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II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3583 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 11, 2024 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Braun , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To address patent thickets.

1. Addressing patent thickets (a) Limit on number of patents per patent group that may be asserted in action for infringement Section 271(e) of title 35, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) (A) A person who brings an action for infringement of a patent under this section against a party described in subparagraph (B) may assert in the action not more than one patent per Patent Group. (B) A party described in this subparagraph is— (i) a person who— (I) submits an application for approval of a drug under subsection (b)(2) or (j) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ), or is a holder of such an approved application; or (II) submits an application for licensure of a biological product under section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(k) ), or is a holder of such a licensure; or (ii) a person making, using, selling, offering for sale, introducing or delivering into interstate commerce, or importing— (I) a drug approved pursuant to an application under subsection (b)(2) or (j) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ); or (II) a biological product licensed under section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(k) ). (C) A person who brings an action described in subparagraph (A) asserting a patent against a party may not bring any additional actions described in that subparagraph asserting a patent in the same Patent Group against that party. (D) (i) For purposes of this paragraph, the term Patent Group means 2 or more commonly owned patents or applications that— (I) are identified on 1 or more disclaimers under section 253 to obviate obviousness-type double patenting of another commonly owned patent; or (II) are subject to 1 or more disclaimers under section 253 to obviate obviousness-type double patenting of another commonly owned patent. (ii) For purposes of clause (i)(I)— (I) each patent or application that identifies the same patent or application on a disclaimer under section 253 is part of the same Patent Group; and (II) each patent or application that is identified on a disclaimer under section 253 is part of the same Patent Group as the patent or application subject to the disclaimer. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an application submitted under subsection (b)(2) or (j) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) or section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(k) ) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3585 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 11, 2024 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration of disputes involving human trafficking.

1. Arbitration of disputes involving human trafficking (a) In general Chapter 4 of title 9, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking assault and sexual harassment and inserting assault, sexual harassment, and human trafficking ; (2) in section 401— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following: (1) Human trafficking dispute The term human trafficking dispute means a dispute relating to conduct prohibited by— (A) chapter 77 of title 18; or (B) Tribal or State laws prohibiting human trafficking. ; and (3) in section 402(a)— (A) by striking dispute or sexual assault dispute and inserting dispute, sexual assault dispute, or human trafficking dispute ; and (B) by striking dispute or the sexual harassment dispute and inserting dispute, sexual harassment dispute, or human trafficking dispute . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of chapters for title 9, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 4 and inserting the following: 4. Arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault, sexual harassment, and human trafficking 401. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3587 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 11, 2024 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Vance , and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately initiate removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act . 2. Mandatory initiation of removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds Section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1201(i) ) is amended— (1) by striking After the issuance and inserting the following: Visa revocation .— (1) In general After ; (2) by striking his discretion and inserting in the discretion of the Secretary ; (3) by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; (4) by striking issuance: Provided, That carriers and inserting the following: issuance. (2) Exception Carriers ; and (5) by striking There shall be no means and inserting the following: (3) Mandatory removal proceedings If the visa of an alien is revoked pursuant to paragraph (1) as a result of a ground for removal described in section 237(a)(4), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall immediately initiate removal proceedings for such alien. (4) Judicial review There shall be no means .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3588 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 11, 2024 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Vance , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Budd , Ms. Lummis , and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit Federal funds for election administration for States misusing the Fourteenth Amendment for political purposes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Constitutional Election Integrity Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funds for election administration for States misusing the Fourteenth Amendment for political purposes (a) In general The Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 20901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 901. Prohibition on Federal funds for election administration for States misusing the Fourteenth Amendment for political purposes Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to administer any election for Federal office in a State where the chief executive or any elected or appointed executive officials prohibit, by executive order, decree, or other unilateral mechanism, that a candidate for the Office of President of the United States who is otherwise eligible from appearing on the ballot for such Office using section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 901. Prohibition on Federal funds for election administration for States misusing the Fourteenth Amendment for political purposes. . 3. Jurisdiction (a) In general The Federal district courts shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes or questions of ballot eligibility for candidates for the Office of President of the United States arising under section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (b) Limitation No officer or court of any State or territory shall have authority to adjudicate disputes or questions of ballot eligibility for candidates for the Office of President of the United States arising under section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (c) 3-Judge court A Federal district court of 3 judges shall be convened when an action is filed in Federal district court challenging the ballot eligibility of a candidate for the Office of President of the United States arising under section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The 3-judge panel shall make findings of fact, which shall be transmitted to the Supreme Court of the United States. Upon receipt of these findings of fact, the Supreme Court shall consider the matter on an expedited basis before issuing a ruling on the findings of law. The Supreme Court may consider the findings of fact on a de novo basis. (d) Composition and procedure Any action under subsection (c) shall be heard pursuant to section 2284 of title 28, United States Code.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3590 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2024 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the importation of garlic from the People's Republic of China.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Eating Waste And Guarantee Excellence for Garlic Assurance and Regulatory Legislation to Inhibit Chinese Imports Act of 2024 or the SEWAGE GARLIC Imports Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on importation of garlic from the People's Republic of China The importation of garlic that originates in the People’s Republic of China, whether fresh, peeled, frozen, dried, dehydrated, toasted, roasted, packaged, in the form of an essential oil, or otherwise processed, is prohibited.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3592 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2024 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 . 2. Clarification to the authority of the Bureau with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator Section 1027(f) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5517(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking Description of activities and inserting Exceptions ; (B) by striking Paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (A) Authority Paragraph (1) ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A), as so designated, the following: (B) Limitation With respect to a person regulated by a State insurance regulator— (i) if that person is offering or providing a consumer financial product or service, the Bureau may not enforce this title with respect to that person to the extent that the person is engaged in the business of insurance; or (ii) if that person is subject to any enumerated consumer law or any law for which authorities are transferred under subtitle F or H, the authority of the Bureau to enforce that law with respect to that person shall be narrowly construed to the extent that the person is engaged in the business of insurance. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Rule of construction The enforcement of this title shall be broadly construed in favor of the authority of a State insurance regulator with respect to a person regulated by the State insurance regulator. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3596 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 17, 2024 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to amend references of gilsonite to asphaltite.

