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118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5465 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.

1. Organization of Texas district courts Section 124(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (3), by inserting and College Station before the period at the end. 2. Organization of California district courts Section 84(d) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting and El Centro after at San Diego .

Passed the Senate December 16, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5465 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2024 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Padilla ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.

1. Organization of Texas district courts Section 124(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (3), by inserting and College Station before the period at the end. 2. Organization of California district courts Section 84(d) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting and El Centro after at San Diego .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5467 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2024 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Durbin , Mr. Reed , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To codify Executive Order 14115 imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctions and Accountability for Non-Compliance and Transparent Investigative Oversight for National Security in the West Bank Act or the SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act . 2. Codification of sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank (a) Codification United States sanctions provided for in Executive Order 14115 (89 Fed. Reg. 7605; relating to imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, including with respect to all persons sanctioned under that Executive order, shall remain in effect except as provided in subsection (b). (b) Termination of certain sanctions (1) In general The President may terminate the application of sanctions described in subsection (a) that are imposed with respect to a person in connection with activity conducted by the person if the President submits to the appropriate congressional committee a notice that— (A) the person is not engaging in the activity that was the basis for the sanctions or has taken significant verifiable steps toward stopping the activity; and (B) the President has received reliable assurances that the person will not knowingly engage in activity subject to sanctions described in subsection (a) in the future. (2) Timing for notice The President shall submit the notice required by paragraph (1) with respect to the termination of the application of sanctions with respect to a person— (A) except as provided by subparagraph (B), not less than 15 days before terminating the application of such sanctions; and (B) in the event of exigent circumstances, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 3 business days after terminating the application of such sanctions. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5470 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2024 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, to prohibit air carriers from paying ancillary fee incentives and discriminating on the basis of a covered characteristic in charging or setting fares or ancillary fees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Airline Extortion Act . 2. Prohibitions relating to payment of ancillary fee incentives and discriminating on the basis of a covered characteristic (a) In general Chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 42309. Prohibitions relating to payment of ancillary fee incentives and discriminating on the basis of a covered characteristic (a) Prohibition relating to payment of ancillary fee incentives No air carrier or foreign air carrier shall provide any payment, incentive, fee, or other benefit to any employee, contractor, or other person working on behalf of the carrier as a direct result of that employee, contractor, or person requiring a passenger of the carrier to pay an additional fee related to baggage, seating, or other add-on service as a condition of boarding a flight of the carrier. (b) Prohibition relating to discriminating on the basis of a covered characteristic No air carrier or foreign air carrier shall discriminate on the basis of a covered characteristic in charging or setting fares or ancillary fees to passengers on the same flight for the same service. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Add-on service The term add-on service means any service that a passenger or consumer may add to a flight booking for an additional cost, or may purchase as an in-flight service, including seating options, baggage, beverages, food, early boarding, lounge access, internet or wifi access, or any other service determined appropriate by the Secretary. (2) Covered characteristic The term covered characteristic means, with respect to a passenger, disability status, familial status, or any characteristic included in section 40127(a) of title 49, United States Code. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. . (b) Rule of construction No air carrier or foreign air carrier shall be liable for violating section 42309(b) of title 49, United States Code, (as added by subsection (a)) on the basis of any policies or actions of the carrier permitting the carriage of a minor child on a flight of that carrier at no charge or a reduced charge. (c) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 42308 the following: 42309. Prohibitions relating to payment of ancillary fee incentives and discriminating on the basis of a covered characteristic. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5471 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2024 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to require applicants for grants that propose to use digital infrastructure or a software component to certify the applicant has an approved security plan that addresses the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software component, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Investments in Our Ports Act . 