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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3366 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 30, 2023 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Thune , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Braun , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Cramer , and Mrs. Hyde-Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Environmental Protection Agency and the Corps of Engineers to use a certain definition for the term prior converted cropland , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmers Freedom Act of 2023 . 2. Prior converted cropland For purposes of the definition of the term waters of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. ) and exclusions from that term, including under section 328.3 of title 33 and section 120.2 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (and any successor regulations), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall ensure that the term prior converted cropland has the meaning given the term in the final rule of the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency entitled The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States (85 Fed. Reg. 22250 (April 21, 2020)).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3370 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 30, 2023 Mrs. Murray (for herself, Ms. Collins , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the program on prenatal and postnatal health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Maternal and Child Health Through Substance Use Prevention Act . 2. Reauthorization of program Section 317L(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–13(d) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3373 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

1. Extension of time to commence construction of certain hydropower projects (a) Definition of covered project In this section, the term covered project means a hydropower project with respect to which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a license before March 13, 2020. (b) Authorization of extension Notwithstanding section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ), on the request of a licensee of a covered project, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may, after reasonable notice and for good cause shown, extend in accordance with subsection (c) the period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the covered project for an additional 4 years beyond the 8 years authorized by that section. (c) Period of extension An extension of time to commence construction of a covered project under subsection (b) shall— (1) begin on the date on which the final extension of the period for commencement of construction granted to the licensee under section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) expires; and (2) end on the date that is 4 years after the latest date to which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is authorized to extend the period for commencement of construction under that section. (d) Reinstatement of Expired License If the time period required under section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) to commence construction of a covered project expires after December 31, 2023, and before the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may reinstate the license for the applicable project effective as of the date of expiration of the license; and (2) the extension authorized under subsection (b) shall take effect on the date of that expiration.

Passed the Senate December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3373 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 30, 2023 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Casey , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , and Mr. Fetterman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

1. Extension of time to commence construction of certain hydropower projects (a) Definition of covered project In this section, the term covered project means a hydropower project with respect to which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a license before March 13, 2020. (b) Authorization of extension Notwithstanding section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ), on the request of a licensee of a covered project, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may, after reasonable notice and for good cause shown, extend in accordance with subsection (c) the period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the covered project for an additional 4 years beyond the 8 years authorized by that section. (c) Period of extension An extension of time to commence construction of a covered project under subsection (b) shall— (1) begin on the date on which the final extension of the period for commencement of construction granted to the licensee under section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) expires; and (2) end on the date that is 4 years after the latest date to which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is authorized to extend the period for commencement of construction under that section.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3374 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 30, 2023 Mrs. Murray (for herself and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To waive General Schedule qualification standards related to work experience for nurses at military medical treatment facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the REWARD Experience Act of 2023 . 2. Waiver with respect to experienced nurses at military medical treatment facilities (a) In general The hiring manager of a military medical treatment facility or other health care facility of the Department of Defense may waive any General Schedule qualification standard related to work experience established by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management in the case of any applicant for a nursing or practical nurse position in a medical treatment facility or other health care facility the Department of Defense who— (1)(A) is a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense; or (B) was a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense for at least 1 year; and (2) after commencing work as a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense, obtained a Bachelor's degree or graduate degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program. (b) Certification If, in the case of any applicant described in subsection (a), a hiring manager waives a qualification standard in accordance with such subsection, such hiring manager shall submit to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management a certification that such applicant meets all remaining General Schedule qualification standards established by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management for the applicable position.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3376 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 30, 2023 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Vance ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of steel and aluminum products retroactively approved for exclusion from certain duties during the COVID–19 pandemic.

