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118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3998 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024 . 2. Temporary judgeships in the district courts (a) Existing judgeships The existing judgeships for the district of Hawaii, the district of Kansas, and the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–650 ; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) and the existing judgeships for the northern district of Alabama, the district of Arizona, the central district of California, the southern district of Florida, the district of New Mexico, the western district of North Carolina, and the eastern district of Texas authorized by section 312(c) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act ( Public Law 107–273 ; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) shall, as of the effective date of this Act, be authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbents in those offices shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act. (b) Tables In order that the table contained in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, will, with respect to each judicial district, reflect the changes in the total number of permanent district judgeships authorized as a result of subsection (a) of this section, such table is amended— (1) by striking the items relating to Alabama and inserting the following: Alabama: Northern 8 Middle 3 Southern 3 ; (2) by striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the following: Arizona 13 ; (3) by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following: California: Northern 14 Eastern 6 Central 28 Southern 13 ; (4) by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following: Florida: Northern 4 Middle 15 Southern 18 ; (5) by striking the item relating to Hawaii and inserting the following: Hawaii 4 ; (6) by striking the item relating to Kansas and inserting the following: Kansas 6 ; (7) by striking the items relating to Missouri and inserting the following: Missouri: Eastern 7 Western 5 Eastern and Western 2 ; (8) by striking the item relating to New Mexico and inserting the following: New Mexico 7 ; (9) by striking the items relating to North Carolina and inserting the following: North Carolina: Eastern 4 Middle 4 Western 5 ; and (10) by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following: Texas: Northern 12 Southern 19 Eastern 8 Western 13 . 3. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the Senate April 20 (legislative day, April 19), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3998 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2024 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Ms. Hirono , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Butler , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Luján , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Budd , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Graham , Mr. Durbin , and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024 . 2. Temporary judgeships in the district courts (a) Existing judgeships The existing judgeships for the district of Hawaii, the district of Kansas, and the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–650 ; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) and the existing judgeships for the northern district of Alabama, the district of Arizona, the central district of California, the southern district of Florida, the district of New Mexico, the western district of North Carolina, and the eastern district of Texas authorized by section 312(c) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act ( Public Law 107–273 ; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) shall, as of the effective date of this Act, be authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbents in those offices shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act. (b) Tables In order that the table contained in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, will, with respect to each judicial district, reflect the changes in the total number of permanent district judgeships authorized as a result of subsection (a) of this section, such table is amended— (1) by striking the items relating to Alabama and inserting the following: Alabama: Northern 8 Middle 3 Southern 3 ; (2) by striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the following: Arizona 13 ; (3) by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following: California: Northern 14 Eastern 6 Central 28 Southern 13 ; (4) by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following: Florida: Northern 4 Middle 15 Southern 18 ; (5) by striking the item relating to Hawaii and inserting the following: Hawaii 4 ; (6) by striking the item relating to Kansas and inserting the following: Kansas 6 ; (7) by striking the items relating to Missouri and inserting the following: Missouri: Eastern 7 Western 5 Eastern and Western 2 ; (8) by striking the item relating to New Mexico and inserting the following: New Mexico 7 ; (9) by striking the items relating to North Carolina and inserting the following: North Carolina: Eastern 4 Middle 4 Western 5 ; and (10) by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following: Texas: Northern 12 Southern 19 Eastern 8 Western 13 . 3. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3999 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2024 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require mandatory review of performance improvement plans during tenure and promotion appraisal process.

1. Mandatory review of Performance Improvement Plans during tenure and promotion appraisal process The Secretary of State shall ensure that the tenure and promotion appraisal process for any Foreign Service officer include a review of all Performance Improvement Plans that have been issued to such officer during the preceding 5-year period regarding performance that was considered unacceptable.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4000 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.

1. Lytton Rancheria of California land reaffirmation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Lytton Rancheria of California is subject to the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), and the Secretary of the Interior may acquire and take into trust land for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria of California pursuant to section 5 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5108 ). (b) Land To be made part of the reservation Land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a) shall be— (1) part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe.

Passed the Senate December 12, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4000 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2024 Mr. Padilla introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.

