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118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 777 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To increase, effective as of December 1, 2023, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023 or the Veterans' COLA Act of 2023 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2023, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2023, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2023, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2024.

Passed the Senate March 30, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 777 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2023 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Moran , Ms. Hirono , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Brown , Mr. King , and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To increase, effective as of December 1, 2023, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023 or the Veterans' COLA Act of 2023 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2023, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2023, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2023, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2024.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 781 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2023 Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term tipped employee , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tipped Employee Protection Act . 2. Tipped employees Section 3(t) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(t) ) is amended— (1) by striking (t) and inserting (t)(1) ; (2) by striking engaged in an occupation in which he customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips. and inserting , without regard to the duties of the employee, who receives tips and other cash wages for a period described in paragraph (2) at a rate that when combined with the cash wage required under subsection (m)(2)(A)(i) is greater than or equal to the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1). ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) The period described in this paragraph may be (as determined by the employer) a period of 1 day, 1 week, every other week, every pay period, or 1 month. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 783 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Energy Information Administration to submit to Congress and make publicly available an annual report on Federal agency policies and regulations and Executive orders that have increased or may increase energy prices in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Give Americans Stability at Pumps as Rising Inflation Causes Emergencies Act or the GAS PRICE Act . 2. Report on policies, regulations, and Executive orders affecting energy prices Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the Energy Information Administration shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report detailing each Federal agency policy or regulation and each Executive order with an effective date of January 20, 2021, or later that the Energy Information Administration determines has increased or may increase energy prices in the United States.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 785 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2023 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Thune , Mr. Ricketts , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Grassley , Ms. Smith , Mr. Cramer , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Rounds , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Moran , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Brown , Ms. Ernst , and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023 . 2. Ethanol waiver (a) Existing waivers Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4) ) is amended— (1) by striking (4) The Administrator, upon and inserting the following: (4) Waivers (A) In general The Administrator, on ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by striking of this subsection each place it appears; and (ii) by striking if he determines and inserting if the Administrator determines ; and (B) in the second sentence— (i) by striking such an application and inserting an application described in subparagraph (A) ; and (ii) by striking The Administrator and inserting the following: (B) Final action The Administrator ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) Reid vapor pressure A fuel or fuel additive may be introduced into commerce if— (i) (I) the Administrator determines that the fuel or fuel additive is substantially similar to a fuel or fuel additive utilized in the certification of any model year vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); or (II) the fuel or fuel additive has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) and meets all of the conditions of that waiver other than any limitation of the waiver with respect to the Reid Vapor Pressure of the fuel or fuel additive; and (ii) the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements under subsection (h). . (b) Reid vapor pressure limitation Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(h) ) is amended— (1) by striking vapor pressure each place it appears and inserting Vapor Pressure ; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or more after 10 percent ; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)— (A) by striking Upon notification, accompanied by and inserting On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023 , and is accompanied by appropriate ; and (B) by inserting or more after 10 percent .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 787 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2023 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mrs. Capito , Mr. Welch , and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report on the operational preparedness of air carriers for preparing for changing weather and other events related to changing conditions and natural hazards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airline Operational Resiliency Act of 2023 . 2. GAO study and report on the operational preparedness of air carriers for preparing for changing weather and other events related to changing conditions and natural hazards (a) Study (1) In general The Comptroller General shall study and assess the operational preparedness of air carriers for preparing for changing weather and other events related to changing conditions and natural hazards, including flooding, extreme heat, changes in precipitation, storms, including winter storms, coastal storms, tropical storms, and hurricanes, and fire conditions. (2) Requirements As part of the study required by paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall assess the following: (A) The extent to which air carriers are preparing for weather events and natural disasters, as well as changing conditions and natural hazards, that may impact air carriers’ operational investments, staffing levels and safety policies, mitigation strategies, and other resiliency planning. (B) How the Federal Aviation Administration oversees air carriers’ operational resilience to storms and natural disasters, as well as changing conditions. (C) Steps the Federal Government and air carriers can take to improve their operational resilience to storms and natural disasters, as well as changing conditions. (b) Briefing and report (1) Briefing Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the study required by subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate. (2) Report Not later than 6 months after the briefing required by paragraph (1) is provided, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the study required by subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Air carrier The term air carrier has the meaning given that term in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code. (2) Appropriate committees of congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (3) Comptroller General The term Comptroller General means the Comptroller General of the United States.
