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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 52 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Booker , Ms. Lummis , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Beef Labeling Act of 2023 . 2. Country of origin labeling for beef (a) Definitions Section 281 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1638 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as paragraphs (2) through (8), respectively; (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: (1) Beef The term beef means meat produced from cattle (including veal). ; and (3) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)— (A) in clause (i), by inserting , beef, after lamb ; and (B) in clause (ii), by inserting , ground beef, after lamb . (b) Notice of country of origin Section 282(a)(2) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1638a(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting beef, after for ; (2) in each of subparagraphs (A) through (D), by inserting beef, before lamb each place it appears; and (3) in subparagraph (E)— (A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting beef, after Ground ; and (B) by inserting ground beef, before ground lamb each place it appears. (c) Means of reinstating MCOOL for beef (1) Determination of means Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall determine a means of reinstating mandatory country of origin labeling for beef in accordance with the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) that is in compliance with all applicable rules of the World Trade Organization. (2) Implementation of means Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary of Agriculture shall implement the means determined under paragraph (1). (d) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) take effect on the earlier of— (1) the date on which the Secretary of Agriculture publishes a determination in the Federal Register that the means determined under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) have been implemented under paragraph (2) of that subsection; and (2) the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 54 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. King (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Hassan , and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the credit for biomass stoves and boilers.

1. Increased limitation for biomass stoves and boilers under energy efficient home improvement credit (a) In general Section 25C(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking shall not, in the aggregate, exceed and all that follows and inserting the following: shall not exceed— (A) with respect to amounts paid or incurred, in the aggregate, for property described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (d)(2)(A), $2,000, and (B) with respect to amounts paid or incurred, in the aggregate, for property described in subsection (d)(2)(B), $8,000. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2022.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 57 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Lee , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) 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 permit kindergarten through grade 12 educational expenses to be paid from a 529 account.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Empowerment Act . 2. 529 account funding for homeschool and additional elementary and secondary expenses (a) In general Section 529(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (7) Treatment of elementary and secondary tuition Any reference in this section to the term qualified higher education expense shall include a reference to the following expenses in connection with enrollment or attendance at, or for students enrolled at or attending, an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school: (A) Tuition. (B) Curriculum and curricular materials. (C) Books or other instructional materials. (D) Online educational materials. (E) Tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home, including at a tutoring facility, but only if the tutor or instructor is not related to the student and— (i) is licensed as a teacher in any State, (ii) has taught at an eligible educational institution, or (iii) is a subject matter expert in the relevant subject. (F) Fees for a nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test, an advanced placement examination, or any examinations related to college or university admission. (G) Fees for dual enrollment in an institution of higher education. (H) Educational therapies for students with disabilities provided by a licensed or accredited practitioner or provider, including occupational, behavioral, physical, and speech-language therapies. Such term shall include expenses for the purposes described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of applicable State law). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 63 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25, 2023 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To adjust the effective date for application of certain amendments made with respect to the credit for new clean vehicles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Vehicle Security Act of 2023 . 2. Application of certain amendments made with respect to the credit for new clean vehicles (a) In general Section 13401(k) of Public Law 117–169 is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) and inserting paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) , (2) by striking paragraph (3), and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 13401 of Public Law 117–169 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 73 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To allow community supports to meet specific needs of families and children through an electronic care portal under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Households And Neighbors Distribute Services for Families Act or the Helping HANDS for Families Act . 2. Modernized family support services Section 431(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 629a(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (E); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) the services referred to in this paragraph may include the means of access and use of an electronic or digital portal to facilitate the provision of community support to care for and meet specific needs of families and children. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 80 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25, 2023 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Hagerty , and Mr. Tuberville ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To establish an Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health.

1. Establishment of Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health (a) Definitions Section 12 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and inserting the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; or the Director of the National Institutes of Health; ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or the National Reconnaissance Office, and inserting the National Reconnaissance Office, or the National Institutes of Health, . (b) Appointment of Inspector General Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint an individual to serve as the Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health in accordance with section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
II Calendar No. 5 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 81 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25, 2023 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Paul , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Tuberville , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Braun , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 26, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To provide a moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute that is conducting gain-of-function research.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Viral Gain-of-Function Research Moratorium Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal research grants for institutions and research institutes conducting gain-of-function research (a) Definition of gain-of-Function research In this section, the term gain-of-function research means any research that— (1) could confer attributes to influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such that the virus would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in any organism; or (2) involves methods that could enhance potential pandemic pathogens or related risky research with potentially dangerous pathogens. (b) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no research grants supported by Federal funds may be awarded to institutions of higher education, or other research institutes, that are conducting gain-of-function research.

