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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 251 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2023 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Lee ) 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 provide for penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act of 2023 . 2. Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations (a) In general Chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1522. Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations (a) Definition In this section, the term confidential information includes— (1) internal notes taken by an employee of the Supreme Court of the United States on cases heard by the Supreme Court; (2) any communication between the Chief Justice of the United States or an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and an employee or officer of the Supreme Court; (3) a communication between officers and employees of the Supreme Court of the United States on a matter pending before the Supreme Court; (4) a draft opinion or a final opinion prior to the date on which such opinion is released to the public; (5) personal information of the Chief Justice of the United States or an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States that is not otherwise legally available to the public; and (6) any other information designated to be confidential by the Chief Justice of the United States prior to the date on which a violation of subsection (b) occurs. (b) Prohibition It shall be unlawful for any person, while serving as an officer or employee of the Supreme Court, to knowingly publish, divulge, disclose, or make known in any manner or to any extent not authorized by law any confidential information coming to that officer or employee in the course of the employment or official duties of that officer or employee. (c) Criminal penalties (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any individual who violates, or conspires to violate, subsection (b) shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years and fined under this title. (2) Internal notes Any individual who violates, or conspires to violate, subsection (a) with confidential information described in subsection (a)(1) shall be fined $10,000. . (b) Criminal forfeiture Section 982(a)(2)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 1029, or 1030 and inserting 1029, 1030, or 1522 . (c) Table of contents The table of sections for chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1522. Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 255 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2023 Ms. Collins (for herself, Ms. Sinema , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in the United States while their applications are being adjudicated.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 . 2. Employment authorization for aliens seeking asylum Section 208(d)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(d)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Employment authorization (A) Employment eligibility Except as provided in subparagraph (B)— (i) an applicant for asylum is not entitled to employment authorization, but such authorization may be provided under regulation by the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (ii) an applicant who is not otherwise eligible for employment authorization shall not be granted such authorization before the date that is 180 days after the date on which the applicant files an application for asylum. (B) Expedited employment eligibility (i) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize employment for an applicant for asylum— (I) who— (aa) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the date of the enactment of the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 ; or (bb) entered the United States at a designated port of entry (as such term is used in section 411(e)(3)(A) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(e)(3)(A) )); (II) who is not in detention; (III) whose application for asylum has not been determined frivolous; and (IV) with respect to whom the procedures required under paragraph (5)(A)(i) have been completed. (ii) Application The Secretary may not grant employment authorization under this subparagraph to an applicant for asylum who is not otherwise eligible for employment authorization before the date that is 30 days after the date on which the applicant filed an application for asylum. (C) Term Employment authorization under this paragraph— (i) shall be for an initial period of 2 years; and (ii) shall be renewable for additional 2-year periods while the applicant’s asylum claim is being adjudicated, including while the claim is under administrative or judicial review. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 256 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Braun , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Scott of Florida , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Daines , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes.

1. Termination of certain waivers of sanctions with respect to nuclear activities in or with Iran (a) In general Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, any waiver of the application of sanctions provided for under sections 1244, 1245, 1246, and 1247 of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8803 , 8804, 8805, and 8806) for or to enable an activity described in subsection (b) is terminated, and the President may not issue a new such waiver for such an activity on or after such date of enactment. (b) Activities described An activity described in this subsection is an activity in or with Iran with respect to which a waiver described in subsection (a) was issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, including the following: (1) Modernization or redesign of the Arak reactor. (2) Preparation or modification of centrifuge cascades at the Fordow facility for stable isotope production. (3) Operations, training, or services related to the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, including fuel delivery and take-back. (4) Transfer of uranium into or outside Iran, including natural uranium, enriched uranium, or nuclear fuel scrap. (5) Transfer or storage of Iranian heavy water, inside or outside of Iran. (c) Joint comprehensive plan of action defined In this section, the term Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action means the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran and by France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and all implementing materials and agreements related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 258 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2023 Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mr. Bennet , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Tester , Mr. Braun , Ms. Smith , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Thune , Mr. Moran , 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 provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.

