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II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4999 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Mr. Risch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.

1. Conveyance for aquifer recharge purposes Subsection (c)(3) of the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act ( 43 U.S.C. 390g–9 ) is amended by striking may transport water for aquifer recharge purposes without requiring additional authorization from the Secretary where the use does not expand or modify the operation and inserting may, acting for the holder or on behalf of a third party, use the right-of-way, easement, permit, or other authorization for the purpose of aquifer recharge without requiring additional authorization from the Secretary, which use shall not be considered an expansion or modification .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5000 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.

1. Memorandum of understanding to address potential impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration, in consultation with the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Working Group, shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to explore and address the potential impact that the record of decision entitled the Supplement to the 2016 Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Record of Decision and dated July 2024 (referred to in this section as the record of decision ) may have on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (referred to in this section as the Fund ). (b) Required plan The memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a) shall, using information derived from existing contracts, include the establishment of a plan— (1) to explore and address the effects that the record of decision may have on the contents of the Fund; (2) to analyze and address the longer-term impact that the record of decision may have on hydropower production at Glen Canyon Dam; and (3) to protect the Colorado River Basin and any species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533 ) in the Colorado River Basin from the effects of invasive species and sustained drought.

Passed the Senate December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5000 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the use of amounts from the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund to implement a certain record of decision, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition of use of amounts from the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund for certain purposes (a) Prohibition No amounts from the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund established by section 5(a) of the Act of April 11, 1956 (commonly known as the Colorado River Storage Project Act ) (70 Stat. 107, chapter 203; 43 U.S.C. 620d(a) ), shall be used to implement the record of decision entitled the Record of Decision for the Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement and dated December 2016, as supplemented by the record of decision entitled Supplement to the 2016 Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Record of Decision and dated July 2024, to address the threat of nonnative fish in the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam. (b) Treatment of funds Any Federal funds made available for the purpose described in subsection (a) shall be nonreimbursable and nonreturnable to the United States.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5005 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act.

1. Additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act (a) Authorization of appropriations To implement Settlement Section 10009 of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1355) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking $250,000,000 and inserting $750,000,000 ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking $250,000,000 and inserting $750,000,000 . (b) Authorization of appropriations for Friant Division improvements Section 10203(c) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1367) is amended by striking $50,000,000 and inserting ‘‘$75,000,000”.

Passed the Senate December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5005 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act.

1. Additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act (a) Authorization of appropriations To implement Settlement Section 10009 of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1355) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking $250,000,000 and inserting $750,000,000 ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking $250,000,000 and inserting $750,000,000 . (b) Authorization of appropriations for Friant Division improvements Section 10203(c) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1367) is amended by striking $50,000,000 and inserting ‘‘$75,000,000”.
II Calendar No. 640 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5005 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act.

1. Additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act (a) Authorization of appropriations To implement Settlement Section 10009 of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1355) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking $250,000,000 and inserting $750,000,000 ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking $250,000,000 and inserting $750,000,000 . (b) Authorization of appropriations for Friant Division improvements Section 10203(c) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1367) is amended by striking $50,000,000 and inserting ‘‘$75,000,000”.

November 21, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5006 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Mr. Helmy (for himself and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.

1. Redesignation of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park facilities (a) Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park shall hereafter be known and designated as Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge . (b) Overlook Park Overlook Park at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park shall hereafter be known and designated as Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park . (c) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to— (1) Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge shall be deemed to be a reference to Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge; and (2) Overlook Park shall be deemed to be a reference to Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5007 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Tuberville , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Tester , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Manchin , Mrs. Fischer , Mrs. Britt , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Young , Ms. Ernst , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 . 2. Inclusion of Secretary of Agriculture on Committee on Foreign Investment in United States and consideration of certain agricultural land transactions (a) Inclusion on the committee Section 721(k) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(k) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Inclusion of the Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Agriculture shall be a member of the Committee with respect to a covered transaction that involves— (A) agricultural land; (B) agriculture biotechnology; or (C) the agriculture industry, including agricultural— (i) transportation; (ii) storage; and (iii) processing. . (b) Consideration of certain agricultural land transactions Section 721(b)(1) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) Consideration of certain agricultural land transactions (i) In general After receiving notification from the Secretary of Agriculture of a reportable agricultural land transaction, the Committee shall determine— (I) whether the transaction is a covered transaction; and (II) if the Committee determines that the transaction is a covered transaction, whether the Committee should initiate a review pursuant to subparagraph (D), or take another action authorized under this section, with respect to the reportable agricultural land transaction. (ii) Sunset The requirements under this subparagraph shall terminate, with respect to a foreign person of a covered country, on the date on which that country is removed from the list of foreign adversaries set forth in section 791.4 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations. (iii) Definitions In this subparagraph: (I) Covered country The term covered country means the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran. (II) Reportable agricultural land transaction The term reportable agricultural land transaction means a transaction— (aa) that the Secretary of Agriculture has reason to believe is a covered transaction; (bb) that involves the acquisition of an interest in agricultural land by a foreign person of a covered country; and (cc) with respect to which a person is required to submit a report to the Secretary of Agriculture under section 2(a) of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3501(a) ). .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5008 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

