hyperdemocracy/usc-textversion huggingface dataset:
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2181 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the sunset on entitlement to memorial headstones and markers for commemoration of veterans and certain individuals and to repeal the sunset on authority to bury remains of certain spouses and children in national cemeteries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of sunset on entitlement to memorial headstones and markers for commemoration of veterans and certain individuals Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking if such death occurs before October 1, 2024 both places it appears. 3. Repeal of sunset on authority to bury remains of certain spouses and children in national cemeteries Section 2402(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking if such death occurs before October 1, 2024 .

Passed the Senate May 1, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2181 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Brown ) 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 repeal the sunset on entitlement to memorial headstones and markers for commemoration of veterans and certain individuals and to repeal the sunset on authority to bury remains of certain spouses and children in national cemeteries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of sunset on entitlement to memorial headstones and markers for commemoration of veterans and certain individuals Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking if such death occurs before October 1, 2024 both places it appears. 3. Repeal of sunset on authority to bury remains of certain spouses and children in national cemeteries Section 2402(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking if such death occurs before October 1, 2024 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2186 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2023 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Barrasso , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2023 . 2. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation testing of allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment Section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: “The models selected under this subparagraph shall include the testing of the model described in subsection (h).”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Testing of allowing blood transfusions To be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-Inclusive per diem payment (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). The separate payment amount for such blood transfusion shall be the amount that would otherwise apply under title XVIII if the transfusion was not furnished as part of hospice care. (2) Requirements for evaluation In conducting any evaluation of the model described in paragraph (1) pursuant to subsection (b)(4), the CMI shall ensure it compares participants under the model with similar patients outside of the model with respect to the following metrics: (A) The number of chemotherapy services furnished in the last 14 days of life. (B) Hospital utilization in the last 30 days of life, including emergency department visits, in-patient and observation status stays (including the length of the stays), and intensive care unit (ICU) days. (C) How many days receiving hospice care before the end of life. (D) The number of patients receiving hospice care who received a transfusion compared to patients with similar diagnoses not receiving hospice care. (E) The average frequency of transfusion for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care. (F) The number of transfusions for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care. (G) Other areas determined appropriate by the CMI. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2192 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2023 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to include representation of the State of Georgia on the Citrus Disease Subcommittee of the Specialty Crops Committee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Georgia Citrus Development Act of 2023 . 2. Representation of Georgia on Citrus Disease Subcommittee Section 1408A(a)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3123a(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 11 and inserting 12 ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (iv) One of such members shall represent Georgia. ; and (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2193 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2023 Mr. Booker 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 permit the use of Federal funds to pay for travel costs of Federal personnel and their pets, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fly Pet Exception for Traveling Swiftly Act or the Fly PETS Act . 2. Fly America Act exception Section 40118 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Certain transportation of domesticated animals (1) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (c), an appropriation to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may be used to pay for the transportation of Federal personnel, dependent of the Federal personnel, and in-cabin or accompanying checked baggage or cargo, by a foreign air carrier when— (A) the transportation is from a place— (i) outside the United States to a place in the United States; (ii) in the United States to a place outside the United States; or (iii) between two places outside the United States; and (B) no air carrier holding a certificate under section 41102 is willing and able to transport up to three domesticated animals accompanying such Federal personnel or dependent. (2) Limitation An amount paid pursuant to paragraph (1) for transportation by a foreign air carrier may not be greater than the amount that would otherwise have been paid had the transportation been on an air carrier holding a certificate under section 41102 had that carrier been willing and able to provide such transportation. If the amount that would otherwise have been paid to such an air carrier is less than the cost of transportation on the applicable foreign air carrier, the Federal personnel shall pay the difference of such amount. (3) Definition In this subsection: (A) Domesticated animal The term domesticated animal means a dog or a cat, or any other animal the Secretary deems appropriate for reimbursement under this section. (B) Federal personnel The term Federal personnel means any officer or employee of the United States Government, including any member of the uniformed services (as that term is defined in section 2101 of title 5), the Foreign Service, and any Peace Corp volunteer. (C) Peace corps volunteer The term Peace Corps volunteer means an individual described in section 5(a) of the Peace Corps Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2504(a) ). .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2195 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction act Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16137(a) ) is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 .