1. Common or usual name for North American bison Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (z) (1) Subject to subparagraph (2), if it is a food that is or contains any animal in the genus Bubalus and the labeling uses the term buffalo as a common or usual name for the food, unless the term used in the labeling is water buffalo . (2) Subparagraph (1) shall not be construed as prohibiting the use of the term buffalo as a common or usual name for the animal Bison bison bison (commonly known as the plains bison), or the animal Bison bison athabascae (commonly known as the wood bison). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 260 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2023 Mr. Brown (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act . 2. Permitting nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy Medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(12) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , nurse practitioner, or physician assistant after physician ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , nurse practitioner, or physician assistant after each occurrence of physician .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 261 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2023 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023 . 2. Preventing first responder secondary exposure to fentanyl Section 3021(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10701(a) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (10) as paragraphs (5) through (11), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 263 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2023 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Tuberville ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act of 2023 . 2. Repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Reissuance of amounts in the case of a deceased beneficiary (1) If a beneficiary described in subsection (a) predeceases a payment under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall pay such benefits, subject to paragraph (2), to an individual or entity in the following order: (A) The estate of the beneficiary. (B) A successor fiduciary serving the beneficiary when the beneficiary died. (C) The next inheritor determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. (2) The Secretary may not make a payment under this subsection to a fiduciary who misused benefits of the beneficiary. ; and (3) in subsection (e), as redesignated, by striking subsection (a) or (b) and inserting this section .
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 264 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain disclosures by registrants regarding exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act . 2. Registrant disclosure regarding foreign agent registration exemption Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1603(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) a statement as to whether the registrant is exempt under section 3(h) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 613(h) ). .

Passed the Senate June 22, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 264 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain disclosures by registrants regarding exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act . 2. Registrant disclosure regarding foreign agent registration exemption Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1603(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) a statement as to whether the registrant is exempt under section 3(h) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 613(h) ). .
II Calendar No. 36 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 264 [Report No. 118–12] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 19, 2023 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain disclosures by registrants regarding exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act . 2. Registrant disclosure regarding foreign agent registration exemption Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1603(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) a statement as to whether the registrant is exempt under section 3(h) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 613(h) ). .

April 19, 2023 Reported without amendment
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. 265 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act or the SIREN Reauthorization Act . 2. Rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program Section 330J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–15 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) and inserting the Assistant Secretary, ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (E) ensure emergency medical services personnel are trained on mental health and substance use disorders and care for individuals with such disorders in emergency situations; and ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) acquire drugs or devices approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected overdose. ; (3) by striking subsection (f); (4) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); (5) in subsection (f)(1), as so redesignated, by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 ; (6) by redesignating such section 330J as section 553 of the Public Health Service Act; and (7) by transferring such section 553, as so redesignated, to appear at the end of part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. ).

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 265 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act or the SIREN Reauthorization Act . 2. Rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program Section 330J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–15 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) and inserting the Assistant Secretary, ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (E) ensure emergency medical services personnel are trained on mental health and substance use disorders and care for individuals with such disorders in emergency situations; and ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) acquire drugs or devices approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected overdose. ; (3) by striking subsection (f); (4) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); (5) in subsection (f)(1), as so redesignated, by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 ; (6) by redesignating such section 330J as section 553 of the Public Health Service Act; and (7) by transferring such section 553, as so redesignated, to appear at the end of part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. ).

Passed the Senate December 13, 2023. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 265 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2023 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act or the SIREN Reauthorization Act . 2. Rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program Section 330J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–15 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) and inserting the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (E) ensure emergency medical services personnel are trained on mental health and substance use disorders and care for individuals with such disorders in emergency situations; and ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) acquire overdose reversal drugs and devices. ; (3) by striking subsection (f); (4) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); and (5) in subsection (f)(1), as so redesignated, by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 267 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2023 Ms. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, as Devils Tower, and for other purposes.