1. Modification of railroad track maintenance credit (a) Increase in credit amount (1) In general Section 45G(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $3,500 and inserting $6,100 . (2) Inflation adjustment Section 45G of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Inflation adjustment (1) In general In the case of a taxable year beginning after 2025, the $6,100 amount in subsection (b)(1)(A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2024 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. (2) Rounding Any increase determined under paragraph (1) which is not a multiple of $100 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. . (b) Qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures Section 45G(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2015 and inserting January 1, 2024 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5009 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Ms. Duckworth introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act or the PARTNER with ASEAN Act . 2. Extension to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations The provisions of the International Organizations Immunities Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq. ) may be extended to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions as such provisions may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5013 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act . 2. Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado Public Law 87–590 (76 Stat. 389) is amended— (1) in subsection (c) of the first section (76 Stat. 390; 123 Stat. 1320), in the second sentence— (A) by inserting , without interest, before in an amount ; (B) by striking that is comprised of revenue generated by payments and inserting , which payment shall only consist of funding provided during construction from any person other than the Secretary ; (C) by inserting of before revenue that ; and (D) by inserting over a period of 100 years after project facilities ; and (2) in section 2(b)(3)(A) (76 Stat. 390; 123 Stat. 1321)— (A) by striking plus interest ; and (B) by striking this section and inserting subsection (c) of the first section .
II Calendar No. 643 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5013 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper ) 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 make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act . 2. Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado Public Law 87–590 (76 Stat. 389) is amended— (1) in subsection (c) of the first section (76 Stat. 390; 123 Stat. 1320), in the second sentence— (A) by inserting , without interest, before in an amount ; (B) by striking that is comprised of revenue generated by payments and inserting , which payment shall only consist of funding provided during construction from any person other than the Secretary ; (C) by inserting of before revenue that ; and (D) by inserting over a period of 100 years after project facilities ; and (2) in section 2(b)(3)(A) (76 Stat. 390; 123 Stat. 1321)— (A) by striking plus interest ; and (B) by striking this section and inserting subsection (c) of the first section .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act . 2. Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado Public Law 87–590 (76 Stat. 389; 123 Stat. 1320) is amended— (1) in the first section— (A) in subsection (c), in the second sentence, by striking or in the case of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, payment in an amount equal to 35 percent of the cost of the conduit that is comprised of revenue generated by payments pursuant to a repayment contract and revenue that may be derived from contracts for the use of Fryingpan-Arkansas project excess capacity or exchange contracts using Fryingpan-Arkansas project facilities, ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (d) Arkansas Valley Conduit (1) Repayment contract Notwithstanding the reclamation laws or any other provision of this Act, the contract for the Arkansas Valley Conduit shall provide for payment in an amount equal to 35 percent of the cost of the conduit that consists of— (A) funding provided during construction from any entity other than the Secretary; and (B) repayment of the balance not covered under subparagraph (A) for a period of not more than 75 years with simple interest at a rate that is equal to 50 percent of the interest rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 2(c), including revenue derived from contracts for the use of excess capacity or exchange contracts using Fryingpan-Arkansas project facilities. (2) Operations and maintenance The contract for the Arkansas Valley Conduit shall provide for the assumption by the contracting parties of the care, operation, maintenance, and replacement of the conduit. ; and (2) in section 2(b)(3)(A), by striking this section and inserting subsection (d) of the first section .

