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II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3041 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2023 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. McConnell , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Britt , Mrs. Capito , Ms. Collins , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Daines , Ms. Ernst , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Graham , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Vance , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Budd , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To reinstate certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.

1. Reinstatement of certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iran Any statutory sanctions imposed with respect to Iran pursuant to section 1244(c)(1) or 1247(a) of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8803(c)(1) and 8806(a)), or section 1245(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8513a(d)(1)), that were waived, suspended, reduced, or otherwise relieved pursuant to an agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, including any waiver that is the subject of the document entitled Waiver of Sanctions with Respect to the Transfer of Funds from the Republic of Korea to Qatar and transmitted to Congress on September 11, 2023, are hereby reinstated and any action by the United States Government to facilitate the release of funds or assets to Iran pursuant to such agreement, or provide any further waiver, suspension, reduction, or other relief pursuant to such agreement, is hereby prohibited.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3042 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2023 Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the collection of certain data relating to Bureau of Land Management land acquisitions, and for other purposes.

1. Bureau of Land Management land acquisition data The Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management) shall— (1) collect centralized data on land acquired for administration by the Bureau of Land Management using amounts from the Land and Water Conservation Fund established under section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, including data on— (A) the method used for the acquisition; and (B) the type of interest acquired; (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, submit to Congress a report describing the information collected under paragraph (1); and (3) develop guidance to ensure that land acquisition data collected under paragraph (1) is entered correctly and properly coded in the data system of the Bureau of Land Management.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3044 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2023 Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate the Mount Evans Wilderness as the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness Act . 2. Redesignation of the Mount Evans Wilderness as the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness (a) Redesignation Section 102(a)(10) of Public Law 96–560 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 94 Stat. 3267) is amended by striking as the Mount Evans Wilderness; and inserting as the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness ; . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Mount Evans Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness .
II Calendar No. 434 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3044 [Report No. 118–189] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2023 Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 10, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To redesignate the Mount Evans Wilderness as the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness Act . 2. Redesignation of the Mount Evans Wilderness as the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness (a) Redesignation Section 102(a)(10) of Public Law 96–560 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 94 Stat. 3267) is amended by striking as the Mount Evans Wilderness; and inserting as the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness ; . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Mount Evans Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness .

July 10, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3046 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2023 Mr. Padilla introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To make permanent the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity National Forest marina fees.

1. Permanent authorization to collect Shasta-Trinity National Forest marina fees Section 422 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–161 ; 121 Stat. 2149; 123 Stat. 747; 128 Stat. 346), is amended by striking through fiscal year 2019 .
II Calendar No. 395 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3046 [Report No. 118–179] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2023 Mr. Padilla introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 16, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To make permanent the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity National Forest marina fees.

1. Permanent authorization to collect Shasta-Trinity National Forest marina fees Section 422 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–161 ; 121 Stat. 2149; 123 Stat. 747; 128 Stat. 346), is amended by striking through fiscal year 2019 .