1. Designation of devils tower (a) In general The mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, located at 44°35′26″N, by 104°42′55″W, and the area located at 44°35′21″N, by 104°41′48″W, shall be known and designated as Devils Tower . (b) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, order, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the mountain and area described in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Devils Tower .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 275 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mrs. Capito (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Vetting process for prospective high-cost universal service fund applicants (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (2) the term covered funding means high-cost universal service program funding provided through a competitive award process for the deployment of a broadband-capable network and the provision of supported services over the network; and (3) the term new covered funding award means an award of covered funding that is made based on an application submitted to the Commission on or after the date on which rules are promulgated under subsection (b). (b) FCC rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to establish a vetting process for applicants for, and other recipients of, a new covered funding award. (c) Contents In promulgating rules under subsection (b), the Commission shall provide that— (1) an applicant for a new covered funding award shall include in the initial application a proposal containing sufficient detail and documentation for the Commission to ascertain that the applicant possesses the technical capability, and has a reasonable plan, to deploy the proposed network and deliver services with the relevant performance characteristics defined by the Commission and as pledged by the applicant; (2) the proposal described in paragraph (1) shall include sufficient detail and supporting documentation for the Commission to reasonably ascertain whether the applicant and the technology that the applicant plans to use would have the ability to perform as required given the characteristics of the locations to be served; and (3) the Commission shall evaluate a proposal described in paragraph (1) against reasonable and well-established technical standards, including the technical standards adopted by the Commission in orders of the Commission relating to modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program (WC Docket No. 11–10) (or orders of the Commission relating to modernizing any successor collection) for purposes of entities that must report broadband availability coverage.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 277 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Padilla introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023 . 2. Transfer of land into trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pala Band of Mission Indians. (b) Transfer and administration (1) Transfer of land into trust If, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land referred to in subsection (c) to the United States, the Secretary, not later than 180 days after the date of that transfer, shall take that land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Administration The land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian Reservation and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to land held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (c) Land description The land referred to in subsection (b)(1) is the approximately 721.12 acres of land located in San Diego County, California, generally depicted as Gregory Canyon Property Boundary on the map entitled Pala Gregory Canyon Property Boundary and Parcels and dated May 12, 2020. (d) Rules of construction Nothing in this section— (1) enlarges, impairs, or otherwise affects any right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest in land that is in existence before the date of enactment of this Act; (2) affects any water right of the Tribe in existence before the date of enactment of this Act; or (3) terminates or limits any access in any way to any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or permitted before the date of enactment of this Act. (e) Restricted use of transferred lands The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust under subsection (b)(1), gaming activities— (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission under that Act.
II Calendar No. 31 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 277 [Report No. 118–2] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Padilla introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs March 21, 2023 Reported by Mr. Schatz , without amendment A BILL To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023 . 2. Transfer of land into trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pala Band of Mission Indians. (b) Transfer and administration (1) Transfer of land into trust If, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land referred to in subsection (c) to the United States, the Secretary, not later than 180 days after the date of that transfer, shall take that land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Administration The land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian Reservation and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to land held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (c) Land description The land referred to in subsection (b)(1) is the approximately 721.12 acres of land located in San Diego County, California, generally depicted as Gregory Canyon Property Boundary on the map entitled Pala Gregory Canyon Property Boundary and Parcels and dated May 12, 2020. (d) Rules of construction Nothing in this section— (1) enlarges, impairs, or otherwise affects any right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest in land that is in existence before the date of enactment of this Act; (2) affects any water right of the Tribe in existence before the date of enactment of this Act; or (3) terminates or limits any access in any way to any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or permitted before the date of enactment of this Act. (e) Restricted use of transferred lands The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust under subsection (b)(1), gaming activities— (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission under that Act.

March 21, 2023 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 278 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) 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 designate a single, unique ZIP Code for particular communities, and for other purposes.

