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118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5284 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act . 2. Prohibited provision of a phone Section 1791(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(1), imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both, if the object is specified in subsection (d)(1)(F) of this section; ; and (3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by inserting , in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(2), before (d)(1)(F) . 3. Review of policies Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall— (1) conduct a review of the policies of the Bureau of Prisons pertaining to inmates who make, possess, obtain, or attempt to make or obtain a prohibited object, as defined in section 1791(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code; and (2) update those policies as needed to improve protections for incarcerated individuals and staff.

Passed the Senate September 25, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5287 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024 Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act . 2. Land taken into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Reservation The term Reservation means the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation, also known as the Lower Elwha Reservation, located in the State of Washington. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Tribe The term Tribe means the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, located in the State of Washington. (b) Land held in trust (1) In general Subject to all valid existing rights of the United States, the approximately 1,082.63 acres of Federal land generally depicted as NPS Parcels to be Transferred to Tribe on the map entitled Olympic National Park Proposed Transfer of Elwha Lands , numbered 149/178020, and dated December 2021, is hereby taken into and held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Inclusion in reservation The land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Reservation. (3) Law applicable to certain land The land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to any requirements for valuation, appraisal, or equalization under any Federal law. (c) Land management Of the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1), the portion of the Elwha River subject to section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act ( Public Law 102–495 ; 106 Stat. 3175) shall be managed in accordance with subsection (b) of the first section of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 ), except for necessary modifications under section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act ( Public Law 102–495 ; 106 Stat. 3175). (d) Map and survey (1) Boundary adjustment; survey As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a survey to define the boundaries of the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1). (2) Adjustments The Secretary may— (A) make minor boundary adjustments to the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1); and (B) correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of that land. (e) Gaming prohibition No land taken into and held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe under this section shall be considered Indian lands for the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ). 3. No impact on treaty rights Nothing in this Act affects treaty rights under the Treaty between the United States of America and the S'Klallams Indians, concluded at Point no Point, Washington Territory, January 26, 1855 (12 Stat. 933) (commonly known as the Treaty of Point No Point ).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5291 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Risch , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Budd , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Tuberville , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require all aliens applying for a nonimmigrant visa who are unlawfully present in the United States to submit to an in person interview with a consular officer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visa Integrity Preservation Act of 2024 . 2. In person interview with consular officer requirement for aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States Section 222(h)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1202(h)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E)(iv), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) is inadmissible under paragraph (6) or (9) of section 212(a). .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5292 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 to modify a provision relating to the acquisition of a Coast Guard icebreaker.

1. Modification of acquisition of icebreaker Section 11223 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 4021; 14 U.S.C. 561 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking Paragraphs and all that follows through apply and inserting Paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a), and subsection (b), of section 1132 of title 14, United States Code, shall not apply ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Applicability of other law (A) In general If the Commandant provides the briefing described in subparagraph (B), paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (a), and subsections (d) and (e), of section 1132 of title 14, United States Code, shall not apply to an acquisition or procurement of an icebreaker under subsection (a) until— (i) the first phase of the initial acquisition or procurement is complete; and (ii) initial operating capacity is achieved. (B) Briefing described The briefing described in this subparagraph is a briefing provided by the Commandant to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph that includes a detailed cost estimate for an icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a), including— (i) expected upgrades and crewing needs; and (ii) for each year of the estimated service life of such an icebreaker, the estimated costs for modification, shore infrastructure, crewing, and maintenance. ; (2) by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as subsection (h) through (k); (3) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) Full operating capability (1) Briefing Not later than 2 years after the date of the procurement or acquisition of an icebreaker under subsection (a), the Commandant shall provide the appropriate congressional committees with a briefing that includes a detailed cost estimate for the icebreaker for each year of the estimated service life of the icebreaker, including the estimated costs for modification, shore infrastructure to support the cutter and crew, crewing, maintenance, and any other costs related to the icebreaker. (2) Limitation on use of funds (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commandant shall not expend any funds to reconfigure an icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a), beyond the funds required to achieve initial operating capability of the icebreaker, until the date that 7 days after the date on which the Commandant provides the briefing required by paragraph (1). (B) Planning and program management activities The limitation on use of funds under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the expenditure of funds for planning and program management activities relating to reconfiguration of an icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a). ; and (4) in subsection (k), as redesignated, by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years .