Passed the Senate May 8, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2195 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2023 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mrs. Capito , Mr. Booker , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction act Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16137(a) ) is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 .
II Calendar No. 178 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2195 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2023 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mrs. Capito , Mr. Booker , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works July 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction act Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16137(a) ) is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 .

July 26, 2023 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2201 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2023 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To increase knowledge and awareness of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Cybersecurity Literacy Act . 2. Cybersecurity literacy campaign (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall develop and conduct a cybersecurity literacy campaign described in subsection (b), which the Secretary of Commerce shall make available in multiple languages and formats, if practicable, to increase the knowledge and awareness of citizens of the United States of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks. (b) Elements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall— (1) educate citizens of the United States with respect to how to prevent and mitigate a cyberattack or cybersecurity risk, including by— (A) instructing citizens of the United States with respect to how to identify— (i) a phishing email or message; and (ii) a secure website; (B) instructing citizens of the United States about the benefits of changing default passwords on any hardware or software technology; (C) encouraging the use of cybersecurity tools, including— (i) multi-factor authentication; (ii) a complex password; (iii) anti-virus software; (iv) patching or updating software and applications; and (v) a virtual private network; (D) identifying a device that could pose possible cybersecurity risks, including— (i) a personal computer; (ii) a smartphone; (iii) a tablet; (iv) a Wi-Fi router; (v) a smart home appliance; (vi) a webcam; (vii) an internet-connected monitor; or (viii) any other device that can be connected to the internet, including any mobile device other than a smartphone or tablet; (E) encouraging citizens of the United States to— (i) regularly review mobile application permissions; (ii) decline any privilege request from a mobile application that is unnecessary; (iii) download an application only from a trusted vendor or source; and (iv) consider the life cycle of a product and the commitment of a developer to providing security updates during the expected period of use of a connected device; and (F) identifying any potential cybersecurity risk related to using a publicly available Wi-Fi network and any method a user may use to limit such risks; and (2) encourage citizens of the United States to use any resource to help mitigate the cybersecurity risks described in this subsection.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2205 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2023 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Budd , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To regulate human cadaveric islets for transplantation as organs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increase Support for Life-saving Endocrine Transplantation Act or the ISLET Act . 2. Regulation of human cadaveric islet transplants (a) In general Section 374(d)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274b(d)(2) ) is amended by striking pancreas, and inserting and pancreas, human cadaveric islets, . (b) Clarification Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the following terms includes human cadaveric islets: (1) The term drug , as defined in section 201(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(g) ). (2) The term biological product , as defined in section 351(i) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(i) ). (3) The term human cells, tissues, or cellular or tissue-based products (HCT/Ps) , as defined in section 1271.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). (c) Regulations (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall update regulations promulgated under parts F, G, and H of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 et seq. , 264 et seq., 273 et seq.) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ), and such other regulations as the Secretary determines appropriate, to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (2) Report Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to Congress on the progress made in updating regulations as required under paragraph (1).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2206 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2023 Mr. Cardin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To increase the guarantee amount under the Surety Bond Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding the Surety Bond Program Act . 2. Expanding surety bond program Part B of title IV of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 694a et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 411 ( 15 U.S.C. 694b )— (A) in subsection (a)(1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking $6,500,000 and inserting $10,000,000 ; (ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) The Administrator may guarantee a surety under subparagraph (A) for a total work order or contract in an amount that does not exceed $20,000,000. ; and (iii) in subsection (e)(2), by striking $6,500,000 and inserting the amount described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1), as applicable ; and (2) in section 412(a) ( 15 U.S.C. 694c(a) ), in the third sentence, by striking , excluding administrative expenses, .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2207 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2023 Ms. Smith (for herself, Mrs. Murray , Ms. Warren , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Cantwell , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Reed , Mr. Schatz , Ms. Sinema , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Warner , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide enhanced funding for family planning services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act . 