1. Lytton Rancheria of California land reaffirmation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Lytton Rancheria of California is subject to the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), and the Secretary of the Interior may acquire and take into trust land for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria of California pursuant to section 5 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5108 ). (b) Land To be made part of the reservation Land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a) shall be— (1) part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe.
II Calendar No. 510 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4000 [Report No. 118–223] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2024 Mr. Padilla introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs September 12, 2024 Reported by Mr. Schatz , without amendment A BILL To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.

1. Lytton Rancheria of California land reaffirmation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Lytton Rancheria of California is subject to the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), and the Secretary of the Interior may acquire and take into trust land for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria of California pursuant to section 5 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5108 ). (b) Land To be made part of the reservation Land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a) shall be— (1) part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe.

September 12, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4014 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Ms. Cortez Masto introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that income received by a regulated investment company from precious metals shall be treated as qualifying income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Precious Metals Parity Act . 2. Treatment of income received by regulated investment companies from precious metals (a) In general Section 851(b)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking or foreign currencies and inserting , foreign currencies, or precious metals, , and (2) by striking or currencies and inserting currencies, or precious metals . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4016 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Ms. Sinema (for herself, Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Kelly , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Padilla , and Ms. Butler ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Boulder Canyon Project Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expend amounts in the Colorado River Dam fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Hoover Dam Act . 2. Authorization to expend amounts Section 2 of the Act of December 21, 1928 ( 43 U.S.C. 617 , et seq.; commonly known as the Boulder Canyon Project Act ), is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to expend moneys in the fund, including moneys in account XXXR5656P1, that were and hereafter are recovered on a non-reimbursable basis, for any authorized activity, including operations, maintenance, investigation and cleanup actions, and capital improvements, within the Boulder Canyon Project at Hoover Dam or on land used for the construction and operation of the Hoover Dam, subject to the review and approval of the Boulder Canyon Project contractors as identified in the Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–72 ). .
II Calendar No. 610 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4016 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Ms. Sinema (for herself, Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Kelly , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Padilla , and Ms. Butler ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Boulder Canyon Project Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expend amounts in the Colorado River Dam fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Hoover Dam Act . 2. Authorization to expend amounts Section 2 of the Act of December 21, 1928 ( 43 U.S.C. 617 , et seq.; commonly known as the Boulder Canyon Project Act ), is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to expend moneys in the fund, including moneys in account XXXR5656P1, that were and hereafter are recovered on a non-reimbursable basis, for any authorized activity, including operations, maintenance, investigation and cleanup actions, and capital improvements, within the Boulder Canyon Project at Hoover Dam or on land used for the construction and operation of the Hoover Dam, subject to the review and approval of in consultation with the Boulder Canyon Project contractors as identified in the Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–72 ). .