1. Reliquidation of certain steel and aluminum products retroactively eligible for exclusion from additional duties (a) In general Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1514 ) or any other provision of law, U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall liquidate or reliquidate each entry of a covered product on which duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 ) were paid before the date of the enactment of this Act without an assessment of such duties. (b) Requests A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subsection (a) with respect to an entry of an article only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection— (1) to identify and reconstruct the entry, if necessary; and (2) to verify that the article is a covered product. (c) Refunds Any refunds owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry under this section shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered product The term covered product means a product that— (A) is eligible for exclusion from additional duties imposed by the President under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 ) on imports of— (i) steel articles classifiable under heading 9903.80.01 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; or (ii) aluminum articles classifiable under heading 9903.85.01 of such Schedule; and (B) was granted such exclusion through an approval for retroactive application issued by the Department of Commerce during 2020 or 2021. (2) Enter; entry The terms enter and entry include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3381 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 30, 2023 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Mr. Daines , Mr. Barrasso , 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 allow intangible drilling and development costs to be taken into account when computing adjusted financial statement income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act . 2. Intangible drilling and development costs taken into account for purposes of computing adjusted financial statement income (a) In general Section 56A(c)(13) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) reduced by— (i) depreciation deductions allowed under section 167 with respect to property to which section 168 applies to the extent of the amount allowed as deductions in computing taxable income for the year, and (ii) any deduction allowed for expenses under section 263(c) with respect to property described therein to the extent of the amount allowed as deductions in computing taxable income for the year, and , and (2) by striking subparagraph (B)(i) and inserting the following: (i) to disregard any amount of— (I) depreciation expense that is taken into account on the taxpayer's applicable financial statement with respect to such property, and (II) depletion expense that is taken into account on the taxpayer’s applicable financial statement with respect to the intangible drilling and development costs of such property, and . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3386 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2023 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To temporarily suspend the importation of beef and beef products from Paraguay and to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Paraguay, and for other purposes.

1. Temporary suspension of imports of beef and beef products from Paraguay Beef and beef products imported from Paraguay may not enter the United States during the period— (1) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) ending on the date on which the working group established under section 2 submits the recommendations required by subsection (a)(3) of that section if the working group determines under subsection (a)(1) of that section that beef and beef products imported from Paraguay do not pose a threat to food safety and animal health in the United States. 2. Working group on beef imported from Paraguay (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a working group— (1) to evaluate the threat posed by beef and beef products imported from Paraguay to food safety and animal health in the United States; (2) to report on the most recent disease data and conduct additional research on the threat to food safety and animal health; and (3) to make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to whether the importation of beef and beef products from Paraguay into the United States should be permitted. (b) Membership The Secretary shall ensure that the working group established under subsection (a) includes— (1) experts on food safety; (2) experts on animal health; and (3) representatives of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other Federal agencies with responsibilities relating to international trade.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3389 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2023 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Sullivan , Ms. Collins , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize safety and prevention training programs for fishing vessel operators and crewmembers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement Act of 2023 or the FISH Wellness Act of 2023 . 2. Safety standards for certain fishing vessels Section 4502 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (i)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and after the semicolon; (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) to conduct safety and prevention training that addresses behavioral and physical health risks, to include substance use disorder and worker fatigue, facing fishing vessel operators and crewmembers; and ; (B) by striking paragraph (3); (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and (D) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and inserting $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025 ; (2) in subsection (j)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and severe weather detection and inserting severe weather detection, and understanding and mitigating behavioral and physical health risks, to include substance use disorder and worker fatigue, facing members of the commercial fishing industry ; (B) by striking paragraph (3); (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and (D) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and inserting $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025 ; (3) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and (4) by inserting after subsection (j) the following: (k) From amounts appropriated under subsections (i)(3) and (j)(3) for a fiscal year, the Secretary may transfer to the Secretary of Health and Human Services funds to pay for the Secretary's administration of the grant programs under subsections (i) and (j) for such fiscal year. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3391 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2023 Ms. Smith (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the Postal Service to implement recommendations from the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service for improving identification and notification of undelivered and partially delivered routes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Delivery Accountability Act . 2. Postal service required to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General (a) In general The Postal Service shall review and, to the extent practicable, implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service with respect to undelivered and partially delivered routes contained in the report set forth by the Inspector General entitled Delivery Operations—Undelivered and Partially Delivered Routes (Report Number 21–262–R23) and dated December 16, 2022. (b) Deadline The Postal Service shall implement the recommendations described in subsection (a) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3394 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2023 Mr. Moran 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 expand the eligibility for designation as a rural emergency hospital under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Emergency Hospital Adjustment Act . 2. Expanding the eligibility for designation as a Medicare rural emergency hospital Section 1861(kkk)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(3) ) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking as of and inserting at any point during the period beginning on January 1, 2015, and ending on .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3408 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2023 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Wagner-Peyser Act to allow States the flexibility to use staffing arrangements that best suit their needs, for employment service offices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pathways to Paychecks Act . 2. Employment service offices Section 9 of the Wagner-Peyser Act ( 29 U.S.C. 49h ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) States may use State merit staff or other staff allowable under part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), to carry out the duties of employment service offices under this Act. .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3412 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To redesignate the Richard H. Poff Federal Building located at 210 Franklin Road Southwest in Roanoke, Virginia, as the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) Reuben E. Lawson dedicated his life and career to promoting the ideals of equality and inclusion as a lawyer for the Roanoke chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (commonly known as the NAACP ) who actively worked to end segregation in Southwest Virginia; (2) arguing a number of significant cases in the Western District of Virginia, Reuben E. Lawson fought to ensure the enforcement of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), so that schools in the Roanoke region would be fully integrated; and (3) Southwest Virginians are indebted to Reuben E. Lawson for his important work in ending segregation, and it is fitting that he be remembered in the current home of the court in which he valiantly fought. 3. Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building (a) Redesignation The Richard H. Poff Federal Building located at 210 Franklin Road Southwest in Roanoke, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Richard H. Poff Federal Building shall be deemed to be a reference to the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building .