2. Port infrastructure development program application process Section 54301(a)(5)(A) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking To be eligible and inserting the following: (i) In general To be eligible ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Ensuring cybersecurity If a covered applicant for a grant under this subsection is applying to use the grant to acquire digital infrastructure or a software component, such applicant shall— (I) certify the facility for which a covered applicant is applying for a grant, has an approved facility security plan pursuant to section 70103(c) of this title that addresses the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software component; or (II) if the approved facility security plan of a facility for which a covered applicant is applying for a grant does not address such cybersecurity risks, provide a brief description in the application of how such applicant will address the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software component. (iii) Update of facility security plan If the approved facility security plan required under section 70103(c) of this title of a facility for which a covered applicant is applying for a grant under this subsection does not address the cybersecurity risks of digital infrastructure or a software component to be acquired by such grant and such applicant provides a brief description to address such cybersecurity risks under clause (ii)(II), the covered applicant shall ensure that such security plan is updated to address such cybersecurity risks described in clause (ii)(II) in the next update required under paragraph (3)(G) of such section. (iv) Covered applicant defined In this paragraph, the term covered applicant means an applicant under this subsection that is not eligible for a grant under subsection (b). .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5472 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2024 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminal History Access Act of 2024 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Peace officer standards and training agency The term peace officer standards and training agency means an agency of a State with the statutory authority under State law to set standards for the hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of the law enforcement officers of the State through certification, licensing, or other similar qualification process. (2) State The term State means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States. 3. Amendments (a) Title 28 Section 534(e) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) peace officer standards training agencies, as defined in section 2 of the Criminal History Access Act of 2024 . (b) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall amend section part 20 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5481 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2024 Mr. Johnson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To clarify that agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services do not have the authority to regulate the practice of medicine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right to Treat Act . 2. Scope of authorities (a) In general Subject to subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1) no Federal agency, including the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall have the authority to regulate the practice of medicine; and (2) no Federal law, rule, regulation, or policy shall prohibit or restrict the prescription or disbursement for an unapproved use of any drug that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration, or that is available pursuant to section 561B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–0a ). (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect any Federal law, rule, regulation, or policy that restricts abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia, mercy killing, coercive family planning, female genital mutilation, or gender transition medical interventions.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5482 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2024 Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To impose restrictions on Federal agencies with respect to appointments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Freeze Act . 2. Freeze on Federal hiring and salaries (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Baseline number The term baseline number means, with respect to an agency, the number of employees employed by the agency (including individuals occupying full-time equivalent positions in the agency), as of the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Employee The term employee means an employee of an agency. (b) General prohibitions Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, during the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the following shall apply: (1) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the head of an agency may not increase the number of employees employed by the agency beyond the baseline number. (B) During the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the head of an agency may appoint an individual to a position within the agency, even if appointing that individual would increase the number of employees employed by the agency beyond the baseline number, if the agency head determines that— (i) making that appointment serves the interest of law enforcement, public safety, or the national security of the United States; or (ii) the individual so appointed is essential to respond to an emergency declared under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 ). (2) The annual rate of basic pay of an employee, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, may not be increased. (c) Reduction in force (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the head of each agency shall take such measures, without regard to any other provision of law or regulation, to ensure that— (A) as of the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the number of employees employed by the agency is 2 percent less than the baseline number; and (B) as of the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the number of employees employed by the agency is 5 percent less than the baseline number. (2) Exemption An employee who the head of the employing agency determines serves the interest of law enforcement, public safety, or the national security of the United States, or who is essential to respond to an emergency declared under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 ) (as determined by that agency head), shall not apply for the purposes of determining the number of employees employed by that agency under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5483 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2024 Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending of 5 percent.