2. Title X Clinic Fund (a) In general There is established a Title X Clinic Fund to be administered through the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Office of the Secretary ), to provide for expanded and sustained national investment in clinics providing family planning services supported under title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. ) (referred to in this section as title X clinics ). (b) Funding There is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary for the Title X Clinic Fund, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2033— (1) $512,000,000 for necessary expenses for grants and contracts under title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. ); and (2) $50,000,000 for infrastructure, including the construction and renovation (including equipment) of title X clinics. (c) Availability Amounts appropriated under subsection (b) shall remain available until expended. (d) Conditions on funding (1) Prohibition No recipient of funds made available under this section that makes a subaward for the provision of title X services may prohibit an entity from participating in such subaward program for reasons other than the entity's inability to provide such title X services. (2) Pregnancy counseling In the case of services provided by a title X clinic that receives funding made available under this section, all pregnancy counseling shall be nondirective, and, with respect to all patients of the title X clinic with a positive pregnancy test, the following shall apply: (A) All such patients shall be given the opportunity to be provided information and counseling regarding each of the following options: (i) Prenatal care and delivery. (ii) Infant care, foster care, and adoption. (iii) Pregnancy termination. (B) If the patient requests such information and counseling, such patient shall be provided with neutral, factual information and nondirective counseling on each option described in subparagraph (A), including referral upon request, except with respect to any option about which the patient indicates no interest in receiving such information and counseling.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2209 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2023 Mr. Cardin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To establish a veteran Federal procurement entrepreneurship training program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneurship Training Program Act . 2. Veteran Federal procurement entrepreneurship training program (a) In general Section 32 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b ) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following: (f) Veteran federal procurement entrepreneurship training program The Administrator, acting through the Associate Administrator, shall make grants to, or enter into a cooperative agreement with, not more than 1 nonprofit entity to operate a Federal procurement entrepreneurship training program to provide assistance to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans regarding how to increase the likelihood of being awarded contracts with the Federal Government— (1) which shall be made to or entered into with a nonprofit entity that has a track record of successfully providing educational and job training services to targeted veteran populations from diverse locations; (2) under which the nonprofit entity may, at the discretion of the Administrator, be required to match any Federal funds received for the program with State, local, or private sector funds; and (3) under which the nonprofit entity shall use a diverse group of professional service experts, such as Federal, State, and local contracting experts and private sector industry experts with first-hand experience in Federal Government contracting, to provide instruction to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans. . (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administration, $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out subsection (f) of section 32 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b ), as amended by subsection (a).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2215 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2023 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the appropriation of amounts for the construction of a cyber instructional facility at Fort Gordon, Georgia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Gordon Cyber Center Enhancement Act . 2. Authorization of amounts for construction of a cyber instructional facility at Fort Gordon, Georgia There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2024 $163,000,000 for the construction of a cyber instructional facility, including classrooms, at Fort Gordon, Georgia.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2023 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the appropriation of amounts for the construction of a battle management combined operations complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robins Air Force Base Battle Management Enhancement Act . 2. Authorization of amounts for construction of battle management combined operations complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2024 $115,000,000 for the construction of a battle management combined operations complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2219 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2023 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Ms. Murkowski , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PUMP Technical Correction Act . 2. Breastfeeding accommodation coverage for certain congressional employees Section 203(a)(1) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1313(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking and section 12(c) and inserting section 12(c), and section 18D ; and (2) by inserting , 218d after 212(c) .
II Calendar No. 254 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2219 [Report No. 118–115] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2023 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Ms. Murkowski , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 30, 2023 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PUMP Technical Correction Act . 2. Breastfeeding accommodation coverage for certain congressional employees Section 203(a)(1) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1313(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking and section 12(c) and inserting section 12(c), and section 18D ; and (2) by inserting , 218d after 212(c) .

