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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1780 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 31 (legislative day, May 30), 2023 Mr. Mullin (for himself and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Tribal organizations to carry out the authority of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Regulatory Independence, Mastery, and Expansion for Meat Processing in Indian Country Act or the PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act . 2. Self-determination for Food Safety and Inspection Service authority Title I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5321 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 112. Self-determination for Food Safety and Inspection Service authority (a) Food Safety and Inspection Service self-determination authorized The Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into self-determination contracts, in accordance with subsection (c), with Tribal organizations, on the request of any Indian Tribe, by Tribal resolution, subject to subsection (b), to carry out the authority of the Food Safety and Inspection Service under the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. ). (b) Food Safety and Inspection Service contracts (1) In general A Tribal organization seeking to enter into a self-determination contract described in subsection (a) shall, before requesting to enter into that contract, adopt, by Tribal resolution, a food and agriculture code approved by the Secretary of Agriculture, after which the Secretary of Agriculture shall exercise the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under Public Law 87–718 ( 7 U.S.C. 1633 ) with respect to the Indian Tribe governed by that Tribal organization. (2) Rural water, waste disposal, and community facilities loans and grants An Indian Tribe operating under a contract described in subsection (a) shall be eligible for grant and loan programs under section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) ). (c) Self-Determination contract A self-determination contract entered into under subsection (a) shall have the same terms and conditions, and be subject to the same procedures, regulations, and requirements, as a self-determination contract entered into under section 102, except that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture shall be the appropriate Secretary and agency for purposes of a self-determination contract entered into under subsection (a). (d) Technical assistance The Office of Self-Governance of the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall provide technical assistance with respect to a self-determination contract authorized under subsection (a)— (1) to the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations that request that assistance. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1781 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 31 (legislative day, May 30), 2023 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

1. Uniform duty treatment of whiskies (a) In general Chapter 22 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking subheadings 2208.30, 2208.30.30, and 2208.30.60 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 2208.30.00 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 2208.50.00: 2208.30.00 Whiskies Free $2.04/pf liter . (b) Instruction to United States International Trade Commission The United States International Trade Commission shall add statistical suffixes to subheading 2208.30.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as amended by subsection (a), as follows: 2208.30.0010 Irish or Scotch in containers each holding not over 4 liters 2208.30.0015 Irish or Scotch in containers each holding over 4 liters 2208.30.0020 Bourbon in containers each holding not over 4 liters 2208.30.0025 Bourbon in containers each holding over 4 liters 2208.30.0030 Rye in containers each holding not over 4 liters 2208.30.0035 Rye in containers each holding over 4 liters 2208.30.0040 Other in containers each holding not over 4 liters 2208.30.0045 Other in containers each holding over 4 liters. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1783 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 31 (legislative day, May 30), 2023 Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

1. Settlement of claims (a) Jurisdiction conferred on the United States Court of Federal Claims (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Court of Federal Claims shall have jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render judgment on a land claim of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma under the Treaty between the United States of America, and the tribes of Indians called the Delawares, Pottawatimies, Miames, Eel River, and Weas, signed at Grouseland August 21, 1805 (7 Stat. 91) (commonly known and referred to in this Act as the Treaty of Grouseland ), without regard to the statute of limitations, including section 2501 of title 28, United States Code, and any delay-based defense, including laches, estoppel, or acquiescence, no matter how characterized. (2) Liability of the United States The United States shall be the only entity or individual liable for a land claim made under paragraph (1). (3) Jurisdiction expiration Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the jurisdiction conferred to the United States Court of Federal Claims under paragraph (1) shall expire unless the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma files a land claim under that paragraph. (b) Extinguishment of title and claims Except for a claim filed under subsection (a)(1), all other claims of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, or any member, descendant, or predecessor in interest to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, to title arising under the Treaty of Grouseland are extinguished.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 1, 2023 Mr. Brown (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Vance , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To waive time limitations in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Gary Lee McKiddy, of Miamisburg, Ohio, for acts of valor while a helicopter crew chief and door gunner with the 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War.

