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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1121 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Ms. Ernst , 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 establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act . 2. Limitations on Confucius Institutes’ host schools (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Chinese entity of concern The term Chinese entity of concern means any university or college in the People’s Republic of China that— (A) is involved in the implementation of military-civil fusion; (B) participates in the Chinese defense industrial base; (C) is affiliated with the Chinese State Administration for Science, Technology, and Industry for the National Defense; (D) receives funding from any organization subordinate to the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party; or (E) provides support to any security, defense, police, or intelligence organization of the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party. (2) Confucius Institute The term Confucius Institute means a cultural institute funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). (4) Relationship The term relationship means, with respect to an institution of higher education, any contract awarded, or agreement entered into, as well as any in-kind donation or gift, received from a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern. (b) Restrictions on institutions of higher education (1) In general Beginning with the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that an institution of higher education that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern is ineligible to receive any funds from the Department of Homeland Security, unless the institution of higher education terminates the relationship between the institution of higher education and such Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern, as the case may be. (2) Termination Upon the termination of a relationship described in paragraph (1), the institution of higher education at issue shall be eligible to receive funds from the Department of Homeland Security.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to expand the activities authorized under adult protective services demonstration grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guardianship Grant Flexibility Act . 2. Expanding activities authorized under adult protective services demonstration grants Section 2042(c)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397m–1(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking or at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: (F) State court programs for recruiting and training law students through clinics supervised by a licensed attorney to provide representation for respondents in guardianship cases, and to serve as guardians ad litem; or .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1128 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Access to Generic Medications Act . 2. Special rules relating to method of use patents Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (z) Cause of action relating to drug use codes (1) In general In the case of an application under subsection (b)(2) or (j) of this section or section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act with respect to which the applicant seeking approval includes in the application a statement that a patent claiming a method of use does not claim a use for the drug that is the subject of such application, as described in subsection (b)(2)(B) or (j)(2)(A)(viii), or in the case of an application under such section 351(k), as otherwise required by the Secretary, the sponsor of the application under subsection (b)(2) or (j) or such section 351(k) described in paragraph (2) may file a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against the holder of the approved application for the applicable reference drug or reference product seeking a court order requiring the holder to correct or delete information relating to a use code submitted by the holder of the reference drug or reference product with respect to such patent claiming a method of use, on the ground that such use code— (A) does not correspond to a patent that claims the reference drug or reference product for which the application was approved; (B) does not correspond to a patent that claims an approved method of using the reference drug or reference product; or (C) is overly broad or otherwise inaccurate or inappropriate. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the application of subsection (j)(5)(C)(ii). (3) Definition For purposes of paragraph (1), the term use code means the information relating to a patent claiming a method of using a drug that is approved under section 505 of this Act or under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act, as applicable, based upon information submitted by the drug sponsor or holder of the approved application or licensure pursuant to section 314.53(c)(2)(ii)(P)(3) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1133 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify rules relating to drug discounts for covered entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 340B Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Drug discounts and audits for covered entities Section 340B(a)(5)(C) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(5)(C) ) is amended— (1) by striking A covered entity shall permit and inserting the following: (i) Duplicate discounts and drug resale A covered entity shall permit ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (i) Use of savings A covered entity shall permit the Secretary to audit, at the Secretary's expense, the records of the entity to determine how net income from purchases under this section are used by the covered entity. (ii) Records retention A covered entity shall retain such records and provide such records and reports as determined necessary by the Secretary for carrying out this subparagraph. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1134 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Hawley , and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To strengthen the authority of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to foreign drug facility inspections.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Efficiency in Foreign Facility Inspections Act . 2. Strengthening foreign drug facility inspections Section 704 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 374 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) (1) When the Secretary, and officers or employees duly designated by the Secretary, conduct inspections under this section of establishments engaged in the manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding of drugs that are located outside of the United States, the Secretary shall not notify the owner or operator of such establishment of the planned inspection before the inspection occurs unless— (A) notification to the establishment owner or operator in advance of an inspection is mandated under the laws of the country where the establishment is located, in which case, the Secretary shall provide not more than the minimum advanced notice so mandated; or (B) the Secretary determines that notification to the establishment owner or operator in advance of an inspection is needed to protect the public health. (2) (A) With respect to all inspections described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall attempt to minimize the time between advance notification to an establishment owner or operator and the conduct of a surveillance inspection. (B) If the Secretary determines that notification to an owner or operator of a foreign establishment of an inspection in advance of a surveillance inspection pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) is needed, the Secretary shall provide such notification only as far in advance as is needed to protect the public health. (3) If an establishment is located in a country that, on or after the date of enactment of this subsection, enacts a law that prevents the Secretary from carrying out inspections as described in this subsection, the manufacturer shall agree to waive any right to enforce any advanced-notice requirement pursuant to such a law, to the extent expressly permitted under applicable local law. If the manufacturer does not agree to such a waiver, the manufacturer shall be deemed to have refused to permit entry or inspection in violation of section 301(f). (4) The requirement of paragraph (1) shall not apply to preapproval, prelicensure, or for-cause inspections. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1142 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To prohibit the Small Business Administration from suspending collections on Paycheck Protection Program loans and economic injury disaster loans related to COVID–19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBA Collections Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on suspending collections on SBA loans related to COVID–19 (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (2) Covered loan The term covered loan means— (A) a loan guaranteed under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ); and (B) a loan made under section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2) ) related to COVID–19. (3) Department The term Department means the Department of the Treasury. (b) Prohibition of the Administrator (1) In general The Administrator may not discharge, suspend, or end collection action on any claim related to a covered loan. (2) Referral The Administrator shall refer to the Department any claim related to a covered loan for which the Administrator could use the authorities provided in section 3711 of title 31, United States Code, to discharge, suspend, or end that claim, but for the prohibition under paragraph (1). (c) Department of Treasury determination The Department shall— (1) retain the authorities provided in section 3711 of title 31, United States Code, or any similar provision of law; and (2) render a final decision as to discharge, suspend, end, or make collection on a claim referred to the Department under subsection (b)(2). (d) Briefings and testimony (1) Monthly briefings Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 30 days thereafter, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives on the progress of the Administrator in pursuing the collection of claims related to covered loans and transferring claims to the Department of the Treasury for collection in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code. (2) Testimony (A) In general The Administrator shall testify annually before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives on the implementation of collections of claims related to covered loans. (B) Nondelegation The Administrator may not delegate the responsibility under subparagraph (A) to any other individual.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1151 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Ossoff , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To terminate authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war no later than 10 years after the enactment of such authorizations or declarations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2023 . 2. Termination of authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war (a) Future authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war Any authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war enacted into law after the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of such authorization or declaration. (b) Existing authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war Any authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war enacted before the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date that is 6 months after the date of such enactment.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1159 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Daines , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Grassley , and Mr. Kennedy ) 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 modify the requirements associated with small business loan data collection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Lenders Exempt from New Data and Excessive Reporting Act or the Small LENDER Act . 2. Small business loan data collection Section 704B of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691c–2 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following: (4) Compliance (A) In general With respect to any rules or guidance issued under this subsection on or after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Bureau shall provide a financial institution a 3-year period to comply with that rule or guidance, regardless of the date on which that financial institution began the operations of the financial institution. (B) Safe harbor With respect to any rules or guidance issued under this subsection on or after the date of enactment of this paragraph, beginning on the date after the last day of the 3-year period described in subparagraph (A), the Bureau shall provide a 2-year safe harbor to financial institutions during which each such financial institution shall be required to comply with the rule or guidance but shall not be subject to any penalties for failure to comply. ; and (2) in subsection (h)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Financial institution The term financial institution means any partnership, company, corporation, association (incorporated or unincorporated), trust, estate, cooperative organization, or other entity that— (A) engages in any financial activity; and (B) in each of the 2 calendar years preceding the first day of the safe harbor period described in subsection (g)(4)(B), originated not less than 500 credit transactions for small businesses. ; and (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Small business The term small business means any entity with gross annual revenues of not more than $1,000,000 in the most recently completed fiscal year preceding the first day of the safe harbor period described in subsection (g)(4)(B). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1161 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Bennet , and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reauthorize the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2023 . 2. Voluntary public access and habitat incentive program Section 1240R(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839bb–5(f)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking and after 2018, ; and (2) by inserting , and $150,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 before the period at the end.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To ensure that broadband maps are accurate before funds are allocated under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program based on those maps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023 . 