November 30, 2023 Reported without amendment
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2223 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2023 Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting all Healthy Options when Purchasing Produce Act of 2023 or the SHOPP Act of 2023 . 2. Nutrition incentives under Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (a) In general Section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 7517 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(B)— (A) by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: (ix) increase the year-round availability of the incentive described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II) by offering fresh frozen fruits or vegetables; ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking fruits and vegetables and inserting fruits, vegetables, and legumes ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking fresh fruits and vegetables each place it appears and inserting fresh or fresh frozen fruits, vegetables, and legumes . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on March 6, 2024.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2229 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2023 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Young , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended to clarify the obligation of individuals who formerly served as agents of foreign principals to register retroactively as foreign agents under the Act with respect to activities carried out previously on behalf of such foreign principals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retroactive Foreign Agents Registration Act . 2. Clarifying obligation to register retroactively as agents of foreign principals (a) Obligation The third sentence of section 2(a) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 612(a) ) is amended by striking for the period and inserting covering the period . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any individual who serves as the agent of a foreign principal under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, at any time before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Permitting order requiring compliance to apply retroactively (a) Retroactive compliance Section 8(f) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 618(f) ) is amended— (1) by inserting after the first sentence the following: The Attorney General may make application for an order requiring a person to comply with any appropriate provision of this Act or any regulation thereunder while the person acts as an agent of a foreign principal or at any time thereafter. ; and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , including an order requiring a person to comply with section 2 with respect to any period during which the person acts as the agent of a foreign principal notwithstanding that the person does not act as the agent of a foreign principal at the time the court issues the order. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any individual who serves as the agent of a foreign principal under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq. ) at any time before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2233 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2023 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Vance ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Youth Poisoning Protection Act . 2. Banning of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite (a) In general Any consumer product containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite shall be considered to be a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2057 ). (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Consumer product The term consumer product has the meaning given that term under section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5) ). (2) High concentration of sodium nitrite The term high concentration of sodium nitrite means a concentration of 10 or more percent by weight of sodium nitrite. (c) Effective date This section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2234 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2023 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment or maintenance of a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an educational institution owned, operated, or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deterring Egregious State Infiltration of Schools’ Training Act . 2. Prohibition of establishment or maintenance of a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an educational institution owned, operated, or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) No unit may be established or maintained at an educational institution that is owned, operated, or controlled by a person that— (1) is the People’s Republic of China; (2) is a member of the Chinese Communist Party; (3) is a member of the People’s Liberation Army; (4) is identified by the Secretary of Defense under section 1260H(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note) as a Chinese military company; (5) is included in the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List published by the Department of the Treasury; or (6) is owned by or controlled by or is an agency or instrumentality of any person described in paragraphs (1) through (5). .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2235 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2023 Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Wicker , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Casey , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Graham , Mr. Ossoff , Mr. Ricketts , Ms. Smith , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to provide compensation for poultry growers and layers in control areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2023 . 