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty three S. 788 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow States to issue fully electronic stamps under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 . 2. Authorizing fully electronic stamps (a) In general Section 5 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718r ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking actual stamp and inserting electronic stamp ; (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking an actual stamp and inserting the electronic stamp ; and (C) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) on the date of purchase of the electronic stamp; and ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking actual stamps and inserting actual stamps under subsection (e) ; (3) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Delivery of actual stamps The Secretary shall issue an actual stamp after March 10 of each year to each individual that purchased an electronic stamp for the preceding waterfowl season. . (b) Contents of electronic stamp Section 2 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718o ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking Federal and all that follows through that is printed and inserting Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp required under the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act ( 16 U.S.C. 718a et seq. ) that is printed ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (F) may contain an image of the actual stamp. . (c) Stamp valid through close of hunting season Section 6 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718s ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking shall, during the effective period of the electronic stamp— and inserting shall— ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking for a period agreed to by the State and the Secretary, which shall not exceed 45 days and inserting through the first June 30 that occurs after the date of issuance of the electronic stamp by the State . (d) Electronic stamps as permit Section 1(a)(1) of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act ( 16 U.S.C. 718a(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by inserting as an electronic stamp (as defined in section 2 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718o )) or after Conservation Stamp, ; and (2) by striking face of the stamp and inserting face of the actual stamp (as defined in that section) .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 788 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow States to issue fully electronic stamps under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 . 2. Authorizing fully electronic stamps (a) In general Section 5 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718r ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking actual stamp and inserting electronic stamp ; (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking an actual stamp and inserting the electronic stamp ; and (C) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) on the date of purchase of the electronic stamp; and ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking actual stamps and inserting actual stamps under subsection (e) ; (3) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Delivery of actual stamps The Secretary shall issue an actual stamp after March 10 of each year to each individual that purchased an electronic stamp for the preceding waterfowl season. . (b) Contents of electronic stamp Section 2 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718o ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking Federal and all that follows through that is printed and inserting Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp required under the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act ( 16 U.S.C. 718a et seq. ) that is printed ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (F) may contain an image of the actual stamp. . (c) Stamp valid through close of hunting season Section 6 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718s ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking shall, during the effective period of the electronic stamp— and inserting shall— ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking for a period agreed to by the State and the Secretary, which shall not exceed 45 days and inserting through the first June 30 that occurs after the date of issuance of the electronic stamp by the State . (d) Electronic stamps as permit Section 1(a)(1) of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act ( 16 U.S.C. 718a(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by inserting as an electronic stamp (as defined in section 2 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718o )) or after Conservation Stamp, ; and (2) by striking face of the stamp and inserting face of the actual stamp (as defined in that section) .

