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II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3814 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2024 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Hagerty ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit actions that would authorize conduct of official United States Government business in the Gaza Strip or the West Bank.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terminating Unlawful Negligence and Nullifying Exemptions and Licenses to Sanctions Act of 2024 or the TUNNELS Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on actions that would authorize conduct of official United States Government business in the Gaza Strip or the West Bank (a) In general Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the President may not take any action described in subsection (c) if taking such action would authorize the conduct of the official business of the United States Government by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof in the West Bank or Gaza Strip that would otherwise be prohibited by the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations under part 594 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on December 20, 2022), or the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations under part 597 of that title (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). (b) Application to existing actions Any action described in subsection (c) that was taken before the date of the enactment of this Act is rescinded. (c) Actions described An action described in this subsection is an action that reduces the application of the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations under part 594 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on December 20, 2022), or the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations under part 597 of that title (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), including— (1) any termination or waiver of the application of sanctions; (2) any licensing action; or (3) any removal of any person from the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3817 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2024 Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To increase the criminal penalties for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safer Prisons Act of 2024 . 2. Enhanced penalties for assault on Bureau of Prisons correctional officers Section 111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Enhanced penalties for assault on Bureau of Prisons correctional officers In the case of any violation of this section against a correctional officer of the Bureau of Prisons, the applicable maximum term of imprisonment under this section shall be doubled, and the applicable maximum fine shall be adjusted accordingly. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3818 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2024 Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to include fuel for ocean-going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under the renewable fuel program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act . 2. Renewable fuel for ocean-going vessels (a) Definitions Section 211(o)(1)(A) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking fossil fuel present in home heating oil or jet fuel and inserting fossil fuel present in home heating oil, fuel for ocean-going vessels, or jet fuel . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning with respect to the second calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to implement the amendment made by subsection (a). (d) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of promulgating the final regulations required under subsection (c), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the implementation of the amendment made by subsection (a) and the regulations promulgated under subsection (c).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3822 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2024 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center .