2. Compensation for poultry growers and layers in control areas Section 10407 of the Animal Health Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 8306 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d), in the subsection heading, by inserting for destroyed animals after Compensation ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Compensation for poultry growers and layers in control areas (1) Definition of control area In this subsection, the term control area means a Control Area determined by the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. (2) Compensation (A) In general Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Secretary shall compensate the owner of a poultry growing or laying facility that is located within a control area. (B) Amount (i) In general Compensation paid under subparagraph (A) shall be in an amount that is equal to the product obtained by multiplying— (I) the average income from the 5 most recent flocks of birds that the poultry growing or laying facility grew or laid; and (II) the number of flocks of birds that the owner of the poultry growing or laying facility was prohibited from growing or laying during the period of time in which the control area was in effect. (ii) Limitation Compensation paid any owner of a poultry growing or laying facility under this subsection shall not exceed the difference between— (I) the amount described in clause (i); and (II) any compensation received by the owner from a State or other source for the 1 or more flocks of birds that the owner was prohibited from growing or laying. (C) Timing Compensation shall be paid under subparagraph (A) not later than 60 days after the date on which the owner of a poultry growing or laying facility submits a request to the Secretary for compensation. (3) Exceptions (A) In general The exceptions described in subsection (d)(3) shall apply to this subsection. (B) Compensation for destroyed animals No payment shall be made by the Secretary under this subsection to an owner of a poultry growing or laying facility who has received compensation under subsection (d) for a facility in the same control area during the same period of time. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2236 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2023 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Warren , Mr. Markey , and Mr. Murphy ) 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 repeal the temporary limitation on personal casualty losses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act . 2. Repeal of temporary limitation on personal casualty losses; temporary dollar limitation added (a) In general Section 165(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following new paragraph: (5) Limitation for taxable years 2018 through 2025 (A) In general In the case of an individual, the aggregate amount of any personal casualty losses allowed under subsection (a) with respect to a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026, shall not exceed $50,000 for each such taxable year. (B) Exception Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any personal casualty loss attributable to a Federally declared disaster (as defined in subsection (i)(5)) allowed under subsection (a). . (b) Extension of period of limitation (1) In general In the case of a claim for credit or refund which is properly allocable to a loss which is described in paragraph (2)— (A) the period of limitation prescribed in section 6511(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the filing of such claim shall be treated as not expiring earlier than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and (B) any limitation described in section 6511(b)(2) shall not apply. (2) Loss described A loss is described in this paragraph if such loss is— (A) described in section 165(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and (B) deductible under section 165(a) for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017. (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. (d) Regulations The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall issue such regulations or other guidance as are necessary to implement the amendment made by this section, including regulations or guidance consistent with Revenue Procedure 2017–60.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2244 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2023 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to require specific congressional authorization for use of the Commodity Credit Corporation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USDA Spending Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Specific authorization required for use of Commodity Credit Corporation Section 5 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act ( 15 U.S.C. 714c ) is amended to read as follows: 5. Specific authorization required for use of general powers (a) In general In the fulfillment of the purposes of the Corporation and in carrying out the annual budget programs of the Corporation submitted to and approved by Congress pursuant to chapter 91 of title 31, United States Code, the Corporation may use the general powers and funds of the Corporation only to carry out such operations as Congress may specifically authorize or provide for. (b) Reimbursement required If on or after the date of enactment of the USDA Spending Accountability Act of 2023 , the Corporation, the Department of Agriculture, or the Secretary holds or transfers any unobligated funds of the Corporation that are designated for carrying out, or committed to carry out, operations that Congress has not specifically authorized or provided for— (1) the Corporation or the Secretary shall transfer those unobligated funds to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit in the general fund of the Treasury; and (2) those amounts shall be permanently rescinded. . 3. Exception to borrowing authority Section 4(i) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act ( 15 U.S.C. 714b(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Corporation may not borrow money pursuant to this subsection to reimburse the Corporation for, or carry out, any operations that Congress has not specifically authorized or provided for. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2246 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2023 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Padilla , Mr. Welch , Ms. Warren , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Hirono , Mrs. Feinstein , 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 authorize the appropriation of funds to the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on barriers to gender-affirming care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gender-Affirming Care Access Research for Equity Act or the Gender-Affirming CARE Act . 2. Funding for research by NIH and CDC on barriers to gender-affirming care There is authorized to be appropriated to each of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029 for the purpose of conducting or supporting research on barriers to gender-affirming care, and the impact of those barriers on health outcomes, under the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ). The amounts authorized to be appropriated by the preceding sentence are in addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purpose.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2255 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2023 Mr. Vance (for himself and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to clarify the meaning of the term aggregate value for purposes of the Presidential drawdown authority.