1. ZIP Codes (a) Single, unique ZIP Code for particular communities Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code for, as nearly as practicable, each of the following communities: (1) Ocoee, Florida. (2) Miami Lakes, Florida. (3) Oakland, Florida. (4) Village of Estero, Florida. (5) The Villages, Florida. (6) Hollywood, Florida. (b) Modification of ZIP Code boundaries Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall modify the boundaries of ZIP Codes 33971 and 33905 so that any area within ZIP Code 33971 as of the date of enactment of this Act that is within the city of Fort Myers, Florida is redesignated as being within ZIP Code 33905.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 279 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To establish a moratorium on energy development in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act . 2. Moratorium on energy development in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Military Mission Line The term Military Mission Line has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432 ). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Moratorium Effective during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on June 30, 2032, the Secretary shall not offer for leasing, preleasing, or any related activity for energy development of any kind— (1) any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico; or (2) any area of the outer Continental Shelf described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) of subsection (d), if oil, gas, wind, or any other form of energy exploration, leasing, or development in that area has been identified in a report under that subsection as having any adverse effect on the national security of the United States or the military readiness or testing capabilities of the Department of Defense. (c) Environmental exceptions Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary may issue leases in areas described in that subsection for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands restoration, and habitat protection. (d) Reports (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not later than June 30, 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Armed Services of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report that describes the impact of oil, gas, wind, and any other form of energy exploration, leasing, or development in areas of the outer Continental Shelf described in paragraph (2) on the national security of the United States and the military readiness and testing capabilities of the Department of Defense. (2) Areas described The areas of the outer Continental Shelf referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: (A) Any area west of the Military Mission Line in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. (B) The South Atlantic Planning Area. (C) The Straits of Florida Planning Area.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 280 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , Ms. Sinema , Ms. Lummis , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To ensure that only licensed health care professionals furnish disability examinations under a certain Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2023 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2023 . 2. Ensuring only licensed health care professionals furnish medical disability examinations under certain Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program for use contract physicians for disability examinations (a) Prohibition on use of certain health care professionals Section 504(a) of the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–275 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Prohibition No examination described in paragraph (1) may be carried out under this section by any health care professional other than one described in subsection (c)(2). . (b) Remedies The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take such actions as the Secretary considers appropriate to ensure that only health care professionals described in subsection (c)(2) of section 504 of the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–275 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) are conducting examinations pursuant to contracts entered into under such section. (c) Annual report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on— (1) the conduct of the pilot program established under section 504 of the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–275 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note); and (2) the actions of the Secretary under subsection (b). (d) Technical corrections Section 504 of the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–275 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended, in the section heading, by striking physicians and inserting health care professionals .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 282 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Bennet , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Carper , Mr. Casey , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Luján , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Peters , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Warren , Mr. Welch , Mrs. Murray , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Duckworth , and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Designation of portion of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness Section 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (p) Designation of certain land as wilderness Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska comprising approximately 1,559,538 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Coastal Plain Proposed Wilderness , dated October 20, 2015, labeled with Map ID 03–0172, and available for inspection in the offices of the Secretary, is designated as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System under the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 283 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to stipulate, as a condition on the sale at auction of any crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, that the crude oil not be exported to certain countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Emergency Crude Oil for Foreign Adversaries Act . 2. Condition on auction of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Bidder The term bidder means an individual or entity bidding or intending to bid at an auction of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (3) Strategic Petroleum Reserve The term Strategic Petroleum Reserve means the Strategic Petroleum Reserve established under part B of title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6231 et seq. ). (b) Prohibition on export of SPR crude oil to certain countries (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241 ), and subject to paragraph (2), with respect to the drawdown and sale at auction of any crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall require, as a condition of any such sale, that the crude oil not be exported to— (A) the People’s Republic of China; (B) the Russian Federation; (C) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; or (D) the Islamic Republic of Iran. (2) Waiver (A) In general On application by a bidder, the Secretary may waive, prior to the date of the applicable auction, the condition described in paragraph (1) with respect to the sale of crude oil to that bidder at that auction. (B) Requirement The Secretary may issue a waiver under subparagraph (A) only if the Secretary determines that the waiver is in the interest of the national security of the United States. (C) Applications (i) In general A bidder desiring a waiver under subparagraph (A) shall submit to the Secretary an application— (I) not later than the date that is 30 days before the date of the applicable auction; and (II) in such form and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (ii) Deadline for decision The Secretary shall determine whether to approve or deny an application submitted under clause (i) by the date that is 30 days after the date on which the application is submitted. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing— (1) the route to destination and place of refinement of all crude oil sold at auction from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve since November 23, 2021; and (2) the ownership of the refinement facilities at which crude oil described in paragraph (1) was refined.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 284 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to include on the engravings on the Taras Shevchenko Memorial in the District of Columbia the name of Vincent Illuzzi, Sr., who carved the statue.