1. Designation of Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida (a) In general The medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Palm Beach, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3824 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2024 Mr. Fetterman (for himself and Mr. Brown ) 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 establish online and delivery standards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2024 . 2. Online and delivery standards Section 9 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2018 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Online and delivery standards (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, in consultation with the Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and relevant stakeholders, shall establish— (A) for any retail food store or wholesale food concern authorized to accept and redeem benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program that accepts benefits through an online or mobile platform, standards for the safe and secure online use of the online or mobile platforms by participants in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and retail participants, including with respect to digital privacy and cybersecurity of the user; and (B) for any retail food store or wholesale food concern authorized to accept and redeem benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program that provides delivery services for foods purchased using those benefits, delivery standards that aim— (i) to promote fair and safe working conditions for the employees of that delivery service, including paying prevailing wages; and (ii) to keep food safe and secure during delivery. (2) Report requirement Not later than 18 months after the date on which the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service establishes standards under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall promulgate regulations that require a retail food store or wholesale food concern seeking authorization under this section to accept and redeem benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program to submit to the Secretary a report describing compliance with the standards established under paragraph (1). (3) Effects of noncompliance If a retail food store or wholesale food concern does not comply with the standards established under paragraph (1), that retail food store or wholesale food concern— (A) shall lose authorization to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and (B) may reapply for that authorization upon demonstrating that the retail food store or wholesale food concern, as applicable, is in compliance with those standards. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3828 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2024 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mr. King , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the export of liquefied natural gas and petroleum products to certain countries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Households From Rising Energy Costs Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on exports of liquefied natural gas and petroleum products to certain countries (a) Prohibitions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, unless a waiver has been issued under subsection (b), no person or entity may export liquefied natural gas or petroleum products— (1) to any entity that is under the ownership or control of the Chinese Communist Party, the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or the Islamic Republic of Iran; or (2) except on the condition that such liquefied natural gas or petroleum product will not be exported to the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or the Islamic Republic of Iran. (b) Waiver (1) In general On application by an exporter, the Secretary of Energy may waive, prior to the date of the applicable contract, the prohibitions described in subsection (a) with respect to the sale of liquefied natural gas or petroleum products. (2) Requirement The Secretary of Energy may issue a waiver under this subsection only if the Secretary of Energy determines that the waiver is in the interest of the national security of the United States. (3) Applications An exporter seeking a waiver under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary of Energy an application by such date, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary of Energy may require. (4) Notice to Congress Not later than 15 days after issuing a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary of Energy shall provide a copy of the waiver to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. 3. Enforcement provisions (a) Unlawful acts It shall be unlawful for a person to violate, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause a violation of any prohibition of, or any waiver, license, order, or regulation issued pursuant to this Act. (b) Civil penalty The Secretary of Energy may impose a civil penalty on any person who commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) in an amount not to exceed the greater of— (1) $250,000,000; and (2) an amount that is twice the amount of the transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed. (c) Criminal penalty A person who knowingly commits, knowingly attempts to commit, or knowingly conspires to commit, or aids or abets in the commission of, an unlawful act described in subsection (a) shall be fined not more than $100,000,000, imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3831 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2024 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To increase duties imposed with respect to autos imported into the United States that originate in the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Autoworkers from China Act of 2024 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Control The term control has the meaning given that term in section 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). (2) GATT 1947 The term GATT 1947 has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3501 ). (3) HTS The term HTS means the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. (4) Schedule of concessions The term Schedule of Concessions has the meaning given the term Schedule XX in section 2 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3501 ). 3. Increase of duty on autos originating in People’s Republic of China (a) In general Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, heading 8703 of the HTS shall be applied and administered with respect to imports originating in the People’s Republic of China— (1) in the column 1 general rate of duty column, by substituting 100% for the rate of duty otherwise applicable; and (2) in the column 2 rate of duty column, by substituting 100% for the rate of duty otherwise applicable. (b) Modification of schedule of concessions to GATT 1994 With due regard for the international obligations of the United States, particularly Article XXXVIII of the GATT 1947 requiring any suspension of trade agreement concessions to be made on a most-favored nation basis, the United States Trade Representative shall take the necessary steps to modify the Schedule of Concessions to accommodate the increase under subsection (a) in the rate of duty applicable to articles covered under heading 8703 of the HTS that originate in the People’s Republic of China. (c) Rules of origin For purposes of this section, an article covered under heading 8703 of the HTS originates in the People’s Republic of China if the article is— (1) produced in the People’s Republic of China; (2) produced by an entity organized under the laws of or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China, without regard to the country in which that entity is located; or (3) produced by an entity over which control is exercised by an entity organized under the laws of or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China, without regard to the country in which either such entity is located.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3833 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Mr. Hagerty (for himself, Mr. Lee , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Budd , Mr. Rubio , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Capito , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Fischer , and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) 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 that aliens who have been convicted of, or who have committed, an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to driving while intoxicated or impaired (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Driving while intoxicated or impaired Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing, acts constituting the essential elements of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired (as such terms are defined by the law of the jurisdiction in which the conviction, offense, or acts constituting the essential elements of the offense occurred, including an offense for driving while under the influence of, or impaired by, alcohol or drugs, is inadmissible, regardless of whether such conviction or offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Driving while intoxicated or impaired Any alien who has been convicted of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired (as such terms are defined by the law of the jurisdiction in which the conviction occurred), including a conviction for driving while under the influence of, or impaired by, alcohol or drugs, is deportable, regardless of whether such conviction is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3834 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Requirement for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make available to veterans physical copies of form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe regulations to ensure that— (1) a veteran may, for the purposes of submitting a claim for the reimbursement of expenses for travel under section 111 of title 38, United States Code— (A) obtain a physical copy of the covered form— (i) by mail, upon the request of such veteran; or (ii) at any medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (B) submit the covered form to any such medical facility in person or by mail; and (2) any such medical facility to which a veteran submits the covered form— (A) evaluates such covered form; and (B) processes any claim associated with such covered form, if applicable. (b) Covered form defined In this section, the term covered form means Department of Veterans Affairs Form 10–3452 (or any successor document).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3836 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To improve drought-related disaster assistance programs of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crawfish Recovery Assistance from Weather Disasters And Droughts Act or the CRAWDAD Act . 2. Emergency assistance for livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish program Section 1501(d) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting drought, after adverse weather, ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by inserting adverse weather, drought, after disease, ; and (B) by inserting and losses of crawfish harvest due to adverse weather or drought after cattle tick fever ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) Documentation standards For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary, in consultation with eligible producers of farm-raised fish, shall establish a documentation standard for each of the following: (A) Collecting data. (B) Production of crawfish, as related to reductions in harvest. (C) Defining loss conditions due to drought. . 3. Livestock forage disaster program Section 1501(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081(c)(1)(A)(i) ) is amended, in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking means livestock and inserting means livestock, whether weaned or unweaned, .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3839 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, as the Bill Barrett Post Office Building .

