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II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4128 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2024 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Cornyn , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Budd , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Thune , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on abortions facilitated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Abortion Transparency Act of 2024 . 2. Report on abortions facilitated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on abortions facilitated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Elements Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to, in the case of the initial report, the 90-day period preceding the date of the report, and in the case of each subsequent report, the quarter covered by the report, the following: (1) The total number of abortions facilitated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, disaggregated by— (A) whether the abortion was conducted at a medical center of the Department or through a non-Department provider; (B) whether the abortion was surgical or conducted using mifepristone or another abortion drug; (C) whether the abortion was conducted for a veteran or a dependent of a veteran; (D) the number of weeks at which the abortion was conducted; (E) the exception under the laws administered by the Secretary under which the abortion was justified to be conducted; and (F) the Veterans Integrated Service Network and State in which the abortion was conducted. (2) Total expenditures for facilitating abortion procedures. (3) Total expenditures for staff training related to the facilitation of abortion. (4) Total expenditures for infrastructure improvements related to the facilitation of abortion. (5) Total expenditures related to the facilitation of abortion that are paid out of the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund under section 324 of title 38, United States Code, and an explanation as to why the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund was used for such expenditures. (6) The budget line item or line items of the Department through which the Secretary funds the facilitation of abortion. (c) Exclusion of individually identifiable patient information Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall exclude any individually identifiable patient information.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4129 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To contribute funds and artifacts to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Museum Artifacts Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Foundation The term Foundation means the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. (2) Library The term Library means the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to be located in Medora, North Dakota. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Federal contributions toward establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (a) Grants (1) Authorization To the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide to the Foundation grants in an amount not to exceed a total of $50,000,000 for the establishment of the Library— (A) to preserve and make available to the public materials relating to the life of President Theodore Roosevelt; and (B) to provide interpretive and educational services that communicate the meaning of the life of Theodore Roosevelt. (2) Matching requirement The Secretary may not provide a grant under paragraph (1) until the date on which the Foundation certifies to the Secretary that the Foundation has received an amount equal to not less than $100,000,000 from funds for the Library— (A) contributed by the State of North Dakota; or (B) raised from non-Federal sources during the period beginning on the date on which the Foundation was established and ending on the date of the certification. (3) Prohibition on use of funds Grant funds provided under this subsection may not be used for the maintenance or operation of the Library. (b) Federal artifacts and objects relating to theodore roosevelt Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may enter into 1 or more agreements with the Foundation to provide for a loan to the Foundation from Federal agencies under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary (including the National Park Service and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service) of historic, educational, artistic, natural, and other museum artifacts and objects, particularly artifacts and objects that are not on display to the public, without monetary consideration, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary for the preservation and exhibition of the artifacts and objects loaned to the Foundation. (c) Non-Federal operation The Secretary or any other Federal entity shall have no involvement in the operation of the Library, except at the request of the non-Federal entity responsible for the operation of the Library in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).

