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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1993 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 14, 2023 Mr. Hawley (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To waive immunity under section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 for claims and charges related to generative artificial intelligence.

1. No section 230 immunity for claims and charges related to generative artificial intelligence Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: (6) No effect on claims related to generative artificial intelligence Nothing in this section (other than subsection (c)(2)(A)) shall be construed to impair or limit any claim in a civil action or charge in a criminal prosecution brought under Federal or State law against the provider of an interactive computer service if the conduct underlying the claim or charge involves the use or provision of generative artificial intelligence by the interactive computer service. ; and (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: (5) Generative artificial intelligence The term generative artificial intelligence means an artificial intelligence system that is capable of generating novel text, video, images, audio, and other media based on prompts or other forms of data provided by a person. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1998 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 14, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mrs. Fischer , and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to include Indian Tribes in certain provisions relating to priority resource concerns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act . 2. Inclusion of Indian Tribes in provisions relating to priority resource concerns (a) Environmental quality incentives program Section 1240A(7) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–1(7) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting tribal, before or local ; and (B) by inserting or an area on tribal land (as defined in section 2601 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 ( 25 U.S.C. 3501 )) after of a State ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or on tribal land (as so defined) after State or region . (b) Conservation stewardship program Section 1240I(5) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–21(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting tribal, before or local ; and (B) by inserting or an area on tribal land (as defined in section 2601 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 ( 25 U.S.C. 3501 )) after of a State ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or on tribal land (as so defined) after State or region . (c) Stewardship contracts Section 1240K(b)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–23(b)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking that the Secretary determines are and inserting as the Secretary determines to be ; and (2) by inserting tribal, before and local . (d) Critical conservation areas Section 1271F(a)(2)(C) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871f(a)(2)(C) ) is amended by inserting tribal, before or local . (e) Technical correction Section 1201(a)(14) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3801(a)(14) ) is amended— (1) by striking section 4(e) and inserting section 4 ; and (2) by striking 450b(e) and inserting 5304 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2010 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2023 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Cruz , Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To subject professional baseball clubs to the antitrust laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Competition in Professional Baseball Act . 2. Professional baseball subject to antitrust laws (a) Definition In this section, the term antitrust laws — (1) has the meaning given the term in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 12 ); and (2) includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 ) to the extent that such section applies to unfair methods of competition. (b) Removal of exemption Professional baseball clubs shall not be exempt from the antitrust laws. (c) Repeal Section 27 of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 26b ) is repealed.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2015 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2023 Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Welch , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Markey , Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to provide funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opt for Health with SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 or the OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 . 2. Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive program Section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 7517 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking In general and inserting Definitions ; and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (5), (3), and (4), respectively, and reordering accordingly; (2) in subsection (b)(1)(C), by striking 50 and inserting 100 ; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 after 2023 ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by redesignating the second subparagraph (C) (relating to fiscal year 2019) through subparagraph (G) as subparagraphs (D) through (H), respectively; (ii) in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated), by striking and at the end; (iii) in subparagraph (H) (as so redesignated), by striking 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter. and inserting 2023; ; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (I) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (J) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; (K) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; (L) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and (M) $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter. .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2020 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group (a) Definition of working group Section 301(a) of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 ; 110 Stat. 3009–534; 122 Stat. 836) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Working Group The term Working Group means the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group composed of a board of directors of not fewer than 10, but not more than 15, members nominated by the group represented by the member, of whom— (A) 2 members shall be representatives of the environmental community in the Deschutes River Basin; (B) 2 members shall be representatives of the irrigated agriculture community in the Deschutes River Basin; (C) 2 members shall be representatives of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; (D) 1 member shall be a representative of the hydroelectric production community in the Deschutes River Basin; (E) 1 member shall be a representative of 1 of the Federal agencies with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin; (F) 1 member shall be a representative of an agency of the State of Oregon with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin, such as— (i) the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; or (ii) the Oregon Water Resources Department; and (G) 1 member shall be a representative of a unit of local government in the Deschutes River Basin. . (b) Reauthorization; administrative costs Section 301 of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 ; 110 Stat. 3009–534; 122 Stat. 836) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking 2016 and inserting 2032 ; and (B) in paragraph (6), by striking 5 percent and inserting 10 percent ; and (2) in subsection (h), by striking 2016 and inserting 2032 .