1. Authority to award Medal of Honor to Gary Lee McKiddy for valor during the Vietnam War (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations in section 7274(b) of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation, the President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of such title to Gary Lee McKiddy, of Miamisburg, Ohio, for the acts of valor referred to in subsection (b). (b) Action described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the conspicuous acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life and beyond the call of duty of Gary Lee McKiddy, between October 25, 1969, and May 6, 1970, and particularly on May 6, 1970, the day he died during a combat operation in Cambodia while serving as a Specialist Four in the 1st Cavalry Division of the United States Army. (c) Posthumous award The Medal of Honor may be awarded under this section posthumously as provided in section 7282 of title 10, United States Code.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1796 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 1, 2023 Mr. Moran (for himself and Ms. Cantwell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Authority to continue operation of the Advanced Materials Center of Excellence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Safety Act . 2. Advanced Materials Center of Excellence Section 44518 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking March 1, 2016 and all that follows through the period and inserting on March 1, 2023, which shall focus on applied research and training on the safe use of composites and advanced materials in airframe structures. The Center shall also conduct research and development into aircraft structure crash worthiness and passenger safety, as well as address safe and accessible air travel of individuals with a disability (as defined in section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)), including materials required to facilitate safe wheelchair restraint systems on commercial aircraft. The Administrator shall award grants to the Center within 90 days from the date the Grants Officer recommends a proposal for award to the Administrator. ; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Responsibilities The Center shall— (1) promote and facilitate collaboration among member universities, academia, the Federal Aviation Administration, the commercial aircraft industry, including manufacturers, commercial air carriers, and suppliers, and other appropriate stakeholders; (2) establish goals set to advance technology, improve engineering practices, and facilitate continuing education in relevant areas of study, which should include all structural materials, such as carbon fiber polymers and thermoplastic composites, and structural technologies, such as additive manufacturing, to be used in applications within the commercial aircraft industry, including traditional fixed-wing aircraft, rotorcraft, and emerging aircraft types such as advanced air mobility aircraft; and (3) establish criteria for the safe movement of all passengers, including individuals with a disability (as defined in section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)), and individuals using their personal wheelchairs in flight, that takes into account the modeling, engineering, testing, operating, and training issues significant to all passengers and relevant stakeholders. ; and (3) in subsection (c), by inserting , and not more than $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, after 2023 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1803 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 1, 2023 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise payment for air ambulance services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2023 . 2. Improvements to Medicare payment system for air ambulance services Section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(l) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (18) Improvements to medicare payment system for air ambulance services (A) In general The Secretary may revise the fee schedule otherwise established under this subsection for air ambulance services based on data described in subparagraph (B) and data collected under subparagraph (C). (B) Data described For purposes of subparagraph (A), the data described in this subparagraph is data collected pursuant to the provisions of, and amendments made by, section 106 of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ). (C) Additional data collection The Secretary shall require, once every 3 years, providers of services and suppliers furnishing air ambulance services to submit to the Secretary— (i) data relating to the fixed and operated costs per air ambulance base attributable to furnishing air ambulance services to individuals enrolled under this part and data relating to the utilization of such services by such individuals; (ii) data relating to the revenue obtained by such providers and suppliers under this part attributable to the furnishing of such services; and (iii) any other information determined appropriate by the Secretary. (D) Consultation In the case that the Secretary elects to revise the fee schedule for air ambulance services under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider stakeholder input in a process that is transparent and appropriately considers data described in subparagraph (B) and data collected under subparagraph (C). . 3. GAO study on emergency air ambulance costs Not later than 1 year after the date on which data begins to be collected pursuant to the provisions of, and amendments made by, section 106 of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report detailing— (1) the average annual operating costs per air ambulance base; (2) the average cost per transport by air ambulance; (3) the payor mix for air ambulance services; (4) the adequacy of Medicare payments for such services; (5) geographic variations in the cost of furnishing such services; and (6) recommendations on improving the fee schedule under section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(l) ) for air ambulance services.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1807 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2023 Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require agencies to notify the Director of the Office of Management and Budget when the agency suspends or terminates a Federal award, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Outlay of Payments Act . 