May 16, 2024 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3048 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2023 Mr. Vance (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to prohibit an employer from recovering any health care premium paid by the employer for an employee if the employee fails to return to work due to the birth of a child, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Stay-at-Home Parents Act . 2. Amendments to the family and medical leave act of 1993 (a) In general Section 104(c)(2)(B) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2614(c)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking the or at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) the birth of a son or daughter of the employee; or . (b) Notice Section 104(c) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2614(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Notice regarding option to not return from leave An employer shall notify any eligible employee that takes leave for the birth of a son or daughter of the employee that the employer may not recover any premium described in paragraph (2) that the employer paid for maintaining coverage for the employee if the employee fails to return due to such birth. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3052 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2023 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make aliens who are holders of a passport issued by the Palestinian Authority ineligible for visas, admission, or parole into the United States.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Aggressors Zero Admission Act or the GAZA Act . 2. Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole An alien who is holder of a passport issued by the Palestinian Authority— (1) is inadmissible to the United States; (2) is ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (3) is otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3053 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Daines , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preempting Misguided Appeasement and Financing of Destabilizing Regimes Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran (a) Finding Congress makes the following findings: (1) Article XXI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade provides for security exceptions to the rules of the World Trade Organization to allow a member of the World Trade Organization to take actions necessary for the protection of its essential security interests during time of war or other emergency in international relations or to prevent any contracting party from taking any action in pursuance of its obligations under the United Nations Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security . (2) The actions of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Islamic Republic of Iran to finance and facilitate the participation of foreign terrorist organizations in ongoing conflicts and illicit activities, in a manner that is detrimental to the security interests of the United States, warrants taking action under that Article. (b) Prohibition The importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran is prohibited. (c) Exception The prohibition under subsection (b) does not apply with respect to crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, or liquefied natural gas seized by the United States Government for violations of sanctions imposed by the United States. (d) Effective date The prohibition under subsection (b) applies with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3054 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2023 Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide F visas and employment authorization for international student athletes who enter into endorsement contracts for the commercial use of their names, images, and likenesses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Name, Image, and Likeness for International Collegiate Athletes Act . 2. F visas and employment authorization for international student athletes (a) F visa category Section 101(a)(15)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , and (iv) an alien who is or will become a student athlete upon enrollment at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )) and who intends to enter into an endorsement contract for the purpose of earning compensation for the commercial use of the alien's name, image, or likeness; . (b) Employment authorization Section 214(m) of Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) (A) A nonimmigrant who obtains the status of a nonimmigrant under clause (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(F) shall be eligible for employment authorization for the purpose of engaging in activities pursuant to an endorsement contract for the commercial use of the nonimmigrant's name, image, or likeness. (B) The Secretary of Homeland Security may seek to engage the designated school official of the institution of higher education at which such a nonimmigrant is enrolled in oversight of the employment activity of the nonimmigrant for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this paragraph. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3056 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2023 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install new permanent fencing around the United States Capitol, any of the Capitol Buildings, or any portion of the Capitol Grounds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act . 2. Prohibiting use of funds for new permanent fencing around United States Capitol (a) In general No Federal funds may be used to install new permanent fencing around— (1) the perimeter of any of the Capitol Buildings described in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code; or (2) the perimeter of the United States Capitol Grounds, or any portion thereof, described in section 5102 of such title. (b) Repair and replacement of existing fencing Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit the repair or replacement of fencing that was in existence on the date of enactment of this Act around an area described in subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3057 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2023 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Braun , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit allocations of Special Drawing Rights at the International Monetary Fund for perpetrators of genocide and state sponsors of terrorism without congressional authorization.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Dollars for Dictators Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on allocations of Special Drawing Rights at International Monetary Fund for perpetrators of genocide and state sponsors of terrorism without congressional authorization Section 6 of the Special Drawing Rights Act ( 22 U.S.C. 286q ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, neither the President nor any person or agency shall on behalf of the United States vote to allocate Special Drawing Rights under article XVIII, sections 2 and 3, of the Articles of Agreement of the Fund to a member country of the Fund, if the government of the member country has— (1) committed genocide at any time during the 10-year period ending with the date of the vote; or (2) been determined by the Secretary of State, as of the date of the enactment of the No Dollars for Dictators Act of 2023 , to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, for purposes of— (A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i) ); (B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(d) ); or (D) any other provision of law. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3060 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2023 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Britt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To establish a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative in the National Institutes of Health for purposes of encouraging collaborative research to improve youth mental health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Youth Mental Health Research Act . 2. Collaborative research on youth mental health Part B of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 284 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 409K. Collaborative research on youth mental health (a) In general The Director of NIH shall establish a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative, to be led by the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, in collaboration with the Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, to coordinate and encourage collaboration among the national research institutes and national centers with respect to fundamental and applied research on youth mental health, including— (1) social, behavioral, cognitive, and developmental research, to build resilience, increase the capacity of communities to identify and care for youth at risk or in crisis; and (2) research to improve the targeting and delivery of mental health interventions in clinical and community settings where youth live, play, work, and learn. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3061 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2023 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Vance , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Braun , and Mrs. Britt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To revoke the waiver determination submitted to Congress on September 11, 2023, with respect to certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.