Passed the Senate February 27, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3412 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2023 Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To redesignate the Richard H. Poff Federal Building located at 210 Franklin Road Southwest in Roanoke, Virginia, as the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) Reuben E. Lawson dedicated his life and career to promoting the ideals of equality and inclusion as a lawyer for the Roanoke chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (commonly known as the NAACP ) who actively worked to end segregation in Southwest Virginia; (2) arguing a number of significant cases in the Western District of Virginia, Reuben E. Lawson fought to ensure the enforcement of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), so that schools in the Roanoke region would be fully integrated; and (3) Southwest Virginians are indebted to Reuben E. Lawson for his important work in ending segregation, and it is fitting that he be remembered in the current home of the court in which he valiantly fought. 3. Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building (a) Redesignation The Richard H. Poff Federal Building located at 210 Franklin Road Southwest in Roanoke, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Richard H. Poff Federal Building shall be deemed to be a reference to the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building .
II Calendar No. 313 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3412 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2023 Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works January 25, 2024 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To redesignate the Richard H. Poff Federal Building located at 210 Franklin Road Southwest in Roanoke, Virginia, as the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) Reuben E. Lawson dedicated his life and career to promoting the ideals of equality and inclusion as a lawyer for the Roanoke chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (commonly known as the NAACP ) who actively worked to end segregation in Southwest Virginia; (2) arguing a number of significant cases in the Western District of Virginia, Reuben E. Lawson fought to ensure the enforcement of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), so that schools in the Roanoke region would be fully integrated; and (3) Southwest Virginians are indebted to Reuben E. Lawson for his important work in ending segregation, and it is fitting that he be remembered in the current home of the court in which he valiantly fought. 3. Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building (a) Redesignation The Richard H. Poff Federal Building located at 210 Franklin Road Southwest in Roanoke, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Richard H. Poff Federal Building shall be deemed to be a reference to the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building .

January 25, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3413 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2023 Mr. Marshall (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To reinstate pilots fired or forced to resign because of a COVID–19 vaccine mandate.

