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II Calendar No. 424 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3765 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2024 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mr. Boozman , Ms. Collins , Ms. Smith , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions June 18, 2024 Reported by Mr. Sanders , without amendment A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Reauthorization of grants for emergency medical services for children Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d) ) is amended by striking and $22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and inserting $22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024, and $24,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 .

June 18, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3767 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Cornyn ) 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 create or enhance penalties for murder and assault committed against a law enforcement officer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Fallen Law Enforcement Act . 2. Crimes Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 111, by adding at the end the following: (d) Commission against a law enforcement officer Whoever commits any act described in subsection (a)(1) against a Federal law enforcement officer, or against a State or local law enforcement officer if the perpetrator plans or facilitates the act with an instrument of interstate commerce or commits the act with a weapon that has traveled in interstate commerce, resulting in serious injury to the law enforcement officer, shall be imprisoned not less than 20 years. ; and (2) in chapter 51— (A) by inserting after section 1122 the following: 1123. Protection of law enforcement officers Whoever commits the murder of a Federal law enforcement officer, or a State or local law enforcement officer if the perpetrator plans or facilitates the murder with an instrument of interstate commerce or commits the murder with a weapon that has traveled in interstate commerce, shall be sentenced as provided under section 1111 for murder in the first degree. ; and (B) in the table of sections, by adding at the end the following: 1123. Protection of law enforcement officers. . 3. Report required Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report on prosecutions conducted as the result of the amendments made by this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3768 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Mr. Cramer (for himself and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To extend and modify the transportation grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act . 2. Extension and modification of transportation grant program of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 307 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–163 ; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (C) Tribal organizations. (D) Native Hawaiian organizations. ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking State veterans service agency or veterans service organization awarded and inserting recipient of ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: (2) Native Hawaiian organization The term Native Hawaiian organization has the meaning given that term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7517 ). (3) Tribal organization The term Tribal organization has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). ; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2022 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3772 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Budd , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Kennedy , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require that plain writing statements regarding the solicitation of subcontractors be included in certain subcontracting plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Subcontracting Act . 2. Plain writing application requirements for solicitation of subcontractors (a) In general Section 8(d) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)— (A) in subparagraph (H)(ii), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (I)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (J) a representation that— (i) the offeror or bidder will communicate all solicitations of subcontracts in plain writing (as defined in section 3 of the Plain Writing Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–274 ; 124 Stat. 2861)) so that the solicitation is easily understood by small business concerns seeking to obtain a subcontracting opportunity from the offeror or bidder; and (ii) the offeror or bidder will include the plain writing requirement described in clause (i) in all subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (18) Compliance with plain writing requirement If the Administrator determines that a prime contractor failed to communicate any solicitation of a subcontract in plain writing in accordance with paragraph (6)(J), the prime contractor shall communicate a new solicitation of the subcontract in plain writing not later than 30 days after the date on which the Administrator made that determination. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall promulgate regulations to carry out paragraphs (6)(J) and (18) of section 8(d) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d) ), as added by subsection (a).
II Calendar No. 406 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3772 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Budd , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship May 23, 2024 Reported by Mrs. Shaheen , without amendment A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require that plain writing statements regarding the solicitation of subcontractors be included in certain subcontracting plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Subcontracting Act . 2. Plain writing application requirements for solicitation of subcontractors (a) In general Section 8(d) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)— (A) in subparagraph (H)(ii), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (I)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (J) a representation that— (i) the offeror or bidder will communicate all solicitations of subcontracts in plain writing (as defined in section 3 of the Plain Writing Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–274 ; 124 Stat. 2861)) so that the solicitation is easily understood by small business concerns seeking to obtain a subcontracting opportunity from the offeror or bidder; and (ii) the offeror or bidder will include the plain writing requirement described in clause (i) in all subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (18) Compliance with plain writing requirement If the Administrator determines that a prime contractor failed to communicate any solicitation of a subcontract in plain writing in accordance with paragraph (6)(J), the prime contractor shall communicate a new solicitation of the subcontract in plain writing not later than 30 days after the date on which the Administrator made that determination. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall promulgate regulations to carry out paragraphs (6)(J) and (18) of section 8(d) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d) ), as added by subsection (a).

