (b) United Nations entities No United States Government funds may be obligated or expended in the territory of Gaza through any United Nations entity or office unless the President certifies to the congressional committees referred to in subsection (a) that such entity or office is not encouraging or teaching anti-Israel or anti-Semitic ideas or propaganda.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 491 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) 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 require that online contributions to a political organization require a credit verification value.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Codification of Verified Values Act or the CVV Act . 2. CVV requirement for online contributions to political organizations (a) In general Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) CVV requirement for online contributions An organization shall not be treated as an organization described in this section unless, in the case of any internet credit card contribution accepted by such organization, the individual or entity making such contribution is required, at the time such contribution is made, to disclose the credit verification value of such credit card. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Brown , Ms. Warren , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Booker , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to reaffirm the importance of workers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect for Workers Act . 2. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System The Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 221 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 2B(b) ( 12 U.S.C. 225b(b) ), by inserting and distributional effect after conduct ; and (2) in section 10 ( 12 U.S.C. 241 ), in the third sentence of the first undesignated paragraph, by inserting and at least 1 member with demonstrated primary experience in supporting or protecting the rights of workers, who shall be the lead member of the Board in charge of promoting effectively and developing policy recommendations for the Board to meet the goal of maximum employment described in section 2A before the period at the end. 3. Applicability The amendment made by section 2(2) shall apply to any appointment to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System made on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 497 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Ms. Murkowski , Mr. King , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Welch , Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Booker , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Tester , and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Family Nutrition Access Act of 2023 . 2. Exclusion of basic allowance for housing from income Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (18), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (19)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (20) a basic allowance for housing paid to a member of a uniformed service under section 403 of title 37, United States Code. .
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 499 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2(j) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(j) ) is amended by striking through 2024 and inserting through 2029 . 3. Audits to protect integrity of grant awards Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(c)(4) ) is amended by striking 2022 and inserting 2029 .

Passed the Senate November 2, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 499 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Graham , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Grassley , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Ernst , Mrs. Shaheen , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Coons , Ms. Cantwell , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2(j) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(j) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2019 through 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2024 through 2029 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 500 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2023 . 2. Termination of taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (a) Termination of designation of income tax payments Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Termination This section shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. . (b) Termination of fund and account (1) Termination of Presidential election campaign fund (A) In general Chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9013. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to any Presidential election (or any Presidential nominating convention) after the date of the enactment of this section, or to any candidate in such an election. . (B) Transfer of remaining funds Section 9006 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Transfer of funds remaining after termination The Secretary shall transfer the amounts in the fund as of the date of the enactment of this subsection to the general fund of the Treasury, to be used only for reducing the deficit. . (2) Termination of account Chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9043. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any candidate with respect to any Presidential election after the date of the enactment of this section. . (c) Clerical amendments (1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9013. Termination. . (2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9043. Termination. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 508 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize appropriations for occupational education and training programs of the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Work Opportunities in Correctional Facilities Act of 2023 . 2. Expanded work programs (a) Occupational education programs (1) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to the Bureau of Prisons $210,000,000 for fiscal years 2024 through 2029 for occupational education and training programs. (2) Reports Beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall submit to the Attorney General public annual reports, produced by the Program Review Division of the Bureau of Prisons, an independent governmental or nongovernmental agency, or a private auditor, that— (A) includes a list of the programs that receive the funds appropriated under paragraph (1); and (B) analyzes the efficacy of the programs described in subparagraph (A) in providing incarcerated workers with valuable job skills, improving their quality of life, and increasing their job prospects upon release. (b) Prison work pilot projects Section 1761(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 50 and inserting 100 . (c) Vocational training programs (1) Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq. ) is amended— (A) in section 1001(a) ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a) ), by striking paragraph (28) and inserting the following: (28) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 3041(a)(4) of part NN $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029. ; and (B) in section 2976(o) ( 34 U.S.C. 10631(o) ), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $70,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029. . (2) Careers training and demonstration grants Section 115 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 ( 34 U.S.C. 60511 ) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following: (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 519 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit individuals charged with or convicted of human trafficking or drug trafficking offenses committed near the border of the United States from receiving Federal benefits.