November 21, 2024 Reported with an amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5018 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 11, 2024 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Booker , and Mr. Heinrich ) 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 clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act . 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act; (2) to prohibit health insurance plans from shifting primary responsibility for covering the cost of health care services needed by patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) to the Medicare program; and (3) to affirm Congress’ intent by clarifying that singling out dialysis services for disfavored treatment through coverage limitations as compared to other covered health services constitutes inappropriate differentiations between the benefits provided to individuals with ESRD and other individuals, but does not change a plan’s current ability to limit which renal dialysis providers it includes in the provider network it elects to offer its enrollees. 3. Clarification and preservation of prohibition under the Medicare program Section 1862(b)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(b)(1)(C) ) is amended— (1) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following new clause: (ii) may not differentiate, directly or indirectly, in the benefits it provides between individuals obtaining renal dialysis or having end stage renal disease and other individuals covered by such plan on the basis of— (I) the diagnosis of end stage renal disease; (II) the need for renal dialysis; or (III) in any other manner; ; and (2) by adding at the end of the matter following clause (ii) the following new sentences: Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring a group health plan to include a particular renal dialysis provider as part of the provider network the group health plan elects to offer its enrollees. The Secretary shall enforce this subparagraph consistent with the nonconformance determination requirements set forth in part 411 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5019 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 11, 2024 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, as the United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building .

1. United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, shall be known and designated as the United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building .
II Calendar No. 567 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5019 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 11, 2024 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 20, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, as the United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building .

1. United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, shall be known and designated as the United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building .

November 20, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5022 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 11, 2024 Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the John Mercer Langston Post Office Building .

1. John Mercer Langston Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the John Mercer Langston Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Mercer Langston Post Office Building .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5025 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 11, 2024 Mr. Helmy (for himself and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to make available under the assistance to firefighters grant program the establishment of cancer prevention programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firefighter Investments to Recognize Exposure to Cancer Act of 2024 or the FIRE Cancer Act of 2024 . 2. Cancer prevention programs for firefighters (a) In general Section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (N) as subparagraphs (G) through (O), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) To establish cancer prevention programs for firefighting personnel, including providing multi-cancer early detection testing or other forms of preventative tests. ; (2) in subsection (i), by adding at the end the following: (4) Maximum amount for certain cancer tests Not more than $1,750 from available grant funds under subsection (c)(3)(F) may be obligated and expended for each multi-cancer early detection test or other form of preventative test. ; (3) in subsection (q), by adding at the end the following: (4) Cancer prevention programs There is authorized to be appropriated $700,000,000 for grants under subsection (c)(3)(F). ; (4) by redesignating subsection (r) as subsection (s); and (5) by inserting after subsection (q) the following: (r) Cancer research (1) In general The Administrator of FEMA and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall jointly establish a voluntary program through which firefighting personnel may share with the Centers results of multi-cancer early detection testing or other forms of preventative tests in order to identify any trends or causes of cancer in such personnel. (2) Sharing Any results of firefighting personnel described in paragraph (1) shall be shared in an anonymized, de-identified manner that safeguards the personally identifiable information of such personnel in order to prevent attribution to any such personnel of any such shared results. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 33(i)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229(i)(1) ) is amended by striking described in subsection (c)(3)(F) and inserting described in subsection (c)(3)(G) .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5036 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2024 Mr. Cruz 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 increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends Act of 2024 or the MEDAL Act of 2024 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military decoration of the United States. (2) To earn the Medal of Honor, the deed of the person … must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes his gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery . (3) The actions of Medal of Honor recipients inspire bravery, and the willingness to give all, in those who serve in the Armed Forces and those who will serve in the future. (4) Those listed on the Medal of Honor Roll exemplify the best traits of members of the Armed Forces, a long and proud lineage of those who went beyond the call of duty. (5) Pursuant to section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay monthly to each living person whose name has been entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll a special pension. (6) Recipients of the Medal of Honor have earned a substantial and historic increase to such special pension in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty. 3. Increase in Department of Veterans Affairs special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients (a) Increase in special pension payable to living Medal of Honor recipients Paragraph (1) of section 1562(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,406.73 and inserting $8,333.33 . (b) Amount of special pension payable to surviving spouses Paragraph (2)(A) of such section is amended— (1) by striking special pension under this section and inserting monthly ; and (2) by striking the period and adding at the end the following: a special pension under this section at the rate of $1,489.73, as adjusted from time to time under subsection (e). .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5042 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2024 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the exercise of eminent domain for the construction or modification of electric transmission facilities and to protect State control over the siting of electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Land from Federal Overreach Act of 2024 . 2. Siting of interstate electric transmission facilities under the Federal Power Act (a) Elimination of right of eminent domain; prohibition of use of Federal funds (1) In general Section 216 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824p ) is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) No right of eminent domain Effective beginning on the date of enactment of the Protecting Our Land from Federal Overreach Act of 2024 , no Federal funds may be used for any effort to exercise the right of eminent domain for electric transmission facilities under any provision of law. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 216(f) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824p(f) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking (1) Any right-of-way acquired pursuant to subsection (e) and inserting the following: (1) In general Any right-of-way acquired pursuant to subsection (e) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Protecting Our Land from Federal Overreach Act of 2024 ) ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking (2) Just and inserting the following: (2) Amount For purposes of paragraph (1), just . (b) Protection of State control over siting Section 216 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824p ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (i) and inserting subsections (d)(2) and (i) ; and (B) in paragraph (1)(C)— (i) in clause (i)(II), by adding or after the semicolon at the end; (ii) in clause (ii), by striking or at the end; and (iii) by striking clause (iii); and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through In and inserting the following: (d) Comments; protection of State control over siting (1) Comments In ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Protection of State control over siting The Commission may not issue a permit under subsection (b) for the construction or modification of an electric transmission facility in a State if the State objects to the issuance of the permit pursuant to the opportunity afforded under paragraph (1). .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5045 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2024 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Capito , Mrs. Fischer , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Moran , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Young , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify a provision relating to criminal penalties for damaging or destroying pipeline facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act . 2. Criminal penalties Section 60123(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking damaging or destroying and inserting damaging, destroying, vandalizing, tampering with, disrupting the operation or construction of, or preventing the operation or construction of .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5046 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2024 Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Paul , Mr. King , Mr. Braun , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Luján , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to publish a final rule relating to nonclinical testing methods.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FDA Modernization Act 3.0 . 2. Regulations on nonclinical testing methods (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall publish a final rule to implement section 505(z) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(z) ). (b) Technical amendment Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) is amended by designating the second subsection (z) (relating to clinical trial diversity action plans), as added by section 3601(a) of the Health Extenders, Improving Access to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and Strengthening Public Health Act of 2022 (division FF of Public Law 117–328 ), as subsection (aa).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5049 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2024 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Ms. Smith , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To modify the definition of disaster in the Small Business Act to include low or no snowfall amounts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Winter Recreation Small Business Recovery Act of 2024 . 2. Definition of disaster (a) In general Section 3(k)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(k)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) below average snowfall or snow cover. . (b) Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Director of the National Weather Service, shall promulgate rules to implement the amendment made by subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5050 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2024 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the importation of certain minerals from the Russian Federation.