January 26, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 6 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 82 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Johnson , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Lee , Mr. Braun , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Risch , Mr. Budd , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 26, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To protect social security benefits and military pay and require that the United States Government to prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Full Faith and Credit Act . 2. Prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public, social security benefits, medicare, veterans, and military pay If the debt of the United States Government reaches the statutory limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, the following obligations shall take equal priority over all other obligations incurred by the United States Government: (1) The authority of the Department of the Treasury provided under section 3123 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public. (2) The authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age, survivors', and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ). (3) The payment of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces on active duty and members of the United States Coast Guard. (4) The payment of compensation and pensions, and payments for medical services, provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (5) The Medicare programs under parts A, B, C, and D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq. ). 3. Limited debt limit authority (a) In general If the Secretary of the Treasury determines, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, that incoming revenue will not be sufficient to pay the priority obligations specified under section 2 over an upcoming 2-week period during a period during which the debt of the United States Government has reached the statutory limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code— (1) the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall notify Congress of the amount of the expected revenue shortfall from the revenue required to pay in full the priority obligations specified under section 2 for such 2-week period; and (2) the amount of the limit on debt held by the public under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, shall be increased by the amount of the expected revenue shortfall. (b) Excess revenue If incoming revenue exceeds the amount projected under subsection (a), any amount in excess shall be held in reserve and applied to the following 2-week period.

January 26, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 84 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25, 2023 Ms. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit Federal funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc (a) In general No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law may be made available for any purpose to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., including any subsidiaries and related organizations that are directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., including subgrant or subcontract organizations or individuals. (b) GAO study and report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study, and submit a report to Congress, regarding the amount of Federal funds awarded to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. (directly or indirectly through grants, contracts, subgrants, subcontracts, or any other type of agreement or collaboration), during the 10-year period preceding such date of enactment, that were provided, whether purposely or inadvertently, to— (1) the People’s Republic of China; (2) the Chinese Communist Party; (3) the Wuhan Institute of Virology; or (4) any other lab, agency, organization, individual, or instrumentality that is— (A) owned or controlled (directly or indirectly) by any of the entities listed in paragraphs (1) through (3) or by any other foreign nation; or (B) located in any foreign nation.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 86 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To allow Members of Congress to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and allow Members who opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act . 2. Making FERS optional for Members (a) In general (1) Amendment Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking , and who (in the case and all that follows through 2004 . (2) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to an individual who first serves as a Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Continued participation in TSP (1) Amendment Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (A) by striking term Member has the same meaning as provided in and inserting the following: “term ‘Member’— (A) has the meaning given the term Member of Congress under ; (B) by inserting , subject to subparagraph (B), after except that ; (C) by adding and after the semicolon at the end; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (B) for purposes of subchapter III, has the meaning given the term Member of Congress under section 2106, without regard to whether the individual elects not to participate in the Federal Employees' Retirement System; . (2) Conforming amendment to TSP Section 8431(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting except as provided in section 8401(20)(B), after subchapter, . (3) Applicability The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to an individual who makes an election described in section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, not to participate in the Federal Employees' Retirement System before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 88 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act . 2. Prohibiting former Members and officers of Congress from lobbying Congress (a) Prohibition Section 207(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Members and elected officers of Congress Any person who is a Senator, a Member of the House of Representatives, or an elected officer of the Senate or the House of Representatives and who, after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress or any employee of any other legislative office of Congress, on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which the former Senator, Member, or elected official seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments Section 207(e)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Officers and staff and inserting Staff ; (2) by striking an elected officer of the Senate, or ; (3) by striking office or ; and (4) by striking former elected officer or . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to an individual who leaves office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 92 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the Rick Boucher Amphitheater .

1. Designation of the Rick Boucher Amphitheater (a) Designation The outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center, located at 700 Foothills Road, Galax, Virginia, a facility within the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is a unit of the National Park System, shall be known and designated as the Rick Boucher Amphitheater . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the outdoor amphitheater referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Rick Boucher Amphitheater .
II Calendar No. 120 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 92 [Report No. 118–48] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 11, 2023 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the Rick Boucher Amphitheater .

1. Designation of the Rick Boucher Amphitheater (a) Designation The outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center, located at 700 Foothills Road, Galax, Virginia, a facility within the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is a unit of the National Park System, shall be known and designated as the Rick Boucher Amphitheater . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the outdoor amphitheater referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Rick Boucher Amphitheater .