1. Prohibition on Federal benefits for human traffickers and drug traffickers (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered trafficking offense means a human trafficking offense or a drug trafficking offense for which any portion of the course of conduct constituting the human trafficking offense or drug trafficking offense occurred at an international border of the United States or within the territorial waters of the United States; (2) the term drug trafficking offense means any Federal offense that includes as an element of the offense the distribution of a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 )); (3) the term Federal benefit — (A) means the issuance of any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and (B) includes any retirement, welfare, Social Security, health, disability, veterans, public housing, or other similar benefit; and (4) the term human trafficking offense means an offense under— (A) section 1581, 1583, 1584, 1589, 1590, 1591, 2251A, 2421, 2422, or 2423 of title 18, United States Code; or (B) section 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324(a) ). (b) Prohibition on benefits An individual who is indicted for, charged in an information with, or convicted of a covered trafficking offense shall be ineligible for any Federal benefit. (c) Termination of prohibition for individuals not convicted If, for each covered trafficking offense with which an individual is charged, the charge is dismissed or the individual is found not guilty of the covered trafficking offense— (1) the ineligibility of the individual for any Federal benefit under subsection (b) shall terminate; and (2) the Federal Government shall pay to the individual any pecuniary Federal benefit that was not paid to the individual because the individual was ineligible for the Federal benefit under subsection (b).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 520 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide for greater transparency about China's bilateral security agreements and joint police initiatives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No CCP (Chinese Communist Police) in the United States Act of 2023 . 2. Transparency regarding Chinese bilateral security agreements and joint police initiatives (a) Department of State publication The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall publish on the Department of State website and any other travel alert system operated by the Department of State a list of all countries that have a bilateral security agreement or joint police initiative with the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party. The Secretary shall update the list not less frequently than every 6 months. (b) FBI Briefing The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall provide an annual briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the People's Republic of China’s widespread presence internationally through bilateral security agreements and joint police initiatives. 3. Notification of State and local law enforcement, public, and Congress regarding Chinese police stations If the Federal Bureau of Investigation discovers a police station operated by the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party within the United States, the Director of the Bureau shall— (1) not later than 24 hours after the discovery, notify the applicable State and local law enforcement agencies; (2) not later than 72 hours after the discovery, notify the public through a law enforcement bulletin; and (3) (A) not later than 15 days after the discovery, provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees; and (B) after the briefing under subparagraph (A), provide the appropriate congressional committees with a situational update not less frequently than once every 60 days. 4. Appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 523 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Smith (for herself, Mrs. Murray , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Warren , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit retirement plans to consider certain factors in investment decisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom to Invest in a Sustainable Future Act . 2. ERISA amendments Subsection (a) of section 404 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1104 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) (A) Provided that a fiduciary discharges the fiduciary's duties with respect to a plan in a manner otherwise consistent with this subsection, a fiduciary may— (i) consider environmental, social, governance, or similar factors, in connection with carrying out an investment decision, strategy, or objective, or other fiduciary act; and (ii) consider collateral environmental, social, governance, or similar factors as tie-breakers when competing investments can reasonably be expected to serve the plan’s economic interests equally well with respect to expected return and risk over the appropriate time horizon. (B) In a case described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A), a fiduciary shall not be required to maintain any greater documentation, substantiation, or other justification of the fiduciary’s actions relating to such fiduciary act than is otherwise required under this part. (C) Nothing in this part shall preclude an investment selected in accordance with clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) from being treated as a default investment or a component of such a default investment (as described in regulations issued by the Secretary under subsection (c)(5)(A)), if such investment would otherwise qualify for such treatment under such regulations. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 524 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Graham , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Coons , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To eliminate the disparity in sentencing for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act or the EQUAL Act . 2. Elimination of increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base (a) Controlled Substances Act The following provisions of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. ) are repealed: (1) Clause (iii) of section 401(b)(1)(A) ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A) ). (2) Clause (iii) of section 401(b)(1)(B) ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B) ). (b) Controlled Substances Import and Export Act The following provisions of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 951 et seq. ) are repealed: (1) Subparagraph (C) of section 1010(b)(1) ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b)(1) ). (2) Subparagraph (C) of section 1010(b)(2) ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b)(2) ). (c) Applicability to pending and past cases (1) Pending cases This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall apply to any sentence imposed after the date of enactment of this Act, regardless of when the offense was committed. (2) Past cases In the case of a defendant who, before the date of enactment of this Act, was convicted or sentenced for a Federal offense involving cocaine base, the sentencing court may, on motion of the defendant, the Bureau of Prisons, the attorney for the Government, or on its own motion, impose a reduced sentence after considering the factors set forth in section 3553(a) of title 18, United States Code.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 525 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that a child can sit next to a family member on a flight at no additional cost.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Families Fly Together Act of 2023 . 2. Ensuring that a child can sit next to a family member on a flight at no additional cost (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 41727. Ensuring that a child can sit next to a family member on a flight at no additional cost (a) In general Beginning on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, each air carrier providing air transportation shall ensure that a child, who is age 13 or under on the date the flight is scheduled to occur, is able to be seated in a seat adjacent to the seat of an accompanying family member at no additional cost to the base fare price. (b) Investigations of complaints (1) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall investigate each complaint of a violation of the requirement under subsection (a). (2) Publication of data The Secretary of Transportation shall publish data on complaints of violations of the requirement under subsection (a) in a manner comparable to other consumer complaint data. (c) Family member For purposes of subsection (a), the term family member means, with respect to a child described in such subsection, an individual who is— (1) 16 years of age or older; and (2) responsible for accompanying such child, including a parent or legal guardian of such child. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 417 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 41726 the following: 41727. Ensuring that a child can sit next to a family member on a flight at no additional cost. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 526 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Wicker (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To strengthen the use of patient-experience data within the benefit-risk framework for approval of new drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Empowerment Now to Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments Act of 2023 or the BENEFIT Act of 2023 . 2. Strengthening the use of patient-experience data within risk-benefit framework Section 569C of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–8c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) as part of the risk-benefit assessment framework in the new drug approval process described in section 505(d), considering patient experience data submitted by the medical product sponsor or another party. ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting , including a description of how such data and information were considered in the risk-benefit assessment described in section 505(d) before the period at the end.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 529 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Braun ) 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 require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Eric’s Law . 2. Requirement to impanel a new jury in certain cases (a) Additional ground for impaneling jury Section 3593(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking or at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (E) a new special hearing is required pursuant to subsection (g); or . (b) Impaneling of new jury when jury does not reach a unanimous recommendation Section 3593 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Special rule when jury does not return a unanimous recommendation (1) In general If a jury described in subsection (b)(1) or subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(2) does not, by unanimous vote, make a recommendation whether the defendant should be sentenced to death, to life imprisonment without possibility of release, or some other lesser sentence pursuant to subsection (e), the court, upon motion of the attorney for the government, shall order a new special hearing and impanel a new jury pursuant to subsection (b). (2) Imposition of sentence If the jury impaneled pursuant to paragraph (1) does not reach a unanimous recommendation as to sentence, the court shall impose a sentence other than death authorized by law. .
II Calendar No. 17 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 532 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Risch , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Marshall , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Budd , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Braun , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Boozman , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Lee , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Crapo , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time February 28, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Right-to-Work Act . 2. Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act (a) Rights of employees Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 157 ) is amended by striking except to and all that follows through authorized in section 8(a)(3) . (b) Unfair labor practices Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking : Provided , That and all that follows through retaining membership ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking or to discriminate and all that follows through retaining membership ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking covered by an agreement authorized under subsection (a)(3) ; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking clause (2) and redesignating clauses (3) and (4) as clauses (2) and (3), respectively; and (B) by striking Provided, That nothing in this subsection shall set aside the final proviso to section 8(a)(3) of this Act: Provided further , and inserting Provided , . (c) Additional conforming amendments (1) National Labor Relations Act The National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ) is amended— (A) in section 9 ( 29 U.S.C. 159 ), by striking subsection (e); (B) in section 3(b) ( 29 U.S.C. 153(b) ), by striking or (e) ; and (C) in section 8(f) ( 29 U.S.C. 158(f) ), as amended by subsection (b)(3), by striking or 9(e) . (2) Other laws Section 453A(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 653a(a)(2)(B)(ii) ) is amended by striking section 8(f)(3) and inserting section 8(f)(2) . 3. Amendment to the Railway Labor Act Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended— (1) by striking the Eleventh paragraph under the heading for general duties; and (2) by redesignating the Twelfth paragraph under the heading for general duties as the Eleventh paragraph. 4. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply to any agreement entered into or renewed after the date of enactment of this Act.

February 28, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 534 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buffalo Tract Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land described in subsection (b) is withdrawn from all forms of— (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (b) Description The Federal land referred to in subsections (a) and (c) is the approximately 4,288 acres of land administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and generally depicted as Tract A , Tract B , Tract C , and Tract D on the map entitled Placitas, New Mexico Area Map and dated November 13, 2019. (c) Surface estate (1) In general Subject to the reservation of the mineral estate under paragraph (2), nothing in this Act prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from conveying the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) in accordance with— (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); or (B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) ( 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. ). (2) Mineral estate Any conveyance of the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.
II Calendar No. 137 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 534 [Report No. 118–63] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 19, 2023 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buffalo Tract Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land described in subsection (b) is withdrawn from all forms of— (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (b) Description The Federal land referred to in subsections (a) and (c) is the approximately 4,288 acres of land administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and generally depicted as Tract A , Tract B , Tract C , and Tract D on the map entitled Placitas, New Mexico Area Map and dated November 13, 2019. (c) Surface estate (1) In general Subject to the reservation of the mineral estate under paragraph (2), nothing in this Act prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from conveying the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) in accordance with— (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); or (B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) ( 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. ). (2) Mineral estate Any conveyance of the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.

July 19, 2023 Reported without amendment