1. Reinstating pilots fired or forced to resign because of a COVID–19 vaccine mandate Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take such actions as are necessary to require air carriers to reinstate any pilot who was fired or forced to resign because of a COVID–19 vaccine mandate.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3418 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2023 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Rosen ) 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 2000 to modify the authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash program Section 529(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2658; 119 Stat. 2255; 125 Stat. 865; 136 Stat. 4631) is amended by striking $40,000,000 and inserting $65,000,000 .
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. 3419 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the John Charles Traub Post Office .

1. John Charles Traub Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the John Charles Traub Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Charles Traub Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3419 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the John Charles Traub Post Office .

1. John Charles Traub Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the John Charles Traub Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Charles Traub Post Office .

Passed the Senate April 23, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3419 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2023 Mr. Fetterman (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the John Charles Traub Post Office .

1. John Charles Traub Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the John Charles Traub Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Charles Traub Post Office .
II Calendar No. 325 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3419 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2023 Mr. Fetterman (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 6, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the John Charles Traub Post Office .

1. John Charles Traub Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the John Charles Traub Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Charles Traub Post Office .

February 6, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3420 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2023 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 Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to provide for a set-aside for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Growing Opportunities for Innovative Farming Act of 2023 . 2. Set-aside for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers Section 222 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6923 ) is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2028. (2) Set-aside Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall set aside not less than 10 percent to award grants under subsection (c) to eligible entities that serve socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (as defined in section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 2279(a) )), in amounts of not less than $10,000 per grantee per fiscal year. . 3. Annual report on opportunities and outreach for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers Section 2501(k) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 2279(k) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Report and inserting Reports ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Annual reports Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Growing Opportunities for Innovative Farming Act of 2023 , and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing— (A) targeted farming opportunities, training, and outreach practices being carried out by the Secretary under this section; (B) a list of census tracts that the Secretary has provided technical assistance to under this section; (C) recommendations to Congress on how to enhance equity for socially disadvantaged, small farmers and ranchers; and (D) any other data the Secretary determines to be necessary to evaluate the benefits of the technical assistance provided, outreach efforts undertaken, and grants awarded under this section. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3421 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2023 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Padilla ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQI-owned businesses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LGBTQI Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act . 2. Small business loan data collection Section 704B of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691c–2 ) is amended— (1) by inserting LGBTQI-owned, after minority-owned, each place such term appears; (2) in subsection (e)(2)(G), by inserting , sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status after sex ; and (3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following: (7) LGBTQI-owned business The term LGBTQI-owned business means a business— (A) more than 50 percent of the ownership or control of which is held by 1 or more individuals self-identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex; and (B) more than 50 percent of the net profit or loss of which accrues to 1 or more individuals self-identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3424 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2023 Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Durbin , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the program for strengthening communities of recovery for individuals with substance use disorders.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Communities of Recovery Act . 2. Strengthening communities of recovery Section 547 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–2 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Building and inserting Strengthening ; (2) in subsection (d)(2)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting or strengthen after build ; and (3) in subsection (f), by striking $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3429 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2023 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for just compensation in the event that eminent domain is exercised, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Just Compensation Act of 2023 . 2. Purpose (a) Constitutional requirement The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees that nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation . (b) Act requirement The purpose of this Act is to require that the Federal Government— (1) demonstrate public use by exercising eminent domain itself and not delegate the power of the Federal Government to any private entity; and (2) provide just compensation in the form of 150 percent of fair market value for any property over which the Federal Government exercises eminent domain. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal Government The term Federal Government means— (A) the President; and (B) each Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Private entity The term private entity means any non-governmental entity. (3) Relevant congressional committees The term relevant congress committees means— (A) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. 4. Public use Notwithstanding any other law, the Federal Government may not delegate the power to exercise eminent domain to any private entity. 5. Just compensation The Federal Government, in exercising eminent domain, shall provide just compensation of not less than 150 percent of fair market value. 