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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3094 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2023 Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Ricketts , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Risch , Mrs. Fischer , Ms. Lummis , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Budd , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Lee , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Daines , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition against finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (88 Fed. Reg. 29184 (May 5, 2023)). 3. Ensuring tailpipe regulations do not limit the availability of new motor vehicles (a) In general Section 202(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7521(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking (2) Any regulation and inserting (2)(A) Any regulation ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Any regulation, including a revision to a regulation, prescribed under paragraph (1), including any regulation prescribed after January 1, 2021, and any regulation proposed after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, shall not— (i) mandate the use of any specific technology; or (ii) result in limited availability of new motor vehicles based on the type of new motor vehicle engine in such new motor vehicles. . (b) Necessary revisions to regulations Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate such revisions to regulations as may be necessary to conform those regulations to subparagraph (B) of section 202(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7521(a)(2) ), as added by subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3095 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2023 Mr. Hagerty (for himself and Mrs. Britt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the funding of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act . 2. Bureau funding Section 1017(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497(a) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Prohibition on transfer when the Federal reserve banks incur a loss Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no transfer may be made to the Bureau if the Federal reserve banks, in the aggregate, incurred an operating loss in the most recently completed calendar quarter until the loss is offset with subsequent earnings. . 3. Calculation of net earnings using GAAP Section 7 of the Federal Reserve Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (b) ( 12 U.S.C. 290 ) (relating to the use of earnings transferred to the Secretary) and subsection (c) ( 12 U.S.C. 531 ) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Calculation of net earnings and total capital using GAAP For purposes of this section, earnings and total capital shall be calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3101 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2023 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

1. Treatment of certain individuals performing services in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad (a) In general For purposes of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a qualified hazardous duty area shall be treated in the same manner as if it were a combat zone (as determined under section 112 of such Code): (1) Section 2(a)(3) (relating to special rule where deceased spouse was in missing status). (2) Section 112 (relating to the exclusion of certain combat pay of members of the Armed Forces). (3) Section 692 (relating to income taxes of members of Armed Forces on death). (4) Section 2201 (relating to members of the Armed Forces dying in combat zone or by reason of combat-zone-incurred wounds, etc.). (5) Section 3401(a)(1) (defining wages relating to combat pay for members of the Armed Forces). (6) Section 4253(d) (relating to the taxation of phone service originating from a combat zone from members of the Armed Forces). (7) Section 6013(f)(1) (relating to joint return where individual is in missing status). (8) Section 7508 (relating to time for performing certain acts postponed by reason of service in combat zone). (b) Qualified hazardous duty area For purposes of this section, the term qualified hazardous duty area means Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad, if as of the date of the enactment of this section any member of the Armed Forces of the United States is entitled to special pay under section 310 of title 37, United States Code (relating to special pay; duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger), for services performed in such location. Such term includes such location only during the period such entitlement is in effect. (c) Effective date The provisions of this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2023 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Menendez , Mr. Fetterman , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the inclusion of medical debt on a consumer report, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023 . 2. Amendments to Fair Credit Reporting Act (a) Medical debt defined Section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (bb) Medical debt The term medical debt means a debt related to, in whole or in part, transactions, accounts, or balances arising from the receipt of medical services, products, or devices. . (b) Exclusion for medical debt Section 605(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Any adverse information related to a medical debt, including a medical debt that was placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action. . 3. Modification of regulations relating to prohibitions on use of medical debt information (a) Definitions In this section, the terms credit and creditor have the meanings given those terms in section 702 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691a ). (b) Requirement Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall amend section 1022.30 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, to ensure that creditors are prohibited from obtaining or using information relating to the medical debt of a consumer in determining whether or not to extend credit to that consumer.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3107 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 24, 2023 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Fetterman , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Markey , Mr. Reed , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2023 or the CLASS Act of 2023 . 2. Inapplicability of chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education (a) In General Chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code (relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements) shall not apply to an enrollment agreement made between a student and an institution of higher education. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Enrollment agreement The term enrollment agreement means any contract or agreement between a student and an institution of higher education under which the student makes a financial commitment to the institution in exchange for enrollment in a program of study at the institution. (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). 3. Prohibition on limitations on ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution will not require any student to agree to, and will not enforce, any limitation or restriction (including a limitation or restriction on any available choice of applicable law, a jury trial, or venue) on the ability of a student to pursue a claim, individually or with others, against an institution in court. . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3112 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 24, 2023 Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to annually review and update CBP policies and manuals to ensure uniform inspection practices along the United States border.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensure Uniform Border Inspection Practices Act . 