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II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4410 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit United States cooperation with the International Criminal Court, the use of the Economic Support Fund to support the Palestinian Authority, and any Federal funding for the ICC.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the ICC Act . 2. Prohibition against cooperation with the International Criminal Court and support for the Palestinian Authority (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In 2014, and in each subsequent year, Congress has enacted provisions, including section 7041(k)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 ( Public Law 118–47 ), prohibiting the use of economic support funds for the Palestinian Authority if the Palestinians initiate an investigation of the International Criminal Court (referred to in this section as the ICC ), or actively support such an investigation, which subjects Israeli nationals to an investigation for alleged crimes against Palestinians. (2) In 2021, the ICC opened an investigation into the Situation in Palestine . (3) The chief prosecutor of the ICC recently applied for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders for a range of offenses allegedly committed on the territory of the State of Palestine (in the Gaza strip) from at least 8 October 2023 . (b) Prohibition against cooperation with the ICC Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no official of the United States may cooperate with the International Criminal Court with respect to any matter. (c) Fulfillment of statutory condition The investigation referred to in subsection (a)(2) and the application for arrests warrants for Israeli officials referred to in subsection (a)(3) justifies prohibiting the use of economic support funds for the Palestinian Authority in accordance with section 7041(k)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 ( Public Law 118–47 ). (d) Prohibition against use of Economic Support Fund in Gaza None of the funds made available pursuant to chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq. ) may be used to provide support for the Palestinian Authority. (e) Prohibition against funding for the ICC Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available for the ICC.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4411 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require Transmission Organizations to allow aggregators of retail customers to submit to organized wholesale electric markets bids that aggregate demand flexibility of customers of certain utilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act or the REDUCE Act . 2. Aggregator bidding into organized power markets (a) In general Notwithstanding any prohibition established by State law or a State commission (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 796 )) with respect to who may bid into an organized wholesale electric market, each Transmission Organization shall, consistent with any applicable market rules that do not establish such a prohibition, allow aggregators of retail customers to submit bids that aggregate demand flexibility of customers of utilities that distributed more than 4,000,000 megawatt-hours in the previous fiscal year. (b) Rulemaking Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall issue a rule to carry out the requirements of subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4416 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Special Guerilla Unit National Memorial at Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown, Connecticut.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Guerilla Unit National Memorial Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) from 1961 to 1975, the Special Guerilla Unit, consisting of approximately 50,000 Hmong soldiers, fought to defend United States interests and contain Communist expansion in Laos; (2) approximately 35,000 members of the Special Guerilla Unit died during combat operations in Laos; (3) members of the Special Guerilla Unit conducted numerous rescue missions to recover downed United States pilots; (4) thousands of veterans of the Special Guerilla Unit resettled with their families in the United States; and (5) the veterans of the Special Guerilla Unit displayed peerless heroism during their operations in Laos. 3. Designation of the Special Guerilla Unit National Memorial (a) Designation The memorial to the members of the Special Guerilla Unit located at Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown, Connecticut, is designated as the Special Guerilla Unit National Memorial . (b) Effect of Designation (1) In general The national memorial designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System. (2) Federal funds The designation of the national memorial by subsection (a) shall not require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial designated by that subsection.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4417 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Kennedy 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 training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act . 2. Training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans Section 36 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657f ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-Disabled veterans (1) In general The Administrator, in consultation with the Office of Veterans Business Development, shall provide to covered employees at each Federal agency that has not met the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) training on how to increase the number of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. (2) Guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator, in consultation with the Office of Veterans Business Development, shall issue guidance and best practices on increasing the number of contracts awarded to small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans for Federal agencies to which the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) applies. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Administration shall submit to Congress a report detailing, for the fiscal year covered by the report— (A) a list of each Federal agency that failed to meet the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii); (B) the number of trainings provided to each Federal agency described in paragraph (1); and (C) an overview of the content included in the training sessions described in subparagraph (B). .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4419 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Ossoff , Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 or the DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 . 