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II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5525 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2024 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act . 2. Treatment of certain distributions from transportation fringe benefit accounts (a) In general In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account— (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (b) Qualified payment For purposes of this section, the term qualified payment means a one-time payment made during the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act from a specified transportation fringe benefit account to the employee for whose benefit such account is maintained but only to the extent that such payment does not exceed the highest balance of such account during the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2023. (c) Specified transportation fringe benefit account For purposes of this section, the term specified transportation fringe benefit account means, with respect to any employee, amounts set aside by such employee’s employer under a compensation reduction agreement which— (1) provides for payments to such employee of amounts which are excludible under section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as a qualified transportation fringe (determined after the application of subsection (a)), and (2) provides that unused amounts at the end of a month may be carried forward to the succeeding month (subject to such requirements or limitations as such agreement, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, may provide).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5533 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2024 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

1. Repeal of Impoundment Control Act of 1974 The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 681 et seq. ) is hereby repealed.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5536 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2024 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Mr. Ricketts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit United States Government assistance to the Government of the People's Republic of China and affiliated entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Assistance to China Act . 2. Limitation on United States assistance to China (a) Defined term In this Act, the term United States assistance has the meaning given the term foreign assistance in section 634(b)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2394(b)(1) ). (b) In general Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), no United States assistance may be provided to— (1) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (2) the Chinese Communist Party or any affiliated organization; (3) any entity owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party; or (4) any entity, including any nongovernmental organization, which would use such assistance to facilitate or engage directly in assistance work in the People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong. (c) Exceptions The prohibition described in subsection (b) shall not apply to any entity described in subsection (b)(4) that will use United States assistance— (1) to promote human rights or democratic development; or (2) to support livelihood development, cultural preservation, education, health initiatives, or environmental conservation in Tibetan communities. (d) Waiver The President may waive the application of subsection (b)(4) in circumstances in which— (1) the proposed United States assistance will be used— (A) to combat wildlife trafficking or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing; (B) to support efforts to prevent the proliferation of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons, including materials used to construct or deliver such weapons; or (C) to provide emergency humanitarian assistance or disaster relief; and (2) the President submits to Congress, before such United States assistance is obligated or expended for such purpose, a notification explaining— (A) the provision of such United States assistance for such purpose is in the national interest of the United States; and (B) why the People's Republic of China is unable to provide the necessary funding for the applicable use described in paragraph (1).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5538 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2024 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to amend certain regulations to permit certain children to accompany their parents or legal guardians through Global Entry airport lanes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Travel for Families Act . 2. Extension of Global Entry to young children of enrollees The Secretary of Homeland Security shall amend section 235.12 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations— (1) to permit a child who is younger than 11 years of age, is not enrolled in Global Entry in accordance with such section, and is traveling with his or her parent or legal guardian who is enrolled in Global Entry in accordance with such section to accompany such parent or legal guardian through a Global Entry lane upon arrival at an international airport in the United States; and (2) to permit an applicant for enrollment in Global Entry to schedule a single appointment for a personal interview relating to such membership on behalf of himself or herself and up to 4 children described in subsection (a) who are also seeking enrollment in Global Entry and of whom such applicant is the parent or legal guardian.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5540 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2024 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2024 . 2. Special rules related to treatment of certain manual wheelchairs under the Medicare program Section 1834(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (23) Special rules related to treatment of certain manual wheelchairs (A) Requirement to establish separate HCPCS codes for certain manual wheelchairs With respect to ultralightweight manual wheelchairs payable under this subsection furnished on or after January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall establish two or more HCPCS codes, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, for the base of such a wheelchair depending on the construction material used in such base (with 1 or more such codes for such a base with titanium or carbon fiber construction material and 1 or more such codes for such a base without such materials). (B) Payment and beneficiary protections (i) Payment On or after January 1, 2026, in the case where an individual purchases or rents from a supplier an ultralightweight manual wheelchair that has titanium or carbon fiber construction material used in the base of such wheelchair, payment to the supplier shall be made in the frequency and amount as would otherwise be made under this subsection (as described in paragraph (1)(A)) for such wheelchair. (ii) Beneficiary charges The supplier may charge the individual the difference between the payment amount described in clause (i) for such wheelchair and the supplier's actual charge for such wheelchair. (iii) Beneficiary protections In order to inform an individual of their potential financial liability under clause (ii), the Secretary may require a supplier to issue a notice to the individual (in a form and manner determined by the Secretary) prior to the purchase or rent of such ultralightweight manual wheelchair by such individual. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5541 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2024 Mr. Schmitt 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 reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.