1. Prohibition on importation of certain minerals from the Russian Federation (a) In general Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no mineral specified in subsection (b) that is produced in the Russian Federation or by a Russian entity may be imported into the United States. (b) Minerals specified The minerals specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Braggite. (2) Copper. (3) Nickel. (4) Palladium. (5) Platinum. (6) Rhodium. (7) Ruthenium. (8) Zinc. (c) Termination (1) In general The prohibition under subsection (a) shall, subject to paragraph (2), terminate on the date that is one year after the President certifies to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ended all hostilities against Ukraine. (2) Probationary period If, at any time during the 3-year period after the President submits a certification described in paragraph (1), the President certifies to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has resumed hostilities against Ukraine, the prohibition under subsection (a) shall— (A) resume effect; (B) remain in effect until the President submits to Congress another certification described in paragraph (1); and (C) after the President submits such a certification, be subject to resumption as described in this paragraph. (d) No waiver Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not waive the prohibition under subsection (a). (e) Russian entity defined In this section, the term Russian entity means an entity that is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, the Russian Federation.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5051 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2024 Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Mr. Kaine , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating Washington’s Trail—1753 as a national historic trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2024 . 2. Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (50) Washington’s Trail—1753 Washington’s Trail—1753, extending approximately 500 miles from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Fort LeBoeuf (now Waterford), Pennsylvania, following the route taken by George Washington and his party on his diplomatic mission to the French on behalf of Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie from October 31, 1753, to January 16, 1754, just prior to the start of the French and Indian War (1754–1763). .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5052 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2024 Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the importation of critical minerals from the Russian Federation.

