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118S449
Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
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<p><strong>Veterans Patient Advocacy Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Office of Patient Advocacy within the Veterans Health Administration to ensure (1) there is not fewer than one patient advocate for every 13,500 veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, and (2) highly rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the implementation of such policies.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 449 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 449 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assignment of patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Ms. Stabenow 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 improve the assignment of patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Patient Advocacy Act''. SEC. 2. PATIENT ADVOCATES AT MEDICAL FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) In General.--Section 7309A of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): ``(e) Number of Patient Advocates.--Beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act, the Director shall ensure that-- ``(1) there is not fewer than one patient advocate for every 13,500 veterans enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department established and operated under section 1705(a) of this title; and ``(2) highly rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates, including, to the extent practicable, by assigning patient advocates to rural community-based outpatient clinics.''. (b) GAO Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report evaluating the implementation by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of subsection (e) of section 7309A of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2). &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S45
Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act
[ [ "C000141", "Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]", "sponsor" ], [ "S001184", "Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]", "cosponsor" ], [ "O000174", "Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]", "cosponsor" ], [ "S000770", "Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p> <b>Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act </b></p> <p>This bill expands the tax credit for a portion of the employer-paid Social Security taxes for employee cash tips to include beauty service establishments. (Under current law, the credit is limited to tips received for providing, serving, or delivering food or beverages.)</p> <p>The credit applies to tips received in connection with providing beauty services to a customer or client if tipping employees who provide the service is customary. <i>Beauty services</i> include barbering and hair care, nail care, esthetics, and body and spa treatments.</p> <p>The bill also (1) establishes an employer tip reporting safe harbor for beauty service establishments, and (2) specifies reporting requirements for income received from renting space to individuals who provide beauty services. </p> <p>The employer tip reporting safe harbor for beauty service establishments provides an exemption from certain Internal Revenue Service tip examinations for employers who meet certain requirements for educational programs, reporting procedures, compliance with tax law, and recordkeeping.</p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the impact of the extension of the employer social security tax credit on employers and employees. </p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 45 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 45 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in the beauty service industry. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) 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 simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in the beauty service industry. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act''. SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR PORTION OF EMPLOYER SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES PAID WITH RESPECT TO EMPLOYEE TIPS TO BEAUTY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS. (a) Extension of Tip Credit to Beauty Service Business.-- (1) In general.--Section 45B(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: ``(2) Application only to certain lines of business.--In applying paragraph (1) there shall be taken into account only tips received from customers or clients in connection with the following services: ``(A) The providing, delivering, or serving of food or beverages for consumption, if the tipping of employees delivering or serving food or beverages by customers is customary. ``(B) The providing of beauty services to a customer or client if the tipping of employees providing such services is customary.''. (2) Beauty service defined.--Section 45B of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(e) Beauty Service.--For purposes of this section, the term `beauty service' means any of the following: ``(1) Barbering and hair care. ``(2) Nail care. ``(3) Esthetics. ``(4) Body and spa treatments.''. (b) Credit Determined With Respect to Minimum Wage in Effect.-- Section 45B(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) by striking ``as in effect on January 1, 2007, and''; and (2) by inserting ``, and in the case of food or beverage establishments, as in effect on January 1, 2007'' after ``without regard to section 3(m) of such Act''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023. SEC. 3. EMPLOYER TIP REPORTING SAFE HARBOR. (a) In General.--Section 3121(q) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) by striking so much as precedes ``of this chapter'' and inserting the following: ``(q) Tips Included for Both Employee and Employer Taxes.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) Tip program safe harbor.--In the case of an employer who employs one or more employees who receive tips in the course of such employment which are attributable to the performance of beauty services (as such term is defined in section 45B) are considered remuneration for such employment under this section, no IRS tip examination with respect to such employer shall be initiated (except in the case of a tip examination of a current or former employee) if the employer-- ``(A) establishes an educational program regarding applicable laws relating to proper reporting of tips received by employees for-- ``(i) new employees, which shall include both verbal explanation and written materials, and ``(ii) existing employees, which shall be conducted quarterly, ``(B) establishes procedures for tipped employees to provide monthly reporting of cash and charged services and related tip income of at least $20 under section 6053(a), ``(C) complies with all applicable Federal tax law requirements applicable to employers for purposes of filing returns, and collection and payment of taxes imposed, with respect to tip income received by employees, and ``(D) maintains employee records related to-- ``(i) contact information for such employees, and ``(ii) gross receipts from any services subject to tipping, and charge receipts for such services, for a period of not less than 4 calendar years after the calendar year to which the records relate.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023. SEC. 4. INFORMATION REPORTING OF INCOME FROM SPACE RENTALS IN THE BEAUTY SERVICE INDUSTRY. (a) In General.--Subpart B of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 334(d) of Public Law 117-328, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 6050AA. RETURNS RELATING TO INCOME FROM CERTAIN RENTALS OF SPACE IN THE BEAUTY SERVICE INDUSTRY. ``(a) Requirement of Reporting.--Any person who, in the course of a trade or business and for any calendar year, receives rental payments from two or more individuals providing beauty services (as defined in section 45B(e)) aggregating $600 or more each for the lease of space to provide such services to third-party patrons shall make the return described in subsection (b) with respect to each person from whom such rent was so received at such time as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe. ``(b) Return.--A return is described in this subsection if such return-- ``(1) is in such form as the Secretary may prescribe, and ``(2) contains-- ``(A) the name, address, and TIN of each person from whom a rental payment described in subsection (a) was received during the calendar year, ``(B) the aggregate amount of such payments received by such person during such calendar year and the date and amount of each such payment, and ``(C) such other information as the Secretary may require. ``(c) Statement To Be Furnished to Persons With Respect to Whom Information Is Required.-- ``(1) In general.--Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing-- ``(A) the name, address, and phone number of the information contact of the person required to make such a return, and ``(B) the aggregate amount of payments to the person required to be shown on the return. ``(2) Furnishing of information.--The written statement required under paragraph (1) shall be furnished to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) is required to be made. ``(d) Regulations and Guidance.--The Secretary may prescribe such regulations and other guidance as may be appropriate or necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection, including rules to prevent duplicative reporting of transactions.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``Sec. 6050AA. Returns relating to income from certain rentals of space in the beauty service industry.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2023. SEC. 5. GAO STUDY. Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study and submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report detailing how the extension of the employer social security credit under section 45B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by section 2 of this Act) has impacted employers and employees with respect to Federal income tax compliance and benefits. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S450
STOP Iran Act of 2023
[ [ "L000575", "Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]", "sponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 450 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 450 To strengthen export controls for emerging and foundational technologies that bolster the destabilizing activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To strengthen export controls for emerging and foundational technologies that bolster the destabilizing activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Sanctioning Transfers and Outbound Products to Iran Act of 2023'' or the ``STOP Iran Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSES FOR EXPORTS OF EMERGING AND FOUNDATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES TO IRANIAN ENTITIES SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY THE UNITED STATES. (a) In General.--On and after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall require, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 1753 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817), a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of emerging and foundational technologies identified pursuant to subsection (a) of that section to any Iranian person described in subsection (b). (b) Iranian Persons Described.-- (1) In general.--An Iranian person is described in this subsection if the Iranian person-- (A) is-- (i) on a list specified in paragraph (2); or (ii) otherwise subject to sanctions imposed by the United States pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or any other provision of law; and (B) provides material, tactical, operational, developmental, or financial support to-- (i) the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; (ii) any agency or instrumentality of the Armed Forces of Iran; (iii) any agency or instrumentality related to the nuclear program of Iran; (iv) any organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), including Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, al-Qa'ida, and al- Shabaab; or (v) any entity engaged in hostilities with a country that is a partner or ally of the United States, including the Houthis and Shia militias in Iraq. (2) Lists specified.--A list specified in this paragraph is any of the following lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury: (A) The SDN List. (B) The List of Foreign Financial Institutions Subject to Correspondent Account or Payable-Through Account Sanctions. (C) The Non-SDN Menu-Based Sanctions List. (c) Report Required.--Not later than 30 days after issuing a license under subsection (a) for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of emerging and foundational technologies to an Iranian person described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- (1) a list of Iranian persons described in subsection (b); (2) the rationale for issuing the license, including any findings or evidence relating to support described in subsection (b)(1)(B) provided by the Iranian person; and (3) an explanation of why the Iranian person was not subject to export controls under section 1753(b) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817(b)) before the date that is 120 days after date of the enactment of this Act that addresses any partial or inconclusive evidence that the person provided support described in subsection (b)(1)(B). (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Export; in-country transfer; reexport.--The terms ``export'', ``in-country transfer'', and ``reexport'' have the meanings given those terms in section 1742 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801). (3) Iranian person.--The term ``Iranian person'' means-- (A) an individual who is a citizen or national of Iran; and (B) an entity organized under the laws of Iran or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of Iran. (4) SDN list.--The term ``SDN list'' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S451
DISRUPT Act of 2023
[ [ "L000575", "Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]", "sponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 451 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 451 To impose sanctions and establish strict conditions on the termination of sanctions in response to acts of aggression by the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation against the people of Ukraine, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To impose sanctions and establish strict conditions on the termination of sanctions in response to acts of aggression by the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation against the people of Ukraine, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Deterring Iranian Support for Russia in Ukraine and Pre-empting Terrorism Act of 2023'' or the ``DISRUPT Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRANIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR SUPPORTING RUSSIAN AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE. (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose sanctions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) with respect to-- (1) an Iranian person that the President determines provides material, tactical, or operational support for activities by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, including-- (A) selling or entering into an agreement to sell defense articles to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or any other agency or instrumentality of the Russian Federation, including-- (i) unmanned aerial vehicles; (ii) surface-to-surface missiles; (iii) short-range ballistic missiles; (iv) armored ground vehicles; (v) munitions; and (vi) conventional arms; (B) providing or entering into an agreement to provide defense services, including training related to the sale of defense articles described in subparagraph (A), to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or any such agency or instrumentality; and (C) acquiring or entering into an agreement to acquire defense articles from the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or any such agency or instrumentality; and (2) any Iranian financial institution, including the Central Bank of Iran, that facilitates transactions with or on behalf of a Russian person, including a Russian person described in subsection (b), that the President determines provides material, tactical, or operational support for activities by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. (b) Persons Described.--A person described in this subsection is any of the following: (1) Any agency or instrumentality of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. (2) The Wagner Group. (3) The Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (4) Any Russian person on the SDN list. SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON REMOVING IRANIAN PERSONS FROM SDN LIST. An Iranian person may not be removed from the SDN list unless the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that the Iranian person has not, during the 1-year period preceding the date of the certification-- (1) sold or entered into an agreement to sell defense articles to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or any other agency or instrumentality of the Russian Federation, including-- (A) unmanned aerial vehicles; (B) surface-to-surface missiles; (C) short-range ballistic missiles; (D) armored ground vehicles; (E) munitions; and (F) conventional arms; (2) provided or entered into an agreement to provide defense services, including training related to the sale of defense articles described in paragraph (1), to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or any such agency or instrumentality; (3) acquired or entered into an agreement to acquire defense articles from the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or any such agency or instrumentality; or (4) engaged in a transaction or transactions with any Russian person, including a Russian financial institution, with respect to which sanctions have been imposed pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON REVOCATION OF DESIGNATION OF IRAN AS JURISDICTION OF PRIMARY MONEY LAUNDERING CONCERN. The designation of Iran as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern under section 5318A of title 31, United States Code, may not be revoked unless the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that-- (1) the Government of Iran is no longer engaged in providing material or financial support to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or any other agency or instrumentality of the Russian Federation; and (2) the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and such agencies and instrumentalities are not actively using defense articles described in section 2(a)(1) procured from Iran. SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (2) Iranian financial institution.--The term ``Iranian financial institution'' means-- (A) a financial institution organized under the laws of Iran or any jurisdiction within Iran, including a foreign branch of such an institution; (B) a financial institution located in Iran; (C) a financial institution, wherever located, owned or controlled by the Government of Iran; and (D) a financial institution, wherever located, owned or controlled by a financial institution described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C). (3) Iranian person.--The term ``Iranian person'' means-- (A) an individual who is a citizen or national of Iran; and (B) an entity organized under the laws of Iran or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of Iran. (4) Russian person.--The term ``Russian person'' means-- (A) an individual who is a citizen or national of the Russian Federation; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Russian Federation. (5) SDN list.--The term ``SDN list'' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S452
Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023
[ [ "M001183", "Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]", "sponsor" ], [ "B001261", "Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]", "cosponsor" ], [ "R000584", "Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]", "cosponsor" ], [ "W000805", "Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]", "cosponsor" ], [ "C001088", "Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 452 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 452 To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a Nuclear Fuel Security Program, expand the American Assured Fuel Supply Program, and submit a report on a civil nuclear credit program, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Risch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a Nuclear Fuel Security Program, expand the American Assured Fuel Supply Program, and submit a report on a civil nuclear credit program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. U.S. NUCLEAR FUEL SECURITY INITIATIVE. (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the Department should-- (A) prioritize activities to increase domestic production of low-enriched uranium; and (B) accelerate efforts to establish a domestic high-assay, low-enriched uranium enrichment capability; and (2) if domestic enrichment of high-assay, low-enriched uranium will not be commercially available at the scale needed in time to meet the needs of the advanced nuclear reactor demonstration projects of the Department, the Secretary shall consider and implement, as necessary-- (A) all viable options to make high-assay, low- enriched uranium produced from inventories owned by the Department available in a manner that is sufficient to maximize the potential for the Department to meet the needs and schedules of advanced nuclear reactor developers, without impacting existing Department missions, until such time that commercial enrichment and deconversion capability for high-assay, low- enriched uranium exists at a scale sufficient to meet future needs; and (B) all viable options for partnering with countries that are allies or partners of the United States to meet those needs and schedules until that time. (b) Objectives.--The objectives of this section are-- (1) to expeditiously increase domestic production of low- enriched uranium; (2) to expeditiously increase domestic production of high- assay, low-enriched uranium by an annual quantity, and in such form, determined by the Secretary to be sufficient to meet the needs of-- (A) advanced nuclear reactor developers; and (B) the consortium; (3) to ensure the availability of domestically produced, converted, enriched, deconverted, and reduced uranium in a quantity determined by the Secretary, in consultation with U.S. nuclear energy companies, to be sufficient to address a reasonably anticipated supply disruption; (4) to address gaps and deficiencies in the domestic production, conversion, enrichment, deconversion, and reduction of uranium by partnering with countries that are allies or partners of the United States if domestic options are not practicable; (5) to ensure that, in the event of a supply disruption in the nuclear fuel market, a reserve of nuclear fuels is available to serve as a backup supply to support the nuclear nonproliferation and civil nuclear energy objectives of the Department; (6) to support enrichment, deconversion, and reduction technology deployed in the United States; and (7) to ensure that, until such time that domestic enrichment and deconversion of high-assay, low-enriched uranium is commercially available at the scale needed to meet the needs of advanced nuclear reactor developers, the Secretary considers and implements, as necessary-- (A) all viable options to make high-assay, low- enriched uranium produced from inventories owned by the Department available in a manner that is sufficient to maximize the potential for the Department to meet the needs and schedules of advanced nuclear reactor developers; and (B) all viable options for partnering with countries that are allies or partners of the United States to meet those needs and schedules. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Advanced nuclear reactor.--The term ``advanced nuclear reactor'' has the meaning given the term in section 951(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271(b)). (2) Associated entity.--The term ``associated entity'' means an entity that-- (A) is owned, controlled, or dominated by-- (i) the government of a country that is an ally or partner of the United States; or (ii) an associated individual; or (B) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, a country that is an ally or partner of the United States, including a corporation that is incorporated in such a country. (3) Associated individual.--The term ``associated individual'' means an alien who is a national of a country that is an ally or partner of the United States. (4) Consortium.--The term ``consortium'' means the consortium established under section 2001(a)(2)(F) of the Energy Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. 16281(a)(2)(F)). (5) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the Department of Energy. (6) High-assay, low-enriched uranium; haleu.--The term ``high-assay, low-enriched uranium'' or ``HALEU'' means high- assay low-enriched uranium (as defined in section 2001(d) of the Energy Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. 16281(d))). (7) Low-enriched uranium; leu.--The term ``low-enriched uranium'' or ``LEU'' means each of-- (A) low-enriched uranium (as defined in section 3102 of the USEC Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h)); and (B) low-enriched uranium (as defined in section 3112A(a) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10a(a))). (8) Programs.--The term ``Programs'' means-- (A) the Nuclear Fuel Security Program established under subsection (d)(1); (B) the American Assured Fuel Supply Program of the Department; and (C) the HALEU for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration Projects Program established under subsection (d)(3). (9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy. (10) U.S. nuclear energy company.--The term ``U.S. nuclear energy company'' means a company that-- (A) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, the United States; and (B) is involved in the nuclear energy industry. (d) Establishment and Expansion of Programs.--The Secretary, consistent with the objectives described in subsection (b), shall-- (1) establish a program, to be known as the ``Nuclear Fuel Security Program'', to increase the quantity of LEU and HALEU produced by U.S. nuclear energy companies; (2) expand the American Assured Fuel Supply Program of the Department to ensure the availability of domestically produced, converted, enriched, deconverted, and reduced uranium in the event of a supply disruption; and (3) establish a program, to be known as the ``HALEU for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration Projects Program''-- (A) to maximize the potential for the Department to meet the needs and schedules of advanced nuclear reactor developers until such time that commercial enrichment and deconversion capability for HALEU exists in the United States at a scale sufficient to meet future needs; and (B) where practicable, to partner with countries that are allies or partners of the United States to meet those needs and schedules until that time. (e) Nuclear Fuel Security Program.-- (1) In general.--In carrying out the Nuclear Fuel Security Program, the Secretary-- (A) shall-- (i) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, enter into 2 or more contracts to begin acquiring not less than 100 metric tons per year of LEU by December 31, 2026 (or the earliest operationally feasible date thereafter), to ensure diversity of supply in domestic uranium mining, conversion, enrichment, and deconversion capacity and technologies, including new capacity, among U.S. nuclear energy companies; (ii) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, enter into 2 or more contracts with members of the consortium to begin acquiring not less than 20 metric tons per year of HALEU by December 31, 2027 (or the earliest operationally feasible date thereafter), from U.S. nuclear energy companies; (iii) utilize only uranium produced, converted, enriched, deconverted, and reduced in-- (I) the United States; or (II) if domestic options are not practicable, a country that is an ally or partner of the United States; and (iv) to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the use of domestic uranium utilized as a result of that program does not negatively affect the economic operation of nuclear reactors in the United States; and (B)(i) may not make commitments under this subsection (including cooperative agreements (used in accordance with section 6305 of title 31, United States Code), purchase agreements, guarantees, leases, service contracts, or any other type of commitment) for the purchase or other acquisition of HALEU or LEU unless-- (I) funds are specifically provided for those purposes in advance in appropriations Acts enacted after the date of enactment of this Act; or (II) the commitment is funded entirely by funds made available to the Secretary from the account described in subsection (i)(2)(B); and (ii) may make a commitment described in clause (i) only-- (I) if the full extent of the anticipated costs stemming from the commitment is recorded as an obligation at the time that the commitment is made; and (II) to the extent of that up-front obligation recorded in full at that time. (2) Considerations.--In carrying out paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the Secretary shall consider and, if appropriate, implement-- (A) options to ensure the quickest availability of commercially enriched HALEU, including-- (i) partnerships between 2 or more commercial enrichers; and (ii) utilization of up to 10-percent enriched uranium as feedstock in demonstration- scale or commercial HALEU enrichment facilities; (B) options to partner with countries that are allies or partners of the United States to provide LEU and HALEU for commercial purposes; (C) options that provide for an array of HALEU-- (i) enrichment levels; (ii) output levels to meet demand; and (iii) fuel forms, including uranium metal and oxide; and (D) options-- (i) to replenish, as necessary, Department stockpiles of uranium that were intended to be downblended for other purposes, but were instead used in carrying out activities under the HALEU for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration Projects Program; (ii) to continue supplying HALEU to meet the needs of the recipients of an award made pursuant to the funding opportunity announcement of the Department numbered DE-FOA- 0002271 for Pathway 1, Advanced Reactor Demonstrations; and (iii) to make HALEU available to other advanced nuclear reactor developers and other end-users. (3) Avoidance of market disruptions.--In carrying out the Nuclear Fuel Security Program, the Secretary, to the extent practicable and consistent with the purposes of that program, shall not disrupt or replace market mechanisms by competing with U.S. nuclear energy companies. (f) Expansion of the American Assured Fuel Supply Program.--The Secretary, in consultation with U.S. nuclear energy companies, shall-- (1) expand the American Assured Fuel Supply Program of the Department by merging the operations of the Uranium Reserve Program of the Department with the American Assured Fuel Supply Program; and (2) in carrying out the American Assured Fuel Supply Program of the Department, as expanded under paragraph (1)-- (A) maintain, replenish, diversify, or increase the quantity of uranium made available by that program in a manner determined by the Secretary to be consistent with the purposes of that program and the objectives described in subsection (b); (B) utilize only uranium produced, converted, enriched, deconverted, and reduced in-- (i) the United States; or (ii) if domestic options are not practicable, a country that is an ally or partner of the United States; (C) make uranium available from the American Assured Fuel Supply, subject to terms and conditions determined by the Secretary to be reasonable and appropriate; (D) refill and expand the supply of uranium in the American Assured Fuel Supply, including by maintaining a limited reserve of uranium to address a potential event in which a domestic or foreign recipient of uranium experiences a supply disruption for which uranium cannot be obtained through normal market mechanisms or under normal market conditions; and (E) take other actions that the Secretary determines to be necessary or appropriate to address the purposes of that program and the objectives described in subsection (b). (g) HALEU for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration Projects Program.-- (1) Activities.--On enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall immediately accelerate and, as necessary, initiate activities to make available from inventories or stockpiles owned by the Department and made available to the consortium, HALEU for use in advanced nuclear reactors that cannot operate on uranium with lower enrichment levels or on alternate fuels, with priority given to the awards made pursuant to the funding opportunity announcement of the Department numbered DE-FOA- 0002271 for Pathway 1, Advanced Reactor Demonstrations, with additional HALEU to be made available to other advanced nuclear reactor developers, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) Quantity.--In carrying out activities under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider and implement, as necessary, all viable options to make HALEU available in quantities and forms sufficient to maximize the potential for the Department to meet the needs and schedules of advanced nuclear reactor developers, including by seeking to make available-- (A) by September 30, 2024, not less than 3 metric tons of HALEU; (B) by December 31, 2025, not less than an additional 8 metric tons of HALEU; and (C) by June 30, 2026, not less than an additional 10 metric tons of HALEU. (3) Factors for consideration.--In carrying out activities under this subsection, the Secretary shall take into consideration-- (A) options for providing HALEU from a stockpile of uranium owned by the Department, including-- (i) uranium that has been declared excess to national security needs during or prior to fiscal year 2023; (ii) uranium that-- (I) directly meets the needs of advanced nuclear reactor developers; but (II) has been previously used or fabricated for another purpose; (iii) uranium that can meet the needs of advanced nuclear reactor developers after removing radioactive or other contaminants that resulted from previous use or fabrication of the fuel for research, development, demonstration, or deployment activities of the Department, including activities that reduce the environmental liability of the Department by accelerating the processing of uranium from stockpiles designated as waste; (iv) uranium from a high-enriched uranium stockpile, which can be blended with lower assay uranium to become HALEU to meet the needs of advanced nuclear reactor developers; and (v) uranium from stockpiles intended for other purposes (excluding stockpiles intended for national security needs), but for which uranium could be swapped or replaced in time in such a manner that would not negatively impact the missions of the Department; (B) options for expanding, or establishing new, capabilities or infrastructure to support the processing of uranium from Department inventories; (C) options for accelerating the availability of HALEU from HALEU enrichment demonstration projects of the Department; (D) options for providing HALEU from domestically enriched HALEU procured by the Department through a competitive process pursuant to the Nuclear Fuel Security Program established under subsection (d)(1); (E) options to replenish, as needed, Department stockpiles of uranium made available pursuant to subparagraph (A) with domestically enriched HALEU procured by the Department through a competitive process pursuant to the Nuclear Fuel Security Program established under subsection (d)(1); and (F) options that combine 1 or more of the approaches described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) to meet the deadlines described in paragraph (2). (4) Limitations.-- (A) Certain services.--The Secretary shall not barter or otherwise sell or transfer uranium in any form in exchange for services relating to-- (i) the final disposition of radioactive waste from uranium that is the subject of a contract for sale, resale, transfer, or lease under this subsection; or (ii) environmental cleanup activities. (B) Certain commitments.--In carrying out activities under this subsection, the Secretary-- (i) may not make commitments under this subsection (including cooperative agreements (used in accordance with section 6305 of title 31, United States Code), purchase agreements, guarantees, leases, service contracts, or any other type of commitment) for the purchase or other acquisition of HALEU or LEU unless-- (I) funds are specifically provided for those purposes in advance in appropriations Acts enacted after the date of enactment of this Act; or (II) the commitment is funded entirely by funds made available to the Secretary from the account described in subsection (i)(2)(B); and (ii) may make a commitment described in clause (i) only-- (I) if the full extent of the anticipated costs stemming from the commitment is recorded as an obligation at the time that the commitment is made; and (II) to the extent of that up-front obligation recorded in full at that time. (5) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out activities under this subsection shall terminate on the date on which the Secretary notifies Congress that the HALEU needs of advanced nuclear reactor developers can be fully met by commercial HALEU suppliers in the United States, as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with U.S. nuclear energy companies. (h) Domestic Sourcing Considerations.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may only carry out an activity in connection with 1 or more of the Programs if-- (A) the activity promotes manufacturing in the United States associated with uranium supply chains; or (B) the activity relies on resources, materials, or equipment developed or produced-- (i) in the United States; or (ii) in a country that is an ally or partner of the United States by-- (I) the government of that country; (II) an associated entity; or (III) a U.S. nuclear energy company. (2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the requirements of paragraph (1) with respect to an activity if the Secretary determines a waiver to be necessary to achieve 1 or more of the objectives described in subsection (b). (i) Reasonable Compensation.-- (1) In general.--In carrying out activities under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that any LEU and HALEU made available by the Secretary under 1 or more of the Programs is subject to reasonable compensation, taking into account the fair market value of the LEU or HALEU and the purposes of this section. (2) Availability of certain funds.-- (A) In general.--Notwithstanding section 3302(b) of title 31, United States Code, revenues received by the Secretary from the sale or transfer of fuel feed material acquired by the Secretary pursuant to a contract entered into under clause (i) or (ii) of subsection (e)(1)(A) shall-- (i) be deposited in the account described in subparagraph (B); (ii) be available to the Secretary for carrying out the purposes of this section, to reduce the need for further appropriations for those purposes; and (iii) remain available until expended. (B) Revolving fund.--There is established in the Treasury an account into which the revenues described in subparagraph (A) shall be-- (i) deposited in accordance with clause (i) of that subparagraph; and (ii) made available in accordance with clauses (ii) and (iii) of that subparagraph. (j) Nuclear Regulatory Commission.--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall prioritize and expedite consideration of any action related to the Programs to the extent permitted under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) and related statutes. (k) USEC Privatization Act.--The requirements of section 3112(d)(2) of the USEC Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10(d)(2)) shall not apply to activities related to the Programs. (l) National Security Needs.--The Secretary shall only make available to a member of the consortium under this section for commercial use or use in a demonstration project material that the President has determined is not necessary for national security needs, subject to the condition that the material made available shall not include any material that the Secretary determines to be necessary for the National Nuclear Security Administration or any critical mission of the Department. (m) International Agreements.--This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with the obligations of the United States under international agreements. (n) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out activities under this section $3,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until September 30, 2032, of which the Secretary may use up to $1,000,000,000 by September 30, 2028, to carry out the HALEU for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration Projects Program. SEC. 3. REPORT ON CIVIL NUCLEAR CREDIT PROGRAM. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that identifies the anticipated funding requirements for the civil nuclear credit program described in section 40323 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18753), taking into account-- (1) the zero-emission nuclear power production credit authorized by section 45U of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (2) any increased fuel costs associated with the use of domestic fuel that may arise from the implementation of that program. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S453
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
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<p><strong>Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act </strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring a financial institution to report on an account's balance, transactions, transfers, or similar information. This prohibition does not apply to laws or regulations in effect on the date of enactment.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 453 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 453 To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Braun, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Daines, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Paul, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Vance, Mr. Boozman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Risch, Mr. Young, Mr. Thune, Mr. Moran, Ms. Ernst, and Mr. Johnson) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON NEW REQUIREMENTS TO REPORT BANK ACCOUNT DEPOSITS AND WITHDRAWALS. The Secretary of the Treasury (including any delegate of the Secretary) may not require any financial institution to report-- (1) the inflows or outflows of any account maintained by such institution, or (2) any balances, transactions, transfers, or similar information with respect to any such account, except to the extent that such reporting is required under any program, or other provision of law, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S454
Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2023
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 454 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 454 To establish a competitive grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs, providing employability skills development, career exploration, employment readiness training, mentoring, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Ms. Smith (for herself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Wyden, and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish a competitive grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs, providing employability skills development, career exploration, employment readiness training, mentoring, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to establish or expand activities to-- (1) increase access and opportunities for youth to obtain the education and training that youth need to succeed in the labor market; (2) support engagement in and the integration of programs and activities offered during out-of-school-time hours through the workforce investment, education, and economic development systems; (3) improve the quality of the workforce and meet the skill requirements of employers; (4) engage employers in addressing the training, skill, and employment needs of youth and youth jobseekers, and fostering opportunities for connection and economic mobility; and (5) include younger youth in the education and workforce investment activities in an age and developmentally appropriate manner. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Community-based organization.--The term ``community- based organization'' means a youth-serving private nonprofit organization (which may include a faith-based organization) that-- (A) is representative of a community or a significant segment of a community; (B) has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in workforce development; and (C) has demonstrated expertise-- (i) in the planning and delivery of education, training, and related activities that are included in a career pathway; (ii) in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community; and (iii) in development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students and outcomes of career pathways. (2) Covered partnership.--The term ``covered partnership'' means a partnership between-- (A) a community-based organization; and (B) an industry or sector partnership, a local educational agency, or another public entity or private employer, as appropriate. (3) Eligible youth.--The term ``eligible youth'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that the individual involved shall be-- (A) not younger than age 6; and (B) not older than age 18 (or age 19 if enrolled in secondary school). (4) Industry or sector partnership.--The term ``industry or sector partnership'' means-- (A) an industry or sector partnership, as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102); and (B) a collaborative that meets the requirements of paragraph (26) of that section 3 but also includes-- (i) an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as such terms are defined in section 166(b) of that Act (29 U.S.C. 3221(b))), as appropriate; or (ii) a community-based organization. (5) Out-of-school-time.--The term ``out-of-school-time'', used with respect to a program, means a supervised program regularly attended by eligible youth, that fosters learning and development during out-of-school-time hours, which includes hours before school, after school, during summer vacation or another school holiday, or on a Saturday or Sunday. (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor. (7) WIOA definitions.--The terms ``career pathway'', ``customized training'', ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'', ``local area'', ``local board'', ``local educational agency'', and ``recognized postsecondary credential'' have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). (8) Workforce readiness program.--The term ``workforce readiness program'' means an out-of-school-time program that-- (A) meets the requirements of section 7; (B) is offered by a community-based organization of an eligible entity or a related covered partnership; and (C) is intended to help prepare eligible youth for the workforce. SEC. 4. GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT. (a) Grants.--Using the amounts made available under section 9, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities. (b) General Use of Funds.--The Secretary shall award the grants, on a competitive basis, to assist eligible entities in planning, developing, and implementing nationwide, comprehensive workforce readiness programs, that are-- (1) in out-of-school-time programs; (2) carried out by community-based organizations of the eligible entity or related covered partnerships; and (3) for eligible youth. (c) Periods of Grants.--The Secretary shall award the grants for periods of not less than 3 years and not more than 5 years. SEC. 5. ELIGIBLE ENTITIES. To be eligible to receive a grant under section 4, an entity shall-- (1)(A) be a national youth-serving organization with active chapters, affiliates, or subgrant recipients, that are community-based organizations (including such organizations that are facility-based organizations) in not fewer than 35 States; and (B) provide programming focused on youth workforce readiness in an out-of-school-time program; and (2) obtain approval of an application under section 6. SEC. 6. APPLICATION. To be eligible to receive a grant under section 4, an entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including-- (1) a description of how the entity will implement a youth workforce readiness program in a manner that ensures an equitable geographic distribution of program activities, including an equitable distribution between urban and rural communities; (2) a description of the proposed program activities to be funded and their locations; (3) a description of populations of eligible youth to be served, including populations living in or from underserved communities or communities with employment disparities; (4) a description of the effective strategies, best practices, or evidence-based practices the workforce readiness program will use; (5) an assurance that the program will take place in safe and easily accessible facilities; (6) a demonstration of how, in implementing the proposed program activities, the entity will coordinate activities with Federal, State, and local programs and make the most effective use of public resources; (7) a description of-- (A) the community-based organizations or the covered partnerships through which the entity will implement the program; and (B) if a covered partnership will assist in implementing the program, the collaboration and coordination activities that the community-based organization in the partnership has carried out or will carry out with other entities in the partnership, related to that implementation; (8) if the program includes an opportunity to earn a recognized postsecondary credential, a description of the activities leading to the credential; and (9) an assurance that funds provided under this Act will be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, or local funds expended to provide youth programs or workforce readiness programs. SEC. 7. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. (a) In General.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under section 4 shall use the grant funds-- (1) if the entity seeks to implement the workforce readiness program through a covered partnership, to establish the partnership; and (2) to carry out the development and implementation of a youth workforce readiness program-- (A) that includes services to help prepare eligible youth for the workforce, which services shall include-- (i) leadership development opportunities, which may include community service and peer- centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive social and civic behaviors, as appropriate; (ii) workforce or workforce readiness opportunities; (iii) supportive services; (iv) adult mentoring for the period of participation and a subsequent period, for a total of not less than 12 months; (v) comprehensive guidance and counseling (which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral, and prevention services, as appropriate); (vi) financial literacy education; (vii) entrepreneurial skills training; (viii) services that provide labor market and employment information about in-demand industry sectors or occupations available in the local area, such as career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services; (ix) activities to develop fundamental workforce readiness skills, or to develop employability skills (such as communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking) that support social-emotional development through every developmental stage, in both formal and informal learning experiences; and (x) career exposure, through mentoring and targeted programming, offered by local industry or sector partnerships, to provide career assessments and education and career planning; (B) that includes services to help prepare eligible youth who are not younger than age 15 for the workforce, which services shall include-- (i) support for the use of career pathways; (ii) paid and unpaid work experiences that have as a component academic and occupational education, which may include-- (I) summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year; (II) pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs; (III) internships and job shadowing; and (IV) on-the-job training opportunities; (iii) work-based learning (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)) that provides opportunities for the application of employability skills, and hands- on work experiences through covered partnerships; (iv) occupational skill training, which shall include priority consideration for training programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials that are aligned with in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local area involved, if the local board determines that the programs meet the quality criteria described in section 123 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3153); (v) the provision of customized training; (vi) education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce readiness activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster; and (vii) activities that help youth prepare for and transition to postsecondary education and training; and (C) that may include-- (i) the provision of professional development (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)) for training educators and other providers of educational services who participate in the workforce readiness program; and (ii) developing assets and resources that assist an employer or groups of employers or sectors in working with eligible youth. (b) Subgrants.--The eligible entity may use the grant funds, with the approval of the Secretary, to award subgrants to eligible organizations to carry out activities through a youth workforce readiness program. SEC. 8. EVALUATION AND REPORTING. (a) Measures of Effectiveness.-- (1) In general.--An eligible entity that implements a youth workforce readiness program under this Act shall-- (A) ensure that the program is-- (i) based upon an assessment of objective data regarding the need for such a program in the communities served; and (ii) evaluated on an established set of performance measures aimed at ensuring the availability of high-quality opportunities by measuring eligible youth success; and (B) collect the data necessary for the measures of eligible youth success described in subparagraph (A)(ii). (2) Measures.--The performance measures (including indicators) that will be used to evaluate the youth workforce readiness programs-- (A) shall be aligned with the regular academic program of the school of and the academic needs of participating eligible youth; and (B) shall include performance measures that-- (i) are able to track the success (such as improvement over time) of eligible youth; and (ii) include assessment results and other indicators of eligible youth success, such as improved attendance during the school day, better classroom grades, regular (or consistent) program attendance, and on-time advancement to the next grade level; and (C) for high school students, may include indicators such as achievement of career competencies, or successful completion of internships, apprenticeships, or work-based learning opportunities, or high school graduation. (b) Periodic Evaluation.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a periodic evaluation of the eligible entity, to assess the progress of the entity's youth workforce readiness program toward ensuring high-quality opportunities by measuring eligible youth success. (2) Use of results.--The results of evaluations under paragraph (1) shall be-- (A) used to refine, improve, and strengthen the program, and to refine the performance measures; and (B) used by the Secretary to determine whether a grant for a program is eligible to be renewed under section 4. (c) Reporting.--The Secretary shall submit a report containing the results of the evaluation to the appropriate committees of Congress, and make the report available to the public. SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. SEC. 10. REESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH COUNCILS. (a) Establishment.--Section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3122) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(j) Youth Council.-- ``(1) Establishment.--There shall be established, as a subgroup within each local board, a youth council appointed by the local board, in cooperation with the chief elected official for the local area. ``(2) Membership.--The membership of each youth council-- ``(A) shall include-- ``(i) representatives with special interest or professional expertise in youth workforce development programs, activities related to youth workforce readiness, or youth workforce investment activities; ``(ii) local labor or joint labor- management organizations; and ``(iii) representatives of education- related organizations; and ``(B) may include-- ``(i) members of the local board with special interest or expertise in youth workforce readiness or youth workforce development; ``(ii) representatives of local labor or joint labor-management organizations with special interest or expertise in youth workforce readiness or youth workforce development; ``(iii) representatives of the workforce, in the local area, with special interest or expertise in youth workforce readiness or youth workforce development; ``(iv) representatives of entities administering education and training activities, including career and technical education activities, in the local area, with special interest or expertise in youth workforce readiness or youth workforce development; ``(v) representatives of youth service agencies, including juvenile justice and local law enforcement agencies, and representatives of local public housing authorities; ``(vi) parents of eligible youth, and current or former youth program participants; ``(vii) representatives of vulnerable populations (including foster youth, minority youth, and youth with disabilities); ``(viii) community representatives, employers of eligible youth, and workplace learning advisors (as defined in section 3), with experience relating to youth workforce activities; ``(ix) for a local area in which a Job Corps center is located, representatives of that center; and ``(x) such other individuals as the chairperson of the local board, in cooperation with the chief elected official, determines to be appropriate. ``(3) Relationship to local board.--Members of the youth council who are not otherwise members of the local board shall be voting members of the youth council and nonvoting members of the board. ``(4) Duties.--The duties of the youth council shall include-- ``(A) representing the interests of youth before the local board; ``(B) collaborating with the local board to ensure programs address youth workforce development and youth workforce readiness; and ``(C) advising the local board on the inclusion and incorporation of the local youth workforce in decisions as appropriate.''. (b) State Plans.--Section 102(b)(2)(C) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3112(b)(2)(C)) is amended-- (1) in clause (vii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (viii) as clause (ix); and (3) by inserting after clause (vii) the following: ``(viii) how the local boards in the State are incorporating the recommendations of the youth councils within the local boards; and''. (c) Local Plans.--Section 108(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3123(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (21), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (22) as paragraph (23); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (21) the following: ``(22) how the local board is incorporating the recommendations of the youth council within the local board; and''. (d) Annual Reports.--Section 116(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3141(d)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (K), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (L) as subparagraph (M); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following: ``(L) information on the activities carried out in the State on the recommendation of youth councils in the State; and''; and (2) in paragraph (3)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``(L)'' and inserting ``(M)''; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) information on the activities carried out in the local area on the recommendation of the youth council within the local board; and''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S455
Travel Freedom Act
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<p><b>Travel Freedom Act</b></p> <p>This bill nullifies certain orders issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that restrict noncitizens from entering the United States if they are not full vaccinated against COVID-19.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill nullifies the CDC order titled <i>Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic</i> and published on April 7, 2022. (The order restricts the entry of noncitizens who are not immigrants into the United States by air travel unless they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or otherwise attest that they will take public health measures to prevent the spread of the disease.)</p> <p>Additionally, the bill nullifies the DHS order titled <i>Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Services Between the United States and Canada</i> and published on April 22, 2022. (The order restricts the entry of noncitizens who are not immigrants along the United States-Canada border, including at ferry terminals, unless they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and can provide proof upon request.)</p> <p>The bill also nullifies any successor or subsequent orders that require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entry into the United States and prohibits the use of federal funds to administer or enforce such requirements.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 455 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 455 To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Braun) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Travel Freedom Act''. SEC. 2. TERMINATING CDC REQUIREMENT FOR PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR FOREIGN TRAVELERS. (a) In General.--Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers shall have no force or effect. (b) Prohibition on Funding.--Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to administer, implement, or enforce the air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers. (c) Air Travel Vaccination Requirement for Foreign Travelers.--In this section, the term ``air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers'' refers to the requirement specified in-- (1) the order issued by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention entitled ``Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic'' and published in the Federal Register on April 7, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 20405 et seq.) for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for air travelers who are covered individuals (as defined in such order); or (2) any successor or subsequent order of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requiring foreign persons traveling by air to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition on entering the United States. SEC. 3. TERMINATING REQUIREMENT FOR PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR FOREIGN PERSONS ENTERING ALONG UNITED STATES-CANADA BORDER. (a) In General.--Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the vaccination requirement for processing foreign travelers entering at land points of entry, including ferry terminals, along the United States-Canada border shall have no force or effect. (b) Prohibition on Funding.--Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to administer, implement, or enforce the vaccination requirement for processing foreign travelers entering at land points of entry, including ferry terminals, along the United States-Canada border. (c) Vaccination Requirement for Foreign Travelers Entering Along the United States-Canada Border.--In this section, the term ``vaccination requirement for processing foreign travelers entering at land points of entry, including ferry terminals, along the United States-Canada border'' refers to the requirement specified in-- (1) the decision issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection entitled ``Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada'' and published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 24048 et seq.) for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for travelers who are covered individuals (as defined in such order); or (2) any successor or subsequent order of the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the processing for entry into the United States foreign persons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition on entering the United States, unless determined necessary by Congress. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S456
COMFORT Act
[ [ "S001191", "Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]", "sponsor" ], [ "S001198", "Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]", "cosponsor" ], [ "S001181", "Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 456 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 456 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize non-medical counseling services, provided by certain mental health professionals, to military families. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) 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 authorize non-medical counseling services, provided by certain mental health professionals, to military families. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Comforting Our Military Families through On-base or Remote Treatment Act'' or the ``COMFORT Act''. SEC. 2. NON-MEDICAL COUNSELING SERVICES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES. (a) Non-Medical Counseling Services.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mental health professional described in subsection (b) may provide non-medical counseling services to military families at any location in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States, without regard to where the provider or recipient of such services is located, if the provision of such services is within the scope of the authorized Federal duties of the provider. (b) Covered Mental Health Professionals.--A mental health professional described in this subsection is a person who is-- (1) a currently licensed or certified mental health care provider who holds an unrestricted license or certification that is-- (A) issued by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States; and (B) recognized by the Secretary of Defense; (2) a member of the uniformed services, a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or a contractor designated by the Secretary; and (3) performing authorized duties for the Department of Defense under a program or activity referred to in subsection (a). &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S457
Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act
[ [ "H001089", "Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]", "sponsor" ], [ "C001098", "Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><strong>Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act</strong></p> <p>This bill retroactively makes certain health care facilities and medical practitioners liable for any physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harms caused by performing a gender-transition procedure on an individual who is younger than 18. The liability extends for 30 years after the individual who received the procedure turns 18, and it applies to procedures that occurred prior to the enactment of the bill.</p> <p>Specifically, the liability applies to</p> <ul> <li>pediatric gender clinics (medical facilities specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of gender discordance and dysphoria in minors) that provide gender-transition procedures;</li> <li>institutions of higher education and hospitals affiliated with those clinics, and</li> <li>medical practitioners who perform gender-transition procedures and those who administer health care related to the procedures at pediatric gender clinics. </li> </ul> <p>Medical practitioners and health care facilities may defend against a liability claim if they neither knew nor had reason to know the individual was a minor. <p>Additionally, the bill prohibits federal funding for (1) gender-transition procedures performed on minors, (2) pediatric gender clinics, and (3) institutions of higher education or hospitals affiliated with those clinics.</p> <p>Under the bill, gender-transition procedures generally include surgeries or hormone therapies that change the body of an individual to correspond to a sex that is different than the individual's biological sex. They exclude, however, specified types of interventions, including those that address (1) ambiguous external biological sex characteristics or abnormal sex chromosome structure or hormones; or (2) infections or other harms that result from a gender-transition procedure.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 457 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 457 To establish a Federal tort against pediatric gender clinics and other entities pushing gender-transition procedures that cause bodily injury to children or harm the mental health of children. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish a Federal tort against pediatric gender clinics and other entities pushing gender-transition procedures that cause bodily injury to children or harm the mental health of children. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act''. SEC. 2. FEDERAL TORT FOR HARM TO CHILDREN CAUSED BY GENDER-TRANSITION PROCEDURES. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Gender transition procedure.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``gender-transition procedure'' means-- (i) the prescription or administration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists or any other puberty-blocking drugs for the purpose of changing the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex of male or female; (ii) the prescription or administration of testosterone (when prescribed to a female) or estrogen (when prescribed to a male) for the purpose of changing the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex of male or female; or (iii) a surgery to change the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex of male or female. (B) Exception.--The term ``gender-transition procedure'' does not include-- (i) an intervention described in subparagraph (A) that is performed on-- (I) an individual with biological sex characteristics that are inherently ambiguous, such as those born with 46 XX chromosomes with virilization, 46 XY chromosomes with undervirilization, or having both ovarian and testicular tissue; or (II) an individual with respect to whom a physician has determined through genetic or biochemical testing that the individual does not have normal sex chromosome structure, sex steroid hormone production, or sex steroid hormone action, for a biological male or biological female; (ii) the treatment of any infection, injury, disease, or disorder that has been caused or exacerbated by the performance of an intervention described in subparagraph (A) without regard to whether the intervention was performed in accordance with State or Federal law or whether the intervention is covered by the private right of action under subsection (c); or (iii) any procedure undertaken because the individual suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the individual in imminent danger of death or impairment of major bodily function unless the procedure is performed. (2) Hospital.--The term ``hospital'' has the meaning given such term in section 1861(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(e)). (3) Institution of higher education.--The term ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). (4) Medical practitioner.--The term ``medical practitioner'' means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a State to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of the person's profession. (5) Minor.--The term ``minor'' means an individual who has not yet reached 18 years of age. (6) Pediatric gender clinic.--The term ``pediatric gender clinic'' means a medical facility that specializes in the diagnosis or treatment of gender discordance and gender dysphoria in minors, including medical interventions such as therapeutic diagnosis of gender dysphoria and performance of (or referral for) gender-transition procedures on minors. (b) Liability.--The following individuals and entities shall be liable in accordance with this section to any individual who suffers bodily injury or harm to mental health (including any physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harm) that is attributable, in whole or in part, to a gender-transition procedure performed on the individual when the individual was a minor: (1) A pediatric gender clinic where the gender-transition procedure was provided. (2) Any medical practitioner who administered health care, at the time of the particular procedure, at the pediatric gender clinic where the gender-transition procedure was provided. (3) An institution of higher education that hosts, operates, partners with, provides funding to, or is otherwise affiliated with the pediatric gender clinic where the gender- transition procedure was provided. (4) A hospital that hosts, operates, partners with, provides funding to, or is otherwise affiliated with the pediatric gender clinic where the gender-transition procedure was provided. (5) Any medical practitioner who performed the gender- transition procedure on the individual. (c) Private Right of Action.--An individual who suffers bodily injury or harm to mental health that is attributable, in whole or in part, to a gender-transition procedure provided to the individual when the individual was a minor may, not later than 30 years after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil action against an individual or entity described in subsection (b), in an appropriate district court of the United States or a State court of competent jurisdiction for-- (1) compensatory damages; (2) punitive damages; and (3) attorney's fees and costs. (d) Affirmative Defense.--It shall be an affirmative defense to an action brought by or on behalf of an individual upon whom a gender- transition procedure was performed under subsection (c) that the pediatric gender clinic or medical practitioner who performed the gender-transition procedure on the individual, at all relevant times, did not know and had no reason to know that the individual in question was a minor. SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING. No Federal funds may be made available-- (1) to a pediatric gender clinic; (2) to an institution of higher education or hospital that hosts, operates, partners with, provides funding to, or is otherwise affiliated with, a pediatric gender clinic; or (3) for any gender-transition procedure performed on a minor. SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE AND RETROACTIVE APPLICATION. This Act shall-- (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to any gender-transition procedure that took place before, on, or after the effective date under paragraph (1). SEC. 5. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, and the application of the remaining provisions of this Act, to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S458
North American Transatlantic Resource Security Partnership Act of 2023
[ [ "M001183", "Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]", "sponsor" ], [ "M001153", "Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 458 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 458 To establish a program to reduce the reliance of allied and partner nations on natural gas, petroleum, nuclear fuel, and minerals produced in Russia, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish a program to reduce the reliance of allied and partner nations on natural gas, petroleum, nuclear fuel, and minerals produced in Russia, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``North American Transatlantic Resource Security Partnership Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARIES. In this Act, the term ``Secretaries'' means the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. PROGRAM TO REDUCE RELIANCE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY. (a) Definition of Ally or Partner Nation.--In this section, the term ``ally or partner nation'' means the Government of each of the following: (1) Australia. (2) Finland. (3) Japan. (4) The Republic of Korea. (5) Sweden. (6) Switzerland. (7) Ukraine. (8) Kosovo. (9) Moldova. (10) A country with a transmission system operator that is included in the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity. (11) A member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (12) Any other country designated as an ally or partner nation by the Secretaries for purposes of this Act. (b) Establishment.--The Secretaries shall establish a joint program (referred to in this section as the ``program'') to reduce the reliance of ally or partner nations on natural gas, petroleum (including crude oil and petroleum products), coal, minerals, nuclear fuel, isotopes, and other energy-related and mineral-related technologies and commodities produced in Russia by-- (1) developing or manufacturing relevant resources, materials, or equipment domestically; (2) providing those resources, materials, and equipment to an ally or partner nation under such terms and conditions as the Secretaries determine appropriate; (3) issuing loans, loan guarantees, other financial assistance, or assistance in the form of an equity interest to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2); and (4) providing relevant technical assistance to an ally or partner nation. (c) Priority.--In carrying out the program, the Secretaries shall give priority to activities and projects that-- (1) are located in the United States; or (2) are located in or benefit countries that had an annual per capita gross domestic product of not more than $28,000 in 2020. (d) Partnerships.--The Secretaries may partner with other Federal agencies to carry out the program. (e) Authority To Enter Into Agreements.--In carrying out the program, the Secretaries may enter into 1 or more agreements directly with an ally or partner nation or a third party under such terms and conditions as the Secretaries determine appropriate. (f) Domestic Sourcing Considerations.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), to the extent practicable, the Secretaries may only carry out an activity described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b) if the activity-- (A) relies on resources, materials, or equipment that are developed or produced in the United States; and (B) promotes-- (i) the energy and national security of the United States or ally or partner nations; or (ii) manufacturing in the United States. (2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to an activity described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b) if the Secretary of Energy certifies that such an activity cannot reasonably satisfy clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(B). (g) Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretaries shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that-- (1) identifies any resources, materials, or equipment developed under subsection (b)(1); and (2) analyzes how the program benefits domestic resource suppliers and manufacturers. (h) Authorization of Appropriations.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretaries to carry out this section $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until September 30, 2026. (2) Nord stream 2 pipeline discontinuation.-- (A) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the amount authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretaries to carry out this section $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until September 30, 2026. (B) Conditions.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to subparagraph (A) may only be expended if the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that the planning, construction, and operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has been permanently discontinued, including as a result of United States sanctions imposed on any person or entity responsible for such planning, construction, or operation. SEC. 4. DOMESTIC ENERGY AND MINERAL SECURITY EVALUATION. (a) Report on Domestic Energy and Mineral Security.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall develop and submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates the energy and mineral security of the United States, including-- (1) identification of any threats posed to the supply, transmission, distribution, or use of energy in the United States; (2) identification of any threats posed to the supply, processing, refining, and distribution of minerals in the United States; (3) the potential impact of the threats described in paragraphs (1) and (2) on-- (A) the economy of the United States; (B) consumers and well-functioning and competitive energy and mineral markets in the United States; and (C) the national security of the United States; and (4) identification of means to strengthen domestic production while standardizing a system to support projects with ally or partner nations to establish resilient and responsible energy and mineral supply chains. (b) Consultation.--In developing the report under subsection (a), the Secretaries may consult with relevant Federal, State, private sector, and other entities, as the Secretaries determine appropriate. SEC. 5. ENERGY AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPLY CHAIN RELIABILITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Secretaries shall establish a supply chain reliability assurance program (referred to in this section as the ``program''), under which the Secretaries shall-- (1) prioritize, to the maximum extent practicable, domestic activities that ensure the establishment of secure supply chains, including energy production, mining, mineral processing, and manufacturing; (2) facilitate collaboration with Federal agencies, industrial partners, Mexico, and Canada to establish, grow, and maintain a reliable domestic supplier base of critical energy materials and technologies by establishing government-to- government partnerships and public-private partnerships-- (A) to procure materials (as defined in section 2(b) of the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 (30 U.S.C. 1601(b))) to meet the engineering and performance requirements of the Department of Energy (referred to in this section as the ``Department'') and private and public entities; and (B) that may relate to-- (i) high-performance computing; (ii) carbon capture materials; (iii) the electric grid, including transformers and high voltage direct current; (iv) energy storage; (v) hydropower and pumped storage hydropower; (vi) nuclear energy; (vii) catalysts; (viii) semiconductors; (ix) solar photovoltaics; (x) wind; (xi) isotopes; (xii) oil and gas; (xiii) advanced materials; and (xiv) geothermal electrical and thermal power storage; (3) improve coordination with Mexico and Canada to improve planning for material requirements and potential disruptions to commercial or contractor supply chains of materials crucial to energy and related technologies, including by-- (A) assisting in coordination for forecasting future needs in existing and emerging energy and related technologies and new procurements; and (B) establishing clear requirements to increase raw material availability, expand manufacturing capabilities, support the formation of diverse, secure, and socially responsible foreign supply chains, and improve supply chain knowledge and decision-making for energy and related technologies; (4) collaborate with Federal agencies, industrial partners, and international partners to establish processes to mitigate manufacturing challenges for energy infrastructure and other energy-related products and to develop strategies to lower the long-term costs of energy materials and technology while identifying and preserving-- (A) the production of materials and components required for advanced energy technologies and products, including natural gas, hydrogen, pipelines, and transmission, renewables, advanced nuclear, advanced energy materials, and commercial-scale energy storage by the Department; and (B) energy and related infrastructure; and (5) plan for-- (A) the sustainment of the supply of recycled materials for energy and related technologies; and (B) required infrastructure to recycle materials for energy and related technologies. (b) Financial Assistance.--The Secretaries may provide loans, loan guarantees, other financial assistance, and assistance in the form of an equity interest to carry out the activities under the program. (c) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretaries to carry out this section $200,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. SEC. 6. NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY COOPERATION. (a) Covered Energy Source Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered energy source'' means any of the following: (1) Solar energy. (2) Biomass energy. (3) Energy efficiency technology. (4) Wind energy. (5) Geothermal energy. (6) Wave and tidal energy. (7) Advanced battery technology. (8) Hydrogen technology. (9) Nuclear energy. (10) Carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology. (11) Natural gas energy, including conventional and unconventional natural gas technologies and other associated technologies, and natural gas projects. (12) Water technologies, including water desalination, wastewater treatment and reclamation, and other water treatment refining. (13) Petroleum, petroleum derivatives, and petroleum products. (14) Critical materials (as defined in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a))) necessary for use of any of the energy sources described in paragraphs (1) through (13). (b) Sense of Congress on United States-Mexico-Canada Cooperation Agreement.--It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) it is in the highest economic and national security interests of the United States to develop covered energy sources in the United States; (2) the states of Mexico and provinces of Canada are steadfast allies of the United States and have the capacity to produce energy and mineral resources that contribute to economic and national security; (3) enhanced cooperation between the United States, Mexico, and Canada for the purpose of research and development of covered energy sources would be in the national interests of all 3 countries; (4) energy cooperation between the United States, Mexico, and Canada and the development of natural resources by all 3 countries are in the strategic interests of the United States; (5) the United States can play a role in assisting Mexico and Canada with regional safety and security issues; (6) the Secretaries, as appropriate and in consultation with the National Science Foundation, should collaborate with Mexico and Canada with respect to research, development, and deployment of covered energy sources; (7) the United States, Mexico, and Canada should strive to develop more robust academic cooperation with respect to-- (A) energy innovation technology and engineering; (B) water science; (C) technology transfer; and (D) analysis of-- (i) emerging geopolitical dynamics, threats, and crises from acquisitions of natural resources and energy supplies by foreign countries; and (ii) the development of domestic resources as a response to those threats; and (8) the United States strongly urges open dialogue and continued mechanisms for regular engagement and encourages further cooperation between applicable departments, agencies, ministries, institutions of higher education, and the private sector of the United States, Mexico, and Canada on energy security issues, including with respect to-- (A) identifying policy priorities associated with the development of natural resources of Mexico and Canada; (B) discussing and sharing best practices with respect to securing cyber energy infrastructure and other energy security matters; (C) leveraging natural gas to positively impact regional stability; (D) issues relating to the energy-water nexus, including improving energy efficiency and the overall performance of water technologies through research and development in water desalination, wastewater treatment and reclamation, water treatment in gas and oil production processes, and other water treatment refiners; (E) technical and environmental management of deep- water exploration and production; (F) emergency response and coastal protection and restoration; (G) academic outreach and engagement; (H) private sector and business development; (I) regulatory consultations; (J) leveraging alternative transportation fuels and technologies; and (K) any other areas determined appropriate by the governments of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. (c) Program To Promote North American Energy Cooperation.-- (1) In general.--The Secretaries, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other relevant agencies, shall carry out a program to promote cooperation on energy issues with the governments of Mexico and Canada. (2) Activities.--Under the program required by paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall coordinate with the governments of Mexico and Canada-- (A) to increase the production of energy supplies; (B) to improve energy efficiency; (C) to assist in the development and transfer of energy supply and efficiency technologies that would have a beneficial impact on world energy markets; (D) to align energy-related regulations to reduce the burden on energy companies conducting trans-border activities and to align regulations and standards in the appropriate sectors; (E) to streamline the United States presidential permitting process to ensure that requirements are consistently implemented by having a fair and reliable process for obtaining presidential permits for trans- border energy infrastructure projects; (F) to implement processes for cross-border movement of equipment and workers to avoid delays in business and trade transactions; and (G) to involve States of the United States, states of Mexico, and provinces of Canada in efforts to advance North American energy integration. (3) Loans and loan guarantees.-- (A) Establishment.--In implementing cooperative agreements with the governments of Mexico and Canada entered into under this subsection, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a program under which the Secretary may provide loans and loan guarantees to support projects relating to the research, development, and commercialization of covered energy sources. (B) Eligible projects.--A project is eligible for a loan or loan guarantee under subparagraph (A) if the project-- (i) addresses a requirement relating to improvement of covered energy sources, as determined by the Secretary of Energy; and (ii) is a joint venture between-- (I)(aa) a for-profit business entity, institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))), National Laboratory (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)), or nonprofit entity in the United States; and (bb) a for-profit business entity, institution of higher education, or nonprofit entity in Mexico or Canada; or (II) 2 or more of the following: (aa) The United States Government. (bb) The Government of Mexico. (cc) The Government of Canada. (C) Applications.-- (i) In general.--An entity seeking a loan or loan guarantee under subparagraph (A) shall submit to the Secretary of Energy an application for the loan or loan guarantee in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary, in consultation with the advisory board established under subparagraph (D). (ii) Loan guarantees.--The Secretary of Energy shall require any entity seeking a loan guarantee to pay all credit subsidy costs associated with the loan guarantee. (D) Advisory board.-- (i) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish an advisory board-- (I) to monitor the method by which loans and loan guarantees are awarded under subparagraph (A); and (II) to provide to the Secretary of Energy periodic performance reviews of actions taken to carry out this paragraph. (ii) Composition.--The advisory board established under clause (i) shall be composed of 3 members, to be appointed by the Secretary of Energy, of whom-- (I) 1 shall be a representative of the United States Government; (II) 1 shall be selected from a list of nominees provided by the Government of Mexico; and (III) 1 shall be selected from a list of nominees provided by the Government of Canada. (E) Contributed funds.--Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Energy may accept, retain, and use funds contributed by any person, government entity, or organization for purposes of carrying out this paragraph-- (i) without further appropriation; and (ii) without fiscal year limitation. (F) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of completion of a project for which a loan or loan guarantee is provided under subparagraph (A), the recipient of the loan or loan guarantee shall submit to the Secretary of Energy a report that contains-- (i) a description of how the recipient used the loan or loan guarantee; and (ii) an evaluation of the level of success of the project for which a loan or loan guarantee was provided. (d) International Partnerships.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Energy may enter into cooperative agreements supporting and enhancing dialogue and planning involving international partnerships between the Department of Energy, including the National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)), and the government of Mexico or Canada. (2) Federal share.--The Secretary of Energy may not pay more than 50 percent of the costs of implementing cooperative agreements entered into pursuant to paragraph (1). (3) Annual reports.--If the Secretary of Energy enters into agreements authorized by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, not less frequently than annually, submit to the committees specified in paragraph (4) a report that describes, for the year preceding submission of the report-- (A) actions taken to implement such agreements; and (B) any projects undertaken pursuant to such agreements. (4) Committees specified.--The committees specified in this paragraph are-- (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (e) United States-Mexico-Canada Energy Center.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Energy shall seek to establish, jointly with the governments of Mexico and Canada, a United States-Mexico-Canada Energy Center (in this subsection referred to as the ``Center'') located in the United States. (2) Purpose.--The purpose of the Center shall be to further dialogue and collaboration between the United States, Mexico, and Canada to develop more robust academic cooperation with respect to-- (A) energy innovation technology and engineering, water science, and technology transfer; (B) analysis of emerging geopolitical dynamics, threats, and crises from acquisitions by foreign governments of natural resources and energy supplies; and (C) the development of domestic resources as a response to those implications, crises, and threats. (3) Use of experience and knowledge.--In establishing the Center, the Secretary of Energy shall seek to leverage the experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher education and entities in the private sector, among others, with respect to offshore energy development. SEC. 7. STRATEGIC ENERGY FINANCING. (a) Strategic Energy and Minerals Portfolio at United States International Development Finance Corporation.--Title V of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9671 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 1455. STRATEGIC ENERGY AND MINERALS PORTFOLIO. ``The Corporation-- ``(1) may provide support under title II for projects related to any type of energy, including fossil fuels, renewables (including hydropower), and nuclear energy, or the production, processing, manufacturing, or recycling of critical minerals (as defined in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a))); and ``(2) may not prohibit, restrict, or otherwise impede the provision of support on the basis of the type of energy involved in a project.''. (b) Promotion of Energy and Minerals Exports by Export-Import Bank of the United States.-- (1) Strategic energy and minerals portfolio.--The Export- Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 16. STRATEGIC ENERGY AND MINERALS PORTFOLIO. ``(a) In General.--The Bank shall establish a strategic energy and minerals portfolio focused on providing financing (including loans, loan guarantees, and insurance) for civil nuclear energy infrastructure projects (subject to subsection (c)), natural gas infrastructure projects, and critical minerals projects (including production, processing, manufacturing, or recycling), that may facilitate-- ``(1) increases in exports of United States energy commodities, such as regasification terminals; ``(2) the export of United States equipment, materials, and technology; or ``(3) the strategic diversification of supply chains critical to the United States economy. ``(b) Maximum Exposure Cap for Strategic Energy Portfolio.-- ``(1) In general.--The aggregate amount of loans, guarantees, and insurance under subsection (a) the Bank has outstanding at any one time may not exceed $50,000,000,000. ``(2) Treatment of defaults.--A default on financing provided under subsection (a) shall not-- ``(A) be included in the default rate calculated by the Bank under section 8(g)(1); or ``(B) count for purposes of the freeze on lending provided for under section 6(a)(3). ``(c) Limitation.--The Bank may provide financing for civil nuclear energy infrastructure projects only in countries with which the United States has in effect a nuclear cooperation agreement under section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2153). ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to lessen the obligation of the Bank to conduct rigorous due diligence and mitigate risks with respect to transactions or projects for which the Bank provides financing under this section. ``(e) Critical Mineral Defined.--In this section, the term `critical mineral' has the meaning given the term in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)).''. (2) Promotion of energy exports.--Section 2(b)(1)(C) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``nonnuclear renewable'' and inserting ``all''. (3) Modification of limitation on financing for nuclear energy exports.--Section 2(b)(5) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(5)) is amended by striking ``any liquid metal fast breeder nuclear reactor or any nuclear fuel reprocessing facility'' and inserting ``any nuclear material, equipment, or technology not provided for under a nuclear cooperation agreement in effect under section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2153)''. (4) Extension of export-import bank.-- (A) Aggregate loan, guarantee, and insurance authority.--Section 6(a) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635e(a)) is amended-- (i) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2020 through 2027, means $135,000,000,000'' and inserting ``2024 through 2033, means $200,000,000,000''; and (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``If'' and inserting ``Except as provided in section 16(b)(2), if''. (B) Termination.--Section 7 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635f) is amended by striking ``2026'' and inserting ``2033''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S459
Thin Blue Line Act
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<p><b>Thin Blue Line Act</b></p> <p>This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 459 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 459 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. Budd) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Thin Blue Line Act''. SEC. 2. AGGRAVATING FACTORS FOR DEATH PENALTY. Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: ``(17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officers.-- ``(A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in a circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized by law-- ``(i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any criminal violation of law; ``(ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or ``(iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder. ``(B) A circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the person was killed or targeted-- ``(i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; ``(ii) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or ``(iii) because of his or her status as a public official or employee.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
[ "Crime and Law Enforcement", "Crime victims", "Criminal procedure and sentencing", "Emergency medical services and trauma care", "Fires", "First responders and emergency personnel", "Health personnel", "Law enforcement officers", "Violent crime" ]
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118S46
American Innovation and Manufacturing Act
[ [ "R000595", "Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]", "sponsor" ], [ "R000584", "Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><strong>American Innovation and Manufacturing Act </strong></p> <p>This bill establishes within the Small Business Administration a credit facility to provide financial assistance to investment companies that finance small manufacturing businesses. </p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 46 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 46 To establish a small business and domestic production recovery investment facility, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Risch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish a small business and domestic production recovery investment facility, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``American Innovation and Manufacturing Act''. SEC. 2. SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Part A of title III of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 681 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 302(a) (15 U.S.C. 682(a))-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) $20,000,000, adjusted every 5 years for inflation, with respect to each licensee authorized or seeking authority to sell bonds to the Administration as a participating investment company under section 321.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 321. SMALL BUSINESS AND DOMESTIC PRODUCTION RECOVERY INVESTMENT FACILITY. ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Eligible small business concern.--The term `eligible small business concern'-- ``(A) means a small business concern that is a manufacturing business that is assigned a North American Industry Classification System code beginning with 31, 32, or 33 at the time at which the small business concern receives an investment from a participating investment company under the facility; and ``(B) does not include an entity described in section 7(a)(37)(A)(iv)(III) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(37)(A)(iv)(III)). ``(2) Facility.--The term `facility' means the facility established under subsection (b). ``(3) Fund.--The term `Fund' means the fund established under subsection (h). ``(4) Participating investment company.--The term `participating investment company' means a small business investment company approved under subsection (d) to participate in the facility. ``(5) Protege investment company.--The term `protege investment company' means a small business investment company that-- ``(A) is majority managed by new, inexperienced, or otherwise underrepresented fund managers; and ``(B) elects and is selected by the Administration to participate in the pathway-protege program under subsection (g). ``(6) Small business concern.--The term `small business concern' has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)). ``(b) Establishment.-- ``(1) Facility.--The Administrator shall establish and carry out a facility to increase resiliency in the manufacturing supply chain of eligible small business concerns by providing financial assistance to participating investment companies that facilitate equity financings to eligible small business concerns in accordance with this section. ``(2) Administration of facility.--The facility shall be administered by the Administrator acting through the Associate Administrator described in section 201. ``(c) Applications.-- ``(1) In general.--Any small business investment company may submit to the Administrator an application to participate in the facility. ``(2) Requirements for application.--An application to participate in the facility shall include the following: ``(A) A business plan describing how the applicant intends to make successful equity investments in eligible small business concerns. ``(B) Information regarding the relevant investment qualifications and backgrounds of the individuals responsible for the management of the applicant. ``(C) A description of the extent to which the applicant meets the selection criteria under subsection (d)(2). ``(3) Exceptions to application for new licensees.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall reduce requirements for applicants applying to operate as a participating investment company under this section in order to encourage the participation of new small business investment companies in the facility under this section, which may include the requirements established under part 107 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, relating to-- ``(A) the approval of initial management expenses; ``(B) the management ownership diversity requirement; ``(C) the disclosure of general compensatory practices and fee structures; or ``(D) any other requirement that the Administrator determines to be an obstacle to achieving the purposes described in this paragraph. ``(d) Selection of Participating Investment Companies.-- ``(1) Determination.-- ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), not later than 60 days after the date on which the Administrator receives an application under subsection (c), the Administrator shall-- ``(i) make a final determination to approve or disapprove such applicant to participate in the facility; and ``(ii) transmit the determination to the applicant in writing. ``(B) Commitment amount.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), at the time of approval of an applicant, the Administrator shall make a determination of the amount of the commitment that may be awarded to the applicant under this section. ``(2) Selection criteria.--In making a determination under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider-- ``(A) the probability that the investment strategy of the applicant will successfully repay any financial assistance provided by the Administration, including the probability of a return significantly in excess thereof; ``(B) the probability that the investments made by the applicant will-- ``(i) provide capital to eligible small business concerns; or ``(ii) create or preserve jobs in the United States; ``(C) the probability that the applicant will meet the objectives in the business plan of the applicant, including the financial goals, and, if applicable, the pathway-protege program in accordance with subsection (g); and ``(D) the probability that the applicant will assist eligible small business concerns in achieving profitability. ``(3) Approval of participating investment companies.-- ``(A) Provisional approval.-- ``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), with respect to an application submitted by an applicant to operate as a participating investment company under this section, the Administrator may provide provisional approval for the applicant in lieu of a final determination of approval and determination of the amount of the commitment under that paragraph. ``(ii) Purpose.--The purpose of a provisional approval under clause (i) is to-- ``(I) encourage applications from investment companies with an investment mandate from the committed private market capital of the investment company that does not conform to the requirements described in this section at the time of application; ``(II) allow the applicant to more effectively raise capital commitments in the private markets by referencing the intent of the Administrator to award the applicant a commitment; and ``(III) allow the applicant to more precisely request the desired amount of commitment pending the securing of capital from private market investors. ``(iii) Limit on period of the time.--The period between a provisional approval under clause (i) and the final determination of approval under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 12 months. ``(e) Commitments and SBIC Bonds.-- ``(1) In general.--The Administrator may, out of amounts available in the Fund, purchase or commit to purchase from a participating investment company 1 or more accruing bonds that include equity features as described in this subsection. ``(2) Bond terms.--A bond purchased by the Administrator from a participating investment company under this subsection shall have the following terms and conditions: ``(A) Term and interest.-- ``(i) In general.--The bond shall be issued for a term of not less than 15 years and shall bear interest at a rate determined by the Administrator of not more than 2 percent. ``(ii) Accrual of interest.--Interest on the bond shall accrue and shall be payable in accordance with subparagraph (D). ``(iii) Prepayment.--The bond shall be prepayable without penalty after the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date on which the bond was purchased. ``(B) Profits.-- ``(i) In general.--The Administration shall be entitled to receive a share of the profits net of any profit sharing performance compensation of the participating investment company equal to the quotient obtained by dividing-- ``(I) one-third of the commitment that the participating investment company is approved for under subsection (d); by ``(II) the commitment approved under subsection (d) plus the regulatory capital of the participating investment company at the time of approval under that subsection. ``(ii) Determination of percentage.--The share to which the Administration is entitled under clause (i)-- ``(I) shall be determined at the time of approval under subsection (d); and ``(II) without the approval of the Administration, shall not be revised, including to reflect subsequent distributions of profits, returns of capital, or repayments of bonds, or otherwise. ``(C) Profit sharing performance compensation.-- ``(i) Receipt by administration.--The Administration shall receive a share of profits of not more than 2 percent, which shall be deposited into the Fund and be available to make commitments under this subsection. ``(ii) Receipt by managers.--The managers of the participating investment company may receive a maximum profit sharing performance compensation of 25 percent minus the share of profits paid to the Administration under clause (i). ``(D) Prohibition on distributions.--No distributions on capital, including profit distributions, shall be made by the participating investment company to the investors or managers of the participating investment company until the Administration has received payment of all accrued interest on the bond committed under this section. ``(E) Repayment of principal.--Except as described in subparagraph (F), repayments of principal of the bond of a participating investment company shall be-- ``(i) made at the same time as returns of private capital; and ``(ii) in amounts equal to the pro rata share of the Administration of the total amount being repaid or returned at such time. ``(F) Liquidation or default.--Upon any liquidation event or default, as defined by the Administration, any unpaid principal or accrued interest on the bond shall-- ``(i) have a priority over all equity of the participating investment company; and ``(ii) be paid before any return of equity or any other distributions to the investors or managers of the participating investment company. ``(3) Amount of commitments and purchases.-- ``(A) Maximum amount.--The maximum amount of outstanding bonds and commitments to purchase bonds for any participating investment company under the facility shall be the lesser of-- ``(i) twice the amount of the regulatory capital of the participating investment company; or ``(ii) $200,000,000. ``(4) Commitment process.--Commitments by the Administration to purchase bonds under the facility shall remain available to be sold by a participating investment company until the end of the fourth fiscal year following the year in which the commitment is made, subject to review and approval by the Administration based on regulatory compliance, financial status, change in management, deviation from business plan, and such other limitations as may be determined by the Administration by regulation or otherwise. ``(5) Commitment conditions.-- ``(A) In general.--As a condition of receiving a commitment under the facility, not less than 50 percent of amounts invested by the participating investment company shall be invested in eligible small business concerns. ``(B) Examinations.--In addition to the matters set forth in section 310(c), the Administration shall examine each participating investment company in such detail so as to determine whether the participating investment company has complied with the requirements under this subsection. ``(f) Distributions and Fees.-- ``(1) Distribution requirements.-- ``(A) Distributions.--As a condition of receiving a commitment under the facility, a participating investment company shall make all distributions to the Administrator in the same form and in a manner as are made to investors, or otherwise at a time and in a manner consistent with regulations or policies of the Administration. ``(B) Allocations.--A participating investment company shall make allocations of income, gain, loss, deduction, and credit to the Administrator with respect to any outstanding bonds as if the Administrator were an investor. ``(2) Fees.--The Administrator may not charge fees for participating investment companies other than examination fees that are consistent with the license of the participating investment company. ``(3) Bifurcation.--Losses on bonds issued by participating investment companies shall not be offset by fees or any other charges on debenture small business investment companies. ``(g) Protege Program.--The Administrator shall establish a pathway-protege program in which a protege investment company may receive technical assistance and program support from a participating investment company on a voluntary basis and without penalty for non- participation. ``(h) Loss Limiting Fund.-- ``(1) In general.--There is established in the Treasury a fund for making commitments and purchasing bonds with equity features under the facility and receiving capital returned by participating investment companies. ``(2) Use of funds.--Amounts appropriated to the Fund or deposited in the Fund under paragraph (3) shall be available to the Administrator, without further appropriation, for making commitments and purchasing bonds under the facility and expenses and payments, excluding administrative expenses, relating to the operations of the Administrator under the facility. ``(3) Depositing of amounts.-- ``(A) In general.--All amounts received by the Administrator from a participating investment company relating to the facility, including any moneys, property, or assets derived by the Administrator from operations in connection with the facility, shall be deposited in the Fund. ``(B) Period of availability.--Amounts deposited under subparagraph (A) shall remain available until expended. ``(i) Application of Other Sections.--To the extent not inconsistent with requirements under this section, the Administrator may apply sections 309, 311, 312, 313, and 314 to activities under this section and an officer, director, employee, agent, or other participant in a participating investment company shall be subject to the requirements under such sections. ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this part $10,000,000,000 to carry out the facility. Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until the end of the second fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this section.''. (b) Approval of Bank-Owned, Non-Leveraged Applicants.--Section 301(c)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 681(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``Within'' and inserting ``Except as provided in subparagraph (C), within''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) Exception for bank-owned, non-leveraged applicants.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), not later than 45 days after the date on which the Administrator receives a completed application submitted by a bank-owned, non-leveraged applicant in accordance with this subsection and in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe by regulation, the Administrator shall-- ``(i) review the application in its entirety; and ``(ii)(I) approve the application and issue a license for such operation to the applicant if the requirements of this section are satisfied; or ``(II) disapprove the application and notify the applicant in writing of the disapproval.''. (c) Electronic Submissions.--Part A of title III of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 681 et seq.), as amended by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 322. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS. ``The Administration shall permit any document submitted under this title, or pursuant to a regulation carrying out this title, to be submitted electronically, including by permitting an electronic signature for any signature that is required on such a document.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S460
Urban Indian Health Confer Act
[ [ "S001203", "Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]", "sponsor" ], [ "M001190", "Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]", "cosponsor" ], [ "L000570", "Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><strong>Urban Indian Health Confer Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas.</p> <p>Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 460 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 460 To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Mullin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Urban Indian Health Confer Act''. SEC. 2. URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION CONFER POLICY. Section 514 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1660d) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: ``(b) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that the Service and the other agencies and offices of the Department confer, to the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out-- ``(1) this Act; and ``(2) other provisions of law relating to Indian health care.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S461
A bill to make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes.