Passed the Senate July 27, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 788 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2023 Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Manchin , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow States to issue fully electronic stamps under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 . 2. Authorizing fully electronic stamps (a) In general Section 5 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718r ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking actual stamp and inserting electronic stamp ; (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking an actual stamp and inserting the electronic stamp ; and (C) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) on the date of purchase of the electronic stamp; and ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking actual stamps and inserting actual stamps under subsection (e) ; (3) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Delivery of actual stamps The Secretary shall issue an actual stamp after March 10 of each hunting year (as defined in section 10(b) of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act ( 16 U.S.C. 718j(b) )) to each individual that purchased an electronic stamp from a State pursuant to this Act during that hunting year (as so defined). . (b) Contents of electronic stamp Section 2 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718o ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking Federal and all that follows through that is printed and inserting Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp required under the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act ( 16 U.S.C. 718a et seq. ) that is printed ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (F) may contain an image of the actual stamp. . (c) Stamp valid through close of hunting season Section 6 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718s ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking shall, during the effective period of the electronic stamp— and inserting shall— ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking for a period agreed to by the State and the Secretary, which shall not exceed 45 days and inserting through the first June 30 that occurs after the date of issuance of the electronic stamp by the State . (d) Electronic stamps as permit Section 1(a)(1) of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act ( 16 U.S.C. 718a(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by inserting as an electronic stamp (as defined in section 2 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 ( 16 U.S.C. 718o )) or after Conservation Stamp, ; and (2) by striking face of the stamp and inserting face of the actual stamp (as defined in that section) .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 792 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2023 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 to provide certain Federal public benefits to citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau who are lawfully residing in the United States if they are otherwise qualified, consistent with section 141 of the Compacts of Free Association.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2023 . 2. Provision of Federal public benefit eligibility for citizens of Freely Associated States (a) In general Section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1612 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end the following: (N) Exception for citizens of freely associated states With respect to eligibility for benefits for any specified Federal program, paragraph (1) shall not apply to any individual who lawfully resides in the United States in accordance with section 141 of the Compacts of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, and who is a citizen of one of those three nations. ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2)(G)— (A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking Medicaid exception for and inserting Exception for ; and (B) by striking the designated Federal program defined in paragraph (3)(C) (relating to the Medicaid program) and inserting any designated Federal program . (b) Exception to 5-Year wait requirement Section 403(b)(3) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1613(b)(3) ) is amended by striking , but only with respect to the designated Federal program defined in section 402(b)(3)(C) . (c) Definition of qualified alien Section 431(b)(8) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1641(b)(8) ) is amended by striking , but only with respect to the designated Federal program defined in section 402(b)(3)(C) (relating to the Medicaid program) .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 793 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2023 Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Thune , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Grassley , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023 . 2. Allowing physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare (a) In general The first sentence of section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6) ) is amended by striking , and (J) and all that follows through physicians’ services furnished by physicians. and inserting , and (J) in the case of outpatient physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists, subparagraph (D) of this sentence shall apply to such services and therapists in the same manner as such subparagraph applies to physicians’ services furnished by physicians. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 796 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2023 Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Crapo , Mr. Risch , Mr. Daines , and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal land management agencies, State governments, political subdivisions of States, and Tribal governments from the permitting requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023 . 2. Permitting requirements for certain discharges of fire retardant (a) Definition of Federal land management agency In this section, the term Federal land management agency means— (1) the Forest Service; (2) the National Park Service; (3) the Bureau of Land Management; (4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (5) the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and (6) the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (b) No permitting required Notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. ), a permit under section 402 of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 ) shall not be required for the discharge of fire retardant in connection with fire suppression, control, or prevention activities carried out by a Federal land management agency, a State government, a political subdivision of a State, or a Tribal government.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 803 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2023 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Boozman , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to rural health care by ensuring fairness in Medicare hospital payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2023 . 