1. Inclusion of name of Vincent Illuzzi, Sr., on the Taras Shevchenko Memorial in the District of Columbia The Secretary of the Interior shall include in the engravings on the statue erected as part of the Taras Shevchenko Memorial established by Public Law 86–749 (74 Stat. 884) the name of Vincent Illuzzi, Sr., who carved the statue, with the name to be placed at an appropriate location near the names of the sculptor and architect.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 287 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To end the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Subject at a Time Act . 2. One subject at a time (a) One subject Each bill or joint resolution shall embrace no more than one subject. (b) Subject in title The subject of a bill or joint resolution shall be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title. (c) Appropriation bills An appropriations bill shall not contain any general legislation or change to a provision of existing law, the subject of which is not germane to the subject matter of each such appropriations bill; provided, however, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any provision imposing limitations upon the expenditure of funds so appropriated. 3. Enforcement (a) Multiple subjects in title If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses two or more unrelated subjects, the entire Act or joint resolution is void. (b) Provisions not expressed in title If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses a single subject, but the Act contains one or more provisions concerning a subject that is not clearly and descriptively expressed in its title, only such provision or provisions concerning the subject not clearly and descriptively expressed in the title shall be void. (c) Appropriation provisions outside subcommittee jurisdiction If an Act appropriating funds contains a provision outside of the jurisdiction of the relevant subcommittee of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, and therefore outside the subject of the bill, such provision shall be void. (d) Provisions of appropriation bills not germane to subject matter If an Act appropriating funds contains a provision of general legislation or a change of a provision of existing law not germane to the subject matter of such bill, such provision shall be void. (e) Commencement of an action Any person aggrieved by the enforcement of, or attempt or threat of enforcement of, an Act passed without having complied with section 2 or this section, or any Member of Congress aggrieved by the failure of the House of Congress of which that individual is a member to comply with any requirement of those sections, shall, regardless of the amount in controversy, have a cause of action under sections 2201 and 2202 of title 28, United States Code, against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law, the passage of which did not conform to section 2 or this section. (f) State of review In any judicial action brought pursuant to subsection (e), the standard of review shall be de novo.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 290 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the supported housing program of the Department of Veterans Affairs has not fewer than one program manager for every 35 rental assistance cases under such program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Our Commitment to Homeless Veterans Act . 2. Staffing of program managers for supported housing program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Staffing Section 2003(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The Secretary shall provide case management support whenever requested by a local housing authority under the program described in paragraph (1). (3) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall ensure that in each fiscal year no case manager is concurrently assigned to more than 35 veterans under this subsection. (B) The Secretary may waive the requirement of subparagraph (A) for a particular case manager in a particular fiscal year as the Secretary considers appropriate. (C) Not less frequently than once each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the waivers made by the Secretary under subparagraph (B) in the previous fiscal year. Each report shall include a description of the circumstances under which each waiver was made. (4) The Secretary shall ensure that each veteran to whom a case manager is assigned under this subsection is located within such distance of the case manager as the Secretary considers reasonable. (5) (A) In any case in which a position within the Veterans Health Administration for a case manager described in paragraph (1) is vacant for a period of 180 days or more, the Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract with a local service provider with knowledge and expertise applicable to a case manager in such position to furnish the case management services that would otherwise be provided by a case manager in such position. (B) The requirement in subparagraph (A) to seek to enter into a contract shall cease to apply if the Secretary fills the vacancy referred to in such subparagraph. . (b) Limitation on conversion of funds The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not convert any of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in a fiscal year to carry out section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ) from a specific purpose program to a general purpose program unless the Secretary included a proposal to do so in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs budget for such fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President for such fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code).
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 294 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act . 2. Access to capital for rural-area small businesses Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, ; and (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, .

Passed the Senate September 7, 2023. Secretary