[ [ "C001096", "Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]", "sponsor" ], [ "H001061", "Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p>This bill makes certain irrigation districts in North Dakota eligible to receive pumping power (i.e., hydropower) from the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, subject to the terms and rates established by the Bureau of Reclamation. Under this bill, an irrigation district must enter into a contract with Reclamation to receive such pumping power.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 461 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 461 To make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Cramer (for himself and Mr. Hoeven) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN AREAS TO RECEIVE PICK-SLOAN MISSOURI BASIN PROGRAM PUMPING POWER. Section 5(a) of Public Law 89-108 (79 Stat. 435; 100 Stat. 419; 114 Stat. 2763A-284) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Eligibility of certain irrigation districts to receive pumping power.-- ``(A) Definition of eligible irrigation district.-- In this paragraph, the term `eligible irrigation district' means an irrigation district that is located in-- ``(i) the test area referred to in paragraph (1); or ``(ii) an area within the 28,000-acre area described in paragraph (3) that is analyzed by the Secretary but not developed under that paragraph. ``(B) Eligibility.--An eligible irrigation district shall be eligible to receive Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power-- ``(i) subject to any terms and at any rates established by the Secretary; and ``(ii) in accordance with a contract entered into under subparagraph (C). ``(C) Contract.-- ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary may enter into a contract with an eligible irrigation district to provide Pick- Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power to the eligible irrigation district. ``(ii) Requirement.--No Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power may be delivered to an eligible irrigation district under this paragraph until the date on which a contract authorizing the delivery to the irrigation district is executed under clause (i).''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S462
Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023
[ [ "S001203", "Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]", "sponsor" ], [ "M001153", "Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]", "cosponsor" ], [ "H001076", "Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]", "cosponsor" ], [ "K000377", "Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2032 and expands the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Through this program, the Health Resources and Services Administration provides loan repayment assistance to individuals who agree to work for a period of time in the field of substance use disorder treatment.</p> <p>In particular, the bill expands eligibility to include individuals who agree to work in mental health professional shortage areas for a period of time.</p> <p>The bill also allows the use of the loan repayment assistance to repay any loan incurred to obtain a post-graduate degree in a mental health or related field. (Current law limits the loans eligible for repayment to loans for education and training for substance use disorder treatment employment and specified nursing and federal education loans.)</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 462 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 462 To amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the loan repayment program for the substance use disorder treatment workforce to relieve workforce shortages. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Smith (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the loan repayment program for the substance use disorder treatment workforce to relieve workforce shortages. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT WORKFORCE. Section 781 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295h) is amended-- (1) In subsection (a)(2), by inserting ``, or the individuals each agree to complete a period of service in a mental health professional shortage area'' before the period; (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following: ``(2) Any loan used for obtaining a degree from an accredited institution of higher education for education in mental health or a related field leading to a master's degree, leading to a doctoral degree, or consisting of post-doctoral study.''; (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: ``(d) Requirements of Service.--Any individual receiving payments under this program as required by an agreement under subsection (a) shall agree-- ``(1) to an annual commitment to full-time employment, with no more than 1 year passing between any 2 years of covered employment, in substance use disorder treatment employment in the United States in-- ``(A) a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area, as designated under section 332; or ``(B) a county (or a municipality, if not contained within any county) where the mean drug overdose death rate per 100,000 people over the past 3 years for which official data is available from the State, is higher than the most recent available national average overdose death rate per 100,000 people, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or ``(2) to up to 6 years of full-time employment, with no more than 1 year passing between any 2 years of covered employment, as a behavioral or mental health professional in the United States in-- ``(A) a mental health professional shortage area of greatest need, as determined by the Secretary for the purposes of this section, as designated under section 332; or ``(B) any facility, program, center, or clinic as determined appropriate by the Secretary for purposes of this section because of a shortage of mental health professionals, including private physician practices and other medical facilities designated under section 332(a) as having such a shortage.''; (4) in subsection (e)(2), by inserting ``338B, 338I, or 846 of this Act, section'' after ``under section''; (5) in subsection (h)(2), by inserting ``and behavioral and mental health services employees'' after ``treatment employees''; (6) in subsection (i)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively; and (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), the following: ``(1) The term `behavioral and mental health professional' means health service psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurse specialists, and psychiatrists.''; and (7) in subsection (j). by striking ``$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2032''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S463
Downwinders Parity Act of 2023
[ [ "S001191", "Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]", "sponsor" ], [ "K000377", "Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]", "cosponsor" ], [ "R000608", "Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Downwinders Parity Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill expands a program that compensates individuals who were exposed to radiation from atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers.</p> <p>Under current law, the program compensates, among others, individuals who were present in a designated geographic area during a period of nuclear testing. The bill expands that area to include all parts of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona. Current law restricts eligibility to certain parts of those counties.</p> <p>The Department of Justice must report on efforts to inform individuals newly eligible for compensation about the program.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 463 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 463 To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mr. Kelly, and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Downwinders Parity Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. INCLUSION UNDER THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT. Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101-426) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (B)-- (A) by striking ``that portion of''; and (B) by striking ``that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71''; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in'' before ``that part''. SEC. 3. REPORT. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the relevant committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that outlines efforts to educate and conduct outreach to persons made newly eligible for benefits under the amendments made by section 2. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S464
No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act
[ [ "S001181", "Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]", "sponsor" ], [ "B001277", "Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]", "cosponsor" ], [ "B000944", "Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]", "cosponsor" ], [ "M001176", "Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]", "cosponsor" ], [ "R000122", "Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]", "cosponsor" ], [ "D000563", "Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><strong>No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act</strong></p> <p>This bill denies a tax deduction for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 464 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 464 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Brown, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Durbin) 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 deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act''. SEC. 2. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS. (a) In General.--Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 280I. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ADVERTISING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of tobacco products (including electronic nicotine delivery systems) for any taxable year. ``(b) Direct-to-Consumer Advertising.--For purposes of this section, the term `direct-to-consumer advertising' means any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a tobacco product (including an electronic nicotine delivery system product), of an advertisement which-- ``(1) is in regard to such tobacco product (including an electronic nicotine delivery systems product), and ``(2) is primarily targeted to the general public, including through-- ``(A) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers, ``(B) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, direct mail, and billboards, and ``(C) dissemination on the internet or through digital platforms (including social media, mobile media, web applications, digital applications, mobile applications, and electronic applications). ``(c) Tobacco Product.--For purposes of this section, the term `tobacco product' means any product described in section 201(rr) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(rr)). ``(d) Electronic Nicotine Delivery System.--For purposes of this section, the term `electronic nicotine delivery system'-- ``(1) means any electronic device that delivers nicotine, flavor, or another substance via an aerosolized solution to the user inhaling from the device (including e-cigarettes, e- hookah, e-cigars, vape pens, advanced refillable personal vaporizers, and electronic pipes) and any component, liquid, part, or accessory of such a device, whether or not sold separately, and ``(2) does not include a product that-- ``(A) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product or for another therapeutic purpose, and ``(B) is marketed and sold solely for a purpose described in subparagraph (A).''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: ``Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
[ "Taxation", "Business expenses", "Drug, alcohol, tobacco use", "Income tax deductions", "Marketing and advertising" ]
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118S465
BADGES for Native Communities Act
[ [ "C001113", "Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]", "sponsor" ], [ "H001061", "Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act or the BADGES for Native Communities Act</b></p> <p>This bill revises federal policies and procedures related to information sharing, reporting, and investigating cases of missing, unidentified,&nbsp;or murdered Indians. </p> <p>Among other elements, the bill requires the Department of Justice to (1) establish a grant program for specified entities (e.g., tribes) to implement changes to enhance their responses to missing person cases and death investigations of interest to tribes, and (2) work with the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that federal training resources and culturally appropriate mental health and wellness programs are available to tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement officers experiencing occupational stress. </p> <p>The Department of the Interior must establish a five-year demonstration program for the purpose of conducting or adjudicating personnel background investigations for applicants for law enforcement positions in the BIA.</p> <p>The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct specified studies, including a study on the evidence collection, handling, and processing procedures and practices of federal law enforcement agencies.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 465 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 465 To require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Hoeven) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act'' or the ``BADGES for Native Communities Act''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE I--BRIDGING AGENCY DATA GAPS Sec. 101. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System Tribal facilitator. Sec. 102. Report on Indian country law enforcement personnel resources and need. TITLE II--ENSURING SAFETY FOR NATIVE COMMUNITIES Sec. 201. Demonstration program on Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement employment background checks. Sec. 202. Missing and murdered response coordination grant program. Sec. 203. GAO study on Federal law enforcement agency evidence collection, handling, and processing. Sec. 204. Bureau of Indian Affairs and Tribal law enforcement officer counseling resources interdepartmental coordination. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Death investigation.--The term ``death investigation'' has the meaning determined by the Attorney General. (2) Death investigation of interest to indian tribes.--The term ``death investigation of interest to Indian Tribes'' means a case involving-- (A) a death investigation into the death of an Indian; or (B) a death investigation of a person found on, in, or adjacent to Indian land or a Village. (3) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of the Office of Justice Services. (4) Federal law enforcement agency.--The term ``Federal law enforcement agency'' means the Bureau of Indian Affairs direct- service police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any other Federal law enforcement agency that-- (A) has jurisdiction over crimes in Indian country; or (B) investigates missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, death investigations of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, or unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes. (5) Indian.--The term ``Indian'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (6) Indian country.--The term ``Indian country'' has the meaning given the term in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code. (7) Indian land.--The term ``Indian land'' has the meaning given the term ``Indian lands'' in section 3 of the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000 (25 U.S.C. 4302). (8) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (9) Missing.--The term ``missing'' has the meaning determined by the Attorney General. (10) Missing persons case of interest to indian tribes.-- The term ``missing persons case of interest to Indian Tribes'' means a case involving-- (A) a missing Indian; or (B) a missing person whose last known location is believed to be on, in, or adjacent to Indian land or a Village. (11) National crime information databases.--The term ``national crime information databases'' has the meaning given the term in section 534(f)(3) of title 28, United States Code. (12) Relevant tribal organization.--The term ``relevant Tribal organization'' means, as applicable-- (A) a tribal organization or an urban Indian organization; and (B) a national or regional organization that-- (i) represents a substantial Indian constituency; and (ii) has expertise in the fields of-- (I) human trafficking of Indians; (II) human trafficking on Indian land or in a Village; (III) violence against Indian women and children; or (IV) tribal justice systems. (13) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (14) Sexual assault case of interest to indian tribes.--The term ``sexual assault case of interest to Indian Tribes'' means a case involving an allegation of a felony under chapter 109A or 110 of title 18, United States Code, committed against an Indian by another Indian or a non-Indian. (15) Tribal justice official.--The term ``tribal justice official'' has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2801). (16) Tribal organization.--The term ``tribal organization'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (17) Unclaimed remains case of interest to indian tribes.-- The term ``unclaimed remains case of interest to Indian Tribes'' means a case involving-- (A) unclaimed Indian remains; or (B) unclaimed remains found on, in, or adjacent to Indian land or a Village. (18) Unidentified remains case of interest to indian tribes.--The term ``unidentified remains case of interest to Indian Tribes'' means a case involving-- (A) unidentified Indian remains; or (B) unidentified remains found on, in, or adjacent to Indian land or a Village. (19) Urban indian organization.--The term ``urban Indian organization'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603). (20) Village.--The term ``Village'' means the Alaska Native Village Statistical Area covering all or any portion of a Native village (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)), as depicted on the applicable Tribal Statistical Area Program Verification Map of the Bureau of the Census. TITLE I--BRIDGING AGENCY DATA GAPS SEC. 101. NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS SYSTEM TRIBAL FACILITATOR. (a) Appointment.--The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall appoint 1 or more Tribal facilitators for the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. (b) Duties.--The duties of a Tribal facilitator appointed under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) coordinating the reporting of information relating to missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes; (2) consulting and coordinating with Indian Tribes and relevant Tribal organizations to address the reporting, documentation, and tracking of missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed remains cases of Interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes; (3) developing working relationships, and maintaining communication, with Indian Tribes and relevant Tribal organizations; (4) providing technical assistance and training to Indian Tribes and relevant Tribal organizations, victim service advocates, medical examiners, coroners, and tribal justice officials regarding-- (A) the gathering and reporting of information to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System; and (B) working with non-Tribal law enforcement agencies to ensure missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes are reported to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System; (5) coordinating with the Office of Tribal Justice, the Office of Justice Services, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, and the National Indian Country Training Initiative, as necessary; and (6) conducting other training, information gathering, and outreach activities to improve resolution of missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes. (c) Reporting and Transparency.-- (1) Annual reports to congress.--During the 3-year-period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall submit to the Committees on Indian Affairs, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives an annual report-- (A) describing the activities and accomplishments of the 1 or more Tribal facilitators appointed under subsection (a) during the 1-year period preceding the date of the report; and (B) summarizing-- (i) the number of missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes that the Tribal facilitator can identify in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System; and (ii) the percentage of missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes closed during the 1-year period preceding the date of the report that the Tribal facilitator can identify in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. (2) Public transparency.--Annually, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall publish on a website publicly accessible information-- (A) describing the activities and accomplishments of the 1 or more Tribal facilitators appointed under subsection (a) during the 1-year period preceding the date of the publication; and (B) summarizing-- (i) the number of missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes that the Tribal facilitator can identify in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System; and (ii) the percentage of missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes closed during the 1-year period preceding the date of the report that the Tribal facilitator can identify in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. SEC. 102. REPORT ON INDIAN COUNTRY LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL RESOURCES AND NEED. (a) Department of the Interior Office of Justice Services.--Section 3(c)(16) of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2802(c)(16)) is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: ``(C) a list of the unmet-- ``(i) staffing needs of law enforcement, corrections, and court personnel, including criminal investigators, medical examiners, coroners, forensic technicians, indigent defense staff, and prosecution staff, at tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs justice agencies; ``(ii) replacement and repair needs of tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs corrections facilities; ``(iii) infrastructure and capital needs for tribal police and court facilities, including evidence storage and processing; and ``(iv) public safety and emergency communications and technology needs; and''. (b) Department of Justice.-- (1) Definition of department of justice law enforcement agency.--In this subsection, the term ``Department of Justice law enforcement agency'' means each of-- (A) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (B) the Drug Enforcement Administration; (C) the United States Marshals Service; (D) the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and (E) the Offices of the United States Attorneys. (2) Annual report.--Each fiscal year, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on Indian Affairs, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report describing for that fiscal year-- (A) the number of full-time employees of each Department of Justice law enforcement agency that are assigned to work on criminal investigations and prosecutions in Indian country; and (B) the percentage of time the full-employees spend specifically working in Indian country. (3) GAO study and report.-- (A) Study.-- (i) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date on which the first annual report is submitted under paragraph (2), the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study that examines any identified unmet staffing needs for Department of Justice law enforcement agencies tasked with work on criminal investigations and prosecutions in Indian country. (ii) Requirement.--In conducting the study required under clause (i), the Comptroller General of the United States shall take into account the results of the most recent report, as of the date of enactment of this Act, relating to Indian country investigations and prosecutions prepared by the Attorney General pursuant to section 10(b) of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2809(b)). (B) Report.--On completion of the study under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Indian Affairs, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the study, including, as appropriate, proposals for methods by which the Department of Justice can better measure the unmet staffing needs for Department of Justice law enforcement agencies tasked with work on criminal investigations and prosecutions in Indian country. TITLE II--ENSURING SAFETY FOR NATIVE COMMUNITIES SEC. 201. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ON BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECKS. (a) Establishment of Program.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a demonstration program for the purpose of conducting or adjudicating, in coordination with the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, personnel background investigations for applicants for law enforcement positions in the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (2) Background investigations and security clearance determinations.-- (A) BIA investigations.--As part of the demonstration program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary may carry out a background investigation, security clearance determination, or both a background investigation and a security clearance determination for an applicant for a law enforcement position in the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (B) Use of previous investigations and determinations.-- (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), as part of the demonstration program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary, in adjudicating background investigations for applicants for law enforcement positions in the Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall consider previous background investigations for an applicant, security clearance determinations for an applicant, or both background investigations and security clearance determinations for an applicant, as the case may be, that have been conducted by a State or local government, Indian Tribe, tribal organization, or the Bureau of Indian Affairs, within the 5-year period preceding the application for employment with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (ii) Quality.--The Secretary shall only consider previous background investigations and security clearance determinations for an applicant that have been conducted by a State or local government, Indian Tribe, or tribal organization if the Secretary can verify that those previous investigations and determinations, as the case may be, are of a comparable quality and thoroughness to investigations and determinations carried out by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Office of Personnel Management, or another Federal agency. (iii) Additional investigation.--If, as described in clause (i), the Secretary considers an existing background investigation, security clearance determination, or both, as the case may be, for an applicant that has been carried out by a State or local government, Indian Tribe, tribal organization, or the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Secretary-- (I) may carry out additional investigation and examination of the applicant if the Secretary determines that such additional information is needed in order to make an appropriate determination as to the character and trustworthiness of the applicant before final adjudication can be made and a security clearance can be issued; and (II) shall not initiate a new background investigation process with the National Background Investigations Bureau or other Federal agency unless that new background investigation process covers a period of time that was not covered by a previous background investigation process. (iv) Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with a State or local government, Indian Tribe, or tribal organization to develop steps to expedite the process of receiving and obtaining access to background investigation and security clearance determinations for use in the demonstration program. (3) Sunset.--The demonstration program established under paragraph (1) shall terminate 5 years after the date of the commencement of the demonstration program. (b) Sufficiency.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a background investigation conducted or adjudicated by the Secretary pursuant to the demonstration program authorized under subsection (a) that results in the granting of a security clearance to an applicant for a law enforcement position in the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall be sufficient to meet the applicable requirements of the Office of Personnel Management or other Federal agency for such investigations. (c) Annual Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Indian Affairs, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives an annual report on the demonstration program established under subsection (a)(1), which shall include a description of-- (1) the demonstration program and any relevant annual changes or updates to the program; (2) the number of background investigations carried out under the program; (3) the costs, including any cost savings, associated with the investigation and adjudication process under the program; (4) the processing times for the investigation and adjudication processes under the program; (5) any Memoranda of Agreement entered into with State or local government, Indian Tribe, or tribal organization; and (6) any other information that the Secretary determines to be relevant. (d) GAO Study and Report.-- (1) Initial report.--Not later than 18 months after the date on which the demonstration program established under subsection (a)(1) commences, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to Congress an initial report on such demonstration program. (2) Final report.--Not later than 18 months after the date on which the demonstration program terminates under subsection (a)(3), the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to Congress a final report on such demonstration program. (3) Tribal input.--In preparing the reports under this subsection, the Comptroller General of the United States shall obtain input from Indian Tribes regarding the demonstration program under this section. SEC. 202. MISSING AND MURDERED RESPONSE COORDINATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Establishment of Grant Program.--The Attorney General shall establish within the Office of Justice Programs a grant program under which the Attorney General shall make grants to eligible entities described in subsection (b) to carry out eligible activities described in subsection (c). (b) Eligible Entities.-- (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the grant program established under subsection (a) an entity shall be-- (A) an Indian Tribe; (B) a relevant Tribal organization; (C) subject to paragraph (2), a State, in consortium with-- (i) 1 or more Indian Tribes; and (ii) relevant Tribal organizations, if any; (D) a consortium of 2 or more Indian Tribes or relevant Tribal organizations; or (E) subject to paragraph (2), a consortium of 2 or more States in consortium with-- (i) 1 or more Indian Tribes; and (ii) relevant Tribal organizations, if any. (2) State eligibility.--To be eligible under subparagraph (C) or (E) of paragraph (1), a State shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Attorney General that the State-- (A)(i) reports missing persons cases in the State to the national crime information databases; or (ii) if not, has a plan to do so using a grant received under the grant program established under subsection (a); and (B) if data sharing between the State and the Indian Tribes and relevant Tribal organizations with which the State is in consortium is part of the intended use of the grant received under the grant program established under subsection (a), has entered into a memorandum of understanding with each applicable Indian Tribe and relevant Tribal organization. (c) Eligible Activities.--An eligible entity receiving a grant under the grant program established under subsection (a) may use the grant-- (1) to establish a statewide or regional center-- (A) to document and track-- (i) missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes; (ii) sexual assault cases of interest to Indian Tribes; and (iii) death investigations of interest to Indian Tribes; and (B) to input information regarding missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System; (2) to establish a State or regional commission to respond to, and to improve coordination between Federal law enforcement agencies, and Tribal, State, and local law enforcement agencies of the investigation of, missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, sexual assault cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and death investigations of interest to Indian Tribes; and (3) to document, develop, and disseminate resources for the coordination and improvement of the investigation of missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, sexual assault cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and death investigations of interest to Indian Tribes, including to develop local or statewide rapid notification or communication systems for alerts and other information relating to those cases. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the grant program established under subsection (a) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. SEC. 203. GAO STUDY ON FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY EVIDENCE COLLECTION, HANDLING, AND PROCESSING. (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study-- (1) on the evidence collection, handling, and processing procedures and practices of the Office of Justice Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in exercising jurisdiction over crimes involving Indians or committed in Indian country; (2) on any barriers to evidence collection, handling, and processing by the agencies referred to in paragraph (1); (3) on the views of law enforcement officials at the agencies referred to in paragraph (1) and their counterparts within the Offices of the United States Attorneys concerning any relationship between-- (A) the barriers identified under paragraph (2); and (B) United States Attorneys declination rates due to insufficient evidence; and (4) that includes a survey of barriers to evidence collection, handling, and processing faced by-- (A) Tribal law enforcement agencies; and (B) State and local law enforcement agencies that exercise jurisdiction over Indian country. (b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). SEC. 204. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER COUNSELING RESOURCES INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION. The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General shall coordinate with the Director-- (1) to ensure that Federal training materials and culturally appropriate mental health and wellness programs are locally or regionally available to law enforcement officers working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs or an Indian Tribe who are experiencing occupational stress; and (2) to determine whether law enforcement agencies operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Tribes are eligible to receive services under-- (A) the Law Enforcement Assistance Program of Federal Occupational Health of the Department of Health and Human Services; or (B) any other law enforcement assistance program targeted to meet the needs of law enforcement officers working for law enforcement agencies operated by the Federal Government or an Indian Tribe. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S466
Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act
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<p><b>Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires various studies and reports on the exposure, hazards, and management of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to conduct a two-phase study and report on the research and development needed to advance human exposure estimation and toxicity hazard estimation of individual or total PFAS.</p> <p>The bill also requires the NSF and the Environmental Protection Agency to jointly enter into an agreement with NASEM to conduct a study and submit a report on the research and development needed to advance the understanding of the extent and implications of environmental contamination by PFAS, how to manage and treat such contamination, and the development of safe alternatives.</p> <p>Finally, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy must submit an implementation plan for federal PFAS research, development, and demonstration activities, taking into account the recommendations of the NASEM reports.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 466 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 466 To provide for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on a Federal research agenda to advance the understanding of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Moran, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on a Federal research agenda to advance the understanding of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of manmade chemicals that have been used in a wide range of products since the 1940s, including firefighting foam, carpeting, packaging, and cookware; (2) there are more than 5,000 types of registered perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; (3) perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are not currently regulated at the Federal level; (4) perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances-- (A) have been detected in air, water, soil, food, biosolids, and more, where they persist for a long time; (B) can accumulate and remain in the human body and in wildlife and other biota for a long time; and (C) can lead to serious health effects, including cancer, low infant birthweight, liver and kidney issues, reproductive and developmental problems, and more; (5) there remains much unknown about-- (A) the toxicity, human and environmental health effects, exposure pathways, and effective removal, treatment, and destruction methods of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and (B) safe alternatives to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; (6) Federal research efforts have been fragmented at various Federal agencies and have struggled to effectively address the full scope of challenges presented by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; (7) regulatory action and cleanup with respect to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances depend on-- (A) scientific analysis of toxicity data of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; (B) decision making on how best to deal with the thousands of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and (C) understanding the significance of the many exposure pathways for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that exist; and (8) a consensus study by the National Academies would help inform decisions by the Federal Government, State governments, industry, and other stakeholders on how to best address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of the National Science Foundation. (3) National academies.--The term ``National Academies'' means the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. SEC. 4. NATIONAL ACADEMIES REPORTS. (a) Research Assessments of PFAS Exposure and Toxicity.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in consultation with the Administrator, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and the heads of other Federal agencies with expertise relevant to understanding exposure to and toxicity of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies-- (A) to conduct a 2-phase study in accordance with this subsection to identify research and development needed to advance human exposure estimations and toxicity and hazard estimations of individual perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances collectively; and (B) to submit reports describing the results of the studies in accordance with this subsection. (2) Phase i study and report on human exposure estimation.-- (A) In general.--The phase I study under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum-- (i) consider lifecycle information on the manufacture, use, and disposal of products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to identify potential human exposure sources and pathways; (ii) evaluate-- (I) the fate and transport of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and (II) the breakdown products of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as related to human exposure; (iii) if feasible, estimate human exposure to individual perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances collectively to determine relative source contributions for various exposure pathways (such as air, water, soil, or food); (iv) determine which perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are most likely to contribute to human exposure; and (v) identify research that is needed to advance exposure estimations to individual perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances collectively. (B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the agreement described in paragraph (1) is finalized, the National Academies shall-- (i) submit to Congress a report containing the findings and recommendations of the study described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) make the report under clause (i) available on a publicly accessible website. (3) Phase ii study and report on pfas toxicity and hazard estimation.-- (A) In general.--The phase II study under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum-- (i)(I) review animal and human toxicity information on the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances most likely to contribute to human exposure, as identified in the phase I report under paragraph (2)(B)(i); and (II) develop an approach for conducting a human health hazard assessment of the identified perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; (ii) give consideration as to whether chemical category-based approaches for assessing hazards would be appropriate for evaluating perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances as a group; and (iii) identify research that is needed to advance toxicity and hazard assessments of individual perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances collectively. (B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the phase I report is submitted to Congress under paragraph (2)(B)(i), the National Academies shall-- (i) submit to Congress a report containing the findings and recommendations of the study described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) make the report under clause (i) available on a publicly accessible website. (b) Research Assessments of Management and Treatment Alternatives for PFAS Contamination in the Environment and Development of Safe Alternatives.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director and the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other Federal agencies with expertise relevant to the development of alternatives to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and the management and treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, shall jointly enter into an agreement with the National Academies-- (A) to conduct a 2-phase study in accordance with this subsection to better understand-- (i) the research and development needed to advance the understanding of the extent and implications of environmental contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; (ii) the best methods to manage and treat that contamination; and (iii) the development of safe alternatives to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and (B) to submit reports describing the results of the studies in accordance with this subsection. (2) Phase i study and report on treatment and remediation.-- (A) In general.--The phase I study under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum-- (i) assess the best available strategies for treatment, site remediation, and safe disposal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and (ii) describe research gaps relating to the issues described in clause (i), including socioeconomic considerations and ways that the Federal Government can address the research needs. (B) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date on which the agreement described in paragraph (1) is finalized, the National Academies shall-- (i) submit to Congress a report containing the findings and recommendations of the study described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) make the report under clause (i) available on a publicly accessible website. (3) Phase ii study and report on assessment of safe alternatives for pfas.-- (A) In general.--The phase II study under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum-- (i) examine the state of knowledge for alternatives to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in applications currently, as of the date of the study, using perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that contribute to significant human health or ecological exposures and potential risk; and (ii) identify research needs to address the highest priorities for development of alternatives to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (B) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which the agreement described in paragraph (1) is finalized, the National Academies shall-- (i) submit to Congress a report containing the findings and recommendations of the study described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) make the report under clause (i) available on a publicly accessible website. SEC. 5. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which all reports from the National Academies under section 4 have been submitted to Congress, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in coordination with the heads of all relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to Congress an implementation plan for increased collaboration and coordination of Federal research, development, and demonstration activities with respect to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (b) Requirement.--In preparing the implementation plan under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall take into consideration the recommendations included in the reports submitted to Congress under section 4. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S467
CADETS Act
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<p><strong>Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act or the</strong> <strong>CADETS Act </strong></p> <p> This bill modifies the age requirements for the Student Incentive Payment Program, which provides financial support to cadets who attend one of six state maritime academies and commit to a post-graduation service obligation. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill modifies the age requirements to allow older cadets to qualify for the program if they will meet the age requirements for enlistment in the Navy Reserve at the time of their graduation. Current age requirements prohibit cadets older than 25 from participating in the program.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 467 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 467 To modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Young, Mr. Cruz, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Braun, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act'' or the ``CADETS Act''. SEC. 2. AGE REQUIREMENT FOR THE STUDENT INCENTIVE PAYMENT PROGRAM OF THE STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES. Section 51509 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Age Requirement.--The Secretary may make an agreement under this section only with a qualified student who will meet the age requirement for enlistment in the Navy Reserve at the time of graduation from the academy.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S468
Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act
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<p><b>Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act</b></p> <p>This bill increases the monetary penalties for noncompliance with the requirement that hospitals publish, and periodically update, a list of their standard charges for items and services.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 468 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 468 To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance compliance with hospital price transparency requirements, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance compliance with hospital price transparency requirements, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act''. SEC. 2. HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS. Section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``Each hospital'' and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--Each hospital''; (2) by inserting ``, in accordance with paragraph (2)'', after ``for each year''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Timing requirements.-- ``(A) In general.--Each hospital operating in the United States on the date of enactment of the Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act shall, not later than 6 months after such date of enactment and every year thereafter, establish (and update) and make public the list under paragraph (1). ``(B) Newly operating hospitals.--In the case of a hospital that begins operating in the United States after the date of enactment of the Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act, the hospital shall comply with the requirements described in subparagraph (A) not later than 6 months after the date on which the hospital begins such operation and every year thereafter. ``(3) Prohibition on shielding information.--No hospital may shield the information required under paragraph (1) from online search results through webpage coding. ``(4) Civil monetary penalties.-- ``(A) In general.--A hospital that fails to comply with the requirements of this subsection for a year shall be subject to a civil monetary penalty of an amount not to exceed-- ``(i) in the case of a hospital with a bed count of 30 or fewer, $600 for each day in which the hospital fails to comply with such requirements; ``(ii) in the case of a hospital with a bed count that is greater than 30 and equal to or fewer than 550, $20 per bed for each day in which the hospital fails to comply with such requirements; or ``(iii) in the case of a hospital with a bed count that is greater than 550, $11,000 for each day in which the hospital fails to comply with such requirements. ``(B) Procedures.-- ``(i) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a civil monetary penalty under subparagraph (A) shall be imposed and collected in accordance with part 180 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). ``(ii) Timing.--A hospital shall pay in full a civil monetary penalty imposed on the hospital under subparagraph (A) not later than-- ``(I) 60 calendar days after the date on which the Secretary issues a notice of the imposition of such penalty; or ``(II) in the event the hospital requests a hearing pursuant to subpart D of part 180 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), 60 calendar days after the date of a final and binding decision in accordance with such subpart, to uphold, in whole or in part, the civil monetary penalty. ``(5) List of hospitals not in compliance.--The Secretary shall publish a list of the name of each hospital that is not in compliance with the requirements under this subsection. Such list shall be published 280 days after the date of enactment of the Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act and every 180 days thereafter.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
[ "Health", "Cardiovascular and respiratory health", "Civil actions and liability", "Emergency medical services and trauma care", "Government information and archives", "Health care costs and insurance", "Hospital care", "Infectious and parasitic diseases" ]
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118S469
STUDENT Act
[ [ "E000295", "Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]", "sponsor" ], [ "G000386", "Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]", "cosponsor" ], [ "J000293", "Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]", "cosponsor" ], [ "H001076", "Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]", "cosponsor" ], [ "M001183", "Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]", "cosponsor" ], [ "K000384", "Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]", "cosponsor" ], [ "R000608", "Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><strong>Student Transparency for Understanding Decisions in Education Net Terms Act or the STUDENT Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires loan disclosure forms for federal student loans to include the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of the loan based on a standard 10-year repayment plan.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 469 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 469 To require disclosure of the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of a loan for certain Federal student loans. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Manchin, and Mr. Kaine) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require disclosure of the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of a loan for certain Federal student loans. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Student Transparency for Understanding Decisions in Education Net Terms Act'' or the ``STUDENT Act''. SEC. 2. INTEREST DISCLOSURE. Section 433(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1083(a)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (18) and (19) as paragraphs (19) and (20), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (17) the following: ``(18) the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of the loan based on a standard 10-year repayment plan;''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S47
SAND Act of 2023
[ [ "R000595", "Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]", "sponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act of 2023 or the SAND Act</b> <b>of 2023</b> </p> <p>This bill allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment purposes from non-domestic sources even if such materials are available from domestic sources.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 47 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 47 To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a provision relating to acquisition of beach fill. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a provision relating to acquisition of beach fill. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act of 2023'' or the ``SAND Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF BEACH FILL. Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2299) is amended by striking ``if such materials are not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S470
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023
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<p><b>Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of </b><b>2023</b></p> <p>This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit,&nbsp;for purposes of&nbsp;Medicare participation,&nbsp;self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded&nbsp;physician-owned hospitals.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 470 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 470 To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Young, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Paul, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Budd) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. REPEAL OF HEALTH CARE REFORM PROVISIONS LIMITING MEDICARE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PHYSICIAN REFERRALS FOR HOSPITALS. Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148; 124 Stat. 684, 1005) and section 1106 of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152; 124 Stat. 1049) are repealed and the provisions of law amended by such sections are restored as if such sections had never been enacted. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
[ "Health", "Health facilities and institutions", "Health personnel", "Medicaid", "Medical ethics" ]
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118S471
Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
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<p><b>Women's Public Health and Safety Act</b></p> <p>This bill allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 471 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 471 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Risch, Mr. Braun, Mr. Daines, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Thune, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Women's Public Health and Safety Act''. SEC. 2. INCREASING STATE FLEXIBILITY IN DETERMINING PARTICIPATION OF PROVIDERS WHO PERFORM, OR PARTICIPATE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF, ABORTIONS. Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a), as amended by section 5131 of the Health Extenders, Improving Access to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and Strengthening Public Health Act of 2022, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking ``subsection (g)'' and inserting ``subsections (g) and (uu),''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(uu) Rules With Respect to Determination of Participation of Providers Who Perform, or Participate in the Performance of, Abortions.-- ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) of an institution, an agency, an entity, or a person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. ``(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion-- ``(A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or ``(B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. ``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection, the terms `institution', `agency', or `entity' mean the entire legal institution, agency, or entity, or any part thereof, including any institution, agency, or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such institution, agency, or entity.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S472
Iran Nuclear Treaty Act
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 472 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 472 To declare that any agreement reached by the President relating to the nuclear program of Iran is deemed a treaty that is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Braun, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Lee, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Young) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To declare that any agreement reached by the President relating to the nuclear program of Iran is deemed a treaty that is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Iran Nuclear Treaty Act''. SEC. 2. AGREEMENTS RELATED TO NUCLEAR PROGRAM OF IRAN DEEMED TREATIES SUBJECT TO ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. (a) Treaty Subject to Advice and Consent of the Senate.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any agreement reached by the President with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran is deemed to be a treaty that is subject to the requirements of article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States requiring that the treaty is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, with two-thirds of Senators concurring. (b) Limitation on Sanctions Relief.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions under any other provision of law or refrain from applying any such sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran that includes the United States, commits the United States to take action, or pursuant to which the United States commits or otherwise agrees to take action, regardless of the form it takes, whether a political commitment or otherwise, and regardless of whether it is legally binding or not, including any joint comprehensive plan of action entered into or made between Iran and any other parties, and any additional materials related thereto, including annexes, appendices, codicils, side agreements, implementing materials, documents, and guidance, technical or other understandings, and any related agreements, whether entered into or implemented prior to the agreement or to be entered into or implemented in the future, unless the agreement is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate as a treaty and receives the concurrence of two-thirds of Senators. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S473
American Security Drone Act of 2023
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<p><b>American Security Drone Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill bans the procurement or use by the federal government of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are manufactured or assembled by certain foreign entities, including entities subject to influence or control by China, with exceptions.</p> <p>The ban includes associated elements that enable the operator to operate the aircraft in the national airspace system.</p> <p>The Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Department of Justice are exempt from the restriction under specified circumstances. The bill sets forth further exemptions regarding the Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.</p> <p>All executive agencies must account for existing inventories of UAS manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity in their personal property accounting systems.</p> <p>The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall prescribe regulations or guidance to implement this bill's requirements pertaining to federal contracts.</p> <p>Government-issued purchase cards may not be used to procure any UAS from a covered foreign entity.</p> <p>The Office of Management and Budget shall establish a government-wide policy for the procurement of UAS, taking into account information security. <p>The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment must report to Congress on the supply chain for certain UAS. <p>The bill terminates five years after enactment.
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 473 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 473 To provide for drone security. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for drone security. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``American Security Drone Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity included on a list developed and maintained by the Federal Acquisition Security Council and published in the System for Award Management (SAM). This list will include entities in the following categories: (A) An entity included on the Consolidated Screening List. (B) Any entity that is subject to extrajudicial direction from a foreign government, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (C) Any entity the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General, Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of Defense, determines poses a national security risk. (D) Any entity domiciled in the People's Republic of China or subject to influence or control by the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Communist Party of the People's Republic of China, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (E) Any subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (2) Covered unmanned aircraft system.--The term ``covered unmanned aircraft system'' has the meaning given the term ``unmanned aircraft system'' in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code. (3) Intelligence; intelligence community.--The terms ``intelligence'' and ``intelligence community'' have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES. (a) In General.--Except as provided under subsections (b) through (f), the head of an executive agency may not procure any covered unmanned aircraft system that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity, which includes associated elements related to the collection and transmission of sensitive information (consisting of communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that enable the operator to operate the aircraft in the National Airspace System. The Federal Acquisition Security Council, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, shall develop and update a list of associated elements. (b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is required in the national interest of the United States and-- (1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; (2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; or (3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official. (c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration Exemption.--The Secretary of Transportation is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, including activities carried out under the Federal Aviation Administration's Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) and any other activity deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee. (d) National Transportation Safety Board Exemption.--The National Transportation Safety Board, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is necessary for the sole purpose of conducting safety investigations. (e) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Exemption.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA's science or management objectives or operational mission. (f) Waiver.--The head of an executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis-- (1) with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, after consultation with the Federal Acquisition Security Council; and (2) upon notification to-- (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Oversight and Reform in the House of Representatives; and (C) other appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction. SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES. (a) Prohibition.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal department or agency may operate a covered unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity. (2) Applicability to contracted services.--The prohibition under paragraph (1) applies to any covered unmanned aircraft systems that are being used by any executive agency through the method of contracting for the services of covered unmanned aircraft systems. (b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation is required in the national interest of the United States and-- (1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; (2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; or (3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official. (c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration Exemption.--The Secretary of Transportation is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation is deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, including activities carried out under the Federal Aviation Administration's Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) and any other activity deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee. (d) National Transportation Safety Board Exemption.--The National Transportation Safety Board, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation is necessary for the sole purpose of conducting safety investigations. (e) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Exemption.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA's science or management objectives or operational mission. (f) Waiver.--The head of an executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis-- (1) with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, after consultation with the Federal Acquisition Security Council; and (2) upon notification to-- (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Oversight and Reform in the House of Representatives; and (C) other appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction. (g) Regulations and Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Transportation, shall prescribe regulations or guidance to implement this section. SEC. 5. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT AND OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES. (a) In General.--Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, except as provided in subsection (b), no Federal funds awarded through a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, or otherwise made available may be used-- (1) to procure a covered unmanned aircraft system that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity; or (2) in connection with the operation of such a drone or unmanned aircraft system. (b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement or operation is required in the national interest of the United States and-- (1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; (2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; or (3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official. (c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration Exemption.--The Secretary of Transportation is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, including activities carried out under the Federal Aviation Administration's Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) and any other activity deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee. (d) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Exemption.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA's science or management objectives or operational mission. (e) Waiver.--The head of an executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis-- (1) with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, after consultation with the Federal Acquisition Security Council; and (2) upon notification to-- (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Oversight and Reform in the House of Representatives; and (C) other appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction. (f) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall prescribe regulations or guidance, as necessary, to implement the requirements of this section pertaining to Federal contracts. SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON USE OF GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PURCHASE CARDS TO PURCHASE COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES. Effective immediately, Government-issued Purchase Cards may not be used to procure any covered unmanned aircraft system from a covered foreign entity. SEC. 7. MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING INVENTORIES OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES. (a) In General.--All executive agencies must account for existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity in their personal property accounting systems, within one year of the date of enactment of this Act, regardless of the original procurement cost, or the purpose of procurement due to the special monitoring and accounting measures necessary to track the items' capabilities. (b) Classified Tracking.--Due to the sensitive nature of missions and operations conducted by the United States Government, inventory data related to covered unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity may be tracked at a classified level, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary's designee. (c) Exceptions.--The Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the Department of Transportation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may exclude from the full inventory process, covered unmanned aircraft systems that are deemed expendable due to mission risk such as recovery issues, or that are one-time-use covered unmanned aircraft due to requirements and low cost. SEC. 8. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT. Not later than 275 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the amount of commercial off-the-shelf drones and covered unmanned aircraft systems procured by Federal departments and agencies from covered foreign entities. SEC. 9. GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY FOR PROCUREMENT OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice, and other Departments as determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall establish a government-wide policy for the procurement of an unmanned aircraft system-- (1) for non-Department of Defense and non-intelligence community operations; and (2) through grants and cooperative agreements entered into with non-Federal entities. (b) Information Security.--The policy developed under subsection (a) shall include the following specifications, which to the extent practicable, shall be based on industry standards and technical guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to address the risks associated with processing, storing, and transmitting Federal information in an unmanned aircraft system: (1) Protections to ensure controlled access to an unmanned aircraft system. (2) Protecting software, firmware, and hardware by ensuring changes to an unmanned aircraft system are properly managed, including by ensuring an unmanned aircraft system can be updated using a secure, controlled, and configurable mechanism. (3) Cryptographically securing sensitive collected, stored, and transmitted data, including proper handling of privacy data and other controlled unclassified information. (4) Appropriate safeguards necessary to protect sensitive information, including during and after use of an unmanned aircraft system. (5) Appropriate data security to ensure that data is not transmitted to or stored in non-approved locations. (6) The ability to opt out of the uploading, downloading, or transmitting of data that is not required by law or regulation and an ability to choose with whom and where information is shared when it is required. (c) Requirement.--The policy developed under subsection (a) shall reflect an appropriate risk-based approach to information security related to use of an unmanned aircraft system. (d) Revision of Acquisition Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the policy required under subsection (a) is issued-- (1) the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as necessary, to implement the policy; and (2) any Federal department or agency or other Federal entity not subject to, or not subject solely to, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall revise applicable policy, guidance, or regulations, as necessary, to implement the policy. (e) Exemption.--In developing the policy required under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) incorporate policies to implement the exemptions contained in this Act; and (2) incorporate an exemption to the policy in the case of a head of the procuring department or agency determining, in writing, that no product that complies with the information security requirements described in subsection (b) is capable of fulfilling mission critical performance requirements, and such determination-- (A) may not be delegated below the level of the Deputy Secretary, or Administrator, of the procuring department or agency; (B) shall specify-- (i) the quantity of end items to which the waiver applies and the procurement value of those items; and (ii) the time period over which the waiver applies, which shall not exceed three years; (C) shall be reported to the Office of Management and Budget following issuance of such a determination; and (D) not later than 30 days after the date on which the determination is made, shall be provided to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives. SEC. 10. STATE, LOCAL, AND TERRITORIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICE EXEMPTION. (a) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall prevent a State, local, or territorial law enforcement or emergency service agency from procuring or operating a covered unmanned aircraft system purchased with non-Federal dollars. (b) Continuity of Arrangements.--The Federal Government may continue entering into contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements or other Federal funding instruments with State, local, or territorial law enforcement or emergency service agencies under which a covered unmanned aircraft system will be purchased or operated if the agency has received approval or waiver to purchase or operate a covered unmanned aircraft system pursuant to section 5. SEC. 11. STUDY. (a) Study on the Supply Chain for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Components.-- (1) Report required.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the supply chain for covered unmanned aircraft systems, including a discussion of current and projected future demand for covered unmanned aircraft systems. (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the current and future global and domestic market for covered unmanned aircraft systems that are not widely commercially available except from a covered foreign entity. (B) A description of the sustainability, availability, cost, and quality of secure sources of covered unmanned aircraft systems domestically and from sources in allied and partner countries. (C) The plan of the Secretary of Defense to address any gaps or deficiencies identified in subparagraph (B), including through the use of funds available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) and partnerships with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other interested persons. (D) Such other information as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines to be appropriate. (3) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this section the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means: (A) The Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (B) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives. (C) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives. (D) The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (E) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (F) The Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. SEC. 12. EXCEPTIONS. (a) Exception for Wildfire Management Operations and Search and Rescue Operations.--The appropriate Federal agencies, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, are exempt from the procurement and operation restrictions under sections 3, 4, and 5 to the extent the procurement or operation is necessary for the purpose of supporting the full range of wildfire management operations or search and rescue operations. (b) Exception for Intelligence Activities.--The elements of the intelligence community, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, are exempt from the procurement and operation restrictions under sections 3, 4, and 5 to the extent the procurement or operation is necessary for the purpose of supporting intelligence activities. (c) Exception for Tribal Law Enforcement or Emergency Service Agency.--Tribal law enforcement or Tribal emergency service agencies, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, are exempt from the procurement, operation, and purchase restrictions under sections 3, 4, and 5 to the extent the procurement or operation is necessary for the purpose of supporting the full range of law enforcement operations or search and rescue operations on Indian lands. SEC. 13. SUNSET. Sections 3, 4, and 5 shall cease to have effect on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S474
REPORT Act
[ [ "B001243", "Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]", "sponsor" ], [ "O000174", "Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]", "cosponsor" ], [ "L000577", "Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 474 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 474 To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen reporting to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children, to modernize liabilities for such reports, to preserve the contents of such reports for 1 year, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Ossoff) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen reporting to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children, to modernize liabilities for such reports, to preserve the contents of such reports for 1 year, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology Act'' or the ``REPORT Act''. SEC. 2. LIMITED LIABILITY MODERNIZATION. (a) Amendments.--Section 2258B of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by striking ``providers or domain name registrars'' and inserting ``the reporting, storage, and handling of certain visual depictions of apparent child pornography to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``or charge'' after ``a claim''; and (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ``this section,''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Limited Liability for NCMEC-Contracted Vendors.-- ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a civil claim or criminal charge may not be brought in any Federal or State court against a vendor contractually retained and designated by NCMEC to support the clearinghouse role of NCMEC, as set forth in section 404(b) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11293(b)). ``(2) Intentional, reckless, or other misconduct.-- Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a claim or charge if the vendor-- ``(A) engaged in-- ``(i) intentional misconduct; ``(ii) negligent conduct; or ``(iii) conduct not authorized under the contract of the vendor with NCMEC to support the clearinghouse role of NCMEC, as set forth in section 404(b) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11293(b)); or ``(B) acted, or failed to act-- ``(i) with actual malice; ``(ii) with reckless disregard to a substantial risk of causing physical injury without legal justification; or ``(iii) for a purpose unrelated to the performance of any responsibility or function-- ``(I) set forth in paragraph (1); or ``(II) under sections 2258A, 2258C, 2702, or 2703. ``(3) Minimizing access by vendor.--With respect to any visual depiction of child pornography stored or transferred by a vendor contractually retained and designated by NCMEC to support the clearing house role of NCMEC, as set forth in section 404(b) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11293(b)), a vendor shall minimize the number of employees that may be able to obtain access to such visual depiction. ``(e) Limited Liability for Minors, and Persons Acting on Behalf of a Minor, Reporting Visual Depictions of Apparent Child Pornography in Which the Minor Is Depicted.-- ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a civil claim or criminal charge may not be brought in any Federal or State court against a minor, or a person acting on behalf of a minor, arising from a report to the CyberTipline of NCMEC by the minor or the person acting on behalf of a minor of information that relates to a visual depiction of apparent child pornography in which the minor is depicted, including a copy of the visual depiction of the minor. ``(2) Intentional, reckless, or other misconduct.-- Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a claim or charge if the minor, or person acting on behalf of the minor-- ``(A) engaged in-- ``(i) intentional misconduct in submitting the report to the CyberTipline of NCMEC of information that relates to a visual depiction of apparent child pornography in which the minor is depicted, including a copy of the visual depiction of the minor; or ``(ii) negligent conduct; or ``(B) acted, or failed to act-- ``(i) with actual malice; or ``(ii) with reckless disregard to a substantial risk of causing physical injury without legal justification. ``(3) Minimizing access.--With respect to any visual depiction of child pornography reported to the CyberTipline of NCMEC by a minor, or a person acting on behalf of a minor, in which the minor is depicted, NCMEC shall minimize access to the visual depiction and ensure the appropriate deletion of the visual depiction, as set forth in section 2258D.''. (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a civil claim or criminal charge that is filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Table of Sections Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 2258B and inserting the following: ``2258B. Limited liability for the reporting, storage, and handling of certain visual depictions of apparent child pornography to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.''. SEC. 3. PRESERVATION OF REPORTS TO CYBERTIPLINE RELATED TO ONLINE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN. Section 2258A(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``90 days'' and inserting ``1 year''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Extension of preservation.--A provider of a report to the CyberTipline under subsection (a)(1) may voluntarily preserve the contents provided in the report (including any comingled content described in paragraph (2)) for longer than 1 year after the submission to the CyberTipline for the purpose of reducing the proliferation of online child sexual exploitation or preventing the online sexual exploitation of children. ``(6) Method of preservation.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, a provider of a report to the CyberTipline under subsection (a)(1) shall preserve materials under this subsection in a manner that is consistent with the most recent version of the Cybersecurity Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or any successor thereto.''. SEC. 4. STRENGTHENING OF DUTY TO REPORT APPARENT VIOLATIONS TO CYBERTIPLINE RELATED TO ONLINE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN. (a) Amendments.--Section 2258A of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1)(A)-- (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting ``shall'' after ``provider''; (ii) in clause (i), by striking ``shall,''; and (iii) in clause (ii), by striking ``may,''; and (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``, of section 1591 (if the violation involves a minor), or of 2422(b)'' after ``child pornography''; and (2) in subsection (e)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$150,000'' and inserting ``$850,000 in the case of a provider with not less than 100,000,000 monthly active users or $600,000 in the case of a provider with less than 100,000,000 monthly active users''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$300,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000 in the case of a provider with not less than 100,000,000 monthly active users or $850,000 in the case of a provider with less than 100,000,000 monthly active users''. (b) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children shall issue guidance to providers required to take actions described in section 2258A(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, on the facts or circumstances that constitute an apparent violation of section 1591 of that title and of section 2422(b) of that title. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S475
A bill to designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura VA Clinic.