1. Bill Barrett Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Bill Barrett Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bill Barrett Post Office Building .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3840 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Risch , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Lee , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit exchanges from effecting transactions in securities issued by natural asset companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect America’s Lands Act . 2. Prohibition with respect to effecting transactions in securities issued by natural asset companies Section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Prohibition with respect to effecting transactions in securities issued by natural asset companies (1) Definition In this subsection, the term natural asset company — (A) means a company— (i) that holds the rights to the ecological performance (including value from natural assets and the production of ecosystem services) of a defined land area and has the authority to manage that area for conservation, restoration, or sustainable management; and (ii) the primary purpose of which, with respect to the defined land area described in clause (i), is to— (I) manage, maintain, restore, and grow the value of natural assets and the production of ecosystem services in the area; or (II) carry out activities that do not cause any material adverse impact on the condition of the natural assets in the area and replenish the natural resources used in the area; and (B) includes any company that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a company described in subparagraph (A). (2) Prohibition It shall be unlawful for a national securities exchange registered under subsection (b) to effect a transaction in a security issued by a natural asset company. .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3841 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Mr. King (for himself and Mr. Cramer ) 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 submit a report on the impact of a proposed rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on access of veterans to long-term care facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Report on Proposed CMS Staffing Ratios Act . 2. Report on impact of proposed rule on access of veterans to long-term care facilities (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the impact of the proposed rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to Medicare and Medicaid programs; minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities and Medicaid institutional payment transparency reporting (88 Fed. Reg. 61352; published September 6, 2023) on the access of veterans to long-term care facilities under the laws administered by the Secretary, which shall include the following: (1) The number of State homes at which current staffing would not meet the threshold for minimum staffing outlined in such proposed rule. (2) The number of veterans who reside in a State home described in paragraph (1). (3) The number of community nursing homes currently contracted with the Department of Veterans Affairs that would not meet the threshold for minimum staffing outlined in such proposed rule. (4) The number of veterans who reside in a community nursing home described in paragraph (3). (5) An assessment of whether or not such proposed rule would have any impact on community living centers of the Department. (6) An analysis of whether the Department will be able to adequately meet the long-term care needs of veterans after the full implementation of such proposed rule, including veterans in— (A) rural and highly rural areas; (B) medically underserved areas; (C) territories of the United States; or (D) Tribal areas. (7) Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) State home defined In this section, the term State home has the meaning given that term in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3848 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Cornyn , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Braun , Mr. Graham , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to freeze the existing adverse effect wage rate applicable to H–2A nonimmigrants through December 31, 2025.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 . 2. Continuation of existing adverse effect wage rate for H–2A nonimmigrants through December 31, 2025 The Secretary of Labor shall ensure that the adverse effect wage rate required to be paid under section 655.120 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, to nonimmigrants admitted under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) ) that was in effect in a State on December 31, 2023, remains the adverse effect wage rate for such employees in that State through December 31, 2025. 3. Clarification of job classification For the purposes of determining the wage required to be paid under section 2, the Secretary of Labor shall utilize a primary duties evaluation for such employees who may be performing more than 1 duty or task.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3850 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2024 . 2. Heart health promotion grants (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award supplemental grant funds to States receiving Federal funding for heart health activities. Such supplemental funds shall be used to promote awareness of the increasing prevalence of heart disease, including, where appropriate, its relationship to type 2 diabetes, in communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States. (b) Use of funds A State that receives supplemental grant funds under subsection (a) shall use such grant funds to— (1) develop culturally appropriate materials on evidence-based heart health promotion topics, such as nutrition education, optimal diet plans, and programs for regular exercise; (2) support heart health promotion activities of community organizations that work with or serve communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States; (3) support, with respect to research conducted relating to heart disease, conferences and workshops on how practices, methodologies, and designs of such research should be changed to include in such research more members of communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States; or (4) conduct or support research and related activities regarding cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and other heart health-related ailments among at-risk populations, including South Asian communities in the United States. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on activities supported under subsection (a) and data relating to heart disease in communities disproportionately affected by heart disease. (d) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. 3851 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the Sojourner Truth Post Office .