2. Ensuring fairness in medicare hospital payments (a) Hospital inpatient services (1) In general Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E) ) is amended— (A) in clause (i), in the first sentence, by striking or (iv) and inserting , (iv), or (v) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Area wage index floor (I) In general For discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2023, the area wage index applicable under this subparagraph to any hospital which is not located in a frontier State (as defined in clause (iii)(II)) may not be less than 0.85. (II) Waiving budget neutrality Pursuant to the fifth sentence of clause (i), this clause shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner. . (2) Waiving budget neutrality (A) Technical amendatory correction Section 10324(a)(2) of Public Law 111–148 is amended by striking third sentence and inserting fifth sentence . (B) Waiver Section 1886(d)(3)(E)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E)(i) ) is amended, in the fifth sentence— (i) by striking and the amendments and inserting , the amendments ; and (ii) by inserting , and the amendments made by section 2(a)(1) of the Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2023 after Act of 2021 . (b) Hospital outpatient department services Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t) ), is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking (19), the Secretary and inserting (19) and paragraph (23), the Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (23) Floor on area wage adjustment factor for hospital outpatient department services With respect to covered OPD services furnished on or after January 1, 2024, the area wage adjustment factor applicable under the payment system established under this subsection to any hospital outpatient department which is not located in a frontier State (as defined in section 1886(d)(3)(E)(iii)(II)) may not be less than 0.85. The preceding sentence shall not be implemented in a budget neutral manner. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2023 Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To create requirements relating to memorials submitted pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Transparency relating to memorials submitted pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States (a) Definition In this Act, the term Article V Convention means a convention as described in Article V of the Constitution of the United States that is called by Congress on the application of the legislatures of 2/3 of the several States for proposing amendments that shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution of the United States when ratified by the legislatures of 3/4 of the several States, or by conventions in 3/4 thereof, as one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by Congress. (b) Transparency requirements Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with respect to any memorial purporting to be an application of the legislature of a State calling for an Article V Convention or a rescission of any such prior application by the legislature of a State that is presented under Rule VII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, or under clause 3 of Rule XII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, as applicable— (1) if the memorial is presented in the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate shall— (A) make each memorial publicly available in a searchable electronic format on a page of the official website of the Senate, organized by State of origin and year of receipt; (B) indicate whether the memorial was designated as an application or a rescission; and (C) provide the citation to the Congressional Record at which the application or rescission was recorded; and (2) if the memorial is presented in the House of Representatives, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall— (A) make each memorial publicly available in a searchable electronic format on a page of the official website of the House of Representatives, organized by State of origin and year of receipt; (B) indicate whether the memorial was designated as an application or a rescission; and (C) provide the citation to the Congressional Record at which the application or rescission was recorded.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 813 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2023 Mr. Luján (for himself and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend regulations to allow for certain packers to have an interest in market agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023 . 2. Allowed interest of certain packers in market agencies (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall revise section 201.67 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), to exempt the packers described in subsection (b) from the prohibition described in that section. (b) Packers described A packer referred to in subsection (a) is a packer that— (1) with respect to cattle or sheep, has a cumulative slaughter capacity of less than— (A) 2,000 animals per day; or (B) 700,000 animals per year; and (2) with respect to hogs, has a cumulative slaughter capacity of less than— (A) 10,000 animals per day; or (B) 3,000,000 animals per year.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 814 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2023 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Romania as a program country under the visa waiver program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Romania Visa Waiver Act of 2023 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Government of Romania should— (1) undertake all steps necessary to prepare Romania for participation in the visa waiver program under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ) by developing a strategy to meet all criteria for the program; and (2) continue to advance robust efforts to eliminate trafficking in persons, including by prioritizing the recommendations outlined in the report of the Department of State entitled Trafficking in Persons Report issued in July 2022. 3. Eligibility of Romania for visa waiver program Notwithstanding any provision of section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ), the Secretary of Homeland Security may designate Romania as a program country under the visa waiver program established by that section.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 817 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2023 Ms. Warren (for herself, Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Booker , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Markey , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Casey , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Welch , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Luján , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To repeal title IV of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Viable Banking Act or the SVB Act . 2. Restoration of banking regulations Title IV of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 115–174 ; 132 Stat. 1296) is repealed, and the provisions of law amended by that title are restored as if that title had not been enacted.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 820 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself, Ms. Collins , Ms. Lummis , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To add the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the list of agencies required to be represented on the PFAS interagency working group.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act . 2. PFAS interagency working group Section 332(b) of William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 8963(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (19), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (20) as paragraph (21); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (19), the following: (20) the Consumer Product Safety Commission; and .