[ [ "H001046", "Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]", "sponsor" ], [ "L000570", "Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p>This bill designates the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi &quot;Hershey&quot; Miyamura Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Hiroshi &quot;Hershey&quot; Miyamura VA Clinic.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 475 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 475 To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi ``Hershey'' Miyamura VA Clinic. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Lujan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi ``Hershey'' Miyamura VA Clinic. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF HIROSHI ``HERSHEY'' MIYAMURA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Hiroshi ``Hershey'' Miyamura was born on October 6, 1925, in Gallup, New Mexico. (2) A second generation Japanese American, Hershey Miyamura first served in the United States Army near the end of World War II. (3) Hershey Miyamura served in the Army at a time when many of his fellow Japanese Americans, and that includes his future wife, were detained in internment camps in the United States. (4) Hershey Miyamura served in the storied 442nd Infantry Regiment, which was composed of soldiers with Japanese ancestry and became one of the most decorated units in the history of the United States military. (5) Following the start of the Korean War in 1950, the Army recalled Hershey Miyamura, who had remained as a member of the reserve components of the Army, back into active duty. (6) During an overnight firefight from April 24 to April 25, 1951, then-Corporal Miyamura covered the withdrawal of his entire company from advancing enemy forces as a machine gun squad leader. (7) The selfless actions by Hershey Miyamura that night allowed all 16 of his men to withdraw safely before he was severely wounded and captured as a prisoner of war. (8) Nearly 2\1/2\ years later, following his release and return to the United States, President Eisenhower presented Hershey Miyamura with the Congressional Medal of Honor in a ceremony at the White House. (9) The lifelong dedication of Hershey Miyamura to the United States never ceased. It continued long after his decorated military service ended. (10) After he received his honorable discharge from the Army, Hershey Miyamura opened a service station along Route 66 in his hometown of Gallup, New Mexico. (11) Hershey Miyamura remained active in his community until his dying days, advocating for his fellow veterans and inspiring young people with lectures on patriotism, faith, and service. (b) Designation.--The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 2075 South NM Highway 602, Gallup, New Mexico, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``Hiroshi `Hershey' Miyamura Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic'' or the ``Hiroshi `Hershey' Miyamura VA Clinic''. (c) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (b) shall be considered to be a reference to the ``Hiroshi `Hershey' Miyamura VA Clinic''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S476
Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act
[ [ "M000639", "Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]", "sponsor" ], [ "B001243", "Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires drug products with genetically targeted technology to have had market approval for at least 11 years in order to qualify for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. (The program requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to negotiate the prices of certain prescription drugs under Medicare beginning in 2026. Among other requirements, drugs must have had market approval for at least 7 years (for drug products) or 11 years (for biologics) to qualify for negotiation.)</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 476 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 476 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to protect access to genetically targeted technologies. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to protect access to genetically targeted technologies. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act''. SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF QUALIFYING SINGLE SOURCE DRUG. Section 1192(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320f-1(e)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by inserting ``(or, in the case of an advanced drug product (as defined in paragraph (4)), 11 years)'' after ``7 years''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) Advanced drug product defined.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the term `advanced drug product' means a drug that incorporates or utilizes a genetically targeted technology (as defined in section 529A(c)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) that may result in the modulation (including suppression, up-regulation, or activation) of the function of a gene or its associated gene product.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S477
Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act
[ [ "S001217", "Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]", "sponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 477 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 477 To authorize the President to use military force for the purpose of securing and defending Taiwan against armed attack, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the President to use military force for the purpose of securing and defending Taiwan against armed attack, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act''. SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES Sec. 101. Findings; sense of Congress. Sec. 102. Authorization for use of United States Armed Forces. TITLE II--OTHER MATTERS Sec. 201. Regional security dialogue to improve security relationships in the Western Pacific area. Sec. 202. United States-Taiwan bilateral trade agreement. Sec. 203. United States-Taiwan combined military exercises and related actions. Sec. 204. Sense of Congress regarding United States support for defending Taiwan. Sec. 205. High-level visits. Sec. 206. Sense of Congress regarding address to joint session of Congress by President of Taiwan. TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES SEC. 101. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Taiwan is a free and prosperous democracy of nearly 24,000,000 people and is an important contributor to peace and stability around the world. (2) Section 2(b) of the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. 3301(b)) states that it is the policy of the United States-- (A) ``to preserve and promote extensive, close, and friendly commercial, cultural, and other relations between the people of the United States and the people on Taiwan, as well as the people on the China mainland and all other peoples of the Western Pacific area''; (B) ``to declare that peace and stability in the area are in the political, security, and economic interests of the United States, and are matters of international concern''; (C) ``to make clear that the United States decision to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China rests upon the expectation that the future of Taiwan will be determined by peaceful means''; (D) ``to consider any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful means, including by boycotts or embargoes, a threat to the peace and security of the Western Pacific area and of grave concern to the United States''; (E) ``to provide Taiwan with arms of a defensive character''; and (F) ``to maintain the capacity of the United States to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan''. (3) Since the election of President Tsai Ing-wen as President of Taiwan in 2016, the Government of the People's Republic of China has intensified its efforts to pressure Taiwan through diplomatic isolation and military provocations. (4) The rapid modernization of the People's Liberation Army and recent military maneuvers in and around the Taiwan Strait illustrate a clear threat to Taiwan's security. (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) both the United States and Taiwan have made significant strides since 1979 in bolstering their defense relationship; (2) the People's Republic of China has dramatically increased the capability of its military forces since 1979; (3) the People's Republic of China has in recent years increased the use of its military forces to harass and provoke Taiwan with the threat of overwhelming force; and (4) it is the policy of the United States to consider any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by anything other than peaceful means, including by boycotts or embargoes, a threat to the peace and security of the Western Pacific area, and of grave concern to the United States. SEC. 102. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. (a) In General.--The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States and take such other measures as the President determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to secure and protect Taiwan against-- (1) a direct armed attack by the military forces of the People's Republic of China against the military forces of Taiwan; (2) the taking of territory under the effective jurisdiction of Taiwan by the military forces of the People's Republic of China; or (3) the endangering of the lives of members of the military forces of Taiwan or civilians within the effective jurisdiction of Taiwan in cases in which such members or civilians have been killed or are in imminent danger of being killed. (b) War Powers Resolution Requirements.-- (1) Specific statutory authorization.--Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(a)(1)), Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)). (2) Applicability of other requirements.--Nothing in this Act may be construed to supersede any requirement of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.). (c) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that, at the earliest possible date after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President should release a public declaration that it is the policy of the United States to secure and protect Taiwan against any action of the People's Republic of China described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a). (d) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to demand that the People's Republic of China officially renounce the use or threat of military force in any attempt to unify with Taiwan. (e) Authorization Period.-- (1) In general.--The authorization for use of the Armed Forces under this section shall expire on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the authorization for use of the Armed Forces under this section should be reauthorized by a subsequent Act of Congress. TITLE II--OTHER MATTERS SEC. 201. REGIONAL SECURITY DIALOGUE TO IMPROVE SECURITY RELATIONSHIPS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC AREA. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall seek to convene, on an annual basis, a regional security dialogue with the Government of Taiwan and the governments of like-minded security partners to improve the security relationships among the United States and such countries in the Western Pacific area. (b) Matters To Be Included.--The regional security dialogue may consider matters relating to-- (1) coordinating lower-level military-to-military dialogue; and (2) planning for potential military confrontation scenarios. SEC. 202. UNITED STATES-TAIWAN BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative should seek to enter into negotiations with representatives from Taiwan to establish a bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan. SEC. 203. UNITED STATES-TAIWAN COMBINED MILITARY EXERCISES AND RELATED ACTIONS. (a) Combined Military Exercises.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should seek to carry out a program of combined military exercises between the United States, Taiwan, and, if feasible, other United States allies and partners to improve military coordination and relations with Taiwan. (b) Combined Disaster Relief Exercises.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should engage with their counterparts in Taiwan to organize combined disaster and humanitarian relief exercises. (c) Taiwan Strait Transits, Freedom of Navigation Operations, and Presence Operations.--The Secretary of Defense should consider increasing transits through the Taiwan Strait, freedom of navigation operations in the Taiwan Strait, and presence operations in the Western Pacific by the United States Navy, including in conjunction with United States allies and partners. (d) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that Taiwan should dedicate additional domestic resources toward advancing its military readiness for purposes of defending Taiwan, including through-- (1) steady increases in annual defense spending as a share of gross domestic product; (2) procurements of defense technologies that directly bolster Taiwan's asymmetric defense capabilities; (3) reform of Taiwan's military reserves, including increasing the length of training required and number of days required in service annually; (4) participation with United States Armed Forces in combined military exercises; and (5) further engagement with the United States on strengthening Taiwan's cyber capabilities. SEC. 204. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR DEFENDING TAIWAN. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) given the security considerations posed by the People's Republic of China, the Secretary of State should accelerate the approval of sales of defense articles and services to Taiwan for purposes of defending Taiwan; and (2) the Secretary of Defense should offer support to Taiwan by-- (A) continuing to send United States military advisors to Taiwan for training purposes; (B) encouraging members of the United States Armed Forces to enroll in Taiwan's National Defense University; (C) maintaining a significant United States naval presence within a close proximity to Taiwan; and (D) reestablishing the Taiwan Patrol Force under the direction of the United States Navy. SEC. 205. HIGH-LEVEL VISITS. (a) Visit to Taiwan by President of the United States.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President or the Secretary of State (if designated by the President), with appropriate interagency consultation and participation, should arrange a meeting in Taiwan with the President of Taiwan. (b) Visit to the United States by President of Taiwan.--It is the sense of Congress that the United States would benefit from a meeting in the United States between the President or the Secretary of State and the President of Taiwan. SEC. 206. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ADDRESS TO JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS BY PRESIDENT OF TAIWAN. It is the sense of Congress that it would be beneficial for the United States and Taiwan to invite the President of Taiwan to address a joint session of Congress and subsequently participate in a roundtable discussion with members of Congress. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S478
GRAD Act
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<p><strong>Graduation Reporting for Accuracy and Decision-Making Act or the GRAD Act</strong></p> <p>This bill expands consumer information disclosure requirements related to student completion or graduation rates at institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs. </p> <p>Currently,&nbsp;such IHEs must disclose the completion or graduation rate of first-time, full-time, certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students. This bill expands disclosure requirements to include the completion or graduation rates of non-first-time and half-time certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students. The bill also sets forth new time periods for calculating the completion or graduation rates for programs of study that are less than four years.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 478 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 478 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for comprehensive student achievement information. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Romney (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for comprehensive student achievement information. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Graduation Reporting for Accuracy and Decision-Making Act'' or the ``GRAD Act''. SEC. 2. CONSUMER INFORMATION ABOUT COMPLETION OR GRADUATION TIMES. (a) Transparency in College Tuition for Consumers.--Section 132(i)(1)(J) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015a(i)(1)(J)) is amended to read as follows: ``(J)(i) For programs of study 4 years of length or longer-- ``(I) the percentages of first-time, full- time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii); ``(II) the percentages of first-time, part- time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii); ``(III) the percentages of non-first time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii); and ``(IV) the percentages of non-first-time, part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii). ``(ii) For programs of study less than 4 years-- ``(I) the percentages of first-time, full- time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii); ``(II) the percentages of first-time, part- time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii); ``(III) the percentages of non-first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii); and ``(IV) the percentages of non-first-time, part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii). ``(iii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the times for completion or graduation are as follows: ``(I) The normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's program. ``(II) 150 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's program. ``(III) 200 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's program. ``(IV) 300 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's program. ``(iv) In making publicly available the percentages described in this subparagraph, the Secretary shall display each percentage in a consistent manner and with equal visibility.''. (b) Institutional and Financial Assistance Information for Students.--Section 485(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (L) and inserting the following: ``(L) each completion or graduation rate for each type of student and program described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 132(i)(1)(J);''; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``within 150 percent of the normal time for completion of or graduation from the program'' and inserting ``within the time for completion or graduation described in section 132(i)(1)(J) applicable to such student and such program''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S479
Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act
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<p><strong>Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance</strong><strong> Act</strong></p> <p>This bill sets the federal cost share of fire management assistance at 75% of the eligible cost of such assistance and permits a state or local government to use such assistance for the predeployment of assets and resources.</p> <p>The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which it may recommend that the President increase the federal cost share.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 479 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 479 To modify the fire management assistance cost share, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To modify the fire management assistance cost share, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act''. SEC. 2. FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COST SHARE AND ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES. (a) In General.--Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5187) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: ``(e) Federal Share.--The Federal share of assistance under this section shall be not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance. ``(f) Eligible Expense.--A State or local government may use assistance provided under this section for the predeployment of assets and resources.''. (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall only apply to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. RULEMAKING. Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which the Administrator may recommend the President increase the Federal cost share for section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5187). &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S48
Community Mentors for Moms Act
[ [ "R000595", "Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]", "sponsor" ] ]
<p><strong>Community Mentors for Moms Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Health Resources &amp; Services Administration to make grants for demonstration projects that provide community-based maternal mentoring, which may include dedicated individual mentors and networks of peer and community support groups.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 48 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 48 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to establish a grant program for community-based maternal mentoring programs. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title V of the Social Security Act to establish a grant program for community-based maternal mentoring programs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Community Mentors for Moms Act''. SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED MATERNAL MENTORING PROGRAMS. Title V of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 514. GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED MATERNAL MENTORING PROGRAMS. ``(a) In General.--In addition to any other payments made under this title to a State, the Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities to conduct demonstration projects for, and enable such entities to deliver services under, community-based mentoring programs that satisfy the requirements of subsection (c) to eligible mothers in order to promote improvements in maternal and child well-being, financial stewardship, child development, parenting, and access to social services and other community resources. ``(b) Application.--The Secretary may not award funds made available under this subsection on a noncompetitive basis, and may not provide any such funds to an entity for the purpose of carrying out a community-based mentoring program unless the entity has submitted an application to the Secretary that includes-- ``(1) a description of how the programs or activities proposed in the application will improve maternal mental and physical health outcomes in a service area identified by the entity, substantially increase the number of eligible mothers in a service area with access to a community-based mentoring relationship, utilize community volunteer mentors, and supplement, including by avoiding duplication with, existing social services and community resources; ``(2) a description of how the program will partner with other community institutions, including private institutions, in identifying eligible mothers in need of a mentor and, as applicable, creating support communities among eligible mothers; ``(3) a description of the populations to be served by the entity, including specific information on how the entity will serve eligible mothers who belong to high-risk populations as identified in subsection (d); ``(4) a description of the maternal and child health indicators, financial well-being, and other needs of populations to be served by the entity as described in paragraph (3), including, to the extent practicable, the prevalence of mentoring opportunities for such populations; ``(5) the quantifiable benchmarks that will be used to measure program success; ``(6) a commitment by the entity to consult with experts with a demonstrated history of mentoring and case management success in achieving the outcomes described in subsection (c)(2)(A) in developing the programs and activities; ``(7) a commitment by the entity to ensure mentors to not refer or counsel in favor of abortions; and ``(8) such other application information as the Secretary may deem necessary, with the goal of minimizing the application burden on small nongovernmental organizations that would otherwise qualify for the grant. ``(c) Requirements.-- ``(1) Core components.--A community maternal mentoring program conducted with a grant made under this section shall include the following core components: ``(A) Provision of community-based mentoring relationships for eligible mothers, which may include dedicated individual mentors and networks of peer and community support groups. ``(B) An individualized needs assessment for each eligible mother participating in the program, to be administered at the outset of the program. ``(C) Recruitment and utilization of community- based, volunteer mentors. ``(D) Provision of training to participating mentors to equip them with mentoring best practices and knowledge of public and private resources available to eligible mothers (including public social services). ``(2) Measurable improvements in benchmark areas.-- ``(A) In general.--The eligible entity shall establish, subject to the approval of the Secretary, quantifiable, measurable 3- and 5-year benchmarks demonstrating the program results in improvements for eligible mothers participating in the program in the following areas: ``(i) The number of eligible mothers in the eligible entity's service area with access to a community-based mentoring relationship. ``(ii) Improved maternal and child health, including mental and behavioral health. ``(iii) Improved financial literacy. ``(iv) Improved family economic self- sufficiency. ``(v) Improved coordination and referrals for other community resources and supports, including public and private resources. ``(B) Demonstration of improvement.-- ``(i) Report to the secretary.--Not later than 30 days after the end of the third year in which the eligible entity conducts the program, the entity shall submit to the Secretary a report describing the program's results in the areas specified in subparagraph (A). ``(ii) Improvement plan.--If the report submitted to the Secretary fails to demonstrate improvements in at least 3 of the areas outlined in subparagraph (A), the eligible entity shall develop and implement a plan to improve outcomes in each of the areas specified in subparagraph (A), subject to approval by the Secretary. ``(iii) No improvement or failure to submit report.--If, 1 year after an eligible entity submits an improvement plan under clause (ii), the Secretary determines that the entity has failed to demonstrate any improvement in the areas specified in subparagraph (A), or if the Secretary determines that an eligible entity has failed to submit the report required under clause (i), and has not agreed to a reasonable timeline to submit such report under such conditions as may be determined by the Secretary, the Secretary shall terminate the entity's grant and may reallocate any unpaid grant funds toward future grants provided under this section. ``(3) Improvements in participant outcomes.-- ``(A) In general.--The program is designed, with respect to an eligible mother participating in the program, to result in the participant outcomes described in subparagraph (B) that are relevant to the mother (as determined pursuant to an individualized needs assessment administered to the mother). ``(B) Participant outcomes.--The participant outcomes described in this subparagraph are the following: ``(i) Improvements in prenatal and maternal health, including mental and behavioral health and improved pregnancy outcomes. ``(ii) Improvements in child health and development, including the prevention of child injuries and maltreatment. ``(iii) Higher levels of engagement between mothers, children, and their health providers. ``(iv) Reductions in mothers' stress and anxiety. ``(v) Improvements in parenting skills. ``(vi) Improvement in financial literacy skills. ``(vii) Improvements in child's school readiness and academic achievement. ``(viii) Improvements in family economic self-sufficiency. ``(ix) Improvements in the coordination of referrals for, and the provision of, other community resources, including private and public resources, and supports for eligible families. ``(d) Prioritization.--An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall identify and prioritize high-risk populations in provision of services, including-- ``(1) low-income eligible mothers; ``(2) eligible mothers who are pregnant women who have not attained the age of 21; ``(3) eligible mothers from populations with a high risk of maternal morbidity; ``(4) eligible mothers with a history of substance abuse or victims of domestic abuse; ``(5) eligible mothers with children with developmental disabilities; and ``(6) eligible mothers residing in a qualified opportunity zone, as designated under section 1400Z-1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. ``(e) Maintenance of Effort.--Funds provided to an eligible entity under a grant awarded under subsection (a) shall supplement, and not supplant, funds from other sources for maternal mentorship or case management services. ``(f) Evaluation.-- ``(1) Ongoing research and evaluation.--The Secretary shall engage in ongoing research and evaluation activities in order to increase knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of community maternal mentoring programs. The Secretary may carry out such activities directly, or through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts, and shall submit a report to Congress not less than annually on the research and evaluation steps being taken to measure the impact and effectiveness of programs funded under this section, as well as any interim outcomes that may be available. ``(2) Report requirement.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of programs funded with grants under subsection (a) in producing the outcomes described in subsection (c)(3)(B), and shall include in such report recommendations for improving program design and implementation. ``(g) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide an eligible entity required to develop and implement an improvement plan under subsection (c)(2)(B) with technical assistance to develop and implement the plan. The Secretary may provide the technical assistance directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. ``(h) No Funds to Prohibited Entities.--No prohibited entity shall be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), or any other funds made available by this section. ``(i) Protections for Participating Religious Organizations.--A religious organization shall be eligible to apply for and receive funding for a program under this section on the same basis as a non- religious organization, and a religious organization's exemptions, in title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (including exemption from prohibitions in employment discrimination in section 702(a) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 2000e-1(a))), title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1987, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, or any other provision in law providing an exemption for a religious organization, shall not be waived by its participation in, or receipt of funds from, a grant provided by this section. ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026. ``(2) Reservations.--Of the amounts appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 3 percent for purposes of carrying out subsections (f) and (g). ``(3) Availability.--Funds made available to an eligible entity under this section shall remain available for expenditure by the eligible entity through the end of the third fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the funds are awarded to the entity. ``(k) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Community-based mentoring relationship.--The term `community-based mentoring relationship' means a relationship with a dedicated mentor and, as applicable, group of mentors or peer support group, who meet regularly with an eligible mother and help that mother address barriers to care, mental, behavioral, and physical well-being, and economic mobility by providing support services and linkages to community resources. A community-based mentoring relationship should, to the extent practicable, have an understanding of the barriers and lived experience of that community, which may include shared lived experience. ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means a local government, Indian Tribe (or a consortium of Indian Tribes), Tribal Organization, Urban Indian Organization, or nonprofit organization, including religious organizations, with a demonstrated history of serving eligible mothers. ``(3) Eligible mother.--The term `eligible mother' means-- ``(A) a woman who is pregnant; or ``(B) a woman who has primary caregiving responsibilities for a child under the age of 6. ``(4) Prohibited entity.--The term `prohibited entity' means an entity, including its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and clinics that, as of the date of enactment of this section, performs, induces, refers for, or counsels in favor of abortions, or provides financial support to any other organization that conducts such activities.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S480
A bill to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Brazil, and for other purposes.
[ [ "T000464", "Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]", "sponsor" ], [ "R000605", "Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]", "cosponsor" ], [ "L000570", "Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p>This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a working group to (1) evaluate the food safety and animal health threat posed by beef imported from Brazil, and (2) make recommendations regarding whether or not the importation of beef from Brazil should be permitted. The bill also suspends imports of beef from Brazil until the working group submits its recommendations to USDA. </p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 480 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 480 To require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Brazil, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Rounds, and Mr. Lujan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Brazil, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. WORKING GROUP ON BEEF IMPORTED FROM BRAZIL. (a) Establishment of Working Group.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a working group-- (A) to evaluate the threat posed by beef and beef products imported from Brazil to food safety and animal health in the United States; and (B) to make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to whether the importation of beef and beef products from Brazil into the United States should be permitted. (2) Membership.--The Secretary shall ensure that the working group established under paragraph (1) includes-- (A) experts on food safety; (B) experts on animal health; and (C) representatives of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other Federal agencies with responsibilities relating to international trade. (b) Temporary Suspension of Imports.--Beef and beef products imported from Brazil may not enter the United States during the period-- (1) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) ending on the date on which the working group established under subsection (a)(1) submits to the Secretary the recommendations required by subparagraph (B) of that subsection. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S481
Deterring Communist Chinese Aggression against Taiwan through Financial Sanctions Act of 2023
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 481 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 481 To impose sanctions to deter aggression by the People's Republic of China against Taiwan, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To impose sanctions to deter aggression by the People's Republic of China against Taiwan, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Deterring Communist Chinese Aggression against Taiwan through Financial Sanctions Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) Taiwan is a self-governing polity with all the attributes of a constitutional democratic republic and consistently achieves exceedingly high scores from Freedom House's Freedom in the World Index. (2) Taiwan practices and enshrines in law a free market and entrepreneurial economy and consistently achieves exceedingly high scores in the Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom. (3) Taiwan's government and political culture cherish individual rights and the protection of ethnic minorities, and do so through respect for the rule of law. (4) Taiwan's democracy, free market economy, and cultural, industrial, and scientific achievements have made it a model for the world as it contributes greatly to the peace, prosperity, and well-being of the United States and all other countries that trade and cooperate with Taiwan despite the constraints on trade and cooperation resulting from the threats and intimidation by the Communist Party of China against countries that seek relations with Taiwan. (5) Section 2(b) of the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301(b)) asserts that it is the policy of the United States-- (A) ``to declare that peace and stability in the area are in the political, security, and economic interests of the United States, and are matters of international concern''; (B) ``to make clear that the United States decision to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China rests upon the expectation that the future of Taiwan will be determined by peaceful means''; (C) ``to consider any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful means, including by boycotts or embargoes, a threat to the peace and security of the Western Pacific area and of grave concern to the United States''; and (D) ``to maintain the capacity of the United States to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan''. (6) The Chinese Communist Party, especially under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping, threatens Taiwan in terms of national security, trade, and its relationships with countries and international organizations. (7) Such threats are designed to intimidate Taiwan into submission to Communist Party rule and to cause other countries and international organizations to shun Taiwan and cut off relations with it. (8) General Secretary Xi and the Communist Party have made clear their intention to take Taiwan by force if they so choose, and they demonstrate that intention with increased provocative and dangerous actions threatening the peace against Taiwan in the Taiwan Straits. (9) Supporting Taiwan's defense against such increasingly imminent threats is a vital interest of the United States for the sake of the national security of the United States and allies of the United States in the region, and the preservation of democracy, free market economics, and the rules and norms of the international order. (10) The peace and stability of the entire Pacific region and the countries in that region require that Taiwan not be subjected to the rule of the Communist Party of China. (11) The credibility of the avowal of the United States to defend the principles of the United States and the principles the international order is built upon require a policy that can and will deter and thwart any attempt by the Communist Party of China to dominate Taiwan by coercion. SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It is the policy of the United States to sever all financial transactions between the United States and the People's Republic of China, including any and all public or private entities in the People's Republic of China, if the Government of the People's Republic of China or any forces subject to the control of that Government-- (1) engage in armed aggression against Taiwan; (2) invade the territory of Taiwan, including the mainland of Taiwan and any territories under its control, without regard to whether those territories are inhabited or not; (3) blockade by sea or air the mainland of Taiwan or territories under its control; or (4) attempt to change the status of Taiwan or its government by force or coercive actions. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. (2) Chinese military company.--The term ``Chinese military company'' means an entity on the most recent list required to be submitted under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (3) Chinese person.--The term ``Chinese person'' means-- (A) an individual who is a citizen or national of the People's Republic of China; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the People's Republic of China. (4) Financial institution.--The term ``financial institution'' means a financial institution specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (K), (M), (N), (P), (R), (T), (Y), or (Z) of section 5312(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code. (5) Foreign financial institution.--The term ``foreign financial institution'' has the meaning given that term in section 1010.605 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling). (6) Issuer; security.--The terms ``issuer'' and ``security'' have the meanings given those terms in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c). (7) National securities exchange.--The term ``national securities exchange'' means an exchange registered as a national securities exchange in accordance with section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78f). (8) Triggering event.--The term ``triggering event'' means any attempt by the Government of the People's Republic of China or any forces subject to the control of that Government to subject Taiwan to the control of the People's Republic of China, including though any of the following acts: (A) Engaging in armed aggression against Taiwan. (B) Invading the territory of Taiwan, including the mainland of Taiwan and any territories under its control, without regard to whether those territories are inhabited or not. (C) Blockading by sea or air the mainland of Taiwan or territories under its control. (D) Attempting to change the status of Taiwan or its government by force or coercive actions. (9) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or (C) any person in the United States. SEC. 5. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO CHINESE PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR AGGRESSION AGAINST TAIWAN. (a) Initial Imposition of Sanctions.--On and after the date that is 30 days after a triggering event, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any Chinese person, including any senior official of the Government of the People's Republic of China, that the President determines participates in a triggering event. (b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a person described in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Blocking of property.-- (A) In general.--The President shall exercise all of the powers granted by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of the person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (B) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements of section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of subparagraph (A). (2) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole.-- (A) Visas, admission, or parole.--In the case of an alien, the alien shall be-- (i) inadmissible to the United States; (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (B) Current visas revoked.-- (i) In general.--An alien described in subparagraph (A) shall be subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued. (ii) Immediate effect.--A revocation under clause (i) shall-- (I) take effect immediately; and (II) cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession. (3) Exclusion of corporate officers.--The President shall direct the Secretary of State to deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security to exclude from the United States, any alien that the President determines is a corporate officer or principal of, or a shareholder with a controlling interest in, the person. (4) Export sanction.--The President may order the United States Government not to issue any specific license and not to grant any other specific permission or authority to export any goods or technology to the person under-- (A) the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.); or (B) any other statute that requires the prior review and approval of the United States Government as a condition for the export or reexport of goods or services. (5) Inclusion on entity list.--The President shall include the entity on the entity list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations, for activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. (6) Ban on investment in equity or debt of sanctioned person.--The President shall, pursuant to such regulations or guidelines as the President may prescribe, prohibit any United States person from investing in or purchasing equity or debt instruments of the person. (7) Banking transactions.--The President shall, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, prohibit any transfers of credit or payments between financial institutions or by, through, or to any financial institution, to the extent that such transfers or payments are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and involve any interest of the person. (8) Correspondent and payable-through accounts.--In the case of a foreign financial institution, the President may prohibit the opening, and prohibit or impose strict conditions on the maintaining, in the United States of a correspondent account or a payable-through account by the foreign financial institution. (c) Exceptions.-- (1) Exception for intelligence, law enforcement, and national security activities.--Sanctions under this section shall not apply to any authorized intelligence, law enforcement, or national security activities of the United States. (2) Compliance with united nations headquarters agreement.--Paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien to the United States if such admission is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success, June 26, 1947, and entered into force, November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Account; correspondent account; payable-through account.--The terms ``account'', ``correspondent account'', and ``payable-through account'' have the meanings given those terms in section 5318A of title 31, United States Code. (2) Admission; admitted; alien.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'', and ``alien'' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON LISTING OF CHINESE ENTITIES ON UNITED STATES SECURITIES EXCHANGES. (a) In General.--The Securities and Exchange Commission shall prohibit the securities of an issuer described in subsection (b) from being traded on a national securities exchange on or after the date that is 60 days after a triggering event. (b) Issuers Described.--An issuer described in this subsection is an issuer that is-- (1) a Chinese person; (2) owned or controlled by a Chinese person; or (3) a successor entity to a person described in paragraph (1) or (2). SEC. 7. PROHIBITION ON TRANSACTIONS IN SECURITIES OF CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES. (a) In General.--Beginning on the date that is 60 days after a triggering event, any transaction by any United States person or within the United States in any security of an issuer described in subsection (b), or any instrument that is derivative of or designed to provide investment exposure to any such security, is prohibited. (b) Issuers Described.--An issuer described in this subsection (b) is an issuer that is-- (1) a Chinese military company; (2) owned or controlled by a Chinese military company; or (3) a successor entity to a Chinese military company. SEC. 8. PROHIBITION ON TRANSACTIONS WITH CERTAIN CHINESE SOFTWARE COMPANIES. (a) In General.--Beginning on the date that is 30 days after a triggering event, any transaction by a United States person or within the United States with any person described in subsection (b) is prohibited. (b) Persons Described.--A person described in this subsection is a person that-- (1) the Secretary of Commerce determines develops or controls a software application described in subsection (c); or (2) is owned or controlled by a person described in paragraph (1). (c) Software Applications Specified.--A software application described in this subsection is any of the following: (1) Alipay. (2) CamScanner. (3) QQ Wallet. (4) SHAREit. (5) Tencent QQ. (6) VMate. (7) WeChat Pay. (8) WPS Office. (9) Any other connected software application-- (A) providing digital e-wallet platforms or digital financial messaging systems; (B) developed or operated by a Chinese person; and (C) determined by the Secretary of Commerce to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States. (d) Connected Software Application Defined.--In this section, the term ``connected software application'' means software, a software program, or group of software programs, designed-- (1) to be used by an end user on an end-point computing device and to collect, process, or transmit data via the internet as an integral part of its functionality; or (2) to facilitate international financial transactions, digital e-wallet services, digital currency transactions, mobile payments, or international financial messaging services. SEC. 9. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MESSAGING SYSTEMS. If, on or after the date that is 60 days after the triggering action, a global financial communications services provider has not terminated the provision of financial communications services to, and the enabling and facilitation of access to such services for, the Central Bank of China and any foreign financial institution subject to sanctions under this Act, the President shall impose sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) with respect to the financial communications services provider and the directors of, and shareholders with a significant interest in, the provider. SEC. 10. PROHIBITION ON TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO DIGITAL CURRENCY ISSUED BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. Any transaction by a United States person or within the United States related to, providing financing for, and otherwise dealing in, any digital currency, digital coin, or digital token, that was issued by, for, or on behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China on or after the date that is 30 days after a triggering event, is prohibited. SEC. 11. IMPLEMENTATION; PENALTIES. (a) Implementation.--The President shall exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this Act. (b) Penalties.--A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this Act or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out this Act shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. SEC. 12. EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF GOODS. (a) In General.--The authority or a requirement to impose sanctions or a prohibition under this Act shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions or a prohibition on the importation of goods. (b) Good Defined.--In this section, the term ``good'' means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S482
Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act
[ [ "W000779", "Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]", "sponsor" ], [ "M001176", "Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act</b></p> <p>This bill addresses projects in the Klamath River Basin in Oregon and California.</p> <p> The Bureau of Reclamation must support lowering the Klamath Irrigation District's net delivered power cost through certain agreements (e.g., an agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration).</p> <p>Further, Reclamation may enter into contracts and agreements with state and local governments, tribes, and private parties to plan, construct, operate, and maintain projects in the basin watershed to include</p> <ul> <li> facilities to reduce fish entrainment (i.e., the transport of fish along the flow of water, out of their normal habitat and into unnatural or harmful environments);</li> <li>projects that reduce or avoid impacts on aquatic resources caused by diversion of water for irrigation; and</li> <li>projects that restore basin watershed habitats, including tribal fishery resources held in trust.</li> </ul> <p>The bill also authorizes Reclamation to pay for a portion of the operation and maintenance costs of an irrigation pumping plant in Tulelake, California. It also provides for contracts to cover certain costs involved with the replacement of the C-Canal flume within the Klamath Project. </p> <p>Further, the bill provides statutory authorization for Reclamation to implement a 2016 agreement to take ownership and operation of the Keno Dam and operation of the Link River Dam.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 482 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 482 To amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to provide the Secretary of the Interior with certain authorities with respect to projects affecting the Klamath Basin watershed, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to provide the Secretary of the Interior with certain authorities with respect to projects affecting the Klamath Basin watershed, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act''. SEC. 2. KLAMATH PROJECT WATER AND POWER. (a) Addressing Water, Power, and Facilities Management for Irrigation.--Section 4 of the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-498; 114 Stat. 2221; 132 Stat. 3886; 134 Stat. 976) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--Subject to appropriations and required environmental reviews, the Secretary is authorized to carry out activities, including entering into a contract or making financial assistance available through cooperative agreements or other methods, to plan, implement, and administer programs, including conservation and efficiency measures, land idling, and use of groundwater, to align water supplies and demand for irrigation water users associated with the Klamath Project, with a primary emphasis on programs developed or endorsed by local entities comprised of representatives of those water users.''; (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Implementation.-- ``(A) In general.--Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act, the Secretary shall, through 1 or more cooperative agreements, financial assistance agreements, or other methods, implement, or support the implementation of, the recommendations identified in the report described in paragraph (1) that the Secretary determines would lead to bringing the net delivered power cost for covered power use to an amount that is the same as, or less than, the power cost benchmark, subject to the availability of appropriations, on the fastest timeline practicable, with respect to near- and long-term actions. ``(B) Requirement.--The implementation of recommendations under subparagraph (A) shall be carried out in accordance with-- ``(i) the report submitted under paragraph (1); and ``(ii) any reports submitted under paragraph (3). ``(3) Additional reports.--Not later than April 30, 2025, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to each committee described in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) a report that describes-- ``(A) any progress toward meeting the requirements of this subsection; and ``(B) any modifications or updates to the actions recommended under paragraph (1)(B).''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Restoration Activities.--The Secretary may-- ``(1) plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain projects in the Klamath Basin watershed, including-- ``(A) facilities to reduce fish entrainment; ``(B) projects that reduce or avoid impacts on aquatic resources of facilities involved in the storage or diversion of water for irrigation in the Klamath Project service area; and ``(C) projects that restore habitats in the Klamath Basin watershed, including Tribal fishery resources held in trust; ``(2) undertake studies, including feasibility studies, and improvements that the Secretary determines to be necessary to implement this subsection; ``(3) in implementing this subsection, enter into contracts, memoranda of understanding, financial assistance agreements, cost-sharing agreements, or other appropriate agreements with-- ``(A) State, Tribal, and local governmental agencies; and ``(B) private parties; and ``(4) accept and expend non-Federal funds in order to facilitate implementation of this subsection. ``(e) Goals.--The goals of activities under subsections (b) and (d) shall include, as applicable-- ``(1) the short-term and long-term reduction and resolution of conflicts relating to water in the Klamath Basin watershed; and ``(2) compatibility and utility for protecting natural resources throughout the Klamath Basin watershed, including the protection, preservation, and restoration of Klamath River Tribal fishery resources, particularly through collaboratively developed agreements. ``(f) Pumping Plant D.--The Secretary may enter into 1 or more agreements with the Tulelake Irrigation District to reimburse the Tulelake Irrigation District for not more than 69 percent of the cost incurred by the Tulelake Irrigation District for the operation and maintenance of Pumping Plant D, subject to the condition that the cost results in benefits to the United States. ``(g) Keno and Link River Dams.--The Secretary shall comply with the terms of the agreement entitled `2016 Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement', including Attachment A to the agreement. ``(h) Replacement of C Canal Flume.-- ``(1) In general.--The replacement of the C Canal flume within the Klamath Project shall be considered to be, and shall receive the treatment authorized for, qualified emergency extraordinary operation and maintenance work in accordance with Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.)). ``(2) Contract.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of receipt of a request from the Klamath Irrigation District to enter into a contract with the Klamath Irrigation District to amend the contract numbered 16-WC-20-4838, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with the Klamath Irrigation District providing that-- ``(i) 35 percent of the total repayment obligation under the contract entered into under this subparagraph is nonreimbursable to the United States; and ``(ii) 65 percent of the total repayment obligation under the contract entered into under this subparagraph shall be repaid to the United States over a period of 50 years. ``(B) Inclusion.--Although the Secretary shall not condition the agreement to the contract entered into under subparagraph (A) on any other term, the contract may include other terms that are not less favorable to the contractor than contract numbered 16-WC-20-4838.''. (b) Administration; Effect.-- (1) Compliance.--In implementing the amendments made by this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall comply with-- (A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); (B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and (C) all other applicable laws. (2) Effect.--None of the amendments made by this section-- (A) modify any authority or obligation of the United States with respect to any Tribal trust or treaty obligation of the United States; (B)(i) create or determine any water right; or (ii) affect any water right or water right claim in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; or (C) authorize the use of Federal funds for the physical deconstruction of the Iron Gate, Copco 1, Copco 2, or John C. Boyle Dam located on the Klamath River in the States of California and Oregon. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S483
Internet PACT Act
[ [ "S001194", "Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]", "sponsor" ], [ "T000250", "Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]", "cosponsor" ], [ "B001230", "Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]", "cosponsor" ], [ "B001261", "Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]", "cosponsor" ], [ "L000570", "Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]", "cosponsor" ], [ "C001075", "Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]", "cosponsor" ], [ "C001047", "Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]", "cosponsor" ], [ "H000273", "Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 483 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 483 To require transparency, accountability, and protections for consumers online. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Thune, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require transparency, accountability, and protections for consumers online. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act'' or the ``Internet PACT Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Commission.--Except as otherwise provided, the term ``Commission'' means the Federal Trade Commission. (2) Demonetize.--The term ``demonetize'', with respect to content on an interactive computer service, means to take action to prohibit the information content provider that generated or disseminated the content from receiving direct financial compensation from the interactive computer service provider based on the content. (3) Deprioritize.--The term ``deprioritize'', with respect to content on an interactive computer service, means to take affirmative, content-specific action to reduce the priority level of the content. (4) Illegal activity.--The term ``illegal activity'' means activity conducted by an information content provider that has been determined by a trial or appellate Federal or State court to violate Federal criminal or civil law. (5) Illegal content.--The term ``illegal content'' means information provided by an information content provider that has been determined by a trial or appellate Federal or State court to violate-- (A) Federal criminal or civil law; or (B) State defamation law. (6) Individual provider.--The term ``individual provider'' means a provider of an interactive computer service that, during the most recent 12-month period-- (A) received fewer than 100,000 unique monthly visitors; and (B) accrued revenue of less than $1,000,000. (7) Information content provider.--The term ``information content provider'' has the meaning given the term in section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230). (8) Interactive computer service.--The term ``interactive computer service'' has the meaning given the term in section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230). (9) Potentially policy-violating content.--The term ``potentially policy-violating content'' means content that may violate the acceptable use policy of the provider of an interactive computer service. (10) Small business provider.--The term ``small business provider'' means a provider of an interactive computer service that is not an individual provider and, during the most recent 12-month period-- (A) received fewer than 1,000,000 unique monthly visitors; and (B) accrued revenue of less than $50,000,000. SEC. 3. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Technological advancements involving the internet and interactive computer service providers have led to innovations that offer substantial benefit to the people and the economy of the United States. (2) People in the United States increasingly rely on interactive computer services to communicate, gather information, and conduct transactions that are central to our economic, political, social, and cultural life. (3) The content moderation decisions made by providers of interactive computer services shape the online information ecosystem available to people in the United States and impact free expression. (4) There is a compelling government interest in having providers of interactive computer services provide information to the public about their content moderation policies and practices because of the impact those policies may have on the speech interests of their consumers. (5) The people of the United States benefit from transparent information about the decisions interactive computer service providers make regarding their content moderation practices, including removing, maintaining, blocking, amplifying, prioritizing, or deprioritizing information provided by other consumers. (6) The Federal Government should hold interactive computer service providers accountable when they fail to respond to consumers' concerns about their content moderation decisions. (7) Federal and State court decisions and Federal statutes and regulations that apply to offline commerce do not always govern online commerce and communications. (8) The rights of consumers should extend to online commerce and communications to provide a level playing field for all consumers and companies, and to prevent wrongdoing and victimization of people in the United States. SEC. 4. POLICY. It is the policy of the United States-- (1) to preserve the internet and other interactive computer services as forums for diversity of political discourse, opportunities for cultural development, and places for intellectual and commercial activity; (2) to ensure consumers have accessible and clear information about the acceptable use policies of interactive computer service providers so that consumers are informed about the content moderation policies and practices of those providers when they participate in, or engage with, those services; (3) to create accountability and transparency measures to diminish the likelihood that interactive computer service providers are engaging in unfair or deceptive practices; (4) to encourage the development and use of technologies that minimize illegal activities and content and potentially policy-violating content; (5) to ensure that the consumer rights of users of interactive computer services are maintained and extended to activities that the users may participate in online; and (6) to hold interactive computer service providers accountable, and exempt them from immunity protections under section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (commonly known as ``section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996'') (47 U.S.C. 230), when they help develop illegal content or contribute to illegal content or conduct online. SEC. 5. TRANSPARENCY AND PROCESS REQUIREMENTS. (a) Acceptable Use Policy.-- (1) Publication of acceptable use policy.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall publish an acceptable use policy in accordance with paragraph (2) in a location that is easily accessible to the user. (2) Contents of policy.--The acceptable use policy of a provider of an interactive computer service shall-- (A) reasonably inform users about the types of content that are allowed on the interactive computer service; (B) explain the steps the provider takes to ensure content complies with the acceptable use policy; (C) explain the means by which users can notify the provider of potentially policy-violating content, illegal content, or illegal activity, which shall include-- (i) subject to subsection (e), making available a live company representative through a toll-free telephone number during regular business hours for not fewer than 8 hours per day and 5 days per week to assist users with the process of making a complaint; (ii) an email address or relevant intake mechanism to handle user complaints; and (iii) subject to subsection (e), a complaint system described in subsection (b); and (D) include publication of a biannual transparency report outlining actions taken to enforce the policy, as described in subsection (d). (b) Complaint System.--Subject to subsection (e), a provider of an interactive computer service shall provide a system that is easily accessible to a user through which the user may submit in good faith, and track, a complaint regarding any content or activity on the interactive computer service, including a complaint regarding-- (1) potentially policy-violating content, illegal content, or illegal activity; or (2) a decision of the interactive computer service provider to remove content posted by the information content provider. (c) Processing of Complaints.-- (1) Complaints regarding illegal content, illegal activity, or potentially policy-violating content.-- (A) Illegal content or illegal activity.-- (i) In general.--Subject to subsection (e), and except as provided in clause (ii), if a provider of an interactive computer service receives notice of illegal content or illegal activity on the interactive computer service that substantially complies with the requirements under paragraph (3)(C)(ii) of section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)), as added by section 6(a), the provider shall remove the content or stop the activity not later than 4 days after receiving the notice, subject to reasonable exceptions, including concerns about the legitimacy of the notice. (ii) Timeline for notice emanating from default judgments and stipulated agreements.-- If a notice of illegal content or illegal activity described in clause (i) emanates from a default judgment or stipulated agreement, that clause shall be applied by substituting ``10 days'' for ``4 days''. (B) Potentially policy-violating content.--Subject to subsection (e), if a provider of an interactive computer service receives a complaint made in good faith through the complaint system of the provider established under subsection (b) regarding potentially policy-violating content on the interactive computer service, the provider shall, not later than 14 days after receiving the complaint-- (i) review the content; (ii) determine whether the content adheres to the acceptable use policy of the provider; and (iii) initiate appropriate steps based on the determination made under clause (ii), subject to reasonable extensions in cases requiring extraordinary investigation. (2) Process after removal of content.-- (A) Removal based on user complaint.-- (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), if a provider of an interactive computer service removes potentially policy-violating content based on a user complaint, the provider of the interactive computer service shall, concurrently with the removal-- (I) notify the information content provider and the complainant of the removal and explain why the content was removed; (II) allow the information content provider to appeal the decision; and (III) notify the information content provider and the complainant of-- (aa) the determination regarding the appeal under subclause (II); and (bb) in the case of a reversal of the decision to remove the content in question, the reason for the reversal. (ii) Exceptions.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall not be required to provide an information content provider with notice or an opportunity to appeal under clause (i) if-- (I) the provider of the interactive computer service is unable to contact the information content provider after taking reasonable steps to do so; or (II)(aa) the provider of the interactive computer service reasonably believes that such notice would risk imminent harm to any person or impede law enforcement activities; or (bb) a law enforcement agency, based on a reasonable belief that such notice would interfere with an ongoing investigation, requests that the provider of the interactive computer service not provide such notice. (B) Removal based on moderation decisions of interactive computer service provider.--If a provider of an interactive computer service receives notice, through a complaint from the information content provider, that the provider of the interactive computer service removed content of the information content provider that the information content provider believes does not violate the acceptable use policy of the provider of the interactive computer service, the provider of the interactive computer service shall, not later than 14 days after receiving notice-- (i) review the content; (ii) determine whether the content adheres to the acceptable use policy of the provider of the interactive computer service; (iii) take appropriate steps based on the determination made under clause (ii); and (iv) notify the information content provider regarding the determination made under clause (ii) and steps taken under clause (iii). (d) Biannual Transparency Report.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (e), as part of the acceptable use policy required under subsection (a), a provider of an interactive computer service shall publish a transparency report every 6 months in accordance with this subsection. (2) Requirements.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall include in the transparency report required under paragraph (1)-- (A) the total number of unique monthly visitors to the interactive computer service during the preceding 6-month and 12-month periods; (B) the number of instances during the preceding 6- month period in which illegal content, illegal activity, or potentially policy-violating content was flagged-- (i) due to a complaint by a user of the interactive computer service; (ii) internally, by-- (I) an employee or contractor of the provider; or (II) an internal automated detection tool, not including content or activity identified as-- (aa) spam; or (bb) fraudulent activity; or (iii) by another type of entity, such as a government agency, third-party researcher, or other provider of an interactive computer service; (C) the number of instances during the preceding 6- month period in which the interactive computer service provider took action with respect to illegal content, illegal activity, or known potentially policy-violating content due to its nature as illegal content, illegal activity, or known potentially policy-violating content, respectively, and the type of action taken, including the number of instances of content removal, content demonetization, content deprioritization, appending content with an assessment, account suspension, account removal, or any other action taken in accordance with the acceptable use policy of the provider, categorized by-- (i) the category of rule violated, with respect to the acceptable use policy; (ii) the source of the flag, including government, user, internal automated detection tool, coordination with other interactive computer service providers, or personnel employed or contracted for by the provider; (iii) the country of the information content provider; and (iv) whether the action was in response to a coordinated campaign, as determined by the interactive computer service provider; (D) the number of instances during the preceding 6- month period in which the interactive computer service provider decided to not take action under subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii) with respect to content that violated the acceptable use policy of the provider; (E)(i) the number of instances during the preceding 6-month period in which an information content provider appealed a decision to remove potentially policy- violating content; and (ii) the percentage of appeals described in clause (i) that resulted in the restoration of content; (F) a descriptive summary of the kinds of tools, practices, actions, and techniques used during the preceding 6-month period in enforcing the acceptable use policy of the interactive computer service provider that does not jeopardize the effectiveness of these tools; and (G) any other information with respect to the preceding 6-month period that would enhance the effectiveness of the transparency report, as determined by the interactive computer service provider. (3) Privacy.--An interactive computer service provider shall publish the transparency report under paragraph (1) in a manner that preserves the privacy of information content providers. (4) Format.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall publish the information described in paragraph (2) with an open license, in a machine-readable and open format, and in a location that is easily accessible to consumers. (e) Individual and Small Business Provider Exemptions.-- (1) Individual providers.--The following provisions shall not apply to an individual provider: (A) Clauses (i) and (iii) of subsection (a)(2)(C) (relating to a live company representative and a complaint system, respectively). (B) Subsection (b) (relating to a complaint system). (C) Paragraphs (1)(B) and (2) of subsection (c) (relating to processing complaints regarding potentially policy-violating content and the process after removal of such content, respectively). (D) Subsection (d) (relating to a transparency report). (2) Small business providers.-- (A) In general.--The following provisions shall not apply to a small business provider: (i) Subsection (a)(2)(C)(i) (relating to a live company representative). (ii) Subsection (d) (relating to a transparency report). (B) Deadline for processing complaints regarding potentially policy-violating content.--Subsection (c)(1)(B) shall be applied to a small business provider by substituting ``21 days'' for ``14 days''. (f) Internet Infrastructure Service Exemption.--Subsections (a) through (e) shall not apply to-- (1) a provider of an interactive computer service that is used by another interactive computer service for the management, control, or operation of that other interactive computer service, including for services such as web hosting, domain registration, content delivery networks, caching, security, back-end data storage, and cloud management; or (2) a provider of broadband internet access service, as that term is defined in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (g) Enforcement by Commission.-- (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.-- (A) In general.--A violation of subsection (c)(1)(B), (c)(2), or (d) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (B) Limitation on authority.--Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to supersede paragraph (1) or (2) of section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)) or to otherwise authorize the Commission to review any action or decision by a provider of an interactive computer service related to the application of the acceptable use policy of the provider. (2) Powers of commission.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (B) Privileges and immunities.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C), any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). (C) Nonprofit organizations.--Notwithstanding section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44) or any jurisdictional limitation of the Commission, the Commission shall also enforce this section, in the same manner provided in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph, with respect to organizations not organized to carry on business for their own profit or that of their members. (h) No Effect on Other Laws.--Nothing in this section shall impair, limit, expand, or otherwise affect the scope or application of-- (1) rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; (2) section 1651 of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``All Writs Act''); or (3) any law pertaining to intellectual property, including-- (A) title 17, United States Code; and (B) the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes'', approved July 5, 1946 (commonly known as the ``Trademark Act of 1946'' or the ``Lanham Act'') (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.). (i) GAO Report on Whistleblower Protection and Awards.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress assessing the viability, including the anticipated cost and benefit to consumers, of establishing a whistleblower protection and award program for employees and contractors of interactive computer services, to be administered by the Commission, that would enable reporting and enforcement of violations of consumer protections that take place online. (j) NIST Voluntary Framework.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall develop a voluntary framework, with input from relevant experts, that consists of nonbinding standards, guidelines, and best practices to manage risk and shared challenges related to, for the purposes of this Act, good faith moderation practices by interactive computer service providers. (2) Contents.--The framework developed under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) technical standards and processes for the sharing of information among providers of an interactive computer service; (B) recommendations on automated detection tools and the appropriate nature and level of human review to correct for machine error in assessing nuanced or context-specific issues; (C) standards and processes for providing researchers access to data to conduct scientific, historical, statistical, and other relevant research, including with respect to content that is removed, demonetized, or deprioritized by the provider of an interactive computer service; and (D) methods to strengthen the capacity of a provider of an interactive computer service to authenticate documentation of a determination by a court that content or an activity violates Federal law or State defamation law. SEC. 6. PROTECTION EXEMPTIONS. (a) Exemption From Liability Protection.--Section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Protection exemption.-- ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the protection under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service, with respect to illegal content shared or illegal activity occurring on the interactive computer service, if the provider-- ``(i) has actual knowledge of the illegal content or illegal activity; and ``(ii) does not remove the illegal content or stop the illegal activity-- ``(I) within 4 days of acquiring that knowledge, subject to reasonable exceptions based on concerns about the legitimacy of the notice; or ``(II) if the knowledge is acquired from a notice that emanates from a default judgment or stipulated agreement-- ``(aa) within 10 days of acquiring that knowledge; or ``(bb) if the provider seeks to vacate the default judgment or stipulated agreement under subparagraph (B)(i)(III) and the proceeding initiated under that subparagraph results in a determination that the default judgment or stipulated agreement should remain intact, within 24 hours of that determination. ``(B) Notice emanating from default judgment or stipulated agreement.-- ``(i) Vacatur of default judgment or stipulated agreement.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service if-- ``(I) a notice of illegal content or illegal activity described in that subparagraph emanates from a default judgment or stipulated agreement; ``(II) the notice described in subclause (I) does not include a sworn affidavit with sufficient evidence to constitute a prima facie showing in support of each underlying cause of action upon which the default judgment or stipulated agreement was obtained; ``(III) not later than 10 days after receiving the notice, the interactive computer service provider files, in good faith, to intervene and seek to vacate the default judgment or stipulated agreement in the court in which the judgment was obtained; and ``(IV) the proceeding initiated under subclause (III) results in vacatur of the default judgment or stipulated agreement. ``(ii) Costs and fees.--If the proceeding initiated under clause (i)(III) results in a determination that the default judgment or stipulated agreement was sought fraudulently, the provider of the interactive computer service may seek reimbursement of costs and fees relating to the proceeding. ``(C) Notice of illegal content or illegal activity.-- ``(i) In general.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall be deemed to have actual knowledge of illegal content or illegal activity for purposes of subparagraph (A) only if the provider receives notice of such content or activity that substantially complies with the requirements under clause (ii) of this subparagraph. ``(ii) Elements.--Notice of illegal content or illegal activity provided to a provider of an interactive computer service as described in clause (i) shall be in writing and include the following: ``(I) A copy of the order from a trial or appellate Federal or State court, in its entirety, and unsealed if the court has ordered it to be sealed, under which the content or activity was determined to violate Federal criminal or civil law or State defamation law, and to the extent available, any references substantiating the validity of the order, such as the web addresses of public court docket information. ``(II) Information that is reasonably sufficient to allow the provider to identify and locate the illegal content or illegal activity, including each user or account engaged in the illegal activity and specific locations of content or accounts involved in the illegal content or activity, such as URLs, links, or unique usernames. ``(III) Information reasonably sufficient to permit the provider to contact the complaining party, which shall include-- ``(aa) if the complaining party is a user of the interactive computer service, information identifying the user account; and ``(bb) if the complaining party is not a user of the interactive computer service, an email address of the complaining party. ``(IV) A statement by the complaining party, made under penalty of perjury in accordance with section 1746 of title 28, United States Code, that-- ``(aa) the information in the notice is accurate; and ``(bb) the content or activity described in the notice has been determined by a trial or appellate Federal or State court to violate Federal criminal or civil law or State defamation law. ``(D) Notice to information content provider before removal or stopping.--A provider of an interactive computer service that receives notice of illegal content or illegal activity shall notify the information content provider before removing the content or stopping the activity, subject to commercially reasonable expectations. ``(E) Limitations for internet infrastructure services.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to-- ``(i) an interactive computer service that is used by another interactive computer service for the management, control, or operation of that other interactive computer service, including for services such as web hosting, domain registration, content delivery networks, caching, security, back-end data storage, and cloud management; or ``(ii) a provider of broadband internet access service, as that term is defined in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). ``(F) Monitoring or affirmative fact-seeking not required.--Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to condition the applicability of paragraph (1) to a provider of an interactive computer service on the provider monitoring the interactive computer service or affirmatively seeking facts indicating illegal content or illegal activity in order to identify instances of content or activity additional to any instances about which the provider has received notice. ``(G) Enforcement exemption.--Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to impair or limit the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (e). ``(H) No effect on other laws.--Nothing in this paragraph shall impair, limit, expand, or otherwise affect the scope or application of-- ``(i) rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; ``(ii) section 1651 of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the `All Writs Act'); or ``(iii) any law pertaining to intellectual property, including-- ``(I) title 17, United States Code; and ``(II) the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes'', approved July 5, 1946 (commonly known as the ``Trademark Act of 1946'' or the `Lanham Act') (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.).''. (b) Definitions.--Section 230(f) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Illegal activity.--The term `illegal activity' means activity conducted by an information content provider that has been determined by a trial or appellate Federal or State court to violate Federal criminal or civil law. ``(6) Illegal content.--The term `illegal content' means information provided by an information content provider that has been determined by a trial or appellate Federal or State court to violate-- ``(A) Federal criminal or civil law; or ``(B) State defamation law.''. (c) Technical Correction.--Section 230(c)(2)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. SEC. 7. FEDERAL AND STATE ENFORCEMENT. Section 230(e)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(e)) is amended to read as follows: ``(1) No effect on federal criminal or civil law.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent the enforcement or investigation by the Federal Government or a State attorney general, as applicable, of-- ``(A) any other Federal criminal or civil statute; or ``(B) any regulation of an Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code) or an establishment in the legislative branch of the Federal Government.''. SEC. 8. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Act or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provision or amendment so held to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. SEC. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S484
Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023
[ [ "P000595", "Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]", "sponsor" ], [ "L000571", "Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 484 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 484 To require the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and guidance relating to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against the Uyghur population by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Lummis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and guidance relating to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against the Uyghur population by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RELATING TO AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Commerce shall provide training described in subsection (b) to such employees of the Department of Commerce who provide counseling services to businesses engaged in interstate commerce or foreign direct investment as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Contents of Training.--The training required under subsection (a) shall be-- (1) designed to raise awareness about emerging trends and issues with respect to human rights abuses occurring worldwide, such as human rights abuses perpetrated by the Government of the People's Republic of China, including the use of forced labor, against Uyghurs and other ethnic minority populations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; and (2) incorporated to the greatest extent possible into existing training provided by the Department of Commerce. (c) Timing.--The training required under subsection (a) shall be offered and updated at such times as the Secretary considers appropriate. SEC. 3. GUIDANCE FOR UNITED STATES BUSINESSES RELATING TO AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Commerce shall-- (1) offer guidance for United States businesses engaged in interstate commerce or foreign direct investment, including such businesses that are, or are considering, conducting transactions with entities subject to the control or influence of jurisdictions where significant human rights abuses have occurred, such as the People's Republic of China; and (2) incorporate the guidance required under paragraph (1) into any counseling services that the Department of Commerce provides to such businesses as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Contents of Guidance.--The guidance required under subsection (a) shall-- (1) provide information about emerging trends and issues involving human rights abuses, such as information that describes-- (A) human rights abuses perpetrated by the Government of the People's Republic of China, including the use of forced labor, against Uyghurs and other ethnic minority populations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; (B) risk factors that may be used to identify entities subject to the influence or control of jurisdictions such as the People's Republic of China that may be implicated in human rights abuses; (C) ways to avoid doing business with entities described in subparagraph (B); and (D) potential reputational, economic, legal, and other risks of conducting transactions with an entity described in subparagraph (B); and (2) make clear that the guidance is for advisory purposes and that the Department of Commerce is not responsible for certifying the accuracy or completeness of the information provided in the guidance. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S485
Hazard and Flooding Mitigation Funding Assurance Act
[ [ "P000145", "Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]", "sponsor" ], [ "S001198", "Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]", "cosponsor" ], [ "H001046", "Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><strong>Hazard and Flooding Mitigation Funding Assurance Act</strong><strong></strong></p> <p>This bill makes changes to eligibility under the hazard mitigation grant program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to include mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the federal share of hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow to be not less than 75% of the cost and permits the President to contribute 100% of the cost (currently, the President may contribute up to 75% of the cost).</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 485 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 485 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Hazard and Flooding Mitigation Funding Assurance Act''. SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE. (a) In General.--Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief And Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The President may contribute up to 75 percent of the cost'' and inserting ``The President shall contribute not less than 75 percent of the cost and may contribute not more than 100 percent of the cost''; and (2) in subsection (f)-- (A) in paragraph (13), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) mitigating post-wildfire flooding and debris flow from burn scars.''. (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to assistance provided under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c) on or after the date of enactment of this Act. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S486
Honest Ads Act