Passed the Senate December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4133 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2024 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Tuberville , and Mr. Hagerty ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require secret ballot elections, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Workers from Coercion Act . 2. Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act Section 9 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking designated or selected for the purposes of collective bargaining and inserting for the purposes of collective bargaining selected by secret ballot in an election conducted by the Board, ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), in the flush matter following subparagraph (B), by inserting , not later than 1 month after such petition was filed, after it shall ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (6) An election may not take place after the filing of any petition until the Board conducts a hearing, and makes a ruling, on— (A) any issues regarding unit inclusion or exclusion or eligibility of an individual; and (B) any other legal dispute concerning the election alleged by the employer or a labor organization seeking recognition as the collective bargaining representative of employees of the employer. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4134 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2024 Mr. Padilla introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 with respect to the total amount of Federal assistance for projects in States experiencing severe drought and projects in historically disadvantaged communities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 or the DROUGHT Act of 2024 . 2. Federal assistance for certain water infrastructure projects Section 5029(b)(9) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3908(b)(9) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Exceptions for certain projects (i) Projects in States experiencing severe drought Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Administrator may finance up to 90 percent of the costs of a project described in paragraph (6) or (7) of section 5026 located in— (I) a State that has been designated as D2 (severe drought) or greater according to the United States Drought Monitor for a minimum of 4 weeks during any of the 3 years preceding the date on which assistance is provided for the project under this subtitle; or (II) a county for which a drought emergency has been declared by the applicable Governor at any time during the 3-year period preceding that date. (ii) Projects in historically disadvantaged communities Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Administrator may finance up to 90 percent of the costs of a project described in paragraph (6) or (7) of section 5026 that serves a community that— (I) is designated as disadvantaged, underserved, or financially distressed by— (aa) the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool of the Council on Environmental Quality; or (bb) the Administrator pursuant to a water infrastructure program of the Environmental Protection Agency, including water infrastructure grant programs, clean water and drinking water grant programs, and other grant programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ) and the Federal Water Protection Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. ); or (II) meets the affordability criteria established by a State pursuant to section 1452(d)(3) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–12(d)(3) ) or section 603(i)(2) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1383(i)(2) ). (iii) Priority In carrying out this subparagraph, the Administrator shall prioritize financing for projects that— (I) are located in a State that is experiencing severe drought, as described in subclause (I) of clause (i), or a county for which a drought emergency has been declared, as described in subclause (II) of that clause; and (II) serve a community that is designated as disadvantaged, underserved, or financially distressed, or meets affordability criteria established by a State, as described in clause (ii). .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4135 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2024 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require broad agreement for changes to sentencing law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consensus in Sentencing Act . 2. Amendment to Sentencing Commission Voting Requirement Section 994(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking four and inserting 5 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4137 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2024 Mr. Brown (for himself, Ms. Collins , and Mr. Whitehouse ) 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 count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2024 . 2. Counting a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare (a) In general Section 1861(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: For purposes of this subsection, an individual receiving outpatient observation services shall be deemed to be an inpatient during such period, and the date such individual ceases receiving such services shall be deemed the hospital discharge date (unless such individual is admitted as a hospital inpatient at the end of such period). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to receipt of outpatient observation services beginning on or after January 1, 2024, but applies to a period of post-hospital extended care services that was completed before the date of the enactment of this Act only if an administrative appeal is or has been made with respect to such services not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement such amendment through an interim final regulation, program instruction, or otherwise.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4142 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2024 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To increase the penalty for prohibited possession of a phone in a correctional facility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act . 2. Prohibited possession of a phone Section 1791(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting or (d)(1)(F) after (d)(1)(B) ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking , (d)(1)(E), or (d)(1)(F) and inserting or (d)(1)(E) .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4147 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2024 Ms. Butler (for herself and Mrs. Britt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To continue to fund the IMPROVE initiative through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone or the NIH IMPROVE Act . 