May 23, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3773 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. King , Mr. Tillis , and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate the cybersecurity practices and protocols of the Department, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act . 2. Evaluation of HHS cybersecurity (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall evaluate the cybersecurity practices and protocols of the Department through the conduct of penetration tests and other testing procedures to determine how systems processing, transmitting, or storing mission critical or sensitive data by, for, or on behalf of the Department is currently, or could be compromised and— (1) expose patient data, including Medicare numbers of individuals; or (2) impact patient safety. (b) Reports Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter— (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report that describes how the Secretary will update the cybersecurity practices and protocols of the Department of Health and Human Services to adapt to the latest cyberattack strategies; and (2) the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report that describes— (A) how the Inspector General is currently using Federal funds of the Inspector General to carry out subsection (a); and (B) additional funding or legislative changes required for the Inspector General to maintain the evaluation described in subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3775 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Ms. Collins (for herself, Ms. Cortez Masto , Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024 or the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Extension of programs with respect to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (a) Cooperative agreements to States and public health departments for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias Section 398 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280c–3 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking in coordination with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and and inserting acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and in coordination with ; and (B) in paragraph (7), by adding a period at the end; and (2) by transferring subsection (f) to appear after subsection (e). (b) Promotion of public health knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias Section 398A(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280c–4(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking in coordination with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the heads of other agencies as and inserting acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and in coordination with the heads of other agencies, as ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(C)— (A) in clause (vii), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating clause (viii) as clause (ix); and (C) by inserting after clause (vii) the following: (viii) identifying and translating findings from clinical trials and other studies on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, including studies on risk reduction, for application and integration into effective and sustained community-level evidence-based practices, interventions, and policies; and . (c) Reauthorization of programs Section 398B(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280c–5(e) ) is amended by inserting , and $33,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 before the period at the end.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3776 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Johnson , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Blackburn , Ms. Baldwin , and Mrs. Britt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To establish a safe-to-report policy within the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Act . 2. Coast Guard safe-to-report policy (a) In general The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall prescribe regulations to establish a safe-to-report policy that— (1) applies to— (A) all members of the Coast Guard (including members of the reserve component of the Coast Guard); and (B) cadets at the United States Coast Guard Academy; and (2) is consistent with the safe-to-report policy prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under section 539A of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note). (b) Safe-to-Report policy The safe-to-report policy established in accordance with the regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall set forth a procedure for the handling of minor collateral misconduct involving any individual described in paragraph (1) or (2) of that subsection who is the alleged victim of sexual assault or sexual harassment. (c) Aggravating circumstances The regulations under subsection (a) shall specify aggravating circumstances that increase the gravity of minor collateral misconduct or the impact of such misconduct on good order and discipline. (d) Tracking of collateral misconduct incidents In conjunction with the issuance of regulations under subsection (a), the Commandant shall develop and implement a process to track incidents of minor collateral misconduct that are subject to the safe-to-report policy. (e) Definition of minor collateral misconduct In this section, the term minor collateral misconduct means any minor misconduct that is potentially punishable under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that— (1) is committed close in time to or during a sexual assault or instance of sexual harassment, and directly related to the incident that formed the basis of the allegation of sexual assault or sexual harassment; (2) is discovered as a direct result of— (A) the report of sexual assault or sexual harassment; or (B) an investigation into a sexual assault or an instance of sexual harassment; and (3) does not involve aggravating circumstances (as specified in the regulations prescribed under subsection (c)) that increase the gravity of the minor misconduct or the impact of such misconduct on good order and discipline.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3778 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Kelly , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to modify eligibility for the State response to contaminants program, and for other purposes.