[ [ "K000367", "Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]", "sponsor" ], [ "G000359", "Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]", "cosponsor" ], [ "W000805", "Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><strong>Honest Ads Act</strong></p> <p>This bill applies requirements, limitations, and protections regarding political advertising in traditional media to paid internet or digital political advertising. The bill sets forth special rules for disclosure statements for certain internet or digital ads.</p> <p>Each television or radio station, provider of cable or satellite television, or online platform must ensure that the political advertising it hosts is not directly or indirectly purchased by a foreign national.</p> <p>The bill outlines political record requirements for online platforms, including by requiring these platforms to publish a record of any qualified political advertisement purchased by a person whose aggregate purchases of qualified political advertisements on the platform during the calendar year exceeds $500.</p> <p>Additionally, these online platforms must display notices with online political advertisements that identify the sponsor of the advertisement.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 486 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 486 To enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Honest Ads Act''. SEC. 2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this subtitle is to enhance the integrity of American democracy and national security by improving disclosure requirements for online political advertisements in order to uphold the Supreme Court's well-established standard that the electorate bears the right to be fully informed. SEC. 3. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) In 2002, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-155) became law, establishing disclosure requirements for political advertisements distributed from a television or radio broadcast station or provider of cable or satellite television. In 2003, the Supreme Court upheld regulations on electioneering communications established under the Act, noting that such requirements ``provide the electorate with information and insure that the voters are fully informed about the person or group who is speaking.'' The Court reaffirmed this conclusion in 2010 by an 8-1 vote. (2) In its 2006 rulemaking, the Federal Election Commission, the independent Federal agency charged with protecting the integrity of the Federal campaign finance process, noted that 18 percent of all Americans cited the internet as their leading source of news about the 2004 Presidential election. By contrast, Gallup and the Knight Foundation found in 2020 that the majority of Americans, 58 percent, got most of their news about elections online. (3) According to studies from AdImpact and Borrell Associates, in 2020, an estimated $1,700,000,000 was spent on online political advertising, more than 10 times the amount spent in 2012. (4) In order to enhance transparency of all political advertisement funding, it is prudent to extend to online internet platforms the same types of political advertisement disclosure requirements applicable to broadcast television and radio stations, and providers of cable and satellite television. (5) Effective and complete transparency for voters must include information about the true and original source of money given, transferred, and spent on political advertisements made online. (6) Requiring the disclosure of this information is a necessary and narrowly tailored means to inform the voting public of who is behind digital advertising disseminated to influence their votes and to enable the Federal Election Commission and the Department of Justice to detect and prosecute illegal foreign spending on local, State, and Federal elections and other campaign finance violations. (7) Paid advertising on large online platforms is different from advertising placed on other common media in terms of the comparatively low cost of reaching large numbers of people, the availability of sophisticated microtargeting, and the ease with which online advertisers, particularly those located outside the United States, can evade disclosure requirements. Requiring large online platforms to maintain public files of information about the online political ads they disseminate is the best and least restrictive means to ensure the voting public has complete information about who is trying to influence their votes and to aid enforcement of other laws, including the prohibition on foreign money in domestic campaigns. (8) The reach of a few large internet platforms--larger than any broadcast, satellite, or cable provider--has greatly facilitated the scope and effectiveness of disinformation campaigns. For instance, the largest platform has over 247,000,000 American users--over 153,000,000 of them on a daily basis. By contrast, the largest cable television provider has 16,142,000 subscribers, while the largest satellite television provider has 13,300,000 subscribers. And the most-watched television broadcast in United States history had 118,000,000 viewers. (9) The public nature of broadcast television, radio, and satellite ensures a level of publicity for any political advertisement. These communications are accessible to the press, fact-checkers, and political opponents. This creates strong disincentives for a candidate to disseminate materially false, inflammatory, or contradictory messages to the public. Social media platforms, in contrast, can target portions of the electorate with direct, ephemeral advertisements often on the basis of private information the platform has on individuals, enabling political advertisements that are contradictory, racially or socially inflammatory, or materially false. (10) Large social media platforms are the only entities in possession of certain key data related to paid online ads, including the exact audience targeted by those ads and their number of impressions. Such information, which cannot be reliably disclosed by the purchasers of ads, is extremely useful for informing the electorate, guarding against corruption, and aiding in the enforcement of existing campaign finance regulations. (11) Paid advertisements on social media platforms have served as critical tools for foreign online influence campaigns--even those that rely on large amounts of unpaid content--because such ads allow foreign actors to test the effectiveness of different messages, expose their messages to audiences who have not sought out such content, and recruit audiences for future campaigns and posts. (12) A 2019 Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's Report on Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election Volume 2: Russia's Use of Social Media with Additional Views, the Committee recommended ``that Congress examine legislative approaches to ensuring Americans know the sources of online political advertisements. The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 requires political advertisements on television, radio and satellite to disclose the sponsor of the advertisement. The same requirements should apply online. This will also help to ensure that the IRA or any similarly situated actors cannot use paid advertisements for purposes of foreign interference.''. (13) On March 16, 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the declassified Intelligence Community assessment of foreign threats to the 2020 U.S. Federal elections. The declassified report found: ``Throughout the election cycle, Russia's online influence actors sought to affect U.S. public perceptions of the candidates, as well as advance Moscow's longstanding goals of undermining confidence in U.S. election processes and increasing sociopolitical divisions among the American people.'' The report also determined that Iran sought to influence the election by ``creating and amplifying social media content that criticized [candidates].'' (14) According to a Wall Street Journal report in April 2021, voluntary ad libraries operated by major platforms rely on foreign governments to self-report political ad purchases. These ad-buys, including those diminishing major human rights violations like the Uighur genocide, are under-reported by foreign government purchasers, with no substantial oversight or repercussions from the platforms. (15) Multiple reports have indicated that online ads have become a key vector for strategic influence by the People's Republic of China. An April 2021 Wall Street Journal report noted that the Chinese Government and Chinese State-owned enterprises are major purchasers of ads on the U.S.'s largest social media platform, including to advance Chinese propaganda. (16) Large online platforms have made changes to their policies intended to make it harder for foreign actors to purchase political ads. However, these private actions have not been taken by all platforms, have not been reliably enforced, and are subject to immediate change at the discretion of the platforms. (17) The Federal Election Commission's current regulations on political advertisements do not provide sufficient transparency to uphold the public's right to be fully informed about political advertisements made online. SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the dramatic increase in digital political advertisements, and the growing centrality of online platforms in the lives of Americans, requires the Congress and the Federal Election Commission to take meaningful action to ensure that laws and regulations provide the accountability and transparency that is fundamental to our democracy; (2) free and fair elections require both transparency and accountability which give the public a right to know the true sources of funding for political advertisements, be they foreign or domestic, in order to make informed political choices and hold elected officials accountable; and (3) transparency of funding for political advertisements is essential to enforce other campaign finance laws, including the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals. SEC. 5. EXPANSION OF DEFINITION OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION. (a) In General.--Paragraph (22) of section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(22)) is amended by striking ``or satellite communication'' and inserting ``satellite, paid internet, or paid digital communication''. (b) Treatment of Contributions and Expenditures.--Section 301 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30101) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (8)(B)(v), by striking ``on broadcasting stations, or in newspapers, magazines, or similar types of general public political advertising'' and inserting ``in any public communication''; and (2) in paragraph (9)(B)-- (A) by amending clause (i) to read as follows: ``(i) any news story, commentary, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station or any print, online, or digital newspaper, magazine, publication, periodical, blog, or platform, unless such broadcasting, print, online, or digital facilities are owned or controlled by any political party, political committee, or candidate;''; and (B) in clause (iv), by striking ``on broadcasting stations, or in newspapers, magazines, or similar types of general public political advertising'' and inserting ``in any public communication''. (c) Disclosure and Disclaimer Statements.--Subsection (a) of section 318 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30120) is amended-- (1) by striking ``financing any communication through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mailing, or any other type of general public political advertising'' and inserting ``financing any public communication''; and (2) by striking ``solicits any contribution through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mailing, or any other type of general public political advertising'' and inserting ``solicits any contribution through any public communication''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the Federal Election Commission has promulgated the final regulations necessary to carry out this part and the amendments made by this part by the deadline set forth in subsection (e). (e) Regulation.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Election Commission shall promulgate regulations on what constitutes a paid internet or paid digital communication for purposes of paragraph (22) of section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(22)), as amended by subsection (a), except that such regulation shall not define a paid internet or paid digital communication to include communications for which the only payment consists of internal resources, such as employee compensation, of the entity paying for the communication. SEC. 6. EXPANSION OF DEFINITION OF ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATION. (a) Expansion to Online Communications.-- (1) Application to qualified internet and digital communications.-- (A) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 304(f)(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``or satellite communication'' each place it appears in clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting ``satellite, or qualified internet or digital communication''. (B) Qualified internet or digital communication.-- Paragraph (3) of section 304(f) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30104(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(D) Qualified internet or digital communication.--The term `qualified internet or digital communication' means any communication which is placed or promoted for a fee on an online platform (as defined in subsection (j)(3)).''. (2) Nonapplication of relevant electorate to online communications.--Section 304(f)(3)(A)(i)(III) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)(A)(i)(III)) is amended by inserting ``any broadcast, cable, or satellite'' before ``communication''. (3) News exemption.--Section 304(f)(3)(B)(i) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)(B)(i)) is amended to read as follows: ``(i) a communication appearing in a news story, commentary, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station or any online or digital newspaper, magazine, publication, periodical, blog, or platform, unless such broadcasting, online, or digital facilities are owned or controlled by any political party, political committee, or candidate;''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to communications made on or after January 1, 2024, and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the Federal Election Commission has promulgated regulations to carry out such amendments. SEC. 7. APPLICATION OF DISCLAIMER STATEMENTS TO ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS. (a) Clear and Conspicuous Manner Requirement.--Subsection (a) of section 318 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30120(a)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``shall clearly state'' each place it appears in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting ``shall state in a clear and conspicuous manner''; and (2) by adding at the end the following flush sentence: ``For purposes of this section, a communication does not make a statement in a clear and conspicuous manner if it is difficult to read or hear or if the placement is easily overlooked.''. (b) Special Rules for Qualified Internet or Digital Communications.-- (1) In general.--Section 318 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30120) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(e) Special Rules for Qualified Internet or Digital Communications.-- ``(1) Special rules with respect to statements.--In the case of any qualified internet or digital communication (as defined in section 304(f)(3)(D)) which is disseminated through a medium in which the provision of all of the information specified in this section is not possible, the communication shall, in a clear and conspicuous manner-- ``(A) state the name of the person who paid for the communication; and ``(B) provide a means for the recipient of the communication to obtain the remainder of the information required under this section with minimal effort and without receiving or viewing any additional material other than such required information. ``(2) Safe harbor for determining clear and conspicuous manner.--A statement in qualified internet or digital communication (as defined in section 304(f)(3)(D)) shall be considered to be made in a clear and conspicuous manner as provided in subsection (a) if the communication meets the following requirements: ``(A) Text or graphic communications.--In the case of a text or graphic communication, the statement-- ``(i) appears in letters at least as large as the majority of the text in the communication; and ``(ii) meets the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (c). ``(B) Audio communications.--In the case of an audio communication, the statement is spoken in a clearly audible and intelligible manner at the beginning or end of the communication and lasts at least 3 seconds. ``(C) Video communications.--In the case of a video communication which also includes audio, the statement-- ``(i) is included at either the beginning or the end of the communication; and ``(ii) is made both in-- ``(I) a written format that meets the requirements of subparagraph (A) and appears for at least 4 seconds; and ``(II) an audible format that meets the requirements of subparagraph (B). ``(D) Other communications.--In the case of any other type of communication, the statement is at least as clear and conspicuous as the statement specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).''. (2) Nonapplication of certain exceptions.--The exceptions provided in section 110.11(f)(1)(i) and (ii) of title 11, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor to such rules, shall have no application to qualified internet or digital communications (as defined in section 304(f)(3)(D) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971). (c) Modification of Additional Requirements for Certain Communications.--Section 318(d) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30120(d)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A)-- (A) by striking ``which is transmitted through radio'' and inserting ``which is in an audio format''; and (B) by striking ``By radio'' in the heading and inserting ``Audio format''; (2) in paragraph (1)(B)-- (A) by striking ``which is transmitted through television'' and inserting ``which is in video format''; and (B) by striking ``By television'' in the heading and inserting ``Video format''; and (3) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``transmitted through radio or television'' and inserting ``made in audio or video format''; and (B) by striking ``through television'' in the second sentence and inserting ``in video format''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the Federal Election Commission has promulgated regulations to carry out such amendments. SEC. 8. POLITICAL RECORD REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE PLATFORMS. (a) In General.--Section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30104) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(j) Disclosure of Certain Online Advertisements.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Requirements for online platforms.-- ``(i) In general.--An online platform shall maintain, and make available for online public inspection in machine readable format, a complete record of any qualified political advertisement which is purchased by a person whose aggregate purchases of qualified political advertisements on such online platform during the calendar year exceeds $500. ``(ii) Requirement relating to political ads sold by third party advertising vendors.-- An online platform that displays a qualified political advertisement sold by a third party advertising vendor shall include on its own platform-- ``(I) an easily accessible and identifiable link to the records maintained by the third-party advertising vendor under clause (i) regarding such qualified political advertisement; or ``(II) in any case in which the third party advertising vendor does not make such records available, a statement that no records from the third party advertising vendors records are available. ``(B) Requirements for advertisers.--Any person who purchases a qualified political advertisement on an online platform shall provide the online platform with such information as is necessary for the online platform to comply with the requirements of subparagraph (A). ``(2) Contents of record.--A record maintained under paragraph (1)(A) shall contain-- ``(A) a digital copy of the qualified political advertisement; ``(B) a description of the audience that received the advertisement, the number of views generated from the advertisement, and the date and time that the advertisement is first displayed and last displayed; and ``(C) information regarding-- ``(i) the total cost of the advertisement (which may be rounded to the nearest $100); ``(ii) the name of the candidate to which the advertisement refers and the office to which the candidate is seeking election, the election to which the advertisement refers, or the national legislative issue to which the advertisement refers (as applicable); ``(iii) in the case of a request made by, or on behalf of, a candidate, the name of the candidate, the authorized committee of the candidate, and the treasurer of such committee; and ``(iv) in the case of any request not described in clause (iii), the name of the person purchasing the advertisement, the name and address of a contact person for such person, and a list of the chief executive officers or members of the executive committee or of the board of directors of such person. ``(3) Online platform.-- ``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, subject to subparagraph (B), the term `online platform' means any public-facing website, web application, or digital application (including a social network, ad network, or search engine) which-- ``(i)(I) sells qualified political advertisements; and ``(II) has 50,000,000 or more unique monthly United States visitors or users for a majority of months during the preceding 12 months; or ``(ii) is a third-party advertising vendor that has 50,000,000 or more unique monthly United States visitors in the aggregate on any advertisement space that it has sold or bought for a majority of months during the preceding 12 months, as measured by an independent digital ratings service accredited by the Media Ratings Council (or its successor). ``(B) Exemption.--Such term shall not include any online platform that is a distribution facility of any broadcasting station or newspaper, magazine, blog, publication, or periodical. ``(C) Third-party advertising vendor defined.--For purposes of this subsection, the term `third-party advertising vendor' includes any third-party advertising vendor network, advertising agency, advertiser, or third-party advertisement serving company that buys and sells advertisement space on behalf of unaffiliated third-party websites, search engines, digital applications, or social media sites. ``(4) Qualified political advertisement.--For purposes of this subsection, the term `qualified political advertisement' means any advertisement (including search engine marketing, display advertisements, video advertisements, native advertisements, and sponsorships) that-- ``(A) is made by or on behalf of a candidate; or ``(B) communicates a message relating to any political matter of national importance, including-- ``(i) a candidate; ``(ii) any election to Federal office; or ``(iii) a national legislative issue of public importance. ``(5) Time to maintain file.--The information required under this subsection shall be made available as soon as possible and shall be retained by the online platform for a period of not less than 4 years. ``(6) Special rule.--For purposes of this subsection, multiple versions of an advertisement that contain no material differences (such as versions that differ only because they contain a recipient's name, or differ only in size, color, font, or layout) may be treated as a single qualified political advertisement. ``(7) Penalties.--For penalties for failure by online platforms, and persons requesting to purchase a qualified political advertisement on online platforms, to comply with the requirements of this subsection, see section 309.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the Federal Election Commission has promulgated the final regulations necessary to carry out this part and the amendments made by this part by the deadline set forth in subsection (c). (c) Rulemaking.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Election Commission shall establish rules-- (1) for determining whether an advertisement communicates a national legislative issue for purposes of section 304(j) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (as added by subsection (a)); (2) requiring common data formats for the record required to be maintained under such section 304(j) so that all online platforms submit and maintain data online in a common, machine- readable and publicly accessible format; and (3) establishing search interface requirements relating to such record, including searches by candidate name, issue, purchaser, and date. (d) Reporting.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biannually thereafter, the Chairman of the Federal Election Commission shall submit a report to Congress on-- (1) matters relating to compliance with and the enforcement of the requirements of section 304(j) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as added by subsection (a); (2) recommendations for any modifications to such section to assist in carrying out its purposes; and (3) identifying ways to bring transparency and accountability to political advertisements distributed online for free. SEC. 9. PREVENTING CONTRIBUTIONS, EXPENDITURES, INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES, AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS IN THE FORM OF ONLINE ADVERTISING. Section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) Responsibilities of Broadcast Stations, Providers of Cable and Satellite Television, and Online Platforms.-- ``(1) In general.--Each television or radio broadcast station, provider of cable or satellite television, or online platform (as defined in section 304(j)(3)) shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that communications described in section 318(a) and made available by such station, provider, or platform are not purchased by a foreign national, directly or indirectly. ``(2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall promulgate regulations on what constitutes reasonable efforts under paragraph (1).''. SEC. 10. REQUIRING ONLINE PLATFORMS TO DISPLAY NOTICES IDENTIFYING SPONSORS OF POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS AND TO ENSURE NOTICES CONTINUE TO BE PRESENT WHEN ADVERTISEMENTS ARE SHARED. (a) In General.--Section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30104), as amended by section 8(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(k) Ensuring Display and Sharing of Sponsor Identification in Online Political Advertisements.-- ``(1) Requirement.--Any online platform that displays a qualified political advertisement (regardless of whether such qualified political advertisement was purchased directly from the online platform) shall-- ``(A) display with the advertisement a visible notice identifying the sponsor of the advertisement (or, if it is not practical for the platform to display such a notice, a notice that the advertisement is sponsored by a person other than the platform); and ``(B) ensure that the notice will continue to be displayed if a viewer of the advertisement shares the advertisement with others on that platform. ``(2) Safe harbor.--An online platform shall not be treated as having failed to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1)(A) for the misidentification of a person as the sponsor of the advertisement if-- ``(A) the person placing the online advertisement designated the person displayed in the advertisement as the sponsor; and ``(B) the online platform relied on such designation in good faith. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `online platform' has the meaning given such term in subsection (j)(3); ``(B) the term ``qualified political advertisement' has the meaning given such term in subsection (j)(4); and ``(C) the term `sponsor' means the person purchasing the advertisement.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to advertisements displayed on or after the 120-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the Federal Election Commission has promulgated regulations to carry out such amendments. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S487
COST of Relocations Act
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<p><b>Congressional Oversight to Secure Transparency of Relocations Act or the COST of Relocations Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires a federal agency seeking to relocate more than 5% of its employees or more than 100 employees to conduct and make public a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of the proposed change.</p> <p>Specifically, the agency must conduct such analysis and submit it to the agency's office of inspector general for review and submission to Congress.</p> <p>The report must include</p> <ul> <li>the anticipated outcomes and improvements that will result from the proposed relocation,</li> <li>the metrics for measuring whether the proposed relocation results in the anticipated outcomes and improvements,</li> <li>a timeline of past and future engagements with stakeholders regarding the proposed relocation,</li> <li>a comprehensive strategy for accomplishing the proposed relocation, and</li> <li>an assessment of the short- and long-term effects of the proposed relocation on the agency's mission.</li> </ul>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 487 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 487 To require Federal agencies to conduct a benefit-cost analysis on relocations involving the movement of employment positions to different areas, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Van Hollen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require Federal agencies to conduct a benefit-cost analysis on relocations involving the movement of employment positions to different areas, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Congressional Oversight to Secure Transparency of Relocations Act'' or the ``COST of Relocations Act''. SEC. 2. BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS ON CERTAIN RELOCATIONS. (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (d), a Federal agency may not carry out a covered relocation unless, prior to any submission to the Office of Management and Budget or other reviewing entity relating to such covered relocation-- (1) the Federal agency-- (A) conducts a benefit-cost analysis on the covered relocation; and (B) submits to the Inspector General of the Federal agency a report on the findings of the benefit-cost analysis and includes in the report such other information the Inspector General determines necessary for compliance with subsection (c); and (2) the Inspector General of the Federal agency reviews the report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) and submits to Congress the report described in subsection (c). (b) Benefit-Cost Analysis.-- (1) In general.--The benefit-cost analysis described in subsection (a)(1)(A) shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the economic and social science principles articulated in the guidance applicable to relocations in the document of the Office of Management and Budget entitled ``Circular A-4'', as in effect on September 17, 2003. (2) Analysis report.-- (A) Contents.--Each report submitted by the Inspector General of a Federal agency pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B) shall include, at a minimum-- (i) the anticipated outcomes and improvements that will result from the proposed covered relocation, quantified in monetary or other appropriate measures to the extent practicable; (ii) an explanation of how the proposed covered relocation will result in the anticipated outcomes and improvements; (iii) the metrics for measuring whether the proposed covered relocation results in the anticipated outcomes and improvements; (iv) a detailed employee engagement plan; (v) a list of stakeholders; (vi) a timeline of past and future engagements with stakeholders regarding the proposed covered relocation; (vii) an assessment of how the proposed covered relocation may affect stakeholders-- (I) served by the positions affected by the proposed covered relocation; and (II) in the destination agency or region; (viii) a comprehensive strategy for accomplishing the proposed covered relocation that includes-- (I) staffing, resourcing, and financial needs; (II) an implementation timeline identifying milestones and the persons accountable for meeting such milestones; (III) a risk assessment; (IV) a risk mitigation plan; and (V) a diversity management strategy including-- (aa) a strategy for sustaining diversity and inclusion; and (bb) documentation of ongoing succession and recruiting planning processes; (ix) an analysis of the effect the proposed covered relocation may have on the ability of the Federal agency to carry out the mission of the Federal agency during the covered relocation and thereafter; and (x) an assessment of the short- and long- term effects of the proposed covered relocation on the mission of the Federal agency. (B) Publication.--A Federal agency shall make publicly available each report submitted by the Inspector General of a Federal agency pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B) in a form that excludes any proprietary information or trade secrets of any person and other confidential information. (c) Inspector General Report to Congress.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Inspector General of a Federal agency submits a report under subsection (a)(1)(B), the Inspector General of that agency shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the review conducted under subsection (a)(1), including-- (A) detailed descriptions of the data used in the benefit-cost analysis carried out pursuant to subsection (a)(1), including the types of data and the time periods covered by the data; (B) the conclusions of the benefit-cost analysis and the analysis underlying such conclusions; and (C) a comprehensive assessment of-- (i) the extent to which the Federal agency adhered to the guidance in the document of the Office of Management and Budget entitled ``Circular A-4'', as in effect on September 17, 2003, in conducting the benefit-cost analysis, including a determination as to whether such adherence is sufficient to justify the use of Federal funds for the proposed covered relocation involved; and (ii) if the proposed covered relocation involves moving positions from inside the National Capital Region to outside the National Capital Region, the extent to which real estate options in the National Capital Region were compared to those in the destination as part of that analysis. (2) Exclusions.-- (A) In general.--The Inspector General of a Federal agency shall exclude from any report described in this subsection any proprietary information or trade secrets of any person and other confidential information. (B) Explanation and description required.--For each exclusion under subparagraph (A), the Inspector General of the Federal agency shall include an explanation of the reason for the exclusion and a description of the information excluded in an appropriate location in the relevant report. (d) Other Requirements Not Abrogated.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to abrogate, reduce, or eliminate any requirements imposed by law pertaining to any covered relocation of a Federal agency or component of a Federal agency. (e) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) Administrative redelegation of function.--The term ``administrative redelegation of function'' means a Federal agency establishing new positions within the agency that replace existing positions within the Federal agency and perform the functions of the positions replaced. (2) Covered relocation.--The term ``covered relocation'' means-- (A) an administrative redelegation of function which, by itself or in conjunction with other related redelegations, involves replacing the existing positions of more than the lesser of 5 percent or 100 of the employees of the relevant Federal agency with new positions located outside the commuting area of such employees; (B) moving a Federal agency or any component of a Federal agency if such move, by itself or in conjunction with other related moves, involves moving the positions of more than the lesser of 5 percent or 100 of the employees of the Federal agency outside the commuting area of such employees or under the jurisdiction of another Federal agency; or (C) a combination of related redelegations and moves that together involve the positions of more than the lesser of 5 percent or 100 of the employees of the relevant Federal agency being moved to or replaced with new positions located outside the commuting area of such employees or moved under the jurisdiction of another Federal agency. (3) Employee.--The term ``employee'' means an employee or officer of a Federal agency. (4) Federal agency.--The term ``Federal agency'' has the meaning given the term ``agency'' in section 902 of title 5, United States Code. (5) National capital region.--The term ``National Capital Region'' has the meaning given the term in section 8702 of title 40, United States Code. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S488
FOIA Fix Act of 2023
[ [ "R000595", "Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]", "sponsor" ], [ "C001095", "Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><strong>First Opportunity for Information to Americans Act of 2023 or the FOIA Fix Act</strong> <strong>of 2023</strong></p> <p>This bill bars certain foreign nationals and entities from obtaining U.S. government records under the Freedom of Information Act.</p> <p>The bill specifically prohibits an agency from making records available to specified requesters, including an entity that is a subsidiary of an entity with a principal place of business or headquarters located in China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Syria, or Venezuela.</p> <p>Further, the bill sets penalties for knowingly assisting, conspiring, or abetting a request for information on behalf of an individual or entity that is prohibited from receiving it.</p> <ul> </ul>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 488 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 488 To modify the Freedom of Information Act, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Cotton) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To modify the Freedom of Information Act, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``First Opportunity for Information to Americans Act of 2023'' or the ``FOIA Fix Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. FOIA REQUESTS. Section 552 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``or paragraph (9)'' after ``subparagraph (E)''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(9)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (D), an agency may not make any record available under this subsection to any requester that-- ``(i) is an individual who is not a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; ``(ii) is an entity that does not have a principal place of business or headquarters located in a State, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States; or ``(iii) is an entity that is a subsidiary of an entity with a principal place of business or headquarters located in-- ``(I) the People's Republic of China; ``(II) the Russian Federation; ``(III) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; ``(IV) the Islamic Republic of Iran; ``(V) the Republic of Cuba; ``(VI) the Syrian Arab Republic; or ``(VII) the regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. ``(B) Knowingly assisting, conspiring, or abetting a request for information under this section on behalf of an individual or entity that is prohibited from receiving the information under subparagraph (A) is punishable by a fine of up $10,000 per violation and not more than 1 year in prison. ``(C) Each agency shall promulgate regulations as necessary to carry out subparagraph (A). ``(D) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a requester that is seeking official copies of the immigration court proceedings of the requester. ``(10) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an agency may determine the manner in which a request is fulfilled under this subsection if the agency has a reasonable belief that fulfilling the request in the manner requested by the requester-- ``(A) is likely to result in the exposure of material or information that is not responsive to the request, including any data describing the structure, data elements, interrelationships, or other characteristics of electronic records otherwise responsive to the request; or ``(B) poses a material security risk to the agency or another entity in the Federal Government.''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``or'' at the end; and (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(10) records or information, such as blueprints, schematics, formulae, technical expertise, or other similar information that is susceptible to reverse engineering-- ``(A) the disclosure of which is likely to damage the interests of the United States; ``(B) that is materially related to the study of an emerging or foundational technology identified by the Department of Commerce; and ``(C) for which the interest of the public in disclosure does not outweigh the interests described in subparagraph (A).''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S489
Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 489 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 489 To prohibit any direct or indirect United States funding for the territory of Gaza unless certain conditions are met. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Mr. Braun) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit any direct or indirect United States funding for the territory of Gaza unless certain conditions are met. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act''. SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON THE EXPENDITURE FOR FEDERAL FUNDS IN GAZA. (a) In General.--No United States Government funds may be obligated or expended in the territory of Gaza until after the President certifies to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that such funds can be expended without benefitting any organization or persons that is-- (1) a member of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other organization designated by the Secretary of State as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); or (2) controlled or influenced by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any such foreign terrorist organization. (b) United Nations Entities.--No United States Government funds may be obligated or expended in the territory of Gaza through any United Nations entity or office unless the President certifies to the congressional committees referred to in subsection (a) that such entity or office is not encouraging or teaching anti-Israel or anti-Semitic ideas or propaganda. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S49
American Shores Protection Act of 2023
[ [ "R000595", "Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]", "sponsor" ], [ "S001217", "Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>American Shores Protection Act</b> <b>of 2023</b></p> <p> This bill extends a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico through June 30, 2032, and expands the moratorium to include the South Atlantic Planning Area and the Straits of Florida Planning Area.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 49 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 49 To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``American Shores Protection Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. MORATORIUM ON OIL AND GAS LEASING OFF THE COASTS OF THE STATES OF FLORIDA, GEORGIA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA. Section 104 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``June 30, 2022'' and inserting ``June 30, 2032''; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' after the semicolon; (C) in paragraph (3)(B)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (D) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) any area in the South Atlantic Planning Area (as designated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management as of the date of enactment of this paragraph); or ``(5) any area in the Straits of Florida Planning Area (as designated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management as of the date of enactment of this paragraph).''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Effect on Certain Leases.--The moratoria under paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (a) shall not affect valid existing leases in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection. ``(e) Environmental Exceptions.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may issue leases in areas described in that subsection for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands restoration, and habitat protection.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S490
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
[ [ "R000595", "Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]", "sponsor" ], [ "M001176", "Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 490 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 490 To require the President to remove the extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices if Hong Kong no longer enjoys a high degree of autonomy from the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the President to remove the extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices if Hong Kong no longer enjoys a high degree of autonomy from the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act''. SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION ON WHETHER TO EXTEND CERTAIN PRIVILEGES, EXEMPTIONS, AND IMMUNITIES TO THE HONG KONG ECONOMIC AND TRADE OFFICES IN THE UNITED STATES. (a) Certification Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and thereafter as part of each certification required by the Secretary of State under section 205(a)(1)(A) of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5725(a)(1)(A)), the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that-- (1) the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices-- (A) merit extension and application of the privileges, exemptions, and immunities specified in subsection (b); or (B) no longer merit extension and application of the privileges, exemptions, and immunities specified in subsection (b); and (2) a detailed report justifying that certification. (b) Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities Specified.--The privileges, exemptions, and immunities specified in this subsection are the privileges, exemptions, and immunities extended and applied to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices under section 1 of the Act entitled ``An Act to extend certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices'', approved June 27, 1997 (22 U.S.C. 288k). (c) Effect of Certification.-- (1) Termination.--If the President certifies under subsection (a)(1)(B) that the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices no longer merit extension and application of the privileges, exemptions, and immunities specified in subsection (b), the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices shall terminate operations not later than 180 days after the date on which that certification is delivered to the appropriate congressional committees. (2) Continued operations.--If the President certifies under subsection (a)(1)(A) that the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices merit extension and application of the privileges, exemptions, and immunities specified in subsection (b), the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices may continue operations for the one-year period following the date of that certification or until the next certification required under section 205(a)(1)(A) of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5725(a)(1)(A)) is submitted, whichever occurs first, unless a disapproval resolution is enacted under subsection (f). (d) Revocation of Extension and Application of Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities.--The President may revoke the extension and application to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices of the privileges, exceptions, and immunities specified in subsection (b). (e) Termination of Certification Requirement.--If the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices terminate operations in the United States, whether pursuant to subsection (c) or otherwise, the President shall not issue additional certifications under subsection (a)(1) after the date on which those operations terminated. (f) Congressional Review.-- (1) Disapproval resolution.--In this subsection, the term ``disapproval resolution'' means only a joint resolution of either House of Congress-- (A) the title of which is the following: ``A joint resolution disapproving the certification by the President that the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices continue to merit extension and application of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities.''; and (B) the sole matter after the resolving clause of which is the following: ``Congress disapproves of the certification by the President under section 2(a)(1)(A) of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act that the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices merit extension and application of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities, on ___.'', with the blank space being filled with the appropriate date. (2) Introduction.--A disapproval resolution may be introduced-- (A) in the House of Representatives, by the majority leader or the minority leader; and (B) in the Senate, by the majority leader (or the majority leader's designee) or the minority leader (or the minority leader's designee). (3) Floor consideration in house of representatives.--If a committee of the House of Representatives to which a disapproval resolution has been referred has not reported the resolution within 10 legislative days after the date of referral, that committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the resolution. (4) Consideration in senate.-- (A) Committee referral.--A disapproval resolution introduced in the Senate shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (B) Reporting and discharge.--If the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate has not reported the resolution within 10 legislative days after the date of referral of the resolution, that committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the resolution and the resolution shall be placed on the appropriate calendar. (C) Proceeding to consideration.--Notwithstanding Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in order at any time after the Committee on Foreign Relations reports a disapproval resolution to the Senate or has been discharged from consideration of such a resolution (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the consideration of the resolution, and all points of order against the resolution (and against consideration of the resolution) are waived. The motion to proceed is not debatable. The motion is not subject to a motion to postpone. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. (D) Rulings of the chair on procedure.--Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to a disapproval resolution shall be decided without debate. (E) Consideration of veto messages.--Debate in the Senate of any veto message with respect to a disapproval resolution, including all debatable motions and appeals in connection with the resolution, shall be limited to 10 hours, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the majority leader and the minority leader or their designees. (5) Rules relating to senate and house of representatives.-- (A) Treatment of senate resolution in house.--In the House of Representatives, the following procedures shall apply to a disapproval resolution received from the Senate (unless the House has already passed a resolution relating to the same proposed action): (i) The resolution shall be referred to the appropriate committees. (ii) If a committee to which a resolution has been referred has not reported the resolution within 10 legislative days after the date of referral, that committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the resolution. (iii) Beginning on the third legislative day after each committee to which a resolution has been referred reports the resolution to the House or has been discharged from further consideration thereof, it shall be in order to move to proceed to consider the resolution in the House. All points of order against the motion are waived. Such a motion shall not be in order after the House has disposed of a motion to proceed on the resolution. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion. The motion shall not be debatable. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order. (iv) The resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against the resolution and against its consideration are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution to final passage without intervening motion except 2 hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the offeror of the motion to proceed (or a designee) and an opponent. A motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the resolution shall not be in order. (B) Treatment of house resolution in senate.-- (i) Received before passage of senate resolution.--If, before the passage by the Senate of a disapproval resolution, the Senate receives an identical resolution from the House of Representatives, the following procedures shall apply: (I) That resolution shall not be referred to a committee. (II) With respect to that resolution-- (aa) the procedure in the Senate shall be the same as if no resolution had been received from the House of Representatives; but (bb) the vote on passage shall be on the resolution from the House of Representatives. (ii) Received after passage of senate resolution.--If, following passage of a disapproval resolution in the Senate, the Senate receives an identical resolution from the House of Representatives, that resolution shall be placed on the appropriate Senate calendar. (iii) No senate companion.--If a disapproval resolution is received from the House of Representatives, and no companion resolution has been introduced in the Senate, the Senate procedures under this subsection shall apply to the resolution from the House of Representatives. (C) Application to revenue measures.--The provisions of this subparagraph shall not apply in the House of Representatives to a disapproval resolution that is a revenue measure. (6) Rules of house of representatives and senate.--This paragraph is enacted by Congress-- (A) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, and supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and (B) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House. (g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Hong kong economic and trade offices.--The term ``Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices'' has the meaning given that term in section 1(c) of the Act entitled ``An Act to extend certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices'', approved June 27, 1997 (22 U.S.C. 288k). SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON CONTRACTING RELATING TO HONG KONG ECONOMIC AND TRADE OFFICES. (a) In General.--On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, an entity of the United States Government may enter into an agreement or partnership with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices to promote tourism, culture, business, or other matters relating to Hong Kong only if-- (1) the President has submitted to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a certification under section 2(a)(1)(A) that the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices merit extension and application of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities; and (2) a disapproval resolution under section 2(f) is not enacted during the 90-day period following the submission of that certification. (b) Certification.-- (1) Existing agreements and partnerships.--Not later than 100 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any entity of the United States Government or any entity that holds a current Federal contract with the United States Government that has in effect an agreement or partnership with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices, shall submit to the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the General Services Administration a certification described in paragraph (3) with respect to each such agreement or partnership. (2) New agreements and partnerships.--Not later than 15 days after entering into an agreement or partnership with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices, an entity of the United States Government or an entity that holds a current Federal contract with the United States Government shall submit to the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the General Services Administration a certification described in paragraph (3) with respect to that agreement or partnership. (3) Certification described.--With respect to an agreement or partnership with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices, a certification described in this paragraph is a certification that the agreement or partnership does not promote efforts by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Government of the People's Republic of China-- (A) to justify the dismantling of the autonomy of Hong Kong and the freedoms and rule of law guaranteed by the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984; or (B) to portray within the United States the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Government of the People's Republic of China as protecting the rule of law or the human rights and civil liberties of the people of Hong Kong. (c) Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices Defined.--In this section, the term ``Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices'' has the meaning given that term in section 1(c) of the Act entitled ``An Act to extend certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices'', approved June 27, 1997 (22 U.S.C. 288k). SEC. 4. POLICY OF UNITED STATES ON PROMOTION OF AUTONOMY OF GOVERNMENT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION. It is the policy of the United States-- (1) to ensure that entities of the United States Government do not knowingly assist in the promotion of Hong Kong as a free and autonomous city or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as committed to protecting the human rights of the people of Hong Kong or fully maintaining the rule of law required for human rights and economic prosperity as long as the Secretary of State continues to certify under section 205(a)(1) of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5725(a)(1)) that Hong Kong does not enjoy a high degree of autonomy from the People's Republic of China and does not warrant treatment under the laws of the United States in the same manner as those laws were applied to Hong Kong before July 1, 1997; (2) to recognize that promotion of Hong Kong as described in paragraph (1) should be considered propaganda for the efforts of the People's Republic of China to dismantle rights and freedom guaranteed to the residents of Hong Kong by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984; (3) to ensure that entities of the United States Government do not engage in or assist with propaganda of the People's Republic of China regarding Hong Kong; and (4) to engage with the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, through all relevant entities of the United States Government, seeking the release of political prisoners, the end of arbitrary detentions, the resumption of a free press and fair and free elections open to all candidates, and the restoration of an independent judiciary. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S491
CVV Act
[ [ "R000595", "Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]", "sponsor" ], [ "B001243", "Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p> <strong>Codification of Verified Values Act or the CVV Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires a contributor to political organizations who uses a credit card to make online contributions to such organizations to disclose the credit verification value of such credit card at the time a contribution is made. A credit verification value is a series of numbers on a credit card (usually on the back of the card) that provides additional security for a transaction by credit card.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 491 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 491 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that online contributions to a political organization require a credit verification value. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) 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 require that online contributions to a political organization require a credit verification value. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Codification of Verified Values Act'' or the ``CVV Act''. SEC. 2. CVV REQUIREMENT FOR ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS TO POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS. (a) In General.--Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(m) CVV Requirement for Online Contributions.--An organization shall not be treated as an organization described in this section unless, in the case of any internet credit card contribution accepted by such organization, the individual or entity making such contribution is required, at the time such contribution is made, to disclose the credit verification value of such credit card.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S492
Conscience Objections to Negligent State COVID–19 Inoculation Edicts Need Constitutional Enforcement Act of 2023
[ [ "R000595", "Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]", "sponsor" ], [ "L000577", "Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Conscience Objections to Negligent State COVID-19 Inoculation Edicts Need Constitutional Enforcement Act of 2023 or the CONSCIENCE Act</b> <b>of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill generally prohibits state and local governmental COVID-19 vaccine mandates that do not provide religious exemptions. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill prohibits state and local governments from establishing COVID-19 vaccine mandates that (1) place a substantial burden on the religious exercise of an individual or entity; (2) do not treat a religious exercise or condition the same as a nonreligious exercise or condition; or (3) exclude or unreasonably limit religious exemptions. An individual's refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, or an entity's refusal to institute COVID-19 vaccine requirements, on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief is considered to be religious exercise.</p> <p>The bill establishes a private right of action and authorizes the federal government to bring civil actions for violations.</p> <p>The bill applies to any mandates adopted before, on, or after the bill's date of enactment.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 492 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 492 To prohibit the imposition of certain substantial burdens, relating to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, on religious exercise, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the imposition of certain substantial burdens, relating to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, on religious exercise, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Conscience Objections to Negligent State COVID-19 Inoculation Edicts Need Constitutional Enforcement Act of 2023'' or the ``CONSCIENCE Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, State and local governments and private sector entities have implemented unprecedented public health requirements, including requirements that their employees, customers, and other persons receive a COVID-19 vaccine (referred to in this section as ``COVID-19 vaccine mandates''), resulting in millions of Americans being subject to such requirements. (2) Many COVID-19 vaccine mandates, due to their unprecedented magnitude and scope of application, and the unprecedented haste of and inattention to the religious exercise of persons subject to the mandates by the organizations implementing them, do not adequately protect the religious freedom of the persons subject to them. (3) As a result, millions of Americans have objected to COVID-19 vaccine mandates--more than for any other medical requirement for employment or for use of a public accommodation in recent history--often at great personal cost, on the basis that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine would violate their sincerely held religious beliefs. (4) COVID-19 vaccine mandates commonly threaten the rights of employees and other persons to religious exercise by requiring persons subject to the mandates to-- (A) receive a COVID-19 vaccine (with respect to private entities, often under the color of law), in violation of their sincerely held religious beliefs; or (B) otherwise face substantial burdens such as the loss of employment, pay, or status within employment, the subjection to punitive personal public health measures, or any other loss caused by a failure to accommodate religious exercise. (5) With respect to COVID-19 vaccine mandates implemented by the States and the District of Columbia, the rights of persons under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States who are subject to such requirements have been violated in the following ways: (A) COVID-19 vaccine mandates for State employees in the States of New York, Maine, and Rhode Island have allowed for medical exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine, but have not allowed for religious exemptions. (B) The Governor of New York has stated that-- (i) New York intentionally excluded religious exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccination mandate; and (ii) the Governor was unaware of any ``organized religion'' that seeks religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine and those individuals who seek such an exemption are not ``listening to God and what God wants;''. (C) New York has allowed COVID-19 vaccinated workers with symptomatic, active COVID-19 infections to continue working in hospitals, but has not allowed religious objectors who do not have COVID-19 to work in hospitals. (D) Maine removed the allowance for religious exemptions for health care workers, effective September 1, 2021, in a law requiring all health care workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and influenza vaccine. (E) Rhode Island omitted religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccines. (F) In Rhode Island, health care workers have been required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and health care facilities are required to deny entry to health care workers or providers who are not fully vaccinated. (6) With respect to COVID-19 vaccine mandates implemented by private sector entities, United Airlines instituted an ``absolute'' policy requiring all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and those who submitted requests for religious exemptions were either automatically denied or placed on unpaid leave with no benefits. (7) COVID-19 vaccine mandates that do not accommodate religious exercise have resulted in labor shortages that affect interstate and foreign commerce. (8) According to a report by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate, the Federal COVID- 19 vaccine requirement put an estimated 44,900,000 Americans at risk of losing their jobs owing to their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. A substantial number of those refusals may be attributed to religious objections, as according to a survey by the Public Religion Research Institute, 10 percent of Americans believe that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine would conflict with their religious beliefs. (9) In Doe v. Mills, 142 S. Ct. 17 (2021) and Dr. A. v. Hochul, 142 S. Ct. 552 (2021), the Supreme Court denied the requests of employees requesting religious exemptions to COVID- 19 vaccine mandates, causing those employees to face irreparable harm. (10) The Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution protects rights of individuals to live out their religious beliefs publicly through religious exercise. (11) Congress has the power to enforce the right to free exercise of religion, through remedial measures under section 5 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. (12) Laws that protect the free exercise of religious beliefs are consistent with the founding principles of the United States and protections under the First Amendment to the Constitution. (13) Congress has the power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce under the Commerce Clause of section 8 of article I of the Constitution. (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to preempt laws and disallow practices that discriminate against persons due to their religious exercise. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Covered person.--The term ``covered person'' means a person raising a claim or defense under this Act. (2) COVID-19 vaccine mandate.--The term ``COVID-19 vaccine mandate'' means a mandate that an individual receive a COVID-19 vaccine. (3) Demonstrates.--The term ``demonstrates'' means meets the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion. (4) Free exercise clause.--The term ``Free Exercise Clause'' means that portion of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States that proscribes laws prohibiting the free exercise of religion. (5) Government.--The term ``government''-- (A) means-- (i) a State, county, municipality, or other governmental entity created under the authority of a State; (ii) any branch, department, agency, instrumentality, or official of an entity listed in clause (i); and (iii) any other person acting under color of State law; and (B) for the purpose of sections 5(b) and 6, includes-- (i) the United States; (ii) any branch, department, agency, instrumentality, or official of the United States; and (iii) any other person acting under color of Federal law. (6) Program or activity.--The term ``program or activity'' means all of the operations of any entity as described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 606 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a), any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance. (7) Religious exercise.-- (A) In general.--The term ``religious exercise'' includes any exercise of religion, whether or not compelled by, or central to, a system of religious belief. (B) Rule.-- (i) Person.--In the case of a person, refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief shall be considered to be religious exercise of the person. (ii) Entity.--In the case of an entity, refusing on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief to require that any employee, customer, or other person affiliated with the entity receive a COVID-19 vaccine mandate shall be considered to be religious exercise of the entity. SEC. 4. PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND EXERCISE BY EXEMPTIONS FOR THE COVID-19 VACCINE. (a) Substantial Burdens.-- (1) General rule.--No government shall impose or implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in a manner that imposes a substantial burden on the religious exercise of a person, including a religious assembly or institution, unless the government demonstrates that imposition of the burden on that person's, assembly's, or institution's religious exercise-- (A) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (B) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. (2) Scope of application.--This subsection and subsection (b) apply in any case in which-- (A) the substantial burden is imposed by State law, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability; (B) the substantial burden is imposed in a program or activity that receives Federal financial assistance, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability; (C) the substantial burden is imposed by an entity that operates a workplace and that is party to or conducts work in connection with a contract or contract-like instrument with any government, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability; (D) the substantial burden affects, or removal of that substantial burden would affect, commerce with foreign nations, among the several States, or with Indian Tribes, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability; or (E) the substantial burden is imposed in the implementation of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, under which the government makes, or has in place formal or informal procedures or practices that permit the government to make, individualized assessments of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability. (b) Discrimination and Exclusion.-- (1) Equal terms.--No government shall impose or implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in a manner that treats a religious exercise (including a condition) on less than equal terms with a nonreligious exercise (including a condition). (2) Nondiscrimination.--No government shall impose or implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate that imposes a substantial burden on any person for an exercise on the basis of religion, including a religious denomination. (3) Exclusions and limits.--No government shall impose or implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate that-- (A) totally excludes religious exemptions; or (B) unreasonably limits religious exemptions. SEC. 5. JUDICIAL RELIEF. (a) Cause of Action.--A covered person may assert an actual or threatened violation of this Act by a government as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and obtain compensatory damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or any other appropriate relief against the government involved. Standing to assert a claim or defense under this section shall be governed by the general rules of standing under article III of the Constitution. (b) Burden of Persuasion.--If a covered person produces prima facie evidence to support a claim alleging a violation of the Free Exercise Clause or a violation of section 4, the government shall bear the burden of persuasion on any element of the claim, except that the covered person shall bear the burden of persuasion on whether the law (including a regulation) or government practice that is challenged by the claim substantially burdens the covered person's exercise of religion. (c) Administrative Remedies Not Required.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an action under this section may be commenced, and relief may be granted, in a district court of the United States without regard to whether the covered person commencing the action has sought or exhausted available administrative remedies. (d) Full Faith and Credit.--Adjudication of a claim of a violation of section 4 in a non-Federal forum shall not be entitled to full faith and credit in a Federal court unless the claimant had a full and fair adjudication of that claim in the non-Federal forum. (e) Attorneys' Fees.--Section 722(b) of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1988(b)) is amended by inserting ``the CONSCIENCE Act of 2023,'' after ``the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000,''. (f) Authority of United States To Enforce This Act.--The United States may bring an action for injunctive or declaratory relief to enforce compliance with this Act. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to deny, impair, or otherwise affect any right or authority of the Attorney General, the United States, or any agency, officer, or employee of the United States, acting under any law other than this subsection, to institute or intervene in any proceeding. SEC. 6. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. (a) Religious Belief Unaffected.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize any government to burden any religious belief. (b) Religious Exercise Not Regulated.--Nothing in this Act shall create any basis-- (1) for restricting or burdening religious exercise; or (2) for claims against a religious organization, including any religiously affiliated school or institution of higher education, not acting under color of law. (c) Claims to Funding Unaffected.--Nothing in this Act shall create or preclude a right of any religious organization to receive funding or other assistance from a government, or of any person to receive government funding for a religious activity, but this Act may require a government to incur expenses in its own operations to avoid imposing a substantial burden on religious exercise. (d) Governmental Discretion in Alleviating Burdens on Religious Exercise.--A government may avoid the preemptive force of any provision of this Act by changing the policy or practice that results in a substantial burden on religious exercise, by retaining the policy or practice and exempting the substantially burdened religious exercise, by providing exemptions from the policy or practice for applications that substantially burden religious exercise, or by any other means that eliminates the substantial burden. (e) Effect on Other Law.--With respect to a claim brought under this Act, proof that a substantial burden on a person's religious exercise affects, or removal of that burden would affect, commerce with foreign nations, among the several States, or with Indian Tribes, shall not establish any inference or presumption that any religious exercise is, or is not, subject to any law other than this Act. (f) Broad Construction.--This Act shall be construed in favor of a broad protection of religious exercise, to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of this Act and the Constitution. (g) No Preemption or Repeal.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt State law, or repeal Federal law, that is equally as protective of religious exercise as, or more protective of religious exercise than, this Act. (h) Severability.--If any provision of this Act or an amendment made by this Act, or any application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and the amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provision to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected. SEC. 7. ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE UNAFFECTED. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect, interpret, or in any way address that portion of the First Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting laws respecting an establishment of religion (referred to in this section as the ``Establishment Clause''). Granting government funding, benefits, or exemptions, to the extent permissible under the Establishment Clause, shall not constitute a violation of this Act. In this section, the term ``granting'', used with respect to government funding, benefits, or exemptions, does not include the denial of government funding, benefits, or exemptions. SEC. 8. 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118S493
Securing the Visa Waiver Program Act of 2023
[ [ "R000595", "Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]", "sponsor" ], [ "C001098", "Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 493 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 493 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require Visa Waiver Program countries to share watch list information about known or suspected terrorists and to fully cooperate with United States law enforcement entities in preventing and combating serious crime. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Cruz) 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 require Visa Waiver Program countries to share watch list information about known or suspected terrorists and to fully cooperate with United States law enforcement entities in preventing and combating serious crime. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Securing the Visa Waiver Program Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. VISA WAIVER PROGRAM INFORMATION SHARING AGREEMENTS. (a) In General.--Section 217(c)(2)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(2)(F)) is amended to read as follows: ``(F) Information sharing agreements.-- ``(i) Security threats.--The government of the country enters into an agreement with the United States to share information regarding whether citizens and nationals of that country traveling to the United States represent a threat to the security or welfare of the United States or its citizens, and fully implements such agreement. ``(ii) Terrorist watch lists.--The government of the country enters into an agreement with the United States to share thorough, accurate, and current information about citizens and nationals of that country who are known or appropriately suspected to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism, and fully implements such agreement. ``(iii) Enhancing cooperation in preventing and combating serious crime.--The government of the country enters into an agreement with the United States to establish frameworks for enhanced law enforcement cooperation, including the exchange of biometric and biographic data relating to citizens and nationals of that country who have engaged in, or are appropriately suspected of engaging in, an aggravated felony, and sharing any relevant underlying information for law enforcement purposes, and fully implements such agreement.''. (b) Effect of Failure To Comply With Information Sharing Agreements.--Section 217(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(13) Effect of failure to comply with information sharing agreements.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall immediately terminate the designation of a country as a program country if such country fails to comply with the requirements under subparagraph (D) or (F) of paragraph (2) within-- ``(i) the 3-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this paragraph, if such country was a program country on such date of enactment; or ``(ii) the 6-month period beginning on the date on which such country became a program country. ``(B) Eligibility to rejoin.--A program country whose participation in the program is terminated pursuant to subparagraph (A) may be permitted to rejoin the program by producing evidence that the country has come into compliance and continuously complied with subparagraphs (D) and (F) of paragraph (2) for a period, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, that is at least as long as the longer of-- ``(i) the period during which the country was out of compliance with such subparagraphs; or ``(ii) the most recent 3-month period.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S494
Background Check Expansion Act
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<p><b>Background Check Expansion Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals).</p> <p>Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check.</p> <p>The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 494 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 494 To require a background check for every firearm sale. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Coons, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Fetterman, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Markey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require a background check for every firearm sale. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Background Check Expansion Act''. SEC. 2. FIREARMS TRANSFERS. (a) In General.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(aa)(1)(A) It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to transfer a firearm to any other person who is not so licensed, unless a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer has first taken possession of the firearm for the purpose of complying with subsection (t). ``(B) Upon taking possession of a firearm under subparagraph (A), a licensee shall comply with all requirements of this chapter as if the licensee were transferring the firearm from the inventory of the licensee to the unlicensed transferee. ``(C) If a transfer of a firearm described in subparagraph (A) will not be completed for any reason after a licensee takes possession of the firearm (including because the transfer of the firearm to, or receipt of the firearm by, the transferee would violate this chapter), the return of the firearm to the transferor by the licensee shall not constitute the transfer of a firearm for purposes of this chapter. ``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to-- ``(A) a law enforcement agency or any law enforcement officer, armed private security professional, or member of the Armed Forces, to the extent the officer, professional, or member is acting within the course and scope of employment and official duties; ``(B) a transfer that is a loan or bona fide gift between spouses, between domestic partners, between parents and their children, including step-parents and their step-children, between siblings, between aunts or uncles and their nieces or nephews, or between grandparents and their grandchildren; ``(C) a transfer to an executor, administrator, trustee, or personal representative of an estate or a trust that occurs by operation of law upon the death of another person; ``(D) a temporary transfer that is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm, including harm to self, family, household members, or others, if the possession by the transferee lasts only as long as immediately necessary to prevent the imminent death or great bodily harm, including the harm of domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic abuse; ``(E) a transfer that is approved by the Attorney General under section 5812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or ``(F) a temporary transfer if the transferor has no reason to believe that the transferee will use or intends to use the firearm in a crime or is prohibited from possessing firearms under State or Federal law, and the transfer takes place and the transferee's possession of the firearm is exclusively-- ``(i) at a shooting range or in a shooting gallery or other area designated for the purpose of target shooting; ``(ii) while reasonably necessary for the purposes of hunting, trapping, or fishing, if the transferor-- ``(I) has no reason to believe that the transferee intends to use the firearm in a place where it is illegal; and ``(II) has reason to believe that the transferee will comply with all licensing and permit requirements for such hunting, trapping, or fishing; or ``(iii) while in the presence of the transferor. ``(3) It shall be unlawful for a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to transfer possession of, or title to, a firearm to another person who is not so licensed unless the importer, manufacturer, or dealer has provided such other person with a notice of the prohibition under paragraph (1), and such other person has certified that such other person has been provided with this notice on a form prescribed by the Attorney General.''. (b) Amendment to Section 924(a).--Section 924(a)(5) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(s) or (t)'' and inserting ``(s), (t), or (aa)''. (c) Rules of Interpretation.--Nothing in this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to-- (1) authorize the establishment, directly or indirectly, of a national firearms registry; or (2) interfere with the authority of a State, under section 927 of title 18, United States Code, to enact a law on the same subject matter as this Act. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
[ "Crime and Law Enforcement", "Crime prevention", "Criminal justice information and records", "Firearms and explosives", "Government information and archives", "Licensing and registrations" ]
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118S495
Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act
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<p><strong>Expanding Veterans' Options for Long Term Care Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a three-year pilot program to assess the effectiveness of providing assisted living services to eligible veterans, including by assessing the satisfaction of veterans participating in the pilot program. Eligible veterans are those who (1) are eligible for assisted living services as determined by the VA; and (2) are already receiving nursing home level care paid for by the VA, are eligible for such care from the VA, or exceed the requirements for domiciliary care paid for by the VA but do not meet the requirements for nursing home level care paid for by the VA.</p> <p>The Inspector General of the VA must report to Congress on the pilot program, and the VA must submit a follow-up plan to address any deficiencies that are identified in the report.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 495 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 495 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide assisted living services to eligible veterans, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Rounds) 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 carry out a pilot program to provide assisted living services to eligible veterans, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding Veterans' Options for Long Term Care Act''. SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES FOR VETERANS. (a) Program.-- (1) In general.--Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a three-year pilot program to assess-- (A) the effectiveness of providing assisted living services to eligible veterans, at the election of such veterans; and (B) the satisfaction with the pilot program of veterans participating in the pilot program. (2) Extension.--The Secretary may extend the duration of the pilot program under paragraph (1) for an additional three- year period if the Secretary, based on the results of the reports submitted under subsection (f), determines that it is appropriate to do so. (b) Program Locations.-- (1) Veterans integrated service networks.-- (A) In general.--The Secretary shall select not fewer than six Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs at which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1). (B) Veterans receiving nursing home care.--The Secretary shall ensure that not fewer than three Veterans Integrated Service Networks selected under subparagraph (A) serve regions with the top three highest percentage of veterans who are currently receiving nursing home care through the Department and would be eligible to receive assisted living services under the pilot program. (2) Facilities.-- (A) In general.--Within the Veterans Integrated Service Networks selected under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select facilities at which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1). (B) Selection criteria.--In selecting facilities under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure that-- (i) the locations of such facilities are in geographically diverse areas; (ii) not fewer than two such facilities serve veterans in rural or highly rural areas (as determined through the use of the Rural- Urban Commuting Areas coding system of the Department of Agriculture); (iii) not fewer than one such facility is located in each Veterans Integrated Service Network selected under paragraph (1); and (iv) not fewer than two such facilities are State homes. (c) Provision of Assisted Living Services.-- (1) Agreements.--In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary may enter into agreements for the provision of assisted living services on behalf of eligible veterans with-- (A) a provider participating under a State plan or waiver under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); or (B) a State home recognized and certified under subpart B of part 51 of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations. (2) Standards.--The Secretary may not place, transfer, or admit a veteran to any facility for assisted living services under the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) unless the Secretary determines that-- (A) the facility meets the standards for community residential care established under sections 17.61 through 17.72 of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations, and any additional standards of care as the Secretary may specify; or (B) in the case of a facility that is a State home, the State home meets such standards of care as the Secretary may specify. (3) Inspection.--The Secretary shall inspect facilities at which veterans are placed under the pilot program under subsection (a)(1)-- (A) with respect to a facility that is a State home, not less frequently than annually and in the same manner as the Secretary conducts inspection of State homes under section 1742 of title 38, United States Code; and (B) with respect to any other facility, not less frequently than annually and in the same manner as the Secretary conducts inspection of facilities under section 1730 of such title. (4) Payment to certain facilities.-- (A) State homes.--In the case of a facility participating in the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) that is a State home, the Secretary shall pay to the State home a per diem for each veteran participating in the pilot program at a rate agreed to by the Secretary and the State home. (B) Community assisted living facilities.--In the case of a facility participating in the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) that is a community assisted living facility, the Secretary shall-- (i) pay to the facility an amount that is less than the average rate paid by the Department for placement in a community nursing home in the same Veterans Integrated Service Network; and (ii) re-evaluate payment rates annually to account for current economic conditions and current costs of assisted living services. (d) Continuity of Care.--Upon the termination of the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall-- (1) provide to all veterans participating in the pilot program at the time of such termination the option to continue to receive assisted living services at the site they were assigned to under the pilot program, at the expense of the Department; and (2) for such veterans who do not opt to continue to receive such services-- (A) ensure such veterans do not experience lapses in care; and (B) provide such veterans with information on, and enroll such veterans in, other extended care services based on their preferences and best medical interest. (e) Determination of Quality.--The Secretary shall determine a method for assessment of quality of care provided to veterans participating in the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) and shall communicate that method to providers of services under the pilot program. (f) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the initiation of the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), and annually thereafter for each year in which the pilot program is carried out, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program, including-- (1) an identification of Veterans Integrated Services Networks and facilities of the Department participating in the pilot program and assisted living facilities and State homes at which veterans are placed under the pilot program; (2) the number of participants in the pilot program, disaggregated by facility; (3) general demographic information of participants in the pilot program, including average age, gender, and race or ethnicity; (4) disability status of participants in the pilot program; (5) an identification of any barriers or challenges to enrolling veterans in the pilot program, conducting oversight of the pilot program, or any other barriers or challenges; (6) the cost of care at each assisted living facility and State home participating in the pilot program, including an analysis of any cost savings by the Department when comparing that cost to the cost of nursing home care; (7) aggregated feedback from participants in the pilot program, including from veteran resident surveys and interviews; and (8) such other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. (g) Final Report.--Not later than four years after the initiation of the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), or not later than seven years after the initiation of the pilot program if the pilot program is extended under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program that-- (1) includes the matters required under paragraphs (1) through (8) of subsection (f); (2) includes recommendations on whether the model studied in the pilot program should be continued or adopted throughout the Department; and (3) indicates whether the Secretary requests action by Congress to make the pilot program permanent. (h) Report by Inspector General.-- (1) In general.--Not later than three years after the initiation of the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of-- (A) the quality of care provided to veterans at facilities participating in the pilot program, measured pursuant to the method determined under subsection (e); (B) the oversight of such facilities, as conducted by the Department, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State agencies, and other relevant entities; and (C) such other matters as the Inspector General considers appropriate. (3) Follow-up.--Not later than 90 days after the submittal of the report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a plan to address the deficiencies identified in the report, if any. (i) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Assisted living services.--The term ``assisted living services'' means services of a facility in providing room, board, and personal care for and supervision of residents for their health, safety, and welfare. (2) Eligible veteran.--The term ``eligible veteran'' means a veteran who-- (A)(i) is already receiving nursing home level care paid for by the Department; (ii) is eligible to receive nursing home level care paid for by the Department pursuant to section 1710A of title 38, United States Code; or (iii) requires a higher level of care than the domiciliary care provided by the Department but does not meet the requirements for nursing home level care provided by the Department pursuant to such section; and (B)(i) is eligible for assisted living services, as determined by the Secretary; or (ii) meets such additional criteria for eligibility for the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) as the Secretary may establish. (3) State home.--The term ``State home'' has the meaning given that term in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S496
Respect for Workers Act
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<p><strong>Respect for Workers Act </strong></p> <p>This bill requires at least one member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to have experience supporting or protecting the rights of workers. This member is in charge of developing policy recommendations regarding the board's goal of maximum employment. (The board is made up of seven members that are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Members serve 14-year terms, with one term beginning every two years.) </p> <p>The bill also requires the board to discuss in their semiannual report the distributional effect of monetary policy.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 496 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 496 To amend the Federal Reserve Act to reaffirm the importance of workers. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Brown, Ms. Warren, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Booker, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Casey) 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 reaffirm the importance of workers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Respect for Workers Act''. SEC. 2. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. The Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 221 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 2B(b) (12 U.S.C. 225b(b)), by inserting ``and distributional effect'' after ``conduct''; and (2) in section 10 (12 U.S.C. 241), in the third sentence of the first undesignated paragraph, by inserting ``and at least 1 member with demonstrated primary experience in supporting or protecting the rights of workers, who shall be the lead member of the Board in charge of promoting effectively and developing policy recommendations for the Board to meet the goal of maximum employment described in section 2A'' before the period at the end. SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY. The amendment made by section 2(2) shall apply to any appointment to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System made on or after the date of enactment of this Act. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S497
Military Family Nutrition Access Act of 2023
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<p><b>Military Family Nutrition Access Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill excludes military housing allowances from income when determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 497 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 497 To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. King, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Welch, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Booker, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Tester, and Mrs. Murray) 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 exclude a basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Military Family Nutrition Access Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FROM INCOME. Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(d)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (18), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (19)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(20) a basic allowance for housing paid to a member of a uniformed service under section 403 of title 37, United States Code.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S498
Veteran Education Empowerment Act
[ [ "R000608", "Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]", "sponsor" ], [ "R000595", "Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><strong>Veteran Education Empowerment Act</strong></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and otherwise revises a Department of Education (ED) grant program for student veteran centers. <p>Specifically, ED must make grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) or consortia of IHEs to establish, maintain, improve, or operate a student veteran center. A student veteran center is a dedicated space on a campus that provides students who are veterans or members of the Armed Forces with (1) a lounge or meeting space for themselves, their spouses or partners, their children, and veterans in the community; and (2) a centralized office for student veteran services that serves as a single point of contact to coordinate comprehensive support services for student veterans.