Passed the Senate December 19 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2020 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2023 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group (a) Definition of working group Section 301(a) of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 ; 110 Stat. 3009–534; 122 Stat. 836) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Working Group The term Working Group means the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group composed of a board of directors of not fewer than 10, but not more than 15, members nominated by the group represented by the member, of whom— (A) 2 members shall be representatives of the environmental community in the Deschutes River Basin; (B) 2 members shall be representatives of the irrigated agriculture community in the Deschutes River Basin; (C) 2 members shall be representatives of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; (D) 1 member shall be a representative of the hydroelectric production community in the Deschutes River Basin; (E) 1 member shall be a representative of 1 of the Federal agencies with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin; (F) 1 member shall be a representative of an agency of the State of Oregon with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin, such as— (i) the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; or (ii) the Oregon Water Resources Department; and (G) 1 member shall be a representative of a unit of local government in the Deschutes River Basin. . (b) Reauthorization; administrative costs Section 301 of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 ; 110 Stat. 3009–534; 122 Stat. 836) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking 2016 and inserting 2032 ; and (B) in paragraph (6), by striking 5 percent and inserting 10 percent ; and (2) in subsection (h), by striking 2016 and inserting 2032 .
II Calendar No. 298 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2020 [Report No. 118–146] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2023 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 20, 2023 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group (a) Definition of working group Section 301(a) of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 ; 110 Stat. 3009–534; 122 Stat. 836) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Working Group The term Working Group means the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group composed of a board of directors of not fewer than 10, but not more than 15, members nominated by the group represented by the member, of whom— (A) 2 members shall be representatives of the environmental community in the Deschutes River Basin; (B) 2 members shall be representatives of the irrigated agriculture community in the Deschutes River Basin; (C) 2 members shall be representatives of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; (D) 1 member shall be a representative of the hydroelectric production community in the Deschutes River Basin; (E) 1 member shall be a representative of 1 of the Federal agencies with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin; (F) 1 member shall be a representative of an agency of the State of Oregon with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin, such as— (i) the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; or (ii) the Oregon Water Resources Department; and (G) 1 member shall be a representative of a unit of local government in the Deschutes River Basin. . (b) Reauthorization; administrative costs Section 301 of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 ; 110 Stat. 3009–534; 122 Stat. 836) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking 2016 and inserting 2032 ; and (B) in paragraph (6), by striking 5 percent and inserting 10 percent ; and (2) in subsection (h), by striking 2016 and inserting 2032 .

December 20, 2023 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2025 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the provision of any foreign assistance for state sponsors of terrorism.

1. Prohibition against Federal funding for state sponsors of terrorism Section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking under this Act and all that follows through Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ; (2) by striking subsection (d); and (3) by striking the undesignated matter following subsection (d).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2026 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2023 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To provide support for programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to the coordination of maternity health care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maternal Health for Veterans Act . 2. Support for maternity health care coordination programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Reports to Congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until September 30, 2028, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives, and make publicly available, a report that contains the following: (1) A summary of the activities carried out under the programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to the coordination of maternity health care. (2) Data on the maternal health outcomes of veterans who receive medical care or services furnished at a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or by a non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care provider who provides such care or services to veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, including pursuant to the programs specified in paragraph (1). (3) Recommendations by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the maternal health outcomes of veterans, with a particular focus on veterans from demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, maternal health disparities, or other adverse perinatal or childbirth outcomes. (b) Authorization of appropriations (1) Authorization There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028, for the programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to the coordination of maternity health care, including the maternity care coordination program described in Veterans Health Administration Directive 1330.03 (or any successor directive). (2) Supplement not supplant Amounts authorized under paragraph (1) are authorized in addition to any other amounts authorized for the coordination of maternity health care for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2027 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2023 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Braun , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Hickenlooper , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the General Education Provisions Act to allow the release of education records to facilitate the award of a recognized postsecondary credential.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2023 . 2. Release of education records to facilitate the award of a recognized postsecondary credential Section 444(b)(1) of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (K)(ii), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (L), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following: (M) an institution of postsecondary education in which the student was previously enrolled, to which records of postsecondary coursework and credits are sent for the purpose of applying such coursework and credits toward completion of a recognized postsecondary credential (as that term is defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 )), upon condition that the student provides written consent prior to receiving such credential. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2028 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Natural Gas Act to authorize expedited approval of applications to export natural gas to certain allies of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act of 2023 . 2. Natural gas exports to allies and strategic partners (a) Finding Congress finds that expediting the approval of natural gas export applications for projects intended to increase the capacity of the United States to export natural gas to allies and strategic partners will— (1) empower United States natural gas exporters to better assist the strategic and national security interests of the United States and allies and strategic partners of the United States; and (2) lead to job growth, economic development, and energy security. (b) Natural gas exports Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking (c) For purposes and inserting the following: (c) Expedited application and approval process (1) Definition of covered nation (A) In general In this subsection, the term covered nation — (i) means an ally described in section 3(b)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2753(b)(2) ); and (ii) during the period described in subparagraph (B), includes Cyprus, Moldova, Sweden, Taiwan, and Ukraine. (B) Period described The period described in this subparagraph is the period— (i) beginning on the date of enactment of the Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act of 2023 ; and (ii) ending on December 31, 2030, or such later date as the President determines is in the interest of national defense (as defined in section 702 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4552 )) or is otherwise in the interests of the United States. (2) Expedited approval Except as provided in paragraph (3), for purposes ; (2) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by inserting the exportation of natural gas to a covered nation, before or the exportation ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) Exclusions (A) Nations subject to sanctions The Commission shall not grant expedited approval under paragraph (2) of an application for exportation of natural gas to any nation that is subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States. (B) Nations designated by Congress The Commission shall not grant expedited approval under paragraph (2) of an application for exportation of natural gas to any nation designated by an Act of Congress as excluded from such expedited approval for reasons of national security. . (c) Effect The amendments made by subsection (b) shall not affect any Federal authorization to export natural gas from the United States to a foreign nation or to import natural gas into the United States from a foreign nation that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2029 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To appropriate amounts to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Relief Fund Replenishment Act . 2. Disaster relief fund (a) In general Out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2023 $11,500,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) with respect to major disasters declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ). (b) Emergency designation (1) In general The amounts provided by this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ). (2) Designation in house and senate The amounts provided by this section are designated as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and section 1(e) of H. Res. 1151 (117th Congress), as engrossed in the House of Representatives on June 8, 2022.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2035 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2023 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Cramer , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to make additional coverage under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program available for crops and grasses used for grazing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Enhancement Act of 2023 . 2. Noninsured crop disaster assistance program (a) In general Section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7333 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)(A)(ii), by striking except in the case of crops and grasses used for grazing, ; and (2) in subsection (l)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking (other than for crops and grasses used for grazing) . (b) Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate regulations to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2036 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2023 Mr. Barrasso (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for a certain period, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act of 2023 . 2. Energy conservation standards for distribution transformers Notwithstanding any provision of part B or part C of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq. , 6311 et seq.), the Secretary of Energy may not, before the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, propose, finalize, implement, administer, or enforce any rule establishing any requirements under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq. ) for distribution transformers that are different than the requirements for distribution transformers described in the final rule entitled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (78 Fed. Reg. 23336 (April 18, 2013)).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2037 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2023 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Graham , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Collins , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Booker , and Mr. Fetterman ) 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 prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act of 2023 or the SAFE Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on slaughter of equines for human consumption Section 12515 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 7 U.S.C. 2160 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking dogs and cats and inserting dogs, cats, and equines ; and (2) in subsection (a), by striking a dog or cat each place it appears and inserting a dog, cat, or equine .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2046 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2023 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate certain charges under the TRICARE dental program for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dental Care for Our Troops Act . 2. TRICARE Dental for members of the Selected Reserve Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the paragraph header, by striking selected reserve and ; and (ii) by striking for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and ; (B) in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting individual ready after other ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Plan for Selected Reserve A dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve. ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): (3) No premium plans (A) The dental benefits plan established under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan. (B) Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan. ; (3) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or ; (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (l) as subsections (g) through (m), respectively; (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Copayments under no premium plans A member who receives dental care under a no premium plan described in subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c). ; and (6) in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking subsection (k)(2) and inserting subsection (l)(2) .