2. Uniform inspection practices (a) Annual review Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall complete the review described in subsection (b) and any updates that are necessary to accomplish the objectives described in subsection (c) of the policies and manuals of— (1) the Office of Field Operations related to inspections at ports of entry; and (2) the U.S. Border Patrol related to inspections between ports of entry. (b) Elements Each review required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a comprehensive review of how fentanyl is being transported across the borders of the United States; and (2) a comprehensive review of how people are unlawfully crossing the borders of the United States, including the places at which such crossings are occurring. (c) Objective The Commissioner shall ensure the uniform implementation of inspection practices at ports of entry to effectively respond to technological and methodological changes designed to disguise unlawful activity (such as smuggling drugs and humans) across the borders of the United States.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3115 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 24, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Padilla ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct research on how quantum information science, technology, and engineering can enhance the resilience and security of the electric grid, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grid Resilience Innovation and Development Act or the GRID Act . 2. Quantum information science to enhance the resilience, security, and efficiency of the electric grid (a) In general Title IV of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8851 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 405. Quantum information science to enhance the resilience and security of the electric grid (a) In general The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct research, development, and demonstration activities focused on the use of quantum information science, engineering, and technology, including through quantum applications and quantum computing, to enhance the resilience, security, and efficiency of the electric grid in the United States. (b) Research areas In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall conduct research in the following areas: (1) Fault detection and prediction. (2) Grid security and safety, including through post-quantum cryptography. (3) Integrated grid planning. (4) Grid optimization. (5) Enhanced modeling. (6) Energy storage. (7) Energy market optimization. (8) Any other area in which, in the determination of the Secretary, quantum information science, engineering, and technology can enhance the resilience, security, and efficiency of the electric grid in the United States. (c) Cooperation To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall conduct research, development, and demonstration activities under subsection (a) in cooperation, including through partnerships, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, with members of relevant industries, National Laboratories, institutions of higher education, and other relevant institutions, including research institutions, as determined by the Secretary. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( Public Law 115–368 ; 132 Stat. 5092; 136 Stat. 1441) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 404 the following: Sec. 405. Quantum information science to enhance the resilience and security of the electric grid. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3116 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 24, 2023 Mr. Luján (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend Public Law 88–657 to require greater transparency in the consideration of projects for the Forest Service Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Act of 2023 . 2. Forest Service Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Program transparency Section 8 of Public Law 88–657 ( 16 U.S.C. 538a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) solicit and consider public input regionally in selecting projects for funding under the Program by— (i) publishing annually, for each region, a list of projects considered for funding under the Program; (ii) accepting public comment on the projects described in clause (i); and (iii) considering public comments in selecting projects for funding under the Program; ; and (B) in subparagraph (D)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting annually, for each region, before publish ; and (ii) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) a list that includes a description of— (I) each project considered for funding under the Program; (II) public comments received on each project described in subclause (I); (III) the ranking within the applicable region of each project described in subclause (I); and (IV) the proposed outcome of each project funded under the Program for the applicable fiscal year. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Definition of region In this section, the term region means one of the 9 regions of the Forest Service. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3119 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 24, 2023 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Budd , Ms. Lummis , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from reclassifying broadband internet access service as a telecommunications service and from imposing certain regulations on providers of such service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Internet Freedom Act . 2. Limitation on authority of FCC (a) In general The notice of proposed rulemaking adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in WC Docket No. 23–320 on October 19, 2023 (relating to broadband internet access service) shall have no force or effect, and the Commission may not adopt any rule pursuant to that notice or adopt any substantially similar rule unless the rule is specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) shall apply to any rule adopted pursuant to the notice described in that subsection, or any substantially similar rule, that is adopted before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Rule defined In this section, the term rule has the meaning given the term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3121 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 25, 2023 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve provisions relating to dyslexia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Dyslexia Act . 2. Dyslexia (a) Definitions Section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1401 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking or specific learning disabilities and inserting specific learning disabilities, or dyslexia ; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Dyslexia The term dyslexia means an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader, most commonly caused by a difficulty in the phonological processing (the appreciation of the individual sounds of spoken language), which affects the ability of an individual to speak, read, and spell. ; and (3) in paragraph (30)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking dyslexia, ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking or of environmental and all that follows and inserting or dyslexia . (b) Provision of accommodations and services The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is amended by inserting after section 608 ( 20 U.S.C. 1407 ) the following: 608A. Provision of accommodations and services In determining eligibility for, or providing, an accommodation or service under this title, a local educational agency or other agency shall provide equal access, to the accommodation or service, to all eligible children, including eligible children who are— (1) children from low-income families; (2) children from families with low socioeconomic status; and (3) children who are limited English proficient. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3122 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 25, 2023 Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for the denial of certain applications for solar or wind energy development projects right-of-way applications.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Develop Obstructive Infrastructure on our Terrain Act or the Don’t DO IT Act . 2. Denial of certain solar and wind energy development project right-of-way applications Section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Solar or wind energy development project right-of-Way applications Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in the case of a solar or wind energy development project right-of-way application submitted under this section, the Secretary shall deny the application if the Secretary has received from the Governor of the State in which the proposed project is located notice that the State legislature has enacted legislation disapproving the proposed project. .