1. Reauthorization of the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program (a) In general Section 1254(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–54(h) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2025 through 2029 . (b) Rescission of funds Of the unobligated balances in the Nonrecurring Expenses Fund (009–90–0125) of the Department of Health and Human Services, there is rescinded $20,000,000.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5542 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2024 Mr. Hagerty introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to remove the border wall or to dispose of materials previously acquired by the Federal Government to construct the border wall.

1. Limitation on use of Federal funds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used— (1) to deconstruct, dismantle, or otherwise render inoperable any segment of the physical barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico; or (2) to auction, sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any materials or supplies purchased or otherwise acquired by the Federal Government for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, or reinforcing a physical barrier along such border.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5543 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2024 Mr. Coons (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports containing adverse items of information about a consumer that resulted from that consumer being unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Credit for American Hostages Act . 2. Adverse information about consumers unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad (a) In general The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 605C the following: 605D. Adverse information about consumers unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered consumer The term covered consumer means an individual who has been— (A) a United States national unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, as determined under section 302(a) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741(a) ); or (B) a United States national taken hostage abroad, as determined by the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell established by section 304 that Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741b ). (2) Detention or hostage documentation The term detention or hostage documentation means documentation that— (A) certifies a consumer is a covered consumer under this section; (B) identifies the time period during which the covered consumer was unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad; and (C) is authenticated by— (i) the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs established by section 303 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741a ); or (ii) the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell established by section 304 of that Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741b ). (b) Adverse information If a consumer reporting agency described in section 603(p) is able to authenticate detention or hostage documentation provided by a covered consumer, the consumer reporting agency may not furnish a consumer report containing any adverse item of information about the covered consumer dating during the time period the covered consumer was unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of contents of the Fair Credit Reporting Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 605C the following: 605D. Adverse information about consumers unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad. .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5543 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports containing adverse items of information about a consumer that resulted from that consumer being unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Credit for American Hostages Act . 2. Adverse information about consumers unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad (a) In general The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 605C the following: 605D. Adverse information about consumers unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered consumer The term covered consumer means an individual who has been— (A) a United States national unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, as determined under section 302(a) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741(a) ); or (B) a United States national taken hostage abroad, as determined by the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell established by section 304 that Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741b ). (2) Detention or hostage documentation The term detention or hostage documentation means documentation that— (A) certifies a consumer is a covered consumer under this section; (B) identifies the time period during which the covered consumer was unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad; and (C) is authenticated by— (i) the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs established by section 303 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741a ); or (ii) the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell established by section 304 of that Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741b ). (b) Adverse information If a consumer reporting agency described in section 603(p) is able to authenticate detention or hostage documentation provided by a covered consumer, the consumer reporting agency may not furnish a consumer report containing any adverse item of information about the covered consumer dating during the time period the covered consumer was unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of contents of the Fair Credit Reporting Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 605C the following: 605D. Adverse information about consumers unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad. .

Passed the Senate December 16, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5545 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Kim ) 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 to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes.

1. Payment by Secretary of Veterans Affairs of certain benefits affected by death (a) Effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pension under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs (1) In general Section 5112(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting (except in the case of a pension under an existing rating or decision), after death of a payee ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (10) as paragraphs (4) through (11), respectively; and (C) by inserting, after paragraph (2), the following new paragraph (3): (3) by reason of death of a payee in the case of a pension under an existing rating or decision, shall be the last day of the month in which such death occurs; . (2) Conforming amendment Section 1832(b)(4) of such title is amended by striking paragraphs (1), (6), (9), and (10) and inserting paragraphs (1), (7), (10), and (11) . (b) Payment of benefits for month of death Section 5310(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or in the case of a payment for the month of the death of a payee under section 5112(b)(2) of this title, before an amount equal . (c) Effective date The amendments to title 38, United States Code, made by this section shall apply with respect to a payment of a benefit affected by a death that occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5550 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mrs. Britt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the mission statement of the United States Military Academy to include the phrase “Duty, Honor, Country”.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor, and Unity of the Republic Act (MACARTHUR) Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the principles of Duty, Honor, Country should be— (1) deeply embedded in the ethos of the United States Military Academy; and (2) instilled in each cadet. 3. Modification of united states military academy mission statement Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall amend the mission statement of the United States Military Academy to include the phrase Duty, Honor, Country .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5551 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Lankford (for himself and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To extend the statute of limitations for offenses relating to pandemic-era programs to be 10 years.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fraudulent Covid Funds Recovery Act . 2. Statute of limitations for offenses relating to pandemic-era programs (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term pandemic-era law means— (A) the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 ; 134 Stat. 146); (B) the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ; 134 Stat. 177); (C) the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 281); (D) the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ; 134 Stat. 620); (E) divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ; 134 Stat. 1182); (F) the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; 135 Stat. 4); or (G) an amendment made by a law described in subparagraphs (A) through (F); and (2) the term pandemic-era program offense means an offense involving conduct that relates to or involves— (A) a program, project, or activity that was authorized or established by, or was carried out under, a pandemic-era law; or (B) funding provided under a pandemic-era law. (b) Extension of statute of limitations No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any pandemic-era offense unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted— (1) notwithstanding section 3282(a) of title 18, United States Code, within 10 years after such offense shall have been committed; or (2) within such longer period of years after such offense shall have been committed as is otherwise provided by law.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5555 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive equipment modernization.

1. Authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive equipment modernization (a) In general Section 3136(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (5) For procuring and integrating available commercial technologies and services to satisfy a joint urgent operational need, joint emergent operational need, or a validated service requirement. (6) For providing infrastructure to support Department goals of accelerating the fielding and adoption of new capabilities. . (b) Limitation Paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (d) of section 3136 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only with respect to funds made available, and transferred to the Defense Modernization Account, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5557 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require identification in medical records of the Department of Defense of the affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers, and for other purposes.

1. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1091 the following new section: 1091a. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers (a) Requirement The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that medical records of the Department of Defense include the organizational affiliation of any independent health care contractor identified in such medical records. (b) Independent health care contractor defined In this section, the term independent health care contractor means a health care provider who meets the following criteria: (1) The health care provider is a nonpersonal services contractor, or an employee of such a contractor, pursuant to subpart 37.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or other applicable regulation. (2) The health care provider provides health care services under this chapter in any military medical treatment facility (as defined in section 1073c(i) of this title) or other location under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense, including an operational clinic. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1091 the following new item: 1091a. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5558 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require all high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles of the Army to be equipped with an anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit, and for other purposes.

1. Anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain Army vehicles (a) Requirement By not later than September 30, 2033, the Secretary of the Army shall ensure that all high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles of the Army are equipped with an anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit. (b) Plan (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to carry out subsection (a). (2) Elements The plan required under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following: (A) A description of the steps required to increase production of anti-lock brake systems and electronic stability control kits and retrofit high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles at Red River Army Depot, Texas, and its associated flyaway teams. (B) An identification of any challenges to meeting the requirement under subsection (a) and a list of steps required to address those challenges. (C) An estimated monthly rate of retrofits needed to meet the requirement under subsection (a). (D) A funding plan for carrying out the steps referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (E) An identification of any authorities or funding required for any secondary destination transportation necessary to carry out the plan. (c) Annual certification Not later than each of March 1, 2025, March 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall certify to the congressional defense committees that the budget of the Army will enable the Army to meet the requirement under subsection (a). (d) Congressional defense committees defined In this section, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5559 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Markey (for himself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.

1. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) leasing authority Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ) (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation, land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) after Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5560 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 with respect to the eligibility of youth sports facilities for certain grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2024 . 2. Youth sports facility eligibility Section 201 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3141 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting youth sports, after public service, ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or youth sports facilities after facilities ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting or underemployed after unemployed ; (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Additional considerations In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary may consider the extent to which a project would— (1) lead to economic diversification in the area, or a part of the area, in which the project is or will be located; (2) address and mitigate the mental and physical health impacts of sedentary lifestyles and obesity on the health of a community by improving access to recreational space, including by developing youth sports facilities serving the community; (3) benefit highly rural communities without adequate tax revenues to invest in active lifestyle infrastructure; (4) primarily serve children who— (A) are from low-income families in rural or underserved communities; (B) lack access to indoor or outdoor facilities for covered physical education and sports activities; and (C) live or attend school in communities with high rates of opioid use disorders or community violence; (5) support youth sports and recreation to spur economic development, with a focus on urban and rural communities lacking facilities; (6) promote job creation through youth sports facilities and adjacent businesses that support such facilities; and (7) promote travel and tourism. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5562 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To modify United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation.

