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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 682 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2023 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Risch , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Romney ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act or the PARTNER with ASEAN Act . 2. Statement of policy on deepening cooperation with ASEAN It is the policy of the United States— (1) to reaffirm the United States-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, established in 2022 following 45 years of Dialogue Partnership; (2) to enhance United States-ASEAN cooperation in support of an open, transparent, resilient, inclusive and rules-based regional architecture in the Indo-Pacific; (3) to support regular, high-level United States official engagement with ASEAN, including the participation in the annual ASEAN Summit held each year; (4) to enhance cooperation with ASEAN member states as well as with the institution of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat, including through the United States Mission to ASEAN, led by the United States Ambassador to ASEAN; and (5) to welcome the decision in-principle by ASEAN to admit Timor-Leste to be ASEAN’s 11th member state and to encourage United States support to Timor-Leste in its capacity as an official ASEAN observer. 3. Sense of Congress on the establishment of an ASEAN delegation to the United States It is the sense of Congress that it is in the United States interest to encourage the establishment, at the earliest opportunity, of an ASEAN delegation to the United States, to enhance cooperation between ASEAN and the United States at all levels. 4. Extension of diplomatic immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations The provisions of the International Organizations Immunities Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq. ) may be extended to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions as such provisions may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 687 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study regarding social media use by teenagers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Social Media Act . 2. Report by the FTC on social media use by teenagers The Federal Trade Commission, in coordination with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall— (1) conduct a study on social media platform use among individuals younger than age 18, including— (A) what personal information is collected by social media platforms regarding such individuals; (B) how such personal information is used by the algorithms of the social media platforms; (C) how often such individuals use social media platforms daily; (D) differences in use of social media platforms related to the age ranges of such individuals; (E) mental health effects on such individuals linked to the use of social media platforms; and (F) potential harmful effects on such individuals from extended social media platform use; and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study under paragraph (1), including any recommended policy changes based on such findings. 3. Definition of social media platform In this Act, the term social media platform means a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application, including a social network, video sharing service, ad network, mobile operating system, search engine, email service, or internet access service, that has not less than 30,000,000 active monthly users in the United States.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 690 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2023 Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself, Mr. Moran , Mr. Tester , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Network Equipment Transparency Act or the NET Act . 2. Telecommunications supply chain consideration Section 13 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 163 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Status of telecommunications supply chain In each report required by subsection (a), the Commission shall, to the extent that data is available, determine whether a lack of network equipment significantly impacted the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability during the applicable reporting period. .
II Calendar No. 717 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 690 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2023 Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself, Mr. Moran , Mr. Tester , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Reported by Ms. Cantwell , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Network Equipment Transparency Act or the NET Act . 2. Telecommunications supply chain consideration Section 13 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 163 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Status of telecommunications supply chain In each report required by subsection (a), the Commission shall, to the extent that data is available, determine whether a lack of network equipment significantly impacted the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability during the applicable reporting period. .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Network Equipment Transparency Act or the NET Act . 2. Telecommunications supply chain consideration (a) In general Section 13(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 163(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) assess, to the extent that data is available to the Commission, how the availability of network equipment may have impacted the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability during the applicable reporting period; . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed to require any provider of advanced telecommunications capability to provide the Federal Communications Commission more information than was required for the purpose of section 13 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 163 ) as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Technical and conforming amendments Section 13 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 163 ), as amended by subsection (a), is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking (3) and inserting (4) ; and (B) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking (4) and inserting (5) ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking (b)(4) and inserting (b)(5) ; and (3) in subsection (d)(3), by striking (b)(3) and inserting (b)(4) .