2. Federal grants (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency means— (A) an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) an independent regulatory agency, as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3) Federal award The term Federal award means a grant, subgrant, contract, subcontract, loan, award, or cooperative agreement awarded by an agency. (4) Suspended entity The term suspended entity means a recipient of a Federal award, any portion of which the head of an agency suspends or terminates for a reason described in subsection (b)(2). (b) Notification (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date on which an agency suspends or terminates any portion of a Federal award to the recipient of the Federal award for a reason described in paragraph (2), the head of an agency shall notify the Director of the suspension or termination. (2) Reason for suspension or termination A reason for a suspension or termination of a Federal award described in this paragraph is a failure of the recipient of the Federal award to comply with— (A) the terms and conditions of the Federal award; (B) a Federal law or regulation; or (C) a request by the agency awarding the Federal award for information or materials relating to the Federal award. (3) List of suspensions The Director shall maintain an up-to-date list of suspended entities on the website of the Office of Management and Budget. (c) Effect on other grants (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the head of an agency may not award a Federal award or disburse funds under a Federal award to a suspended entity until the date on which the suspended entity remedies the reason for a suspension or termination of a Federal award of the suspended entity under subsection (b)(2). (2) Exceptions The head of an agency may award a Federal award and disburse funds under a Federal award to a suspended entity if— (A) the suspended entity has been classified as a suspended entity as a result of a clerical error; or (B) the suspended entity has an agreement with the agency that suspends or terminates the Federal award of the suspended entity to resolve the reason for the suspension or termination described in subsection (b)(2). (3) Compliance For the purpose of complying with paragraph (1), the head of an agency shall reference the list of suspended entities maintained by the Director under subsection (b)(3).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1811 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2023 Mr. Wicker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To ensure treatment in the military based on merit and performance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Merit, Fairness, and Equality Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The United States Armed Forces is the greatest civil rights program in the history of the world. (2) Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Colin Powell wrote that the military [has] given African-Americans more equal opportunity than any other institution in American society . (3) Today’s Armed Forces is the most diverse large public institution in the country, and brings together Americans from every background in the service of defending the country. (4) Military readiness depends on the guarantee of equal opportunity, without the promise of an equal outcome, because warfare is a competitive endeavor and the nation’s enemies must know that the United States Armed Forces is led by the best, brightest, and bravest Americans. (5) The tenets of critical race theory are antithetical to the merit-based, all-volunteer, military that has served the country with great distinction for the last 50 years. 3. Definition of equity For the purposes of any Department of Defense Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion directive, program, policy, or instruction, the term equity is defined as the right of all persons to have the opportunity to participate in, and benefit from, programs, and activities for which they are qualified . 4. Prohibitions (a) Directives The Department of Defense shall not direct or otherwise compel any member of the Armed Forces, military dependent, or civilian employee of the Department of Defense to personally affirm, adopt, or adhere to the tenet that any sex, race, ethnicity, religion or national origin is inherently superior or inferior. (b) Training and instruction No organization or institution under the authority of the Secretary of Defense may provide courses, training, or any other type of instruction that directs, compels, or otherwise suggests that members of the Armed Forces, military dependents, or civilian employees of the Department of Defense should affirm, adopt, or adhere to the tenet described in subsection (a). (c) Distinctions and classifications (1) In general No organization or institution under the authority of the Secretary of Defense shall make a distinction or classification of members of the Armed Forces, military dependents, or civilian employees of the Department of Defense based on account of race, ethnicity, or national origin. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the required collection or reporting of demographic information by the Department of Defense. 5. Merit requirement All Department of Defense personnel actions, including accessions, promotions, assignments and training, shall be based exclusively on individual merit and demonstrated performance.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1812 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2023 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modify the exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial information in the Freedom of Information Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open and Responsive Government Act of 2023 . 2. Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act Section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(4), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , provided that the term confidential means information that, if disclosed, would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the person from whom the information was obtained ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking This section does not authorize withholding of information and inserting This section— (1) does not authorize the withholding of information ; (B) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking . This section is not authority to withhold information from Congress. and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) does not authorize the withholding of a portion of an otherwise responsive record on the basis that the portion is non-responsive; and (3) is not authority to withhold information from Congress. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1815 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2023 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Kennedy , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for postponing certain deadlines by reason of disaster.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act . 