2. IMPROVE Initiative Subpart 7 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 281 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 452H. IMPROVE initiative (a) In general The Director of the Institute shall continue to carry out the IMPROVE initiative (referred to in this section as the Initiative ) through the Institute for the following: (1) Advancing research to— (A) reduce preventable causes of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity; (B) reduce racial, ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic disparities in maternal health outcomes; and (C) improve health for pregnant and postpartum individuals before, during, and after pregnancy. (2) Using an integrated approach to understand the biological, behavioral, sociocultural, and structural factors that affect maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity by building an evidence base for improved care and outcomes in specific regions of the United States. (3) Targeting health disparities associated with maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity by— (A) implementing and evaluating community-based interventions for disproportionately affected individuals; and (B) identifying risk factors and the underlying biological mechanisms associated with leading causes of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States, including cardiovascular disease, infection and immunity, vitamin and nutrient deficiencies, and mental and behavioral health. (b) Implementation The Director of the Institute may award grants or enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, or other transactions to carry out subsection (a), including with researchers from racial and ethnic minority groups (as defined in section 1707(g)(1)). (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $53,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2031. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4150 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2024 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Graham , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Coons , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act to extend bankruptcy eligibility requirements for an additional 2-year period.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Extension Act . 2. Extension of temporary provisions Section 2(i)(1) of the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act ( Public Law 117–151 ; 136 Stat. 1300) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 2 years and inserting 4 years .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4157 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to improve compensatory mitigation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Corps Civil Works Compensatory Mitigation Act . 2. Fish and wildlife mitigation Section 906 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2283 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(3)(B)(iv)— (A) in subclause (I), by inserting or contract (as defined in subsection (i)(1)) after instrument ; and (B) in subclause (II), by inserting or contract (as so defined) after instrument ; (2) in subsection (i)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: (1) Definition of contract In this subsection, the term contract means an agreement between the Secretary and a mitigation provider that— (A) uses accepted Corps of Engineers District-level mitigation practices described in part 332 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); and (B) prioritizes implementation of an existing restoration plan developed by a State, local, or regional entity that covers the area or resources affected by the civil works project that is the subject of the third-party arrangement. ; (C) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)— (i) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (iii) the purchase of credits under part 332 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) in accordance with section 332.4(c)(6) of that title (or a successor regulation) through a contract to satisfy the mitigation plan required under subsection (d); and ; (D) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting paragraph (2) ; and (E) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting the Secretary shall ensure that before contributions ; and (ii) by striking may ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (l) Compliance In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure compliance with this section and with the final rule of the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency entitled Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources (73 Fed. Reg. 19594 (April 10, 2008)) or any subsequent rule. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4160 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Ms. Lummis (for herself, Ms. Hassan , Mr. Barrasso , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To limit the closure or consolidation of any United States Postal Service processing and distribution center in States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Operations Stay Timely and Local Act or the POSTAL Act . 2. Limitation on closing or consolidating Postal Service processing and distribution centers in States (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Processing and distribution center The term processing and distribution center means a central mail facility that— (A) distributes and dispatches part or all of both incoming mail and outgoing mail for a designated service area; (B) provides instructions on the preparation of collection mail, dispatch schedules, and sorting plan requirements to mailers; and (C) is a sectional center facility, a general mail facility, or a dedicated mail processing facility without a station or branch. (2) State The term State means a State or the District of Columbia. (b) Limitation The United States Postal Service may not close, consolidate, downgrade, or take any other similar action with respect to a processing and distribution center in a State if such action would result in there being no processing and distribution center located in that State or would negatively impact mail delivery.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To ensure that certain permit approvals by the Environmental Protection Agency have the force and effect of law, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2024 . 2. State discharge of dredged or fill material programs (a) Withdrawal of approval without congressional authorization prohibited (1) In general The permit programs described in paragraph (2) are ratified, approved, and of full force and effect, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator ) may not withdraw the approval of those permit programs unless the withdrawal is expressly authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Permit programs described The permit programs referred to in paragraph (1) are the following State permit programs for the discharge of dredged or fill material approved under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 ): (A) The program of the State of Michigan, approved in the notice of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled Michigan Department of Natural Resources Section 404 Permit Program Approval (49 Fed. Reg. 38947 (October 2, 1984)) and as described in section 233.70 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (including any updates to the program described in a successor Federal Register notice). (B) The program of the State of New Jersey, approved