1. Across-the-board rescissions (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Budget authority The term budget authority has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 622 ). (2) Discretionary appropriations; security category The terms discretionary appropriations and security category have the meanings given such terms in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 900(c) ). (3) Nonsecurity discretionary appropriations The term nonsecurity discretionary appropriations means discretionary appropriations provided in a regular appropriation Act that are not included in the security category. (4) Regular appropriation act The term regular appropriation Act — (A) means an annual appropriation Act (as described in section 105 of title 1, United States Code) providing new budget authority for the programs, projects, and activities under the jurisdiction of a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) includes— (i) a title, division, or other subdivision of an Act or resolution that, if it were a separate Act, would be an Act described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) a resolution or Act, or a title, division, or other subdivision of a resolution or Act, making continuing appropriations for a fiscal year. (b) Rescission For fiscal year 2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, effective on the day after the date on which appropriations are made available through September 30 of the applicable fiscal year for the entire Federal Government, there is rescinded, on a pro rata basis, 5 percent of the nonsecurity discretionary appropriations made available for such fiscal year. (c) OMB reports For fiscal year 2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, not later than 30 days after the date on which appropriations are made available through September 30 of such fiscal year for the entire Federal Government, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to subsection (b).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5484 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2024 Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending of 1 percent.

1. Across-the-board rescissions (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Budget authority The term budget authority has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 622 ). (2) Discretionary appropriations; security category The terms discretionary appropriations and security category have the meanings given such terms in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 900(c) ). (3) Nonsecurity discretionary appropriations The term nonsecurity discretionary appropriations means discretionary appropriations provided in a regular appropriation Act that are not included in the security category. (4) Regular appropriation act The term regular appropriation Act — (A) means an annual appropriation Act (as described in section 105 of title 1, United States Code) providing new budget authority for the programs, projects, and activities under the jurisdiction of a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) includes— (i) a title, division, or other subdivision of an Act or resolution that, if it were a separate Act, would be an Act described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) a resolution or Act, or a title, division, or other subdivision of a resolution or Act, making continuing appropriations for a fiscal year. (b) Rescission For fiscal year 2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, effective on the day after the date on which appropriations are made available through September 30 of the applicable fiscal year for the entire Federal Government, there is rescinded, on a pro rata basis, 1 percent of the nonsecurity discretionary appropriations made available for such fiscal year. (c) OMB reports For fiscal year 2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, not later than 30 days after the date on which appropriations are made available through September 30 of such fiscal year for the entire Federal Government, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to subsection (b).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5485 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2024 Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending of 2 percent.

1. Across-the-board rescissions (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Budget authority The term budget authority has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 622 ). (2) Discretionary appropriations; security category The terms discretionary appropriations and security category have the meanings given such terms in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 900(c) ). (3) Nonsecurity discretionary appropriations The term nonsecurity discretionary appropriations means discretionary appropriations provided in a regular appropriation Act that are not included in the security category. (4) Regular appropriation act The term regular appropriation Act — (A) means an annual appropriation Act (as described in section 105 of title 1, United States Code) providing new budget authority for the programs, projects, and activities under the jurisdiction of a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) includes— (i) a title, division, or other subdivision of an Act or resolution that, if it were a separate Act, would be an Act described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) a resolution or Act, or a title, division, or other subdivision of a resolution or Act, making continuing appropriations for a fiscal year. (b) Rescission For fiscal year 2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, effective on the day after the date on which appropriations are made available through September 30 of the applicable fiscal year for the entire Federal Government, there is rescinded, on a pro rata basis, 2 percent of the nonsecurity discretionary appropriations made available for such fiscal year. (c) OMB reports For fiscal year 2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, not later than 30 days after the date on which appropriations are made available through September 30 of such fiscal year for the entire Federal Government, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to subsection (b).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5488 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2024 Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Boozman , Mr. Warner , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.

1. Procurement and placement of statue of Benjamin Franklin in the United States Capitol (a) Obtaining of statue Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library (referred to in this section as the Joint Committee ) shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than December 31, 2026, the Joint Committee shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol where the statue is accessible to the public during a guided tour of the Capitol provided by the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5489 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2024 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Ossoff ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adjust the definition of small impoverished community .

1. Small impoverished community definition Section 203(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133(a) ) is amended by striking 3,000 and inserting 5,000 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2024 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Warnock ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to maintain a communications program to communicate with the general public about patterns and trends with respect to changing weather and climate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Disaster Education and Outreach Act of 2024 . 2. Communication program regarding patterns and trends with respect to changing weather and climate (a) In general The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (in this section referred to as the Under Secretary ) shall establish a communications program to communicate with the general public about patterns and trends with respect to changing weather and climate with the goal of— (1) providing communities and local governments in the United States operational climate products and services to base key decisions about allocating resources and preparedness measures before actual weather events occur; and (2) informing the general public about changing weather patterns caused by a changing climate. (b) Communication regarding climate assessments In carrying out the communications program required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall include communication regarding the climate assessments conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and may consider including communication regarding other government climate assessments required by the Global Change Research Act of 1990 ( 15 U.S.C. 2921 et seq. ), such as the National Climate Assessment. (c) Working group (1) In general In carrying out the communications program required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall maintain a working group for the purpose of identifying the most effective ways to disseminate information about changing weather patterns and risks associated with such changes, including public campaigns, educational resources for community and local leaders, and outreach to key decision makers and educators in local government and community organizations. (2) Makeup and organization The Under Secretary shall determine the makeup and organization of the working group required under paragraph (1). (3) Support services The working group required under paragraph (1) shall coordinate with existing programs engaged in weather and climate communication and the provision of operational climate services, including the impact-based decision support services of the National Weather Service. (d) Funding There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 to carry out this section.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5494 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2024 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 802 North Tancahua Street in Corpus Christi, Texas, as the Captain Robert E. Bob Batterson Post Office .