December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Reported with an amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 691 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2023 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Braun , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Daines , Mr. Graham , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hoeven , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Thune , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To deter foreign financial institutions from providing banking services for the benefit of foreign terrorist organizations and from facilitating or promoting payments for acts of terrorism.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act of 2023 . 2. Findings; sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Banks in nominally friendly jurisdictions evade United States anti-terrorism sanctions by avoiding an official presence in the United States, and continue to knowingly provide banking services, including dollar-denominated transactions, for terrorist organizations that target United States nationals for murder. (2) Such flouting of anti-terrorism financial regulations is only possible through the maintenance or use of correspondent accounts at United States banks for the benefit of terrorist organizations. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that under authority granted by section 5318A of title 31, United States Code, as amended by section 3, the Secretary of the Treasury should— (1) find foreign financial institutions that flout anti-terrorism financial regulations to be of primary money laundering concern; and (2) prohibit the maintenance or use of correspondent accounts in the United States by such institutions. 3. Consideration of facilitation of terrorism in designating institutions, accounts, and transactions as of primary money laundering concern Section 5318A(c)(2)(B) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking all 3 and inserting all of the preceding ; (2) in clause (ii), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) notwithstanding clause (ii), the extent to which such institutions knowingly provide, or cause other financial institutions to provide, financial services (including personal banking services) to the entity described in subsection (a) of section 594.319 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), or persons described in subsection (b) of that section; and (v) the extent to which such institutions, transactions, or types of accounts are used to facilitate or promote payments for acts of terrorism described in section 1004(a)(1)(B) of the Taylor Force Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2378c–1(a)(1)(B) ). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 692 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2023 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Coons , Ms. Collins , and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Social Security Administration to make changes to the social security terminology used in the rules, regulation, guidance, or other materials of the Administration.

1. Changes to social security terminology Not later than January 1, 2025, the Commissioner of Social Security shall ensure that, in any rules, regulation, guidance, or other materials of the Social Security Administration, whether online or in print— (1) the term early eligibility age is replaced with the term minimum benefit age ; (2) the terms full retirement age and normal retirement age are replaced with the term standard benefit age ; and (3) the term delayed retirement credit shall not be used and any reference to age 70 as the maximum age up to which delayed retirement credits can be received shall be replaced with the term maximum benefit age .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 695 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To repeal the provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that impose new information reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers.

1. Repeal of new information reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers (a) In general The amendments made by section 80603 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are repealed and the provisions of law amended by such section are restored as if such section had never been enacted. (b) Effective date The repeal made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 696 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mrs. Britt , Mr. Vance , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend the entry of aliens in order to achieve operational control of the border, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 . 2. Suspension of entry of aliens (a) Definitions In this section: (1) In general Except as otherwise provided, the terms used in this section have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ). (2) Covered alien The term covered alien means an alien seeking entry to the United States who is inadmissible under paragraph (6) or (7) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) ). (3) Operational control The term operational control has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 ( 8 U.S.C. 1701 note). (b) Authority To suspend entry of aliens at borders of the United States Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, in the discretion of the Secretary, that the suspension of the entry of covered aliens at an international land or maritime border of the United States is necessary in order to achieve operational control over such border, the Secretary may prohibit, in whole or in part, the entry of covered aliens at such border for such period as the Secretary determines is necessary for such purpose. (c) Required suspension of entry of aliens Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prohibit the entry of covered aliens for any period during which the Secretary cannot— (1) detain such covered aliens in accordance with section 235(b)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(B) ); or (2) place such covered aliens in a program consistent with section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C) ). (d) Enforcement by State Attorneys General The attorney general of a State, or another authorized State officer, alleging a violation of a subsection (c) that affects such State or its residents, may bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of the residents of such State in an appropriate United States district court to obtain appropriate injunctive relief.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 697 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Mr. Risch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act . 2. Modification of the treatment of certain revenue and payments under good neighbor agreements (a) Good neighbor authority Section 8206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(6), by striking or Indian tribe ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting , Indian tribe, after Governor ; (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) In general Funds received from the sale of timber by a Governor, an Indian tribe, or a county under a good neighbor agreement shall be retained and used by the Governor, Indian tribe, or county, as applicable— (I) to carry out authorized restoration services under the good neighbor agreement; and (II) if there are funds remaining after carrying out subclause (I), to carry out authorized restoration services under other good neighbor agreements. ; (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting , Indian tribe, after Governor ; and (D) by striking paragraph (4). (b) Conforming amendments Section 8206(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting , Indian tribe, after Governor ; and (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting , Indian tribe, after Governor . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act apply to any project initiated pursuant to a good neighbor agreement (as defined in section 8206(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a(a) ))— (1) before the date of enactment of this Act, if the project was initiated after the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–334 ; 132 Stat. 4490); or (2) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 703 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Boozman ) 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 make improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physicians for Underserved Areas Act . 2. Improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes (a) In general Section 1886(h)(4)(H)(vi) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(H)(vi) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (II)— (A) by striking item (cc) and redesignating item (dd) as item (cc); and (B) in item (cc), as redesignated under subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking Fourth and inserting Third ; and (ii) by striking item (cc) and inserting item (bb) ; and (2) in subclause (III), by striking likelihood of filling and all that follows and inserting the following: “likelihood of— (aa) starting to utilize the positions made available under this clause within 2 years; and (bb) filling the positions made available under this clause within 5 years. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to the redistribution of residency slots with respect to hospitals that close on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 704 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act . 2. Deferment during a medical or dental internship or residency program Section 455(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking A borrower and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (6), a borrower ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking or after the semicolon; (B) by striking the matter following clause (ii); (C) in clause (ii), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (iii) is serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program; ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) Special rule for certain in school deferment Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a borrower described in paragraph (2)(A)(iii) shall be eligible for a deferment, during which periodic installments of principal need not be paid and interest shall not accrue on any loan made to the borrower under this part. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 706 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ruby Mountains Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal of certain National Forest System land (a) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 309,272 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest within the area depicted on the Forest Service map entitled S. 258 Ruby Mountains Protective Act and dated December 5, 2019, as National Forest System Lands are withdrawn from all forms of operation under the mineral leasing laws. (b) Application Any land or interest in land within the boundary of the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest that is acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (a). (c) Availability of map The map described in subsection (a) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. 3. Withdrawal of certain National Wildlife Refuge System land (a) Withdrawal (1) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 39,926.10 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge and depicted on the United States Fish and Wildlife Service map entitled S. XXX Ruby Mountains Protection Act and dated February 23, 2021, as Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge are withdrawn from all forms of operation under the mineral leasing laws, subject to paragraph (2). (2) Exception The withdrawal under paragraph (1) shall not apply to noncommercial refuge management activities by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (b) Application Any land or interest in land within the boundary of the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge that is acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (a). (c) Availability of Map The map described in subsection (a)(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
II Calendar No. 139 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 706 [Report No. 118–65] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 19, 2023 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ruby Mountains Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal of certain National Forest System land (a) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 309,272 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest within the area depicted on the Forest Service map entitled S. 258 Ruby Mountains Protective Act and dated December 5, 2019, as National Forest System Lands are withdrawn from all forms of operation under the mineral leasing laws. (b) Application Any land or interest in land within the boundary of the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest that is acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (a). (c) Availability of map The map described in subsection (a) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. 3. Withdrawal of certain National Wildlife Refuge System land (a) Withdrawal (1) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 39,926.10 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge and depicted on the United States Fish and Wildlife Service map entitled S. XXX Ruby Mountains Protection Act and dated February 23, 2021, as Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge are withdrawn from all forms of operation under the mineral leasing laws, subject to paragraph (2). (2) Exception The withdrawal under paragraph (1) shall not apply to noncommercial refuge management activities by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (b) Application Any land or interest in land within the boundary of the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge that is acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (a). (c) Availability of Map The map described in subsection (a)(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

July 19, 2023 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 708 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To improve outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions.

1. Guidance relating to Medicaid coverage of genetic testing to improve outcomes for beneficiaries with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall issue guidance for State Medicaid programs through a State Medicaid Director letter that specifies best practices to improve outcomes for individuals eligible for medical assistance under State Medicaid programs who have major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions. The guidance shall include coverage policy examples utilizing pharmacogenetic testing to support clinicians seeking medication options to treat patients and reduce trial and error from the Medicare program or from issuers of individual or group health insurance coverage.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 712 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act or the Connected MOM Act . 2. Coverage of remote physiologic monitoring devices and impact on maternal and child health outcomes under Medicaid (a) Report to Congress Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report containing information on authorities and State practices for covering remote physiological monitoring devices, including limitations and barriers to such coverage and the impact on maternal health outcomes, and to the extent appropriate, recommendations on how to address such limitations or barriers related to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs, including, but not limited to, pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors, with the goal of improving maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in State Medicaid programs. (b) State resources Not later than 6 months after the submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall update resources for State Medicaid programs, such as State Medicaid telehealth toolkits, to be consistent with the recommendations provided in such report.