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 498 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 498 To reauthorize and improve a grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To reauthorize and improve a grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Veteran Education Empowerment Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) More than 1,000,000 veterans attend institutions of higher education each year. (2) Veterans face unique challenges in transitioning from the battlefield to the classroom and eventually to the workforce, including: age differences, family obligations, significant time away from academic life, and service-related disabilities. (3) The National Education Association found that student veterans can feel lonely and vulnerable on campus and that ``connecting student veterans can effectively ease this isolation'' by bringing together new student veterans with those who have already successfully navigated the first few semesters of college. (4) According to Mission United--a United Way program that helps veterans re-acclimate to civilian life--it is often ``essential'' for student veterans to be mentored by ``another veteran who understands their mindset and experience''. (5) Student Veteran Centers are recognized as an institutional best practice by Student Veterans of America. (6) The American Council on Education, which represents more than 1,700 institutions of higher education across the United States, has called having a dedicated space for veterans on campus ``a promising way for colleges and universities to better serve veterans on campus'' and a ``critical'' component of many colleges' efforts to serve their student veterans. (7) The Department of Education included as one of its 8 Keys to Veterans' Success that colleges and universities should ``coordinate and centralize campus efforts for all veterans, together with the creation of a designated space for them''. (8) Budget constraints often make it difficult or impossible for institutions of higher education to dedicate space to veteran offices, lounges, or student centers. (9) The 110th Congress authorized the funding of Student Veteran Centers through the Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success under part T of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1161t). Congress also chose to appropriate funding for this program in subsequent years, most recently for fiscal year 2023 under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328). (10) According to the Department of Education, federally funded Student Veteran Centers and staff have generated improved recruitment, retention, and graduation rates, have helped student veterans feel better connected across campus, and have directly contributed to the successful academic outcomes of student veterans. SEC. 3. GRANT PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE STUDENT VETERAN CENTERS. Part T of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1161t) is amended to read as follows: ``PART T--GRANTS FOR STUDENT VETERAN CENTERS ``SEC. 873. GRANTS FOR STUDENT VETERAN CENTERS. ``(a) Grants Authorized.--Subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection (h), the Secretary shall award grants to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education to assist in the establishment, maintenance, improvement, and operation of Student Veteran Centers. ``(b) Eligibility.-- ``(1) Application.--An institution or consortium seeking a grant under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. ``(2) Criteria.--The Secretary may award a grant under subsection (a) to an institution or a consortium if the institution or consortium meets each of the following criteria: ``(A) The institution or consortium enrolls in undergraduate or graduate courses-- ``(i) a significant number of student veterans, members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, or members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces; or ``(ii) a significant percentage of student veterans, members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, or members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, as measured by comparing, for the most recent academic year for which data are available, the number or percentage of student veterans, members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses at the institution or consortium, with the average number or percentage of student veterans, members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who were enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses at comparable institutions or consortia of institutions. ``(B) The institution or consortium presents a sustainability plan to demonstrate that the Student Veteran Center will be maintained and will continue to operate after the grant period has ended. ``(3) Selection criteria.--In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide the following: ``(A) Priority consideration to institutions or consortia that meet one or more of the following criteria: ``(i) The institution or consortium is located in a region or community that has a significant population of veterans. ``(ii) The institution or consortium considers the need to serve student veterans at a wide range of institutions of higher education, including the need to provide equitable distribution of grants to institutions of various sizes, geographic locations, and institutions in urban and rural areas. ``(iii) The institution or consortium carries out programs or activities that assist veterans in the local community, and the spouses or partners and children of student veterans. ``(iv) The institution or consortium partners in its veteran-specific programming with nonprofit veteran service organizations, local workforce development organizations, or other institutions of higher education. ``(v) The institution or consortium commits to hiring a staff at the Student Veteran Center that includes veterans (including student veteran volunteers and student veterans participating in a Federal work-study program under part C of title IV, a work-study program administered by the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, or a State work-study program). ``(vi) The institution or consortium commits to providing an orientation for student veterans that-- ``(I) is separate from the new student orientation provided by the institution or consortium; and ``(II) provides student veterans with information on the benefits and resources available to such students at or through the institution or consortium. ``(vii) The institution or consortium commits to using a portion of the grant received under this section to develop or maintain a student veteran retention program carried out by the Student Veteran Center. ``(viii) The institution or consortium commits to providing mental health counseling to its student veterans (and the spouses or partners and children of such students). ``(B) Equitable distribution of such grants to institutions or consortia of various sizes, geographic locations, and in urban and rural areas. ``(c) Use of Funds.-- ``(1) In general.--An institution or consortium that is awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use such grant to establish, maintain, improve, or operate a Student Veteran Center. ``(2) Other allowable uses.--An institution or consortium receiving a grant under subsection (a) may use a portion of such grant to carry out supportive instruction services for student veterans, including-- ``(A) assistance with special admissions and transfer of credit from previous postsecondary education or experience; and ``(B) any other support services the institution or consortium determines to be necessary to ensure the success of student veterans in achieving education and career goals. ``(d) Amounts Awarded.-- ``(1) Duration.--Each grant awarded under subsection (a) shall be for a 4-year period. ``(2) Total amount of grant and schedule.--Each grant awarded under subsection (a) may not exceed a total of $500,000. The Secretary shall disburse to an institution or consortium the amount awarded under the grant in such amounts and at such times during the grant period as the Secretary determines appropriate. ``(e) Report.--From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section, and not later than 3 years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the grant program established under subsection (a), including-- ``(1) the number of grants awarded; ``(2) the institutions of higher education and consortia that have received grants; ``(3) with respect to each such institution of higher education and consortium-- ``(A) the amounts awarded; ``(B) how such institution or consortium used such amounts; ``(C) a description of the demographics of student veterans (and spouses or partners and children of such students) to whom services were offered as a result of the award, including students who are women and belong to minority groups; ``(D) the number of student veterans (and spouses or partners and children of such students) to whom services were offered as a result of the award, and a description of the services that were offered and provided; and ``(E) data enumerating whether the use of the amounts awarded helped student veterans at the institution or consortium toward completion of a degree, certificate, or credential; ``(4) best practices for student veteran success, identified by reviewing data provided by institutions and consortia that received a grant under this section; and ``(5) a determination by the Secretary with respect to whether the grant program under this section should be extended or expanded. ``(f) Department of Education Best Practices Website.--Subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection (h) and not later than 3 years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop and implement a website for Student Veteran Centers at institutions of higher education, which details best practices for serving student veterans at institutions of higher education. ``(g) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Institution of higher education.--The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given the term in section 101. ``(2) Student veteran center.--The term `Student Veteran Center' means a dedicated space on a campus of an institution of higher education that provides students who are veterans, members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, or members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces with the following: ``(A) A lounge or meeting space for such student veterans (and the spouses or partners and children of such students), and veterans in the community. ``(B) A centralized office for student veteran services that-- ``(i) is a single point of contact to coordinate comprehensive support services for student veterans; ``(ii) is staffed by trained employees and volunteers, which includes veterans and at least one full-time employee or volunteer who is trained as a veterans' benefits counselor; ``(iii) provides student veterans with assistance relating to-- ``(I) transitioning from the military to student life; ``(II) transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce; ``(III) networking with other student veterans and veterans in the community; ``(IV) understanding and obtaining benefits provided by the institution of higher education, Federal Government, and State for which such students may be eligible; ``(V) understanding how to succeed in the institution of higher education, including by understanding academic policies, the course selection process, and institutional policies and practices related to the transfer of academic credits; and ``(VI) understanding disability- related rights and protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794); and ``(iv) provides comprehensive academic and tutoring services for student veterans, including peer-to-peer tutoring and academic mentorship. ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024 and each of the 7 succeeding fiscal years.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S499
Debbie Smith Act of 2023
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 499 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 499 To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Coons, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Debbie Smith Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION. Section 2(j) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 40701(j)) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2019 through 2024'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2024 through 2029''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S50
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2023
[ [ "R000595", "Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]", "sponsor" ], [ "S001217", "Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill revises the National Estuary Program to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to give priority consideration to selecting the Pensacola and Perdido Bays in Florida and Alabama as estuaries of national significance. Under the existing program, the EPA protects and restores the water quality and ecological integrity of estuaries of national significance.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 50 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 50 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as an estuary of national significance, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as an estuary of national significance, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS. Section 320(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(a)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``and Lower Columbia River, Oregon and Washington'' and inserting ``Lower Columbia River, Oregon and Washington; and Pensacola and Perdido Bays, Florida and Alabama''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S500
Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2023
[ [ "E000295", "Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]", "sponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill terminates (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns, (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, and (3) the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account. The Department of the Treasury must transfer funds remaining in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to the treasury for the sole purpose of reducing the deficit.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 500 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 500 To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF TAXPAYER FINANCING OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS. (a) Termination of Designation of Income Tax Payments.--Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(d) Termination.--This section shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.''. (b) Termination of Fund and Account.-- (1) Termination of presidential election campaign fund.-- (A) In general.--Chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 9013. TERMINATION. ``The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to any Presidential election (or any Presidential nominating convention) after the date of the enactment of this section, or to any candidate in such an election.''. (B) Transfer of remaining funds.--Section 9006 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(d) Transfer of Funds Remaining After Termination.--The Secretary shall transfer the amounts in the fund as of the date of the enactment of this subsection to the general fund of the Treasury, to be used only for reducing the deficit.''. (2) Termination of account.--Chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 9043. TERMINATION. ``The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any candidate with respect to any Presidential election after the date of the enactment of this section.''. (c) Clerical Amendments.-- (1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``Sec. 9013. Termination.''. (2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``Sec. 9043. Termination.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S501
Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2023
[ [ "E000295", "Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]", "sponsor" ], [ "H001076", "Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]", "cosponsor" ], [ "B001310", "Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><strong>Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>This bill replaces provisions governing the compensation provided to a former President. </p> <p>Each former President shall receive from the United States (1) an annuity of $200,000 per year for the remainder of his or her life, and (2) a monetary allowance of $200,000 per year. Such allowance shall be reduced by the amount the former President's earned income exceeds $400,000. These monetary amounts are subject to a cost-of-living increase.</p> <p>The bill increases and provides for cost-of-living adjustments to the monetary allowance for surviving spouses of former Presidents.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 501 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 501 To amend the Act of August 25, 1958, commonly known as the ``Former Presidents Act of 1958'', with respect to the monetary allowance payable to a former President, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Ernst (for herself and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Act of August 25, 1958, commonly known as the ``Former Presidents Act of 1958'', with respect to the monetary allowance payable to a former President, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS. (a) Former Presidents.--The first section of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide retirement, clerical assistants, and free mailing privileges to former Presidents of the United States, and for other purposes'', approved August 25, 1958 (commonly known, and referred to in this Act, as the ``Former Presidents Act of 1958'') (3 U.S.C. 102 note), is amended by striking the matter preceding subsection (e) and inserting the following: ``(a) Annuities and Allowances.-- ``(1) Annuity.--Each former President shall be entitled for the remainder of his or her life to receive from the United States an annuity at the rate of $200,000 per year, subject to subsections (b)(2) and (c), to be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury. ``(2) Allowance.--The Administrator of General Services is authorized to provide each former President a monetary allowance at the rate of $200,000 per year, subject to the availability of appropriations and subsections (b)(2), (c), and (d). ``(b) Duration; Frequency.-- ``(1) In general.--The annuity and allowance under subsection (a) shall each-- ``(A) commence on the day after the date on which an individual becomes a former President; ``(B) terminate on the date on which the former President dies; and ``(C) be payable on a monthly basis. ``(2) Appointive or elective positions.--The annuity and allowance under subsection (a) shall not be payable for any period during which a former President holds an appointive or elective position in or under the Federal Government to which is attached a rate of pay other than a nominal rate. ``(c) Cost-of-Living Increases.--Effective December 1 of each year, each annuity and allowance under subsection (a) that commenced before that date shall be increased by the same percentage by which benefit amounts under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased, effective as of that date, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). ``(d) Limitation on Monetary Allowance.-- ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the monetary allowance payable under subsection (a)(2) to a former President for any 12-month period-- ``(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), may not exceed the amount by which-- ``(i) the monetary allowance that (but for this subsection) would otherwise be so payable for such 12-month period, exceeds (if at all) ``(ii) the applicable reduction amount for such 12-month period; and ``(B) shall not be less than the amount determined under paragraph (4). ``(2) Definition.-- ``(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the term `applicable reduction amount' means, with respect to any former President and in connection with any 12-month period, the amount by which-- ``(i) the sum of-- ``(I) the adjusted gross income (as defined in section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the former President for the most recent taxable year for which a tax return is available; and ``(II) any interest excluded from the gross income of the former President under section 103 of such Code for such taxable year, exceeds (if at all) ``(ii) $400,000, subject to subparagraph (C). ``(B) Joint returns.--In the case of a joint return, subclauses (I) and (II) of subparagraph (A)(i) shall be applied by taking into account both the amounts properly allocable to the former President and the amounts properly allocable to the spouse of the former President. ``(C) Cost-of-living increases.--The dollar amount specified in subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be adjusted at the same time that, and by the same percentage by which, the monetary allowance of the former President is increased under subsection (c) (disregarding this subsection). ``(3) Disclosure requirement.-- ``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph-- ``(i) the terms `return' and `return information' have the meanings given those terms in section 6103(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and ``(ii) the term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary of the Treasury's delegate. ``(B) Requirement.--A former President may not receive a monetary allowance under subsection (a)(2) unless the former President discloses to the Secretary, upon the request of the Secretary, any return or return information of the former President or spouse of the former President that the Secretary determines is necessary for purposes of calculating the applicable reduction amount under paragraph (2) of this subsection. ``(C) Confidentiality.--Except as provided in section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not, with respect to a return or return information disclosed to the Secretary under subparagraph (B)-- ``(i) disclose the return or return information to any entity or person; or ``(ii) use the return or return information for any purpose other than to calculate the applicable reduction amount under paragraph (2). ``(4) Increased costs due to security needs.--With respect to the monetary allowance that would be payable to a former President under subsection (a)(2) for any 12-month period but for the limitation under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Administrator of General Services, in coordination with the Director of the United States Secret Service, shall determine the amount of the allowance that is needed to pay the increased cost of doing business that is attributable to the security needs of the former President.''. (b) Surviving Spouses of Former Presidents.-- (1) Increase in amount of monetary allowance.--Subsection (e) of the first section of the Former Presidents Act of 1958 is amended-- (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``$20,000 per annum,'' and inserting ``$100,000 per year (subject to paragraph (4)),''; and (B) in the second sentence-- (i) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``and'' at the end; (ii) in paragraph (3)-- (I) by striking ``or the government of the District of Columbia''; and (II) by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (iii) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: ``(4) shall, after its commencement date, be increased at the same time that, and by the same percentage by which, annuities of former Presidents are increased under subsection (c).''. (2) Coverage of widower of a former president.--Subsection (e) of the first section of the Former Presidents Act of 1958, as amended by paragraph (1), is amended-- (A) by striking ``widow'' each place that term appears and inserting ``widow or widower''; and (B) by striking ``she'' and inserting ``she or he''. (c) Subsection Headings.--The first section of the Former Presidents Act of 1958 is amended-- (1) in subsection (e), by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following: ``Widows and Widowers.--''; (2) in subsection (f), by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following: ``Definition.--''; and (3) in subsection (g), by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following: ``Authorization of Appropriations.-- ''. SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be construed to affect-- (1) any provision of law relating to the security or protection of a former President or a member of the family of a former President; or (2) funding, under the Former Presidents Act of 1958 or any other law, to carry out any provision of law described in paragraph (1). SEC. 4. APPLICABILITY. This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not apply to-- (1) any individual who is a former President on the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) the widow or widower of an individual described in paragraph (1). &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S502
Healthy Dog Importation Act
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<p><b>Healthy Dog Importation Act </b></p> <p>This bill imposes requirements on the importation of live dogs.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill prohibits the importation of a live dog into the United States unless the Department of Agriculture (USDA) determines the dog (1) is in good health; (2) has received all necessary vaccinations, internal and external parasite treatment, and demonstrated negative test results as evidenced by a certificate from a licensed veterinarian; and (3) is officially identified by a permanent method approved by USDA. Additionally, dogs entering the United States for transfer must be at least six months of age and accompanied by a USDA permit. <em>Transfer</em> is defined as a change of ownership or control of an imported dog to another person, including by sale, adoption, exchange, or donation.</p> <p>USDA must provide an exception to any requirements under the bill for dogs that are transferred for (1) research purposes; (2) veterinary treatment under certain conditions, including appropriate quarantining; or (3) lawful importation into the state of Hawaii if the dog is not transported out of Hawaii for transfer at less than six months of age. </p> <p>USDA also has enforcement authority under the bill.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 502 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 502 To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Smith, Mr. Risch, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Marshall, and Mrs. Gillibrand) 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 with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Healthy Dog Importation Act''. SEC. 2. IMPORTATION OF LIVE DOGS. (a) In General.--The Animal Health Protection Act is amended by inserting after section 10404 (7 U.S.C. 8303) the following: ``SEC. 10404A. IMPORTATION OF LIVE DOGS. ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Importer.--The term `importer' means any person who transports or causes the transportation of a dog into the United States from a foreign country. ``(2) Transfer.--The term `transfer' means a change of ownership or control of an imported dog to another person, including by sale, adoption, exchange, or donation. ``(b) Requirements.-- ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), no person shall import a dog into the United States unless, as determined by the Secretary, the dog-- ``(A) is in good health; ``(B) has received all necessary vaccinations and internal and external parasite treatment and demonstrated negative test results, as required by the Secretary and evidenced by a certificate that-- ``(i) is issued by a licensed veterinarian accredited by a competent veterinary authority recognized by the Secretary; and ``(ii) is endorsed by that authority in a manner representing that the veterinarian issuing the certificate was authorized to do so; and ``(C) is officially identified by a permanent method approved by the Secretary. ``(2) Transfer.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), no person shall import or cause the transportation of a dog into the United States from a foreign country for the purpose of transfer unless, as determined by the Secretary, the dog-- ``(A) meets the criteria described in paragraph (1); ``(B) is at least 6 months old; and ``(C) is accompanied by an import permit issued by the Secretary under this Act. ``(3) Exceptions.--The Secretary, by regulation, shall provide an exception to any requirement under this Act in any case in which a dog is imported for purposes of transfer for-- ``(A) research purposes; ``(B) veterinary treatment, paid for by the importer, subject to the condition that the dog-- ``(i) is taken directly to a veterinary facility for treatment with appropriate quarantine until the dog meets the criteria described in paragraph (1); and ``(ii) is then exported to its country of origin; or ``(C) in the case of a dog that is less than 6 months old, lawful importation into the State of Hawaii in compliance with the regulations of the State of Hawaii and the other requirements of this section, if the dog is not transported out of the State of Hawaii for transfer at less than 6 months of age. ``(c) Implementation and Regulations.--The Secretary, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- ``(1) promulgate such regulations as the Secretaries determine to be necessary to implement and enforce this section; ``(2)(A) facilitate electronic submission of all required documentation prior to the arrival of a dog into the United States; and ``(B) make the information in the documentation submitted under subparagraph (A) available to the Secretary, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, as applicable, for verification that all applicable importation requirements are met; and ``(3) determine and establish such fees for the issuance of permits with respect to dog importation as are necessary to fund the implementation and enforcement of this section. ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (c)(3) limits the availability of funding made available under section 10417 to carry out this section. ``(e) Enforcement.-- ``(1) Authority.--The Secretary shall have the authority granted under section 10414 to enforce this section. ``(2) Penalties.--An importer that fails to comply with this section shall-- ``(A) be subject to penalties under section 10414; and ``(B) if the importer is a dealer, provide, as the Secretary may determine, at the expense of the importer, for-- ``(i) the care (including appropriate veterinary care), forfeiture, quarantine, and removal from the United States of each applicable dog; and ``(ii) the return of each applicable dog to its place of export, with due care for the welfare of each applicable dog.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 18 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2148) is repealed. SEC. 3. TRANSPORTATION. (a) Definition of Transporter.--Section 2 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2132) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) in each of subsections (a) through (o), by inserting a subsection heading, the text of which is comprised of the term defined in the subsection; (3) by redesignating subsections (a) through (o) as paragraphs (12), (15), (3), (17), (14), (6), (1), (7), (11), (2), (8), (9), (13), (4), (10), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (4) by inserting after paragraph (4) (as so designated) the following: ``(5) Compensation.--The term `compensation' means any act, consideration, or thing of value received by a person directly, including cash or noncash benefits, cost-avoidance, obtaining positive or avoiding negative publicity, an exchange of services, or maintaining a license issued under any local, State, or Federal government authority.''; (5) by inserting after paragraph (15) (as so designated) the following: ``(16) Sell; resell.--The term `sell' or `resell' means to transfer ownership or control of an animal, including by sale, adoption, exchange, or donation.''; and (6) by adding at the end the following: ``(18) Transporter.--The term `transporter' means any person, department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of any State or local government, other than a carrier or intermediate handler, who-- ``(A) receives an animal from any importer, dealer, research facility, exhibitor, operator of an auction sale, or department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of any State or local government; and ``(B) receives compensation for moving that animal in commerce.''. (b) Humane Standards.--Section 13 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2143) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(4)-- (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``air carriers,'' and inserting ``transporters, air carriers,''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``The Secretary shall provide, by regulation, that each transporter, intermediate handler, or carrier receiving a certificate of veterinary inspection required under this section shall submit a copy of the certificate to the Secretary, who shall record the information in a centralized, publicly available database and share the information with the appropriate State veterinarians.''; (2) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively; (3) in the second subsection (f) (relating to certificates of inspection required for delivery of an animal), by striking ``(f) No dogs or cats'' and inserting the following: ``(g) No dogs or cats''; and (4) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)-- (A) in the first sentence-- (i) by inserting ``importer,'' before ``dealer,''; and (ii) by inserting ``, transporter,'' after ``intermediate handler''; and (B) in the second sentence-- (i) by inserting ``, the transporters,'' after ``the intermediate handlers''; and (ii) by striking ``section 10 of this Act'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(4)''. SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate final regulations to implement the amendments made by this Act, including with respect to-- (1) the verification on arrival in the United States of each dog being imported for transfer into the United States from a foreign country that the dog meets all applicable importation requirements; and (2) the denial of entry into the United States of any dog that fails to meet those requirements. (b) Transition Period.--Until the date on which final regulations are issued under subsection (a), the importation of live dogs shall be regulated in accordance with the regulations promulgated under section 18 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2148) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act), but only to the extent that those regulations are not in conflict with section 10404A of the Animal Health Protection Act. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S503
Space National Guard Establishment Act
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<p><b>Space National Guard Establishment Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes a Space National Guard as the reserve component of the U.S. Space Force.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 503 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 503 To establish the Space National Guard. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Braun, and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish the Space National Guard. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Space National Guard Establishment Act''. SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPACE NATIONAL GUARD. (a) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--There is established a Space National Guard that is part of the organized militia of the several States and Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia-- (A) in which the Space Force operates; and (B) active and inactive. (2) Reserve component.--There is established a Space National Guard of the United States that is the reserve component of the United States Space Force all of whose members are members of the Space National Guard. (b) Composition.--The Space National Guard shall be composed of the Space National Guard forces of the several States and Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia-- (1) in which the Space Force operates; and (2) active and inactive. SEC. 3. NO EFFECT ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to authorize or require the relocation of any facility, infrastructure, or military installation of the Space National Guard or Air National Guard. SEC. 4. IMPLEMENTATION OF SPACE NATIONAL GUARD. (a) Requirement.--Except as specifically provided by this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall implement this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Briefing Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually for the five subsequent years, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of the Space Force, and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of the Space National Guard pursuant to this Act and the amendments made by this Act. (2) Elements.--The briefing required by paragraph (1) shall address-- (A) the current missions, operations and activities, personnel requirements and status, and budget and funding requirements and status of the Space National Guard; and (B) such other matters with respect to the implementation and operation of the Space National Guard as the Secretary and the Chiefs jointly determine appropriate to keep Congress fully and currently informed on the status of the implementation of the Space National Guard. SEC. 5. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS AND CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES. (a) Definitions.-- (1) Title 10, united states code.--Title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in section 101-- (i) in subsection (c)-- (I) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and (II) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraphs: ``(6) The term `Space National Guard' means that part of the organized militia of the several States and territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, active and inactive, that-- ``(A) is a space force; ``(B) is trained, and has its officers appointed under the sixteenth clause of section 8, article I of the Constitution; ``(C) is organized, armed, and equipped wholly or partly at Federal expense; and ``(D) is federally recognized. ``(7) The term `Space National Guard of the United States' means the reserve component of the Space Force all of whose members are members of the Space National Guard.''; and (B) in section 10101-- (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``the following'' before the colon; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(8) The Space National Guard of the United States.''. (2) Title 32, united states code.--Section 101 of title 32, United States Code is amended-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (19) as paragraphs (10) through (21), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraphs: ``(8) The term `Space National Guard' means that part of the organized militia of the several States and territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, in which the Space Force operates, active and inactive, that-- ``(A) is a space force; ``(B) is trained, and has its officers appointed under the sixteenth clause of section 8, article I of the Constitution; ``(C) is organized, armed, and equipped wholly or partly at Federal expense; and ``(D) is federally recognized. ``(9) The term `Space National Guard of the United States' means the reserve component of the Space Force all of whose members are members of the Space National Guard.''. (b) Reserve Components.--Chapter 1003 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by adding at the end the following new sections: ``Sec. 10115. Space National Guard of the United States: composition ``The Space National Guard of the United States is the reserve component of the Space Force that consists of-- ``(1) federally recognized units and organizations of the Space National Guard; and ``(2) members of the Space National Guard who are also Reserves of the Space Force. ``Sec. 10116. Space National Guard: when a component of the Space Force ``The Space National Guard while in the service of the United States is a component of the Space Force. ``Sec. 10117. Space National Guard of the United States: status when not in Federal service ``When not on active duty, members of the Space National Guard of the United States shall be administered, armed, equipped, and trained in their status as members of the Space National Guard.''; and (2) in the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter, by adding at the end the following new items: ``10115. Space National Guard of the United States: composition. ``10116. Space National Guard: when a component of the Space Force. ``10117. Space National Guard of the United States: status when not in Federal service.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
[ "Armed Forces and National Security", "Department of Defense", "Executive agency funding and structure", "Military command and structure", "Military readiness", "National Guard and reserves", "Space flight and exploration", "Spacecraft and satellites" ]
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118S504
DEMOCRACIA Act
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 504 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 504 To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that engage in certain transactions relating to Cuba and to impose sanctions with respect to human rights abuse and corruption in Cuba, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Braun) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that engage in certain transactions relating to Cuba and to impose sanctions with respect to human rights abuse and corruption in Cuba, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Denying Earnings to the Military Oligarchy in Cuba and Restricting Activities of the Cuban Intelligence Apparatus Act'' or the ``DEMOCRACIA Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) The Cuban Communist takeover of 1959 established in Cuba a one-party authoritarian state of the Cuban Communist Party. (2) Cuba is a totalitarian state, in which the Cuban Communist Party has brutally oppressed the people of Cuba for more than 60 years. (3) Cuban democracy activists, including Las Damas de Blanco (also known as ``Ladies in White''), a group composed of wives and relatives of political prisoners, prisoners of conscience, and peaceful activists in Cuba, are routinely repressed, censured, beaten, and unjustly imprisoned by the Cuban Communist Party. (4) On July 11, 2021, protesters marched in the streets throughout Cuba voicing their opposition against the communist regime of Cuba. (5) During those protests, Cubans in more than 40 cities held demonstrations chanting ``Freedom!'', ``Down with the Dictatorship!'', and ``Patria y Vida'' (``Homeland and Life''). (6) Through those protests, the people of Cuba demanded the end to communism in Cuba and access to food, medicine, water, and electricity, basic needs that the communist system in Cuba cannot provide. (7) Cubans gathered outside of the headquarters of the Cuban Communist Party chanting, ``Cuba isn't yours!''. In a clear message, Cubans exercised their fundamental God-given rights to peaceably assemble, express their political opinions, and live free of censorship and oppression and demanded the ruling elites, especially the Cuban Communist Party, release its control of their government and give the power back to the people. (8) During the July 11, 2021, protests, the Cuban Communist Party deployed a wave of terror throughout Cuba by-- (A) unleashing its secret police and some military forces on peaceful protesters and unlawfully detained them, including by-- (i) harassing and threatening people in their homes; (ii) abducting and torturing civil society leaders and other Cubans peacefully exercising their fundamental rights; and (iii) detaining more than 800 Cubans for peacefully protesting, who have gone missing since the protests and demonstrations began, including leaders from Cuban civil society groups such as UNPACU, the San Isidro Movement, the Ladies in White, and religious leaders; and (B) in a crude and savage effort to silence the Cuban people, cutting internet connectivity and mobile services throughout Cuba, which prevented the Cuban people from organizing and hid from the outside world images and videos of the oppressive and brutal crackdown by the Government of Cuba. (9) In response to these demonstrations and protests, the regime blocked access to social media, messaging platforms and cellular services, and arrested and detained hundreds of protesters, activists, and journalists, according to Cuban human rights groups. (10) The Human Rights Report on Cuba for 2020 set forth by the Department of State found that Cuba is an authoritarian state. (11) A new constitution ratified in February 2019 codified that Cuba remains a one-party system in which the Cuban Communist Party is the only legal political party. Elections in Cuba were neither free, fair, nor competitive. (12) The Ministry of Interior of Cuba (MININT) controls police, internal security forces, and the prison system. The National Revolutionary Police are the primary law enforcement organization of the Ministry. Specialized units of the state security branch of the Ministry are responsible for monitoring, infiltrating, and suppressing independent political activity. The national leadership of Cuba, including members of the military, maintain effective control over the security forces. Members of the security forces have committed numerous abuses. (13) Significant human rights issues in Cuba include the following: (A) Unlawful or arbitrary killings by the Government of Cuba, including extrajudicial killings. (B) Forced disappearances by the Government of Cuba. (C) Torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of political dissidents, detainees, and prisoners by security forces. (D) Harsh and life-threatening prison conditions. (E) Arbitrary arrests and detentions. (F) The detaining of political prisoners. (G) Significant problems with the independence of the judiciary. (H) Arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy. (I) Functional lack of freedom of the press, as criminal libel laws are used against persons who criticize leadership of the Government of Cuba and that Government has engaged in censorship and internet site blocking. (J) Severe limitations on academic and cultural freedom. (K) Severe restrictions on the right of peaceful assembly and denial of freedom of association, including refusal to recognize independent associations. (L) Severe restrictions on religious freedom. (M) Restrictions on internal and external freedom of movement. (N) Inability of citizens to change their government through free and fair elections. (O) Restrictions on political participation to members of the ruling party. (P) Corruption by officials of the Government of Cuba. (Q) Trafficking in persons, including compulsory labor. (R) Outlawing of independent trade unions. (14) Officials of the Government of Cuba, at the direction of their superiors, have committed most human rights abuses. As a matter of policy, officials failed to investigate or prosecute the individuals who committed those abuses. Impunity for the perpetrators has remained widespread. (15) The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom recommended in its 2021 Annual Report that the United States Government again place Cuba on the special watch list under section 402(b)(1)(A)(iii) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6442(b)(1)(A)(iii)) and recommended imposing sanctions on the Office of Religious Affairs of Cuba. (16) In the report specified in paragraph (15), the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom raised concerns regarding the denial in Cuba of religious freedom for human rights activists, independent journalists, and protesters, particularly in the wake of demonstrations that started on November 13, 2020, calling for greater freedom of expression in Cuba. (17) Cuba was ground zero for a series of yet unexplained attacks in 2016 on members of the diplomatic community of the United States in Havana, Cuba. (18) Cuba continues to provide safe harbor for adversaries of the United States, including multiple fugitives from justice in the United States, including William Morales, Charles Hill, Victor Manuel Gerena, and Joanne Chesimard, who executed New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster during a routine traffic stop in May 1973. (19) The Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.) prohibits the President from imposing unilateral agricultural or medical sanctions against Cuba. (20) The defense, security, and intelligence sectors of Cuba are the primary perpetrators of beatings, arrests, detainments, and unjust imprisonments of the Cuban people. (21) The Cuban Communist Party has a long history of racism. (22) No high level positions within the Cuban Communist Party are occupied by Afro-Cubans. (23) Many Cubans who suffered the worst treatment at the hands of the security forces of the Cuban Communist Party are Afro-Cuban, such as Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, Jorge Luis Garcia Perez, Berta Soler of Las Damas de Blanco, Guillermo Farinas Hernandez, Orlando Zapata Tamayo, Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, and Ivan Hernandez Carrillo. (24) On January 12, 2021, the Department of State determined that Cuba has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism and was designated a state sponsor of terrorism. (25) On May 14, 2021, Secretary of State Antony Blinken determined and certified to Congress that Cuba is not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts. (26) The Cuban Communist Party continues to support international terrorist groups such as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN). (27) Commercial engagement with the defense, security, and intelligence sectors of Cuba empowers the human rights abuses, racism against Afro-Cubans, and support for international terrorism by the Cuban Communist Party. (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that Congress-- (1) reaffirms subsection (a) of section 1704 of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 6003), which states that the President should encourage foreign countries to restrict trade and credit relations with Cuba in a manner consistent with the purposes of that Act; and (2) urges the President to take immediate steps to apply the sanctions described in subsection (b)(1) of that section with respect to countries assisting Cuba. SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It shall be the policy of the United States-- (1) to support the desire of the people of Cuba for freedom and democracy; and (2) to work with allies and the international community to seek to restrict and reduce the financial resources of the Cuban dictatorship, which supports terrorism and perpetrates injustice and human rights abuses against the Cuban people, that being the Cuban military, security, and intelligence sectors. SEC. 4. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN PERSONS THAT ENGAGE IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO CUBA. (a) Imposition of Sanctions.-- (1) In general.--The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to a foreign person if the President determines that the foreign person, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, knowingly engages in an activity described in paragraph (2). (2) Activities described.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), a foreign person engages in an activity described in this paragraph if the foreign person provides financial, material, or technological support to, or engages in a transaction with-- (A) a covered sector of the Government of Cuba, or any entity or individual affiliated with such sector (including an immediate adult family member of such individual); (B) an agency, instrumentality, or other entity owned by an entity that is part of or associated with a covered sector, entity, or individual described in subparagraph (A) in a percentage share exceeding 25 percent; (C) an individual who is a senior official of a covered sector or entity described in subparagraph (A) (including an immediate adult family member of such individual); (D) an agency, instrumentality, or other entity operated or controlled by a covered sector, entity, or individual described in subparagraph (A); (E) an entity or individual-- (i) for the purpose of avoiding a financial transaction with, or the transfer of funds to, an entity or individual specified in any of subparagraphs (A) through (D); or (ii) for the benefit of an entity or individual specified in any of subparagraphs (A) through (D); (F) a foreign person that is a military contractor, mercenary, or a paramilitary force knowingly operating in a military, security, or intelligence capacity for or on behalf of the Government of Cuba; or (G) a foreign person subject to sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or the Trading with the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.) with respect to Cuba or any other provision of law that imposes sanctions or other economic restrictions or limitations with respect to Cuba. (3) Exceptions.--The following activities engaged in by a foreign person shall not be considered to be activities described in paragraph (2) for purposes of imposing sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to the person: (A) The sale of agricultural commodities, medicines, and medical devices sold to Cuba consistent with the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.). (B) A remittance to an immediate family member, other than-- (i) an individual who is a high-level member of the Cuban Communist Party; or (ii) an individual who is an immediate family member of an individual described in clause (i). (C) A payment in furtherance of the lease agreement for, or other financial transactions necessary for maintenance and improvements of, the military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, including any adjacent areas under the control or possession of the United States. (D) Assistance or support in furtherance of democracy-building efforts for Cuba described in section 109 of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (22 U.S.C. 6039). (E) Customary and routine financial transactions necessary for the maintenance, improvements, or regular duties of the United States Embassy in Havana, Cuba, including outreach to the pro-democracy opposition. (F) Accessing the internet or providing cellular services if the internet and cellular services have been restored, are without interference from the Cuban regime, and do not include any technology, services, or communications backed by the Communist Party of the People's Republic of China. (4) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the President should, in making a determination of whether a foreign person engages in an activity described in paragraph (2), consider the provision of loans, credits, or export credits by the person to be a form of significant financial, material, or technological support as described in such paragraph. (5) Covered sector defined.--In this subsection, the term ``covered sector'' means-- (A) the defense sector; (B) the security sector; (C) the intelligence sector; or (D) any other sector of the Government of Cuba beginning 15 days after the date on which the President certifies to Congress that such sector is involved in carrying out human rights abuses or providing support for international terrorism. (b) Sanctions Described.-- (1) In general.--The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person subject to subsection (a) are the following: (A) Blocking of property.--The President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and the Trading with the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of the foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (B) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) Visas, admission, or parole.--An alien who the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such Secretaries) knows, or has reason to believe, has knowingly engaged in any activity described in subsection (a)(2) is-- (I) inadmissible to the United States; (II) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (III) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (ii) Current visas revoked.-- (I) In general.--The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such Secretaries) shall, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien described in clause (i) regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is issued. (II) Effect of revocation.--A revocation under subclause (I)-- (aa) shall take effect immediately; and (bb) shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession. (2) Penalties.--The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out paragraph (1)(A) to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (3) Exception to comply with international obligations.-- Sanctions under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations. (c) Implementation.--The President shall exercise all authorities under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section, except that the President-- (1) shall not issue any general license authorizing, or otherwise authorize, any activity subject to sanctions under subsection (a); and (2) shall require any United States person seeking to engage in a financial transaction or transfer of funds subject to sanctions under subsection (a) to submit a written request to the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury. (d) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to a foreign person for a period of 180 days (and such waiver may not be renewed) if the President determines and certifies to Congress that such waiver is in the vital national security interest of the United States. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Admitted; alien.--The terms ``admitted'' and ``alien'' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). (2) Entity.--The term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust, joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization. (3) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means a person that is not a United States person. (4) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or entity. (5) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States (including any foreign branch of such an entity); and (C) any person in the United States. SEC. 5. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE AND CORRUPTION IN CUBA. (a) In General.--The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to the following persons: (1) Any foreign person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General-- (A) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or indirectly engaged in, serious human rights abuse in Cuba; (B) to be a current or former official of the Government of Cuba, or a person acting for or on behalf of such an official, who is responsible for or complicit in, or has directly or indirectly engaged in-- (i) corruption, including the misappropriation of state assets, the expropriation of private assets for personal gain, corruption related to government contracts or the extraction of natural resources, or bribery; or (ii) the transfer or the facilitation of the transfer of the proceeds of corruption; (C) to be or have been a leader or official of-- (i) an entity, including a government entity, that has engaged in, or whose members have engaged in, any of the activities described in subparagraph (A) or (B) relating to the tenure of the leader or official; or (ii) an entity whose property and interests in property are blocked under subsection (b)(1) as a result of activities related to the tenure of the leader or official; (D) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of-- (i) any activity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) that is conducted by a foreign person; (ii) any person whose property and interests in property are blocked under subsection (b)(1); or (iii) any entity, including a government entity, that has engaged in, or whose members have engaged in, any of the activities described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), if the activity is conducted by a foreign person; (E) to have received any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services from any person whose property and interests in property are blocked under subsection (b)(1); (F) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and interests in property are blocked under subsection (b)(1); (G) to be under the control of, or to act for or on behalf of, the military, intelligence, or security services or personnel of Cuba; (H) to be an official of the Government of Cuba who works with the Ministry of Justice or the Office of the Attorney General and who violates due process rights of an individual in Cuba; or (I) to have attempted to engage in any of the activities described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (2) Members of the Communist Party of Cuba, including-- (A) members of the Politburo; (B) members, department heads, and employees of the Central Committee; (C) secretaries and first secretaries of the provincial party central committees; and (D) members of the Office of Religious Affairs. (3) Members of the Council of State. (4) Members of the Council of Ministers. (5) Members of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution. (6) The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba. (7) The Ministry of the Interior of Cuba, including the National Revolutionary Police Force. (8) The Office of the President of Cuba. (9) The spouse and children of any individual subject to sanctions under this section. (b) Sanctions Described.-- (1) In general.--The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person subject to subsection (a) are the following: (A) Blocking of property.--The President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of the foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (B) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) Visas, admission, or parole.--An alien who the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such Secretaries) knows, or has reason to believe, is a foreign person subject to subsection (a) is-- (I) inadmissible to the United States; (II) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (III) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (ii) Current visas revoked.-- (I) In general.--The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such Secretaries) shall, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien described in clause (i) regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is issued. (II) Effect of revocation.--A revocation under subclause (I)-- (aa) shall take effect immediately; and (bb) shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession. (2) Penalties.--The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out paragraph (1)(A) to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (3) Exception to comply with international obligations.-- Sanctions under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations. (c) Implementation.--The President shall exercise all authorities under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section, except that the President-- (1) shall not issue any general license authorizing, or otherwise authorize, any activity subject to sanctions under subsection (a); and (2) shall require any United States person seeking to engage in a financial transaction or transfer of funds subject to sanctions under subsection (a) to submit a written request to the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury. (d) Humanitarian Exception.--The President may not impose sanctions under this section with respect to any person for-- (1) donating food or agricultural commodities to-- (A) an independent, nongovernmental organization not controlled by the Government of Cuba; or (B) individuals in Cuba who are not high-level members of the Communist Party of Cuba or the immediate family member of any such individual; or (2) exporting medicines or medical supplies, instruments, or equipment that would be permitted under section 1705(c) of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 6004(c)). (e) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a person if the President determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. (f) No Prior Notice.--The President, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General, and any other official of the United States Government are not required to provide any prior notice of a determination made under subsection (a) or of any other determination to impose sanctions under this section. (g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Admitted; alien.--The terms ``admitted'' and ``alien'' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). (2) Entity.--The term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust, joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization. (3) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means a person that is not a United States person. (4) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or entity. (5) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States (including any foreign branch of such an entity); and (C) any person in the United States. SEC. 6. TERMINATION OF SANCTIONS. (a) In General.--The authority to impose sanctions under sections 4 and 5 shall terminate if-- (1) the President submits to Congress a determination and certification that the Government of Cuba-- (A) has legalized all political activity; (B) has released all political prisoners and allowed for investigations of Cuban prisons by appropriate international human rights organizations; (C) has dissolved the Department of State Security in the Cuban Ministry of the Interior in place as of the date of the enactment of this Act, including the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution and the Rapid Response Brigades; (D) has made public commitments to organizing free and fair elections for a new government-- (i) to be held in a timely manner within a period not to exceed 18 months after such certification; (ii) with the participation of multiple independent political parties that have full access to the media on an equal basis, including (in the case of radio, television, or other telecommunications media) in terms of allotments of time for such access and the times of day such allotments are given; and (iii) to be conducted under the supervision of internationally recognized observers, such as the Organization of American States, the United Nations, and other election monitors; (E) has ceased any interference with Radio Marti or Television Marti broadcasts; (F) has made public commitments to and is making demonstrable progress in-- (i) establishing an independent judiciary; (ii) respecting internationally recognized human rights and basic freedoms as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to which Cuba is a signatory nation; and (iii) allowing the establishment of independent trade unions as set forth in conventions 87 and 98 of the International Labor Organization, and allowing the establishment of independent social, economic, and political associations; (G) does not include Raul Castro or his immediate family; (H) has given adequate assurances that it will allow the speedy and efficient distribution of assistance to the people of Cuba; (I) is demonstrably in transition from a communist totalitarian dictatorship to a representative democracy; (J) has made public commitments to and is making demonstrable progress in-- (i) effectively guaranteeing the rights of free speech and freedom of the press, including granting permits to privately owned media and telecommunications companies to operate in Cuba; (ii) permitting the reinstatement of citizenship to Cuban-born persons returning to Cuba; (iii) assuring the right to private property; and (iv) taking appropriate steps to return to United States citizens, and entities that are 50 percent or more beneficially owned by United States citizens, property taken by the Government of Cuba from such citizens and entities on or after January 1, 1959, or to provide equitable compensation to such citizens and entities for such property; (K) has extradited or otherwise rendered to the United States all persons sought by the Department of Justice of the United States for crimes committed in the United States; and (L) has permitted the deployment throughout Cuba of independent and unfettered international human rights monitors; and (2) a joint resolution approving the determination and certification of the President submitted under paragraph (1) is enacted into law in accordance with the procedures described in subsection (b). (b) Congressional Procedures.-- (1) Referral to committees.--Joint resolutions described in subsection (a)(2) that are introduced in the House of Representatives shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and joint resolutions described in subsection (a)(2) that are introduced in the Senate shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (2) Procedures.-- (A) Senate.--Any joint resolution described in subsection (a)(2) shall be considered in the Senate in accordance with the provisions of section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-329; 90 Stat. 765). (B) House of representatives.--For the purpose of expediting the consideration and enactment of a joint resolution described in subsection (a)(2), a motion to proceed to the consideration of any such joint resolution after it has been reported by the appropriate committee shall be treated as highly privileged in the House of Representatives. (C) Limitation.--Not more than one joint resolution described in subsection (a)(2) may be considered in the House of Representatives and the Senate during the 6- month period beginning on the date on which the President submits to Congress a determination and certification under subsection (a)(1). SEC. 7. PROVISION OF UNRESTRICTED INTERNET SERVICE FOR THE PEOPLE OF CUBA. (a) In General.--Effective immediately upon the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall use all means possible to provide unrestricted, reliable internet service to the people of Cuba that is not censored, blocked, or otherwise restricted by the Government of Cuba and does not include any technology, services, or communications backed by the Communist Party of the People's Republic of China. (b) Notification.--The President shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress once an internet connection has been established to provide unrestricted, reliable internet service under subsection (a). (c) Interagency Task Force.-- (1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall establish an interagency task force to develop a long-term solution for providing reliable internet service to the people of Cuba that is not censored or blocked by the Government of Cuba. (2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the interagency task force established under paragraph (1) shall submit to the President and the appropriate committees of Congress a report that outlines the best long-term solutions of the interagency task force for providing reliable internet service to the people of Cuba that is not censored, blocked, or otherwise restricted by the Government of Cuba. (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S505
Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2023
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 505 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 505 To amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform immigration parole, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Vance, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Tuberville, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Lee, and Ms. Ernst) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform immigration parole, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. IMMIGRATION PAROLE REFORM. Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)) is amended to read as follows: ``(5)(A) Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) and section 214(f), the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the discretion of the Secretary, may temporarily parole into the United States any alien applying for admission to the United States who is not present in the United States, under such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, on a case-by-case basis, and not according to eligibility criteria describing an entire class of potential parole recipients, for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. Parole granted under this subparagraph may not be regarded as an admission of the alien. When the purposes of such parole have been served in the opinion of the Secretary, the alien shall immediately return or be returned to the custody from which the alien was paroled. After such return, the case of the alien shall be dealt with in the same manner as the case of any other applicant for admission to the United States. ``(B) The Secretary of Homeland Security may grant parole to any alien who-- ``(i) is present in the United States without lawful immigration status; ``(ii) is the beneficiary of an approved petition under section 203(a); ``(iii) is not otherwise inadmissible or removable; and ``(iv) is the spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty. ``(C) The Secretary of Homeland Security may grant parole to any alien-- ``(i) who is a national of the Republic of Cuba and is living in the Republic of Cuba; ``(ii) who is the beneficiary of an approved petition under section 203(a); ``(iii) for whom an immigrant visa is not immediately available; ``(iv) who meets all eligibility requirements for an immigrant visa; ``(v) who is not otherwise inadmissible; and ``(vi) who is receiving a grant of parole in furtherance of the commitment of the United States to the minimum level of annual legal migration of Cuban nationals to the United States specified in the U.S.-Cuba Joint Communique on Migration, done at New York September 9, 1994, and reaffirmed in the Cuba- United States: Joint Statement on Normalization of Migration, Building on the Agreement of September 9, 1994, done at New York May 2, 1995. ``(D) For purposes of determining an alien's eligibility for parole under subparagraph (A), an urgent humanitarian reason shall be limited to circumstances in which the alien establishes that-- ``(i)(I) the alien has a medical emergency; and ``(II)(aa) the alien cannot obtain necessary treatment in the foreign state in which the alien is residing; or ``(bb) the medical emergency is life-threatening and there is insufficient time for the alien to be admitted through the normal visa process; ``(ii) the alien is the parent or legal guardian of an alien described in clause (i) and the alien described in clause (i) is a minor; ``(iii) the alien is needed in the United States in order to donate an organ or other tissue for transplant and there is insufficient time for the alien to be admitted through the normal visa process; ``(iv) the alien has a close family member in the United States whose death is imminent and the alien could not arrive in the United States in time to see such family member alive if the alien were to be admitted through the normal visa process; ``(v) the alien is seeking to attend the funeral of a close family member and the alien could not arrive in the United States in time to attend such funeral if the alien were to be admitted through the normal visa process; ``(vi) the alien is an adopted child with an urgent medical condition who is in the legal custody of the petitioner for a final adoption-related visa and whose medical treatment is required before the expected award of a final adoption-related visa; or ``(vii) the alien is a lawful applicant for adjustment of status under section 245 and is returning to the United States after temporary travel abroad. ``(E) For purposes of determining an alien's eligibility for parole under subparagraph (A), a significant public benefit may be determined to result from the parole of an alien only if-- ``(i) the alien has assisted (or will assist, whether knowingly or not) the United States Government in a law enforcement matter; ``(ii) the alien's presence is required by the Government in furtherance of such law enforcement matter; and ``(iii) the alien is inadmissible, does not satisfy the eligibility requirements for admission as a nonimmigrant, or there is insufficient time for the alien to be admitted through the normal visa process. ``(F) For purposes of determining an alien's eligibility for parole under subparagraph (A), the term `case-by-case basis' means that the facts in each individual case are considered and parole is not granted based on membership in a defined class of aliens to be granted parole. The fact that aliens are considered for or granted parole one-by-one and not as a group is not sufficient to establish that the parole decision is made on a `case-by-case basis'. ``(G) The Secretary of Homeland Security may not use the parole authority under this paragraph to parole an alien into the United States for any reason or purpose other than those described in subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E). ``(H) An alien granted parole may not accept employment, except that an alien granted parole pursuant to subparagraph (B) or (C) is authorized to accept employment for the duration of the parole, as evidenced by an employment authorization document issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security. ``(I) Parole granted after a departure from the United States shall not be regarded as an admission of the alien. An alien granted parole, whether as an initial grant of parole or parole upon reentry into the United States, is not eligible to adjust status to lawful permanent residence or for any other immigration benefit if the immigration status the alien had at the time of departure did not authorize the alien to adjust status or to be eligible for such benefit. ``(J)(i) Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), parole shall be granted to an alien under this paragraph for the shorter of-- ``(I) a period of sufficient length to accomplish the activity described in subparagraph (D) or (E) for which the alien was granted parole; or ``(II) 1 year. ``(ii) Grants of parole pursuant to subparagraph (A) may be extended once, in the discretion of the Secretary, for an additional period that is the shorter of-- ``(I) the period that is necessary to accomplish the activity described in subparagraph (D) or (E) for which the alien was granted parole; or ``(II) 1 year. ``(iii) Aliens who have a pending application to adjust status to permanent residence under section 245 may request extensions of parole under this paragraph, in 1-year increments, until the application for adjustment has been adjudicated. Such parole shall terminate immediately upon the denial of such adjustment application. ``(K) Not later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and make available to the public, a report-- ``(i) identifying the total number of aliens paroled into the United States under this paragraph during the previous fiscal year; and ``(ii) containing information and data regarding all aliens paroled during such fiscal year, including-- ``(I) the duration of parole; ``(II) the type of parole; and ``(III) the current status of the aliens so paroled.''. SEC. 3. IMPLEMENTATION. (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Exceptions.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)-- (1) any application for parole or advance parole filed by an alien before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be adjudicated under the law that was in effect on the date on which the application was properly filed and any approved advance parole shall remain valid under the law that was in effect on the date on which the advance parole was approved; (2) section 212(d)(5)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by section 2(b), shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (3) aliens who were paroled into the United States pursuant to section 212(d)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)(A)) before January 1, 2023, shall continue to be subject to the terms of parole that were in effect on the date on which their respective parole was approved. SEC. 4. CAUSE OF ACTION. Any person, State, or local government that experiences financial harm in excess of $1,000 due to a failure of the Federal Government to lawfully apply the provisions of this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall have standing to bring a civil action against the Federal Government in an appropriate district court of the United States. SEC. 5. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Act or any amendment by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and the application of such provision or amendment to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S506
Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2023
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<p><strong>Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of </strong><b>2023</b></p> <p>This bill limits executive authority to (1) suspend or defer federal student loan payments or interest accrual on such loans, and (2) cancel federal student loans.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill prohibits the President or the Department of Education (ED) from suspending or deferring federal student loan payments or the accrual of interest on such loans for borrowers with annual household incomes over 400% of the federal poverty line.</p> <p>Further, ED may only suspend or defer federal student loan payments or the accrual of interest for such loans for a total of 90 days after the declaration of a national emergency by the President. ED must submit recommendations to Congress on relief necessary for recipients of student financial-aid assistance.</p> <p>Additionally, the bill prohibits the President or ED from cancelling the outstanding balances or portions of balances on student loans due to the COVID-19 national emergency or any other national emergency.</p> <p>Executive or regulatory action to suspend or defer federal student loan payments or to cancel federal student loans shall be subject to congressional review.</p> <p>The bill also revises the definition of <em>affected individual</em> for purposes of the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act of 2003 to exclude from relief under the act (1) an individual who resides or is employed in an area that is declared a disaster area in connection with a national emergency; or (2) an individual who suffered direct economic hardship as a direct result of a war, military operation, or national emergency.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 506 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 506 To amend the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 to strike the Secretary's unilateral authority during a national emergency, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Scott of Florida, and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 to strike the Secretary's unilateral authority during a national emergency, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 (20 U.S.C. 1098aa et seq.) was intended to provide relief opportunities for members of the armed services. (2) The authority provided under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 has been abused by the executive branch during the COVID-19 national emergency regarding the payment of Federal student loans. (3) The unilateral payment pause on Federal student loans has cost more than $160,000,000,000. (4) The unilateral payment pause on Federal student loans has inflationary impacts. (5) The individuals benefitting the most from the payment pause continued by the executive branch are doctors, who receive 11 times the benefit of bachelor's degree recipients and 16 times the benefit of associate's degree recipients. SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION RELIEF OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ACT OF 2003. Section 5(2) of the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 (20 U.S.C. 1098ee) is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``(or the spouse or dependent of the parent, as that term is used in section 480 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv))'' after ``an individual''; (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon; (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon and inserting a period; and (4) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D). SEC. 4. HIGHER EDUCATION RELIEF OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVILIANS IN THE CASE OF A NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND LIMITATIONS ON COVERED LOANS. (a) Temporary Authority for Higher Education Relief.-- (1) In general.--Subject to the limitation provided in subsection (c), during the 90 day period after a declaration of a national emergency under section 201 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621), the Secretary of Education may suspend or defer Federal student loan payments or the accrual of interest for loans made, insured or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.; 1087a et seq.; 1087aa et seq.) or loans under the Health Education Assistance Loan Program. (2) Limitation.--The Secretary of Education may not use the temporary authority provided under paragraph (1) in consecutive 90 day periods. (b) Recommendations for Higher Education Relief From the Secretary of Education.--In the case of a national emergency declared by the President under section 201 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621), the Secretary of Education shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, not later than 60 days after the date of such declaration, a report that includes any recommendations on relief necessary for recipients of student financial assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.). (c) Limits on Executive Authority To Suspend or Defer Federal Student Loan Payments or Interest.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President or the Secretary of Education may not suspend or defer Federal student loan payments on covered loans or the accrual of interest on covered loans of borrowers with annual household incomes over 400 percent of the poverty line (as determined under the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))). (2) Application of congressional review act.--In any case where the President or the Secretary of Education suspends or defers Federal student loan payments on covered loans or the accrual of interest on covered loans through any type of executive or regulatory action, the suspension or deferral shall be-- (A) deemed to be a major rule for purposes of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Congressional Review Act''); and (B) subject to congressional disapproval in accordance with such chapter. (d) Limits on Executive Authority To Cancel Student Loans.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the President or the Secretary of Education may not cancel the outstanding balances, or a portion of the balances, on covered loans due to the COVID-19 national emergency or any other national emergency. (2) Application of congressional review act.--In any case where the President or the Secretary of Education cancels the outstanding balances, or portion of the balances, on covered loans through any type of executive or regulatory action, the cancellation shall be-- (A) deemed to be a major rule for purposes of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Congressional Review Act''); and (B) subject to congressional disapproval in accordance with such chapter. (e) Implementation.-- (1) Regarding suspensions or deferments of federal student loan payments ongoing at the time of enactment.--Not later than the effective date of this Act, any suspension or deferment of Federal student loan payments on covered loans due to the COVID-19 national emergency shall terminate. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a subsequent suspension or deferment of Federal student loan payments on covered loans for the COVID-19 national emergency shall be prohibited. (2) Regarding cancellation of student loans prior to effective date.--Any cancellation of the outstanding balance, or portion of a balance, on a covered loan made by the President or Secretary of Education through any type of executive or regulatory action in the 30 days before the effective date of this Act shall be-- (A) deemed to be a major rule for purposes of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Congressional Review Act''); and (B) subject to congressional disapproval in accordance with such chapter. (f) Definition of Covered Loan.--In this subsection, the term ``covered loan'' means a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.; 1087a et seq.; 1087aa et seq.) or a loan under the Health Education Assistance Loan Program. SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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118S507
Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act
[ [ "O000174", "Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]", "sponsor" ], [ "W000790", "Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><strong>Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site in Georgia as a unit of the National Park System.</p> <p>The site shall preserve, protect, and interpret the area where the Reverend Dr. Abernathy served as pastor during the height of the modern civil rights movement and his role as an internationally recognized civil rights leader.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 507 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 507 To establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Warnock) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Historic site.--The term ``Historic Site'' means the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site established by section 3(a). (2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Proposed Boundary'', numbered P99/184,019, and dated August 2022. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Georgia. SEC. 3. RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY, SR., NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. (a) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is established the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site in the State as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations-- (A) the site where the Reverend Dr. Abernathy served as pastor during the height of the modern civil rights movement, the historic West Hunter Street Baptist Church; and (B) the role of Dr. Abernathy as an internationally recognized civil rights leader. (2) Determination by the secretary.--The Historic Site shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary determines that a sufficient quantity of land and interests in land have been acquired to constitute a manageable unit. (3) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the establishment of the Historic Site. (b) Boundary.--The boundary of the Historic Site shall be the boundary generally depicted as ``Proposed Boundary'' on the Map. (c) Availability of Map.--The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (d) Acquisition of Land.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may acquire land and interests in land within the boundary of the Historic Site by-- (A) donation; (B) purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds; or (C) exchange. (2) Limitation.--Any land or interests in land owned by the State or a political subdivision of the State may be acquired for inclusion in the Historic Site only by donation. (e) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the Historic Site in accordance with-- (1) this section; and (2) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including-- (A) sections 100101(a), 100751(a), 100752, and 100753 of title 54, United States Code; and (B) chapters 1003 and 3201 of title 54, United States Code. (f) Management Plan.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall complete a management plan for the Historic Site in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (g) Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements, leases, or other agreements, as appropriate, with the State or other entities to provide and facilitate interpretive and educational services, administrative support, and technical assistance related to the Historic Site within or outside the boundaries of the Historic Site, including-- (1) the placement of directional and interpretive signage; (2) exhibits; (3) parking and other administrative needs; (4) technology-based interpretive devices; (5) public interpretation and tours; and (6) the preservation of historic and cultural resources. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S508
Ensuring Work Opportunities in Correctional Facilities Act of 2023
[ [ "B001288", "Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]", "sponsor" ] ]
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118S509
Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 509 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 509 To provide resources for United States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mr. Hagerty) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide resources for United States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. RESOURCES FOR UNITED STATES NATIONALS UNLAWFULLY OR WRONGFULLY DETAINED ABROAD. Section 302(d) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage- Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741(d)) is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Resource Guidance'' and inserting ``Resources for United States Nationals Unlawfully or Wrongfully Detained Abroad''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking the paragraph heading and all that follows through ``Not later than'' and inserting the following: ``(1) Resource guidance.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than''; (3) in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) and clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v), respectively, and moving such clauses (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the right; (4) by redesignating paragraph (2) as subparagraph (B) and moving such subparagraph (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the right; (5) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (6) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Travel assistance.-- ``(A) Family advocacy.--For the purpose of facilitating meetings between the United States Government and the family members of United States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, the Secretary shall provide financial assistance to cover the costs of travel to Washington, DC, including travel by air, train, bus, or other transit as appropriate, to any individual who-- ``(i) is-- ``(I) a family member of a United States national unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad as determined by the Secretary under subsection (a); or ``(II) an appropriate individual who-- ``(aa) is approved by the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs; and ``(bb) does not represent in any legal capacity a United States national unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or the family of such United States national; ``(ii) has a permanent address that is more than 50 miles from Washington, DC; and ``(iii) requests such assistance. ``(B) Travel and lodging.-- ``(i) In general.--For each such United States national unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, the financial assistance described in subparagraph (A) shall be provided for not more than 2 trips per fiscal year, unless the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs determines that a third trip is warranted. ``(ii) Limitations.--Any trip described in clause (i) shall-- ``(I) consist of not more than 2 family members or other individuals approved in accordance with subparagraph (A)(i)(II), unless the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs determines that circumstances warrant an additional family member or other individual approved in accordance with subparagraph (A)(i)(II) and approves assistance to such third family member or other individual; and ``(II) not exceed more than 2 nights lodging, which shall not exceed the applicable government rate. ``(C) Return travel.--If other United States Government assistance is unavailable, the Secretary may provide to a United States national unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad as determined by the Secretary under subsection (a), compensation and assistance, as necessary, for return travel to the United States upon release of such United States national. ``(3) Support.--The Secretary shall seek to make available operational psychologists and clinical social workers, to support the mental health and well-being of-- ``(A) any United States national unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad; and ``(B) any family member of such United States national, with regard to the psychological, social, and mental health effects of such unlawful or wrongful detention. ``(4) Notification requirement.--The Secretary shall notify the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives of any amount spent above $250,000 for any fiscal year to carry out paragraphs (2) and (3). ``(5) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that includes-- ``(A) a detailed description of expenditures made pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3); ``(B) a detailed description of support provided pursuant to paragraph (3) and the individuals providing such support; and ``(C) the number and location of visits outside of Washington, DC, during the prior fiscal year made by the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs to family members of each United States national unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad. ``(6) Sunset.--The authority and requirements under paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) shall terminate on December 31, 2027. ``(7) Family member defined.--In this subsection, the term `family member' means a spouse, father, mother, child, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, cousin, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in- law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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Washington, D.C. Admission Act