1. Technical fix for State response to contaminants program Section 1459A(j) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–19a(j)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking subsection (c)(2) and inserting subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (3) or a drinking water well owner described in subparagraph (C) of that paragraph ; (B) by striking contaminant— and all that follows through to— in subparagraph (A) in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting contaminant that is determined by the State— ; (C) by striking subparagraph (B); (D) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (E) in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated)— (i) by inserting to before be present ; (ii) by striking serving, and inserting serving a community ; and (iii) by striking for, that community ; and (F) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated)— (i) by inserting to before potentially ; and (ii) by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Eligibility for assistance or as a beneficiary of assistance For purposes of this subsection, the Administrator may issue a grant to a State— (A) that is requesting a grant on behalf of— (i) a community that, under the affordability criteria established by the State under section 1452(d)(3), is determined by the State— (I) to be a disadvantaged community; or (II) to be a community that may become a disadvantaged community as a result of carrying out an activity described in paragraph (1); or (ii) a community with a population of fewer than 10,000 individuals that the Administrator determines does not have the capacity to incur debt sufficient to finance an activity described in paragraph (1); or (B) for the benefit of 1 or more owners of drinking water wells that are not public water systems and are not connected to a public water system. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3782 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require regular briefings on efforts to capture or kill the leadership of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jalisco Cartel Neutralization Act . 2. Congressional briefings on the decapitation of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (a) Defined term In this Act, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate ; (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate ; (3) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; (4) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate ; (5) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate ; (6) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives ; (7) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives ; (8) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives ; (9) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives ; and (10) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (b) Briefing requirement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress regarding any progress made toward capturing or killing the leadership of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (also known as the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación or CJNG ).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3783 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Mr. Cramer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to respond to the Governor of a State who requests a determination with respect to whether a transaction would trigger a review by the Committee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CFIUS State's Right to Know Act of 2024 . 2. Requests from Governors to Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States relating to transactions Section 721(b) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Requests from governors If the Governor of a State submits to the Committee a request with respect to whether a transaction is a covered transaction, the Committee shall, not later than 30 days after receiving the request— (A) determine if the transaction is a covered transaction; and (B) inform the Governor of the determination. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3788 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Ms. Cantwell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Reauthorization of the National Landslide Preparedness Act (a) National landslide hazards reduction program Section 3(h) of the National Landslide Preparedness Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3102(h) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2024 and inserting 2034 ; and (2) in paragraph (1), by striking $25,000,000 to carry out this section and inserting $40,000,000 to carry out this section, of which not less than $15,000,000 shall be made available for the purchase and deployment of landslide early warning systems in high-risk areas . (b) 3d elevation program Section 5(e) of the National Landslide Preparedness Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3104(e) ) is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2034 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3789 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To make additional Federal public land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension and Fulfillment Act of 2024 . 2. Making additional land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program All Federal land identified as suitable for allotment selection in the report under subsection (c)(1) of section 1119 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1 ), and published by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the report entitled Identification of National Wildlife Refuge System Lands in Alaska That Should Be Made Available for Allotment Selection by Eligible Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans (November 2020), shall be made immediately available by the Secretary of the Interior for selection in accordance with that section.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3790 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2024 . 2. Extension of the alaska native vietnam era veterans land allotment program Section 1119(b)(3)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1(b)(3)(B) ) is amended by striking 5-year period and inserting 10-year period .

Passed the Senate December 19 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2024 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) 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 provide that the 50 percent limitation on the deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Remote Seafood Employee Meals Tax Parity Act . 2. Meals provided on certain fishing boats and at certain fish processing facilities not subject to 50 percent limitation (a) In general Section 274(n)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (iii) and by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) provided— (I) on a fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender vessel (as such terms are defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code), or (II) at a facility for the processing of fish for commercial use or consumption which— (aa) is located in the United States north of 50 degrees north latitude, and (bb) is not located in a metropolitan statistical area (within the meaning of section 143(k)(2)(B)), or . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3796 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2024 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Lee , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the transfer of Department of Homeland Security staff from an international land port of entry along southwest border unless such transfer would not impact the processing of trade through such port of entry, such staff would be immediately replaced, or such staff are needed to actively engage in physical detentions to secure such border, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Act . 