1. Modification of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation Subsection (a)(1) of section 1279 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended, in the first sentence, by striking detect, map, and neutralize underground tunnels and inserting detect, map, maneuver in, and neutralize underground tunnels .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5568 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that the supplemental security income benefits of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall not be reduced by reason of marriage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act or the EMPSA Act . 2. Supplemental security income benefits (a) Eligibility for benefits Section 1611(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), each individual— (A) who has attained 18 years of age, (B) who is diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability, (C) whose income, other than income excluded pursuant to section 1612(b), is at a rate of not more than the applicable amount determined under paragraph (1)(A), and (D) whose resources, other than resources excluded pursuant to section 1613(a), are not more than the applicable amount determined under paragraph (3)(B), shall be an eligible individual for purposes of this title. . (b) Amount of benefit Section 1611(b) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the benefit under this title for an individual described in subsection (a)(4), whether or not the individual has an eligible spouse, shall be payable at the rate in effect for purposes of paragraph (1), reduced by the amount of income, not excluded pursuant to section 1612(b), of such individual. . (c) Income and resource deeming rules Section 1614(f) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for purposes of determining eligibility for, and the amount of, benefits for an individual described in section 1611(a)(4) who is married, such individual's income and resources shall be deemed to not include any income or resources of such spouse. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to benefits payable for months that begin more than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5575 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To designate the Patsye Crites Forest.

1. Designation of Patsye Crites Forest (a) Designation On acquisition by the United States, the approximately 2,693.31 acres of land within the Monongahela National Forest identified on the map prepared by the Forest Service entitled Blackwater Canyon and dated August 5, 2024, shall be known and designated as the Patsye Crites Forest . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the land acquired under subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Patsye Crites Forest .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5575 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the Patsye Crites Forest.

1. Designation of Patsye Crites Forest (a) Designation On acquisition by the United States, the approximately 2,693.31 acres of land within the Monongahela National Forest identified on the map prepared by the Forest Service entitled Blackwater Canyon and dated August 5, 2024, shall be known and designated as the Patsye Crites Forest . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the land acquired under subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Patsye Crites Forest .

Passed the Senate December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5582 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Grassley , Mrs. Fischer , and Ms. Ernst ) 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 extend the biodiesel fuels credit and the biodiesel mixture credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2024 . 2. Extension of biodiesel and renewable diesel credit and biodiesel mixture credit (a) Extension of biodiesel and renewable diesel credit (1) In general Section 40A(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2025 . (2) Denial of double benefit Section 40A of such Code is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (g) (as amended by paragraph (1)) as subsection (h), and (B) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: (g) Denial of Double Benefit In the case of any fuel with respect to which a credit is allowed under section 45Z(a) for any taxable year, the amount determined under this section with respect to such fuel shall be zero. . (b) Extension of biodiesel mixture credit (1) Extension of credit for fuels used for taxable purposes (A) In general Section 6426(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2025 . (B) Denial of double benefit Section 6426(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Denial of double benefit In the case of any fuel with respect to which a credit is allowed under section 45Z(a) for any taxable year, the applicable amount determined under this paragraph (2) with respect to such fuel shall be zero. . (2) Extension of credit for fuels not used for taxable purposes Section 6427(e)(6)(B) of such Code is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2025 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2024.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5583 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Risch , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To express findings relating to the recreational trails program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the RTP Full Funding Act of 2024 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the recreational trails program under section 206 of title 23, United States Code— (A) funds development and maintenance of valuable trail infrastructure across the United States; (B) benefits millions of diverse trail users, including users who participate in hiking, bicycling, in-line skating, equestrian use, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, off-road motorcycling, all-terrain vehicle riding, 4-wheel off-highway vehicle driving, and other off-road motorized vehicle use; (C) (i) embraces the user-pay-user-benefit model of the Highway Trust Fund; (ii) is funded by a Federal tax on fuel used for nonhighway recreation; (iii) is funded on an annual basis of approximately $84,000,000; and (iv) does not receive the amounts collected from the average annual fuel tax, $281,000,000, that are paid into the Highway Trust Fund by nonhighway recreation vehicles; (D) contributes significantly to national transportation, economic development, health, public land access and enjoyment, and other national priorities; and (E) should be funded at a level commensurate with tax contributions from nonhighway vehicle recreation; (2) to ensure that Federal taxes collected from nonhighway recreation are appropriately returned to the States for the recreational trails program described in paragraph (1), an accurate estimate of the total amount of nonhighway fuel taxes collected— (A) is necessary; and (B) should be provided to Congress by the Federal Highway Administration at least 1 year before the date on which funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs is anticipated to expire; and (3) the recreational trails program under section 206 of title 23, United States Code, should be carried out through funding made available under section 133(h) of that title (commonly known as the Transportation Alternatives program ) without affecting other Federal highway programs.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5585 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Heinrich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994, and for other purposes.