in the final rule and notice of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Section 404 Permit Program Approval (59 Fed. Reg. 9933 (March 2, 1994)) and as described in section 233.71 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (including any updates to the program described in a successor Federal Register notice). (C) The program of the State of Florida, as described in the notice of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled EPA's Approval of Florida's Clean Water Act Section 404 Assumption Request (85 Fed. Reg. 83553 (December 22, 2020)) (including any updates to the program described in a successor Federal Register notice), including the Programmatic Biological Opinion with Incidental Take Statement associated with the program. (3) Savings provision Nothing in this subsection prohibits the Administrator, in accordance with section 404(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(i) ), from withdrawing approval of a permit program described in paragraph (2) if the Administrator determines that a State is not administering the permit program as approved. (b) Clarification of process Section 404(h) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(h) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Not a rule or regulation The approval of a State permit program under this section shall not be considered to be a rule or regulation. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4163 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Daines , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Hagerty , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a report on the United States supply of nitrocellulose.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ammunition Supply Chain Act . 2. Report on United States supply of nitrocellulose (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Congress remains concerned about the domestic supply and production of nitrocellulose. (2) Any failure or supply shortage could restrict ammunition manufacturing for large and small calibers, harming the commercial marketplace and placing the war fighters at risk. (b) Report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report on the United States supply chain for smokeless gunpowder, including nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and acid production, essential to ammunition manufacturing. (2) Scope The report required under paragraph (1) should address the following topics: (A) Improving the sourcing of smokeless gunpowder necessary for the production of ammunition, including nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and acid production. (B) Protecting against single points of failure across ammunition supply chain facilities, including primary and secondary locations. (C) Reducing the risk of disruptions caused by global demand for ammunition and ammunition smokeless powder across commercial and non-commercial markets. (D) Utilizing the private and commercial sector’s sourcing, manufacturing, and production capacity and expertise to the greatest extent practicable to broaden points of production and private sector investment.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4165 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Ms. Ernst , Ms. Lummis , and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the national instant criminal background check system to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the relevant State and local law enforcement agencies whenever information contained in the system indicates that an alien who is illegally or unlawfully in the United States attempted to receive a firearm.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act . 2. Required notification by NICS to ICE and State and local law enforcement agencies of attempted receipt of firearm by alien who is illegally or unlawfully in the United States Section 103(e) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Notification to ICE and State and local law enforcement agencies of attempted receipt of firearm by person illegally or unlawfully in the United States Whenever information contained in the system established under this section indicates that a prospective firearm transferee is illegally or unlawfully in the United States, the system shall automatically notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and relevant State and local law enforcement agencies that an alien may have attempted to receive a firearm in violation of section 922(g)(5)(A) of title 18, United States Code, and include all relevant information contained in the system. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4166 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize reimbursement to applicants for uniformed military service for co-payments of medical appointments required as part of the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) process.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Applicant Medical Reimbursement Act of 2024 . 2. Reimbursement of applicants for uniform military service for co-pays of medical appointments required as part of MEPS process The Secretary of Defense is authorized to reimburse applicants for uniformed military service for up to $100 per applicant for co-payment costs incurred by such applicants for medical appointments required as part of the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) process.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4168 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Ms. Butler (for herself, Ms. Collins , Mr. King , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Booker , Mr. Luján , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Welch , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Padilla ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to extend and enhance the specialty crop block grants program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Specialty Crop Security Act of 2024 . 2. Extension and enhancement of specialty crop block grants Section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 ( 7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108–465 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (B) by inserting through priorities established annually by State program administrators, in consultation with specialty crop producers and producer groups after specialty crops ; (2) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking indicate how and inserting the following: indicate— (1) how ; (B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) how outreach to, and consultation with, specialty crop stakeholders will be achieved. ; and (3) in subsection (l)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter. and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (F) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4174 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Mr. Schmitt (for himself and Mr. Ossoff ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a clearinghouse on intellectual disabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Think Differently Database Act . 