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. 3126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish or replace a headstone, marker, or medallion for the grave of an eligible Medal of Honor recipient regardless of the recipient’s dates of service in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mark Our Place Act . 2. Expansion of eligibility for Government-furnished headstone, marker, or medallion for Medal of Honor recipients (a) In general Section 2306(d)(5)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking clause (i); (2) in clause (ii), by inserting (except that subparagraph (B)(i) of such paragraph shall not apply) after paragraph (4) ; and (3) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively. (b) Technical correction Section 2306(d)(5) of such title is amended by striking section 491 both places it appears and inserting section 2732 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish or replace a headstone, marker, or medallion for the grave of an eligible Medal of Honor recipient regardless of the recipient’s dates of service in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mark Our Place Act . 2. Expansion of eligibility for Government-furnished headstone, marker, or medallion for Medal of Honor recipients (a) In general Section 2306(d)(5)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking clause (i); (2) in clause (ii), by inserting (except that subparagraph (B)(i) of such paragraph shall not apply) after paragraph (4) ; and (3) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively. (b) Technical correction Section 2306(d)(5) of such title is amended by striking section 491 both places it appears and inserting section 2732 .

Passed the Senate May 1, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 25, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Brown , and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish or replace a headstone, marker, or medallion for the grave of an eligible Medal of Honor recipient regardless of the recipient’s dates of service in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mark Our Place Act . 2. Expansion of eligibility for Government-furnished headstone, marker, or medallion for Medal of Honor recipients (a) In general Section 2306(d)(5)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking clause (i); (2) in clause (ii), by inserting (except that subparagraph (B)(i) of such paragraph shall not apply) after paragraph (4) ; and (3) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively. (b) Technical correction Section 2306(d)(5) of such title is amended by striking section 491 both places it appears and inserting section 2732 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3131 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 25, 2023 Mr. Barrasso (for himself and Mr. Carper ) 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 expand and clarify the exclusion for orphan drugs under the Drug Price Negotiation Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Optimizing Research Progress Hope And New Cures Act or the ORPHAN Cures Act . 2. Expanding and clarifying the exclusion for orphan drugs under the Drug Price Negotiation Program Section 1192(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Treatment of former orphan drugs In calculating the amount of time that has elapsed with respect to the approval of a drug or licensure of a biological product under subparagraph (A)(ii) and subparagraph (B)(ii), respectively, the Secretary shall not taken into account any period during which such drug or product was a drug described in paragraph (3)(A). ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by striking only one rare disease or condition and inserting one or more rare diseases or conditions ; and (B) by striking such disease or condition and inserting one or more rare diseases or conditions (as such term is defined in section 526(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26, 2023 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the requirement for State Medicaid plans to provide coverage for medication-assisted treatment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act . 2. Extending requirement for State Medicaid plans to provide coverage for medication-assisted treatment (a) In general Section 1905 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(29), by striking for the period beginning October 1, 2020, and ending September 30, 2025, and inserting beginning on October 1, 2020, ; and (2) in subsection (ee)(2), by striking for the period specified in such paragraph, if before the beginning of such period the State certifies to the satisfaction of the Secretary and inserting if such State certifies, not less than every 5 years and to the satisfaction of the Secretary, . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1006(b)(4)(A) of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended by striking , and before October 1, 2025 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3138 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26, 2023 Mr. Brown (for himself, Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act . 2. Providing for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program (a) In general Section 1902(e)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(12) ), as amended by section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, is further amended— (1) in the header, by striking for children ; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking who is under the age of 19 and ; (3) in subparagraph (A), by adding or at the end; (4) by striking subparagraph (B); and (5) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (b) CHIP Section 2107(e)(1)(K) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)(K) ), as amended by section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, is further amended— (1) by striking for children ; (2) by striking a targeted low-income child and inserting an individual ; and (3) by striking child becomes and inserting individual becomes . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal quarter that begins on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3144 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26, 2023 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2023 . 2. Data collection (a) Collection of data on brain injuries related to domestic and sexual violence (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic or sexual violence in order to assist the Department in understanding, addressing, and allocating resources to prevent, reduce, and treat such injuries, the impacts of such injuries, and the causes of such injuries. (2) Collection In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall, through existing surveys on domestic or sexual violence, collect data on the prevalence and circumstances surrounding brain injuries due to domestic or sexual violence. The Secretary shall allow for data collection for not fewer than 2 years. (3) Privacy Data shall be collected, stored, and analyzed under this section in a manner that protects individual privacy and confidentiality. (b) Report Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to relevant congressional committees, and post on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a report that shall contain— (1) an analysis of the data collected under subsection (a) relating to the connection between domestic and sexual violence and brain injuries; and (2) a description of the steps that the Department of Health and Human Services is taking to increase awareness, increase services, decrease prevalence, and otherwise respond to the public health issue of brain injury that results from domestic and sexual violence. (c) Funding There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. (d) Definition In this section, the term brain injury means an injury that impacts the function of the brain as a result of trauma, choking, or strangulation due to domestic or sexual violence.