November 21, 2024 Reported with an amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4018 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the Commission on Farm Transitions–Needs for 2050, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm Transitions Act of 2024 . 2. Commission on Farm Transitions—Needs for 2050 Section 12609 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–334 ; 132 Stat. 5009) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking There is established and inserting Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Farm Transitions Act of 2024 , the Secretary shall establish ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting and recommendations after Study ; (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting , and make recommendations relating to, after study on ; (C) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and timely after affordable ; and (ii) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: (D) apprenticeships, mentoring programs, business training, and technical assistance programs; ; (D) in paragraph (2), by striking this Act and inserting the Farm Transitions Act of 2024 ; (E) in paragraph (3)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking existing and new Federal tax policies and inserting existing and new State and Federal policies, including tax policies ; and (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or impede after facilitate ; (F) in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (G) in paragraph (5)— (i) by striking this Act and inserting the Farm Transitions Act of 2024 ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (H) by adding at the end the following: (6) heirs’ property and succession of agricultural land; (7) any unique barriers faced by farmers and ranchers in the ability to transfer, inherit, or purchase agricultural assets, including land; and (8) leasing and ownership trends, including leasing and ownership trends by foreign persons or entities. ; (3) in subsection (c)(3), by striking this Act and inserting the Farm Transitions Act of 2024 ; (4) in subsection (f), by striking 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting 2 years after the date of enactment of the Farm Transitions Act of 2024 ; (5) in subsection (l), by striking Sections 9 and 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and inserting Sections 1008 and 1013 of title 5, United States Code, ; and (6) in subsection (m), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4019 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide regular updates to Livestock Indemnity Program payment rates to reflect market prices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act of 2024 . 2. Livestock indemnity payments Section 1501(b)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so designated), by striking Indemnity and inserting the following: (A) In general Indemnity ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) Determination of market value The Secretary shall determine the market value described in subparagraph (A)— (i) in coordination with the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service; (ii) using other appropriate resources, as determined by the Secretary; and (iii) on a quarterly basis. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4020 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Ms. Ernst , Mr. Casey , Mr. Brown , and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act . 2. Prohibition on certain exports (a) In general The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after section 163 ( 42 U.S.C. 6243 ) the following: 164. Prohibition on certain exports (a) In general The Secretary shall prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products drawn down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, under any provision of law, to— (1) the People’s Republic of China; (2) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (3) the Russian Federation; (4) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (5) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; (6) the Syrian Arab Republic; (7) the Republic of Cuba; and (8) any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by— (A) a country referred to in any of paragraphs (1) through (7); or (B) the Chinese Communist Party. (b) Waiver The Secretary may issue a waiver of the prohibition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary certifies that any export or sale authorized pursuant to the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. (c) Rule Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act , the Secretary shall issue a rule to carry out this section. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Drawdown and sale of petroleum products Section 161(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241(a) ) is amended by inserting and section 164 before the period at the end. (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 163 the following: Sec. 164. Prohibition on certain exports. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4021 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To place restrictions on the official display of flags, seals, or emblems other than the United States flag.

1. Display of flags, seals, and emblems other than the United States flag Any flag, seal, or emblem that is not the United States flag and is flown, draped, projected, or displayed otherwise as a visual and symbolic representation at a United States diplomatic mission, official residence, or official office, or on an official United States vehicle— (1) shall be smaller than the official United States flag; and (2) if flown, may not be displayed higher than or above the United States flag.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4022 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2024 . 2. Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act amendments (a) Federal share Section 5(e)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6104(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 25 percent and inserting 33.3 percent . (b) Cooperation Section 7 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2024 , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the implementation of subsection (b) by the Secretary, which shall include, if applicable, a description of the composition of the advisory group convened under paragraph (1) of that subsection. . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 10(a) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109(a) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 . (d) Technical corrections (1) Definitions Section 4 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6103 ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (1); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively. (2) Cooperation Section 7(b)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(1) ) is amended in the second sentence by adding a period at the end.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4024 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Enabling Secure and Trustworthy Technology for the Homeland Act or the BEST Technology for the Homeland Act . 2. Research and development acquisition pilot program extension Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 391 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting September 30, 2031 ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting September 30, 2031 .
II Calendar No. 676 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4024 [Report No. 118–273] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 9, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Enabling Secure and Trustworthy Technology for the Homeland Act or the BEST Technology for the Homeland Act . 2. Research and development acquisition pilot program extension Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 391 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting September 30, 2031 ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting September 30, 2031 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Enabling Secure and Trustworthy Technology for the Homeland Act or the BEST Technology for the Homeland Act . 2. Research and development acquisition program extension Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 391 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting September 30, 2027 ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Other transaction authority involving artificial intelligence Not later than 72 hours after the use or extension of the transaction authority authorized under paragraph (1) involving artificial intelligence technology, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and offer a briefing explaining the reason for the use or extension. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting September 30, 2027 .