2. Enhancing the capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt drugs such as fentanyl and xylazine Section 302 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 182 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (13), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (15) carrying out research, development, testing, evaluation, and cost-benefit analyses to improve the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of equipment and reference libraries for use by Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies for the accurate detection of drugs or the disruption of drug trafficking for drugs such as fentanyl and xylazine, including, but not limited to— (A) portable equipment that can detect and identify drugs with minimal or no handling of the sample; (B) equipment that can separate complex mixtures containing low concentrations of drugs and high concentrations of cutting agents into their component parts to enable signature extraction for field identification and detection; and (C) technologies that use machine learning or artificial intelligence (as defined in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 ( 15 U.S.C. 9401 )) and other techniques to predict whether the substances in a sample are controlled substance analogues or other new psychoactive substances not yet included in available reference libraries. . 3. Requirements In carrying out section 302(15) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by section 2, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall— (1) follow the recommendations, guidelines, and best practices described in the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (NIST AI 100–1) or any successor document published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and (2) establish the Directorate of Science and Technology’s research, development, testing, evaluation, and cost-benefit analysis priorities under such section 302(15) based on the latest available information, including the latest State and Territory Report on Enduring and Emerging Threats published by the Drug Enforcement Administration or any successor document.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4421 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To establish the Office of Biotechnology Policy in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act of 2024 . 2. Biotechnology at the Department of Agriculture (a) Prioritization The Secretary of Agriculture shall prioritize biotechnology at the Department of Agriculture by providing for the effective coordination of policies and activities with respect to biotechnology, biomanufacturing, synthetic biology, and related emerging technologies. (b) Office of Biotechnology Policy Subtitle A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6912 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 224B. Office of Biotechnology Policy (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish within the Department the Office of Biotechnology Policy (referred to in this section as the Office ). (b) Director The Office shall be headed by a Director (referred to in this section as the Director ), who shall report directly to the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary. (c) Duties of the Office The Office shall be responsible for— (1) the development and coordination of policies, activities, and services of the Department with respect to biotechnology and related topics, including— (A) research and development; (B) communication, extension, and education; (C) regulation and labeling; and (D) commercialization, use, and trade; (2) assisting other offices and agencies of the Department in fulfilling their responsibilities relating to biotechnology under applicable laws; and (3) carrying out such other duties as are required by law or determined by the Secretary. (d) Interagency coordination In support of the duties required under subsection (c), the Director shall provide leadership to ensure coordination of interagency activities with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, and other Federal and State agencies. (e) Outreach In carrying out the duties of the Office under this section, the Director shall consult as necessary with biotechnology developers, academics, agricultural producers, and other entities that may be affected by biotechnology-related activities or actions of the Department or other Federal or State agencies. . (c) Conforming amendment Subtitle A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 is amended by redesignating section 225 ( 7 U.S.C. 6925 ) (relating to the Food Access Liaison) as section 224A.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4423 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of direct housing loans and medical care from the Department of Veterans Affairs for Native Hawaiians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act of 2024 . 2. Modification to program for direct housing loans made to Native American veterans by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 3765(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking as that term and all that follows through 42 Stat. 108) and inserting as defined in section 801 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4221 ) . 3. Improvement of provision of medical care from Department of Veterans Affairs for Native Hawaiians (a) Reimbursement of costs of certain care provided through Native Hawaiian health care system (1) In general Subchapter I of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1703F the following new section: 1703G. Reimbursement of costs of certain care provided through Native Hawaiian health care system (a) In general The Secretary shall reimburse a Native Hawaiian health care system for the costs of care or services provided through such system to veterans eligible for such care or services under the laws administered by the Secretary, regardless of whether such care or services are provided directly through such system, through purchased or referred care, or through a contract for travel. (b) Native Hawaiian health care system defined The term Native Hawaiian health care system has the meaning given that term in section 12 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11711 ). . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1703F the following new item: 1703G. Reimbursement of costs of certain care provided through Native Hawaiian health care system. . (b) Exemption from cost sharing Section 1730A(b) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) is a Native Hawaiian (as defined in section 12 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11711 )). .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4427 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DOE and SBA Research Act . 2. Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities (a) In general The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (in this section referred to as the covered officials ) shall enter into a memorandum of understanding or other appropriate agreement to carry out cross-cutting and collaborative research and development activities focused on the joint advancement of Department of Energy and Small Business Administration mission requirements and priorities. (b) Memorandum of understanding or agreement The covered officials shall carry out and coordinate the activities described in subsection (a) by entering into one or more memoranda of understanding or other appropriate agreements, as jointly determined by the covered officials. (c) Inclusion of small business concerns In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the covered officials shall ensure the inclusion of small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) in such activities, as appropriate. (d) Other requirements In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the covered officials may— (1) carry out reimbursable agreements between the Department of Energy, the Small Business Administration, and appropriate entities in order to maximize the effectiveness of research and development activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b); and (2) collaborate with other Federal agencies as appropriate to carry out such activities. (e) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the covered officials shall submit to Congress a report on activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b) that includes the following: (1) Coordination between the covered officials involved in such activities. (2) Potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration. (3) Collaborative research achievements. (4) Areas of future mutually beneficial success. (5) Continuation of coordination activities between the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration. (f) Research security The activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b) shall be applied in a manner consistent with subtitle D of title VI of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( Public Law 117–167 ; 42 U.S.C. 19231 et seq. ). 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4431 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reinstate the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

1. Reinstatement of the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification (a) Definition of Bull Mountains mining plan modification In this Act, the term Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification means Amendment 3, Bull Mountains Mine No. 1, Mining Plan Modification for Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988, that was— (1) analyzed by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Environmental Assessment, dated May 11, 2018; (2) approved by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management on August 3, 2018; (3) further analyzed in the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Environmental Assessment, dated October 2020; and (4) affirmed by Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management in a concurrence memorandum, dated November 18, 2020. (b) Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification reinstatement (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall, without modification or delay, reinstate the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification. (2) Duration On reinstatement under paragraph (1), the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification shall remain in effect and operational until mining under the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification is complete, as determined by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4432 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.

1. Authorization to mine Federal minerals (a) Definition of Bull Mountains mining plan modification In this Act, the term Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification means Amendment 3, Bull Mountains Mine No. 1, Mining Plan Modification for Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988, that was approved by Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management in a concurrence memorandum, dated November 18, 2020. (b) Mining of Federal minerals Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall, without modification or delay, allow Federal minerals located in T. 6 N., R. 27 E., section 22, to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.
II Calendar No. 625 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4432 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2024 Mr. Daines 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 , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.

1. Authorization to mine Federal minerals (a) Definition of Bull Mountains mining plan modification In this Act, the term Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification means Amendment 3, Bull Mountains Mine No. 1, Mining Plan Modification for Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988, that was approved by Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management in a concurrence memorandum, dated November 18, 2020. (b) Mining of Federal minerals Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall, without modification or delay, allow Federal minerals located in T. 6 N., R. 27 E., section 22, to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.

1. Authorization to mine Federal minerals (a) Definition of Bull Mountains mining plan modification In this Act, the term Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification means Amendment 3, Bull Mountains Mine No. 1, Mining Plan Modification for Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988, that was approved by Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management in a concurrence memorandum, dated November 18, 2020. (b) Mining of Federal minerals (1) In general All Federal coal reserves leased under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 located in the Federal land described in subsection (c) are authorized to be mined in accordance with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification. (2) Requirement Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall, without modification or delay, approve the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification to the extent necessary to mine the Federal land described in subsection (c). (c) Description of Federal land The Federal land referred to in subsection (b) is the following land, comprising 800 acres, more or less, located in T. 6 N., R. 27 E., Montana Principal Meridian, Musselshell County, Montana: (1) The NE 1/4 of section 8. (2) The SW 1/4 of section 10. (3) The W 1/2 , SE 1/4 of section 22.