Passed the Senate September 25, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5293 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2024 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize Secret Service to reimburse State and local governments for the use of services, personnel, equipment, and facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Security Resources Reimbursement Act of 2024 . 2. Authorization for reimbursement of State and local governments for the use of services, personnel, equipment, and facilities Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) In carrying out the functions pursuant to paragraph (7) of subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security may utilize, with their consent, on a reimbursable basis, the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of State and local governments, and is authorized to reimburse such State and local governments for the utilization of such services, personnel, equipment, and facilities. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5294 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2024 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Braun , Mr. Grassley , and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To repeal requirements for reports on unfunded priorities from the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamline Pentagon Spending Act of 2024 . 2. Repeal of reports on unfunded priorities (a) Department of Defense (1) In general The following provisions of title 10, United States Code, are repealed: (A) Section 222a. (B) Section 222b. (C) Section 222e (as added by section 211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 182)). (2) Clerical amendments The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 9 of such title is amended by striking the items relating to sections 222a, 222b, and 222e (as added by section 211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 182)). (b) Military construction projects Section 2806 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 10 U.S.C. 222a note) is repealed. (c) National Nuclear Security Administration (1) In general Section 4716 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2756 ) is repealed. (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 4716.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5295 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2024 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2024 . 2. Health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (a) Study The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the Division will— (1) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, convene a committee of experts in health and environmental science to examine the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution; and (2) issue a corresponding expert consensus report that sets forth current scientific knowledge relating to the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution. (b) Report Upon completion of the consensus report, the Division shall transmit the report to— (1) the Administrator; (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (3) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; (4) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives; and (5) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5300 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to reimburse the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for costs directly associated with the removal and replacement of certain drinking water wells.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contaminated Wells Relocation Act . 2. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may enter into an agreement, as appropriate, with the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for a period of up to five years, for reimbursement of the Town of Chincoteague's costs directly associated with— (1) the development of a plan for removal of drinking water wells currently situated on property administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and (2) the establishment of alternative drinking water wells on property under the administrative control, through lease, ownership, or easement, of the Town of Chincoteague. (b) Elements An agreement under subsection (a) shall include, to the extent practicable— (1) a provision for the removal and relocation of the three remaining wells described in that subsection; (2) a description of the location of the site to which such wells will be relocated or are planned to be relocated; and (3) a current estimated cost of such relocation, including for the purchase, lease, or use of additional property, engineering, design, permitting, and construction. (c) Submission to Congress Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in coordination with the heads or other appropriate representatives of relevant entities, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress any agreement entered into under subsection (a).