December 9, 2024 Reported with an amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4025 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Kaine , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Coons , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To include the identification of countries that are significant sources of xylazine in the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Tracking Of Poisonous Tranq Requiring Analyzed National Quantification Act of 2024 or the STOP TRANQ Act 2. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Section 489(a)(11) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2291h(a)(11) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , xylazine, after illicit fentanyl ; and (2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ) before the semicolon at the end.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4029 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the Department of Defense from offering services through, or maintaining a business relationship with, Tutor.com.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ban Chinese Communist Party Access to U.S. Military Students Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition of Department of Defense usage of Tutor.com (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The website Tutor.com is a long-standing provider of tutoring services to members of the United States Armed Forces and their families. (2) In January 2022, Primavera Capital Group, a Chinese-owned corporation associated with TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, acquired Tutor.com and The Princeton Review (TPR Education LLC) from ST Unitas. (3) While providing educational services, Tutor.com collects personal data on users, such as location, internet protocol addresses, and contents of the tutoring sessions. (4) As the national security laws of the People's Republic of China require companies to release confidential business and customer data to the Government of the People's Republic of China, the United States is paying to expose the private information of members of the United States Armed Forces and their children to the Chinese Communist Party. (b) Prohibition (1) In general The Department of Defense shall— (A) cease offering services through Tutor.com not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) terminate any business relationships with Tutor.com as soon as legally possible. (2) Future relationships The Department shall not enter into any other relationship with Tutor.com as long as Tutor.com is owned by Primavera Capital Group or any other entity owned or controlled by nationals of the People's Republic of China.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4040 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish a new nonimmigrant visa for mobile entertainment workers.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Restoring Industry Development in Entertainment Act or the RIDE Act . 2. Authorization of new P–4 nonimmigrant visa Section 101(a)(15)(P) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(P) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iii)(II) by striking or at the end; and (2) by striking clause (iv) and inserting the following: (iv) is a mobile entertainment worker described in section 214(c)(4)(I) and for which mobile entertainment position the Department of Labor has certified that if— (I) there are not sufficient workers who are able, willing, and qualified, and who will be available at the time and place needed, to perform the labor or services required; and (II) the employment of the alien in such labor or services will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of workers in the United States similarly employed; or (v) is the spouse or child of an alien described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) and is accompanying, or following to join, such alien. . 3. Mobile entertainment workers Section 214(c)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(4) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) (i) For purposes of section 101(a)(15)(P)(iv), an alien is a mobile entertainment worker described in this section if the alien seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose of performing functions that are integral and essential to the operation of a mobile entertainment provider, including— (I) transporting, assembly, operation, disassembly, and maintenance of mobile entertainment attractions, structures, and equipment, including rides, games, novelties, and food or beverage concessions; and (II) other functions that are common in the mobile entertainment industry and are necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the mobile entertainment provider. (ii) In this subparagraph, the term mobile entertainment provider means— (I) a carnival or circus that travels around the United States on a temporary or seasonal basis; or (II) a provider of services normally affiliated with a carnival or circus, such as food and game concessions, that travels aroundthe United States on a seasonal or temporary basis to provide services to— (aa) State, county, and local fairs and festivals; or (bb) support events sponsored by not-for-profit organizations for fundraising. . 4. Rulemaking The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Labor shall each publish in the Federal Register— (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, proposed rules implementing the amendments made by sections 2 and 3; and (2) not later than 1 year after such date of enactment, final rules implementing the amendments made by sections 2 and 3.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4045 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Vance (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mr. Fetterman , and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require a study on public health impacts as a consequence of the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2024 . 2. Study on public health impacts as a consequence of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), acting through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and, as appropriate, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, shall— (1) award a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement to an eligible entity, for purposes of— (A) conducting a study on the human health impacts as a consequence of the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and subsequent venting and burning of liquid chemicals; (B) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until submission of the report under subparagraph (C), submitting to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the progress of the study under subparagraph (A); and (C) not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, completing such study and submitting a report to the Secretary, which shall include any appropriate recommendations; (2) submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the results of the study and report under paragraph (1); and (3) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until submission of the report under paragraph (2), submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the progress of the study, as reported by the eligible entity pursuant to paragraph (1)(B). (b) Eligible entity To be eligible for the award under subsection (a)(1), an entity shall be a group of public or private institutions of higher education that demonstrates requisite capacity and expertise to carry out the study described in such subsection and that has a physical presence in the 2 States directly impacted by the derailment, Ohio and Pennsylvania. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Heath, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out the study under this subsection.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4046 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Padilla , Ms. Warren , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Sanders , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Warnock , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Butler , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Markey ) 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 modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2024 . 2. Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4047 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Moran , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Cramer , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Boozman , Mr. King , Mr. Tillis , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-Of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024 or the Veterans' COLA Act of 2024 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2024, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2024, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2024, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2025.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4048 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Coons , Mr. Tillis , Ms. Stabenow , Ms. Collins , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Boozman , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Crapo , Ms. Smith , Mr. Tester , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act . 2. Reauthorization Section 7(c) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4406(c) ) is amended by striking of this Act not to exceed $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 and inserting not more than $65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4049 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Wicker , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To appropriate more funds for the Federal Communication Commission's rip and replace program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act . 2. Additional rip and replace funding Section 4(k) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1603(k) ) is amended by striking $1,900,000,000 and inserting $4,980,000,000 . 3. Appropriation of funds There is appropriated to the Federal Communications Commission for fiscal year 2024, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $3,080,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out section 4 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1603 ). 4. FCC Auction 97 reauction of certain licenses; completion of reauction (a) FCC Auction 97 reauction of certain licenses Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall initiate a system of competitive bidding under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) ) to grant licenses for spectrum in the inventory of the Commission within the bands of frequencies referred to by the Commission as the AWS–3 bands , without regard to whether the authority of the Commission under paragraph (11) of that section has expired. (b) Completion of reauction The Federal Communications Commission shall complete the system of competitive bidding described in subsection (a), including receiving payments, processing applications, and granting licenses, without regard to whether the authority of the Commission under paragraph (11) of section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) ) has expired.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4050 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To extend the deadline to commence construction of certain hydroelectric projects on the Red River.