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II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4439 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 3, 2024 Mr. Hagerty introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Assistant Secretary of Financial Markets of the Department of the Treasury to brief certain Senate committees on the debt issuance of the Department.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Debt Issuance Act of 2024 . 2. Briefings (a) In general The Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets of the Department of the Treasury shall brief the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate on a quarterly basis about the debt issuance of the Department, including a summary of recommendations made by the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee. (b) Timing The briefings required under subsection (a) should coincide with the publication of the quarterly refunding report of the Department of the Treasury.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4446 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the National Construction Safety Team Act to enable the National Institute of Standards and Technology to investigate structures other than buildings to inform the development of engineering standards, best practices, and building codes related to such structures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024 . 2. National construction safety team enhancement The National Construction Safety Team Act is amended— (1) in section 2 ( 15 U.S.C. 7301 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking buildings and inserting structure ; and (ii) by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: In instances in which the failure of the building or structure is the proper subject for investigation by another Federal agency, the Director shall defer to the authority of such agency. ; (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking buildings and inserting the built environment ; and (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or structure after building ; (II) in subparagraph (C), by striking building standards, codes, and practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes ; and (III) in subparagraph (D), by striking buildings and inserting the built environment ; and (C) in subsection (c)(1)— (i) in subparagraph (G), by inserting or structure after building ; and (ii) in subparagraph (J)— (I) by inserting or structure after building ; and (II) by inserting or the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 after 1977 ; (2) in section 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 7303 )— (A) by striking the term building each place it appears; and (B) by inserting building or structure before failure each place it appears; (3) in section 7 ( 15 U.S.C. 7306 ), by inserting or structure after building ; (4) in section 8 ( 15 U.S.C. 7307 )— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting or structure after building ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking standards, codes, and practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting and structure after building ; (5) in section 9(2) ( 15 U.S.C. 7308(2) ), by striking building standards, codes, and practices each place it appears and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes ; and (6) in section 14 ( 15 U.S.C. 7312 ), by striking building standards, codes, or practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4448 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Collins , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Warren , Mr. Wicker , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2024 . 2. United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals Section 320(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1431(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Adopted children of citizen parent (1) In general Subsection (a) shall apply to a child adopted by a United States citizen parent if the child satisfies the requirements applicable to adopted children under subparagraph (E), (F), or (G) of section 101(b)(1), regardless of the date on which the adoption was finalized. (2) Limited application to certain adopted individuals residing in the united states Notwithstanding section 318, an individual born outside of the United States who was adopted by a United States citizen parent shall automatically become a citizen of the United States when all of the following conditions have been fulfilled: (A) The individual was adopted by a United States citizen before the individual reached 18 years of age. (B) The individual was physically present in the United States in the legal custody of the citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission before the individual reached 18 years of age. (C) The individual never acquired United States citizenship before the date of the enactment of the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2024 . (D) The individual was residing in the United States on the date of the enactment of the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2024 pursuant to a lawful admission. (3) Limited application to certain adopted individuals residing outside of the united states (A) In general Any individual who meets all of the criteria described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (2), but does not meet the requirement described in subparagraph (D) of such paragraph, shall automatically become a citizen of the United States on the date on which the individual is physically present in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission. (B) Inapplicability of grounds of inadmissibility The grounds of inadmissibility set forth in section 212(a) shall not apply to any individual described in subparagraph (A) who is seeking admission to the United States. (C) Criminal background check Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), an individual described in subparagraph (A) may not be issued a visa unless— (i) the individual was subjected to a criminal background check; and (ii) if the background check conducted pursuant to clause (i) reveals that the individual has committed a crime that was not properly resolved, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State coordinated with relevant law enforcement agencies to ensure that appropriate action is taken to resolve such criminal activity. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4453 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Ms. Klobuchar introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the United States Postal Service to implement recommendations from the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service for decreasing instances of delayed mail and improving staffing and training, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Mail Delivery Improvement Act . 2. Requirement for the Postal Service to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall review and, to the extent practicable, implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service with respect to delayed mail, staffing, and training in the report by the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service entitled Delivery in Northern Minnesota: Audit Report (24–048–R24), dated May 6, 2024.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4456 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Mr. Barrasso introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Granger-Thye Act to modify the maximum term for certain special use permits for housing.