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3145 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize fellowships under the Minority Fellowship Program to be awarded for training for professionals in the addiction medicine field.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Addiction Medicine Providers Act . 2. Minority Fellowship Program Section 597 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ll ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting diagnosis, after related to ; and (2) in subsection (b), by inserting addiction medicine, after psychiatry, .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3147 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26, 2023 Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To modify Department of Agriculture programs to improve flood protection and infrastructure resiliency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2023 . 2. Emergency watershed program Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2203 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Level of restoration In carrying out this section, the Secretary may undertake measures that increase the level of protection above that which would be necessary to address the immediate impairment of the watershed if the Secretary determines that such restoration is in the best interest of— (1) the long-term health of the watershed; and (2) the protection of the watershed from repetitive impairments. . 3. Rehabilitation of structural measures near, at, or past their evaluated life expectancy Section 14(b) of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1012(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Amount of assistance; limitations (A) In general The amount of Federal funds that may be made available under this subsection to a local organization for construction of a particular rehabilitation project shall be equal to 65 percent of the total rehabilitation costs, but not to exceed 100 percent of actual construction costs incurred in the rehabilitation. (B) Limited resource areas Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary may contribute up to 90 percent of the total rehabilitation costs to a local organization for construction of a particular rehabilitation project that serves a limited resource area, as determined by the Secretary, but not to exceed 100 percent of actual construction costs incurred in the rehabilitation. (C) Costs of resource rights and permits The local organization shall be responsible for the costs of water, mineral, and other resource rights and all Federal, State, and local permits. . 4. Regional Conservation Partnership Program purposes Section 1271(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) To address natural resource concerns on eligible land on a regional or watershed scale, including— (A) the conservation, protection, restoration, and sustainable use of soil; (B) the conservation and protection of water, including sources of drinking water and groundwater; (C) the prevention and mitigation of the effects of flooding and drought, and the improvement or expansion of flood resiliency; and (D) the conservation of wildlife, agricultural land, and related natural resources. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3150 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit representatives of the United States from voting at the International Monetary Fund for any Special Drawing Rights allocations, quota increases, or policy modifications that would benefit certain countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IMF Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on allocations of Special Drawing Rights by International Monetary Fund for certain countries without congressional authorization Section 6 of the Special Drawing Rights Act ( 22 U.S.C. 286q ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) (1) Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, neither the President nor any person or agency shall on behalf of the United States vote to allocate Special Drawing Rights under article XVIII, sections 2 and 3, of the Articles of Agreement of the Fund to any of the following countries: (A) The People's Republic of China. (B) The Russian Federation. (C) The Islamic Republic of Iran. (D) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (E) Cuba. (F) Venezuela. (G) Nicaragua. (H) Afghanistan, while under control of the Taliban. (2) In this paragraph, the term Taliban means— (A) the entity known as the Taliban, operating in Afghanistan, and designated as a specially designated global terrorist under Executive Order 13224 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism); or (B) a successor entity of the entity described in subparagraph (A). . 3. Prohibition on modifications to quotas and policies of the International Monetary Fund that would benefit certain countries (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any proposal— (1) to increase the quota in the Fund of a country specified in subsection (b); or (2) to modify the exceptional access policy of the Fund if such modification would allow the Fund to provide funding under such policy to any country specified in subsection (b). (b) Countries specified The countries specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The People's Republic of China. (2) The Russian Federation. (3) The Islamic Republic of Iran. (4) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (5) Cuba. (6) Venezuela. (7) Nicaragua. (8) Afghanistan, while under control of the Taliban. (c) Taliban defined In this section, the term Taliban means— (1) the entity known as the Taliban, operating in Afghanistan, and designated as a specially designated global terrorist under Executive Order 13224 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism); or (2) a successor entity of the entity described in paragraph (1).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3158 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26, 2023 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase mental health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, recruitment, and retention.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act . 