2. Ensuring accuracy of broadband maps before allocation of funds based on maps Section 60102 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1702 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Reallocation after update to maps (A) In general Two hundred and ten days after the date on which the Assistant Secretary allocates amounts to an eligible entity under paragraph (1) or (3), the Assistant Secretary shall— (i) repeat the calculation required under subparagraph (B) of the applicable paragraph based on the most current versions of the broadband DATA maps; and (ii) adjust the allocation under the applicable paragraph as necessary based on the recalculation under clause (i). (B) Use of reallocation in calculating final disbursement (i) Final disbursement timing The Assistant Secretary may not make grant funds available to an eligible entity under subsection (e)(4) until the Assistant Secretary has complied with subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. (ii) Use of reallocation If the Assistant Secretary adjusts the allocation to an eligible entity under this subsection pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Assistant Secretary shall use the adjusted allocation to determine the amount of grant funds that remain to be made available to the eligible entity under subsection (e)(4). ; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (ii) by striking On or after and inserting the following: (A) In general On or after ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Notice of recalculated allocation On or after the date on which the Assistant Secretary adjusts the allocation to an eligible entity under subsection (c)(4), the Assistant Secretary shall issue a notice to the eligible entity that contains the adjusted amount available to the eligible entity under subsection (c). ; and (B) in paragraph (4)— (i) in subparagraph (A)(i), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking approvals and inserting approves ; and (II) by inserting (subject to paragraph (4) of that subsection) after subsection (c) ; (ii) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(III), by inserting (subject to paragraph (4) of that subsection) after subsection (c) ; and (iii) in subparagraph (E)(ii)(III), by inserting (subject to paragraph (4) of that subsection) after subsection (c) .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1164 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to enter into contracts, grants, and agreements to carry out certain ecosystem restoration activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2023 . 2. Contracts, grants, and agreements to carry out certain ecosystem restoration activities (a) Contracts, grants, and agreements Section 40804 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6592a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Contracts, grants, and agreements To carry out the ecosystem restoration activities described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may enter into contracts, grants, or agreements with State forestry agencies, local private or nonprofit entities, institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )), and multistate coalitions— (1) for the collection and maintenance of native seeds, including material from managed seed orchards; and (2) for the production of seedlings for revegetation. . (b) Collaborative forest landscape restoration program Section 4003(b)(7) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 7303(b)(7) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting the collection and maintenance of native seeds for revegetation, the production of seedlings, and after or agreements for ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (C) through (E), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )); .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1166 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Daines , Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the public health mitigation messaging and guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore Public Health Institution Trust Act of 2023 . 2. Report on CDC public health mitigation messaging and guidance (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the public health mitigation messaging, decision making, and guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (referred to in this section as the CDC ). Such report shall— (1) consider— (A) the data being used by the CDC to make recommendations; (B) the impact that inconsistent messaging has had on— (i) the level of trust Americans have in the CDC; and (ii) the willingness of Americans to follow CDC guidance, including with respect to COVID–19 vaccine uptake; (C) the impact that inconsistent messaging with regard to the efficacy of COVID–19 vaccines and Federal mandates for receiving such vaccines has had on attitudes about immunization, both in general and specifically for— (i) the school-age population; and (ii) vaccines on the recommended immunization schedules for children, adolescents, and adults of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the CDC; and (D) the degree to which outside entities (such as teachers unions) were in a position to impact recommendations made by the CDC; and (2) contain recommendations to improve the approach of the CDC relating to messaging, decision making, and the issuance of guidance in the future. (b) Definition In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (2) the Committee on Small Business of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (4) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (5) the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives; (6) the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives; (7) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (8) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1168 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide program eligibility for distance education programs offered by foreign institutions of higher education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Distance Education for Foreign Institutions Act . 2. Eligibility of distance education programs offered by foreign institutions of higher education Section 481(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) (A) An otherwise eligible program that is offered by a foreign institution and is offered in part through distance education is eligible for the purposes of this title if— (i) not more than 12.5 percent of such program consists of courses offered principally through distance education; (ii) the foreign institution has been evaluated and determined by an outside oversight entity, such as an accrediting agency or association or government entity, to have the capability to effectively deliver distance education programs; and (iii) the students receiving aid under this title are physically present in the country where the foreign institution is located during the distance education instruction. (B) In calculating the percentage of a program offered through distance education for purposes of clause (i) of subparagraph (A), any course that is part of such a program that requires a student’s regular in-person attendance for more than 50 percent of the instruction, but also includes one or more distance education components as part of the course, shall not be considered to be offered principally through distance education. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1169 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2023 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to address disclosures by directors, officers, and principal stockholders of foreign private issuers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act . 2. Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal stockholders (a) In general Section 16(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78p(a)(1) ) is amended by inserting (including any such security of a foreign private issuer, as that term is defined in section 240.3b–4 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation) after pursuant to section 12 . (b) Effect on regulation If any provision of section 240.3a12–3(b) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, is inconsistent with the amendment made by subsection (a), that provision of such section 240.3a12–3(b) (or such successor) shall have no force or effect. (c) Issuance or amendment of regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall issue final regulations (or amend existing regulations of the Commission) to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1172 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2023 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished to veterans in non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency Act or the RELIEVE Act . 2. Modification of eligibility requirements for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished to veterans (a) Eligibility requirements Section 1725(b)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the veteran and inserting (i) the veteran ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) the veteran was furnished such emergency treatment during the 60-day period following the date on which the veteran enrolled in the health care system specified in subparagraph (A). . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to emergency treatment furnished on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1175 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2023 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish incentive pay for positions requiring specialized skills to combat fentanyl trafficking, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act . 2. Incentive Pay Authorities for Positions Requiring Specialized Skills to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking (a) Definition In this Act, the term cyber skills means expertise in computers, computer networks, information technology, or the internet. (b) Incentive Pay Subject to the availability of appropriations, and in accordance with the comparable level of the General Schedule, the Attorney General shall provide incentive pay, in an amount that is not more than 25 percent of the basic pay of the individual, to any individual appointed to a position in the Department of Justice that requires significant cyber skills to aid in the detection, prevention, or prosecution of fentanyl trafficking. (c) Limitations Any incentive pay received under subsection (b) by an individual in a position in the Department of Justice— (1) shall be disregarded in calculating the aggregate of the basic pay and premium pay paid to the individual for purposes of the pay period limitation and the annual limitation under section 5547 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) shall be treated as part of basic pay for purposes of section 8331(3) of title 5, United States Code.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1180 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2023 Mr. Rubio (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 amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for the authority to reimburse local governments or electric cooperatives for interest expenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act . 2. Reimbursement of interest payments related to public assistance (a) In general Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 431. Reimbursement of interest payments related to public assistance (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Qualifying interest The term qualifying interest means, with respect to a qualifying loan, the lesser of— (A) the actual interest paid to a lender for such qualifying loan; and (B) the interest that would have been paid to a lender if such qualifying loan had an interest rate equal to the prime rate most recently published on the Federal Reserve Statistical Release on selected interest rates. (2) Qualifying loan The term qualifying loan means a loan— (A) obtained by a local government or electric cooperative; and (B) of which not less than 90 percent of the proceeds are used to fund activities for which such local government or electric cooperative receives assistance under this Act after the date on which such loan is disbursed. (b) Financial assistance The President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall provide financial assistance to a local government or electric cooperative as reimbursement for qualifying interest. . (b) Rule of applicability Any qualifying interest (as such term is defined in section 431 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as added by this Act) incurred by a local government or electric cooperative in the 5 years preceding the date of enactment of this Act shall be treated as eligible for financial assistance for purposes of such section.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1182 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2023 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the transparency and accountability of the drug discount program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 340B Reporting and Accountability Act . 2. Requirement to provide drug discounts to patients (a) In general Section 340B(a)(5) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking subparagraphs (A) or (B) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), or (E) ; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking subparagraphs (A) or (B) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), or (E) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) Requirement to provide drug discounts to patients A covered entity shall ensure that each patient who receives a covered outpatient drug from such covered entity is provided such drug at a price that does not exceed the price at which the covered entity purchased the drug in accordance with paragraph (1), less any additional discounts or rebates received by the covered entity with respect to the drug. . (b) Reporting requirements for drug discount program Section 340B(d)(2)(B) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256b(d)(2)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (vi) (I) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the 340B Reporting and Accountability Act , the development of procedures to require each covered entity to report to the Secretary, not less frequently than annually, information on— (aa) the total amount paid by the covered entity during the reporting period for covered outpatient drugs under subsection (a); (bb) the total amount received by the covered entity during the reporting period for such covered outpatient drugs; and (cc) if a covered entity receives any revenue as a result of charging a price for a covered outpatient drug that exceeds the price at which the covered entity purchased the drug, how the covered entity spent such revenue. (II) The Secretary shall make the information reported under subclause (I) publicly available. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1185 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2023 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Boozman , Mr. Braun , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Risch , Mr. Crapo , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Marshall , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Sullivan , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Thune , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Hawley , and Mr. Tuberville ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 . 2. Protecting access for hunters and anglers on Federal land and water (a) In general Except as provided in section 20.21 or 20.108 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), and subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section as the applicable Secretary ), may not— (1) prohibit the use of lead ammunition or tackle on Federal land or water that is— (A) under the jurisdiction of the applicable Secretary; and (B) made available for hunting or fishing activities; or (2) issue regulations relating to the level of lead in ammunition or tackle to be used on Federal land or water described in paragraph (1). (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to a prohibition or regulations described in that subsection that are limited to a specific unit of Federal land or water, if the applicable Secretary determines that— (1) a decline in wildlife population at the specific unit of Federal land or water is primarily caused by the use of lead in ammunition or tackle, based on the field data from the specific unit of Federal land or water; and (2) the prohibition or regulations, as applicable, are— (A) consistent with the law of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located; (B) consistent with an applicable policy of the fish and wildlife department of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located; or (C) approved by the applicable fish and wildlife department of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located. (c) Federal register notice The applicable Secretary shall include in a Federal Register notice with respect to any prohibition or regulations that meet the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) an explanation of how the prohibition or regulations, as applicable, meet those requirements.