July 11, 2023 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 93 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Booker (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Warnock , and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To exclude from gross income certain assistance provided to farmers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act of 2023 . 2. Tax treatment of certain assistance to farmers, etc For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of any payment described in section 1006(e) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (as amended by section 22007 of Public Law 117–169 ) or section 22006 of Public Law 117–169 — (1) such payment shall not be included in the gross income of the person on whose behalf, or to whom, such payment is made, (2) no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and (3) in the case of a partnership or S corporation on whose behalf, or to whom, such a payment is made— (A) any amount excluded from income by reason of paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of such Code, and (B) except as provided by the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate), any increase in the adjusted basis of a partner’s interest in a partnership under section 705 of such Code with respect to any amount described in subparagraph (A) shall equal the partner’s distributive share of deductions resulting from interest that is part of such payment and the partner’s share, as determined under section 752 of such Code, of principal that is part of such payment.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 94 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Coons , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in State Energy Act of 2023 . 2. Timing for distribution of certain information and financial assistance under the Weatherization Assistance Program and the State energy program (a) Timing for distribution of certain information and financial assistance under the weatherization assistance program Section 417 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6867 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through Payments and inserting the following: (d) Method and timing of payments (1) In general Payments ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Timing On receipt of a plan adopted pursuant to section 415(b), the Secretary shall distribute funds to the State, Indian Tribe, or other direct recipient to which the plan applies as quickly as practicable. (e) Distribution of information Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall— (1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and (2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year. . (b) Timing for distribution of certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6323 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Distribution of information Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall— (1) release application guidance for financial assistance for energy conservation plans under this section; and (2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States under this section in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year, including pursuant to subsection (b). (g) Timing of payments On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 97 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To establish procedures for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol.

1. Removal of the Architect of the Capitol Section 319 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 ( 2 U.S.C. 1801 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Removal The Architect of the Capitol may be removed at any time by— (1) impeachment; or (2) joint resolution of Congress, only for— (A) permanent disability; (B) inefficiency; (C) neglect of duty; (D) malfeasance; or (E) a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 101 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) 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 provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2023 . 2. Three percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers (a) In general Section 4161(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5) and by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) 3 percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers In the case of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting 3 percent for 10 percent . . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after December 31, 2023.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To modify the minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2023 . 2. Revision of pasteurized orange juice standards (a) In general Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice , established in section 146.140 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be deemed to require finished pasteurized orange juice to contain not less than 10.0 percent by weight of orange juice soluble solids, exclusive of the solids of any added optional sweetening ingredients. (b) Regulation authority Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations to amend the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 107 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Boozman , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Budd , and Mr. Cotton ) 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 clarify the Food and Drug Administration’s jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2023 . 2. Limitation of authority with respect to premium cigars (a) Exception for traditional large and premium cigars Section 901(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387a(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), in the heading, by inserting for certain tobacco leaf after authority ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Limitation of authority for certain cigars (A) In general The provisions of this chapter (except for section 907(d)(3)) shall not apply to traditional large and premium cigars. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to grant the Secretary authority to promulgate regulations on any matter that involves traditional large and premium cigars. (C) Traditional large and premium cigar defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term traditional large and premium cigar — (i) means any roll of tobacco that is wrapped in 100-percent leaf tobacco, bunched with 100-percent tobacco filler, contains no filter, tip, or non-tobacco mouthpiece, weighs at least 6 pounds per 1,000 count, and— (I) has a 100-percent leaf tobacco binder and is hand rolled; (II) has a 100-percent leaf tobacco binder and is made using human hands to lay the leaf tobacco wrapper or binder onto only one machine that bunches, wraps, and caps each individual cigar; or (III) has a homogenized tobacco leaf binder and is made in the United States using human hands to lay the 100-percent leaf tobacco wrapper onto only one machine that bunches, wraps, and caps each individual cigar; and (ii) does not include a cigarette (as such term is defined by section 900(3)) or a little cigar (as such term is defined by section 900(11)). . (b) Conforming amendments Section 919(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387s(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II), by inserting , but excluding traditional large and premium cigars (as such term is defined under section 901(c)(3)) before the period; and (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting subject to section 901(c)(3), before if a user fee .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 108 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act of 2023 . 2. Guidance clarity statement required (a) Requirement Each agency, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that agency under section 553(b)(3)(A) of title 5, United States Code, on and after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issues the guidance required under subsection (c). (b) Guidance clarity statement A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (a) shall— (1) be displayed prominently on the first page of the document; and (2) include the following: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and do not, of themselves, bind the public or the agency. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. . (c) OMB guidance Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to implement this Act.
II Calendar No. 58 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 108 [Report No. 118–19] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 9, 2023 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act of 2023 . 2. Guidance clarity statement required (a) Requirement Each agency, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that agency under section 553(b)(3)(A) of title 5, United States Code, on and after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issues the guidance required under subsection (c). (b) Guidance clarity statement A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (a) shall— (1) be displayed prominently on the first page of the document; and (2) include the following: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and do not, of themselves, bind the public or the agency. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. . (c) OMB guidance Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to implement this Act.