2. Guidance to States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase mental health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, recruitment, and retention Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase education, training, recruitment, and retention of mental health and substance use disorder care providers that participate in Medicaid or CHIP, with a focus on improving the capacity of the mental health and substance use disorder care workforce in rural and underserved areas. Such guidance shall include, and not be limited to, strategies on how States may utilize waivers under section 1115 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315 ) and authorities under titles XIX and XXI of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. , 1397aa et seq.) for such purposes.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3159 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26, 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Rubio , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Young , Mr. Ricketts , and Mr. Hagerty ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To establish a Venezuela Restoration Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Accountability for National Assets Act of 2023 or the PANA Act of 2023 . 2. Venezuela Restoration Fund (a) Establishment There is established in the United States Treasury a fund, to be known as the Venezuela Restoration Fund , which shall consist of amounts deposited in the Fund under subsection (c). (b) Uses Amounts in the Fund— (1) shall be available to the Secretary of State only for the purposes described in paragraph (2), without fiscal year limitation or need for subsequent appropriation; (2) shall be used only for the purposes of— (A) strengthening democratic governance and institutions, including the democratically elected National Assembly of Venezuela; (B) defending internationally recognized human rights for the people of Venezuela, including support for efforts to document crimes against humanity and violations of human rights; (C) supporting the efforts of independent media outlets to broadcast, distribute, and share information beyond the limited channels made available by the Maduro regime; and (D) combatting corruption and improving the transparency and accountability of institutions that are part of the Maduro regime; (3) may support governmental and nongovernmental parties in advancing the purposes described in paragraph (2); and (4) shall be allocated in a manner complementary to existing United States foreign assistance, diplomacy, and anti-corruption activities. (c) Funding Beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any funds or assets forfeited to the United States by an individual or entity connected to the regimes of Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, the funds or assets will be deposited in the Venezuela Restoration Fund established under subsection (a). (d) Reporting Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes— (1) an accounting of the amount and sources of funds that have been deposited into the Venezuela Restoration Fund; and (2) a summary of the obligation, amounts, and expenditure of such funds.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3172 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2023 Mr. Cramer 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 include certain over-the-counter dietary supplement products and foods for special dietary uses as qualified medical expenses.

1. Inclusion of dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses (a) HSAs Section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by inserting , dietary supplement products, or foods for a special dietary use after menstrual care products in the last sentence of subparagraph (A); and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (E) Dietary supplement product For purposes of this paragraph, the term dietary supplement product means a nutritional product that is labeled with— (i) a statement describing how the product is intended to affect the structure or function of the human body, or (ii) a statement characterizing the mechanism by which the product acts to maintain such structure or function. (F) Food for a special dietary use For purposes of this paragraph, the term food for a special dietary use means any food which section 411 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 350 ) applies. . (b) Archer MSAs The last sentence of section 220(d)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting , dietary supplement products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)), or foods for a special dietary use (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(F) after menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) . (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106(f) of such Code is amended— (1) by inserting , dietary supplement products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)), or foods for a special dietary use (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(F) after menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) ; and (2) in the heading, by inserting m dietary supplement products, and foods for a special dietary use after menstrual care products . (d) Effective dates (1) Distributions from savings accounts The amendment made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2022. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2022.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3173 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2023 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by publicly traded corporations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Corporate Influence on Elections Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibiting contributions and donations by publicly traded corporations Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 325. Contributions and donations by publicly traded corporations (a) In general It shall be unlawful for— (1) a publicly traded corporation, directly or indirectly, to make— (A) a contribution or donation of money or other thing of value, or to make an express or implied promise to make a contribution or donation, in connection with a Federal election; (B) a contribution or donation to a political committee that accepts donations or contributions that do not comply with the contribution limits or source prohibitions under this Act; or (C) an expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement for an electioneering communication (within the meaning of section 304(f)(3)); or (2) a person to solicit, accept, or receive a contribution or donation described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) from a publicly traded corporation. (b) Publicly traded corporation defined (1) In general As used in this section, the term publicly traded corporation means— (A) an entity the securities of which are listed on a national securities exchange which is registered under section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f ); or (B) an affiliate of an entity described in subparagraph (A). (2) Affiliate defined As used in paragraph (1)(B), the term affiliate means any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another entity. .