1. Extension of deadline to commence construction of certain hydroelectric projects on the Red River (a) In General Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission projects numbered P–12756 and P–13160, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) may, at the request of the licensee for the applicable project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which each licensee is required to commence construction of the applicable project for one year from the date of the expiration of the extension most recently issued by the Commission under that section for the applicable project. (b) Reinstatement of Expired License If the time period required under section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection (a) expires before the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the 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 (a) shall take effect on the date of that expiration.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4050 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the deadline to commence construction of certain hydroelectric projects on the Red River.

1. Extension of deadline to commence construction of certain hydroelectric projects on the Red River (a) In General Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission projects numbered P–12756 and P–13160, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) may, at the request of the licensee for the applicable project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which each licensee is required to commence construction of the applicable project for one year from the date of the expiration of the extension most recently issued by the Commission under that section for the applicable project. (b) Reinstatement of Expired License If the time period required under section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection (a) expires before the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the 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 (a) shall take effect on the date of that expiration.

Passed the Senate March 21, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4051 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2024 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Braun , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Verifying that all Aliens have Legitimate Identification Documents Act or the VALID Act . 2. Permanent prohibition on operations for air carriers that provide, or facilitate the provision of, transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification (a) In general Chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 40130 the following new section: 40131. Permanent prohibition on operations for air carriers that transport any alien using certain methods of identification An air carrier or foreign air carrier may not operate an aircraft in foreign air transportation or land such aircraft at any airport in the United States if the air carrier or foreign air carrier actively provides, or actively facilitates the provision of, transportation of any alien using any of the following for purposes of identification: (1) The CBP One Mobile Application. (2) Department of Homeland Security Form I–385, Notice to Report. (3) Department of Homeland Security Form I–862, Notice to Appear. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 40130 the following: 40131. Permanent prohibition on operations for air carriers that transport any alien using certain methods of identification. . 3. Prohibition of certain forms of identification for airline passengers Section 7220 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–458 ; 49 U.S.C. 44901 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1)(C), by inserting except as provided in subsection (d), before any document ; (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) Prohibition of certain forms of identification In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not designate or permit any of the following as a valid identification document for a domestic commercial airline passenger seeking to board an aircraft: (1) The CBP One Mobile Application. (2) Department of Homeland Security Form I–385, Notice to Report. (3) Department of Homeland Security Form I–862, Notice to Appear. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4052 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2024 Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Scotland, Connecticut.

1. Single, unique ZIP code for Scotland, Connecticut Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code, to be numbered 06264, applicable to the area encompassing solely Scotland, Connecticut.