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2048 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2023 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Carper , Mr. Casey , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Markey , Ms. Warren , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Welch , Mr. Booker , Mr. Wyden , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Reed , Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Durbin , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act . 2. Repeal of certain provisions of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Sections 2 through 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7901–7903 ) are repealed. 3. Discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings The contents of the Firearms Trace System database maintained by the National Trace Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall not be immune from legal process, shall be subject to subpoena or other discovery, shall be admissible as evidence, and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in any manner, and testimony or other evidence may be permitted based on the data, on the same basis as other information, in a civil action in any State (including the District of Columbia) or Federal court or in an administrative proceeding.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2054 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2023 Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mr. Grassley , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Lee , Ms. Warren , Mr. Braun , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Paul , Mr. Markey , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To ensure that the Department of Defense achieves a clean audit opinion on its financial statements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Audit the Pentagon Act of 2023 . 2. Department of Defense spending reductions in the absence of an unqualified audit opinion If during any fiscal year after fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of Defense determines that a department, agency, or other element of the Department of Defense has not achieved an unqualified opinion on its full financial statements for the calendar year ending during such fiscal year— (1) the amount available to such department, agency, or element for the fiscal year in which such determination is made shall be equal to the amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated minus 1.0 percent; (2) the amount unavailable to such department, agency, or element for that fiscal year pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be applied on a pro rata basis against each program, project, and activity of such department, agency, or element in that fiscal year; and (3) the Secretary shall deposit in the general fund of the Treasury for purposes of deficit reduction all amounts unavailable to departments, agencies, and elements of the Department in the fiscal year pursuant to determinations made under paragraph (1).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2055 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Durbin , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide urgent acquisition and deployment authority for purposes of replenishing United States stockpiles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness, and Military Stockpiles Act of 2023 or the Securing American ARMS Act of 2023 . 2. Emergency acquisition authority Section 3601(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) for purposes of— (i) replenishing United States stockpiles with like defense articles when those stockpiles are diminished as a result of the United States providing defense articles in response to an armed attack by a country of concern (as that term is defined in section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a(m) )) against— (I) a United States ally (as that term is defined in section 201(d) of the Act of December 2, 1942, entitled, To provide benefits for the injury, disability, death, or enemy detention of employees of contractors with the United States, and for other purposes (56 Stat. 1028, chapter 668; 42 U.S.C. 1711(d) )); or (II) a United States partner; or (ii) contracting for the movement or delivery of defense articles transferred to such ally or partner through the President's drawdown authorities in connection with such response, provided that the United States is not a party to the hostilities. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2057 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2023 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to deliver on foreign military sales to Taiwan.

1. Delivery on foreign military sales to Taiwan (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), with respect to defense articles and services contracted to be sold to Taiwan under the foreign military sales process as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Government of Taiwan, shall ensure the delivery of such defense articles and services to Taiwan ahead of the delivery of substantially similar articles and services to any other foreign military sales customer. (b) Limitation The Secretary of Defense may not apply subsection (a) in a manner that, directly or indirectly, inhibits or delays the delivery of substantially similar articles and services to Ukraine or Israel.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2058 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2023 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Warnock ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to modify the areas of focus for centers of excellence at 1890 Institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 1890s Advancing and Building Leadership and Excellence Opportunity Act of 2023 . 2. Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions Section 1673(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5926(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting but not more than 10 after not less than 3 ; (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: (G) Climate change A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may focus on climate change adaption and mitigation, soil health and carbon sequestration, nutrient and manure management, advanced grazing management and crop-livestock integration, perennial production systems, agroforestry, on-farm and food system energy efficiency and renewable energy production, and food waste reduction. (H) Forestry resilience and conservation A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may focus on fostering forest conservation, agroforestry, enhancing forest resilience to climate change, and urban and community forestry programs to promote biodiversity and environmental health. (I) Food safety, bioprocessing, and value-added agriculture A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may focus on food safety, bioprocessing, value-added agriculture enterprise development, and innovative food and agriculture product development. (J) Food and agricultural sciences and the social sciences A center of excellence established under paragraph (1) may focus on the integration of the social sciences, including economics, psychology, rural sociology, and other social sciences and data sciences, into the food and agricultural sciences to develop comprehensive solutions to issues impacting underserved farmers and communities. ; and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2062 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2023 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit United States contributions to international organizations that advocate for sexual activity by persons who are younger than the domestically prescribed minimum age of consent.