Passed the Senate December 16, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5300 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2024 Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to reimburse the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for costs directly associated with the removal and replacement of certain drinking water wells.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contaminated Wells Relocation Act . 2. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may enter into an agreement, as appropriate, with the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for a period of up to five years, for reimbursement of the Town of Chincoteague's costs directly associated with— (1) the development of a plan for removal of drinking water wells currently situated on property administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and (2) the establishment of alternative drinking water wells on property under the administrative control, through lease, ownership, or easement, of the Town of Chincoteague. (b) Elements An agreement under subsection (a) shall include, to the extent practicable— (1) a provision for the removal and relocation of the three remaining wells described in that subsection; (2) a description of the location of the site to which such wells will be relocated or are planned to be relocated; and (3) a current estimated cost of such relocation, including for the purchase, lease, or use of additional property, engineering, design, permitting, and construction. (c) Submission to Congress Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in coordination with the heads or other appropriate representatives of relevant entities, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress any agreement entered into under subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5301 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2024 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of childcare expenses in the calculation of debt-to-income ratios for Department of Veterans Affairs housing loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Home Loan Fairness Act of 2024 . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Veterans and their families often face unique financial challenges, including the cost of childcare. (2) The consideration of childcare expenses in the calculation of debt-to-income ratios can disproportionately affect the ability of veterans to qualify for home loans. (3) Ensuring equitable access to home loans is critical to supporting veterans and their families. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to prohibit the consideration of childcare expenses in the calculation of debt-to-income ratios for Department of Veterans Affairs housing loans to promote fair access to home ownership for veterans. 3. Prohibition on consideration of childcare expenses in debt-to-income ratio calculations (a) In general Chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3720 the following new section: 3720B. Prohibition on consideration of childcare expenses in debt-to-income ratio calculations (a) In general In determining the eligibility of a veteran for a housing loan guaranteed, insured, or made under this chapter, the Secretary shall ensure that childcare expenses are not considered in the calculation of the veteran’s debt-to-income ratio. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Childcare expenses The term childcare expenses means costs incurred for the care of a child or minor dependent of the veteran concerned. (2) Debt-to-income ratio The term debt-to-income ratio means the ratio of a veteran’s total monthly debt payments to such veteran’s gross monthly income. (c) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to implement the requirements of this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 37 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3720 the following new item: 3720B. Prohibition on consideration of childcare expenses in debt-to-income calculations. . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5303 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2024 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Daines , Mr. Lee , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Rubio , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Budd , Ms. Collins , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Thune , Mrs. Fischer , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Moran , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to provide for a prohibition on contributions to the United Nations related to discrimination against Israel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stand with Israel Act . 2. Prohibition on contributions to the United Nations related to discrimination against Israel The United Nations Participation Act of 1945 ( 22 U.S.C. 287 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 13. Prohibition on contributions to the United Nations relating to discrimination against Israel No funds made available to the Department of State or any other Federal department or agency may be made available for contributions to the United Nations or any of its funds, programs, specialized agencies, or other related entities that expels, downgrades or suspends membership, or otherwise restricts the participation of Israel such that it may not participate fully and equivalently with other Member States of the United Nations or the respective fund, program, specialized agency, or other related entity. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5304 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2024 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny immigration benefits to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the recent attacks against Israel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act . 2. Aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated attacks against Israel (a) Participants in Hamas terrorism against Israel Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(i), in the undesignated matter following subclause (IX)— (A) by inserting senior member, after representative, ; and (B) by inserting or an officer, official representative, member, or spokesman of Palestinian Islamic Jihad or Hamas after Palestine Liberation Organization ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (H) Participants in hamas terrorism against israel Any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, is inadmissible. . (b) Ineligibility for relief Section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Ineligibility for relief Any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, shall be ineligible for any relief under the immigration laws, including relief under this section, section 208 of this Act, section 2242 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999 (subdivision B of division G of Public Law 105–277 ; 8 U.S.C. 1231 note), and any regulations issued pursuant to such section 2242. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) or (F) and inserting subparagraph (B), (F), or (H) . (d) Report required on participants in Hamas terrorism against Israel Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to Congress that identifies the number of aliens who— (1) have been found to be inadmissible under section 212(a)(3)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by subsection (a)(2); and (2) are described in such section 212(a)(3)(H) and have been found to be removable pursuant to section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by subsection (c).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5307 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2024 Ms. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center .

1. Designation of Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (a) In general The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center established under section 2(a) of Public Law 105–290 (112 Stat. 2783) in Casper, Wyoming, shall be known and designated as the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center . (c) Conforming amendment Section 2(a) of Public Law 105–290 (112 Stat. 2783) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center and inserting the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5311 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2024 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the public release of all research supported by the National Institutes of Health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scientific Research Accessibility and Transparency Act of 2024 . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) According to the New York Times article, U.S. Study on Puberty Blockers Goes Unpublished Because of Politics, Doctor Says (October 23, 2024)— (A) Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy led a study funded by the National Institutes of Health concluding that the mental health of children with gender dysmorphia did not improve after taking puberty blockers; (B) Dr. Olson-Kennedy’s team has delayed the release of data from this study because it may be used for political causes with which she personally disagrees; (C) the project associated with Dr. Olson-Kennedy’s study has received $9,700,000 in government funding; and (D) the National Institutes of Health lets researchers independently decide how and when to publish their findings. (2) Scientific researchers in the United States have a duty to release properly collected scientific data, even if such data does not comport with the political interests of the researchers. (3) The American public has a right to access data that was collected using taxpayer dollars, regardless of the political interests of the researchers collecting the data. 3. Publication of NIH research Part B of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 284 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 409K. Publication of research (a) In general With respect to any research conducted by the National Institutes of Health or with the support of funding made available by the National Institutes of Health, not later than 1 year after the conclusion of the research, the National Institutes of Health or the person receiving such funding, as applicable, shall make available for publication on the website of the National Institutes of Health, and the National Institutes of Health shall publish on such website, in an easily accessible manner— (1) a report on such research; or (2) if the person conducting such research does not complete a report on the research, all raw data collected through the research. (b) Noncompliance Any person that does not comply with the requirements of subsection (a) shall be ineligible for funding from the National Institutes of Health for a period of 5 years, beginning on the date on which the report or raw data was required to be made available for publication in accordance with subsection (a). .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5313 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2024 Mr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To improve section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rebuilding with Resilience Act . 2. Repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities Section 406(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5172(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Reduction of risk The President shall collaborate with States and Indian tribal governments receiving a contribution under this section to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement completed with that contribution substantially reduces the risk of, or increases resilience to, future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering. .
II Calendar No. 747 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5313 [Report No. 118–327] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2024 Mr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 19 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , with an amendment Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To improve section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rebuilding with Resilience Act . 2. Repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities Section 406(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5172(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Reduction of risk The President shall collaborate with States and Indian tribal governments receiving a contribution under this section to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement completed with that contribution substantially reduces the risk of, or increases resilience to, future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering. . 3. Nondiscrimination in disaster assistance Section 308(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5151(a) ) is amended by striking or economic status and inserting economic status, or political affiliation .