1. Mineral amendment to the Mineral Leasing Act The first section of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 ) and sections 21, 27, 34, 39, and 43 of that Act ( 30 U.S.C. 241 , 184, 182, 209, 226–3) are amended by striking gilsonite each place it appears and inserting asphaltite .
II Calendar No. 605 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3596 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 17, 2024 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to amend references of gilsonite to asphaltite.

1. Mineral amendment to the Mineral Leasing Act The first section of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 ) and sections 21, 27, 34, 39, and 43 of that Act ( 30 U.S.C. 241 , 184, 182, 209, 226–3) are amended by striking gilsonite each place it appears and inserting asphaltite .

November 21, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3597 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 17, 2024 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize programs relating to oral health promotion and disease prevention.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Dental Health Act . 2. Reauthorization of programs Section 317M of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–14 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(2), by striking 2010 through 2014 and inserting 2024 through 2028 ; and (2) in subsection (f), by striking 2001 through 2005 and inserting 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3601 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 17, 2024 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2024 . 2. Financial Stability Oversight Council (a) In general Section 113 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5323 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Council and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), the Council ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Initial determination The Council may not vote on a proposed determination with respect to a U.S. nonbank financial company under paragraph (1) unless the Council first determines, in consultation with the company and the primary financial regulatory agency with respect to the company, that a different action by the Council or the agency (including the application of new or heightened standards and safeguards under section 120), or by the company under a written plan that is submitted promptly to the Council, is impracticable or insufficient to mitigate the threat that the company could pose to the financial stability of the United States. ; and (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsections (a)(3) and (e) . (b) Additional duties Section 112(a)(2) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5322(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (M)(ii), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (N)(vi)(III), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (O) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, and once every 360 days thereafter, submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that— (i) identifies— (I) the planning materials relating to a threat to the financial stability of the United States that are available for collection by, and dissemination to, member agencies; and (II) the potential gaps in planning activities with respect to a threat to the financial stability of the United States and the threats posed by those gaps; and (ii) includes— (I) steps taken by the Council to plan for a crisis with respect to the financial stability of the United States, which shall be consistent with discussions by member agencies; and (II) a review of financial activities, products, and practices; and (P) after any closed meeting of the Council, publicly release detailed minutes of that meeting. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3604 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 17, 2024 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Vance , Mr. Braun , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title 1, United States Code, to clarify that certain tax exemptions are not treated as Federal financial assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Charity Act . 2. Federal financial assistance not to include certain tax benefits (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9. Federal financial assistance In the case of any organization described in subsection (c) or (d) of section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any organization described in section 401(a) of such Code, for purposes of any Federal law, rule, or regulation, unless explicitly provided otherwise, the term Federal financial assistance, or any other term referring to assistance provided by the Federal government, shall not include any exemption from Federal income tax. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 9. Federal financial assistance. . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to imply that an exemption from Federal income taxes under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 constituted assistance from the Federal government for periods before the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3605 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 17, 2024 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Schatz , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to develop guidelines and best practices for local evacuation route planning, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Vehicle and Community Planning Act or the EVAC Planning Act . 2. Evacuation route planning Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall develop and publicly disseminate guidelines and best practices for States, territories, Indian Tribes, and units of local government to use when conducting transportation infrastructure planning to ensure necessary considerations for local evacuation route planning, including the routing of emergency response supplies, equipment, and workers, as part of natural disaster preparedness efforts.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3607 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 17, 2024 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Braun , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Thune , Mr. Daines , and Mr. Cramer ) 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 amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the deduction for medical expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2024 . 2. Amounts paid for abortion not taken into account in determining deduction for medical expenses (a) In general Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Amounts paid for abortion not taken into account (1) In general An amount paid during the taxable year for an abortion shall not be taken into account under subsection (a). (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of an abortion with respect to— (A) a woman suffering from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, or (B) a pregnancy that is the result of an act of rape or incest. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3608 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 17, 2024 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Braun , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Cramer ) 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 prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act . 2. Distributions for certain abortions not qualified (a) HSAs (1) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term shall not include any amount paid for an abortion (other than an excluded abortion). . (2) Excluded abortion Section 223(d)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Excluded abortion For purposes of this paragraph, the term excluded abortion means any abortion— (i) with respect to a pregnancy that is the result of an act of rape or incest, or (ii) with respect to which the woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless the abortion is performed. . (b) Archer MSAs Subparagraph (A) of section 220(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term shall not include any amount paid for an abortion (other than an excluded abortion (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)). . (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Prohibition on reimbursements for abortions For purposes of this section and section 105, reimbursement for expenses incurred for an abortion (other than an excluded abortion (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) shall not be treated as a reimbursement for medical expenses. . (d) Retiree health accounts Section 401(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (other than an expense for an abortion (other than an excluded abortion (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E))) after sickness, accident, hospitalization, and medical expenses in the matter preceding paragraph (1). (e) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3614 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 18, 2024 Ms. Butler introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Vallejo, California, as the Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic .

1. Designation of Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Vallejo, California (a) Designation The outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Vallejo, California, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3619 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 18, 2024 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Coast Guard funds and facilities to perform abortions and to prohibit the provision of travel and transportation allowances to obtain abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing the Unborn Access to Respect and Dignity Act or the GUARD Act . 2. Performance of abortions: restrictions (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 2517. Performance of abortions: restrictions (a) Restrictions on use of funds Funds available to the Department of Homeland Security for the Coast Guard may not be used to perform abortions except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in a case in which the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. (b) Restrictions on use of facilities No medical treatment facility or other facility of the Coast Guard may be used to perform an abortion except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in a case in which the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. (c) Prohibition on provision of travel and transportation allowance To obtain abortions The Secretary may not provide transportation, lodging, meals-in-kind, or any actual or necessary expenses of travel or transportation, for, or in connection with, official travel for a member of the Coast Guard or a dependent of such a member seeking an abortion or any abortion-related service, except in a case in which the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2516 the following: 2517. Performance of abortions: restrictions. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3623 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 18, 2024 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Booker , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Wyden ) 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 as a high-priority research and extension area research on microplastics in land-applied biosolids on farmland, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Research for Healthy Soils Act . 2. Microplastics in land-applied biosolids on farmland 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) Microplastics in land-applied biosolids on farmland Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of carrying out or enhancing research on the agricultural impacts of plastic or plastic-coated particles that are less than 5 millimeters in any dimension (referred to in this paragraph as microplastics ) in land-applied biosolids on farmland, including— (A) by conducting surveys and collecting data on microplastic concentration, particle size, and chemical composition in land-applied biosolids on farmland; (B) through the development or analysis of wastewater treatment techniques to filter out or biodegrade microplastics from biosolids intended to be used for agricultural purposes; (C) by conducting an analysis of the impact on agricultural crops and soil health of microplastics in land-applied biosolids on farmland; (D) by conducting research to better understand how wastewater processing impacts microplastics; and (E) by conducting research to better understand the fate, residence time, and transport of microplastics on farmland. . 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 by striking 2023 each place it appears in subsection (e)(5), subsection (f)(5), paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(B), and (3) of subsection (g), and subsection (h) and inserting 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3624 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 18, 2024 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Budd , Mr. Braun , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Young , Mr. Daines , Mr. Thune , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Rounds , and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To restrict the availability of Federal funds to organizations associated with the abortion industry.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act . 2. Restriction on availability of Federal funds (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds may not be made available for purposes outside of the United States (including its territories and possessions) to— (1) any foreign nonprofit organization, foreign nongovernmental organization, foreign multilateral organization, or foreign quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organization that— (A) performs or promotes abortions, including providing referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training relating to abortions; (B) furnishes or develops any item intended to procure abortions; or (C) provides financial support to— (i) any entity that conducts any of the activities described in subparagraph (A) or (B); or (ii) any entity described in paragraph (2); or (2) any domestic nonprofit organization or domestic nongovernmental organization that— (A) performs abortions; (B) furnishes or develops any item intended to procure abortions; (C) within the scope of any program or activity that receives Federal funds— (i) performs or promotes abortions, including providing referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training relating to abortions; or (ii) fails to maintain a complete physical and financial separation from activities described in clause (i) and such failure includes co-locating such a program or activity at any site where activities described in clause (i) are conducted; or (D) provides financial support to— (i) any entity that conducts activities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); or (ii) any entity described in paragraph (1). (b) Inclusions The prohibitions described in subsection (a) include the transfer of Federal funds and goods financed with such funds.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3625 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 18, 2024 Mr. Scott of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act . 2. Beneficial ownership information reporting deadlines for small businesses Section 5336(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking in a timely manner, and ; (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking at the time of and inserting not later than 90 days after the date of such ; (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking in a timely manner, and not later than 1 year and inserting not later than 90 days ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (H) Unable to obtain FinCEN may not by rule, guidance, or otherwise, permit a reporting company from submitting a report relating to the inability of the reporting company to obtain or identify information in the alternative to submitting a report required under this subsection. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3626 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 18, 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To clarify task and delivery order solicitation and contract requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conforming Procedures for Federal Task and Delivery Order Contracts Act of 2024 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) certain procedures for solicitation and award of task and delivery order contracts have been streamlined for Defense agencies through amendments to Federal law made by— (A) section 825 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2279); and (B) section 816 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1487); and (2) amending title 41, United States Code, to clarify that all Federal agencies and their contractors can benefit from the streamlined procedures for solicitation and award of task and delivery order contracts would align with the purpose of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide procurement procedures for use by all executive agencies that are standard, consistent, and conducted in a fair and impartial manner. 3. Multiple-award task and delivery order solicitation requirements Section 3306(c)(3) of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking acquired on an hourly rate ; (2) by striking for services to be acquired on an hourly rate basis and inserting for the same or similar services (including construction) to be acquired ; and (3) by striking based on hourly rates . 4. Single-award task and delivery order contract requirements Section 4103(d)(3) of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking No task or delivery order contract and inserting Except as provided under subparagraph (B), no task or delivery order contract ; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) Exception A task or delivery order contract in an amount estimated to exceed $100,000,000 (including all options) may be awarded to a single source without the written determination otherwise required under subparagraph (A) if the executive agency has made a written determination pursuant to section 3304 of this title that procedures other than competitive procedures may be used for the awarding of such contract. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2nd Session S. 3627 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 18, 2024 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Cruz , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Casey , Mr. Rubio , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Young , Mr. Tester , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require a certain efficiency level for certain distribution transformers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 . 2. Efficiency level for liquid-immersed and dry type distribution transformers Section 321(35) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291(35) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Efficiency level The Secretary shall not finalize any rule under which the efficiency level of a liquid-immersed type, low voltage dry type, or medium voltage dry type distribution transformer is greater than trial standard level 2 (as described in table V.1 in the proposed rule entitled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (88 Fed. Reg. 1722 (January 11, 2023))). (D) Effective date for certain rules Any rule finalized by the Secretary under which the efficiency level of a liquid-immersed type, low voltage dry type, or medium voltage dry-type distribution transformer is trial standard level 1 or 2 (as described in table V.1 in the proposed rule entitled ‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers’ (88 Fed. Reg. 1722 (January 11, 2023))) shall not take effect until 10 years after the date on which the rule is finalized. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3629 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 18, 2024 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mrs. Blackburn ) 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 revise recidivist penalty provisions for child sexual exploitation offenses to uniformly account for prior military convictions, thereby ensuring parity among Federal, State, and military convictions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity for Child Exploitation Offenders Act . 2. Amendments Title 18 of the United States Code is amended— (1) in section 2241(c), in the second sentence, by inserting “or an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice” after State offense ; (2) in section 2251(e), by striking “section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under” each place it appears and inserting “the Uniform Code of Military Justice or”; (3) in section 2252(b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under” and inserting “the Uniform Code of Military Justice or”; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under” and inserting “the Uniform Code of Military Justice or”; (4) in section 2252A(b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under” and inserting “the Uniform Code of Military Justice or”; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under” and inserting “the Uniform Code of Military Justice or”; (5) in section 2426(b)(1)(B), by inserting or the Uniform Code of Military Justice after State law ; and (6) in section 3559(e)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking State sex offense and inserting State or Military sex offense ; and (ii) by inserting or the Uniform Code of Military Justice after State law ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting or Military after State .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3632 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2024 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of Department of Homeland Security grant funds for politically biased activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending DHS Funding for Liberal Propaganda Act . 2. Limitation on use of grant funds The Secretary of Homeland Security may not issue any grant funding to any entity that will use the funds for the development of— (1) any programming that engages in partisan political advocacy or promotes discrimination on the basis of political affiliation; or (2) any programming relating to countering narratives or views on political topics, including COVID–19, vaccination, media bias, immigration, and crime.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3633 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2024 Mr. Carper introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Prevention Act of 2024 . 2. Eligibility of District of Columbia for Federal funding under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 Section 304(4) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1453(4) ) is amended by inserting the District of Columbia, after the term also includes .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3634 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2024 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Boulevard in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building .

1. Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Boulevard in New Orleans, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3635 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To improve the President's Cup Cybersecurity Competitions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Competition Act . 2. President's Cup Cybersecurity Competitions Section 7121(d) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( 6 U.S.C. 665m(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly; (3) by striking Each competition and inserting the following: (1) In general Each competition ; (4) in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) and inserting subparagraph (A) or (B) ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (2) Biennial requirements Not less frequently than every second competition, the competition shall incorporate categories demonstrating offensive and defensive cyber operations involving— (A) information technology (as defined in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code), such as software reverse engineering and exploitation, network operations, forensics, big data analysis, cyber analysis, cyber defense, cyber exploitation, secure programming, and obfuscated coding; (B) operational technology (as defined in section 3 of the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 ( 15 U.S.C. 278g–3a )) or industrial control systems (as defined in section 2220C of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665i )), such as knowledge of supervisory control and data acquisition systems and the protocols and communication methods used in these systems, detection of anomalies, and responding to and recovering after incidents involving such systems; or (C) any other category of technological system requiring cybersecurity or information security, as determined appropriate by the Director. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3638 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23, 2024 Mr. Vance introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To allow health plan policyholders to obtain information about controlled substances prescribed to adult children enrolled in such plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dependent Controlled Substance Transparency Act . 2. Privacy exception with respect to controlled substances prescribed to dependents (a) In general Notwithstanding the privacy regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–191 ; 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note) or any other provision of law, in the case of an adult child enrolled in a group health plan or in group or individual health insurance coverage as a dependent of the policyholder of such plan or coverage, a covered entity shall make available to such policyholder, upon request, information relating to any controlled substance prescribed to such adult child. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of a controlled substance prescribed to an adult child as medication-assisted treatment for a substance use disorder. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term controlled substance has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ); (2) the term covered entity has the meaning given such term in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations)); and (3) the terms group health plan and health insurance issuer have the meanings given such terms in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 ).
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. 3639 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2075 West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as the Robert Hayden Post Office .

1. Robert Hayden Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2075 West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Robert Hayden Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Robert Hayden Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3639 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2075 West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as the Robert Hayden Post Office .

1. Robert Hayden Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2075 West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Robert Hayden Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Robert Hayden Post Office .

Passed the Senate April 23, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3639 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23, 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2075 West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as the Robert Hayden Post Office .

1. Robert Hayden Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2075 West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Robert Hayden Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Robert Hayden Post Office .