1. Reauthorization of Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994 (a) Definition of State Section 5 of the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 719b–1 ) is amended— (1) by striking the Virgin and inserting and the United States Virgin ; and (2) by striking , and any other territory or possession of the United States . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 6 of the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 719c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking $350,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2010 and inserting $550,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2030 ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking $100,000 and inserting $200,000 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $250,000 and inserting $350,000 . (c) Technical amendments (1) Section 3 of the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 719a ) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Use of proceeds Amounts received under subsection (b) shall be available to the Secretary until expended, without further appropriations, solely for— (1) awards, prizes, and scholarships to individuals who submit designs in competitions under subsection (a), that are— (A) selected in the competition as winning designs; or (B) otherwise determined in the competition to be superior; (2) awards and prizes to schools, students, teachers, and other participants to further education activities related to the conservation education goals of the Program; (3) award ceremonies for winners of national and State Junior Duck Stamp competitions; (4) travel expenses for winners of national and State Junior Duck Stamp competitions to award ceremonies, if— (A) the event is intended to honor students for winning a national competition; or (B) the event is intended to honor students for winning a State competition; (5) expenses for licensing and marketing under subsection (b); (6) expenses for migratory bird reference materials or supplies awarded to schools that participate in the Program; and (7) expenses for marketing and educational materials developed to promote the Program. . (2) Section 4 of the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 719b ) is amended by striking section 3(c)(1)(A) and (B) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 3(c) .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5590 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act . 2. Saratoga National Battlefield Park (a) Redesignation Saratoga National Historical Park shall hereafter be known and designated as Saratoga National Battlefield Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Saratoga National Historical Park shall be deemed to be a reference to Saratoga National Battlefield Park.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5591 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site in Harlem, New York, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means New York City, New York. (2) Commemorative Site The term Commemorative Site means the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site designated by section 3(a). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) State The term State means the State of New York. 3. National Commemorative Site (a) Designation Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, is designated as the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site . (b) Administration (1) Cooperative agreements The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities, including the Mayor of the City (or a designee) for interpretive and educational purposes relating to the Commemorative Site, including installing a plaque, interpretive exhibit, or other marker, as appropriate, at the Commemorative Site, with the written consent of the owner of the Commemorative Site— (A) to memorialize the achievements of Holcombe Rucker; and (B) to provide recognition of the historic role of Holcombe Rucker Park in the development of— (i) the game of basketball; and (ii) many of the most talented players of the game. (2) Effect of designation The Commemorative Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System. (3) Limitations Nothing in this Act— (A) authorizes the Secretary to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State or any political subdivision of the State, including prohibiting any actions that may otherwise be taken by a property owner (including any owner of the Commemorative Site) with respect to the property of the owner; (B) affects the administration of the Commemorative Site by the City or the State; or (C) authorizes the Secretary to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or other methods.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5595 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Ms. Smith (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To amend the Act of June 22, 1948.

1. Appraisals Section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1948 (commonly known as the Thye-Blatnik Act ) (62 Stat. 570, chapter 593; 16 U.S.C. 577g ), is amended by striking of the fair appraised value of such and inserting of the highest fair appraised value, including historical fair appraised values, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with this section, of such .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5595 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Act of June 22, 1948.

1. Appraisals Section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1948 (commonly known as the Thye-Blatnik Act ) (62 Stat. 570, chapter 593; 16 U.S.C. 577g ), is amended by striking of the fair appraised value of such and inserting of the highest fair appraised value, including historical fair appraised values, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with this section, of such .

Passed the Senate December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5596 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Luján introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to increase the Federal cost share for supplemental nutrition assistance program administration to improve staffing and retention, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2024 . 2. Cost share for SNAP administration for staffing and retention Section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (k) and inserting subsections (k) and (m) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (l) Wage standards for State agency personnel Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2024 , wages of State agency personnel administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program shall be— (1) not less than the appropriate rate of pay that would be payable to Federal employees under subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) updated annually by not less than any increase in that rate of pay, including locality adjustments. (m) Administrative cost-Sharing for staffing and retention (1) In General On approval of a wage plan submitted by a State agency under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall pay to each State agency an amount equal to 100 percent of all administrative personnel costs incurred by the State agency in carrying out the supplemental nutrition assistance program, including all costs associated with— (A) processing, hiring, and training new employees in accordance with the standards described in section 11(e)(6)(B); (B) maintaining those personnel costs; and (C) complying with the wage standards described in subsection (l). (2) Approval of wage plans Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2024 , a State agency shall submit to the Secretary for approval the personnel wage plans implemented by the State agency to carry out subsection (l), including the position titles, duties, wages, and appropriate rates of pay of employees. (3) Maintenance of effort The Secretary shall make payments to a State agency under paragraph (1) only if the State agency uses the funds received— (A) to supplement, not supplant, non-Federal funds used for existing administrative personnel costs under subsection (a); and (B) for existing or additional full-time equivalent positions above the number of positions that were held in the State or sub-State area in fiscal year 2023. .