II Calendar No. 250 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 820 [Report No. 118–112] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself, Ms. Collins , Ms. Lummis , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 27, 2023 Reported by Mr. Peters , with an amendment Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To add the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the list of agencies required to be represented on the PFAS interagency working group.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act . 2. PFAS interagency working group Section 332(b) of William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 8963(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (19), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (20) as paragraph (21); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (19), the following: (20) the Consumer Product Safety Commission; and . 3. Limitation on new funding No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act (including the amendments made by this Act).

November 27, 2023 Reported with an amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 825 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2023 Mr. Hawley (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To provide limitations of special assessments on community banks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers from Bailouts Act . 2. Limitation on special assessments on community banks (a) In general The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation may not impose an assessment on any bank with less than $10,000,000,000 in total assets in imposing a special assessment under section 13(c)(4)(G)(ii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1823(c)(4)(G)(ii) ). (b) Prohibition on increase of fees to customers (1) In general No institution required to pay a special assessment under section 13(c)(4)(G)(ii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1823(c)(4)(G)(ii) ) in connection with the resolution of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March 2023 by the Department of the Treasury shall increase any fees or charges to customers of the institution in an attempt to offset the costs of the special assessment. (2) Civil penalty A violation of paragraph (1) shall constitute a failure to pay an assessment under section 18(h) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1828(h) ). 3. FDIC bonus clawback authority Section 23(c)(4)(G) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1823(c)(4)(G) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (vi) Incentive-based compensation claw back (I) Definition In this clause: (aa) Incentive-based compensation The term incentive-based compensation includes any compensation that is granted, earned, or vested based wholly or in part upon the attainment of any financial reporting measure or other performance metric. (bb) Officer The term officer has the meaning given the term in section 240.16a–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. (II) Clawback (aa) In general If the Corporation takes other action or provides assistance under this subparagraph, the Corporation shall have authority to seek reimbursement to the Deposit Insurance Fund any amount of incentive-based compensation paid to an officer of an insured depository institution for which the Corporation is appointed receiver during the 1-year period ending on the date on which such appointment is made. (bb) Civil penalty Any officer who fails to reimburse the Deposit Insurance Fund under item (aa) shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty equal to 3 times the amount of the incentive-based compensation received by the officer. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 827 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2023 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the rule of the Department of Justice entitled Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces .

1. No Federal funds for Department of Justice rule on stabilizing braces No Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the rule of the Department of Justice entitled Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces .
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 829 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act . 2. Clarification of contents of registration Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1603(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the offense. and inserting the following: the offense; and (8) notwithstanding paragraph (4), the name and address of each government of a foreign country (including any agency or subdivision of a government of a foreign country, such as a regional or municipal unit of government) and foreign political party, other than the client, that participates in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of any lobbying activities of the registrant. .

Passed the Senate June 22, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 829 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 16, 2023 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Hassan , Ms. Sinema , Ms. Stabenow , and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act . 2. Clarification of contents of registration Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1603(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the offense. and inserting the following: the offense; and (8) notwithstanding paragraph (4), the name and address of each government of a foreign country (including any agency or subdivision of a foreign government, such as a regional or municipal unit of government) and foreign political party, other than the client, that participates in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of any lobbying activities of the registrant. .
II Calendar No. 37 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 829 [Report No. 118–13] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 16, 2023 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Hassan , Ms. Sinema , Ms. Stabenow , and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 25, 2023 Reported by Mr. Peters , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act . 2. Clarification of contents of registration Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1603(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the offense. and inserting the following: the offense; and (8) notwithstanding paragraph (4), the name and address of each government of a foreign country (including any agency or subdivision of a foreign government government of a foreign country , such as a regional or municipal unit of government) and foreign political party, other than the client, that participates in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of any lobbying activities of the registrant. .

April 25, 2023 Reported with an amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 830 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 16, 2023 Ms. Collins introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the amount individuals filing jointly can deduct for certain State and local taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SALT Deduction Fairness Act . 2. Increase in limitation on deduction for individuals filing jointly on state and local taxes (a) In general Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return) and inserting $10,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.