2. Clearinghouse on intellectual disabilities Subpart 7 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285g et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 450 ( 42 U.S.C. 285g–2 ) the following: 450A. Clearinghouse on intellectual disabilities (a) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of NIH and the Director of the Institute, shall establish within the Department of Health and Human Services, a publicly available clearinghouse to provide information with respect to resources and information for people with an intellectual disability and the caregivers and families of such people. Such clearinghouse shall include— (1) information on individual community-based services and long-term support services available to individuals eligible for medical assistance under a State plan under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (or a waiver of such plan); (2) information on how to obtain health care, mental health care, and other relevant services; and (3) a searchable database of such resources that may be searched by postal ZIP Code. (b) Promotion The Secretary shall, as applicable and appropriate, identify and disseminate promotional activities to improve, among people with an intellectual disability and the caretakers and families of such people, the awareness of the resources included in the clearinghouse established under subsection (a). (c) Model In establishing the clearinghouse under this section, the Secretary may use the website thinkdifferently.net as a model. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4175 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Romney ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the RECA Extension Act of 2024 . 2. Reauthorization of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (a) In general Section 3(d) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( Public Law 101–426 ; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting The Fund shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the RECA Extension Act of 2024 . . (b) Limitation on claims Section 8(a) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( Public Law 101–426 ; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended by striking the RECA Extension Act of 2022 and inserting the RECA Extension Act of 2024 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4179 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Coons , and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To extend and modify the lend-lease authority to Ukraine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2024 . 2. Extension and modification of lend-lease authority to Ukraine Section 2 of the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–118 ; 136 Stat. 1184) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking fiscal years 2022 and 2023 and inserting fiscal years 2022 through 2026 ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the use of the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) a description of the defense articles loaned or leased to the Government of Ukraine, or to the government of an Eastern European country impacted by the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, under such authority; and (2) a strategy and timeline for recovery and return of such defense articles. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4183 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions.

1. Authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions (a) In general Section 412 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 212 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking consolidate, discontinue, and inserting discontinue ; and (ii) by inserting after reduce the staffing level the following: below the optimal staffing level determined in the most recent Resource Allocation Model required by section 301(h) of the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 ( 19 U.S.C. 2075(h) ) ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , National Account Managers, International Trade Analysts after Financial Systems Specialists ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Authority To Consolidate, Modify, or Reorganize Customs Revenue Functions (1) In general The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may, subject to subsection (b), consolidate, modify, or reorganize customs revenue functions delegated to the Commissioner under subsection (a), including by adding such functions to existing positions or establishing new or modifying existing job series, grades, titles, or classifications for personnel, and associated support staff, performing such functions, in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management. (2) Position classification standards At the request of the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall establish new position classification standards for any new positions established by the Commissioner under paragraph (1). . (b) Technical correction Section 412(a)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 212(a)(1) ) is amended by striking 403(a)(1) and inserting 403(1) .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4188 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Merkley , Mr. Markey , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and water rights for future delivery, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future of Water Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition of trading in water and water rights for future delivery (a) Commodity Exchange Act Section 1a(9) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1a(9) ) is amended— (1) by striking ( 7 U.S.C. 13–1 )) and and inserting ( 7 U.S.C. 13–1 )), ; (2) by inserting water or water rights (or any index, measure, value, or data related to water or water rights), and after receipts), and ; and (3) by striking receipts) in which and inserting receipts, and water or water rights, or any index, measure, value, or data related to water or water rights) in which . (b) Public Law 85–839 The first section of Public Law 85–839 ( 7 U.S.C. 13–1 ) is amended in the first sentence of subsection (a)— (1) by inserting water or water rights (or any index, measure, value, or data related to water or water rights), after sale of ; and (2) by striking receipts) and inserting receipts), .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4197 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to provide for an extension of certain authorities under title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