1. Captain Robert E. Bob Batterson Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 802 North Tancahua Street in Corpus Christi, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Captain Robert E. Bob Batterson Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Captain Robert E. Bob Batterson Post Office .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5500 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2024 Mr. Schmitt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to instruct Inspectors General to report to Congress on social media communications.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act . 2. Inspector General Act of 1978 Section 405(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (23) a detailed description of the contents and particular circumstances of any communication, or attempted communication, between the establishment and any internet computer service, information content provider, or access software provider (as defined under section 230(f) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(f) ), including— (A) communications regarding content moderation (as described under section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(c)(2) ); (B) user content, including posts, photos, and videos; and (C) any other communications relating to the internet computer service, information content provider, or access software provider’s data inputs, algorithms, modeling and simulation processes, analysis tools, or any related tool. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5504 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2024 Mr. Luján (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) 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 eliminate consideration of the income of organ recipients in providing reimbursement of expenses to donating individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honor Our Living Donors Act . 2. No consideration of income of organ recipient Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) No consideration of income of organ recipient The recipient of a grant under this section, in providing reimbursement to a donating individual through such grant, shall not give any consideration to the income of the organ recipient. ; and (3) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subsection (c)(1) and inserting subsection (d)(1) ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (c)(2) and inserting subsection (d)(2) . 3. Removal of expectation of payments by organ recipients Section 377(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f(e) ), as redesignated by section 2(1), is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (3). 4. Annual report Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f ), as amended by sections 2 and 3, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Annual report Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall— (1) prepare, submit to the Congress, and make public a report on whether grants under this section provided adequate funding during the preceding fiscal year to reimburse all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section for all qualifying expenses; and (2) include in each such report— (A) the estimated number of all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section who did not receive reimbursement for all qualifying expenses during the preceding fiscal year; and (B) the total amount of funding that is estimated to be necessary to fully reimburse all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section for all qualifying expenses. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5507 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2024 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To expand reporting on subcontracts and subgrants made under Federal awards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act . 2. Expand reporting on subcontracts and subawards (a) In general Section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking Not later than January 1, 2008, the and inserting The ; (ii) in subparagraph (F)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H); and (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: (G) the race, ethnicity, veteran status, and sex of the 5 most highly compensated officers of the entity; and ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking The website and inserting the following: (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the website ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Prime and subaward information With respect to the information described in paragraph (1)(G), the website shall include data for each fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph. ; and (2) in subsection (g)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) the dollar amount of each subcontract and subgrant awarded under a Federal award with respect to which subsection (b)(1) applies by the recipient of such Federal award pursuant to a Federal law or regulation. . (b) Website update deadline The Office of Management and Budget shall comply with the requirements under section 2(b)(1) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note), as amended by this section, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Federal acquisition regulation revisions The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council established under section 1302(a) of title 41, United States Code, shall consider and evaluate public comments on any regulations proposed pursuant to the amendments made by section 2 of this Act and promptly issue a final rule, if appropriate and consistent with applicable law.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5508 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2024 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Merkley , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to annually submit to Congress, and make publicly available on a website, a report on decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plug Offshore Wells Act . 2. Annual report on decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Decommissioning The term decommissioning has the meaning given the term in section 250.1700 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Annual report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Department of the Interior a report that describes, with respect to the preceding calendar year— (1) the number of applications for decommissioning an offshore oil and gas well, platform, or pipeline that were required to be submitted pursuant to subpart Q of part 250 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); (2) the number of applications described in paragraph (1) that were received by the Secretary; (3) the number of offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines for which decommissioning did not occur by the date required pursuant to subpart Q of part 250 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); (4) the number of offshore oil and gas wells and platforms approved for decommissioning in place pursuant to section 250.1750 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); (5) the length of any offshore oil and gas pipelines that— (A) were decommissioned in place pursuant to section 250.1750 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); and (B) were removed pursuant to— (i) section 250.1752 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); and (ii) section 250.1754 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); and (6) the status of enforcement actions, including notices of incident of noncompliance, orders, citations, civil penalties, and disqualifications from future offshore operations, by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement with respect to decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5509 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2024 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide support to State governments in the production by those governments of quadrennial State climate assessments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Climate Assessment Act of 2024 . 