2. Modification of rules for postponing certain deadlines by reason of disaster (a) Authority To postpone Federal tax deadlines by reason of State-Declared disasters Section 7508A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Special rule for State-Declared disasters (1) In general Upon the written request of the Governor of a State (or the Mayor, in the case of the District of Columbia) in which an emergency or disaster has been declared under State law, subsection (a) shall apply to such State-declared emergency or disaster in the same manner as such subsection applies to federally declared disasters. (2) State For purposes of this section, the term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. . (b) Mandatory extensions extended to 120 days Section 7508A(e) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended— (1) by striking 60 days in paragraph (1)(B) thereof and inserting 120 days , (2) by striking 60-day in paragraph (6) thereof and inserting 120-day , and (3) by striking 60 -day in the heading and inserting 120 -day . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to declarations made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1816 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2023 Mr. Fetterman (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require research and development regarding a policy to insure the production of mushrooms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act . 2. Research and development authority Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1522(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (20) Mushrooms (A) In general The Corporation shall carry out research and development, or offer to enter into 1 or more contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to carry out research and development, regarding a policy to insure the production of mushrooms or revenue derived from the production of mushrooms. (B) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes— (i) the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraph (A); and (ii) any recommendations with respect to those results. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1818 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2023 Mr. Johnson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to waive vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Routes Act of 2023 . 2. Vehicle weight exemption for certain logging vehicles Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (x) Certain logging vehicles (1) In general The Secretary shall waive, for a covered logging vehicle, the application of any vehicle weight limit established under this section. (2) Application of weight tolerances The waiver under this subsection shall only apply with respect to a State legal weight tolerance in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection. (3) Definition of covered logging vehicle In this subsection, the term covered logging vehicle means a vehicle that— (A) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (B) is traveling a distance of not more than 150 air miles on the Interstate System from the point of origin to a storage or processing facility; and (C) meets applicable State legal weight tolerances and vehicle configurations for transporting raw or unfinished forest products within the boundaries of each State in which the vehicle is operating. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1823 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2023 Mr. Warnock (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the basic allowance for housing inside the United States for members of the uniformed services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the BAH Restoration Act . 2. Increase in basic allowance for housing inside the United States for members of the uniformed services Paragraph (3) of section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) The monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing for an area of the United States for a member of a uniformed service shall be the amount of the monthly cost of adequate housing in that area, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and with the same dependency status as the member. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1828 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Tuberville ) 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 direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recognize nurse registries for purposes of the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2023 . 2. Recognition of nurse registries for purposes of Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Any nurse registry, including any registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified nursing assistant, home health aide, companion, or homemaker furnishing services through a nurse registry. ; and (2) in subsection (o), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The term nurse registry means a person that— (A) procures, or attempts to procure, contracts or other agreements on behalf of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers, under which such individuals may provide health care-related or assistive services (including such services provided directly to patients or in support of health care facilities) and receive compensation for such services; and (B) satisfies any applicable State licensure requirement. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1833 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2023 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit the issuance of an interim or final rule that amends, updates, modifies, or replaces the North Atlantic Right Whale vessel strike reduction rule until mitigation protocols are fully developed and deployed.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023 . 2. Conditions for rules related to the North Atlantic Right Whale vessel strike reduction rule The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that amends, updates, modifies, or replaces the North Atlantic Right Whale vessel strike reduction rule under section 224.105 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 3, 2023, until the date— (1) the mitigation protocols under section 11303(e) of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 ( 16 U.S.C. 1391 ) are fully developed and deployed; and (2) the Secretary provides a report to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives on how the mitigation protocols will inform any proposed changes to section 224.105 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1834 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2023 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Tuberville , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the President from negotiating or concluding any withdrawal, suspension, waiver, or modification to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights without explicit authorization from Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Free TRIPS Act . 