May 9, 2023 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 109 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and to require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act . 2. Prohibition of lifetime or annual limits on dental benefits under the Children's Health Insurance Program (a) In general Section 2103(c)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397cc(c)(6) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , subject to subparagraph (D), after shall include ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking A State and inserting Subject to subparagraph (D), a State ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) No lifetime or annual limits on dental benefits A State shall not establish lifetime or annual limits on the dollar value of benefits for dental services provided under the State child health plan to a targeted low-income child, and, in the case that the State elects to provide pregnancy-related assistance pursuant to section 2112, to a targeted low-income pregnant woman (as defined in section 2112(d)), including benefits for such services that are provided through dental coverage that is otherwise equivalent to a benchmark dental package described in subparagraph (C). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Requiring wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under CHIP (a) In general Section 2110(b)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397jj(b)(5) ) is amended— (1) in the paragraph header, by striking Option and inserting Requirement ; (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking may waive and inserting shall waive ; and (3) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in the subparagraph header, by striking Conditions and inserting Requirements ; and (B) by striking may not offer dental-only supplemental coverage under this paragraph unless the State satisfies the following conditions and inserting shall offer dental-only supplemental coverage under this paragraph in accordance with the following requirements . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty three S. 111 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023 . 2. Requirement to post a 100-word summary to regulations.gov Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) , by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the Internet address of a summary of not more than 100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that shall be posted on the Internet website under section 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 ( 44 U.S.C. 3501 note) (commonly known as regulations.gov). .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 111 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023 . 2. Requirement to post a 100-word summary to regulations.gov Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) , by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the Internet address of a summary of not more than 100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that shall be posted on the Internet website under section 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 ( 44 U.S.C. 3501 note) (commonly known as regulations.gov). .

Passed the Senate June 22, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 111 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023 . 2. Requirement to post a 100-word summary to regulations.gov Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) , by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the Internet address of a summary of not more than 100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that shall be posted on the Internet website under section 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 ( 44 U.S.C. 3501 note) (commonly known as regulations.gov). .
II Calendar No. 72 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 111 [Report No. 118–28] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Risch , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 16, 2023 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023 . 2. Requirement to post a 100-word summary to regulations.gov Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) , by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the Internet address of a summary of not more than 100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that shall be posted on the Internet website under section 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 ( 44 U.S.C. 3501 note) (commonly known as regulations.gov). .

May 16, 2023 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 114 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Crapo , Mr. King , and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventive Health Savings Act . 2. Scoring of preventive health savings Section 202 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Scoring of preventive health savings (1) Determination by the Director Upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Finance, or the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, or by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, or the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Director shall determine if a proposed measure would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. (2) Projections If the Director determines that a measure would result in substantial reductions in budget outlays as described in paragraph (1), the Director— (A) shall include, in any projection prepared by the Director, a description and estimate of the reductions in budget outlays in the budgetary outyears and a description of the basis for such conclusions; and (B) may prepare a budget projection that includes some or all of the budgetary outyears, notwithstanding the time periods for projections described in subsection (e) and sections 308, 402, and 424. (3) Definitions As used in this subsection— (A) the term budgetary outyears means the 2 consecutive 10-year periods beginning with the first fiscal year that is 10 years after the budget year provided for in the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget; and (B) the term preventive health means an action that focuses on the health of the public, individuals, and defined populations in order to protect, promote, and maintain health and wellness and prevent disease, disability, and premature death that is demonstrated by credible and publicly available evidence from epidemiological projection models, clinical trials, observational studies in humans, longitudinal studies, and meta-analysis. .
II Calendar No. 8 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 123 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Johnson ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 30, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers by repealing the burdensome American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 transactions reporting threshold, and to rescind certain funding provided to the Internal Revenue Service under section 10301 of Public Law 117–169 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking the Adverse and Dramatic Increased Reliance on Surveillance Activities Act or the BAD IRS Activities Act . 2. Repeal of modifications of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions (a) In general Section 6050W(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (e) Exception for de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations A third party settlement organization shall be required to report any information under subsection (a) with respect to third party network transactions of any participating payee only if— (1) the amount which would otherwise be reported under subsection (a)(2) with respect to such transactions exceeds $20,000, and (2) the aggregate number of such transactions exceeds 200. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to returns for calendar years beginning after December 31, 2021. 3. Rescission of certain funds for enhanced Internal Revenue Service resources Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the unobligated balances of the amounts made available under the following provisions of Public Law 117–169 are rescinded: (1) Internal Revenue Service enforcement funds Section 10301(1)(A)(ii). (2) Internal Revenue Service operations support Section 10301(1)(A)(iii).

January 30, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 124 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Warren , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Casey , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Brown , Mr. Luján , Mr. Heinrich , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 8.7 percent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act . 2. Adjustment to rates of pay (a) Statutory pay systems For calendar year 2024, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 4.7 percent. (b) Prevailing rate employees Notwithstanding the wage survey requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 2024, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2023 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 4.7 percent. 3. Adjustment to locality pay For calendar year 2024, the percentage adjustment under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 4.0 percent.