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<p><b>Washington, D.C. Admission Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides for the admission of the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the United States.</p> <p>The commonwealth consists of all the territory of the District of Columbia (DC), excluding certain federal property. The excluded property shall be known as the Capital and serve as the seat of federal government; it includes the principal federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the Supreme Court Building, and the federal office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and Capitol Building. In addition, the bill maintains the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property and prohibits the commonwealth from taxing federal property except as permitted by Congress.</p> <p>Within 30 days of this bill's enactment, the DC mayor must call for the election of two Senators and one Representative for the commonwealth. The commonwealth shall be admitted into the United States upon a presidential proclamation announcing the results of that election.</p> <p>The bill applies current DC laws to the commonwealth and continues pending judicial proceedings. It also continues certain federal authorities and responsibilities, including regarding employee benefits, agencies, and courts, until the commonwealth certifies that it is prepared to take over those authorities and responsibilities.</p> <p>Further, the bill provides for expedited consideration of a joint resolution to repeal the Twenty-third Amendment to the Constitution (which allows DC citizens to vote in presidential elections).</p> <p>The bill also establishes a commission to advise the President, Congress, and DC and commonwealth leaders on the transition.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 51 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 51 To provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Casey, Mr. Coons, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Fetterman, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Markey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Warner, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Heinrich, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Washington, D.C. Admission Act''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--STATE OF WASHINGTON, D.C. Subtitle A--Procedures for Admission Sec. 101. Admission into the Union. Sec. 102. Election of Senators and Representative. Sec. 103. Issuance of Presidential proclamation. Subtitle B--Seat of Government of the United States Sec. 111. Territory and boundaries. Sec. 112. Description of Capital. Sec. 113. Retention of title to property. Sec. 114. Effect of admission on current laws of seat of Government of United States. Sec. 115. Capital National Guard. Sec. 116. Termination of legal status of seat of Government of United States as municipal corporation. Subtitle C--General Provisions Relating to Laws of State Sec. 121. Effect of admission on current laws. Sec. 122. Pending actions and proceedings. Sec. 123. Limitation on authority to tax Federal property. Sec. 124. United States nationality. TITLE II--INTERESTS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Subtitle A--Federal Property Sec. 201. Treatment of military lands. Sec. 202. Waiver of claims to Federal property. Subtitle B--Federal Courts Sec. 211. Residency requirements for certain Federal officials. Sec. 212. Renaming of Federal courts. Sec. 213. Conforming amendments relating to Department of Justice. Sec. 214. Treatment of pretrial services in United States District Court. Subtitle C--Federal Elections Sec. 221. Permitting individuals residing in Capital to vote in Federal elections in State of most recent domicile. Sec. 222. Repeal of Office of District of Columbia Delegate. Sec. 223. Repeal of law providing for participation of seat of Government in election of President and Vice President. Sec. 224. Expedited procedures for consideration of constitutional amendment repealing 23rd Amendment. TITLE III--CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Subtitle A--Employee Benefits Sec. 301. Federal benefit payments under certain retirement programs. Sec. 302. Continuation of Federal civil service benefits for employees first employed prior to establishment of District of Columbia merit personnel system. Sec. 303. Obligations of Federal Government under judges' retirement program. Subtitle B--Agencies Sec. 311. Public Defender Service. Sec. 312. Prosecutions. Sec. 313. Service of United States Marshals. Sec. 314. Designation of felons to facilities of Bureau of Prisons. Sec. 315. Parole and supervision. Sec. 316. Courts. Subtitle C--Other Programs and Authorities Sec. 321. Application of the College Access Act. Sec. 322. Application of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act. Sec. 323. Medicaid Federal medical assistance percentage. Sec. 324. Federal planning commissions. Sec. 325. Role of Army Corps of Engineers in supplying water. Sec. 326. Requirements to be located in District of Columbia. TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 401. General definitions. Sec. 402. Statehood Transition Commission. Sec. 403. Certification of enactment by President. Sec. 404. Severability. TITLE I--STATE OF WASHINGTON, D.C. Subtitle A--Procedures for Admission SEC. 101. ADMISSION INTO THE UNION. (a) In General.--Subject to the provisions of this Act, upon the issuance of the proclamation required by section 103(a), the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth is declared to be a State of the United States of America, and is declared admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the other States in all respects whatever. (b) Constitution of State.--The State Constitution shall always be republican in form and shall not be repugnant to the Constitution of the United States or the principles of the Declaration of Independence. (c) Nonseverability.--If any provision of this section, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remaining provisions of this Act and any amendments made by this Act shall be treated as invalid. SEC. 102. ELECTION OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE. (a) Issuance of Proclamation.-- (1) In general.--Not more than 30 days after receiving certification of the enactment of this Act from the President pursuant to section 403, the Mayor shall issue a proclamation for the first elections for 2 Senators and one Representative in Congress from the State, subject to the provisions of this section. (2) Special rule for elections of senators.--In the elections of Senators from the State pursuant to paragraph (1), the 2 Senate offices shall be separately identified and designated, and no person may be a candidate for both offices. No such identification or designation of either of the offices shall refer to or be taken to refer to the terms of such offices, or in any way impair the privilege of the Senate to determine the class to which each of the Senators shall be assigned. (b) Rules for Conducting Elections.-- (1) In general.--The proclamation of the Mayor issued under subsection (a) shall provide for the holding of a primary election and a general election, and at such elections the officers required to be elected as provided in subsection (a) shall be chosen by the qualified voters of the District of Columbia in the manner required by the laws of the District of Columbia. (2) Certification of results.--Election results shall be certified in the manner required by the laws of the District of Columbia, except that the Mayor shall also provide written certification of the results of such elections to the President. (c) Assumption of Duties.--Upon the admission of the State into the Union, the Senators and Representative elected at the elections described in subsection (a) shall be entitled to be admitted to seats in Congress and to all the rights and privileges of Senators and Representatives of the other States in Congress. (d) Effect of Admission on House of Representatives Membership.-- (1) Permanent increase in number of members.--Effective with respect to the Congress during which the State is admitted into the Union and each succeeding Congress, the House of Representatives shall be composed of 436 Members, including any Members representing the State. (2) Initial number of representatives for state.--Until the taking effect of the first apportionment of Members occurring after the admission of the State into the Union, the State shall be entitled to one Representative in the House of Representatives upon its admission into the Union. (3) Apportionment of members resulting from admission of state.-- (A) Apportionment.--Section 22(a) of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for apportionment of Representatives in Congress'', approved June 18, 1929 (2 U.S.C. 2a(a)), is amended by striking ``the then existing number of Representatives'' and inserting ``436 Representatives''. (B) Effective date.--The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall apply with respect to the first regular decennial census conducted after the admission of the State into the Union and each subsequent regular decennial census. SEC. 103. ISSUANCE OF PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION. (a) In General.--The President, upon the certification of the results of the elections of the officers required to be elected as provided in section 102(a), shall, not later than 90 days after receiving such certification pursuant to section 102(b)(2), issue a proclamation announcing the results of such elections as so ascertained. (b) Admission of State Upon Issuance of Proclamation.--Upon the issuance of the proclamation by the President under subsection (a), the State shall be declared admitted into the Union as provided in section 101(a). Subtitle B--Seat of Government of the United States SEC. 111. TERRITORY AND BOUNDARIES. (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the State shall consist of all of the territory of the District of Columbia as of the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to the results of the metes and bounds survey conducted under subsection (c). (b) Exclusion of Portion Remaining as Seat of Government of United States.--The territory of the State shall not include the area described in section 112, which shall be known as the ``Capital'' and shall serve as the seat of the Government of the United States, as provided in clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States. (c) Metes and Bounds Survey.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President (in consultation with the Chair of the National Capital Planning Commission) shall conduct a metes and bounds survey of the Capital, as described in section 112(b). SEC. 112. DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL. (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (c), upon the admission of the State into the Union, the Capital shall consist of the property described in subsection (b) and shall include the principal Federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the United States Supreme Court Building, and the Federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building (as such terms are used in section 8501(a) of title 40, United States Code). (b) General Description.--Upon the admission of the State into the Union, the boundaries of the Capital shall be as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the southern right-of-way of F Street NE and the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street NE; (1) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street NE to its intersection with the northeastern right-of- way of Maryland Avenue NE; (2) thence southwest along said northeastern right-of-way of Maryland Avenue NE to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NE; (3) thence west along said northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 1st Street NE; (4) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 1st Street NE to its intersection with the southeastern right-of- way of Maryland Avenue NE; (5) thence northeast along said southeastern right-of-way of Maryland Avenue NE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE; (6) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE to the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE; (7) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE to its intersection with the northern property boundary of the property designated as Square 760 Lot 803; (8) thence east along said northern property boundary of Square 760 Lot 803 to its intersection with the western right- of-way of 3rd Street SE; (9) thence south along said western right-of-way of 3rd Street SE to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue SE; (10) thence west along said northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue SE to its intersection with the northwestern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue SE; (11) thence northwest along said northwestern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue SE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE; (12) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of C Street SE; (13) thence west along said southern right-of-way of C Street SE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 1st Street SE; (14) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 1st Street SE to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of D Street SE; (15) thence west along said southern right-of-way of D Street SE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of South Capitol Street; (16) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of South Capitol Street to its intersection with the northwestern right- of-way of Canal Street SE; (17) thence southeast along said northwestern right-of-way of Canal Street SE to its intersection with the southern right- of-way of E Street SE; (18) thence east along said southern right-of-way of said E Street SE to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 1st Street SE; (19) thence south along said western right-of-way of 1st Street SE to its intersection with the southernmost corner of the property designated as Square 736S Lot 801; (20) thence west along a line extended due west from said corner of said property designated as Square 736S Lot 801 to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue SE; (21) thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue SE to its intersection with the northwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SE; (22) thence northwest along said northwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SE to its intersection with the western right-of-way of South Capitol Street; (23) thence north along said western right-of-way of South Capitol Street to its intersection with the southern right-of- way of E Street SW; (24) thence west along said southern right-of-way of E Street SW to its end; (25) thence west along a line extending said southern right-of-way of E Street SW westward to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SW; (26) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SW to its intersection with the southwestern right-of- way of Virginia Avenue SW; (27) thence northwest along said southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 3rd Street SW; (28) thence north along said western right-of-way of 3rd Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of D Street SW; (29) thence west along said northern right-of-way of D Street SW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 4th Street SW; (30) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 4th Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of C Street SW; (31) thence west along said northern right-of-way of C Street SW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 6th Street SW; (32) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 6th Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue SW; (33) thence west along said northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue SW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 12th Street SW; (34) thence south along said western right-of-way of 12th Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of D Street SW; (35) thence west along said northern right-of-way of D Street SW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 14th Street SW; (36) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 14th Street SW to its intersection with the northeastern boundary of the Consolidated Rail Corporation railroad easement; (37) thence southwest along said northeastern boundary of the Consolidated Rail Corporation railroad easement to its intersection with the eastern shore of the Potomac River; (38) thence generally northwest along said eastern shore of the Potomac River to its intersection with a line extending westward the northern boundary of the property designated as Square 12 Lot 806; (39) thence east along said line extending westward the northern boundary of the property designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to the northern property boundary of the property designated as Square 12 Lot 806, and continuing east along said northern boundary of said property designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to its northeast corner; (40) thence east along a line extending east from said northeast corner of the property designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to its intersection with the western boundary of the property designated as Square 33 Lot 87; (41) thence south along said western boundary of the property designated as Square 33 Lot 87 to its intersection with the northwest corner of the property designated as Square 33 Lot 88; (42) thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 33 Lot 88 to its southeast corner, which is along the northern right-of-way of E Street NW; (43) thence east along said northern right-of-way of E Street NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 18th Street NW; (44) thence south along said western right-of-way of 18th Street NW to its intersection with the southwestern right-of- way of Virginia Avenue NW; (45) thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW; (46) thence east along said northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 17th Street NW; (47) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 17th Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of H Street NW; (48) thence east along said southern right-of-way of H Street NW to its intersection with the northwest corner of the property designated as Square 221 Lot 35; (49) thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 35 to its southeast corner, which is along the boundary of the property designated as Square 221 Lot 37; (50) thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 37 to its southwest corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 221 Lot 818; (51) thence south along the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 818 to its southwest corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 221 Lot 40; (52) thence south along the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 40 to its southwest corner; (53) thence east along the southern border of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 40 to its intersection with the northwest corner of the property designated as Square 221 Lot 820; (54) thence south along the western boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 820 to its southwest corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 221 Lot 39; (55) thence south along the western boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 39 to its southwest corner, which is along the northern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW; (56) thence east along said northern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 15th Street NW; (57) thence south along said western right-of-way of 15th Street NW to its intersection with a line extending northwest from the southern right-of-way of the portion of Pennsylvania Avenue NW north of Pershing Square; (58) thence southeast along said line extending the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and continuing southeast along said southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 14th Street NW; (59) thence south along said western right-of-way of 14th Street NW to its intersection with a line extending west from the southern right-of-way of D Street NW; (60) thence east along said line extending west from the southern right-of-way of D Street NW to the southern right-of- way of D Street NW, and continuing east along said southern right-of-way of D Street NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 13\1/2\ Street NW; (61) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 13\1/ 2\ Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW; (62) thence east and southeast along said southern right- of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 12th Street NW; (63) thence south along said western right-of-way of 12th Street NW to its intersection with a line extending to the west the southern boundary of the property designated as Square 324 Lot 809; (64) thence east along said line to the southwest corner of said property designated as Square 324 Lot 809, and continuing northeast along the southern boundary of said property designated as Square 324 Lot 809 to its eastern corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 323 Lot 802; (65) thence east along the southern boundary of said property designated as Square 323 Lot 802 to its southeast corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 324 Lot 808; (66) thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 324 Lot 808 to its northeastern corner, which is along the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW; (67) thence southeast along said southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 4th Street NW; (68) thence north along a line extending north from said eastern right-of-way of 4th Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of C Street NW; (69) thence east along said southern right-of-way of C Street NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 3rd Street NW; (70) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 3rd Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of D Street NW; (71) thence east along said southern right-of-way of D Street NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 1st Street NW; (72) thence south along said western right-of-way of 1st Street NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of C Street NW; (73) thence west along said northern right-of-way of C Street NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 2nd Street NW; (74) thence south along said western right-of-way of 2nd Street NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW; (75) thence east along said northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW to its intersection with the northeastern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW; (76) thence northeast along said northeastern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue NW; (77) thence northwest along said southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of D Street NW; (78) thence east along said northern right-of-way of D Street NW to its intersection with the northeastern right-of- way of Louisiana Avenue NW; (79) thence northeast along said northwestern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of North Capitol Street; (80) thence north along said western right-of-way of North Capitol Street to its intersection with the southwestern right- of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NW; (81) thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NW to the southwestern right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NE; (82) thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NE to the southern right-of-way of Columbus Circle NE; (83) thence counter-clockwise along said southern right-of- way of Columbus Circle NE to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of F Street NE; and (84) thence east along said southern right-of-way of F Street NE to the point of beginning. (c) Exclusion of Building Serving as State Capitol.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, after the admission of the State into the Union, the Capital shall not be considered to include the building known as the ``John A. Wilson Building'', as described and designated under section 601(a) of the Omnibus Spending Reduction Act of 1993 (sec. 10-1301(a), D.C. Official Code). (d) Clarification of Treatment of Frances Perkins Building.--The entirety of the Frances Perkins Building, including any portion of the Building which is north of D Street Northwest, shall be included in the Capital. SEC. 113. RETENTION OF TITLE TO PROPERTY. (a) Retention of Federal Title.--The United States shall have and retain title to, or jurisdiction over, for purposes of administration and maintenance, all real and personal property with respect to which the United States holds title or jurisdiction for such purposes on the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (b) Retention of State Title.--The State shall have and retain title to, or jurisdiction over, for purposes of administration and maintenance, all real and personal property with respect to which the District of Columbia holds title or jurisdiction for such purposes on the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union. SEC. 114. EFFECT OF ADMISSION ON CURRENT LAWS OF SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF UNITED STATES. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the laws of the District of Columbia which are in effect on the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union (without regard to whether such laws were enacted by Congress or by the District of Columbia) shall apply in the Capital in the same manner and to the same extent beginning on the date of the admission of the State into the Union, and shall be deemed laws of the United States which are applicable only in or to the Capital. SEC. 115. CAPITAL NATIONAL GUARD. (a) Establishment.--Title 32, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Definitions.--In paragraphs (4), (6), and (19) of section 101, by striking ``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``Capital''. (2) Branches and organizations.--In section 103, by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (3) Units: location; organization; command.--In subsections (c) and (d) of section 104, by striking ``District of Columbia'' both places it appears and inserting ``Capital''. (4) Availability of appropriations.--In section 107(b), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (5) Maintenance of other troops.--In subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 109, by striking ``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``Capital''. (6) Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities.--In section 112(h)-- (A) by striking ``District of Columbia,'' both places it appears and inserting ``Capital,''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``National Guard of the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital National Guard''. (7) Enlistment oath.--In section 304, by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (8) Adjutants general.--In section 314, by striking ``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``Capital''. (9) Detail of regular members of army and air force to duty with national guard.--In section 315, by striking ``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``Capital''. (10) Discharge of officers; termination of appointment.--In section 324(b), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (11) Relief from national guard duty when ordered to active duty.--In subsections (a) and (b) of section 325, by striking ``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``Capital''. (12) Courts-martial of national guard not in federal service: composition, jurisdiction, and procedures; convening authority.--In sections 326 and 327, by striking ``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``Capital''. (13) Active guard and reserve duty: governor's authority.-- In section 328(a), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (14) Training generally.--In section 501(b), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (15) Participation in field exercises.--In section 503(b), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (16) National guard schools and small arms competitions.-- In section 504(b), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (17) Army and air force schools and field exercises.--In section 505, by striking ``National Guard of the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital National Guard''. (18) National guard youth challenge program.--In subsections (c)(1), (g)(2), (j), (k), and (l)(1) of section 509, by striking ``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``Capital''. (19) Issue of supplies.--In section 702-- (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``National Guard of the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital National Guard''; and (B) in subsections (b), (c), and (d), by striking ``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``Capital''. (20) Purchases of supplies from army or air force.--In subsections (a) and (b) of section 703, by striking ``District of Columbia'' both places it appears and inserting ``Capital''. (21) Accountability: relief from upon order to active duty.--In section 704, by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (22) Property and fiscal officers.--In section 708-- (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``National Guard of the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital National Guard''; and (B) in subsection (d), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (23) Accountability for property issued to the national guard.--In subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 710, by striking ``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``Capital''. (24) Disposition of obsolete or condemned property.--In section 711, by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (25) Disposition of proceeds of condemned stores issued to national guard.--In paragraph (1) of section 712, by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (26) Property loss; personal injury or death.--In section 715(c), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Capital defined.-- (A) In general.--Section 101 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(20) `Capital' means the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.''. (B) With regards to homeland defense activities.-- Section 901 of title 32, United States Code, is amended-- (i) in paragraph (2), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) The term `Governor' means, with respect to the Capital, the commanding general of the Capital National Guard.''. (2) Title 10, united states code.--Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (A) Definitions.--In section 101-- (i) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(21) The term `Capital' means the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.''; (ii) in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (c), by striking ``District of Columbia'' both places it appears and inserting ``Capital''; and (iii) in subsection (d)(5), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (B) Disposition on discharge.--In section 771a(c), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (C) TRICARE coverage for certain members of the national guard and dependents during certain disaster response duty.--In section 1076f-- (i) in subsections (a) and (c)(1), by striking ``with respect to the District of Columbia, the mayor of the District of Columbia'' both places it appears and inserting ``with respect to the Capital, the commanding general of the Capital National Guard''; and (ii) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (D) Payment of claims: availability of appropriations.--In paragraph (2)(B) of section 2732, by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (E) Members of army national guard: detail as students, observers, and investigators at educational institutions, industrial plants, and hospitals.--In section 7401(c), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (F) Members of air national guard: detail as students, observers, and investigators at educational institutions, industrial plants, and hospitals.--In section 9401(c), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (G) Ready reserve: failure to satisfactorily perform prescribed training.--In section 10148(b)-- (i) by striking ``District of Columbia,'' and inserting ``Capital,''; and (ii) by striking ``District of Columbia National Guard'' and inserting ``Capital National Guard''. (H) Chief of the national guard bureau.--In section 10502(a)(1)-- (i) by striking ``District of Columbia,'' and inserting ``Capital,''; and (ii) by striking ``District of Columbia National Guard'' and inserting ``Capital National Guard''. (I) Vice chief of the national guard bureau.--In section 10505(a)(1)(A)-- (i) by striking ``District of Columbia,'' and inserting ``Capital,''; and (ii) by striking ``District of Columbia National Guard'' and inserting ``Capital National Guard''. (J) Other senior national guard bureau officers.-- In subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 10506(a)(1)-- (i) by striking ``District of Columbia,'' both places it appears and inserting ``Capital,''; and (ii) by striking ``District of Columbia National Guard'' both places it appears and inserting ``Capital National Guard''. (K) National guard bureau: general provisions.--In section 10508(b)(1), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (L) Commissioned officers: original appointment; limitation.--In section 12204(b), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (M) Reserve components generally.--In section 12301(b), by striking ``District of Columbia National Guard'' both places it appears and inserting ``Capital National Guard''. (N) National guard in federal service: call.--In section 12406-- (i) by striking ``District of Columbia,'' and inserting ``Capital,''; and (ii) by striking ``National Guard of the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital National Guard''. (O) Result of failure to comply with standards and qualifications.--In section 12642(c), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (P) Limitation on relocation of national guard units.--In section 18238-- (i) by striking ``District of Columbia,'' and inserting ``Capital,''; and (ii) by striking ``National Guard of the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital National Guard''. SEC. 116. TERMINATION OF LEGAL STATUS OF SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF UNITED STATES AS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION. Notwithstanding section 2 of the Revised Statutes relating to the District of Columbia (sec. 1-102, D.C. Official Code) or any other provision of law codified in subchapter I of chapter 1 of the District of Columbia Official Code, effective upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, the Capital (or any portion thereof) shall not serve as a government and shall not be a body corporate for municipal purposes. Subtitle C--General Provisions Relating to Laws of State SEC. 121. EFFECT OF ADMISSION ON CURRENT LAWS. (a) Legislative Power.--The legislative power of the State shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation in the State, consistent with the Constitution of the United States (including the restrictions and limitations imposed upon the States by article I, section 10) and subject to the provisions of this Act. (b) Continuation of Authority and Duties of Members of Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Offices.--Upon the admission of the State into the Union, members of executive, legislative, and judicial offices of the District of Columbia shall be deemed members of the respective executive, legislative, and judicial offices of the State, as provided by the State Constitution and the laws of the State. (c) Treatment of Federal Laws.--To the extent that any law of the United States applies to the States generally, the law shall have the same force and effect in the State as elsewhere in the United States, except as such law may otherwise provide. (d) No Effect on Existing Contracts.--Nothing in the admission of the State into the Union shall affect any obligation under any contract or agreement under which the District of Columbia or the United States is a party, as in effect on the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (e) Succession in Interstate Compacts.--The State shall be deemed to be the successor to the District of Columbia for purposes of any interstate compact which is in effect on the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (f) Continuation of Service of Federal Members on Boards and Commissions.--Nothing in the admission of the State into the Union shall affect the authority of a representative of the Federal Government who, as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, is a member of a board or commission of the District of Columbia to serve as a member of such board or commission or as a member of a successor to such board or commission after the admission of the State into the Union, as may be provided by the State Constitution and the laws of the State. (g) Special Rule Regarding Enforcement Authority of United States Capitol Police, United States Park Police, and United States Secret Service Uniformed Division.--The United States Capitol Police, the United States Park Police, and the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division may not enforce any law of the State in the State, except to the extent authorized by the State. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to affect the authority of the United States Capitol Police, the United States Park Police, and the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division to enforce any law in the Capital. SEC. 122. PENDING ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS. (a) State as Legal Successor to District of Columbia.--The State shall be the legal successor to the District of Columbia in all matters. (b) No Effect on Pending Proceedings.--All existing writs, actions, suits, judicial and administrative proceedings, civil or criminal liabilities, prosecutions, judgments, sentences, orders, decrees, appeals, causes of action, claims, demands, titles, and rights shall continue unaffected by the admission of the State into the Union with respect to the State or the United States, except as may be provided under this Act, as may be modified in accordance with the provisions of the State Constitution, and as may be modified by the laws of the State or the United States, as the case may be. SEC. 123. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO TAX FEDERAL PROPERTY. The State may not impose any tax on any real or personal property owned or acquired by the United States, except to the extent that Congress may permit. SEC. 124. UNITED STATES NATIONALITY. No provision of this Act shall operate to confer United States nationality, to terminate nationality lawfully acquired, or to restore nationality terminated or lost under any law of the United States or under any treaty to which the United States is or was a party. TITLE II--INTERESTS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Subtitle A--Federal Property SEC. 201. TREATMENT OF MILITARY LANDS. (a) Reservation of Federal Authority.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection (b) and notwithstanding the admission of the State into the Union, authority is reserved in the United States for the exercise by Congress of the power of exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such tracts or parcels of land located in the State that, on the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, are controlled or owned by the United States and held for defense or Coast Guard purposes. (2) Limitation on authority.--The power of exclusive legislation described in paragraph (1) shall vest and remain in the United States only so long as the particular tract or parcel of land involved is controlled or owned by the United States and held for defense or Coast Guard purposes. (b) Authority of State.-- (1) In general.--The reservation of authority in the United States under subsection (a) shall not operate to prevent such tracts or parcels of land from being a part of the State, or to prevent the State from exercising over or upon such lands, concurrently with the United States, any jurisdiction which it would have in the absence of such reservation of authority and which is consistent with the laws hereafter enacted by Congress pursuant to such reservation of authority. (2) Service of process.--The State shall have the right to serve civil or criminal process in such tracts or parcels of land in which the authority of the United States is reserved under subsection (a) in suits or prosecutions for or on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred, or crimes committed in the State but outside of such lands. SEC. 202. WAIVER OF CLAIMS TO FEDERAL PROPERTY. (a) In General.--As a compact with the United States, the State and its people disclaim all right and title to any real or personal property not granted or confirmed to the State by or under the authority of this Act, the right or title to which is held by the United States or subject to disposition by the United States. (b) Effect on Claims Against United States.-- (1) In general.--Nothing in this Act shall recognize, deny, enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any claim against the United States, and any such claim shall be governed by applicable laws of the United States. (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this Act is intended or shall be construed as a finding, interpretation, or construction by Congress that any applicable law authorizes, establishes, recognizes, or confirms the validity or invalidity of any claim referred to in paragraph (1), and the determination of the applicability to or the effect of any law on any such claim shall be unaffected by anything in this Act. Subtitle B--Federal Courts SEC. 211. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL OFFICIALS. (a) Circuit Judges.--Section 44(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``Except in the District of Columbia, each'' and inserting ``Each''; and (2) by striking ``within fifty miles of the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``within fifty miles of the Capital''. (b) District Judges.--Section 134(b) of such title is amended in the first sentence by striking ``the District of Columbia, the Southern District of New York, and'' and inserting ``the Southern District of New York and''. (c) United States Attorneys.--Section 545(a) of such title is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting ``Each United States attorney shall reside in the district for which he or she is appointed, except that those officers of the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York may reside within 20 miles thereof.''. (d) United States Marshals.--Section 561(e)(1) of such title is amended to read as follows: ``(1) the marshal for the Southern District of New York may reside within 20 miles of the district; and''. (e) Clerks of District Courts.--Section 751(c) of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia and''. (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply only to individuals appointed after the date of the admission of the State into the Union. SEC. 212. RENAMING OF FEDERAL COURTS. (a) Renaming.-- (1) Circuit court.--Section 41 of title 28, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in the first column, by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''; and (B) in the second column, by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital; Washington, Douglass Commonwealth''. (2) District court.--Section 88 of such title is amended-- (A) in the heading, by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''; (B) by amending the first paragraph to read as follows: ``The State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital comprise one judicial district.''; and (C) in the second paragraph, by striking ``Washington'' and inserting ``the Capital''. (3) Clerical amendment.--The item relating to section 88 in the table of sections for chapter 5 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``88. Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital.''. (b) Conforming Amendments Relating to Court of Appeals.--Title 28, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Appointment of judges.--Section 44(a) of such title is amended in the first column by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (2) Terms of court.--Section 48(a) of such title is amended-- (A) in the first column, by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''; (B) in the second column, by striking ``Washington'' and inserting ``Capital''; and (C) in the second column, by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''. (3) Appointment of independent counsels by chief judge of circuit.--Section 49 of such title is amended by striking ``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``Capital''. (4) Circuit court jurisdiction over certification of death penalty counsels.--Section 2265(c)(2) of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia Circuit'' and inserting ``the Capital Circuit''. (5) Circuit court jurisdiction over review of federal agency orders.--Section 2343 of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia Circuit'' and inserting ``the Capital Circuit''. (c) Conforming Amendments Relating to District Court.--Title 28, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Appointment and number of district court judges.-- Section 133(a) of such title is amended in the first column by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''. (2) District court jurisdiction of tax cases brought against united states.--Section 1346(e) of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''. (3) District court jurisdiction over proceedings for forfeiture of foreign property.--Section 1355(b)(2) of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''. (4) District court jurisdiction over civil actions brought against a foreign state.--Section 1391(f)(4) of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''. (5) District court jurisdiction over actions brought by corporations against united states.--Section 1402(a)(2) of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''. (6) Venue in district court of certain actions brought by employees of executive office of the president.--Section 1413 of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''. (7) Venue in district court of action enforcing foreign judgment.--Section 2467(c)(2)(B) of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''. (d) Conforming Amendments Relating to Other Courts.--Title 28, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Appointment of bankruptcy judges.--Section 152(a)(2) of such title is amended in the first column by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''. (2) Location of court of federal claims.--Section 173 of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the Capital''. (3) Duty station of judges of court of federal claims.-- Section 175 of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``the Capital''. (4) Duty station of judges for purposes of traveling expenses.--Section 456(b) of such title is amended to read as follows: ``(b) The official duty station of the Chief Justice of the United States, the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit shall be the Capital.''. (5) Court accommodations for federal circuit and court of federal claims.--Section 462(d) of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the Capital''. (6) Places of holding court of court of federal claims.-- Section 798(a) of such title is amended-- (A) by striking ``Washington, District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the Capital''; and (B) by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the Capital''. (e) Other Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Service of process on foreign parties at state department office.--Section 1608(a)(4) of such title is amended by striking ``Washington, District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the Capital''. (2) Service of process in property cases at attorney general office.--Section 2410(b) of such title is amended by striking ``Washington, District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the Capital''. (f) Definition.--Section 451 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new undesignated paragraph: ``The term `Capital' means the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.''. (g) References in Other Laws.--Any reference in any Federal law (other than a law amended by this section), rule, or regulation-- (1) to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the United States Court of Appeals for the Capital; (2) to the District of Columbia Circuit shall be deemed to refer to the Capital Circuit; and (3) to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the United States District Court for Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital. (h) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the admission of the State into the Union. SEC. 213. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (a) Appointment of United States Trustees.--Section 581(a)(4) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the Capital and Washington, Douglass Commonwealth''. (b) Independent Counsels.-- (1) Appointment of additional personnel.--Section 594(c) of such title is amended-- (A) by striking ``the District of Columbia'' the first place it appears and inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''; and (B) by striking ``the District of Columbia'' the second place it appears and inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth''. (2) Judicial review of removal.--Section 596(a)(3) of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the admission of the State into the Union. SEC. 214. TREATMENT OF PRETRIAL SERVICES IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Section 3152 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(other than the District of Columbia)'' and inserting ``(subject to subsection (d), other than the District of Columbia)''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(d) In the case of the judicial district of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital-- ``(1) upon the admission of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the Union, the Washington, Douglass Commonwealth Pretrial Services Agency shall continue to provide pretrial services in the judicial district in the same manner and to the same extent as the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency provided such services in the judicial district of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union; and ``(2) upon the receipt by the President of the certification from the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth under section 315(b)(4) of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act that the State has in effect laws providing for the State to provide pre-trial services, paragraph (1) shall no longer apply, and the Director shall provide for the establishment of pretrial services in the judicial district under this section.''. Subtitle C--Federal Elections SEC. 221. PERMITTING INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN CAPITAL TO VOTE IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS IN STATE OF MOST RECENT DOMICILE. (a) Requirement for States To Permit Individuals To Vote by Absentee Ballot.-- (1) In general.--Each State shall-- (A) permit absent Capital voters to use absentee registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot in general, special, primary, and runoff elections for Federal office; and (B) accept and process, with respect to any general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office, any otherwise valid voter registration application from an absent Capital voter, if the application is received by the appropriate State election official not less than 30 days before the election. (2) Absent capital voter defined.--In this section, the term ``absent Capital voter'' means, with respect to a State, a person who resides in the Capital and is qualified to vote in the State (or who would be qualified to vote in the State but for residing in the Capital), but only if the State is the last place in which the person was domiciled before residing in the Capital. (3) State defined.--In this section, the term ``State'' means each of the several States, including the State. (b) Recommendations to States To Maximize Access to Polls by Absent Capital Voters.--To afford maximum access to the polls by absent Capital voters, it is the sense of Congress that the States should-- (1) waive registration requirements for absent Capital voters who, by reason of residence in the Capital, do not have an opportunity to register; (2) expedite processing of balloting materials with respect to such individuals; and (3) assure that absentee ballots are mailed to such individuals at the earliest opportunity. (c) Enforcement.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States for such declaratory or injunctive relief as may be necessary to carry out this section. (d) Effect on Certain Other Laws.--The exercise of any right under this section shall not affect, for purposes of a Federal tax, a State tax, or a local tax, the residence or domicile of a person exercising such right. (e) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, and shall apply with respect to elections for Federal office taking place on or after such date. SEC. 222. REPEAL OF OFFICE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DELEGATE. (a) In General.--Sections 202 and 204 of the District of Columbia Delegate Act (Public Law 91-405; sections 1-401 and 1-402, D.C. Official Code) are repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such sections are restored or revived as if such sections had not been enacted. (b) Conforming Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955.--The District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955 is amended-- (1) in section 1 (sec. 1-1001.01, D.C. Official Code), by striking ``the Delegate to the House of Representatives,''; (2) in section 2 (sec. 1-1001.02, D.C. Official Code)-- (A) by striking paragraph (6), (B) in paragraph (12), by striking ``(except the Delegate to Congress for the District of Columbia)'', and (C) in paragraph (13), by striking ``the Delegate to Congress for the District of Columbia,''; (3) in section 8 (sec. 1-1001.08, D.C. Official Code)-- (A) by striking ``Delegate,'' in the heading, and (B) by striking ``Delegate,'' each place it appears in subsections (d), (h)(1)(A), (h)(2), (i)(1), (j)(1), (j)(3), and (k)(3); (4) in section 10 (sec. 1-1001.10, D.C. Official Code)-- (A) by striking subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(3), and (B) in subsection (d)-- (i) by striking ``Delegate,'' each place it appears in paragraph (1), and (ii) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (5) in section 11(a)(2) (sec. 1-1001.11(a)(2), D.C. Official Code), by striking ``Delegate to the House of Representatives,''; (6) in section 15(b) (sec. 1-1001.15(b), D.C. Official Code), by striking ``Delegate,''; and (7) in section 17(a) (sec. 1-1001.17(a), D.C. Official Code), by striking ``except the Delegate to the Congress from the District of Columbia''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the admission of the State into the Union. SEC. 223. REPEAL OF LAW PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION OF SEAT OF GOVERNMENT IN ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT. (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 3, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking section 21; and (2) in the table of sections, by striking the item relating to section 21. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, and shall apply to any election of the President and Vice President taking place on or after such date. SEC. 224. EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REPEALING 23RD AMENDMENT. (a) Joint Resolution Described.--In this section, the term ``joint resolution'' means a joint resolution-- (1) entitled ``A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 23rd article of amendment''; and (2) the matter after the resolving clause of which consists solely of text to amend the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 23rd article of amendment to the Constitution. (b) Expedited Consideration in House of Representatives.-- (1) Placement on calendar.--Upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the joint resolution shall be placed immediately on the appropriate calendar. (2) Proceeding to consideration.-- (A) In general.--It shall be in order, not later than 30 legislative days after the date the joint resolution is introduced in the House of Representatives, to move to proceed to consider the joint resolution in the House of Representatives. (B) Procedure.--For a motion to proceed to consider the joint resolution-- (i) all points of order against the motion are waived; (ii) such a motion shall not be in order after the House of Representatives has disposed of a motion to proceed on the joint resolution; (iii) the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion; (iv) the motion shall not be debatable; and (v) a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order. (3) Consideration.--When the House of Representatives proceeds to consideration of the joint resolution-- (A) the joint resolution shall be considered as read; (B) all points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration are waived; (C) the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to its passage without intervening motion except 10 hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent; (D) an amendment to the joint resolution shall not be in order; and (E) a motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order. (c) Expedited Consideration in Senate.-- (1) Placement on calendar.--Upon introduction in the Senate, the joint resolution shall be placed immediately on the calendar. (2) Proceeding to consideration.-- (A) In general.--Notwithstanding rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in order, not later than 30 legislative days after the date the joint resolution is introduced in the Senate (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution. (B) Procedure.--For a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution-- (i) all points of order against the motion are waived; (ii) the motion is not debatable; (iii) the motion is not subject to a motion to postpone; (iv) a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order; and (v) if the motion is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of. (3) Floor consideration.-- (A) In general.--If the Senate proceeds to consideration of the joint resolution-- (i) all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived; (ii) consideration of the joint resolution, and all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 30 hours, which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees; (iii) a motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable; (iv) an amendment to, a motion to postpone, or a motion to commit the joint resolution is not in order; and (v) a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business is not in order. (B) Vote on passage.--In the Senate the vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the consideration of the joint resolution, and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate. (C) Rulings of the chair on procedure.--Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of this subsection or the rules of the Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to the joint resolution shall be decided without debate. (d) Rules Relating to Senate and House of Representatives.-- (1) Coordination with action by other house.--If, before the passage by one House of the joint resolution of that House, that House receives from the other House the joint resolution-- (A) the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and (B) with respect to the joint resolution of the House receiving the resolution-- (i) the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; and (ii) the vote on passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House. (2) Treatment of joint resolution of other house.--If one House fails to introduce or consider the joint resolution under this section, the joint resolution of the other House shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section. (3) Treatment of companion measures.--If, following passage of the joint resolution in the Senate, the Senate receives the companion measure from the House of Representatives, the companion measure shall not be debatable. (e) Rules of House of Representatives and Senate.--This section is enacted by Congress-- (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of the joint resolution, and supersede other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House. TITLE III--CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Subtitle A--Employee Benefits SEC. 301. FEDERAL BENEFIT PAYMENTS UNDER CERTAIN RETIREMENT PROGRAMS. (a) Continuation of Entitlement to Payments.--Any individual who, as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, is entitled to a Federal benefit payment under the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 (subtitle A of title XI of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997; sec. 1-801.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall continue to be entitled to such a payment after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such Act. (b) Obligations of Federal Government.-- (1) In general.--Any obligation of the Federal Government under the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 which exists with respect to any individual or with respect to the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall remain in effect with respect to such an individual and with respect to the State after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such Act. (2) D.C. federal pension fund.--Any obligation of the Federal Government under chapter 9 of the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 (sec. 1-817.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) with respect to the D.C. Federal Pension Fund which exists as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall remain in effect with respect to such Fund after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such chapter. (c) Obligations of State.--Any obligation of the District of Columbia under the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 which exists with respect to any individual or with respect to the Federal Government as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall become an obligation of the State with respect to such an individual and with respect to the Federal Government after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such Act. SEC. 302. CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES FIRST EMPLOYED PRIOR TO ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MERIT PERSONNEL SYSTEM. (a) Obligations of Federal Government.--Any obligation of the Federal Government under title 5, United States Code, which exists with respect to an individual described in subsection (c) or with respect to the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall remain in effect with respect to such individual and with respect to the State after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such title. (b) Obligations of State.--Any obligation of the District of Columbia under title 5, United States Code, which exists with respect to an individual described in subsection (c) or with respect to the Federal Government as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall become an obligation of the State with respect to such individual and with respect to the Federal Government after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such title. (c) Individuals Described.--An individual described in this subsection is an individual who was first employed by the government of the District of Columbia before October 1, 1987. SEC. 303. OBLIGATIONS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNDER JUDGES' RETIREMENT PROGRAM. (a) Continuation of Obligations.-- (1) In general.--Any obligation of the Federal Government under subchapter III of chapter 15 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code-- (A) which exists with respect to any individual and the District of Columbia as the result of service accrued prior to the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall remain in effect with respect to such an individual and with respect to the State after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such subchapter; and (B) subject to paragraph (2), shall exist with respect to any individual and the State as the result of service accrued after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such subchapter as such obligation existed with respect to individuals and the District of Columbia as of the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (2) Treatment of service accrued after taking effect of state retirement program.--Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) does not apply to service accrued on or after the termination date described in subsection (b). (b) Termination Date.--The termination date described in this subsection is the date on which the State provides written certification to the President that the State has in effect laws requiring the State to appropriate and make available funds for the retirement of judges of the State. Subtitle B--Agencies SEC. 311. PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE. (a) Continuation of Operations and Funding.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2) and subsection (b), title III of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2-1601 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall apply with respect to the State and to the public defender service of the State after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the same extent as such title applied with respect to the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Public Defender Service as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (2) Responsibility for employer contribution.--For purposes of paragraph (2) of section 305(c) of such Act (sec. 2- 1605(c)(2), D.C. Official Code), the Federal Government shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits provided under such section to an individual who is an employee of the public defender service of the State and who, pursuant to section 305(c) of such Act (sec. 2-1605(c), D.C. Official Code), is treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code. (b) Renaming of Service.--Effective upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, the State may rename the public defender service of the State. (c) Continuation of Federal Benefits for Employees.-- (1) In general.--Any individual who is an employee of the public defender service of the State as of the day before the date described in subsection (d) and who, pursuant to section 305(c) of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2-1605(c), D.C. Official Code), is treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code, shall continue to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for such purposes, notwithstanding the termination of the provisions of subsection (a) under subsection (d). (2) Responsibility for employer contribution.--Beginning on the date described in subsection (d), the State shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits described in paragraph (1) which are provided to an individual who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such paragraph. (d) Termination.--Subsection (a) shall terminate upon the date on which the State provides written certification to the President that the State has in effect laws requiring the State to appropriate and make available funds for the operation of the office of the State which provides the services described in title III of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2-1601 et seq., D.C. Official Code). SEC. 312. PROSECUTIONS. (a) Assignment of Assistant United States Attorneys.-- (1) In general.--In accordance with subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, the Attorney General, with the concurrence of the District of Columbia or the State (as the case may be), shall provide for the assignment of assistant United States attorneys to the State to carry out the functions described in subsection (b). (2) Assignments made on detail without reimbursement by state.--In accordance with section 3373 of title 5, United States Code-- (A) an assistant United States attorney who is assigned to the State under this section shall be deemed under subsection (a) of such section to be on detail to a regular work assignment in the Department of Justice; and (B) the assignment of an assistant United States attorney to the State under this section shall be made without reimbursement by the State of the pay of the attorney or any related expenses. (b) Functions Described.--The functions described in this subsection are criminal prosecutions conducted in the name of the State which would have been conducted in the name of the United States by the United States attorney for the District of Columbia or his or her assistants, as provided under section 23-101(c), District of Columbia Official Code, but for the admission of the State into the Union. (c) Minimum Number Assigned.--The number of assistant United States attorneys who are assigned under this section may not be less than the number of assistant United States attorneys whose principal duties as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union were to conduct criminal prosecutions in the name of the United States under section 23-101(c), District of Columbia Official Code. (d) Termination.--The obligation of the Attorney General to provide for the assignment of assistant United States attorneys under this section shall terminate upon written certification by the State to the President that the State has appointed attorneys of the State to carry out the functions described in subsection (b). (e) Clarification Regarding Clemency Authority.-- (1) In general.--Effective upon the admission of the State into the Union, the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia or the State shall be exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as provided by the State Constitution and the laws of the State, without regard to whether the prosecution for the offense was conducted by the District of Columbia, the State, or the United States. (2) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``clemency'' means a pardon, reprieve, or commutation of sentence, or a remission of a fine or other financial penalty. SEC. 313. SERVICE OF UNITED STATES MARSHALS. (a) Provision of Services for Courts of State.--The United States Marshals Service shall provide services with respect to the courts and court system of the State in the same manner and to the same extent as the Service provided services with respect to the courts and court system of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, except that the President shall not appoint a United States Marshal under section 561 of title 28, United States Code, for any court of the State. (b) Termination.--The obligation of the United States Marshals Service to provide services under this section shall terminate upon written certification by the State to the President that the State has appointed personnel of the State to provide such services. SEC. 314. DESIGNATION OF FELONS TO FACILITIES OF BUREAU OF PRISONS. (a) Continuation of Designation.--Chapter 1 of subtitle C of title XI of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24-101 et seq., D.C. Official Code) and the amendments made by such chapter-- (1) shall continue to apply with respect to individuals convicted of offenses under the laws of the District of Columbia prior to the date of the admission of the State into the Union; and (2) shall apply with respect to individuals convicted of offenses under the laws of the State after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the same extent as such chapter and amendments applied with respect to individuals convicted of offenses under the laws of the District of Columbia prior to the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (b) Termination.--The provisions of this section shall terminate upon written certification by the State to the President that the State has in effect laws for the housing of individuals described in subsection (a) in correctional facilities. SEC. 315. PAROLE AND SUPERVISION. (a) United States Parole Commission.-- (1) Parole.--The United States Parole Commission-- (A) shall continue to exercise the authority to grant, deny, and revoke parole, and to impose conditions upon an order of parole, in the case of any individual who is an imprisoned felon who is eligible for parole or reparole under the laws of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, as provided under section 11231 of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24-131, D.C. Official Code); and (B) shall exercise the authority to grant, deny, and revoke parole, and to impose conditions upon an order of parole, in the case of any individual who is an imprisoned felon who is eligible for parole or reparole under the laws of the State in the same manner and to the same extent as the Commission exercised in the case of any individual described in subparagraph (A). (2) Supervision of released offenders.--The United States Parole Commission-- (A) shall continue to exercise the authority over individuals who are released offenders of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, as provided under section 11233(c)(2) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24-133(c)(2), D.C. Official Code); and (B) shall exercise authority over individuals who are released offenders of the State in the same manner and to the same extent as the Commission exercised authority over individuals described in subparagraph (A). (3) Continuation of federal benefits for employees.-- (A) Continuation.--Any individual who is an employee of the United States Parole Commission as of the later of the day before the date described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4) or the day before the date described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) and who, on or after such date, is an employee of the office of the State which exercises the authority described in either such subparagraph, shall continue to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code, notwithstanding the termination of the provisions of this subsection under paragraph (4). (B) Responsibility for employer contribution.-- Beginning on the later of the date described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4) or the date described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4), the State shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits described in subparagraph (A) which are provided to an individual who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such subparagraph. (4) Termination.--The provisions of this subsection shall terminate-- (A) in the case of paragraph (1), on the date on which the State provides written certification to the President that the State has in effect laws providing for the State to exercise the authority to grant, deny, and revoke parole, and to impose conditions upon an order of parole, in the case of any individual who is an imprisoned felon who is eligible for parole or reparole under the laws of the State; and (B) in the case of paragraph (2), on the date on which the State provides written certification to the President that the State has in effect laws providing for the State to exercise authority over individuals who are released offenders of the State. (b) Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.-- (1) Renaming.--Effective upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union-- (A) the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia shall be known and designated as the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, and any reference in any law, rule, or regulation to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for Washington, Douglass Commonwealth; and (B) the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency shall be known and designated as the Washington, Douglass Commonwealth Pretrial Services Agency, and any reference in any law, rule or regulation to the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency shall be deemed to refer to the Washington, Douglass Commonwealth Pretrial Services Agency. (2) In general.--The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, including the Washington, Douglass Commonwealth Pretrial Services Agency (as renamed under paragraph (1))-- (A) shall continue to provide pretrial services with respect to individuals who are charged with an offense in the District of Columbia, provide supervision for individuals who are offenders on probation, parole, and supervised release pursuant to the laws of the District of Columbia, and carry out sex offender registration functions with respect to individuals who are sex offenders in the District of Columbia, as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, as provided under section 11233 of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24-133, D.C. Official Code); and (B) shall provide pretrial services with respect to individuals who are charged with an offense in the State, provide supervision for offenders on probation, parole, and supervised release pursuant to the laws of the State, and carry out sex offender registration functions in the State, in the same manner and to the same extent as the Agency provided such services and supervision and carried out such functions for individuals described in subparagraph (A). (3) Continuation of federal benefits for employees.-- (A) Continuation.--Any individual who is an employee of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for Washington, Douglass Commonwealth as of the day before the date described in paragraph (4), and who, on or after such date, is an employee of the office of the State which provides the services and carries out the functions described in paragraph (4), shall continue to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code, notwithstanding the termination of the provisions of paragraph (2) under paragraph (4). (B) Responsibility for employer contribution.-- Beginning on the date described in paragraph (4), the State shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits described in subparagraph (A) which are provided to an individual who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such subparagraph. (4) Termination.--Paragraph (2) shall terminate on the date on which the State provides written certification to the President that the State has in effect laws providing for the State to provide pretrial services, supervise offenders on probation, parole, and supervised release, and carry out sex offender registration functions in the State. SEC. 316. COURTS. (a) Continuation of Operations.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) and subsection (b), title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, as in effect on the date before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, shall apply with respect to the State and the courts and court system of the State after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the same extent as such title applied with respect to the District of Columbia and the courts and court system of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (2) Responsibility for employer contribution.--For purposes of paragraph (2) of section 11-1726(b) and paragraph (2) of section 11-1726(c), District of Columbia Official Code, the Federal Government shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits provided under such section to an individual who is an employee of the courts and court system of the State and who, pursuant to either such paragraph, is treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code. (3) Other exceptions.-- (A) Selection of judges.--Effective upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, the State shall select judges for any vacancy on the courts of the State. (B) Renaming of courts and other offices.-- Effective upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, the State may rename any of its courts and any of the other offices of its court system. (C) Rules of construction.--Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed-- (i) to affect the service of any judge serving on a court of the District of Columbia on the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, or to require the State to select such a judge for a vacancy on a court of the State; or (ii) to waive any of the requirements of chapter 15 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code (other than section 11-1501(a) of such Code), including subchapter II of such chapter (relating to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure), with respect to the appointment and service of judges of the courts of the State. (b) Continuation of Federal Benefits for Employees.-- (1) In general.--Any individual who is an employee of the courts or court system of the State as of the day before the date described in subsection (e) and who, pursuant to section 11-1726(b) or section 11-1726(c), District of Columbia Official Code, is treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code, shall continue to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for such purposes, notwithstanding the termination of the provisions of this section under subsection (e). (2) Responsibility for employer contribution.--Beginning on the date described in subsection (e), the State shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits described in paragraph (1) which are provided to an individual who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such paragraph. (c) Continuation of Funding.--Section 11241 of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (section 11- 1743 note, District of Columbia Official Code) shall apply with respect to the State and the courts and court system of the State after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the same extent as such section applied with respect to the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia and the courts and court system of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (d) Treatment of Court Receipts.-- (1) Deposit of receipts into treasury.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), all money received by the courts and court system of the State shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States. (2) Crime victims compensation fund.--Section 16 of the Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Act of 1996 (sec. 4-515, D.C. Official Code), relating to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund, shall apply with respect to the courts and court system of the State in the same manner and to the same extent as such section applied to the courts and court system of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (e) Termination.--The provisions of this section, other than paragraph (3) of subsection (a) and except as provided under subsection (b), shall terminate on the date on which the State provides written certification to the President that the State has in effect laws requiring the State to appropriate and make available funds for the operation of the courts and court system of the State. Subtitle C--Other Programs and Authorities SEC. 321. APPLICATION OF THE COLLEGE ACCESS ACT. (a) Continuation.--The District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-98; sec. 38-2701 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall apply with respect to the State, and to the public institution of higher education designated by the State as the successor to the University of the District of Columbia, after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the same extent as such Act applied with respect to the District of Columbia and the University of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (b) Termination.--The provisions of this section, other than with respect to the public institution of higher education designated by the State as the successor to the University of the District of Columbia, shall terminate upon written certification by the State to the President that the State has in effect laws requiring the State to provide tuition assistance substantially similar to the assistance provided under the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999. SEC. 322. APPLICATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OPPORTUNITY AND RESULTS ACT. (a) Continuation.--The Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (division C of Public Law 112-10; sec. 38-1853.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall apply with respect to the State after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the same extent as such Act applied with respect to the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (b) Termination.--The provisions of this section shall terminate upon written certification by the State to the President that the State has in effect laws requiring the State-- (1) to provide tuition assistance substantially similar to the assistance provided under the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act; and (2) to provide supplemental funds to the public schools and public charter schools of the State in the amounts provided in the most recent fiscal year for public schools and public charter schools of the State or the District of Columbia (as the case may be) under such Act. SEC. 323. MEDICAID FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE. (a) Continuation.--Notwithstanding section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)), during the period beginning on the date of the admission of the State into the Union and ending on September 30 of the fiscal year during which the State submits the certification described in subsection (b), the Federal medical assistance percentage for the State under title XIX of such Act shall be the Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia under such title as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (b) Termination.--The certification described in this subsection is a written certification by the State to the President that, during each of the first 5 fiscal years beginning after the date of the certification, the estimated revenues of the State will be sufficient to cover any reduction in revenues which may result from the termination of the provisions of this section. SEC. 324. FEDERAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS. (a) National Capital Planning Commission.-- (1) Continuing application.--Subject to the amendments made by paragraphs (2) and (3), upon the admission of the State into the Union, chapter 87 of title 40, United States Code, shall apply as follows: (A) Such chapter shall apply with respect to the Capital in the same manner and to the same extent as such chapter applied with respect to the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (B) Such chapter shall apply with respect to the State in the same manner and to the same extent as such chapter applied with respect to the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (2) Composition of national capital planning commission.-- Section 8711(b) of title 40, United States Code, is amended-- (A) by amending subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(B) four citizens with experience in city or regional planning, who shall be appointed by the President.''; and (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: ``(2) Residency requirement.--Of the four citizen members, one shall be a resident of Virginia, one shall be a resident of Maryland, and one shall be a resident of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.''. (3) Conforming amendments to definitions of terms.-- (A) Environs.--Paragraph (1) of section 8702 of such title is amended by striking ``the territory surrounding the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the territory surrounding the National Capital''. (B) National capital.--Paragraph (2) of section 8702 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``(2) National capital.--The term `National Capital' means the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and the territory the Federal Government owns in the environs.''. (C) National capital region.--Subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of section 8702 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``(A) the National Capital and the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth;''. (b) Commission of Fine Arts.-- (1) Limiting application to the capital.--Section 9102(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the Capital''. (2) Definition.--Section 9102 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(d) Definition.--In this chapter, the term `Capital' means the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.''. (3) Conforming amendment.--Section 9101(d) of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the Capital''. (c) Commemorative Works Act.-- (1) Limiting application to capital.--Section 8902 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) Limiting Application to Capital.--This chapter applies only with respect to commemorative works in the Capital and its environs.''. (2) Definition.--Paragraph (2) of section 8902(a) of such title is amended to read as follows: ``(2) Capital and its environs.--The term `Capital and its environs' means-- ``(A) the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act; and ``(B) those lands and properties administered by the National Park Service and the General Services Administration located in the Reserve, Area I, and Area II as depicted on the map entitled `Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs', numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, that are located outside of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.''. (3) Temporary site designation.--Section 8907(a) of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the Capital and its environs''. (4) General conforming amendments.--Chapter 89 of such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia and its environs'' each place it appears in the following sections and inserting ``the Capital and its environs'': (A) Section 8901(2) and 8901(4). (B) Section 8902(a)(4). (C) Section 8903(d). (D) Section 8904(c). (E) Section 8905(a). (F) Section 8906(a). (G) Section 8909(a) and 8909(b). (5) Additional conforming amendment.--Section 8901(2) of such title is amended by striking ``the urban fabric of the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the urban fabric of the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act''. (d) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the admission of the State into the Union. SEC. 325. ROLE OF ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN SUPPLYING WATER. (a) Continuation of Role.--Chapter 95 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 9508. Applicability to Capital and State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth ``(a) In General.--Effective upon the admission of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the Union, any reference in this chapter to the District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the Capital or the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, as the case may be. ``(b) Definition.--In this section, the term `Capital' means the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections of chapter 95 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: ``9508. Applicability to Capital and State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.''. SEC. 326. REQUIREMENTS TO BE LOCATED IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The location of any person in the Capital or Washington, Douglass Commonwealth on the day after the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall be deemed to satisfy any requirement under any law in effect as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union that the person be located in the District of Columbia, including the requirements of section 72 of title 4, United States Code (relating to offices of the seat of the Government of the United States), and title 36, United States Code (relating to patriotic and national organizations). TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 401. GENERAL DEFINITIONS. In this Act, the following definitions shall apply: (1) The term ``Capital'' means the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112. (2) The term ``Council'' means the Council of the District of Columbia. (3) The term ``Mayor'' means the Mayor of the District of Columbia. (4) Except as otherwise provided, the term ``State'' means the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth. (5) The term ``State Constitution'' means the proposed Constitution of the State of Washington, D.C., as approved by the Council on October 18, 2016, pursuant to the Constitution and Boundaries for the State of Washington, D.C. Approval Resolution of 2016 (D.C. Resolution R21-621), ratified by District of Columbia voters in Advisory Referendum B approved on November 8, 2016, and certified by the District of Columbia Board of Elections on November 18, 2016. SEC. 402. STATEHOOD TRANSITION COMMISSION. (a) Establishment.--There is established the Statehood Transition Commission (hereafter in this section referred to as the ``Commission''). (b) Composition.-- (1) In general.--The Commission shall be composed of 18 members as follows: (A) 3 members appointed by the President. (B) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (C) 2 members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (D) 2 members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (E) 2 members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (F) 3 members appointed by the Mayor. (G) 3 members appointed by the Council. (H) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia. (2) Appointment date.-- (A) In general.--The appointments of the members of the Commission shall be made not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) Effect of lack of appointment by appointment date.--If one or more appointments under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) is not made by the appointment date specified in subparagraph (A), the authority to make such appointment or appointments shall expire, and the number of members of the Commission shall be reduced by the number equal to the number of appointments so not made. (3) Term of service.--Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (4) Vacancy.--A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (5) No compensation.--Members shall serve without pay, but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (6) Chair and vice chair.--The Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission shall be elected by the members of the Commission-- (A) with respect to the Chair, from among the members described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1); and (B) with respect to the Vice Chair, from among the members described in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of paragraph (1). (c) Staff.-- (1) Director.--The Commission shall have a Director, who shall be appointed by the Chair. (2) Other staff.--The Director may appoint and fix the pay of such additional personnel as the Director considers appropriate. (3) Non-applicability of certain civil service laws.--The Director and staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that an individual so appointed may not receive pay in excess of the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (4) Experts and consultants.--The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (d) Duties.--The Commission shall advise the President, Congress, the Mayor (or, upon the admission of the State into the Union, the chief executive officer of the State), and the Council (or, upon the admission of the State into the Union, the legislature of the State) concerning an orderly transition to statehood for the District of Columbia or the State (as the case may be) and to a reduced geographical size of the seat of the Government of the United States, including with respect to property, funding, programs, projects, and activities. (e) Powers.-- (1) Hearings and sessions.--The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. (2) Obtaining official data.--The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chair of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission. (3) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (4) Administrative support services.--Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. (f) Meetings.-- (1) In general.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair. (2) Initial meeting.--The Commission shall hold its first meeting not later than the earlier of-- (A) 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed; or (B) if the number of members of the Commission is reduced under subsection (b)(2)(B), 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings. (g) Reports.--The Commission shall submit such reports as the Commission considers appropriate or as may be requested by the President, Congress, or the District of Columbia (or, upon the admission of the State into the Union, the State). (h) Termination.--The Commission shall cease to exist 2 years after the date of the admission of the State into the Union. SEC. 403. CERTIFICATION OF ENACTMENT BY PRESIDENT. Not more than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall provide written certification of such enactment to the Mayor. SEC. 404. SEVERABILITY. Except as provided in section 101(c), if any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remaining provisions of this Act and any amendments made by this Act shall not be affected by the holding. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S510
Expediting Israeli Aerial Refueling Act of 2023
[ [ "C001095", "Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]", "sponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Expediting Israeli Aerial Refueling Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD), particularly the Department of the Air Force, to provide certain training and support to the air force of Israel.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Air Force to train members of the air force of Israel on (1) the operation of the KC-46 aircraft, and (2) maintenance and sustainment requirements of the KC-46 aircraft.</p> <p>Before completing the training required by this bill, DOD must authorize members of the air force of Israel who are associated with the operation of KC-46 aircraft to participate in the U.S. Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program. DOD must make the program available to such members of the air force of Israel and ensure that they may participate immediately after completing training.</p> <p>DOD must rotationally deploy one or more KC-46 aircraft to Israel until the earlier of five years after the enactment of this bill or the date on which a KC-46 aircraft procured by the military forces of Israel is commissioned into such military forces and achieves full combat capability.<br> </p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 510 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 510 To require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide training to members of the air force of Israel on the operation of KC-46 aircraft, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide training to members of the air force of Israel on the operation of KC-46 aircraft, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Expediting Israeli Aerial Refueling Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. TRAINING ISRAELI PILOTS TO OPERATE KC-46 AIRCRAFT. (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall-- (1) make available sufficient resources and accommodations within the United States to train members of the air force of Israel on the operation of KC-46 aircraft; and (2) conduct training for members of the air force of Israel, including-- (A) training for pilots and crew on the operation of the KC-46 aircraft in accordance with standards considered sufficient to conduct coalition operations of the United States Air Force and the air force of Israel; and (B) training for ground personnel on the maintenance and sustainment requirements of the KC-46 aircraft considered sufficient for such operations. (b) United States Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program.-- The Secretary of Defense shall, with respect to members of the air force of Israel associated with the operation of KC-46 aircraft-- (1) before the completion of the training required by subsection (a)(2), authorize the participation of such members of the air force of Israel in the United States Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program; (2) make the United States Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program available to such members of the air force of Israel; and (3) to the extent practicable, ensure that such members of the air force of Israel may participate in the United States Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program immediately after such members complete such training. (c) Termination.--This section shall cease to have effect on the date that is ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. FORWARD DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES KC-46 AIRCRAFT TO ISRAEL. (a) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that describes the capacity of and requirements for the United States Air Force to forward deploy KC-46 aircraft to Israel on a rotational basis until the date on which not fewer than four KC-46 aircraft procured by the military forces of Israel are commissioned into such military forces and achieve full combat capability. (b) Rotational Forces.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall rotationally deploy one or more KC-46 aircraft to Israel until the earlier of-- (A) the date on which a KC-46 aircraft procured by the military forces of Israel is commissioned into such military forces and achieves full combat capability; or (B) five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Description.--The one or more KC-46 aircraft deployed under paragraph (1)-- (A) may vary in size and number, as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate; and (B) beginning in the year that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and in each year thereafter until the applicable date described in that paragraph, shall remain in Israel for a period not less than 270 days. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S511
Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act
[ [ "S001217", "Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]", "sponsor" ], [ "H000601", "Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]", "cosponsor" ], [ "R000595", "Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 511 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 511 To establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Hagerty, and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act''. SEC. 2. CCP INITIATIVE PROGRAM. (a) Establishment.--There is established in the National Security Division of the Department of Justice the CCP Initiative to-- (1) counter nation-state threats to the United States; (2) curb spying by the Chinese Communist Party on United States intellectual property and academic institutions in the United States; and (3) focus on-- (A) identifying and prosecuting those engaged in trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage; and (B) protecting the critical infrastructure in the United States against external threats through foreign direct investment and supply chain compromises. (b) Steering Committee.--The CCP Initiative shall be led by a steering committee comprised of-- (1) the Assistant Attorney General for National Security; (2) senior officials in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the Attorney General; (3) the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice; (4) the Executive Assistant Director of the National Security Branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (5) five United States attorneys, appointed by the Attorney General, from the judicial districts with the most cases involving espionage, intellectual property theft, and trade secrets during the preceding 5-year period. (c) Goals.--The CCP Initiative shall have the following goals: (1) Identify priority trade secret theft cases, ensuring that investigations are adequately resourced. (2) Work to bring the cases described in paragraph (1) to fruition in a timely manner and according to the facts and applicable law. (3) Develop an enforcement strategy concerning nontraditional collectors, including researchers in labs, universities, and the defense industrial base, that are being co-opted into transferring technology contrary to United States interests. (4) Educate colleges and universities about potential threats to academic freedom and open discourse from influence efforts on campus. (5) Apply the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.) to unregistered agents seeking to advance the political agenda of the People's Republic of China, bringing enforcement actions if appropriate. (6) Equip United States attorneys with intelligence and materials to be used to-- (A) raise awareness of the threats described in this section within their judicial districts; and (B) support outreach efforts. (7) Implement the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (division A of title XVII of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2173) for the Department of Justice, including by working with the Department of the Treasury to develop regulations under that Act and prepare for increased workflow. (8) Identify opportunities to better address supply chain threats, especially ones impacting the telecommunications sector, prior to the transition to 5G networks. (9) Identify Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-213; 91 Stat. 1494) cases involving Chinese companies that compete with United States businesses. (10) Increase efforts to improve Chinese responses to requests under the Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement with the United States. (11) Evaluate whether additional legislative and administrative authorities are required to protect United States assets from foreign economic aggression. (d) Requirement.--Under the CCP Initiative-- (1) all investigations and prosecutions shall be set as priority and not based on discretion; (2) the Initiative shall be separate from and not under the authority or discretion of any other Department of Justice initiative dedicated to countering nation-state threats; and (3) all resources used for the CCP Initiative shall solely be set aside for the CCP Initiative and shall not be combined to support any other Department of Justice program, including other programs and initiatives dedicated to countering nation- state threats. (e) Annual Briefing.--The Attorney General shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives annually on the progress and challenges of the CCP Initiative. (f) Sunset.--This Act is effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 6 years after that date. (g) Severability.--If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, and the application of the provisions of such to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected thereby. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S512