2. Limitation on modification of Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (a) In general The President, and any official, employee, or agent of the United States, may not negotiate or conclude any withdrawal, suspension, waiver, or modification to the TRIPS Agreement without obtaining explicit authorization from Congress before beginning negotiations with respect to that withdrawal, suspension, waiver, or modification. (b) TRIPS agreement defined In this section, the term TRIPS Agreement means the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights referred to in section 101(d)(15) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(15) ).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1836 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to review the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act of 2023 . 2. Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program review and report (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered institution The term covered institution means— (A) a land-grant college or university; and (B) a non-land-grant college of agriculture. (2) Land-grant college or university The term land-grant college or university has the meaning given the term in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 ). (3) Non-land-grant college of agriculture The term non-land-grant college of agriculture has the meaning given the term in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 ). (4) Program The term Program means the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program carried out by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in coordination with the Texas Animal Health Commission. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Program review (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall offer to enter into a contract with a covered institution to conduct a review of the Program. (2) Review elements The review conducted under paragraph (1) shall include an evaluation of— (A) the effectiveness of the Program in preventing and reducing the spread of cattle fever ticks; (B) with respect to cattle producers— (i) the benefits of the Program; and (ii) the burden of compliance with the Program; (C) the treatment protocols developed and implemented under the Program; and (D) the Federal and State funds allocated to support the Program for the most recent fiscal year, including the funds allocated to each research project associated with the Program. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary and a covered institution enter into a contract under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report that includes— (1) the results of the review conducted pursuant to that contract; and (2) recommendations for improvements to the Program, including recommendations for reducing burdens on cattle producers in complying with the Program.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1837 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2023 Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Mr. Vance , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Casey , Mr. Schumer , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include spotted lanternfly control research and development as a high-priority research and extension initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act . 2. Including spotted lanternfly control research and development as a high-priority research and extension initiative Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (21) Spotted lanternfly control Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of developing and disseminating research-based tools and treatments to combat the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula). . 3. Reauthorization of high-priority research and extension initiatives Section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925 ) is amended in each of subsections (e)(5), (f)(5), (g)(1)(B), (g)(2)(B), (g)(3), and (h) by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1846 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2023 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. King , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to reauthorize and rename the Acer Access and Development Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Market Access, Promotion, and Landowner Education Support for Your Regionally Underserved Producers Act or the MAPLE SYRUP Act . 2. Maple Research and Market Promotion Program Section 12306 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632c ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Acer Access and Development Program and inserting Maple Research and Market Promotion Program ; (2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Secretary of Agriculture may make and inserting Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the Maple Research and Market Promotion Program , under which the Secretary may make ; (3) in subsection (e), by striking of Agriculture ; and (4) in subsection (f), by striking $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023 and inserting $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1849 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2023 Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow payments under the Medicare program for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act . 2. Allowing Medicare payments for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services Section 1833(t)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iv), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (v)— (A) by inserting before does not include the following: subject to clause (vi), ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (vi) includes, with respect to a year (beginning with 2024), any item or service— (I) that is furnished during such year by an off-campus outpatient department of a provider (as defined in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (21)); and (II) with respect to which the greatest total amount paid with respect to a physician specialty under the physician fee schedule under section 1848 for all such items or services furnished by physicians in such specialty during the previous year was less than $2,000,000. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1850 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2023 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to extend the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to include the oversight of markets that set or report reference prices for aluminum premiums, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aluminum Pricing Examination Act or the APEX Act . 