Passed the Senate December 4, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 712 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Ms. Hassan , Mr. Young , Mr. Carper , Mr. Thune , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act or the Connected MOM Act . 2. Coverage of remote physiologic monitoring devices and impact on maternal and child health outcomes under Medicaid (a) Report to Congress Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report containing information on authorities and State practices for covering remote physiological monitoring devices, including limitations and barriers to such coverage and the impact on maternal health outcomes, and to the extent appropriate, recommendations on how to address such limitations or barriers related to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs, including, but not limited to, pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors, with the goal of improving maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in State Medicaid programs. (b) State resources Not later than 6 months after the submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall update resources for State Medicaid programs, such as State Medicaid telehealth toolkits, to be consistent with the recommendations provided in such report.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 713 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 3624 of title 18, United States Code, to require carjackers to serve their prison sentences.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Early Release for Carjackers Act of 2023 . 2. Early release exceptions Section 3624(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking year and inserting year, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) A prisoner may not receive credit toward service of the prisoner’s sentence for a crime under section 2119, relating to taking a motor vehicle (commonly referred to as carjacking ). . 3. Applicability This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to each prisoner in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 726 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2023 Mr. Bennet (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. Brown , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Booker , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Van Hollen ) 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 modify the private business use requirements for bonds issued for lead service line replacement projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financing Lead Out of Water Act of 2023 . 2. Modification of private business use requirements for certain bonds (a) In general Section 141(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Clarification relating to qualified lead service line replacement use (i) In general For purposes of this subsection, qualified lead service line replacement use shall not constitute private business use. (ii) Definitions For purposes of this subparagraph— (I) Qualified lead service line replacement use The term qualified lead service line replacement use means, with respect to any public water system, use of the proceeds of an issue to replace any privately-owned portion of a lead service line connected to such system to facilitate, achieve or maintain compliance with a national primary drinking water regulation for lead. (II) Lead service line The term lead service line has the meaning given such term in section 1459B(a)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act. (III) National primary drinking water regulation for lead The term national primary drinking water regulation for lead means a national primary drinking water regulation for lead promulgated under section 1412 of such Act. (IV) Public water system The term public water system has the meaning given such term in section 1401(4) of such Act. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2023.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 727 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2023 Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To limit the price charged by manufacturers for insulin.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Insulin for All Act of 2023 . 2. Limitation on price of insulin (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the price charged by manufacturers of insulin for insulin that is sold in the United States may not exceed $20 per 1000 units of insulin, which may be contained in one or more vials, pens, cartridges, or other forms of delivery. (b) Insulin defined In this section, the term insulin means insulin that is licensed under subsection (a) or (k) of section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ) and continues to be marketed pursuant to such licensure.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 729 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2023 Mr. Kennedy 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 provide for the waiver of certain telehealth requirements to permit reimbursement for audio-only telehealth services under the Medicare program during emergency declarations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act . 2. Waiver of certain telehealth requirements to permit reimbursement for audio-only telehealth services under the Medicare program during emergency declarations Section 1834(m)(9) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(9) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting (A) During COVID–19 PHE .—The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Ongoing authority (i) In general With respect to telehealth services furnished on or after January 1, 2025, the Secretary shall waive the requirements of paragraph (1) and section 410.78(a)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), relating to the use of interactive telecommunications systems to furnish telehealth services, to the extent such provisions require the use of video technology, to allow for the furnishing of telehealth services using audio-only technology, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, with respect to such services furnished in any geographical area in which, and any period during which, there exists— (I) an emergency or disaster declared by the President pursuant to the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; or (II) a public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act. (ii) Payment parity The Secretary shall provide that any telehealth service furnished using audio-only technology pursuant to a waiver under this subparagraph is reimbursed at the same rate at which the service would be reimbursed if furnished in person. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 731 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2023 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the permissible first-dollar coverage of telehealth services for purposes of health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telemedicine Everywhere Lifting Everyone’s Healthcare Experience And Long Term Health HSA Act of 2023 or the TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2023 . 2. Permanent exemption for telehealth services (a) In general Subparagraph (E) of section 223(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking In the case of and all that follows through a plan and inserting A plan . (b) Conforming amendment Clause (ii) of section 223(c)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking (in the case of months or plan years to which paragraph (2)(E) applies) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after March 31, 2022, in plan years beginning after December 31, 2021.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 733 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2023 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify that convictions for kidnapping or sexual abuse are grounds for inadmissibility and deportability under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders and Violence Expulsion Act . 2. Grounds for inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(F) ) is amended to read as follows: (F) Kidnapping; sexual abuse Any alien who has been convicted of— (i) any offense under chapter 55 of title 18, United States Code (related to kidnapping); or (ii) any offense under chapter 109A of such title (related to sexual abuse), is inadmissible. . 3. Grounds for deportation Section 237(a)(2)(D)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(D)(i) ) is amended— (1) by inserting chapter 55 (relating to kidnapping), after espionage), ; and (2) by inserting chapter 109A (relating to sexual abuse), after sabotage), .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 735 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2023 Mr. Reed (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Cortez Masto , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.