2. Maintaining adequate staffing levels at international land ports of entry along the southwest border (a) In general In order to successfully carry out the duty to facilitate and expedite the flow of legitimate travelers and trade set forth in subsections (c)(3) and (g)(3)(D) of section 411 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211 ), Department of Homeland Security staff may not be transferred from any international land port of entry along the international border between the United States and Mexico unless— (1) such transfer would not affect the processing of trade through such port of entry; (2) such staff member is immediately replaced by a staff member of similar ability; or (3) the transfer of such staff member is necessary to actively engage in physical detentions to secure such border. (b) Limited exception The exception set forth in subsection (a)(3) shall not apply to any function that does not directly involve the physical security of the international border between the United States and Mexico, such as the processing of aliens who have crossed such border. (c) Notice requirements When transferring staff pursuant to an exception set forth in subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security, at the earliest opportunity, including before such transfers, if possible, and under no circumstances later than 24 hours after such transfers, shall provide— (1) written notice of such transfers, including an explanation of the applicability of a relevant exception under subsection (a), to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate , the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives , and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives ; and (2) public notice of such transfers (without disclosing personally identifiable information) and any related closures at ports of entry for the benefit of participants in international trade who may be affected by such closures.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3797 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2024 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Thune , Mr. Hoeven , and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/referred care services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act . 2. Changes to liability for payment Section 222 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1621u ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking A patient and inserting Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a patient ; (B) by striking contract health care and inserting purchased/referred care ; and (C) by inserting to any provider, third party debt collector, or any other person after shall not be liable ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking contract care each place it appears and inserting purchased/referred care ; (B) by striking contract health care and inserting purchased/referred care ; (C) by inserting , notwithstanding any other provision of law, after by the Service that ; and (D) by inserting to any provider, third party debt collector, or any other person after is not liable ; (3) in subsection (c), by inserting , the third party debt collector, or any other person, as applicable after the provider ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (d) Reimbursement (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Service shall establish and implement procedures to allow a patient that paid directly for purchased/referred care services authorized by the Service under this Act to be reimbursed by the purchased/referred care program for that payment not later than 30 days after the patient submits documentation to the Service pursuant to paragraph (2). (2) Submitting documentation The Service shall accept documentation from a patient seeking reimbursement under paragraph (1) that was submitted— (A) electronically; or (B) in-person at a Indian health program. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3798 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2024 Mrs. Hyde-Smith 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 require taxpayers claiming the child and earned income tax credits, and their qualifying children, to have a valid social security number for employment purposes.

1. Child tax credit identification requirements (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (e) Identification requirements (1) In general No credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes the social security number of— (A) such child, and (B) the taxpayer (and, in the case of a joint return, the taxpayer's spouse), on the return of tax for the taxable year. (2) Social security number For purposes of paragraph (1), with respect to an individual and a taxable year, the term social security number means a social security number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration, but only if the social security number is issued— (A) to a citizen of the United States or pursuant to subclause (I) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act, and (B) before the due date for the return of tax for such taxable year. Such term shall not include any social security number which does not indicate that the individual to whom the number is issued is authorized to work in the United States. . (b) Math error authority (1) Subparagraph (I) of section 6213(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking TIN and inserting social security number . (2) Subparagraph (L) of section 6213(g)(2) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking a TIN and inserting a TIN or social security number, as applicable, , and (B) by striking such TIN both places it appears and inserting such TIN or social security number . (c) Conforming amendment Subsection (h) of section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (7). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023. 2. Earned income credit identification requirements (a) In general Subsection (m) of section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking clause (II) (or that portion of clause (III) that relates to clause (II)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act and inserting subclause (II) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (II)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act, or any other social security number which does not indicate that the individual to whom the number is issued is authorized to work in the United States . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3799 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2024 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate how the frequency of summary notices provided to patients can be increased, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Organization Report Enhancing (MORE) Summaries Act . 2. Increasing the frequency of summary notices provided to Medicare beneficiaries Section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: “The models selected under this subparagraph shall include the testing of the model described in subsection (h).”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Increasing the frequency of and performing usability testing on summary notices (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish and implement a model under which— (A) the frequency of the explanation of Medicare benefits under section 1806(a) that is provided to individuals for whom payment is made under title XVIII is increased, either by mail or virtually; and (B) the Secretary annually performs usability testing to ensure that individuals for whom payment is made under title XVIII understand how to identify fraud based on the information provided in the explanation of Medicare benefits provided to such individuals under section 1806(a). (2) Report to Congress In addition to the report required by subsection (g), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the progress of the model in paragraph (1) and how such model will increase the frequency of the explanation of benefits in a timely manner. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3802 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2024 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To make additional Federal public land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension and Fulfillment Act of 2024 . 2. Extension of the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program Section 1119(b)(3)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1(b)(3)(B) ) is amended by striking 5-year period and inserting 10-year period . 