1. Sojourner Truth Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Sojourner Truth Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sojourner Truth Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3851 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the Sojourner Truth Post Office .

1. Sojourner Truth Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Sojourner Truth Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sojourner Truth Post Office .

Passed the Senate April 23, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3851 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the Sojourner Truth Post Office .

1. Sojourner Truth Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Sojourner Truth Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sojourner Truth Post Office .
II Calendar No. 361 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3851 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 11 (legislative day, April 10), 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the Sojourner Truth Post Office .

1. Sojourner Truth Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Sojourner Truth Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sojourner Truth Post Office .

April 11 (legislative day, April 10), 2024 Reported without amendment
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. 3857 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act . 2. Trust land for the Jamul Indian Village of California (a) In general The approximately 172.10 acres of land described in subsection (b) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. (b) Land descriptions The land referred to in subsection (a) is the following: (1) Parcel 1 The parcels of land totaling approximately 161.23 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that are held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2022–0010260 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 7, 2022. (2) Parcel 2 The parcel of land totaling approximately 6 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2021–0540770 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded July 29, 2021. (3) Parcel 3 The parcel of land totaling approximately 4.03 acres, located in San Diego County, California, as legally described in Document No. 1998–0020339 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 15, 1998. (4) Parcel 4 The parcel of land comprised of approximately 0.84 acres, located in San Diego County, California, as legally described in Document No. 2017–0410384 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded September 7, 2017. (c) Additional trust acquisition The Secretary of the Interior shall accept title in and to, and place into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California, the land depicted as Proposed 1.1. acres on the map of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife entitled Amended Acres Proposal and dated May 2023 if that land is conveyed or otherwise transferred to the United States by, or on behalf of, the Jamul Indian Village of California. (d) Administration Land taken into trust under subsections (a) and (c) shall be— (1) part of the reservation of the Jamul Indian Village of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (e) Gaming prohibited Land described in subsections (b) and (c) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )).

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3857 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act . 2. Trust land for the Jamul Indian Village of California (a) In general The approximately 172.10 acres of land described in subsection (b) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. (b) Land descriptions The land referred to in subsection (a) is the following: (1) Parcel 1 The parcels of land totaling approximately 161.23 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that are held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2022–0010260 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 7, 2022. (2) Parcel 2 The parcel of land totaling approximately 6 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2021–0540770 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded July 29, 2021. (3) Parcel 3 The parcel of land totaling approximately 4.03 acres, located in San Diego County, California, as legally described in Document No. 1998–0020339 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 15, 1998. (4) Parcel 4 The parcel of land comprised of approximately 0.84 acres, located in San Diego County, California, as legally described in Document No. 2017–0410384 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded September 7, 2017. (c) Additional trust acquisition The Secretary of the Interior shall accept title in and to, and place into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California, the land depicted as Proposed 1.1. acres on the map of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife entitled Amended Acres Proposal and dated May 2023 if that land is conveyed or otherwise transferred to the United States by, or on behalf of, the Jamul Indian Village of California. (d) Administration Land taken into trust under subsections (a) and (c) shall be— (1) part of the reservation of the Jamul Indian Village of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (e) Gaming prohibited Land described in subsections (b) and (c) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )).