1. Prohibition on importation of critical minerals from the Russian Federation (a) In general On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the importation of critical minerals extracted or otherwise produced in the Russian Federation is prohibited. (b) Critical mineral defined In this section, the term critical mineral has the meaning given that term in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 ( 30 U.S.C. 1606(a) ).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5062 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2024 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Ossoff ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act . 2. Addressing sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Correctional officer The term correctional officer has the meaning given the term in section 4051 of title 18, United States Code. (2) Inspector General The term Inspector General means the Inspector General of the Department of Justice. (3) Incarcerated individual The term incarcerated individual has the meaning given the term prisoner in section 4051 of title 18, United States Code. (4) Sexual assault The term sexual assault means an act described in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of section 920 of title 10, United States Code. (5) Sexual harassment The term sexual harassment means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that explicitly or implicitly affect an individual’s employment, unreasonably interfere with an individual’s work performance, or create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. (b) Review and analysis (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall carry out a comprehensive statistical review and analysis of the incidence and effects of sexual harassment and sexual assault perpetrated by incarcerated individuals against a correctional officer or other employee of the Bureau of Prisons. (2) Analysis The review and analysis required under paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of punishments for sexual harassment and sexual assault as of the date of enactment of this Act in facilities controlled by the Bureau of Prisons, including data on the use of such punishments during the 5-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after completing the review and analysis under subsection (b)(1), the Inspector General shall submit to the Attorney General and to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report that summarizes the findings of the review and analysis. (d) Rulemaking Not later than 1 year after receiving the report under subsection (c), the Attorney General shall promulgate a rule adopting national standards for prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual harassment and sexual assault perpetrated by an incarcerated individual against a correctional officer or other employee of the Bureau of Prisons.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5064 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2024 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to require applicants for grants that propose to use digital infrastructure or a software component to certify the applicant has an approved security plan that addresses the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Investments in Our Ports Act . 2. Port infrastructure development program application process Section 54301(a)(5)(A) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking To be eligible and inserting the following: (i) In general To be eligible ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Ensuring cybersecurity If an applicant for a grant under this subsection is applying to use the grant to acquire digital infrastructure or a software component, such applicant shall— (I) certify the applicant has an approved security plan pursuant to section 70103(c) that addresses the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software; or (II) provide a brief description in the application of how the applicant will address the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software if the applicant does not have such approved security plan. (iii) Update of facility security plan An applicant for a grant under this subsection applying to use such grant to acquire digital infrastructure or a software component that does not have an approved security plan pursuant to section 70103(c) that addresses the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software shall ensure that the security plan under section 70103(c) of such applicant is updated to address the cybersecurity risks described in clause (ii)(II) in the next update required under paragraph (3)(G) of such section. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5066 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2024 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the approval of Congress for the President to impose duties on the importation of articles into the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2024 . 2. Congressional approval required for imposition of duties (a) In general Chapter 5 of title I of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2191 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 155. Congressional approval required for imposition of duties (a) In general On and after the date of the enactment of this section, the President may impose a duty on the importation of articles into the United States under any provision of law, including a provision of law specified in subsection (b), only if— (1) the President submits to Congress a proposal to impose the duty that includes a rationale for imposing the duty; and (2) there is enacted into law a joint resolution approving the imposition of the duty. (b) Provisions of law specified The provisions of law specified in this subsection are the following: (1) This Act. (2) The Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1301 et seq. ). (3) The Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 et seq. ). (4) The Trading with the Enemy Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ). (5) The International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ). (6) Any provision of law enacted to implement a trade agreement to which the United States is a party. (7) Any provision of a trade agreement to which the United States is a party. (8) Any other provision of the customs and trade laws of the United States (as defined in section 2 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 ( 19 U.S.C. 4301 )). (c) Treatment of embargoes Subsection (a) does not apply to the exclusion of all articles, or all of a certain type of article, imported from a country from entering the United States. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 154 the following: Sec. 155. Congressional approval required for imposition of duties. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5070 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2024 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2024 . 2. Removing certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities (a) Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) ) is amended by striking , but less than 65, . (b) Section 1905(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(v)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking , but less than 65, .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5073 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2024 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To limit the use of funds for entities that care for unaccompanied alien children and have been identified as engaging in misconduct toward children.

1. Limitation on use of funds for entities caring for unaccompanied alien children None of the funds made available by any Act making appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2025 shall be obligated or expended on future contracts, grants, awards, or agreements with any entity that cares for or provides services, including housing or transportation, for unaccompanied alien children and has been identified by the Department of Justice in accordance with suspension and debarment procedures as facilitating actions that constitute illegal sexual abuse and harassment of, or illegal misconduct toward, children in the care of the entity unless the Attorney General certifies to Congress that the entity has successfully mitigated the conditions that led the Department of Justice to identify the entity as engaged in such actions.