1. Forest Service special use permits for housing Section 7 of the Act of April 24, 1950 (commonly known as the Granger-Thye Act ) (64 Stat. 84, chapter 97; 16 U.S.C. 580d ), is amended by striking thirty years as determined by him and inserting 30 years, or in the case of a permit for housing that is located west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States, 100 years, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4458 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Water Supply Program Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act of 2006 (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 109(a) of the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 2408(a) ) is amended by striking 2016 and inserting 2032 . (b) Termination of authority Section 110 of the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 2409 ) is amended by striking 2016 and inserting 2032 .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4459 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2024 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Vance , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are not nationals or citizens of the United States at birth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2024 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the right of birthright citizenship, established by section 1 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, is rooted in the common law doctrine of jus soli and limited by the principle that it is not the soil, but ligeantia and obedientia that make the subject born a citizen; (2) the Supreme Court of the United States has long recognized that, under the principle of allegiance and obedience, the children of foreign diplomats or enemy troops born on United States soil are not entitled to birthright citizenship; and (3) under that same principle, the children of foreign spies, saboteurs, terrorists, or other hostile actors, as well as the children of illegal aliens, should not be entitled to birthright citizenship. 3. Purpose The purposes of this Act are— (1) to codify the common law exception to birthright citizenship for ambassadors and invaders; and (2) to clarify that other categories of disloyal or disobedient aliens are also subject to such exception. 4. Citizenship at birth exclusions for certain persons born in the United States Section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401(a) ) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: “: Provided , That a person born in the United States shall not be considered subject to the jurisdiction of the United States if the person is born of alien parents who are— (1) unlawfully present in the United States; (2) present in the United States for diplomatic purposes; or (3) engaged in a hostile occupation of, or a hostile operation in, the United States;”.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4464 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2024 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Cramer , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the United States Postal Service to apply certain requirements when closing a processing, shipping, delivery, or other facility supporting a post office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Processing Protection Act . 2. Amendments Section 404(d) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking any post office and inserting any post office, or any acceptance, processing, shipping, delivery, distribution, or other facility that is owned or operated by the Postal Service that supports 1 or more post offices ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking a post office and inserting a post office, or an acceptance, processing, shipping, delivery, distribution, or other facility that is owned or operated by the Postal Service that supports 1 or more post offices ; and (B) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking post offices and inserting post offices, or acceptance, processing, shipping, delivery, distribution, or other facilities that are owned or operated by the Postal Service that support 1 or more post offices, ; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking a post office and inserting a post office, or an acceptance, processing, shipping, delivery, distribution, or other facility that is owned or operated by the Postal Service that supports 1 or more post offices, ; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking a post office and inserting a post office, or an acceptance, processing, shipping, delivery, distribution, or other facility that is owned or operated by the Postal Service that supports 1 or more post offices, ; and (5) in paragraph (5), by striking any post office and inserting any post office, or any acceptance, processing, shipping, delivery, distribution, or other facility that is owned or operated by the Postal Service that supports 1 or more post offices, .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4465 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2024 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To reauthorize the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Reauthorization Section 6(h) of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–145 ; 22 U.S.C. 6901 note) is amended by striking 5 years after and inserting 10 years after .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4466 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2024 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to prepare a report on the Department of Justice activities related to countering Chinese national security threats, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Chinese Espionage Reporting Act . 