Passed the Senate December 12, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3857 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Ms. Butler ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act . 2. Land to be taken into trust for the Jamul Indian Village of California (a) In general The approximately 172.1 acres of land owned in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California located in San Diego, California, and described in subsection (b) are hereby taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. (b) Land descriptions The land referred to in subsection (a) is the following: (1) Parcel 1 The parcels of land totaling approximately 161.23 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that are held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2022–0010260 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 7, 2022. (2) Parcel 2 The parcel of land totaling approximately 6 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2021–0540770 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded July 29, 2021. (3) Parcel 3 The parcel of land totaling approximately 4.03 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 1998–0020339 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 15, 1998. (4) Parcel 4 The parcel of land comprised of approximately 0.84 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2017–0410384 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded September 7, 2017. (c) Administration Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be— (1) part of the reservation of the Jamul Indian Village of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (d) Gaming prohibited Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )).
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3859 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Ossoff ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death itself.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Murder Victims Act . 2. Homicide offenses (a) In general Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death of victim (a) In general A prosecution may be instituted for any homicide offense under this title without regard to the time that elapsed between— (1) the act or omission that caused the death of the victim; and (2) the death of the victim. (b) Relation to statute of limitations Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to supersede the limitations period under section 3282(a), to the extent applicable. (c) Maximum time period applicable if death penalty imposed A sentence of death may not be imposed for a homicide offense under this title unless the Government proves beyond a reasonable doubt that not more than 1 year and 1 day elapsed between— (1) the act or omission that caused the death of the victim; and (2) the death of the victim. . (b) Table of contents The table of sections for chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death of victim. . (c) Applicability Section 1123(a) of title 18, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to an act or omission described in that section that occurs after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Maximum penalty for first-degree murder based on time period between act or omission and death of victim Section 1111(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after imprisonment for life the following: , unless the death of the victim occurred more than 1 year and 1 day after the act or omission that caused the death of the victim, in which case the punishment shall be imprisonment for any term of years or for life .
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3859 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death itself.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Murder Victims Act . 2. Homicide offenses (a) In general Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death of victim (a) In general A prosecution may be instituted for any homicide offense under this title without regard to the time that elapsed between— (1) the act or omission that caused the death of the victim; and (2) the death of the victim. (b) Relation to statute of limitations Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to supersede the limitations period under section 3282(a), to the extent applicable. (c) Maximum time period applicable if death penalty imposed A sentence of death may not be imposed for a homicide offense under this title unless the Government proves beyond a reasonable doubt that not more than 1 year and 1 day elapsed between— (1) the act or omission that caused the death of the victim; and (2) the death of the victim. . (b) Table of contents The table of sections for chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death of victim. . (c) Applicability Section 1123(a) of title 18, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to an act or omission described in that section that occurs after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Maximum penalty for first-degree murder based on time period between act or omission and death of victim Section 1111(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after imprisonment for life the following: , unless the death of the victim occurred more than 1 year and 1 day after the act or omission that caused the death of the victim, in which case the punishment shall be imprisonment for any term of years or for life .

Passed the Senate February 29, 2024. Secretary
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3861 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2024 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Coons , Mr. Cassidy , and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To terminate the United States-People's Republic of China Income Tax Convention if the People's Liberation Army initiates an armed attack against Taiwan.

1. Conditional termination of the United States-People's Republic of China Income Tax Convention (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide written notice to the People's Republic of China through diplomatic channels of the United States' intent to terminate the United States-The People’s Republic of China Income Tax Convention, done at Beijing April 30, 1984 and entered into force January 1, 1987, as provided by Article 28 of the Convention, not later than 30 days after the President notifies the Secretary of the Treasury that the People’s Liberation Army has initiated an armed attack against the Republic of China (commonly known as Taiwan ). (b) Congressional notification The President shall submit written notification of a termination described in subsection (a) to— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; and (2) the Committee on Finance of the Senate .