1. Extension of certain authorities (a) Extension (1) In general Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–261 ; 122 Stat. 2474) is amended, by striking April 19, 2024 each place the term appears and inserting May 17, 2024 . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if enacted on April 18, 2024. (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 404(b)(1) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–261 ; 122 Stat. 2476), is amended, in the heading, by striking April 19, 2024 and inserting May 17, 2024 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4198 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2024 Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure direct access for families to national cemeteries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Cemetery Access Act . 2. Family access to national cemeteries Section 2404 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) (1) The Secretary shall ensure that the family of a person buried in a national cemetery has direct access to that cemetery. (2) In this subsection, the term direct access means access that— (A) is provided to the family on the same day the access is requested by the family; and (B) does not require the family to travel through an area under the control of the Department of Defense. . 3. Prioritization of grants for States without veterans' cemeteries Section 2408(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize grants for establishing veterans' cemeteries in States that do not have such a cemetery. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4201 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 23, 2024 Mrs. Hyde-Smith 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 modify the criteria for designation of rural emergency hospitals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Sustainability Act . 2. Modification of criteria for designation of rural emergency hospitals Section 1861(kkk)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(3) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking as of the date of the enactment of this subsection and inserting as of January 1, 2014 ; (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) was designated as rural by the Office of Rural Health Policy of the Health Resources and Services Administration. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4212 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2024 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Hickenlooper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Music Tourism Act of 2024 . 2. Responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism (a) Domestic travel and tourism Section 605(b) of the Visit America Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9803(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) identifying locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and promoting domestic travel and tourism to those sites and events. . (b) Facilitation of international business travel Section 605(d) of the Visit America Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9803(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) identifying locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and promoting international travel and tourism to those sites and events. . (c) Reporting requirements Section 605(f) of the Visit America Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9803(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Report on goals relating to domestic and international travel Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the American Music Tourism Act of 2024 , and each year thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report of activities, findings, achievements, and vulnerabilities relating to the goals described in subsections (a) through (d). . (d) Definition Section 605 of the Visit America Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9803 ), as amended by this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Music tourism defined For the purposes of this section, the term music tourism means— (1) the act of traveling to a State or locality to visit historic or modern day music-related attractions, including museums, studios, venues of all sizes, and other sites related to music; or (2) the act of traveling to a State or locality to attend a music festival, a concert, or other live musical performance. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4215 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2024 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new prohibited acts relating to dietary supplements.

1. New prohibited acts relating to dietary supplements (a) In general Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (jjj) The introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of any product marketed as a dietary supplement that does not meet the definition of a dietary supplement under section 201(ff). (kkk) The introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of a dietary supplement that has been prepared, packed, or held using the assistance of, or at the direction of, a person debarred under section 306. . (b) New import exclusion Section 801(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 381(a) ) is amended in paragraph (3) of the third sentence, by striking section 301(ll) and inserting paragraph (ll), (jjj), or (kkk) of section 301 . (c) New seizure authorities Section 304 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 334 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), in the first sentence, by striking section 301(ll) and inserting paragraph (ll), (jjj), or (kkk) of section 301 ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1), in the first sentence, by striking or cosmetic and inserting cosmetic, or product in violation of paragraph (jjj) or (kkk) of section 301 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2024 Mr. Coons introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the visitor center for the First State National Historical Park to be located at the Sheriff's House in New Castle, Delaware, as the Thomas R. Carper Visitor Center .

1. Designation of the visitor center for the First State National Historical Park in New Castle, Delaware, as the Thomas R. Carper Visitor Center (a) Designation The visitor center for the First State National Historical Park to be located at the Sheriff's House in New Castle, Delaware, or any successor to that visitor center that is constructed after the date of enactment of this Act and serves as the primary visitor center for the First State National Historical Park, shall be known and designated as the Thomas R. Carper Visitor Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the visitor center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Thomas R. Carper Visitor Center .
II Calendar No. 615 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2024 Mr. Coons introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To designate the visitor center for the First State National Historical Park to be located at the Sheriff's House in New Castle, Delaware, as the Thomas R. Carper Visitor Center .

1. Designation of the visitor center for the First State National Historical Park in New Castle, Delaware, as the Thomas R. Carper Visitor Center (a) Designation The visitor center for the First State National Historical Park to be located at the Sheriff's House in New Castle, Delaware, or any successor to that visitor center that is constructed after the date of enactment of this Act and serves as the primary visitor center for the First State National Historical Park, shall be known and designated as the Thomas R. Carper Visitor Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the visitor center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Thomas R. Carper Visitor Center .

November 21, 2024 Reported without amendment