DISCLOSE Act of 2023
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<p><b>Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2023 or the DISCLOSE Act of </b><strong></strong><b>2023</b></p> <p>This bill addresses campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosures of campaign expenditures, and requiring additional disclosures regarding certain political advertisements. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill expands existing foreign money prohibitions to include disbursements for paid web-based or digital communications and federal judicial nomination communications. It also prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to campaigns related to ballot initiatives and referenda.</p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must, for each four-year election cycle, study and report on the incidence of illicit foreign money in federal elections.</p> <p>Next, the bill makes it unlawful to establish or use a corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an election contribution or donation by a foreign national. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.</p> <p> Covered organizations (e.g., corporations, labor organizations, and political organizations) must, within 24 hours, file reports with the Federal Election Commission to disclose campaign expenditures of more than $10,000 during an election cycle.</p> <p>The bill also requires organizations to provide additional disclosures regarding political advertisements, including the donors who contributed the most money to that organization in the last year.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 512 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 512 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Reed, Mr. Carper, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey, Mr. Tester, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Warner, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Coons, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. King, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Warren, Mr. Markey, Mr. Booker, Mr. Peters, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Smith, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Fetterman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2023'' or the ``DISCLOSE Act of 2023''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Findings. TITLE I--CLOSING LOOPHOLES ALLOWING SPENDING BY FOREIGN NATIONALS IN ELECTIONS Sec. 101. Clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities. Sec. 102. Study and report on illicit foreign money in Federal elections. Sec. 103. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda. Sec. 104. Disbursements and activities subject to foreign money ban. Sec. 105. Prohibiting establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals. TITLE II--REPORTING OF CAMPAIGN-RELATED DISBURSEMENTS Sec. 201. Reporting of campaign-related disbursements. Sec. 202. Reporting of Federal judicial nomination disbursements. Sec. 203. Coordination with FinCEN. Sec. 204. Application of foreign money ban to disbursements for campaign-related disbursements consisting of covered transfers. Sec. 205. Sense of Congress regarding implementation. Sec. 206. Effective date. TITLE III--OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS Sec. 301. Petition for certiorari. Sec. 302. Judicial review of actions related to campaign finance laws. Sec. 303. Effective date. TITLE IV--STAND BY EVERY AD Sec. 401. Short title. Sec. 402. Stand by every ad. Sec. 403. Disclaimer requirements for communications made through prerecorded telephone calls. Sec. 404. No expansion of persons subject to disclaimer requirements on internet communications. Sec. 405. Effective date. TITLE V--SEVERABILITY Sec. 501. Severability. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Campaign finance disclosure is a narrowly tailored and minimally restrictive means to advance substantial government interests, including fostering an informed electorate capable of engaging in self-government and holding their elected officials accountable, detecting and deterring quid pro quo corruption, and identifying information necessary to enforce other campaign finance laws, including campaign contribution limits and the prohibition on foreign money in U.S. campaigns. To further these substantial interests, campaign finance disclosure must be timely and complete, and must disclose the true and original source of money given, transferred, and spent to influence Federal elections. Current law does not meet this objective because corporations and other entities that the Supreme Court has permitted to spend money to influence Federal elections are subject to few if any transparency requirements. (2) As the Supreme Court recognized in its per curiam opinion in Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1, (1976), ``disclosure requirements certainly in most applications appear to be the least restrictive means of curbing the evils of campaign ignorance and corruption that Congress found to exist.'' Buckley, 424 U.S. at 68. In Citizens United v. FEC, the Court reiterated that ``disclosure is a less restrictive alternative to more comprehensive regulations of speech.'' 558 U.S. 310, 369 (2010). (3) No subsequent decision has called these holdings into question, including the Court's decision in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta, 141 S. Ct. 2373 (2021). That case did not involve campaign finance disclosure, and the Court did not overturn its longstanding recognition of the substantial interests furthered by such disclosure. (4) Campaign finance disclosure is also essential to enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act's prohibition on contributions by and solicitations of foreign nationals. See section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121). (5) Congress should close loopholes allowing spending by foreign nationals in domestic elections. For example, in 2021, the Federal Election Commission, the independent Federal agency charged with protecting the integrity of the Federal campaign finance process, found reason to believe and conciliated a matter where an experienced political consultant knowingly and willfully violated Federal law by soliciting a contribution from a foreign national by offering to transmit a $2,000,000 contribution to a super PAC through his company and two 501(c)(4) organizations, to conceal the origin of the funds. This scheme was only unveiled after appearing in a The Telegraph UK article and video capturing the solicitation. See Conciliation Agreement, MURs 7165 & 7196 (Great America PAC, et al.), date June 28, 2021; Factual and Legal Analysis, MURs 7165 & 7196 (Jesse Benton), dated Mar. 2, 2021. TITLE I--CLOSING LOOPHOLES ALLOWING SPENDING BY FOREIGN NATIONALS IN ELECTIONS SEC. 101. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF FOREIGN MONEY BAN TO CERTAIN DISBURSEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES. Section 319(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(b)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and by moving such subparagraphs 2 ems to the right; (2) by striking ``As used in this section, the term'' and inserting the following: ``Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Foreign national.--The term''; (3) by moving paragraphs (1) and (2) two ems to the right and redesignating them as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) Contribution and donation.--For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the term `contribution or donation' includes any disbursement to a political committee which accepts donations or contributions that do not comply with any of the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this Act (or any disbursement to or on behalf of any account of a political committee which is established for the purpose of accepting such donations or contributions), or to any other person for the purpose of funding an expenditure, independent expenditure, or electioneering communication (as defined in section 304(f)(3)).''. SEC. 102. STUDY AND REPORT ON ILLICIT FOREIGN MONEY IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS. (a) Study.--For each 4-year election cycle (beginning with the 4- year election cycle ending in 2020), the Comptroller General shall conduct a study on the incidence of illicit foreign money in all elections for Federal office held during the preceding 4-year election cycle, including what information is known about the presence of such money in elections for Federal office. (b) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than the applicable date with respect to any 4-year election cycle, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the study conducted under subsection (a). (2) Matters included.--The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include a description of the extent to which illicit foreign money was used to target particular groups, including rural communities, African-American and other minority communities, and military and veteran communities, based on such targeting information as is available and accessible to the Comptroller General. (3) Applicable date.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ``applicable date'' means-- (A) in the case of the 4-year election cycle ending in 2020, the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) in the case of any other 4-year election cycle, the date that is 1 year after the date on which such 4- year election cycle ends. (c) Definitions.--As used in this section: (1) 4-year election cycle.--The term ``4-year election cycle'' means the 4-year period ending on the date of the general election for the offices of President and Vice President. (2) Illicit foreign money.--The term ``illicit foreign money'' means any contribution, donation, expenditure, or disbursement by a foreign national (as defined in section 319(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C.30121(b))) prohibited under such section. (3) Election; federal office.--The terms ``election'' and ``Federal office'' have the meanings given such terms under section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (53 U.S.C. 30101). (4) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; (C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. (d) Sunset.--This section shall not apply to any 4-year election cycle beginning after the election for the offices of President and Vice President in 2032. SEC. 103. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS IN CONNECTION WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA. (a) In General.--Section 319(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(b)), as amended by section 101, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(3) Federal, state, or local election.--The term `Federal, State, or local election' includes a State or local ballot initiative or referendum, but only in the case of-- ``(A) a covered foreign national as defined in paragraph (4); or ``(B) a foreign principal described in section 1(b)(2) or 1(b)(3) of the Foreign Agent Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 611(b)(2) or (b)(3)) or an agent of such a foreign principal under such Act. ``(4) Covered foreign national.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `covered foreign national' means-- ``(i) a foreign principal (as defined in section 1(b) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611(b)) that is a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party; ``(ii) any person who acts as an agent, representative, employee, or servant, or any person who acts in any other capacity at the order, request, or under the direction or control, of a foreign principal described in clause (i) or of a person any of whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized in whole or in major part by a foreign principal described in clause (i); or ``(iii) any person included in the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury pursuant to authorities relating to the imposition of sanctions relating to the conduct of a foreign principal described in clause (i). ``(B) Clarification regarding application to citizens of the united states.--In the case of a citizen of the United States, clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) applies only to the extent that the person involved acts within the scope of that person's status as the agent of a foreign principal described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A).''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to elections held in 2024 or any succeeding year. SEC. 104. DISBURSEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO FOREIGN MONEY BAN. (a) Disbursements Described.--Section 319(a)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (B); and (2) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: ``(C) an expenditure; ``(D) an independent expenditure; ``(E) a disbursement for an electioneering communication (within the meaning of section 304(f)(3)); ``(F) a disbursement for a communication which is placed or promoted for a fee on a website, web application, or digital application that refers to a clearly identified candidate for election for Federal office and is disseminated within 60 days before a general, special or runoff election for the office sought by the candidate or 30 days before a primary or preference election, or a convention or caucus of a political party that has authority to nominate a candidate for the office sought by the candidate; ``(G) a disbursement by a covered foreign national (as defined in subsection (b)(4)) for a broadcast, cable or satellite communication, or for a communication which is placed or promoted for a fee on a website, web application, or digital application, that promotes, supports, attacks or opposes the election of a clearly identified candidate for Federal, State, or local office (regardless of whether the communication contains express advocacy or the functional equivalent of express advocacy); ``(H) a disbursement for a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication, or for any communication which is placed or promoted for a fee on an online platform (as defined in subsection (b)(5)), that discusses a national legislative issue of public importance in a year in which a regularly scheduled general election for Federal office is held, but only if the disbursement is made by a covered foreign national (as defined in subsection (b)(4)); ``(I) a disbursement by a covered foreign national (as defined in subsection (b)(4)) to compensate any person for internet activity that promotes, supports, attacks or opposes the election of a clearly identified candidate for Federal, State, or local office (regardless of whether the activity contains express advocacy or the functional equivalent of express advocacy); or ``(J) a disbursement by a covered foreign national (as defined in subsection (b)(4)) for a Federal judicial nomination communication (as defined in section 324(g)(2));''. (b) Definition of Online Platform.--Section 319(b) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30121(b)), as amended by sections 101 and 103, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) Online platform.-- ``(A) In general.--For purposes of this section, subject to subparagraph (B), the term `online platform' means any public-facing website, web application, or digital application (including a social network, ad network, or search engine) which-- ``(i)(I) sells qualified political advertisements; and ``(II) has 50,000,000 or more unique monthly United States visitors or users for a majority of months during the preceding 12 months; or ``(ii) is a third-party advertising vendor that has 50,000,000 or more unique monthly United States visitors in the aggregate on any advertisement space that it has sold or bought for a majority of months during the preceding 12 months, as measured by an independent digital ratings service accredited by the Media Ratings Council (or its successor). ``(B) Exemption.--Such term shall not include any online platform that is a distribution facility of any broadcasting station or newspaper, magazine, blog, publication, or periodical. ``(C) Third-party advertising vendor defined.--For purposes of this subsection, the term `third-party advertising vendor' includes, but is not limited to, any third-party advertising vendor network, advertising agency, advertiser, or third-party advertisement serving company that buys and sells advertisement space on behalf of unaffiliated third-party websites, search engines, digital applications, or social media sites.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to disbursements made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 105. PROHIBITING ESTABLISHMENT OF CORPORATION TO CONCEAL ELECTION CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS. (a) Prohibition.--Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals ``(a) Offense.--It shall be unlawful for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or other entity to establish or use the corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an activity of a foreign national (as defined in section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121)) prohibited under such section 319. ``(b) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined under this title, or both.''. (b) Table of Sections.--The table of sections for chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals.''. TITLE II--REPORTING OF CAMPAIGN-RELATED DISBURSEMENTS SEC. 201. REPORTING OF CAMPAIGN-RELATED DISBURSEMENTS. (a) In General.--Section 324 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30126) is amended to read as follows: ``SEC. 324. DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN-RELATED DISBURSEMENTS BY COVERED ORGANIZATIONS. ``(a) Disclosure Statement.-- ``(1) In general.--Any covered organization that makes campaign-related disbursements aggregating more than $10,000 in an election reporting cycle shall, not later than 24 hours after each disclosure date, file a statement with the Commission made under penalty of perjury that contains the information described in paragraph (2)-- ``(A) in the case of the first statement filed under this subsection, for the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle (or, if earlier, the period beginning one year before the first such disclosure date) and ending on the first such disclosure date; and ``(B) in the case of any subsequent statement filed under this subsection, for the period beginning on the previous disclosure date and ending on such disclosure date. ``(2) Information described.--The information described in this paragraph is as follows: ``(A) The name of the covered organization and the principal place of business of such organization and, in the case of a covered organization that is a corporation (other than a business concern that is an issuer of a class of securities registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78l) or that is required to file reports under section 15(d) of that Act (15 U.S.C. 78o(d))) or an entity described in subsection (e)(2), a list of the beneficial owners (as defined in paragraph (4)(A)) of the entity that-- ``(i) identifies each beneficial owner by name and current residential or business street address; and ``(ii) if any beneficial owner exercises control over the entity through another legal entity, such as a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or trust, identifies each such other legal entity and each such beneficial owner who will use that other entity to exercise control over the entity. ``(B) The amount of each campaign-related disbursement made by such organization during the period covered by the statement of more than $1,000, and the name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made. ``(C) In the case of a campaign-related disbursement that is not a covered transfer, the election to which the campaign-related disbursement pertains and if the disbursement is made for a public communication, the name of any candidate identified in such communication and if such communication is in support of or in opposition to the identified candidate. ``(D) A certification by the chief executive officer or person who is the head of the covered organization that the campaign-related disbursement is not made in cooperation, consultation, or concert with or at the request or suggestion of a candidate, authorized committee, or agent of a candidate, political party, or agent of a political party. ``(E)(i) If the covered organization makes campaign-related disbursements using exclusively funds in a campaign-related disbursement segregated fund, for each payment made to the account by a person other than the covered organization-- ``(I) the name and address of each person who made such payment to the account during the period covered by the statement; ``(II) the date and amount of such payment; and ``(III) the aggregate amount of all such payments made by the person during the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle (or, if earlier, the period beginning one year before the disclosure date) and ending on the disclosure date, but only if such payment was made by a person who made payments to the account in an aggregate amount of $10,000 or more during the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle (or, if earlier, the period beginning one year before the disclosure date) and ending on the disclosure date. ``(ii) In any calendar year after 2024, section 315(c)(1)(B) shall apply to the amount described in clause (i) in the same manner as such section applies to the limitations established under subsections (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), (a)(3), and (h) of such section, except that for purposes of applying such section to the amounts described in subsection (b), the `base period' shall be calendar year 2024. ``(F)(i) If the covered organization makes campaign-related disbursements using funds other than funds in a campaign-related disbursement segregated fund, for each payment to the covered organization-- ``(I) the name and address of each person who made such payment during the period covered by the statement; ``(II) the date and amount of such payment; and ``(III) the aggregate amount of all such payments made by the person during the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle (or, if earlier, the period beginning one year before the disclosure date) and ending on the disclosure date, but only if such payment was made by a person who made payments to the covered organization in an aggregate amount of $10,000 or more during the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle (or, if earlier, the period beginning one year before the disclosure date) and ending on the disclosure date. ``(ii) In any calendar year after 2024, section 315(c)(1)(B) shall apply to the amount described in clause (i) in the same manner as such section applies to the limitations established under subsections (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), (a)(3), and (h) of such section, except that for purposes of applying such section to the amounts described in subsection (b), the `base period' shall be calendar year 2024. ``(G) Such other information as required in rules established by the Commission to promote the purposes of this section. ``(3) Exceptions.-- ``(A) Amounts received in ordinary course of business.--The requirement to include in a statement filed under paragraph (1) the information described in paragraph (2) shall not apply to amounts received by the covered organization in commercial transactions in the ordinary course of any trade or business conducted by the covered organization or in the form of investments (other than investments by the principal shareholder in a limited liability corporation) in the covered organization. For purposes of this subparagraph, amounts received by a covered organization as remittances from an employee to the employee's collective bargaining representative shall be treated as amounts received in commercial transactions in the ordinary course of the business conducted by the covered organization. ``(B) Donor restriction on use of funds.--The requirement to include in a statement submitted under paragraph (1) the information described in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (2) shall not apply if-- ``(i) the person described in such subparagraph prohibited, in writing, the use of the payment made by such person for campaign- related disbursements; and ``(ii) the covered organization agreed to follow the prohibition and deposited the payment in an account which is segregated from a campaign-related disbursement segregated fund and any other account used to make campaign- related disbursements. ``(C) Threat of harassment or reprisal.--The requirement to include any information relating to the name or address of any person (other than a candidate) in a statement submitted under paragraph (1) shall not apply if the inclusion of the information would subject the person to serious threats, harassment, or reprisals. ``(4) Other definitions.--For purposes of this section: ``(A) Beneficial owner defined.-- ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), the term `beneficial owner' means, with respect to any entity, a natural person who, directly or indirectly-- ``(I) exercises substantial control over an entity through ownership, voting rights, agreement, or otherwise; or ``(II) has a substantial interest in or receives substantial economic benefits from the assets of an entity. ``(ii) Exceptions.--The term `beneficial owner' shall not include-- ``(I) a minor child; ``(II) a person acting as a nominee, intermediary, custodian, or agent on behalf of another person; ``(III) a person acting solely as an employee of an entity and whose control over or economic benefits from the entity derives solely from the employment status of the person; ``(IV) a person whose only interest in an entity is through a right of inheritance, unless the person also meets the requirements of clause (i); or ``(V) a creditor of an entity, unless the creditor also meets the requirements of clause (i). ``(iii) Anti-abuse rule.--The exceptions under clause (ii) shall not apply if used for the purpose of evading, circumventing, or abusing the provisions of clause (i) or paragraph (2)(A). ``(B) Campaign-related disbursement segregated fund.--The term `campaign-related disbursement segregated fund' means a segregated bank account consisting of funds that were paid directly to such account by persons other than the covered organization that controls the account. ``(C) Disclosure date.--The term `disclosure date' means-- ``(i) the first date during any election reporting cycle by which a person has made campaign-related disbursements aggregating more than $10,000; and ``(ii) any other date during such election reporting cycle by which a person has made campaign-related disbursements aggregating more than $10,000 since the most recent disclosure date for such election reporting cycle. ``(D) Election reporting cycle.--The term `election reporting cycle' means the 2-year period beginning on the date of the most recent general election for Federal office. ``(E) Payment.--The term `payment' includes any contribution, donation, transfer, payment of dues, or other payment. ``(b) Coordination With Other Provisions.-- ``(1) Other reports filed with the commission.--Information included in a statement filed under this section may be excluded from statements and reports filed under section 304. ``(2) Treatment as separate segregated fund.--A campaign- related disbursement segregated fund may be treated as a separate segregated fund for purposes of section 527(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. ``(c) Filing.--Statements required to be filed under subsection (a) shall be subject to the requirements of section 304(d) to the same extent and in the same manner as if such reports had been required under subsection (c) or (g) of section 304. ``(d) Campaign-Related Disbursement Defined.-- ``(1) In general.--In this section, the term `campaign- related disbursement' means a disbursement by a covered organization for any of the following: ``(A) An independent expenditure which expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for election for Federal office, or is the functional equivalent of express advocacy because, when taken as a whole, it can be interpreted by a reasonable person only as advocating the election or defeat of a candidate for election for Federal office. ``(B) An applicable public communication. ``(C) An electioneering communication, as defined in section 304(f)(3). ``(D) A covered transfer. ``(2) Applicable public communications.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `applicable public communication' means any public communication that refers to a clearly identified candidate for election for Federal office and which promotes or supports the election of a candidate for that office, or attacks or opposes the election of a candidate for that office, without regard to whether the communication expressly advocates a vote for or against a candidate for that office. ``(B) Exception.--Such term shall not include any news story, commentary, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station or any print, online, or digital newspaper, magazine, publication, or periodical, unless such facilities are owned or controlled by any political party, political committee, or candidate. ``(e) Covered Organization Defined.--In this section, the term `covered organization' means any of the following: ``(1) A corporation (other than an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). ``(2) A limited liability corporation that is not otherwise treated as a corporation for purposes of this Act (other than an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). ``(3) An organization described in section 501(c) of such Code and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code (other than an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of such Code). ``(4) A labor organization (as defined in section 316(b)). ``(5) Any political organization under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, other than a political committee under this Act (except as provided in paragraph (6)). ``(6) A political committee with an account that accepts donations or contributions that do not comply with the contribution limits or source prohibitions under this Act, but only with respect to such accounts. ``(f) Covered Transfer Defined.-- ``(1) In general.--In this section, the term `covered transfer' means any transfer or payment of funds by a covered organization to another person if the covered organization-- ``(A) designates, requests, or suggests that the amounts be used for-- ``(i) campaign-related disbursements (other than covered transfers); or ``(ii) making a transfer to another person for the purpose of making or paying for such campaign-related disbursements; ``(B) made such transfer or payment in response to a solicitation or other request for a donation or payment for-- ``(i) the making of or paying for campaign- related disbursements (other than covered transfers); or ``(ii) making a transfer to another person for the purpose of making or paying for such campaign-related disbursements; ``(C) engaged in discussions with the recipient of the transfer or payment regarding-- ``(i) the making of or paying for campaign- related disbursements (other than covered transfers); or ``(ii) donating or transferring any amount of such transfer or payment to another person for the purpose of making or paying for such campaign-related disbursements; or ``(D) knew or had reason to know that the person receiving the transfer or payment would make campaign- related disbursements in an aggregate amount of $50,000 or more during the 2-year period beginning on the date of the transfer or payment. ``(2) Exclusions.--The term `covered transfer' does not include any of the following: ``(A) A disbursement made by a covered organization in a commercial transaction in the ordinary course of any trade or business conducted by the covered organization or in the form of investments made by the covered organization. ``(B) A disbursement made by a covered organization if-- ``(i) the covered organization prohibited, in writing, the use of such disbursement for campaign-related disbursements; and ``(ii) the recipient of the disbursement agreed to follow the prohibition and deposited the disbursement in an account which is segregated from a campaign-related disbursement segregated fund and any other account used to make campaign-related disbursements. ``(3) Special rule regarding transfers among affiliates.-- ``(A) Special rule.--A transfer of an amount by one covered organization to another covered organization which is treated as a transfer between affiliates under subparagraph (C) shall be considered a covered transfer by the covered organization which transfers the amount only if the aggregate amount transferred during the year by such covered organization to that same covered organization is equal to or greater than $50,000. ``(B) Determination of amount of certain payments among affiliates.--In determining the amount of a transfer between affiliates for purposes of subparagraph (A), to the extent that the transfer consists of funds attributable to dues, fees, or assessments which are paid by individuals on a regular, periodic basis in accordance with a per-individual calculation which is made on a regular basis, the transfer shall be attributed to the individuals paying the dues, fees, or assessments and shall not be attributed to the covered organization. ``(C) Description of transfers between affiliates.--A transfer of amounts from one covered organization to another covered organization shall be treated as a transfer between affiliates if-- ``(i) one of the organizations is an affiliate of the other organization; or ``(ii) each of the organizations is an affiliate of the same organization, except that the transfer shall not be treated as a transfer between affiliates if one of the organizations is established for the purpose of making campaign- related disbursements. ``(D) Determination of affiliate status.--For purposes of subparagraph (C), a covered organization is an affiliate of another covered organization if-- ``(i) the governing instrument of the organization requires it to be bound by decisions of the other organization; ``(ii) the governing board of the organization includes persons who are specifically designated representatives of the other organization or are members of the governing board, officers, or paid executive staff members of the other organization, or whose service on the governing board is contingent upon the approval of the other organization; or ``(iii) the organization is chartered by the other organization. ``(E) Coverage of transfers to affiliated section 501(c)(3) organizations.--This paragraph shall apply with respect to an amount transferred by a covered organization to an organization described in paragraph (3) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code in the same manner as this paragraph applies to an amount transferred by a covered organization to another covered organization. ``(g) No Effect on Other Reporting Requirements.--Except as provided in subsection (b)(1), nothing in this section shall be construed to waive or otherwise affect any other requirement of this Act which relates to the reporting of campaign-related disbursements.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 304(f)(6) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30104) is amended by striking ``Any requirement'' and inserting ``Except as provided in section 324(b), any requirement''. (c) Regulations.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Election Commission shall promulgate regulations relating the application of the exemption under section 324(a)(3)(C) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (as added by subsection (a)). Such regulations-- (1) shall require that the legal burden of establishing eligibility for such exemption is upon the organization required to make the report required under section 324(a)(1) of such Act (as added by subsection (a)), and (2) shall be consistent with the principles applied in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010). SEC. 202. REPORTING OF FEDERAL JUDICIAL NOMINATION DISBURSEMENTS. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) A fair and impartial judiciary is critical for our democracy and crucial to maintain the faith of the people of the United States in the justice system. As the Supreme Court held in Caperton v. Massey, ``there is a serious risk of actual bias--based on objective and reasonable perceptions--when a person with a personal stake in a particular case had a significant and disproportionate influence in placing the judge on the case.''(Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Co., 556 U.S. 868, 884 (2009)). (2) Public trust in government is at a historic low. According to polling, most Americans believe that corporations have too much power and influence in politics and the courts. (3) The prevalence and pervasiveness of dark money drives public concern about corruption in politics and the courts. Dark money is funding for organizations and political activities that cannot be traced to actual donors. It is made possible by loopholes in our tax laws and regulations, weak oversight by the Internal Revenue Service, and donor-friendly court decisions. (4) Under current law, ``social welfare'' organizations and business leagues can use funds to influence elections so long as political activity is not their ``primary'' activity. Super PACs can accept and spend unlimited contributions from any non- foreign source. These groups can spend tens of millions of dollars on political activities. Such dark money groups spent an estimated $1,050,000,000 in the 2020 election cycle. (5) Dark money is used to shape judicial decision making. This can take many forms, akin to agency capture: influencing judicial selection by controlling who gets nominated and funding candidate advertisements; creating public relations campaigns aimed at mobilizing the judiciary around particular issues; and drafting law review articles, amicus briefs, and other products which tell judges how to decide a given case and provide ready-made arguments for willing judges to adopt. (6) Over the past decade, nonprofit organizations that do not disclose their donors have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to influence the nomination and confirmation process for Federal judges. One organization alone has spent nearly $40,000,000 on advertisements supporting or opposing Supreme Court nominees since 2016. (7) Anonymous money spent on judicial nominations is not subject to any disclosure requirements. Federal election laws only regulate contributions and expenditures relating to electoral politics; thus, expenditures, contributions, and advocacy efforts for Federal judgeships are not covered under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Without more disclosure, the public has no way of knowing whether the people spending money supporting or opposing judicial nominations have business before the courts. (8) Congress and the American people have a compelling interest in knowing who is funding these campaigns to select and confirm judges to lifetime appointments on the Federal bench. (b) Reporting.--Section 324 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30126), as amended by section 201, is amended by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h) and by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: ``(g) Application to Federal Judicial Nominations.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section-- ``(A) a disbursement by a covered organization for a Federal judicial nomination communication shall be treated as a campaign-related disbursement; and ``(B) in the case of campaign-related disbursements which are for Federal judicial nomination communications-- ``(i) the dollar amounts in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) shall be applied separately with respect to such disbursements and other campaign-related disbursements; ``(ii) the election reporting cycle shall be the calendar year in which the disbursement for the Federal judicial nomination communication is made; ``(iii) references to a candidate in subsections (a)(2)(C), (a)(2)(D), and (a)(3)(C) shall be treated as references to a nominee for a Federal judge or justice; ``(iv) the reference to an election in subsection (a)(2)(C) shall be treated as a reference to the nomination of such nominee. ``(2) Federal judicial nomination communication.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `Federal judicial nomination communication' means any communication-- ``(i) that is by means of any broadcast, cable, or satellite, paid internet, or paid digital communication, paid promotion, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mass mailing, telephone bank, telephone messaging effort of more than 500 substantially similar calls or electronic messages within a 30-day period, or any other form of general public political advertising; and ``(ii) which promotes, supports, attacks, or opposes the nomination or Senate confirmation of an individual as a Federal judge or justice. ``(B) Exception.--Such term shall not include any news story, commentary, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station or any print, online, or digital newspaper, magazine, publication, or periodical, unless such facilities are owned or controlled by any political party, political committee, or candidate. ``(C) Intent not required.--A disbursement for an item described in subparagraph (A) shall be treated as a disbursement for a Federal judicial nomination communication regardless of the intent of the person making the disbursement.''. SEC. 203. COORDINATION WITH FINCEN. (a) In General.--The Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Department of the Treasury shall provide the Federal Election Commission with such information as necessary to assist in administering and enforcing section 324 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended by this title. (b) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Federal Election Commission, in consultation with the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Department of the Treasury, shall submit to Congress a report with recommendations for providing further legislative authority to assist in the administration and enforcement of such section 324. SEC. 204. APPLICATION OF FOREIGN MONEY BAN TO DISBURSEMENTS FOR CAMPAIGN-RELATED DISBURSEMENTS CONSISTING OF COVERED TRANSFERS. Section 319(b)(2) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A)), as amended by section 101, is amended-- (1) by striking ``includes any disbursement'' and inserting ``includes-- ``(A) any disbursement''; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and'', and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(B) any disbursement, other than a disbursement described in section 324(a)(3)(A), to another person who made a campaign-related disbursement consisting of a covered transfer (as described in section 324) during the 2-year period ending on the date of the disbursement.''. SEC. 205. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION. It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Election Commission should simplify the process for filing any disclosure required under the provisions of, and amendments made by, this title in order to ensure that such process is as easy and accessible as possible. SEC. 206. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendments made by this title shall apply with respect to disbursements made on or after January 1, 2024, and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the Federal Election Commission has promulgated regulations to carry out such amendments. TITLE III--OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS SEC. 301. PETITION FOR CERTIORARI. Section 307(a)(6) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(6)) is amended by inserting ``(including a proceeding before the Supreme Court on certiorari)'' after ``appeal''. SEC. 302. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ACTIONS RELATED TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (a) In General.--Title IV of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30141 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 406 the following new section: ``SEC. 407. JUDICIAL REVIEW. ``(a) In General.--If any action is brought for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge, whether facially or as-applied, the constitutionality or lawfulness of any provision of this Act, including title V, or of chapter 95 or 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or is brought to with respect to any action of the Commission under chapter 95 or 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the following rules shall apply: ``(1) The action shall be filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and an appeal from the decision of the district court may be taken to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. ``(2) In the case of an action relating to declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of a provision, the party filing the action shall concurrently deliver a copy of the complaint to the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate. ``(3) It shall be the duty of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of the action and appeal. ``(b) Clarifying Scope of Jurisdiction.--If an action at the time of its commencement is not subject to subsection (a), but an amendment, counterclaim, cross-claim, affirmative defense, or any other pleading or motion is filed challenging, whether facially or as-applied, the constitutionality or lawfulness of this Act or of chapter 95 or 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or is brought to with respect to any action of the Commission under chapter 95 or 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the district court shall transfer the action to the District Court for the District of Columbia, and the action shall thereafter be conducted pursuant to subsection (a). ``(c) Intervention by Members of Congress.--In any action described in subsection (a) relating to declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of a provision, any Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) or Senate shall have the right to intervene either in support of or opposition to the position of a party to the case regarding the constitutionality of the provision. To avoid duplication of efforts and reduce the burdens placed on the parties to the action, the court in any such action may make such orders as it considers necessary, including orders to require interveners taking similar positions to file joint papers or to be represented by a single attorney at oral argument. ``(d) Challenge by Members of Congress.--Any Member of Congress may bring an action, subject to the special rules described in subsection (a), for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge, whether facially or as-applied, the constitutionality of any provision of this Act or chapter 95 or 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 9011 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: ``SEC. 9011. JUDICIAL REVIEW. ``For provisions relating to judicial review of certifications, determinations, and actions by the Commission under this chapter, see section 407 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.''. (2) Section 9041 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: ``SEC. 9041. JUDICIAL REVIEW. ``For provisions relating to judicial review of actions by the Commission under this chapter, see section 407 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.''. (3) Section 310 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30110) is repealed. (4) Section 403 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 30110 note) is repealed. SEC. 303. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendments made by this title shall take effect and apply on the date of the enactment of this Act, without regard to whether or not the Federal Election Commission has promulgated regulations to carry out this title and the amendments made by this title. TITLE IV--STAND BY EVERY AD SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Stand By Every Ad Act''. SEC. 402. STAND BY EVERY AD. (a) Expanded Disclaimer Requirements for Certain Communications.-- Section 318 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30120) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(e) Expanded Disclaimer Requirements for Communications Not Authorized by Candidates or Committees.-- ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (6), any communication described in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) which is transmitted in an audio or video format (including an internet or digital communication), or which is an internet or digital communication transmitted in a text or graphic format, shall include, in addition to the requirements of paragraph (3) of subsection (a), the following: ``(A) The individual disclosure statement described in paragraph (2)(A) (if the person paying for the communication is an individual) or the organizational disclosure statement described in paragraph (2)(B) (if the person paying for the communication is not an individual). ``(B) If the communication is transmitted in a video format, or is an internet or digital communication which is transmitted in a text or graphic format, and is paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section 324-- ``(i) the Top Five Funders list (if applicable); or ``(ii) in the case of a communication which, as determined on the basis of criteria established in regulations issued by the Commission, is of such short duration that including the Top Five Funders list in the communication would constitute a hardship to the person paying for the communication by requiring a disproportionate amount of the content of the communication to consist of the Top Five Funders list, the name of a website which contains the Top Five Funders list (if applicable) or, in the case of an internet or digital communication, a hyperlink to such website. ``(C) If the communication is transmitted in an audio format and is paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section 324-- ``(i) the Top Two Funders list (if applicable); or ``(ii) in the case of a communication which, as determined on the basis of criteria established in regulations issued by the Commission, is of such short duration that including the Top Two Funders list in the communication would constitute a hardship to the person paying for the communication by requiring a disproportionate amount of the content of the communication to consist of the Top Two Funders list, the name of a website which contains the Top Two Funders list (if applicable). ``(2) Disclosure statements described.-- ``(A) Individual disclosure statements.--The individual disclosure statement described in this subparagraph is the following: `I am ________, and I approve this message.', with the blank filled in with the name of the applicable individual. ``(B) Organizational disclosure statements.--The organizational disclosure statement described in this subparagraph is the following: `I am ________, the ________ of ________, and ________ approves this message.', with-- ``(i) the first blank to be filled in with the name of the applicable individual; ``(ii) the second blank to be filled in with the title of the applicable individual; and ``(iii) the third and fourth blank each to be filled in with the name of the organization or other person paying for the communication. ``(3) Method of conveyance of statement.-- ``(A) Communications in text or graphic format.--In the case of a communication to which this subsection applies which is transmitted in a text or graphic format, the disclosure statements required under paragraph (1) shall appear in letters at least as large as the majority of the text in the communication. ``(B) Communications transmitted in audio format.-- In the case of a communication to which this subsection applies which is transmitted in an audio format, the disclosure statements required under paragraph (1) shall be made by audio by the applicable individual in a clear and conspicuous manner. ``(C) Communications transmitted in video format.-- In the case of a communication to which this subsection applies which is transmitted in a video format, the information required under paragraph (1) shall appear in writing at the end of the communication or in a crawl along the bottom of the communication in a clear and conspicuous manner, with a reasonable degree of color contrast between the background and the printed statement, for a period of at least 6 seconds. ``(4) Applicable individual defined.--The term `applicable individual' means, with respect to a communication to which this subsection applies-- ``(A) if the communication is paid for by an individual, the individual involved; ``(B) if the communication is paid for by a corporation, the chief executive officer of the corporation (or, if the corporation does not have a chief executive officer, the highest ranking official of the corporation); ``(C) if the communication is paid for by a labor organization, the highest ranking officer of the labor organization; and ``(D) if the communication is paid for by any other person, the highest ranking official of such person. ``(5) Top five funders list and top two funders list defined.-- ``(A) Top five funders list.--The term `Top Five Funders list' means, with respect to a communication which is paid for in whole or in part with a campaign- related disbursement (as defined in section 324), a list of the 5 persons who, during the 12-month period ending on the date of the disbursement, provided the largest payments of any type in an aggregate amount equal to or exceeding $10,000 to the person who is paying for the communication and the amount of the payments each such person provided. If 2 or more people provided the fifth largest of such payments, the person paying for the communication shall select 1 of those persons to be included on the Top Five Funders list. ``(B) Top two funders list.--The term `Top Two Funders list' means, with respect to a communication which is paid for in whole or in part with a campaign- related disbursement (as defined in section 324), a list of the persons who, during the 12-month period ending on the date of the disbursement, provided the largest and the second largest payments of any type in an aggregate amount equal to or exceeding $10,000 to the person who is paying for the communication and the amount of the payments each such person provided. If 2 or more persons provided the second largest of such payments, the person paying for the communication shall select 1 of those persons to be included on the Top Two Funders list. ``(C) Exclusion of certain payments.--For purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B), in determining the amount of payments made by a person to a person paying for a communication, there shall be excluded the following: ``(i) Any amounts provided in the ordinary course of any trade or business conducted by the person paying for the communication or in the form of investments in the person paying for the communication. ``(ii) Any payment which the person prohibited, in writing, from being used for campaign-related disbursements, but only if the person paying for the communication agreed to follow the prohibition and deposited the payment in an account which is segregated from a campaign-related disbursement segregated fund (as defined in section 324) and any other account used to make campaign-related disbursements. ``(6) Special rules for certain communications.-- ``(A) Exception for communications paid for by political parties and certain political committees.-- This subsection does not apply to any communication to which subsection (d)(2) applies. ``(B) Treatment of video communications lasting 10 seconds or less.--In the case of a communication to which this subsection applies which is transmitted in a video format, or is an internet or digital communication which is transmitted in a text or graphic format, the communication shall meet the following requirements: ``(i) The communication shall include the individual disclosure statement described in paragraph (2)(A) (if the person paying for the communication is an individual) or the organizational disclosure statement described in paragraph (2)(B) (if the person paying for the communication is not an individual). ``(ii) The statement described in clause (i) shall appear in writing at the end of the communication, or in a crawl along the bottom of the communication, in a clear and conspicuous manner, with a reasonable degree of color contrast between the background and the printed statement, for a period of at least 4 seconds. ``(iii) The communication shall include, in a clear and conspicuous manner, a website address with a landing page which will provide all of the information described in paragraph (1) with respect to the communication. Such address shall appear for the full duration of the communication. ``(iv) To the extent that the format in which the communication is made permits the use of a hyperlink, the communication shall include a hyperlink to the website address described in clause (iii).''. (b) Application of Expanded Requirements to Public Communications Consisting of Campaign-Related Disbursements.-- (1) In general.--Section 318(a) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30120(a)) is amended by striking ``for the purpose of financing communications expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate'' and inserting ``for a campaign- related disbursement, as defined in section 324, consisting of a public communication''. (2) Clarification of exemption from inclusion of candidate disclaimer statement in federal judicial nomination communications.--Section 318(a)(3) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30120(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``shall clearly state'' and inserting ``shall (except in the case of a Federal judicial nomination communication, as defined in section 324(d)(3)) clearly state''. (c) Exception for Communications Paid for by Political Parties and Certain Political Committees.--Section 318(d)(2) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30120(d)(2)) is amended-- (1) in the heading, by striking ``others'' and inserting ``certain political committees''; (2) by striking ``Any communication'' and inserting ``(A) Any communication''; (3) by inserting ``which (except to the extent provided in subparagraph (B)) is paid for by a political committee (including a political committee of a political party) and'' after ``subsection (a)''; (4) by striking ``or other person'' each place it appears; and (5) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(B)(i) This paragraph does not apply to a communication paid for in whole or in part during a calendar year with a campaign-related disbursement, but only if the covered organization making the campaign- related disbursement made campaign-related disbursements (as defined in section 324) aggregating more than $10,000 during such calendar year. ``(ii) For purposes of clause (i), in determining the amount of campaign-related disbursements made by a covered organization during a year, there shall be excluded the following: ``(I) Any amounts received by the covered organization in the ordinary course of any trade or business conducted by the covered organization or in the form of investments in the covered organization. ``(II) Any amounts received by the covered organization from a person who prohibited, in writing, the organization from using such amounts for campaign-related disbursements, but only if the covered organization agreed to follow the prohibition and deposited the amounts in an account which is segregated from a campaign-related disbursement segregated fund (as defined in section 324) and any other account used to make campaign-related disbursements.''. (d) Modification of Additional Requirements for Certain Communications.--Section 318(d) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30120(d)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A)-- (A) by striking ``which is transmitted through radio'' and inserting ``which is in an audio format''; and (B) by striking ``By radio'' in the heading and inserting ``Audio format''; (2) in paragraph (1)(B)-- (A) by striking ``which is transmitted through television'' and inserting ``which is in video format''; and (B) by striking ``By television'' in the heading and inserting ``Video format''; and (3) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``transmitted through radio or television'' and inserting ``made in audio or video format''; and (B) by striking ``through television'' in the second sentence and inserting ``in video format''. SEC. 403. DISCLAIMER REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS MADE THROUGH PRERECORDED TELEPHONE CALLS. (a) Application of Requirements.-- (1) In general.--Section 318(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30120(a)) is amended by striking ``mailing'' each place it appears and inserting ``mailing, telephone call consisting in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message''. (2) Application to communications subject to expanded disclaimer requirements.--Section 318(e)(1) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30120(e)(1)), as added by section 302(a), is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking ``which is transmitted in an audio or video format'' and inserting ``which is transmitted in an audio or video format or which consists of a telephone call consisting in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message''. (b) Treatment as Communication Transmitted in Audio Format.-- (1) Communications by candidates or authorized persons.-- Section 318(d) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30120(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Prerecorded telephone calls.--Any communication described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) (other than a communication which is subject to subsection (e)) which is a telephone call consisting in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message shall include, in addition to the requirements of such paragraph, the audio statement required under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) or the audio statement required under paragraph (2) (whichever is applicable), except that the statement shall be made at the beginning of the telephone call.''. (2) Communications subject to expanded disclaimer requirements.--Section 318(e)(3) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30120(e)(3)), as added by section 302(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(D) Prerecorded telephone calls.--In the case of a communication to which this subsection applies which is a telephone call consisting in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message, the communication shall be considered to be transmitted in an audio format.''. SEC. 404. NO EXPANSION OF PERSONS SUBJECT TO DISCLAIMER REQUIREMENTS ON INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS. Nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title may be construed to require any person who is not required under section 318 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to include a disclaimer on communications made by the person through the internet to include any disclaimer on any such communications. SEC. 405. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendments made by this title shall apply with respect to communications made on or after January 1, 2024, and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the Federal Election Commission has promulgated regulations to carry out such amendments. TITLE V--SEVERABILITY SEC. 501. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the holding. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S513
Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023
[ [ "H000273", "Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]", "sponsor" ], [ "C001047", "Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 513 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 513 To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a working group on cyber insurance, to require dissemination of informative resources for issuers and customers of cyber insurance, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a working group on cyber insurance, to require dissemination of informative resources for issuers and customers of cyber insurance, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Assistant secretary.--The term ``Assistant Secretary'' means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (2) Customer.--The term ``customer'' means an individual or organization that purchases cyber insurance from an issuer. (3) Cyber incident.--The term ``cyber incident'' has the meaning given the term ``incident'' in section 3552(b) of title 44, United States Code. (4) Cyber insurance.--Subject to section 3(c)(1)(A), the term ``cyber insurance'' means an insurance policy that, whether by explicit inclusion or by lack of exclusion, offers coverage for losses, damages, and costs incurred due to cyber incidents. (5) Issuer.--The term ``issuer'' means an organization that issues cyber insurance. (6) Policy.--The term ``policy'' means a policy for cyber insurance. (7) Small business.--The term ``small business'' has the meaning given the term ``small business concern'' in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). (8) Working group.--The term ``working group'' means the working group established under section 3(a). SEC. 3. WORKING GROUP ON CYBER INSURANCE. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall establish a working group on cyber insurance. (b) Composition.-- (1) Membership.--The working group shall be composed of not less than 1 member from each of the following: (A) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. (B) The National Institute of Standards and Technology. (C) The Department of the Treasury. (D) The Department of Justice. (2) Chairperson.--The Assistant Secretary shall be the chairperson of the working group. (c) Activities.-- (1) In general.--The working group shall carry out the following activities: (A) For the purposes of the activities of the working group, define the term ``cyber insurance'' in a manner that is different from the definition of that term under section 2(4), if the working group determines that such a modified definition is necessary. (B) Analyze and explain in a manner most understandable to customers the technical and legal terminology commonly used in policies. (C) Analyze, and develop recommendations regarding, provisions in policies that relate to ransomware and ransom payments made in response to ransomware. (D) Analyze and explain in a manner most understandable to customers the terminology used in policies to include or exclude coverage for losses due to cyber incidents that are caused by cyberterrorism or acts of war. (E) Develop recommendations for prospective customers on ways to effectively evaluate the types and levels of coverage offered under a policy. (F) Develop recommendations for issuers, agents, and brokers regarding how to provide and communicate policy provisions that are clear and easy to understand for customers. (G) Identify the constraints of issuers in covering higher amounts of losses and new cyber risk areas currently not covered, including reputational damage and intellectual property lost. (H) Gather input from issuers on what measures would improve the ability of those issuers to offer additional coverage under policies, including improvements to their actuarial data, cyber risk data, and information sharing mechanisms and effective measurement of the cybersecurity practices of consumers. (I) Identify the constraints of the market and why more organizations do not use cyber insurance as a risk response mechanism. (J) Develop recommendations for customers on how best to use cyber insurance as a risk response mechanism for cyber risk and incentives for doing so. (2) Consultation.--In carrying out the activities of the working group under paragraph (1), the working group shall consult with the public in an open and transparent manner, including by consulting with the following stakeholders: (A) Issuers. (B) Insurance agents and brokers with experience in the sale and distribution of cyber insurance. (C) Representatives of business customers from multiple sectors and representatives of small businesses. (D) Academia. (E) State insurance regulators with expertise regarding cybersecurity and cyber insurance. (F) Other individuals or entities with cybersecurity and cyber insurance expertise as the Assistant Secretary considers appropriate. (d) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the working group first convenes, the working group shall submit to Congress a report regarding the activities of the working group under subsection (c) and any recommendations of the working group. (e) Termination.--The working group shall terminate upon submission of the report required under subsection (d). (f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to-- (1) require adoption of the recommendations of the working group; or (2) provide any authority to any member of the working group or any other individual to regulate the business of insurance that is not already provided under any other provision of law. SEC. 4. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATIVE RESOURCES FOR CYBER INSURANCE STAKEHOLDERS. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which the working group submits the report required under section 3(d), the Assistant Secretary shall disseminate and make publicly available informative resources for cyber insurance stakeholders. (b) Requirements.--The Assistant Secretary shall ensure that the resources disseminated under subsection (a)-- (1) incorporate the recommendations included in the report submitted under section 3(d); (2) are generally applicable and usable by a wide range of cyber insurance stakeholders, including issuers, agents, brokers, and customers; and (3) include case studies and specific examples, where appropriate. (c) Publication.--The resources disseminated under subsection (a) shall be published on the public website of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. (d) Outreach.--The Assistant Secretary shall conduct outreach and coordination activities to promote the availability of the resources disseminated under subsection (a) to relevant industry stakeholders and the general public. (e) Voluntary Use.--Nothing in this section may be construed to require the use of the resources disseminated under subsection (a). &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2023
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<p><b>Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of </b><b>2023</b></p> <p>This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Constance Baker Motley in recognition of her contributions and service to the United States in advancing civil rights as an attorney, elected official, and judge.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 514 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 514 To award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Collins, Mr. King, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Casey, Ms. Warren, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Padilla, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Booker, Mr. Reed, Mr. Schatz, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Coons, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Ossoff) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Constance Baker Motley was born in 1921, in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of immigrants from the Caribbean island of Nevis. (2) In 1943, Constance Baker Motley graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. (3) Upon receiving a law degree from Columbia University in 1946, Constance Baker Motley became a staff attorney at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (referred to in this Act as the ``LDF''), and fought tirelessly for 2 decades alongside Thurgood Marshall and other leading civil rights lawyers to dismantle segregation throughout the United States. (4) Constance Baker Motley was the only female attorney on the LDF legal team that won the landmark desegregation case, Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954). (5) Constance Baker Motley argued 10 major civil rights cases before the Supreme Court of the United States, winning all but 1, including the case brought on behalf of James Meredith challenging the refusal of the University of Mississippi to admit him. (6) Constance Baker Motley's only loss before the Supreme Court of the United States in Swain v. Alabama, 380 U.S. 202 (1965), a case in which the Supreme Court refused to proscribe race-based peremptory challenges in cases involving African- American defendants, and which was later reversed in Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986), on grounds that were largely asserted by Constance Baker Motley in the Swain case. (7) In 1964, Constance Baker Motley became the first African-American woman elected to the New York State Senate. (8) In 1965, Constance Baker Motley became the first African-American woman, and the first woman, to serve as president of the Borough of Manhattan. (9) Constance Baker Motley, in her capacity as an elected public official in New York, continued to fight for civil rights, dedicating herself to the revitalization of the inner city and improvement of urban public schools and housing. (10) In 1966, Constance Baker Motley was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson as a judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. (11) The appointment of Constance Baker Motley made her the first African-American woman, and only the fifth woman, appointed and confirmed for a Federal judgeship. (12) In 1982, Constance Baker Motley was elevated to Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the largest Federal trial court in the United States. (13) Constance Baker Motley assumed senior status in 1986, and continued serving on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York with distinction for nearly 2 decades. (14) Constance Baker Motley passed away on September 28, 2005, and is survived by her son, Joel W. Motley III, 3 grandchildren, and nieces and nephews in Connecticut and in other States. (15) September 14, 2021, was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Constance Baker Motley. SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. (a) Presentation Authorized.--The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design in commemoration of Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States. (b) Design and Striking.--For purposes of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the ``Secretary'') shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. The design shall bear an image of, and an inscription of the name of, ``Constance Baker Motley''. (c) Presentation.--With respect to the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the gold medal shall be presented to Constance Baker Motley's son, Joel Motley III, and her niece, Constance Royster. (d) Disposition of Medal.--Following the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to Joel Motley III. SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS. The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS. (a) National Medal.--Medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. (b) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of section 5134 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF SALE. (a) Authority To Use Fund Amounts.--There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act. (b) Proceeds of Sale.--Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S515
Securing Our Propane Supply Act
[ [ "S000770", "Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]", "sponsor" ], [ "T000250", "Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 515 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 515 To require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of establishing a national strategic propane reserve. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Thune) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of establishing a national strategic propane reserve. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Securing Our Propane Supply Act''. SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING NATIONAL STRATEGIC PROPANE RESERVE. (a) Study.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, shall complete a study to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of establishing a national strategic propane reserve, separate from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve established under part B of title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6231 et seq.). (2) Elements.--The study under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) an assessment of the current state of the propane supply chain in the United States to meet current and forecasted consumer demands; (B) an assessment of the risks of regional propane supply disruptions, including-- (i) past causes of disruptions; (ii) possible causes of disruptions in the future; and (iii) whether disruptions justify the establishment of a national strategic propane reserve; (C) an evaluation of-- (i) appropriate and most suitable locations for a strategic propane reserve; (ii) the quantity of propane storage that would be appropriate at each such location; and (iii) the suitability of existing infrastructure to facilitate transportation and delivery of propane from a strategic propane reserve during a drawdown; (D) an evaluation of the additional infrastructure needed for a strategic propane reserve to function properly; (E) consideration of the means by which a strategic propane reserve would prevent and manage degradation of the propane in storage; (F) an evaluation of appropriate triggers (including price and supply) for making available propane from a strategic reserve; (G) an evaluation of the appropriate manner of acquiring propane and propane storage for a strategic reserve, while minimizing market implications, including an assessment of-- (i) unutilized and under-utilized storage; and (ii) new storage opportunities; (H) an evaluation of the appropriate transactions (including direct sales, exchanges, or other options) for delivering propane in a strategic reserve to the market when a release is triggered; (I) an evaluation of likely consumers (including individuals, agricultural producers, and the Armed Forces) of propane from a strategic reserve, including-- (i) identification and categorization of those consumers; (ii) a State-by-State breakdown of propane usage by those consumers; and (iii) an evaluation of the expected impacts of a strategic propane reserve on those categories of consumers and States; (J) an evaluation of the market implications of establishing and administering a strategic propane reserve, including an assessment of potential price and supply effects; and (K) identification, preliminary assessment, and evaluation of alternatives to a strategic propane reserve that could provide supply and price relief during regional propane supply disruptions. (3) Recommendations.--In conducting the study under this subsection, the Secretary of Energy shall develop recommendations with respect to each element of the study described in paragraph (2) regarding-- (A) whether a national strategic propane reserve should be established; and (B) if such a reserve should be established, the most practicable method of establishment. (b) Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date of completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall develop a plan for implementing the recommendations developed under paragraph (3) of that subsection. (c) Industry Coordination.--In conducting the study under subsection (a) and developing the plan under subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy is encouraged to coordinate with entities in the propane industry, including representatives from the entire propane supply chain. (d) Submission to Congress.--The Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing-- (1) the study completed under subsection (a); and (2) the plan developed under subsection (b). (e) Protection of National Security Information.--Before submitting the report under subsection (d), or otherwise publishing the study completed under subsection (a) or the plan developed under subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy shall adopt such procedures with respect to confidentiality (including procedures for redaction of information) as the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure the protection of classified information relating to specific vulnerabilities to United States energy security or reliability. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S516
Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2023
[ [ "B001288", "Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]", "sponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill extends the protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, including minimum wage requirements, to incarcerated workers.</p> <p>Incarcerated workers include individuals detained in a correctional facility who perform work offered or required by or through the correctional facility, including work associated with prison work programs, work release programs, federal prison industries (i.e., UNICOR program), state prison industries, public works programs, restitution centers, correctional facility operations and maintenance, and private entities.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 516 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 516 To require coverage of incarcerated workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require coverage of incarcerated workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF INCARCERATED WORKERS UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938. Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203) is amended-- (1) in subsection (e)-- (A) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (C)(ii)(V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) any individual employed as an incarcerated worker by a public agency that operates the correctional facility in which such individual is incarcerated or detained.''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) The term `employee' includes (in addition to an individual described in paragraph (2)(D)) any individual employed as an incarcerated worker by a private entity that operates, through a contract with a public agency, the correctional facility in which such individual is incarcerated or detained.''; (2) in subsection (m)(1), by striking ``any employee.'' and inserting ``any employee: Provided further, That, in the case of an employee who is an incarcerated worker, the cost of board, lodging, or other facilities and any amount taken from amounts paid such incarcerated worker for payment of a court- imposed fee shall not be included in the wage paid to such employee.''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(z)(1) `Incarcerated worker' means an individual, incarcerated or detained in a correctional facility operated by a public agency or by a private entity through a contract with a public agency, who performs work offered or required by or through the correctional facility, including work associated with prison work programs, work release programs, the UNICOR program, State prison industries, public works programs, restitution centers, correctional facility operations and maintenance, and private entities. ``(2) An incarcerated worker shall be considered employed by-- ``(A) the public agency operating the correctional facility in which the individual is incarcerated or detained; or ``(B) in the case of a correctional facility operated by a private entity through a contract with a public agency, such private entity. ``(aa) `Correctional facility' has the meaning given such term in section 901 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251). ``(bb)(1) `Court-imposed fee' means any fee imposed by a court as a result of a criminal conviction, including any surcharge imposed for a felony or misdemeanor conviction, a criminal justice administrative fee, a court-appointed attorney fee, a court clerk fee, a filing clerk fee, a DNA database fee, a jury fee, a crime lab analysis fee, a late fee, an installment fee, or any other court cost. ``(2) The term `court-imposed fee' does not include any amount required by a court to be paid for child support, to a crime victim compensation fund, for a civil judgment, or for a criminal fine.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S517
Combating Workplace Discrimination in Correctional Facilities Act of 2023
[ [ "B001288", "Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]", "sponsor" ] ]
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 517 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 517 To prevent discrimination and retaliation against incarcerated workers, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prevent discrimination and retaliation against incarcerated workers, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Combating Workplace Discrimination in Correctional Facilities Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN THE INMATE WORK PROGRAM. (a) United States Code.--Section 4001(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3) The Attorney General may not require inmates to participate in a work program.''. (b) Code of Federal Regulations.--The Attorney General shall amend sections 545.20 and 545.23 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, and any other regulations necessary, to comply with the amendment made in paragraph (1). SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXHAUSTION REQUIREMENT. (a) In General.--Section 7(a) of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C. 1997e(a)) is amended to read as follows: ``(a) Administrative Exhaustion Not Required.--A prisoner confined in any jail, prison, or other correctional facility may bring an action with respect to prison conditions under section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1983) or another Federal law without regard to whether the prisoner has exhausted the administrative remedies that are available.''. (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any action that is filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4. LIMITATIONS ON RETALIATION AND DISCIPLINE FOR REFUSAL TO WORK. (a) Prohibition of Retaliation for Refusal To Work.--Section 6 of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C. 1997d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No person'' and inserting ``(a) Reporting Violations.--No person''; and (2) by adding at the end: ``(b) Refusal To Work.--No prisoner (as defined in section 7) shall be subjected to retaliation in any manner for refusal to work.''. (b) Limitation on Discipline.-- (1) United states code.--Section 4042 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (A) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: ``(d) Limitation on Discipline.--The Director of the Bureau of Prisons may not discipline a prisoner for refusing to work.''. (2) Code of federal regulations.--The Attorney General shall amend sections 541.3 and 545.24(c) of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, and any other regulations necessary, to comply with the amendment made in paragraph (1). SEC. 5. NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES. (a) Civil Rights Act of 1964.-- (1) In general.--Section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e) is amended-- (A) in subsection (b), by inserting ``(including an entity that operates, directly or by contract, a correctional facility, with respect to employment of persons including incarcerated workers)'' after ``industry affecting commerce''; (B) in subsection (f), by inserting ``(including an incarcerated worker)'' after ``an individual'' the first place it appears; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(o) The term `correctional facility' means a jail, prison, or other detention facility used to house people who have been arrested, detained, held, or convicted by a criminal justice agency or a court. ``(p) In subsections (b) and (f), the term `employ' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203). ``(q) The term `incarcerated worker' means an individual, incarcerated or detained in a correctional facility operated by a public agency or by a private entity through a contract with a public agency, who performs labor offered or required by or through the correctional facility, including labor associated with prison work programs, work release programs, the UNICOR program, State prison industries, public works programs, restitution centers, and correctional facility operations and maintenance.''. (2) Exception.--Section 703(a)(2) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-2(a)(2)) is amended by inserting ``, except that a correctional facility may segregate incarcerated workers into separate facilities by sex if necessary to maintain privacy or institutional order'' before the period. (3) Conforming amendment.--Section 717(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``This section shall not apply to a Federal department, agency, or unit that operates, directly or by contract, a correctional facility, with respect to employment of persons including incarcerated workers.''. (b) Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990; Rehabilitation Act of 1973.-- (1) In general.--Each agency that operates a correctional facility (directly or by contract with a private entity) shall-- (A) provide to each incarcerated worker notice of the worker's rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), with respect to the correctional facilities that the agency operates; (B) implement policies and training to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, with respect to those facilities; (C) annually prepare a report that contains an evaluation of the agency's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, with respect to those facilities; and (D) submit the report described in subparagraph (C) to the Attorney General, who shall make the report publicly available on the website of the Department of Justice. (2) Noncompliance.--The Attorney General shall determine, and implement, appropriate remedies for the failure of an agency covered by paragraph (1) to submit a report required by paragraph (1). (3) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``correctional facility'' and ``incarcerated worker'' have the meanings given the terms in section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e), as amended by this Act. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S518
Correctional Facilities Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2023
[ [ "B001288", "Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]", "sponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Correctional Facilities Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill extends federal workplace safety and health protections to incarcerated workers. These are individuals who (1) are incarcerated or detained in a federal, state, or local correctional facility (or a private facility operating under government contract); and (2) perform work offered or required by the correctional facility, such as prison work programs or work release programs.</p> <p>States and territories that enforce their own workplace safety and health laws and standards under a plan approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration must include workplace protections for incarcerated workers in the plan. In addition, the Department of Labor must establish a grant program to assist states with amending their occupational safety and health laws to cover incarcerated workers and with enforcing those laws.</p> <p>Furthermore, the Bureau of Prisons must ensure that its workplace safety and health program applies to incarcerated workers in the same manner as it applies to employees of the bureau.</p> <p>Additionally, states and localities that participate in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program must have workplace safety and health protections for incarcerated workers that are appropriately monitored and enforced. The bill reserves a portion of the grants for recipients to use to set up workplace safety and health protections for incarcerated workers.</p> <p>The bill also requires periodic reports to Congress and the Department of Justice about the workplace and safety conditions at correctional facilities, including any potential noncompliance with relevant standards.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 518 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 518 To enhance coverage and oversight of occupational safety and health standards in correctional facilities, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To enhance coverage and oversight of occupational safety and health standards in correctional facilities, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Correctional Facilities Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF INCARCERATED WORKERS UNDER THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970. (a) Definition of Correctional Facility.--Section 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 652) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(15) The term `correctional facility' has the meaning given the term in section 901(a) Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251(a)).''. (b) State Plans.--Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 667) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``political subdivisions,'' and inserting ``political subdivisions and to all incarcerated workers,''; and (B) in paragraph (7)-- (i) by striking ``(7) requires'' and inserting ``(7)(A) requires''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) requires the State to ensure that any public agency of the State (or of a political subdivision of the State) operating a correctional facility or contracting with a private entity to operate such a facility, shall, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Correctional Facilities Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2023, and every year thereafter, submit to the Attorney General and Congress a report on-- ``(i) the workplace safety and health conditions at each such facility, and ``(ii) any potential noncompliance of each such facility with the safety and health standards under the State plan, and''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Definition of Incarcerated Worker.--In this section, the term `incarcerated worker' means an individual, incarcerated or detained in a correctional facility operated by a public agency of a State or political subdivision of a State (or by a private entity through a contract with a State or political subdivision of a State), who performs work offered or required by or through the correctional facility, including work associated with prison work programs, work release programs, State prison industries, public works programs, restitution centers, correctional facility operations and maintenance, and private entities.''. (c) Federal Prisons.--Section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 668) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Bureau of Prisons.-- ``(1) In general.--The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall-- ``(A) ensure that the occupational safety and health program established and maintained by the Director under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to incarcerated workers in the same manner as the program applies to employees of the Bureau of Prisons; and ``(B) agree to submit, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Correctional Facilities Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2023, and every year thereafter, to the Attorney General and Congress, a report on-- ``(i) the workplace safety and health conditions at any correctional facility operated by the Bureau of Prisons or a private entity contracting with Bureau of Prisons; ``(ii) any injury or death of any employee or incarcerated worker while performing labor with respect to such facility; and ``(iii) any potential noncompliance of any such facility of such occupational safety and health program. ``(2) Definition of incarcerated worker.--In this section, the term `incarcerated worker' means an individual, incarcerated or detained in a correctional facility operated by the Bureau of Prisons (or by a private entity through a contract with the Bureau of Prisons), who performs work offered or required by or through the correctional facility, including work associated with prison work programs, work release programs, the UNICOR program, public works programs, restitution centers, correctional facility operations and maintenance, and private entities.''. SEC. 3. INCENTIVES FOR STATES TO ENACT PROTECTIONS FOR INCARCERATED WORKERS. Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 501 (34 U.S.C. 10152), by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Annual Report on Workplace Safety and Health Conditions.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Correctional Facilities Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2023 and annually thereafter, any State or unit of local government that receives a grant under this section and operates a correctional facility or contracts with a private entity to operate a correctional facility shall submit to the Attorney General and Congress a report on-- ``(1) the workplace safety and health conditions at each such correctional facility; ``(2) any injury or death of any employee or incarcerated worker while performing work with respect to any such correctional facility; and ``(3) any potential noncompliance of any such correctional facility with the occupational safety and health standards that apply to the correctional facility.''; (2) in section 502 (34 U.S.C. 10153)-- (A) by striking ``(A) In general'' and inserting ``(a) In general''; and (B) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: ``(7) A certification, to be verified by the Attorney General, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, that-- ``(A) the State or unit of local government-- ``(i) has provided workplace safety and health protections for incarcerated workers in correctional facilities, either by legislative or executive action, that are at least as effective in providing safe and healthful employment and places of employment for incarcerated workers as the comprehensive occupational safety and health programs established by States under section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 667); or ``(ii) not later than the last day of the fiscal year following the fiscal year to which the application relates, will have provided the protections described in clause (i), with the limitation that a certification under this clause may only be submitted one time; and ``(B) an appropriate State or local agency monitors and enforces or will monitor or enforce, as applicable, the safety and health protections described in subparagraph (A)(i).''; (3) in section 506 (34 U.S.C. 10157), by adding at the end the following: ``(c) Of the total amount made available to carry out this subpart for a fiscal year, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, shall reserve not less than $20,000,000 for use by States and units of local government to establish and implement workplace safety and health protections for incarcerated workers in correctional facilities.''; and (4) in section 901(a) (34 U.S.C. 10251(a))-- (A) in paragraph (27), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (28), by striking the period at the end and adding ``; and''; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (28) the following: ``(29) the term `incarcerated worker' means an individual, incarcerated or detained in a correctional facility operated by a State or a political subdivision of a State (or by a private entity through a contract with a State or political subdivision of a State), who performs work offered or required by or through the correctional facility, including work associated with prison work programs, work release programs, State prison industries, public works programs, restitution centers, correctional facility operations and maintenance, and private entities.''. SEC. 4. GRANTS TO ASSIST STATES IN COVERING INCARCERATED WORKERS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Labor shall establish a grant program to award a grant to each State that submits an application satisfying the requirements under subsection (b) to assist the State in amending the occupational safety and health laws of the State to cover incarcerated workers and to enforce those laws as appropriate through inspections, investigations, citations, penalties, and other enforcement mechanisms. (b) Applications.--A State seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (c) Definition of Incarcerated Worker.--In this section, the term ``incarcerated worker'' has the meaning given such term in section 18(i) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 667(i)). (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029, to remain available until expended. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S519
A bill to prohibit individuals charged with or convicted of human trafficking or drug trafficking offenses committed near the border of the United States from receiving Federal benefits.