2. Report on Department of Justice activities related to countering Chinese national security threats (a) Requirement Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter for 7 years, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and of the House of Representatives, and make publicly available on the website of the Department of Justice, a report that includes each of the following: (1) A description of the activities and operations of the Department of Justice related to countering Chinese national security threats and espionage in the United States, including— (A) theft of United States intellectual property (including trade secrets) and research; and (B) threats from non-traditional collectors, such as researchers in laboratories, at universities, and at defense industrial base facilities (as that term is defined in section 2208(u)(3) of title 10, United States Code). (2) An accounting of the resources of the Department of Justice that are dedicated to programs aimed at combating national security threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party, and any supporting information as to the efficacy of each such program. (3) A detailed description of the measures used to ensure the protection of civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy rights of United States persons in carrying out the activities, operations, and programs described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Form The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Consultation In preparing the report under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall collaborate with the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and any other appropriate officials.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4467 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2024 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To reauthorize the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Extension of annual reporting requirement Section 5 of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 ( Public Law 116–76 ; 22 U.S.C. 5701 note) is amended by striking 7 years after and inserting 12 years after . 3. Sunset Section 7(h) of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 ( Public Law 116–76 ; 22 U.S.C. 5701 note) is amended by striking 5 years after and inserting 10 years after .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4468 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2024 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the interim final rule of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce entitled Revision of Firearms License Requirements .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Bureaucratic Ineptitude Shuttering Respectable and Upstanding Lawful Exporters Act or the Stop the BIS RULE Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed rule of Bureau of Industry and Security No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to finalize, implement, or enforce the interim final rule of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce entitled Revision of Firearms License Requirements and published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2024 (Docket No. 240419–0113; 89 Fed. Reg. 34680).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4471 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2024 Ms. Baldwin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to support State implementation of Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2024 . 2. Effective implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 Subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 429B. Effective implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (a) In general Not later than January 1, 2025, the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribal organizations and States, shall develop a plan and provide technical assistance supporting effective implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, including specific measures identified in State plans as required by section 422(b)(9) of this Act. The technical assistance plan shall be based upon data sufficient to assess State strengths and areas for improvement in implementing Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, including, at a minimum, the following: (1) Timely identification of Indian children and extended family members. (2) Timely tribal notice of State child custody proceedings. (3) Reports of cases in which a transfer of jurisdiction (as defined under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978) was granted or was not granted, and reasons specified for denial in cases where transfer was denied. (4) In cases in which a State court orders a foster care placement, whether requirements for active efforts to prevent the breakup of the Indian family, testimony of a qualified expert witness, and evidentiary standards were met. (5) Whether an Indian child was placed in a placement that is required to be preferred under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, and if not, the reasons specified. (6) In cases in which a State court orders the termination of parental rights, whether requirements for active efforts to prevent the breakup of the Indian family, testimony of a qualified expert witness, and evidentiary standards were met. (b) Interagency coordination On request of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Interior shall provide the Secretary with such guidance and assistance as may be necessary to facilitate informing States and public child welfare agencies on how to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, including specific measures identified in State plans as required by section 422(b)(9) of this Act. (c) Biennial reports to Congress The Secretary shall biennially submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a written report on how— (1) the States are complying with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, as required by section 422(b)(9) of this Act; and (2) the Secretary is assisting States and Indian Tribes to improve implementation of Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4473 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2024 Mr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To limit the definition of commercial in title 9, United States Code.

1. Agreement or award falling under the Convention (a) In general Section 202 of title 9, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding as modified by section 1 of this title, after title, ; and (2) by adding after the period at the end of the third sentence the following: The entirety of section 1 of this title, including all of the exemptions listed in section 1, shall apply to this chapter as if specifically set forth herein. . (b) Intent of Congress It is the intent of Congress that the definition of commercial in section 202 of title 9, United States Code, be limited by limiting the relationships described in section 2 of that title to those as modified by section 1 of that title, and incorporating the entirety of such section 1, including all of the exemptions in that section, into section 202 of that title. (c) Retroactive effect This Act shall apply to any action or proceeding that is pending on the date of enactment of this Act and any action or proceeding initiated on or after such date of enactment.