1. Prohibition against United States contributions to international organizations that advocate for sexual activity among minors Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 113 the following: 114. Prohibition against United States contributions to international organizations that advocate for sexual activity among minors Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no assistance may be provided under this part to— (1) any international organization that supports, advocates for, or seeks to decriminalize sexual relations or sexual conduct by persons who are younger than the minimum age of consent (as defined by the national government of the country in which such persons reside), or condemns laws prohibiting such behavior; or (2) any entity or organization that— (A) supports or advocates for the belief that sexual activity involving persons below the domestically prescribed minimum age of consent to sex may be consensual in fact even when it is not consensual under law; or (B) opposes any statute that recognizes that persons below the prescribed age of consent do not have the capacity to engage in consensual sex under any circumstance. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2063 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cassidy , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the payment of a travel or transportation allowance for a member of the uniformed services to travel to obtain professional development training only if such training relates to the military occupational specialty of the member and not to the sex, sexual orientation, race, or religion of the member.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Overspending On Non-Defense Objectives at Gratuitous Gatherings and Learning Events Act or the BOONDOGGLE Act . 2. Limitations on professional development travel and transportation allowances Section 453 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Limitations on professional development travel and transportation allowances A travel or transportation allowance may be provided under this subchapter for a member of the uniformed services to travel to obtain professional development training only if such training— (1) relates to the military occupational specialty of the member; and (2) does not include activities or events— (A) related to the sexual orientation of the member; or (B) that promote the sex, race, or religion of the member as superior or inferior to another sex, race, or religion. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2064 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2023 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To ensure that Foreign Service officers are evaluated and given opportunities for advancement based on their conformance to merit system principles, to require the review of Performance Improvement Plans during tenure and promotion appraisals of Foreign Service officers, and to eliminate the requirement for the inclusion of a public member on selection boards.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Stop Wasteful, Odious, and Kooky Exercises at State Act or the Stop WOKE at State Act . 2. Elimination of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility advocacy requirement during the Foreign Service tenure and promotion process (a) Performance evaluations In evaluating the performance of any Foreign Service officer during the tenure and promotion process, the evaluator may not— (1) evaluate the officer's advocacy for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles; or (2) rate the officer's adherence and demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles. (b) Foreign Service selection board The Foreign Service selection board may not refer to diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility when identifying and rank ordering employees for tenure and promotion in the Foreign Service. (c) Merit system principles The Secretary of State shall ensure that all references to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles in the Foreign Affairs Manual, the Foreign Service Precepts, and the Foreign Service Employee Evaluation Report are immediately replaced with references to adherence to the merit system principles set forth in section 2301 of title 5, United States Code. 3. 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. 4. Foreign Service selection boards Section 602 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4002 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking the first sentence; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) The chair of a selection board that is evaluating the performance of a member of the Service or the Senior Foreign Service under subsection (a) shall be in the same career track (historically known as general functional cone ) as such member. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2066 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2023 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards under the Department of State’s rewards program relating to information regarding individuals or entities engaged in activities in contravention of United States or United Nations sanctions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctions Evasion Whistleblower Rewards Act of 2023 . 2. Amendment to Department of State rewards program Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (15) the identification or location of any person that— (A) knowingly, directly or indirectly, imports, exports, or reexports to, into, or from any country any good, service, or technology controlled for export by the United States because of the use of such good, service, or technology in contravention of a sanction imposed by the United States or the United Nations; or (B) knowingly, directly or indirectly, provides training, advice, or other services or assistance, or engages in significant financial transactions, relating to any such good, service, or technology in contravention of such sanction. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2070 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2023 Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on replacement of physician anesthesiologists under health care system of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Prohibition The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not— (1) modify the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to anesthesia care in a manner that would provide any medical professional other than a physician anesthesiologist with full practice authority for the furnishment of anesthesia care to veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (including by providing certified registered nurse anesthetists with such full practice authority); or (2) finalize, implement, or enforce the provisions relating to anesthesia care of the proposed rule titled Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 33155), or any substantially similar rule. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue any short-term emergency order relating to the safety, care, or well-being of veterans during surgical procedures.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2075 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2023 Mr. Fetterman introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to modify the Safe Streets and Roads for All program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shovel-Ready Streets Act . 2. Safe Streets and Roads for All program modification Section 24112(c)(2) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 23 U.S.C. 402 note; Public Law 117–58 ) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Planning grants Of the total amounts made available to carry out the program for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter, not less than 20 percent shall be awarded to eligible projects described in subsection (a)(3)(A). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2076 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2023 Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To adjust the definition of service in the uniformed services with respect to readmission requirements for servicemembers under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act or the SERVE Act . 2. Readmission requirements for servicemembers Section 484C(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091c(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Definition of Service in the Uniformed Services In this section, the term service in the uniformed services means service (whether voluntary or involuntary) on active duty in the Armed Forces, including such service by a member of the National Guard or Reserve on active duty, active duty for training, or National Guard duty under State order or Federal authority. .