December 19 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Reported with an amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5314 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2024 Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center.

1. Designation of James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center (a) Designation The medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs under construction as of the date of the enactment of this Act at 440 South Houston Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma, shall after such date of enactment be known and designated as the James Mountain Inhofe Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center.
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. 5314 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center.

1. Designation of James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center (a) Designation The medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs under construction as of the date of the enactment of this Act at 440 South Houston Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma, shall after such date of enactment be known and designated as the James Mountain Inhofe Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5314 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center.

1. Designation of James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center (a) Designation The medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs under construction as of the date of the enactment of this Act at 440 South Houston Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma, shall after such date of enactment be known and designated as the James Mountain Inhofe Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center.

Passed the Senate November 13, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5315 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2024 Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance border security by seeking to expand partnerships with appropriate law enforcement entities in Mexico and Central American and South American countries to combat human smuggling and trafficking operations in Mexico and such countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooperation on Combating Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act . 2. Department of Homeland Security partnerships to combat human smuggling and trafficking (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with appropriate Federal partners, shall enhance border security by seeking to expand partnerships with appropriate law enforcement entities in Mexico and Central American and South American countries to combat human smuggling and trafficking operations in Mexico and such countries, including by— (1) establishing or expanding cross-border transnational criminal investigative units to identify, disrupt, and support the prosecution of human smuggling and trafficking operations; (2) enhancing participation in the Bilateral Human Trafficking Enforcement Initiative or a successor initiative; and (3) providing advanced training for certain investigators and prosecutors from Mexico and other Latin American countries. (b) Investigation and prosecution of human smuggling and trafficking The Secretary of Homeland Security shall seek to expand collaborative programs involving Homeland Security Investigations that are aimed at supporting the investigation and prosecution of human smugglers and traffickers targeting children and families that pose border security threats and operate at the southern land border of the United States, including the continuation and expansion of anti-trafficking coordination teams. (c) Information campaign To deter migration (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out targeted public information campaigns— (A) to inform targeted migrant populations within Mexico, Central America, South America, and certain other countries with high migration rates regarding the dangers of travel across Mexico to the United States; and (B) to combat misinformation and disinformation by transnational criminal organizations and other nefarious actors regarding United States laws or policies. (2) Specifications The information campaigns implemented pursuant to paragraph (1) shall, to the greatest extent possible— (A) be targeted at populations and localities with high migration rates; (B) employ a variety of communications media; and (C) be developed in consultation with appropriate program officials of the Department of State and, as appropriate, Mexican, Central American, South American, and other appropriate foreign governments, nonprofit or academic entities, and representatives acting on behalf of targeted migrant populations, including repatriated migrants.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5317 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2024 Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the Homeland Security Information Network, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Law Enforcement Information Sharing Act . 2. Comptroller General report on the Homeland Security Information Network Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report that includes the following: (1) An examination of how the Homeland Security Information Network is used to share information with Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement partners. (2) A comparison of the use, by such law enforcement partners, on both desktops and mobile applications of the Homeland Security Information Network to the use of other tools, including JusticeConnect of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which facilitate real-time exchanges of intelligence among such law enforcement partners. (3) An assessment of the cost, effectiveness, and efficacy of the Homeland Security Information Network. (4) An assessment of the current policies of the Homeland Security Information Network and the efficacy of such policies in protecting the civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy of individuals. (5) An analysis of any other information the Comptroller General determines appropriate.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5319 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2024 Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an annual audit of the information systems and bulk data of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Intelligence and Analysis Oversight and Transparency Act . 