3. Making additional land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program (a) Definition of available Federal land Section 1119(a)(1)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking clause (v); and (2) by redesignating clauses (vi) through (x) as clauses (v) through (ix), respectively. (b) Identification of Federal land Section 1119 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Identification of Federal land administered by the Forest Service (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary, the State, Regional Corporations, and Village Corporations, shall identify available Federal land within units of the National Forest System in the State that should be made available for allotment selection by eligible individuals. (2) Exclusions In identifying available Federal land within units of the National Forest System in the State that should be made available for allotment selection under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not identify any available Federal land in a unit of the National Forest System— (A) the conveyance of which, independently or as part of a group of allotments, could— (i) significantly interfere with biological, physical, cultural, scenic, recreational, or subsistence values; or (ii) interfere with the management plan of the unit; (B) that is located within 300 feet from the shore of a navigable body of water; (C) that is not consistent with the purposes for which the unit was established; or (D) that is designated by Congress as wilderness. (3) Availability of land All available Federal land identified as suitable for allotment selection under this subsection shall be made immediately available for selection in accordance with this section. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3805 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2024 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Ms. Cantwell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans from imposing fees on health care providers for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Fees for EFTs Act . 2. Prohibiting health plans from imposing fees on health care providers for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions Section 1173(g)(4)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(g)(4)(B)(ii) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (I), by striking at the end and ; (2) in subclause (II), by striking at the end the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (III) prohibit the imposition of any charge, fee, or other payment (including through a withhold from payment) by a health plan or entity completing the transaction on the plan’s behalf, on a health care provider for electronic fund transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions made on or after January 1, 2025. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3806 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2024 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Padilla , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the cost of living adjustment exclusion from income under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2024 . 2. Exclusion from income Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (12), by striking July 1 and inserting January 1 ; (2) in paragraph (18), by striking and at the end; (3) by redesignating paragraph (19) as paragraph (20); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (18) the following: (19) supplementary payments of the type described in section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382e(a) ); and . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2024.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3807 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2024 Mr. Welch (for himself, Ms. Duckworth , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Booker , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for deductions of student loan payments from income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Deduction Act of 2024 . 2. Deduction for student loan payments Section 5(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Deduction for student loan payments (A) Definition of student loan In this paragraph, the term student loan means any of the following: (i) A loan that is made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ). (ii) A private education loan (as defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(a) )). (B) Deduction Beginning 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, a household shall be entitled, at certification or recertification, as applicable, with respect to expenses other than expenses paid on behalf of the household by a third party, to a deduction for the amount of monthly payments made by a household member on a student loan of that household member or any other household member. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3808 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2024 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit deployment of Federal air marshals to the southern and northern borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No FAMS at the Border Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on deployment (a) In general Section 44917 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Prohibition on deployment (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Alien The term alien has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ). (B) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (i) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (ii) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. (C) Illegal alien The term illegal alien means an alien who has not been admitted (as that term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )). (D) Immigrant The term immigrant has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ). (2) In general Except as provided in paragraph (3) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 103 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 ), Federal air marshals may not be deployed to the southern or northern border of the United States for border security or immigration purposes, including to aid the Department of Homeland Security or any other Federal agency with the processing of illegal aliens, or any other immigrants. (3) Exceptions (A) Exception in case of border crisis Paragraph (2) shall not apply if the Secretary of Homeland Security— (i) determines that a border crisis exists; and (ii) certifies to the appropriate congressional committees in writing that a border crisis exists. (B) Nondelegation The Secretary may not delegate the authority to make a determination or certification described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Technical amendment Section 44917(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking Under Secretary each place it appears and inserting Administrator .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3811 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2024 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Cruz , and Mrs. Blackburn ) 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 clarify the authority of immigration judges to sanction any contempt of the judge's authority.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Immigration Courts Act . 2. Contempt authority of immigration judges Section 240(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(1) ) is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: The immigration judge is authorized to sanction, by fine, any conduct constituting contempt of the judge's authority under this Act, in accordance with section 401 of title 18, United States Code. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3813 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2024 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Lee , Mr. Grassley , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Coons , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Cruz , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Welch , Ms. Butler , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, relative to the powers of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Access Act of 2024 . 2. Investigations of Department of Justice personnel Section 413 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and paragraph (3) ; (B) by striking paragraph (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (3) ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking , except with respect to allegations described in subsection (b)(3), .