1. Revocation of waiver determination with respect to certain Iran sanctions (a) In general On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the waiver determination issued by the Secretary of State pursuant the provisions of law specified in subsection (b) and submitted to Congress on September 11, 2023, shall have no force or effect. (b) Provisions of law specified The provisions of law specified in this subsection are— (1) section 1245(d)(5) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8513a(d)(5) ); or (2) section 1244(i) or 1247(f) of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8803(i) and 8806(f)).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3064 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2023 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Rubio , Mrs. Britt , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To limit funding to the United Nations until the Islamic Republic of Iran has been expelled and investigated for violations of the Genocide Convention, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.N. Anti-Terrorism Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Opposition of Iran at the United Nations The United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations shall use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations— (1) to urge member states to expel the Islamic Republic of Iran from the United Nations General Assembly; and (2) to encourage member states to investigate potential violations by the Islamic Republic of Iran of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, adopted at Paris December 9, 1948 (commonly known as the Genocide Convention ). 3. Restriction on funding for the United Nations The United States may not make any voluntary or involuntary contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the Islamic Republic of Iran— (1) has been expelled from the United Nations General Assembly; and (2) is being investigated for violations of the Genocide Convention.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3066 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2023 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Romney ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders regarding early childhood education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Since principals and school leaders have the second largest in-school impact on student achievement (after teachers), a principal or school leader's knowledge has a substantial impact on the teachers and students under the principal or school leader's supervision. (2) Principals and school leaders are increasingly being asked to supervise teachers and children in pre-kindergarten programs, yet school leaders often do not have training in early childhood education. (3) Given the critical development that occurs in a child’s early life and the impacts of this developmental period on later life outcomes, understanding the standards of early childhood education is particularly important. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to ensure that principals and school leaders are able to effectively support teachers in providing pre-kindergarten students with developmentally appropriate instruction. 3. School leader training regarding early childhood education Section 202(f)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1022a(f)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: (v) engage and involve parents, community members, the local educational agency, businesses, providers of early childhood education programs, and other community leaders, to leverage additional resources to improve student academic achievement; ; (2) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (vii) understand child development, social and emotional development, developmentally appropriate behavioral interventions and supports, and effective instructional leadership skills for children from birth through age 8, in order to effectively manage and support developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3067 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct an evaluation and submit to Congress a report on ways to reduce the complexity of the cost effectiveness requirements for hazard mitigation assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Hazard Mitigation Projects Act . 2. Report on cost effectiveness requirements for hazard mitigation assistance (a) Covered assistance defined In this section, the term covered assistance means— (1) any grant program authorized under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133); (2) the hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c); (3) hazard mitigation assistance authorized under section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172); and (4) the flood mitigation assistance program authorized under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c). (b) Report Not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall— (1) evaluate how to reduce the complexity of the cost effectiveness requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for covered assistance; and (2) submit to Congress a report on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1), including efforts to implement the findings of the evaluation. (c) Outreach In carrying out the evaluation required under subsection (b), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall consult with appropriate Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and nonprofit organizations to discuss proposals and receive feedback related to reducing the complexity of cost effectiveness analysis for covered assistance. (d) Briefing Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives on— (1) the status of the evaluation required under subsection (b)(1); and (2) outreach carried out under subsection (c). (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify or otherwise affect any cost effectiveness requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency related to covered assistance in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3068 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require each enterprise to include on the Uniform Residential Loan Application a disclaimer to increase awareness of the direct and guaranteed home loan programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 . 2. Military service question (a) In general Subpart A of part 2 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4541 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1329. Uniform residential loan application Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Director shall, by regulation or order, require each enterprise to include a disclaimer below the military service question on the form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application stating, If yes, you may qualify for a VA Home Loan. Consult your lender regarding eligibility. . . (b) GAO study Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on whether not less than 80 percent of lenders using the Uniform Residential Loan Application have included on that form the disclaimer required under section 1329 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, as added by subsection (a).