6. Reports (a) Initial report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report to the relevant congressional committees describing the implementation of this Act. (b) Subsequent reports Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit a report to the relevant congressional committees describing the implementation of this Act, which shall include— (1) a description of the precise actions, locations, public uses, and compensations provided for every exercise of eminent domain by the Federal Government; and (2) a summary of the use of eminent domain by States. 7. No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriate to carry out this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3432 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2023 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To permit the use of NATO and major non-NATO ally dredge ships in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Allied Partnership and Port Modernization Act . 2. Dredging; dredged material (a) Dredging Section 55109 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or (c) after subsection (b) ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Dredging by NATO-Affiliated vessels (1) In general A vessel described in paragraph (2) may engage in dredging in the navigable waters of the United States. (2) Vessels A vessel described in this paragraph is a vessel— (A) documented under the laws of a country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; (B) built by a country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or a major non-NATO ally (as defined in section 2350a(i) of title 10); and (C) for which a majority of the owners and operators of the vessel are entities incorporated in a country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. . (b) Excluding dredged material from transportation requirements (1) In general Section 55110 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking or dredged material and inserting (excluding dredged material) ; and (B) by striking or dredged material and inserting (excluding dredged material) . (2) Conforming amendment The analysis for chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 55110 and inserting the following: Sec. 55110. Transportation of valueless material (excluding dredged material). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3434 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2023 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged material, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act . 2. Dredging; dredged material (a) Dredging Section 55109(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking , or is exempt and inserting , is exempt ; and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , or is otherwise eligible for such a certificate and endorsement without regard to the requirement under section 12112(a)(2) . (b) Excluding dredged material from transportation requirements (1) In general Section 55110 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking or dredged material ; and (B) by striking or dredged material . (2) Conforming amendment The analysis for chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 55110 and inserting the following: Sec. 55110. Transportation of valueless material. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3435 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2023 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To repeal the requirements of the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 with respect to dredging and dredged material.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Port Modernization and Supply Chain Protection Act . 2. Dredging; dredged material (a) Repeal (1) In general Section 55109 of title 46, United States Code, is repealed. (2) Conforming amendment The analysis for chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 55109. (b) Excluding dredged material from transportation requirements (1) In general Section 55110 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking or dredged material ; and (B) by striking or dredged material . (2) Conforming amendment The analysis for chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 55110 and inserting the following: Sec. 55110. Transportation of valueless material. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3442 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2023 Mr. Booker (for himself 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 Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make timely decisions on applications of retail food stores to accept benefits from recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance through on-line transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timely Review of SNAP Online Retailer Applications Act of 2023 . 2. Deadline for decisions on applications to accept benefits through on-line transactions Section 7(k) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(k) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Timely review of applications (A) In general In implementing paragraph (1), the Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall make a determination of approval or non-approval of an application of a retail food store to accept benefits from recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance through on-line transactions not later than 180 days after the Secretary receives that application. (B) Notification of Congress If the Secretary is not able to make a determination described in subparagraph (A) by the deadline described in that subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a written notification that includes an explanation of the reasons why the Secretary was not able to make the determination by the applicable deadline. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3447 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2023 Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mrs. Capito , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the program to support residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of program Section 508 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–1 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(11)(C), by striking providing health services and inserting providing health care services ; (2) in subsection (g)— (A) by inserting a plan describing after will provide ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: Such plan may include a description of how such applicant will target outreach to women disproportionately impacted by maternal substance use disorder. ; and (3) in subsection (s), by striking $29,931,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $38,931,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 .
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. 3448 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 4(a) of the Never Again Education Act ( Public Law 116–141 ; 134 Stat. 638) is amended by striking each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years and inserting each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2030 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3448 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 4(a) of the Never Again Education Act ( Public Law 116–141 ; 134 Stat. 638) is amended by striking each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years and inserting each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2030 .

Passed the Senate July 9, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3448 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2023 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 4(a) of the Never Again Education Act ( Public Law 116–141 ; 134 Stat. 638) is amended by striking each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years and inserting each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2030 .