2. Support by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of State climate assessments (a) In general The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall provide support to State governments, and entities and institutions partnering or collaborating with State governments under subsection (e), in the production by those governments, at the election of those governments, of quadrennial State climate assessments. (b) Support required In providing support under subsection (a), the Administrator shall provide technical assistance and data. (c) Climate assessment coordination officer (1) In general The Director of the National Weather Service shall designate not fewer than one climate assessment coordination officer at each weather forecast office of the National Weather Service to coordinate the support required under subsection (a). (2) Responsibilities The officer designated under paragraph (1) shall liaise and collaborate with State and local governments and entities and institutions partnering or collaborating with State governments under subsection (e) to facilitate the sharing of information and the development of quadrennial State climate assessments. (d) Elements of assessment A State government that elects to produce a quadrennial State climate assessment under subsection (a) shall, as a condition of the receipt of support under that subsection, ensure that the assessment— (1) includes an analysis of the effects of global change on the natural environment, agriculture, energy production and use, land and water resources, transportation, human health and welfare, human social systems, and biological diversity in that State; (2) includes an analysis of current trends in global change, both human-induced and natural, and how those trends impact that State, and a projection of major trends for the next 25 to 100 years in that State; and (3) integrates, evaluates, and interprets the findings of the assessment and discusses the scientific uncertainties associated with such findings. (e) Collaboration (1) In general A State government that elects to produce a quadrennial State climate assessment under subsection (a) may collaborate or partner with private entities and institutions of higher education (or a consortia thereof) in developing and producing such quadrennial State climate assessment. (2) Institution of higher education defined In this subsection, the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5510 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2024 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to publicly disclose covered payments made to patient advocacy organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open Payments Expansion Act . 2. Disclosure of pharmaceutical and device manufacturer covered payments to patient advocacy organizations (a) In general Section 1128G of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.1320a–7h) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Donations to patient advocacy organizations (A) In general In addition to the requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2), on March 31, 2026, and on the 90th day of each calendar year beginning thereafter, any applicable manufacturer or applicable group purchasing organization shall submit to the Secretary, in such electronic form as the Secretary shall require, details regarding any covered payment made by such manufacturer or organization to any patient advocacy organization, including— (i) the name of the patient advocacy organization; and (ii) the amount of the covered payment. (B) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Covered payment The term covered payment means any— (I) payment or other transfer of value; or (II) indirect payment or other transfer of value. (ii) Indirect payment or other transfer of value The term indirect payment or other transfer of value means a payment or other transfer of value made by an applicable manufacturer or applicable group purchasing organization to a patient advocacy organization through a third party, where the applicable manufacturer or applicable group purchasing organization requires, instructs, directs, or otherwise causes the third party to provide the payment or transfer of value, in whole or in part, to a patient advocacy organization. (iii) Patient advocacy organization The term patient advocacy organization means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code that— (I) provides education, advocacy, and support services oriented towards patients and caregivers; (II) is concerned with a medical condition diagnosed by a licensed medical practitioner who is in good standing with a State licensing body; or (III) has a mission that seeks to help vulnerable individuals affected by medical conditions or to help the families of such vulnerable individuals and takes actions consistent with such mission. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)(C)(ix), by striking or covered recipient each place it appears and inserting covered recipient, or patient advocacy organization . (b) Administration Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to this section or the amendments made by this section.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5511 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2024 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide additional opportunities for older individuals to volunteer at facilities that serve older individuals or individuals in younger generations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Multigenerational Care and Support Act . 2. Demonstration, support, and research projects for multigenerational and civic engagement activities Section 417 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3032f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking projects, and all that follows through to— and inserting the following: projects to serve individuals in younger generations and older individuals by developing, carrying out, and promoting participation in multigenerational activities to— ; (B) in paragraph (2), by adding and at the end; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking opportunities for older individuals to become a mentor to individuals in younger generations; and and inserting “opportunities— (A) for older individuals to become mentors to individuals in younger generations; and (B) at facilities that serve older individuals or individuals in younger generations, at which multigenerational activities might occur. ; and (D) by striking paragraph (4); (2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking (4) and inserting (3) ; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking paragraph (1); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively; (4) in subsection (g)— (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking of enactment of the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020, and inserting on which the first grant is awarded under this section following the date of enactment of the Multigenerational Care and Support Act , ; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate and inserting the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives ; and (5) in subsection (h)(1), by striking or a family support program. and inserting or a family support program, or a program at a multipurpose senior center, long-term care facility, or any other residential facility for older individuals. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5518 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2024 Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To extend the deadline for submitting certain beneficial ownership information reports for companies affected by Hurricane Helene or Milton.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flexible Compliance for Emergencies and Natural Disasters Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Company affected by Hurricane Helene or Milton The term company affected by Hurricane Helene or Milton means a reporting company— (A) formed or registered before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) that the Secretary of the Treasury determines is located in an area— (i) affected by Hurricane Helene or Milton; and (ii) for which the President has declared a major disaster under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ). (2) Reporting company The term reporting company has the meaning given the term in section 5336(a) of title 31, United States Code. 3. Extending the deadline for submitting certain beneficial ownership reports for companies affected by Hurricane Helene or Milton A company affected by Hurricane Helene or Milton shall not be required to submit any report described in section 5336 of title 31, United States Code, before January 1, 2026.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5521 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2024 Mrs. Shaheen (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 require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Swanzey, New Hampshire.

1. Single, unique ZIP Code for Swanzey, New Hampshire Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing only Swanzey, New Hampshire, in its entirety.