Passed the Senate July 11 (legislative day, July 10), 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3068 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Brown , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Budd , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Reed , Mr. King , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require each enterprise to include on the Uniform Residential Loan Application a disclaimer to increase awareness of the direct and guaranteed home loan programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 . 2. Military service question (a) In general Subpart A of part 2 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4541 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1329. Uniform residential loan application Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Director shall, by regulation or order, require each enterprise to include a disclaimer below the military service question on the form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application stating, If yes, you may qualify for a VA Home Loan. Consult your lender regarding eligibility. . . (b) GAO study Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on whether not less than 80 percent of lenders using the Uniform Residential Loan Application have included on that form the disclaimer required under section 1329 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, as added by subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3070 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to reauthorize the youth prevention and recovery initiative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Youth Prevention and Recovery Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of youth prevention and recovery initiative Section 7102(c)(9) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–7a(c)(9)) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3072 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Booker , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To modify the program of grants to support high-quality charter schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act . 2. Grants to support high-quality charter schools Section 4303 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7221b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by inserting which may include assistance in locating and accessing a facility and funding a revolving loan fund or a similar mechanism for expenses under subsection (h) prior to an eligible applicant receiving reimbursement, after paragraph (1), ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (3) provide pre-charter planning subgrants (in amounts of no more than $100,000 per prospective applicant) to charter school developers that have not yet submitted an application for a charter to an authorized public chartering agency, or to nonprofit or public entities for the provision of financial support to such developers, provided that such developers— (A) are led by educators— (i) with not less than 54 months of school-based experience (which may include experience in teaching in or administering after school or summer school programs); and (ii) that have demonstrated leadership competencies and success with students, as determined by the State entity; and (B) have successfully completed the development of an initial plan for opening a public charter school, as evidenced by a description of the educational needs of the community in which the proposed charter school will be located and how the planned charter school will be suited to meet those needs. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 90 percent and inserting 80 percent ; (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking not less than 7 percent and inserting not more than 10 percent ; and (ii) by striking and after the semicolon; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); (D) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking 3 percent and inserting 5 percent ; and (E) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) reserve not more than 5 percent of such funds to carry out the activities described in subsection (b)(3); and .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3073 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2023 Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Booker , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Warren , Mr. Markey , Mr. Reed , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To modify the public transportation emergency relief program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Emergency Relief Act . 2. Public transportation emergency relief program Chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 5324, by adding at the end the following: (g) Funding availability The amounts appropriated or made available under section 5338 to carry out this section for a fiscal year— (1) shall remain available until expended; (2) shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available to carry out this section for each fiscal year; and (3) may be obligated for the current or prior fiscal year eligible expenses under this section. (h) Labor standards Notwithstanding subsection (d)(1), a grant under this section shall be subject to the requirements of section 5333. ; and (2) in section 5338(a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 5324, after 5318, ; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking $13,990,000,000 and inserting $14,040,000,000 ; (iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking $14,279,000,000 and inserting $14,329,000,000 ; and (iv) in subparagraph (E), by striking $14,642,000,000 and inserting $14,692,000,000 ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (N), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (O)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (P) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027 shall be available for the public transportation emergency relief program under section 5324. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3077 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2023 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Rounds , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Daines , and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to annually review and update the facilities and property of the United States Government determined to be national security sensitive for purposes of review of real estate transactions under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Bases Act of 2023 . 2. Review of and additions to national security sensitive sites for purposes of reviews of real estate transactions by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Section 721(a)(4)(C) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iii) Inclusion of intelligence community sites and National Laboratories The Committee may prescribe regulations for treating facilities and property of the intelligence community and National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 )) as facilities and property of the United States Government that are sensitive for reasons relating to national security for purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii). (iv) Annual report on activities Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Protect Our Bases Act of 2023 , and annually thereafter, the chairperson shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a classified report on the activities of the Committee relating to facilities and property of the United States Government determined to be sensitive for reasons relating to national security for purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii). (v) Annual review of list of facilities and property Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Protect Our Bases Act of 2023 , and annually thereafter— (I) each member of the Committee shall— (aa) review the military installations and other facilities and property of the United States Government that are sensitive for reasons relating to national security on the list set forth in Appendix A to part 802 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations; and (bb) submit to the chairperson a report on that review; and (II) after reviewing the reports submitted under subclause (I), the chairperson shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a certification with respect to whether or not the list described in subclause (I)(aa) is up to date and, if not, an explanation of why not. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3078 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2023 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mrs. Britt , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education that authorize Anti-Semitic events on campus from participating in the student loan and grant programs under title IV of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act . 2. Prohibition of antisemitic events on campus Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) (A) The institution will not authorize, facilitate, provide funding for, or otherwise support any event promoting Anti-Semitism on campus. (B) In this paragraph, the term Anti-Semitism has the meaning given the working definition of Anti-Semitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance on May 26, 2016, including the contemporary examples of Anti-Semitism cited by the Alliance. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3083 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2023 Mr. Hagerty (for himself, Mr. Cruz , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Tillis , Mrs. Britt , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Hawley , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To reallocate funding originally appropriated for Gaza to grants to Israel for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Resupply for Iron Dome Act of 2023 . 2. Funding for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 1659 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ) and sections 482(b) and 531(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2291a(b) and 2346(e)), the President shall transfer all unexpended balances of appropriations made available for assistance to Gaza— (1) to the Department of Defense, to be available for grants to Israel for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system; or (2) to the Foreign Military Financing Program authorized under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2763 ), to be available for grants to Israel for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3088 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2023 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Hawley , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Grassley , and Mr. Hagerty ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To establish limitations regarding Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States Act or the CONFUCIUS Act . 2. Restrictions on Confucius Institutes (a) Definition In this section, the term Confucius Institute means a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (b) Restrictions on Confucius Institutes An institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational institution (referred to in this section as an institution ) shall not be eligible to receive Federal funds from the Department of Education (except funds under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ) or other Department of Education funds that are provided directly to students) unless the institution ensures that any contract or agreement between the institution and a Confucius Institute includes clear provisions that— (1) protect academic freedom at the institution; (2) prohibit the application of any foreign law on any campus of the institution; and (3) grant full managerial authority of the Confucius Institute to the institution, including full control over what is being taught, the activities carried out, the research grants that are made, and who is employed at the Confucius Institute.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3089 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2023 Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Warren , Mr. Markey , Mr. Padilla , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to expand the replacement of stolen EBT benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2023 . 2. Replacement of stolen EBT benefits Section 501(b)(2) of division HH of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( Public Law 117–328 ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) shall be equal to the amount of benefits stolen from the household; and ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; and (3) by striking subparagraph (C).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3091 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2023 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain clinics to qualify as a rural emergency hospital under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Inclusion Act . 2. Permitting certain clinics to qualify as a Medicare rural emergency hospital (a) In general Section 1861(kkk) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) was a Federally qualified health center (as defined in subsection (aa)(4)) that formerly participated in the frontier extended stay clinic demonstration under section 434 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003. ; and (2) in subparagraph (4)(B)(i), by inserting or, in the case of a facility described in paragraph (3)(C), as a Federally qualified health center, after 1886(d)(1)(B)), . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3092 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2023 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To clarify certain regulations to allow for the installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2023 . 2. Rear-end collision avoidance systems (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Pulsating light system The term pulsating light system means a system for a high-mounted stop lamp in which— (A) when the brake of the vehicle is applied, the lamp pulses rapidly not more than 4 times and for not more than 1.2 seconds, after which the lamp converts to a continuous light as a normal stop lamp until the time the brake is released; and (B) the pulses described in subparagraph (A) may not repeat on a subsequent application of the brake of the vehicle for a lock-out period of at least 5 seconds after the release of the brake described in that subparagraph. (2) Standard 108 The term Standard 108 means Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, contained in section 571.108 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). (b) Clarification on pulsating light systems Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, Standard 108 shall be deemed to allow for the use of pulsating light systems on vehicles covered by Standard 108. (c) Rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to update Standard 108— (1) to include performance-based standards for pulsating light systems; and (2) to allow for the use of pulsating light systems on motor vehicles covered by Standard 108.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3093 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2023 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Warnock , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Welch , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Reed , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase reimbursement rates of school meals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023 . 2. Increasing the reimbursement rate of school meals (a) School lunch increase Section 4(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1753(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Non-Performance-Based additional reimbursement (A) In general Beginning on July 1, 2024, each lunch served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 45 cents. (B) Adjustment The amount in subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) beginning on July 1, 2025. . (b) School breakfast increase Section 4(b)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1773(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Non-Performance-Based additional reimbursement (i) In general Beginning on July 1, 2024, each free breakfast, reduced price breakfast, and breakfast served to children not eligible for free or reduced price meals served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 28 cents. (ii) Adjustment The amount in clause (i) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act beginning on July 1, 2025 ( 42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(3) ). .