2. Annual audit of DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis information systems and bulk data (a) In general Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 210H. Annual audit of information systems and bulk data (a) Definition In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (b) Audit The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department shall conduct an annual audit of the information systems and bulk data of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, which shall be consistent with the intelligence oversight guidelines of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (c) Report Not later than 30 days after the conclusion of the audit under subsection (b), the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the findings and results of such audit. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–296 ; 116 Stat. 2135) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210G the following: Sec. 210H. Annual audit of information systems and bulk data. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5320 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2024 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Certainty Act . 2. Contracts for Federal purchases of energy (a) In general Part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 554. Long-term contracts for energy (a) In general Notwithstanding section 501(b)(1)(B) of title 40, United States Code, an agency may enter into a contract for the acquisition of energy generated from renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities covering a period of not more than 30 years. (b) Standardized energy purchase agreement Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, through the Federal Energy Management Program, shall publish a standardized energy purchase agreement, setting forth commercial terms and conditions, that agencies may use to acquire energy generated from renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities. (c) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to assist agencies in implementing this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( Public Law 95–619 ; 92 Stat. 3208; 119 Stat. 606; 119 Stat. 611) is amended by adding at the end of part 3 the following: Sec. 554. Long-term contracts for energy. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5322 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2024 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the United States Sentencing Guidelines applicable to human smuggling offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Smuggling Crackdown Act . 2. Amendment of sentencing guidelines Section 2L1.1 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines Manual is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) If the offense involved the smuggling, transporting, or harboring of two or more unlawful aliens, increase as follows: Number of Unlawful Aliens Smuggled, Transported, or Harbored Increase in level (A) 2–4 add 2 levels (B) 5–9 add 4 levels (C) 10–19 add 5 levels (D) 20–29 add 6 levels (E) 30–49 add 8 levels (F) 50 or more add 10 levels. ; and (B) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: (7) If any person died or sustained bodily injury, increase the offense level according to the seriousness of the injury: Death or Degree of Injury Increase in level (A) Bodily Injury add 2 levels for each person so injured (B) Serious Bodily Injury add 4 levels for each person so injured (C) Permanent or Life-Threatening Bodily Injury add 6 levels for each person so injured (D) Death add 10 levels for each person who died. “The cumulative offense level determined from the application of subsections (b)(2) and (b)(7) may not exceed level 29, except if subsection (b)(6) applies, in which case the cumulative offense level determined from the application of subsections (b)(2), (b)(6), and (b)(7) may not exceed level 38. ; and (2) in Application Note 7 of the Commentary by adding at the end the following: (D) The offense involves injury to, or the death of, a substantial number of individuals. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5334 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2024 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a report with respect to delayed notice requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NDO Reporting Act . 2. Report relating to delayed notice Section 2705 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end: (c) Annual report (1) In general On an annual basis, the Attorney General shall provide to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary in the House of Representatives, which the Attorney General shall publish on the website of the Department of Justice, in a manner consistent with the protection of national security, a report setting forth, with respect to the preceding calendar year, for each Federal judicial district— (A) the aggregate number of applications requesting delay of notification pursuant to subsection (a)(1), preclusion of notice pursuant to subsection (b), and extensions pursuant to subsection (a)(4); and (B) the aggregate number of orders under this section either granting, extending, or denying a request for delay of notification or preclusion of notice. (2) Inclusion The Attorney General shall include in the report under this subsection a description of the process and the information used to determine the numbers for each of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1). .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5343 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2024 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Padilla ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.

1. Clarification of definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction Paragraph (4) of section 10638 of title VI of division B of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 19237 ) is amended— (1) by inserting of concern after foreign country each place such term appears; (2) by striking means— and all that follows through any program, position, or activity and inserting means any program, position, or activity ; (3) by striking subparagraph (B); (4) by redesignating clauses (i) through (ix) as subparagraphs (A) through (I), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left; (5) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking directly provided and inserting whether directly or indirectly provided ; and (6) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, by striking ; and and inserting a period.