2. Jurisdiction of Commodity Futures Trading Commission over markets that set or report reference prices for aluminum premiums Section 2(a)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Reference prices for aluminum premiums (i) Jurisdiction (I) In general The Commission shall have jurisdiction over markets that set or report reference prices for aluminum premiums, including— (aa) oversight of the process and manner in which reference prices for aluminum premiums are set or reported; and (bb) determining whether the mechanism for setting reference prices for aluminum premiums is fair and transparent. (II) Effect Nothing in this Act grants the Commission authority to set or control prices for aluminum premiums. (ii) Consultation with Attorney General (I) In general The Commission shall consult with the Attorney General on any relevant information, allegations of anticompetitive conduct, or marketplace analysis in the setting or reporting of a reference price for aluminum premiums. (II) Review by Attorney General The Commission shall afford the Attorney General an opportunity to review any regulation or guideline proposed by the Commission in carrying out this subparagraph to ensure that the regulation or guideline is consistent with the goals and purposes of the antitrust laws. (III) Authorities and duties of Attorney General The Attorney General— (aa) may cooperate, and share relevant information, with the Commission with respect to the setting of a reference price for aluminum premiums; and (bb) shall review any proposed regulation or guideline described in subclause (II) to ensure that the regulation or guideline is in accordance with the goals and purposes of the antitrust laws. (IV) Transmission to Commission The Attorney General shall transmit to the Commission the views of the Attorney General on any proposed regulation or guideline described in subclause (II). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1852 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2023 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023 . 2. Sickle cell disease treatment prevention and treatment (a) In general Section 1106(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300b–5(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by striking prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease and inserting treatment of sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease ; (2) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease and inserting treatment of sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease ; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking enter into a contract with and inserting make a grant to, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with, ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), in each of clauses (ii) and (iii), by striking prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease and inserting treatment of sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease ; and (4) in paragraph (6), by striking $4,455,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $8,205,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 . (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that further research should be undertaken to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find cures for, heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease.
II Calendar No. 201 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1852 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2023 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Booker , and Mr. Warnock ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions September 6, 2023 Reported by Mr. Sanders , without amendment A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023 . 2. Sickle cell disease treatment prevention and treatment (a) In general Section 1106(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300b–5(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by striking prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease and inserting treatment of sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease ; (2) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease and inserting treatment of sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease ; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking enter into a contract with and inserting make a grant to, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with, ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), in each of clauses (ii) and (iii), by striking prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease and inserting treatment of sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease ; and (4) in paragraph (6), by striking $4,455,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $8,205,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 . (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that further research should be undertaken to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find cures for, heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease.

September 6, 2023 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1854 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2023 Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016 to require the information on the ForeignAssistance.gov website to be searchable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Enhancement Act . 2. Modification of matters to be made publicly available Section 4(b)(1) of the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 2394c(b)(1) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) In general The information described in subsection (a)— (A) shall be published on a detailed basis, such as award-by-award; and (B) shall include, and shall be searchable by— (i) country or region, as appropriate; (ii) funding agency; (iii) managing agency; (iv) sector; (v) total award amount; (vi) appropriations account; (vii) fiscal year or fiscal years; and (viii) implementing partners, including prime and subawards. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1855 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2023 Ms. Collins (for herself and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of programs (a) Special diabetes programs for type I diabetes Section 330B(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–2(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) $170,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025, to remain available until expended; and (F) $42,849,315 for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025, to remain available until expended. . (b) Special diabetes program for Indians Section 330C(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–3(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) $170,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025, to remain available until expended; and (F) $42,849,315 for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025, to remain available until expended. .