1. Authorization of appropriations for Interagency Council on Homelessness (a) In general Title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11311 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 208 ( 42 U.S.C. 11318 ), by striking to carry out this title $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 and inserting such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title ; (2) by striking section 209 ( 42 U.S.C. 11319 ); and (3) by redesignating section 210 ( 42 U.S.C. 11320 ) as section 209. (b) Technical and conforming amendments The table of contents in section 101(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11301 note) is amended by striking the items relating to sections 209 and 210 and inserting the following: Sec. 209. Encouragement of State involvement. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 736 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2023 Mr. Kelly (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiricahua National Park Act . 2. Designation of Chiricahua National Park, Arizona (a) Designation (1) In general The Chiricahua National Monument in the State of Arizona established by Presidential Proclamation 1692 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 43 Stat. 1946) shall be known and designated as Chiricahua National Park (referred to in this Act as the National Park ). (2) Boundaries The boundaries of the National Park shall be the boundaries of the Chiricahua National Monument as of the date of enactment of this Act, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chiricahua National Park Proposed Boundary , numbered 145/156,356, and dated March 2021. (3) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, or other record of the United States to the Chiricahua National Monument shall be considered to be a reference to the Chiricahua National Park . (4) Availability of funds Any funds available for the Chiricahua National Monument shall be available for the National Park. (b) Administration The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the National Park in accordance with— (1) Presidential Proclamation 1692 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 43 Stat. 1946); (2) Presidential Proclamation 2288 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 52 Stat. 1551); and (3) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including— (A) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; and (B) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
II Calendar No. 140 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 736 [Report No. 118–66] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2023 Mr. Kelly (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 19, 2023 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiricahua National Park Act . 2. Designation of Chiricahua National Park, Arizona (a) Designation (1) In general The Chiricahua National Monument in the State of Arizona established by Presidential Proclamation 1692 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 43 Stat. 1946) shall be known and designated as Chiricahua National Park (referred to in this Act as the National Park ). (2) Boundaries The boundaries of the National Park shall be the boundaries of the Chiricahua National Monument as of the date of enactment of this Act, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chiricahua National Park Proposed Boundary , numbered 145/156,356, and dated March 2021. (3) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, or other record of the United States to the Chiricahua National Monument shall be considered to be a reference to the Chiricahua National Park . (4) Availability of funds Any funds available for the Chiricahua National Monument shall be available for the National Park. (b) Administration The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the National Park in accordance with— (1) Presidential Proclamation 1692 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 43 Stat. 1946); (2) Presidential Proclamation 2288 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 52 Stat. 1551); and (3) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including— (A) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; and (B) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.

July 19, 2023 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 738 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2023 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Brown , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Cardin , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Fetterman , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kelly , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Luján , Mr. Markey , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Reed , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Schatz , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Smith , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Warnock , Ms. Warren , Mr. Welch , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Wyden ) 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 allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Fairness for Workers Act . 2. Allowance of deduction for certain expenses of the trade or business of being an employee (a) Above-the-Line deduction for union dues and expenses Section 62(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The limitation under the preceding sentence shall not apply to deductions which are attributable to a trade or business consisting of the performance of services by the taxpayer as an employee if such deductions are for union dues and expenses. (b) Allowance of miscellaneous itemized deduction for other expenses of the trade or business of being an employee Section 67(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking 2025 .—Notwithstanding subsection (a), and inserting “ 2025 .— (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), except as provided in paragraph (2), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Exception for expenses of the trade or business of being an employee (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply to miscellaneous itemized deductions for any taxable year which are itemized deductions attributable to a trade or business carried on by the taxpayer which consists of the performance of services by the taxpayer as an employee. (B) Application of 2-percent test In applying subsection (a) for any taxable year to which this paragraph applies, only the itemized deductions described in subparagraph (A) shall be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deductions. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.