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1192 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2023 Mr. Hagerty (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Daines , Mr. Budd , Mr. Crapo , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to suspend the right to introduce certain persons or property into the United States in the interest of the public health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act . 2. Protection of public health Section 362 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 265 ) is amended— (1) by striking Whenever the and inserting the following: (a) In general Whenever the ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Suspensions relating to illicit drugs Whenever the Secretary determines that by reason of the existence of substantial illicit drug smuggling from a foreign country there is serious danger of the introduction of such drugs into the United States, and that this danger is so increased by the introduction of persons or property from such country that a suspension of the right to introduce such persons and property is required in the interest of the public health, the Secretary, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, shall have the power to prohibit, in whole or in part, the introduction of persons and property from such countries or places as he shall designate in order to avert such danger, and for such period of time as he may deem necessary for such purpose. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1195 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Barrasso ) 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 repeal the excise taxes on taxable chemicals and taxable substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chemical Tax Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of excise taxes on certain chemicals and substances (a) In general Chapter 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subchapters B and C (and by striking the items relating to such subchapters in the table of subchapters for such chapter). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2023.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1200 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2023 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar , and Mrs. Hyde-Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish a Federal grant program to combat the smuggling and trafficking of children and young women.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Abuse, Victimization, and Exploitation of Girls Act or the SAVE Girls Act . 2. Combating the smuggling and trafficking of children and young women Section 107 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105 ) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (5) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection may be construed as creating any private cause of action against the United States or officers or employees of the United States. (d) Grant program To combat the smuggling and trafficking of children and young women (1) Grants authorized In addition to other grants authorized under this section, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may award grants to States, Indian tribes, units of local government, and nonprofit, nongovernmental victims' service organizations to combat the smuggling and trafficking of children and young women. (2) Primary focus The primary focus of the grant program authorized under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) to prevent the smuggling of children and young women between 12 and 24 years of age across the borders of the United States; and (B) to provide support for children and young women between 12 and 24 years of age who have already been smuggled into the United States or who have been or are at risk of becoming victims of child sex trafficking or a severe form of trafficking in persons. (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $50,000,000, which shall be used for grants authorized under paragraph (1) and shall remain available until expended. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1214 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2023 Ms. Baldwin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To set forth limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity Act or the RARE Act . 2. Limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs (a) In general Section 527 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360cc ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking same disease or condition and inserting same approved use or indication within such rare disease or condition ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking same rare disease or condition and inserting same approved use or indication for which such 7-year period applies to such already approved or licensed drug ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting , relating to the approved use or indication, after the needs ; (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking same rare disease or condition as the already approved drug and inserting same use or indication for which the already approved or licensed drug was approved or licensed ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (f) Approved use or indication defined In this section, the term approved use or indication means the use or indication approved under section 505 of this Act or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act for a drug designated under section 526 for a rare disease or condition. . (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any drug designated under section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bb ), regardless of the date on which the drug was so designated, and regardless of the date on which the drug was approved under section 505 of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ).
II Calendar No. 109 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1214 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2023 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions June 22, 2023 Reported by Mr. Sanders , without amendment A BILL To set forth limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity Act or the RARE Act . 2. Limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs (a) In general Section 527 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360cc ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking same disease or condition and inserting same approved use or indication within such rare disease or condition ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking same rare disease or condition and inserting same approved use or indication for which such 7-year period applies to such already approved or licensed drug ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting , relating to the approved use or indication, after the needs ; (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking same rare disease or condition as the already approved drug and inserting same use or indication for which the already approved or licensed drug was approved or licensed ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (f) Approved use or indication defined In this section, the term approved use or indication means the use or indication approved under section 505 of this Act or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act for a drug designated under section 526 for a rare disease or condition. . (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any drug designated under section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bb ), regardless of the date on which the drug was so designated, and regardless of the date on which the drug was approved under section 505 of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ).

June 22, 2023 Reported without amendment