1. Clarification of the term aggregate value for purposes of Presidential drawdown authority The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 506(a)(1) ( 22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1) ), in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (B), by inserting after fiscal year. the following: “For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘aggregate value’ means— (A) in the case of defense articles, the greater of— (i) the original acquisition cost to the United States Government, plus the cost of improvements or other modifications made by or on behalf of the Government; or (ii) the replacement cost; and (B) in the case of defense services, the full cost to the Government of providing the services. ; and (2) in section 644(m)(2) ( 22 U.S.C. 2403(m)(2) ), by inserting except as provided in section 506(a)(1), before with respect to .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2257 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2023 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Markey , Mr. Van Hollen , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Reed , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Cortez Masto , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to add additional demographic reporting requirements, to modify the goals of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act . 2. Duty to minimize and eliminate racial disparities The Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 221 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 2B the following: 2C. Duty to minimize and eliminate racial disparities The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee shall exercise all duties and functions in a manner that fosters the elimination of disparities across racial and ethnic groups with respect to employment, income, wealth, and access to affordable credit, including actions in carrying out— (1) monetary policy; (2) regulation and supervision of banks, thrifts, bank holding companies, savings and loan holding companies, and nonbank financial companies and systemically important financial market utilities designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council; (3) operation of payment systems; (4) implementation of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977; (5) enforcement of fair lending laws; and (6) community development functions. . 3. Appearances before and reports to the Congress Section 2B of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 225b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; and (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) economic developments and prospects for the future described in the report required in subsection (b), including a discussion of disparities in employment, income, and wealth across racial and ethnic groups as well as other specific segments of the population; and (C) plans, activities, and actions of the Board and the Federal Open Market Committee to minimize and eliminate disparities across racial and ethnic groups with respect to employment, wages, wealth, and access to affordable credit pursuant to section 2C. ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking The Board and inserting the following: (1) In general The Board ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Trend information (A) In general Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include recent trends in the unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, employment to population ratio, median household income, and change in real earnings. (B) Demographic information The trends required to be reported under subparagraph (A) shall include a comparison among different demographic groups, including race (White, African-American, Latino, Native American, and Asian populations), ethnicity, gender, and educational attainment. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2258 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2023 Mr. Bennet (for himself, Mr. Padilla , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Welch , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Hickenlooper , and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of food items.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hot Foods Act of 2023 . 2. Hot food under supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (k)(1), by striking consumption except alcoholic beverages, tobacco, hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption other than those authorized pursuant to clauses (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), and (9) of this subsection and inserting consumption, including hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption and excluding alcoholic beverages, tobacco ; (2) in subsection (o)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and consumption and inserting or home or immediate consumption ; and (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking the subparagraph designation and all that follows through offers and inserting the following: (A) (i) offers ; (ii) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking or at the end and inserting and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (ii) of which not more than 50 percent of the total gross sales are from hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption; or ; and (3) in subsection (q)(2)— (A) by striking include accessory and inserting the following: include— (A) accessory ; (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2263 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2023 Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse the cost of transportation by ambulance for highly rural veterans seeking care under the laws administered by the Secretary, regardless of whether such veteran qualifies for payments or allowances for beneficiary travel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Rural Vital Emergency Transportation Services (VETS) Act . 2. Reimbursement of ambulance cost for care for highly rural veterans (a) In general Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary shall pay, or reimburse a highly rural veteran for, the cost of transporting the veteran by ambulance, including air ambulance, to a provider of the Department of Veterans Affairs or a non-Department provider for care authorized under the laws administered by the Secretary, or for which subsequent payment or reimbursement is authorized under the laws administered by the Secretary, regardless of whether the veteran qualifies for payments or allowances for beneficiary travel under section 111 of title 38, United States Code. (b) Highly rural veteran defined In this section, the term highly rural veteran means a veteran who is located in an area rated as a 10 or higher under the rural-urban commuting areas coding system of the Department of Agriculture.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2267 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2023 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn , 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 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2023 . 2. Dairy business innovation initiatives Section 12513(i) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632d(i) ) is amended by striking $20,000,000 and inserting $36,000,000 .