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 519 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 519 To prohibit individuals charged with or convicted of human trafficking or drug trafficking offenses committed near the border of the United States from receiving Federal benefits. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Braun, and Mr. Rounds) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit individuals charged with or convicted of human trafficking or drug trafficking offenses committed near the border of the United States from receiving Federal benefits. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKERS AND DRUG TRAFFICKERS. (a) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term ``covered trafficking offense'' means a human trafficking offense or a drug trafficking offense for which any portion of the course of conduct constituting the human trafficking offense or drug trafficking offense occurred at an international border of the United States or within the territorial waters of the United States; (2) the term ``drug trafficking offense'' means any Federal offense that includes as an element of the offense the distribution of a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)); (3) the term ``Federal benefit''-- (A) means the issuance of any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and (B) includes any retirement, welfare, Social Security, health, disability, veterans, public housing, or other similar benefit; and (4) the term ``human trafficking offense'' means an offense under-- (A) section 1581, 1583, 1584, 1589, 1590, 1591, 2251A, 2421, 2422, or 2423 of title 18, United States Code; or (B) section 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(a)). (b) Prohibition on Benefits.--An individual who is indicted for, charged in an information with, or convicted of a covered trafficking offense shall be ineligible for any Federal benefit. (c) Termination of Prohibition for Individuals Not Convicted.--If, for each covered trafficking offense with which an individual is charged, the charge is dismissed or the individual is found not guilty of the covered trafficking offense-- (1) the ineligibility of the individual for any Federal benefit under subsection (b) shall terminate; and (2) the Federal Government shall pay to the individual any pecuniary Federal benefit that was not paid to the individual because the individual was ineligible for the Federal benefit under subsection (b). &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S52
American Beef Labeling Act of 2023
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<p><strong>American Beef Labeling Act of 202</strong><b>3</b></p> <p>This bill reinstates mandatory country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to develop a means of reinstating the requirements that complies with the rules of the World Trade Organization. The USTR and the Department of Agriculture must implement the means within one year.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 52 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 52 To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Booker, Ms. Lummis, and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``American Beef Labeling Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING FOR BEEF. (a) Definitions.--Section 281 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as paragraphs (2) through (8), respectively; (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: ``(1) Beef.--The term `beef' means meat produced from cattle (including veal).''; and (3) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)-- (A) in clause (i), by inserting ``, beef,'' after ``lamb''; and (B) in clause (ii), by inserting ``, ground beef,'' after ``lamb''. (b) Notice of Country of Origin.--Section 282(a)(2) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638a(a)(2)) is amended-- (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``beef,'' after ``for''; (2) in each of subparagraphs (A) through (D), by inserting ``beef,'' before ``lamb'' each place it appears; and (3) in subparagraph (E)-- (A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting ``beef,'' after ``Ground''; and (B) by inserting ``ground beef,'' before ``ground lamb'' each place it appears. (c) Means of Reinstating MCOOL for Beef.-- (1) Determination of means.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall determine a means of reinstating mandatory country of origin labeling for beef in accordance with the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) that is in compliance with all applicable rules of the World Trade Organization. (2) Implementation of means.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary of Agriculture shall implement the means determined under paragraph (1). (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) take effect on the earlier of-- (1) the date on which the Secretary of Agriculture publishes a determination in the Federal Register that the means determined under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) have been implemented under paragraph (2) of that subsection; and (2) the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S520
No CCP (Chinese Communist Police) in the United States Act of 2023
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 520 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 520 To provide for greater transparency about China's bilateral security agreements and joint police initiatives, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Braun) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for greater transparency about China's bilateral security agreements and joint police initiatives, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``No CCP (Chinese Communist Police) in the United States Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. TRANSPARENCY REGARDING CHINESE BILATERAL SECURITY AGREEMENTS AND JOINT POLICE INITIATIVES. (a) Department of State Publication.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall publish on the Department of State website and any other travel alert system operated by the Department of State a list of all countries that have a bilateral security agreement or joint police initiative with the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party. The Secretary shall update the list not less frequently than every 6 months. (b) FBI Briefing.--The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall provide an annual briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the People's Republic of China's widespread presence internationally through bilateral security agreements and joint police initiatives. SEC. 3. NOTIFICATION OF STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC, AND CONGRESS REGARDING CHINESE POLICE STATIONS. If the Federal Bureau of Investigation discovers a police station operated by the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party within the United States, the Director of the Bureau shall-- (1) not later than 24 hours after the discovery, notify the applicable State and local law enforcement agencies; (2) not later than 72 hours after the discovery, notify the public through a law enforcement bulletin; and (3)(A) not later than 15 days after the discovery, provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees; and (B) after the briefing under subparagraph (A), provide the appropriate congressional committees with a situational update not less frequently than once every 60 days. SEC. 4. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED. In this Act, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S521
Lumbee Fairness Act
[ [ "T000476", "Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]", "sponsor" ], [ "B001305", "Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Lumbee Fairness Act</b></p> <p>This bill extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and makes its members eligible for the services and benefits provided to members of federally recognized tribes. </p> <p>Members of the tribe residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland Counties in North Carolina are deemed to be within the delivery area for such services.</p> <p>The Department of the Interior and the Department of Health and Human Services must develop, in consultation with the tribe, a determination of needs to provide the services for which members of the tribe are eligible.</p> <p>Interior may take land into trust for the benefit of the tribe.</p> <p>Finally, North Carolina must exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions that arise, on North Carolina lands owned by, or held in trust for, the Lumbee Tribe or any dependent Indian community of the tribe unless jurisdiction is transferred to the United States pursuant to an agreement between the tribe and the state.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 521 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 521 To amend the Lumbee Act of 1956. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Budd) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Lumbee Act of 1956. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lumbee Fairness Act''. SEC. 2. FEDERAL RECOGNITION. The Act of June 7, 1956 (70 Stat. 254, chapter 375), is amended-- (1) by striking section 2; (2) in the first sentence of the first section, by striking ``That the Indians'' and inserting the following: ``SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF LUMBEE INDIANS. ``The Indians''; (3) in the preamble-- (A) by inserting before the first undesignated clause the following: ``SECTION 1. FINDINGS. ``Congress finds that--''; (B) by designating the undesignated clauses as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (C) by striking ``Whereas'' each place it appears; (D) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of each of paragraphs (1) and (2) (as so designated); and (E) in paragraph (4) (as so designated), by striking ``: Now, therefore,'' and inserting a period; (4) by moving the enacting clause so as to appear before section 1 (as so designated); (5) by striking the last sentence of section 3 (as designated by paragraph (2)); (6) by inserting before section 3 (as designated by paragraph (2)) the following: ``SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. ``In this Act: ``(1) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior. ``(2) Tribe.--The term `Tribe' means the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina or the Lumbee Indians of North Carolina.''; and (7) by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 4. FEDERAL RECOGNITION. ``(a) In General.--Federal recognition is extended to the Tribe (as designated as petitioner number 65 by the Office of Federal Acknowledgment). ``(b) Applicability of Laws.--All laws and regulations of the United States of general application to Indians and Indian tribes shall apply to the Tribe and its members. ``(c) Petition for Acknowledgment.--Notwithstanding section 3, any group of Indians in Robeson and adjoining counties, North Carolina, whose members are not enrolled in the Tribe (as determined under section 5(d)) may petition under part 83 of title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations for acknowledgment of tribal existence. ``SEC. 5. ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL SERVICES. ``(a) In General.--The Tribe and its members shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the Federal Government to federally recognized Indian tribes. ``(b) Service Area.--For the purpose of the delivery of Federal services and benefits described in subsection (a), those members of the Tribe residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland counties in North Carolina shall be deemed to be residing on or near an Indian reservation. ``(c) Determination of Needs.--On verification by the Secretary of a tribal roll under subsection (d), the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall-- ``(1) develop, in consultation with the Tribe, a determination of needs to provide the services for which members of the Tribe are eligible; and ``(2) after the tribal roll is verified, each submit to Congress a written statement of those needs. ``(d) Tribal Roll.-- ``(1) In general.--For purpose of the delivery of Federal services and benefits described in subsection (a), the tribal roll in effect on the date of enactment of this section shall, subject to verification by the Secretary, define the service population of the Tribe. ``(2) Verification limitation and deadline.--The verification by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall-- ``(A) be limited to confirming documentary proof of compliance with the membership criteria set out in the constitution of the Tribe adopted on November 16, 2001; and ``(B) be completed not later than 2 years after the submission of a digitized roll with supporting documentary proof by the Tribe to the Secretary. ``SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE LAND INTO TRUST. ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is hereby authorized to take land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. ``(b) Treatment of Certain Land.--An application to take into trust land located within Robeson County, North Carolina, under this section shall be treated by the Secretary as an `on reservation' trust acquisition under part 151 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). ``SEC. 7. JURISDICTION OF STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. ``(a) In General.--With respect to land located within the State of North Carolina that is owned by, or held in trust by the United States for the benefit of, the Tribe, or any dependent Indian community of the Tribe, the State of North Carolina shall exercise jurisdiction over-- ``(1) all criminal offenses that are committed; and ``(2) all civil actions that arise. ``(b) Transfer of Jurisdiction.-- ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may accept on behalf of the United States, after consulting with the Attorney General of the United States, any transfer by the State of North Carolina to the United States of any portion of the jurisdiction of the State of North Carolina described in subsection (a) over Indian country occupied by the Tribe pursuant to an agreement between the Tribe and the State of North Carolina. ``(2) Restriction.--A transfer of jurisdiction described in paragraph (1) may not take effect until 2 years after the effective date of the agreement described in that paragraph. ``(c) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects the application of section 109 of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1919). ``SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ``There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S522
SMART Cocaine Sentencing Act
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 522 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 522 To establish appropriate penalties for cocaine-related offenses, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Lee, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Graham) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish appropriate penalties for cocaine-related offenses, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Start Making Adjustments and Require Transparency in Cocaine Sentencing Act'' or the ``SMART Cocaine Sentencing Act''. SEC. 2. PENALTIES FOR COCAINE-RELATED OFFENSES. (a) In General.-- (1) Controlled substances act.--Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (A)-- (i) in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking ``5 kilograms'' and inserting ``4 kilograms''; and (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``280 grams'' and inserting ``1,600 grams''; and (B) in subparagraph (B)-- (i) in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking ``500 grams'' and inserting ``400 grams''; and (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``28 grams'' and inserting ``160 grams''. (2) Controlled substances import and export act.--Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``5 kilograms'' and inserting ``4 kilograms''; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``280 grams'' and inserting ``1,600 grams''; and (iii) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``500 grams'' and inserting ``400 grams''; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``28 grams'' and inserting ``160 grams''; and (iii) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon. (b) Attorney General Certification.-- (1) In general.--For a defendant sentenced before the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the court that sentenced the defendant a certification regarding whether, in the opinion of the Attorney General, the sentence of the defendant should be reduced, as if the amendments made by subsection (a) were in effect at the time the offense was committed. In making a certification under this paragraph, the Attorney General shall consider the factors in section 3553(a) of title 18, United States Code. (2) Resentencing.--If the Attorney General submits a certification under paragraph (1) indicating that, in the opinion of the Attorney General, the sentence of the defendant should be reduced, as if the amendments made by subsection (a) were in effect at the time the offense was committed, the court that imposed the sentence of the defendant may impose such a reduced sentence. SEC. 3. FEDERAL RESEARCH. (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall review and submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on-- (1) the average individual dosage amount of both powder cocaine and cocaine base; (2) the lethality of both powder cocaine and cocaine base as measured by individual dosage; (3) the impact on lethality that polysubstance use, specifically as to synthetic drugs such as fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances, has on both powder cocaine and cocaine base users; (4) the addictiveness of both powder cocaine and cocaine base; (5) the violence attributed to or associated with both powder cocaine and cocaine base, which may include but is not limited to, criminal charges, statutory enhancements, criminal history, and recidivism data; and (6) the impact on addictiveness that polysubstance use, specifically as to synthetic drugs such as fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances, has on both powder cocaine and cocaine base users. (b) Report by United States Sentencing Commission.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Sentencing Commission shall submit to Congress and publicly issue a report regarding cocaine offenses and offenders. (2) Contents.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) an analysis of data available to the Commission on Federal cocaine offenses and offenders; (B) an updated description of the forms of cocaine, methods of use, effects, dependency potential, effects of prenatal exposure, and prevalence of cocaine use; (C) an updated description of trends in cocaine trafficking patterns, price, and use; (D) a review of State sentencing policies and an examination of the interaction of State penalties with Federal prosecutorial decisions; (E) a review of recent Federal case law developments relating to Federal cocaine sentencing; and (F) recommendations to Congress. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S523
Freedom to Invest in a Sustainable Future Act
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 523 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 523 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit retirement plans to consider certain factors in investment decisions. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Ms. Smith (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Warren, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Markey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit retirement plans to consider certain factors in investment decisions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Freedom to Invest in a Sustainable Future Act''. SEC. 2. ERISA AMENDMENTS. Subsection (a) of section 404 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1104) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3)(A) Provided that a fiduciary discharges the fiduciary's duties with respect to a plan in a manner otherwise consistent with this subsection, a fiduciary may-- ``(i) consider environmental, social, governance, or similar factors, in connection with carrying out an investment decision, strategy, or objective, or other fiduciary act; and ``(ii) consider collateral environmental, social, governance, or similar factors as tie-breakers when competing investments can reasonably be expected to serve the plan's economic interests equally well with respect to expected return and risk over the appropriate time horizon. ``(B) In a case described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A), a fiduciary shall not be required to maintain any greater documentation, substantiation, or other justification of the fiduciary's actions relating to such fiduciary act than is otherwise required under this part. ``(C) Nothing in this part shall preclude an investment selected in accordance with clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) from being treated as a default investment or a component of such a default investment (as described in regulations issued by the Secretary under subsection (c)(5)(A)), if such investment would otherwise qualify for such treatment under such regulations.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S524
EQUAL Act
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<p><strong>Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act or the EQUAL Act</strong></p> <p>This bill eliminates the federal sentencing disparity between drug offenses involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine. </p> <p>Currently, different threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine (e.g., 28 grams of crack cocaine and 500 grams of powder cocaine) trigger the same statutory criminal penalties.</p> <p>This bill eliminates the lower quantity thresholds for crack cocaine offenses. Under the bill, the same threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine trigger the same statutory criminal penalties. </p> <p>The change applies to future cases and cases pending on the date of enactment. With respect to past cases, the bill authorizes resentencing of a defendant who was convicted or sentenced for a crack cocaine offense before the date of enactment. </p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 524 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 524 To eliminate the disparity in sentencing for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Coons, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Paul) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To eliminate the disparity in sentencing for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act'' or the ``EQUAL Act''. SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF INCREASED PENALTIES FOR COCAINE OFFENSES WHERE THE COCAINE INVOLVED IS COCAINE BASE. (a) Controlled Substances Act.--The following provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) are repealed: (1) Clause (iii) of section 401(b)(1)(A) (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A)). (2) Clause (iii) of section 401(b)(1)(B) (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B)). (b) Controlled Substances Import and Export Act.--The following provisions of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 951 et seq.) are repealed: (1) Subparagraph (C) of section 1010(b)(1) (21 U.S.C. 960(b)(1)). (2) Subparagraph (C) of section 1010(b)(2) (21 U.S.C. 960(b)(2)). (c) Applicability to Pending and Past Cases.-- (1) Pending cases.--This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall apply to any sentence imposed after the date of enactment of this Act, regardless of when the offense was committed. (2) Past cases.--In the case of a defendant who, before the date of enactment of this Act, was convicted or sentenced for a Federal offense involving cocaine base, the sentencing court may, on motion of the defendant, the Bureau of Prisons, the attorney for the Government, or on its own motion, impose a reduced sentence after considering the factors set forth in section 3553(a) of title 18, United States Code. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S525
Families Fly Together Act of 2023
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<p><b>Families Fly Together Act of 2023 </b></p> <p>This bill requires all air carriers that provide air transportation to ensure children age 13 and under are seated adjacent to their family members on flights without mandating extra fees.</p> <p>Additionally, the Department of Transportation must investigate and publish data regarding violations of the requirement.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 525 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 525 To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that a child can sit next to a family member on a flight at no additional cost. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Blumenthal) 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 ensure that a child can sit next to a family member on a flight at no additional cost. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Families Fly Together Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. ENSURING THAT A CHILD CAN SIT NEXT TO A FAMILY MEMBER ON A FLIGHT AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 41727. Ensuring that a child can sit next to a family member on a flight at no additional cost ``(a) In General.--Beginning on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, each air carrier providing air transportation shall ensure that a child, who is age 13 or under on the date the flight is scheduled to occur, is able to be seated in a seat adjacent to the seat of an accompanying family member at no additional cost to the base fare price. ``(b) Investigations of Complaints.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Transportation shall investigate each complaint of a violation of the requirement under subsection (a). ``(2) Publication of data.--The Secretary of Transportation shall publish data on complaints of violations of the requirement under subsection (a) in a manner comparable to other consumer complaint data. ``(c) Family Member.--For purposes of subsection (a), the term `family member' means, with respect to a child described in such subsection, an individual who is-- ``(1) 16 years of age or older; and ``(2) responsible for accompanying such child, including a parent or legal guardian of such child.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 417 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 41726 the following: ``41727. Ensuring that a child can sit next to a family member on a flight at no additional cost.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S526
BENEFIT Act of 2023
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 526 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 526 To strengthen the use of patient-experience data within the benefit- risk framework for approval of new drugs. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Wicker (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To strengthen the use of patient-experience data within the benefit- risk framework for approval of new drugs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Better Empowerment Now to Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments Act of 2023'' or the ``BENEFIT Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING THE USE OF PATIENT-EXPERIENCE DATA WITHIN RISK- BENEFIT FRAMEWORK. Section 569C of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-8c) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) as part of the risk-benefit assessment framework in the new drug approval process described in section 505(d), considering patient experience data submitted by the medical product sponsor or another party.''; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``, including a description of how such data and information were considered in the risk-benefit assessment described in section 505(d)'' before the period at the end. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S527
African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act
[ [ "G000555", "Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]", "sponsor" ] ]
<p><b>African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act</b></p> <p> This bill establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York, New York.</p> <p> The National Park Service shall (1) acquire for the museum property that is located adjacent to the national monument or in any other area of the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the city other than the location adjacent to the monument, and (2) construct the museum on the acquired property. </p> <p>The bill establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council to (1) make recommendations on the construction of the museum, and (2) advise and assist Interior on all matters relating to the operation and preservation of the museum.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 527 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 527 To establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in New York, New York, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in New York, New York, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in New York, New York, holds the remains of up to 20,000 enslaved Africans and early-generation African Americans from the colonial era; (2) the Africans and African Americans that suffered under slavery show us the strength of the human character and provide us with a model of courage, commitment, and perseverance; (3) as President George W. Bush stated on July 8, 2003, during his remarks at Goree Island, Senegal: ``For 250 years the captives endured an assault on their culture and their dignity. The spirit of Africans in America did not break. . . . All the generations of oppression under the laws of man could not crush the hope of freedom and defeat the purposes of God.''; (4) on February 27, 2006, President George W. Bush established the National Monument, which was comprised of the approximately 15,000-square foot parcel of the National Historic Landmark that was bounded by Duane and Elk Streets in Lower Manhattan; (5) an international memorial museum facility dedicated to those individuals who suffered the grave injustice of slavery in the United States, while at the same time helping to build the country, would-- (A) reflect the significance of the African Burial Ground; and (B) help the people of the United States understand the past and honor the history of all people in the United States; (6) in 1998, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution-- (A) stated that the African Burial Ground affords the perfect opportunity to gain insight into-- (i) the institution of slavery, as practiced in urban, rural, northern, and southern parts of the United States; and (ii) the international slave trade; and (B) proposed that a partnership be formed among the Smithsonian, the National Park Service, and the General Services Administration to further develop the African Burial Ground; (7) the National Museum of African American History and Culture Act (20 U.S.C. 80r et seq.), which authorized construction of a museum in Washington, DC, identified the period of slavery as one of the periods of the African-American diaspora that would be encompassed by the museum; (8) the African Burial Ground-- (A) is unlike any other anthropological and symbolic site in the United States or the world; (B) includes DNA samples from the remarkably well- preserved human remains that will enable researchers to trace the home ``roots'' in Africa of those individuals buried at the African Burial Ground; and (C) provides a fitting location for a national memorial facility, relating to the National Museum of African American History and Culture that would-- (i) pay special tribute to-- (I) the thousands of enslaved individuals who are buried at the African Burial Ground; and (II) all of the individuals who were enslaved during the history of the United States; (ii) examine the African cultural traditions brought to the United States by the enslaved; and (iii) explore in-depth the institution of slavery; (9) a memorial museum at the site of the African Burial Ground-- (A) was first recommended by a Federal steering committee in 1992; and (B) in conjunction with the World Trade Center memorial and other nearby sites, would attract millions of visitors from the United States and abroad, making a substantial contribution to the development and revitalization of Lower Manhattan in response to the attacks on the World Trade Center of September 11, 2001; (10) Public Law 99-511 (100 Stat. 2080) encouraged support for the establishment of a commemorative structure within the National Park System or on other Federal land that is dedicated to the promotion of understanding, knowledge, opportunity, and equality for all people; (11) similar to the National Museum of the Native American that was established by section 3(a) of the National Museum of the American Indian Act (20 U.S.C. 80q-1(a)), a memorial museum at the site of the African Burial Ground would benefit from a partnership among-- (A) the Federal Government; (B) the State of New York; (C) the city of New York; and (D) members of the private sector; (12) the African Burial Ground-- (A) has been determined to be nationally significant as-- (i) a National Historic Landmark; and (ii) a National Monument; and (B) provides an important opportunity for interpretation, understanding, partnership, and pride; and (13) the National Park Service-- (A) has played an important role in the development of the African Burial Ground (including the designation of the African Burial Ground as a National Monument); (B) successfully operates other national facilities in the city of New York that symbolize freedom and the quest for freedom in America, including-- (i) the Statue of Liberty National Monument; and (ii) the Ellis Island National Monument; (C) provided key support to the Presidential Study Commission for the National Museum of African American History and Culture; and (D) is well-suited to assume a leadership role with respect to the creation of the Museum. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the General Services Administration. (2) Advisory council.--The term ``Advisory Council'' means the African Burial Ground Advisory Council established by section 7(a). (3) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of New York, New York. (4) Expansion property.--The term ``expansion property'' means the property that is acquired by the Secretary under section 5(a). (5) Museum.--The term ``Museum'' means the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center established by section 4(a). (6) National landmark.--The term ``National Landmark'' means the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the City. (7) National monument.--The term ``National Monument'' means the African Burial Ground National Monument in the City. (8) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service. (9) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of New York. SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF MUSEUM. (a) Establishment.--There is established at the National Monument a memorial museum and educational center, to be known as the ``African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center''. (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Museum are-- (1) to serve as a permanent living memorial-- (A) to the enslaved who are buried at the African Burial Ground; and (B) to other Africans and African Americans who were enslaved; (2) to examine the African cultural traditions brought to the United States by the enslaved; (3) to explore in-depth the institution of slavery in the United States and other parts of the world; (4) to provide a space for-- (A) permanent and temporary exhibits; and (B) the collection and study of artifacts and documents; and (5) to encourage collaboration between the Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, other museums, historically Black colleges and universities, historical societies, educational institutions, and other appropriate entities and organizations, including collaboration with respect to-- (A) the development of cooperative programs and exhibitions, including through digital, electronic, and interactive technologies; (B) the identification, management, and care of Museum collections; and (C) the training of Museum and National Park Service professionals and other persons concerned with heritage preservation. (c) Association With National Museum.--The Museum shall become associated with the National Museum of African American History and Culture, in a manner to be determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Council and the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. SEC. 5. SITE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT. (a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the City, the State, and the Advisory Council, shall-- (1) acquire for the Museum property that is located-- (A) adjacent to the National Monument; or (B) in any other area of the National Landmark other than the location described in subparagraph (A); and (2) plan, design, and construct the Museum on the property acquired under paragraph (1). (b) Federal Share.--The Secretary shall pay \2/3\ of the total costs of-- (1) acquiring property for the Museum; and (2) planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, and renovating, as applicable, the Museum. (c) Contracting Authority.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary and the Administrator may enter into any agreements with each other, the City, the State, and other parties that are necessary for the acquisition, by donation or other means, of property for-- (A) establishing the Museum; and (B) planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, and renovating, as applicable, the Museum. (2) Site acquisition.--The Secretary may acquire property under subsection (a)(1) by purchase, long-term lease, or any other appropriate means of acquisition, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Expansion of National Monument.--The expansion property is incorporated in, and shall be managed as part of, the National Monument. SEC. 6. OPERATION OF THE MUSEUM. (a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Council, shall operate the Museum. (b) Authorities.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Council, may-- (1) purchase, accept, borrow, and otherwise acquire artifacts for the collections of the Museum; (2) loan, exchange, sell, and otherwise dispose of any part of the collections of the Museum, if the proceeds of the disposition are used for additions to the collections of the Museum; (3) specify criteria with respect to the use of the collections and resources of the Museum, including policies on programming, education, exhibitions, and research; (4) provide for preservation, restoration, and maintenance of the collections of the Museum; (5) solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, and devises of real and personal property for the purpose of facilitating the work of the Museum; (6) contract with such parties as may be necessary to facilitate the operation of the Museum; (7) administer the National Monument as a unit of the National Park System in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including applicable provisions of division A of subtitle I of title 54, United States Code; and (8) conduct any other activities that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. SEC. 7. ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) Establishment.--There is established within the Department of the Interior an advisory council to be known as the ``African Burial Ground Advisory Council''. (b) Membership.-- (1) Composition.--The Advisory Council shall be composed of the following members or their designees: (A) The Secretary, who shall serve as Chairperson of the Advisory Council. (B) The Director of the National Park Service. (C) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. (D) The Administrator. (E) The Governor of the State. (F) The Mayor of the City. (G) The President of the Borough of Manhattan. (H) Fourteen members, to be appointed by the Secretary, taking into consideration-- (i) recommendations from organizations and entities that are committed to the legacy of the African Burial Ground; and (ii) recommendations from the members of the Advisory Council. (2) Nonvoting members.--The Secretary may appoint as nonvoting members of the Advisory Council-- (A) members of the United States Senate; (B) members of the House of Representatives; (C) officials representing the City; (D) officials representing the State; and (E) any other individuals that the Secretary, in consultation with the members of the Advisory Council, determines to be appropriate. (3) Date of appointments.--The initial appointment of a member under paragraph (1) shall be made not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Terms.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), each member of the Advisory Council shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. (2) Initial appointees.--Of the members first appointed under subsection (b)(1)(H)-- (A) 5 members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year; (B) 5 members shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and (C) 4 members shall be appointed for a terms of 3 years. (3) Reappointment.-- (A) In general.--A member of the Advisory Council may be reappointed, except that no individual may serve on the Advisory Council for a total of more than 2 terms. (B) Vacancy appointments.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the number of terms an individual serves on the Advisory Council shall not include any portion of a term for which an individual is appointed to fill a vacancy under paragraph (4)(B). (4) Vacancies.-- (A) In general.--A vacancy on the Advisory Council-- (i) shall not affect the powers of the Advisory Council; and (ii) shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (B) Term.--Any member of the Advisory Council appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. (d) Duties.--The Advisory Council shall-- (1) make recommendations to the Secretary on the planning, design, and construction of the Museum; (2) advise and assist the Secretary on all matters relating to the administration, operation, maintenance, and preservation of the Museum; (3) provide significant opportunities for public input with respect to carrying out the duties under paragraphs (1) and (2); and (4) adopt bylaws for the operation of the Advisory Council. (e) Compensation.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a member of the Advisory Council shall serve without compensation. (2) Travel expenses.--A member of the Council shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the Advisory Council. (f) Meetings.-- (1) In general.--The Advisory Council shall meet at the call of the chairperson or on the written request of a majority of the members of the Advisory Council, but not fewer than 2 times each year. (2) Initial meetings.--During the 1-year period beginning on the date of the first meeting of the Advisory Council, the Advisory Council shall meet not fewer than 4 times for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the Advisory Council. (g) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Advisory Council shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business, but a lesser number may receive information on behalf of the Advisory Council. SEC. 8. DIRECTOR AND STAFF. (a) Director.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall appoint a Director for the Museum, taking into consideration recommendations by the Advisory Council. (2) Duties.--The Director of the Museum shall manage the Museum, in accordance with any policies established by the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Council. (b) Staff.-- (1) Appointment.--The Secretary may, without regard to the civil service laws, appoint 2 employees to assist the Director of the Museum in carrying out the duties of the Director. (2) Compensation.--The employees appointed under subsection (b) may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code. SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act-- (1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and (2) such sums as are necessary for each fiscal year thereafter. (b) Acquisition of Museum Site.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out section 5. (c) Availability.--Amounts made available under subsections (a) and (b) shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended. (d) Use of Funds for Fund-Raising.--Amounts made available under this section may be used to raise funds from private sources to support and promote the Museum. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S528
Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2023
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<p><b>Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill requires standardized financial aid terminology and offer forms. </p> <p>Specifically, the Department of Education (ED) must develop standard terminology and a format for financial aid offer forms based on recommendations from representatives of certain groups, including students, veterans, and institutions of higher education (IHEs). </p> <p>The consumer-friendly form must include specified details and disclosures, including the estimated cost of attendance, the net price that a student or family is estimated to pay, and the terms and conditions of financial aid. </p> <p>In addition, ED must (1) test the form with representatives of students, students' families, IHEs, secondary school and postsecondary counselors, and nonprofit consumer groups; and (2) use the results to develop the final form. </p> <p>Each IHE that participates in federal student-aid programs must (1) use the standard form when offering financial aid to students, and (2) use the standard terminology and definitions developed by ED for all communications related to financial aid offers.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 528 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 528 To require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Ernst) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. INSTITUTION FINANCIAL AID OFFER FORM. Section 484 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (20 U.S.C. 1092 note) is amended to read as follows: ``SEC. 484. INSTITUTION FINANCIAL AID OFFER FORM. ``(a) Standard Format and Terminology.--The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall develop standard terminology and a standard format for financial aid offer forms based on recommendations from representatives of students, veterans, servicemembers, students' families, institutions of higher education (including community colleges, for-profit institutions, four year public institutions, and four year private nonprofit institutions), financial aid experts, secondary school and postsecondary counselors, nonprofit organizations, and consumer groups. ``(b) Key Required Contents for Offer Form.--The standard format developed under subsection (a) shall include, in a consumer-friendly manner that is simple and understandable, a form titled `Financial Aid Offer', which shall include the following items, with costs listed first followed by grants and scholarships, clearly separated from each other with separate headings: ``(1) Cost information.-- ``(A) Information on the student's estimated cost of attendance, including the following: ``(i) Total direct costs, including the component totals each for-- ``(I) tuition and fees, as determined under section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll); and ``(II) college-sponsored housing and food costs (as determined based on the costs for room and board under such section). ``(ii) Total estimated other expenses, including-- ``(I) the component totals each for housing and food costs for students who reside off-campus; and ``(II) for all students, books, supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses (which may include costs of health insurance and dependent care), as determined under section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll). ``(B) An indication of the academic period covered by the financial aid offer, and an explanation that the financial aid offered may change for academic periods not covered by the aid offer or by program. ``(C) An indication of whether cost and aid estimates are based on full-time or part-time enrollment. ``(D) An indication, as applicable, about whether the tuition and fees are estimated based on the previous year, or are set, for the academic period indicated in accordance with subparagraph (B). ``(2) Grants and scholarships.--The aggregate amount of grants and scholarships by source that the student does not have to repay, such as grant aid offered under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) and grant aid offered through other Federal programs, grant aid offered by the institution, grant aid offered by the State, and, if known, grant aid from an outside source to the student for such academic period, including-- ``(A) a disclosure that the grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid; and ``(B) if institutional aid is included-- ``(i) the conditions under which the student can expect to receive similar amounts of such financial aid for each academic period the student is enrolled at the institution; and ``(ii) whether the institutional aid offer may change if grants or scholarships from outside sources are applied after the student receives the offer form, and, if applicable, how that aid will change. ``(3) Net price.-- ``(A) The net price that the student, or the student's family on behalf of the student, is estimated to have to pay for the student to attend the institution for such academic period, equal to-- ``(i) the cost of attendance as described in paragraph (1)(A) for the student for the period indicated in paragraph (1)(B); minus ``(ii) the amount of grant aid described in paragraph (2) that is included in the financial aid offer form. ``(B) A disclosure that the net price is an estimate of the total expenses for the year and not equivalent to the amount the student will owe directly to the institution. ``(4) Loans.-- ``(A) Information on any loan under part D or part E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.; 20 U.S.C. 1087aa et seq.) (except a Federal Direct PLUS Loan under part D of that Act) that the institution recommends for the student for the academic period covered by the offer, which shall be made-- ``(i) with clear use of the word `loan' to describe the recommended loan amounts; and ``(ii) with clear labeling of subsidized and unsubsidized loans. ``(B) A disclosure that such loans have to be repaid and a disclosure that the student can borrow a lesser or, if applicable, greater amount than the recommended loan amount. ``(C) A disclosure that the interest rates and fees on such loans are set annually and affect total cost over time, and a link to a Department of Education website that includes current information on interest rates and fees. ``(D) A link to the Department of Education's repayment calculator website for students with instruction that this website contains customizable estimates of expected repayment costs under different loan repayment plans. ``(5) Process for accepting or declining aid and next steps.-- ``(A) The deadlines and a summary of the process (including the next steps) for-- ``(i) accepting the financial aid offered in the financial aid offer form; ``(ii) requesting higher loan amounts if recommended loan amounts were included; and ``(iii) declining aid offered in the form. ``(B) Information on when and how direct costs to the institution must be paid. ``(C) A disclosure that verification of financial circumstances may require the student to submit further documentation. ``(D) Information about where a student or the student's family can seek additional information regarding the financial aid offered, including contact information for the institution's financial aid office and the Department of Education's website on financial aid. ``(6) Additional information.--Any other information the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, including the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, determines necessary (based on the results of the consumer testing under paragraph (g)(2)) so that students and parents can make informed loan borrowing decisions, which may include-- ``(A) the most recent cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1085(m)) with respect to an institution where more than 30 percent of enrolled students borrow loans to pay for their education, and a comparison to the national average cohort default rate; ``(B) the percentage of students at the institution who borrow student loans; ``(C) the median loan debt at graduation for students at the institution (clearly marked as including only Federal loans if private loan data are not available to be included); and ``(D) any additional calculations determined necessary for ensuring that students understand full college costs, financial aid gaps, and options for covering those gaps. ``(c) Other Required Contents for the Offer Form.--The standard form developed under subsection (a) shall include, in addition to the information described in subsection (b), the following information to be included on the financial aid offer form in a concise format determined by the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies: ``(1) At the institution's discretion-- ``(A) additional options and potential resources for paying for the amount listed in subsection (b)(3), such as tuition payment plans; and ``(B) a disclosure that Federal Direct PLUS Loans or private education loans may be available to cover remaining need, except that the institution may not include an amount for Federal Direct PLUS Loans or private education loans and must include a disclosure for Federal Direct PLUS Loans that such loans are subject to an additional application process, and a disclosure that both types of loans have to be repaid by the borrower, and may not be eligible for all the benefits available for Federal Direct Stafford Loans or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans. ``(2) The following information relating to private student loans: ``(A) A statement that students considering borrowing to cover the cost of attendance should consider available Federal student loans prior to applying for private education loans, including an explanation that Federal student loans offer generally more favorable terms and beneficial repayment options than private loans. ``(B) The impact of a proposed private education loan on the student's potential eligibility for other financial assistance, including Federal financial assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.). ``(C) A statement explaining the student's ability to select a private educational lender of the student's choice. ``(3) Information on work-study employment opportunities, offered in accordance with part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087-51 et seq.) including a disclosure that the work-study aid offered is subject to the availability of qualified employment opportunities and is disbursed over time as earned by the student. Work-study employment opportunities (or a student's potential income based on those opportunities) shall not be included in the category of financial aid described under subsection (b)(2). ``(d) Additional Requirements for Financial Aid Offer Form.--The financial aid offer form shall meet the following requirements: ``(1) Include, in addition to the requirements described in subsections (b) and (c), a concise summary, in plain language, of-- ``(A) the terms and conditions of financial aid recommended under paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (b) and subsection (c)(3), and a method to provide students with additional information about such terms and conditions, such as links to the supplementary information; and ``(B) Federal, State, or institutional conditions required to receive and renew financial aid and a method to provide students with additional information about these conditions, such as links to the supplementary information. ``(2) Clearly distinguish between the aid offered under paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (b) and subsection (c)(3), by including a subtotal for the aid offered in each of such paragraphs and by refraining from commingling the different types of aid described in such paragraphs. ``(3) Use standard terminology and definitions, as described in subsection (e)(1) and use plain language where possible. ``(4) If an institution's recommended Federal student loan aid offered in subsection (b)(4) is less than the Federal maximum available to the student, the institution shall provide additional information on Federal student loans, including the types and amounts for which the student is eligible in an attached document or webpage. ``(5) Use the standard offer form described in subsection (e)(2). ``(6) Include the standardized statement regarding the possible availability of Federal education benefits, as established by the Secretary in accordance with subsection (e)(3). ``(7) Include a delivery confirmation for electronic financial aid offer forms, except that receipt of the financial aid offer form shall not be considered an acceptance or rejection of aid by the student. ``(8) With respect to dependent students, any reference to private education loans shall be accompanied by-- ``(A) information about the availability of, and terms and conditions associated with, Federal Direct PLUS Loans under section 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e) for the student's parents regardless of family income; and ``(B) a notification of the student's increased eligibility for Federal student loans under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) if the student's parents are not able to borrow under the Federal Direct PLUS Loan program. ``(e) Standard Information Established by the Secretary.-- ``(1) Standard terminology.--Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of the Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2023, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, including the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, representatives of institutions of higher education, nonprofit consumer groups, students, and secondary school and higher education guidance counselors, shall establish standard terminology and definitions for the terms described in subsection (b). ``(2) Standard form.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Education shall develop multiple draft financial aid offer forms for consumer testing, carry out consumer testing for such forms, and establish a finalized standard financial aid offer form, in accordance with the process established in subsection (g) and the requirements of this section. ``(B) Separate financial aid offer forms.--The Secretary may develop separate financial aid offer forms for-- ``(i) undergraduate students and graduate students; and ``(ii) first-time students and returning students. ``(3) Additional benefits.--The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, including the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, shall establish standard language notifying students that they may be eligible for education benefits (and where students can locate more information about such benefits) including benefits in accordance with each of the following: ``(A) Chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States Code. ``(B) Chapter 101, 105, 106A, 1606, 1607, or 1608 of title 10, United States Code. ``(C) Section 1784a, 2005, or 2007 of title 10, United States Code. ``(f) Supplemental Information; Removal of Information.-- ``(1) Nothing in this section shall preclude an institution from supplementing the financial aid offer form with additional information if such additional information supplements the financial aid offer form and is not located on the financial aid offer form, and provided such information utilizes the same standard terminology identified in subsection (e)(1). ``(2) Nothing in this section shall preclude an institution from deleting a required item if the student is ineligible for such aid. ``(g) Development of Financial Aid Offer Form.-- ``(1) Draft form.--Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of the Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2023, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, including the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, representatives of institutions of higher education, nonprofit consumer groups, students, and secondary school and higher education guidance counselors, shall design and produce multiple draft financial aid offer forms for consumer testing with postsecondary students or prospective students. In developing that form, the Secretary shall ensure-- ``(A) that the headings described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b) is in the same font, appears in the same order, and is displayed prominently on the financial aid offer form, such that none of that information is inappropriately omitted or de- emphasized; ``(B) that the other information required in subsection (b) appears in a standard format and design on the financial aid offer form; and ``(C) that the institution may include a logo or brand alongside the title of the financial aid offer form. ``(2) Consumer testing.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of the Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2023, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall establish a process to submit the financial aid offer form drafts developed under paragraph (1) for consumer testing among representatives of students (including low-income students, first generation college students, adult students, veterans, servicemembers, and prospective students), students' families (including low-income families, families with first generation college students, and families with prospective students), institutions of higher education, secondary school and postsecondary counselors, and nonprofit consumer groups. ``(B) Pilot.--During such consumer testing, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 16 and not more than 24 eligible institutions use the draft forms developed under paragraph (1), including institutions-- ``(i) that reflect a proportionate representation (based on the total number of students enrolled in postsecondary education) of community colleges, for-profit institutions, four year public institutions, and four year private nonprofit institutions; and ``(ii) that reflect geographic diversity. ``(C) Length of consumer testing.--The Secretary of Education shall ensure that the consumer testing under this paragraph lasts no longer than 8 months after the process for consumer testing is developed under subparagraph (A). ``(3) Final form.-- ``(A) In general.--The results of consumer testing under paragraph (2) shall be used in the final development of the financial aid offer form. ``(B) Reporting requirement.--Not later than 3 months after the date the consumer testing under paragraph (2) concludes, the Secretary of Education shall submit to Congress and publish on its website the final standard financial aid offer form and a report detailing the results of such testing, including whether the Secretary of Education added any additional items to the standard financial aid offer form pursuant to subsection (b)(6). ``(4) Authority to modify.--The Secretary of Education may modify the definitions, terms, formatting, and design of the financial aid offer form based on the results of consumer testing required under this subsection and before finalizing the form, or in subsequent consumer testing. The Secretary may also recommend additional changes to Congress.''. SEC. 3. MANDATORY FORM. Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 124. USE OF MANDATORY FINANCIAL AID OFFER FORM AND TERMS. ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each institution of higher education that receives Federal financial assistance under this Act shall-- ``(1) use the financial aid offer form developed under section 484 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (20 U.S.C. 1092 note) in providing paper, mobile-optimized offers, or other electronic offers to all students who apply for aid and are accepted at the institution; and ``(2) use the standard terminology and definitions developed by the Secretary of Education under subsection (e)(1) of that Act for all communications from the institution related to financial aid offers. ``(b) Effective Dates.--The requirements under this section shall take effect at the start of the first award year after the Secretary of Education finalizes the standard terminology and form developed in accordance with section 484 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (20 U.S.C. 1092 note).''. ``(c) Administrative Procedures.--Section 492 of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1098a) shall not apply with respect to regulations promulgated in accordance with this section.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S529
Eric’s Law
[ [ "C001098", "Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]", "sponsor" ], [ "C001095", "Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]", "cosponsor" ], [ "B001310", "Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Eric's Law</b></p> <p>This bill modifies procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings.</p> <p>If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence and there is a motion by the attorney for the government, the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 529 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 529 To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton, and Mr. Braun) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as ``Eric's Law''. SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO IMPANEL A NEW JURY IN CERTAIN CASES. (a) Additional Ground for Impaneling Jury.--Section 3593(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or'' at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(E) a new special hearing is required pursuant to subsection (g); or''. (b) Impaneling of New Jury When Jury Does Not Reach a Unanimous Recommendation.--Section 3593 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Special Rule When Jury Does Not Return a Unanimous Recommendation.-- ``(1) In general.--If a jury described in subsection (b)(1) or subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(2) does not, by unanimous vote, make a recommendation whether the defendant should be sentenced to death, to life imprisonment without possibility of release, or some other lesser sentence pursuant to subsection (e), the court, upon motion of the attorney for the government, shall order a new special hearing and impanel a new jury pursuant to subsection (b). ``(2) Imposition of sentence.--If the jury impaneled pursuant to paragraph (1) does not reach a unanimous recommendation as to sentence, the court shall impose a sentence other than death authorized by law.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S53
Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023
[ [ "C000141", "Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]", "sponsor" ], [ "Y000064", "Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><strong>Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023 </strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of State to address corruption in foreign governments.</p> <p>The State Department must annually publish a tiered ranking of foreign countries based on their government's efforts to eliminate corruption.</p> <p>The bill outlines the minimum standards that the State Department must consider when creating the ranking, such as whether a country has criminalized corruption, adopted measures to prevent corruption, and complied with the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and other relevant international agreements. Tier one countries meet the standards; tier two countries make some efforts to meet the standards; tier three countries make <em>de minimis</em> or no efforts to meet the standards.</p> <p>If a country is ranked in the second or third tier, the State Department must designate an anti-corruption contact at the U.S. diplomatic post in that country to promote good governance and combat corruption.</p> <p>The State Department must report annually to Congress a list of foreign persons (individuals or entities) (1) who have engaged in significant corruption in a tier three country, and (2) upon whom the President has imposed sanctions pursuant to this bill.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 53 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 53 To identify and combat corruption in countries, to establish a tiered list of countries with respect to levels of corruption by their governments and their efforts to combat such corruption, and to evaluate whether foreign persons engaged in significant corruption should be specially designated nationals under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To identify and combat corruption in countries, to establish a tiered list of countries with respect to levels of corruption by their governments and their efforts to combat such corruption, and to evaluate whether foreign persons engaged in significant corruption should be specially designated nationals under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Corrupt actor.--The term ``corrupt actor'' means-- (A) any foreign person or entity that is a government official or government entity responsible for, or complicit in, an act of corruption; and (B) any company, in which a person or entity described in subparagraph (A) has a significant stake, which is responsible for, or complicit in, an act of corruption. (2) Corruption.--The term ``corruption'' means the unlawful exercise of entrusted public power for private gain, including by bribery, nepotism, fraud, or embezzlement. (3) Significant corruption.--The term ``significant corruption'' means corruption committed at a high level of government that-- (A) illegitimately distorts major decision-making, such as policy or resource determinations, or other fundamental functions of governance; and (B) involves economically or socially large-scale government activities. SEC. 3. PUBLICATION OF TIERED RANKING LIST. (a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall annually publish, on a publicly accessible website, a tiered ranking of all foreign countries. (b) Tier 1 Countries.--A country shall be ranked as a tier 1 country in the ranking published under subsection (a) if the government of such country is complying with the minimum standards set forth in section 4. (c) Tier 2 Countries.--A country shall be ranked as a tier 2 country in the ranking published under subsection (a) if the government of such country is making efforts to comply with the minimum standards set forth in section 4, but is not achieving the requisite level of compliance to be ranked as a tier 1 country. (d) Tier 3 Countries.--A country shall be ranked as a tier 3 country in the ranking published under subsection (a) if the government of such country is making de minimis or no efforts to comply with the minimum standards set forth in section 4. SEC. 4. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF CORRUPTION AND ASSESSMENT OF EFFORTS TO COMBAT CORRUPTION. (a) In General.--The government of a country is complying with the minimum standards for the elimination of corruption if the government-- (1) has enacted and implemented laws and established government structures, policies, and practices that prohibit and generally deter corruption, including significant corruption; (2) enforces the laws described in paragraph (1) by punishing any person who is found, through a fair judicial process, to have violated such laws; (3) prescribes punishment for significant corruption that is commensurate with the punishment prescribed for serious crimes; and (4) is making serious and sustained efforts to address corruption, including through prevention. (b) Factors for Assessing Government Efforts To Combat Corruption.--In determining whether a government is making serious and sustained efforts to address corruption, the Secretary of State shall consider, to the extent relevant or appropriate, factors such as-- (1) whether the government of the country has criminalized corruption, investigates and prosecutes acts of corruption, and convicts and sentences persons responsible for such acts over which it has jurisdiction, including, as appropriate, incarcerating individuals convicted of such acts; (2) whether the government of the country vigorously investigates, prosecutes, convicts, and sentences public officials who participate in or facilitate corruption, including nationals of the country who are deployed in foreign military assignments, trade delegations abroad, or other similar missions, who engage in or facilitate significant corruption; (3) whether the government of the country has adopted measures to prevent corruption, such as measures to inform and educate the public, including potential victims, about the causes and consequences of corruption; (4) whether the government of the country has taken steps to prohibit government officials from participating in, facilitating, or condoning corruption, including the investigation, prosecution, and conviction of such officials; (5) the extent to which the country provides access, or, as appropriate, makes adequate resources available, to civil society organizations and other institutions to combat corruption, including reporting, investigating, and monitoring; (6) whether an independent judiciary or judicial body in the country is responsible for, and effectively capable of, deciding corruption cases impartially, on the basis of facts and in accordance with the law, without any improper restrictions, influences, inducements, pressures, threats, or interferences (direct or indirect); (7) whether the government of the country is assisting in international investigations of transnational corruption networks and in other cooperative efforts to combat significant corruption, including, as appropriate, cooperating with the governments of other countries to extradite corrupt actors; (8) whether the government of the country recognizes the rights of victims of corruption, ensures their access to justice, and takes steps to prevent victims from being further victimized or persecuted by corrupt actors, government officials, or others; (9) whether the government of the country protects victims of corruption or whistleblowers from reprisal due to such persons having assisted in exposing corruption, and refrains from other discriminatory treatment of such persons; (10) whether the government of the country is willing and able to recover and, as appropriate, return the proceeds of corruption; (11) whether the government of the country is taking steps to implement financial transparency measures in line with the Financial Action Task Force recommendations, including due diligence and beneficial ownership transparency requirements; (12) whether the government of the country is facilitating corruption in other countries in connection with state-directed investment, loans or grants for major infrastructure, or other initiatives; and (13) such other information relating to corruption as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (c) Assessing Government Efforts To Combat Corruption in Relation to Relevant International Commitments.--In determining whether a government is making serious and sustained efforts to address corruption, the Secretary of State shall consider the government of a country's compliance with the following, as relevant: (1) The Inter-American Convention against Corruption of the Organization of American States, done at Caracas March 29, 1996. (2) The Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development, done at Paris December 21, 1997 (commonly referred to as the ``Anti- Bribery Convention''). (3) The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, done at New York November 15, 2000. (4) The United Nations Convention against Corruption, done at New York October 31, 2003. (5) Such other treaties, agreements, and international standards as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. SEC. 5. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS UNDER GLOBAL MAGNITSKY HUMAN RIGHTS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT. (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, should evaluate whether there are foreign persons engaged in significant corruption for the purposes of potential imposition of sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114-328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note) in all countries identified as tier 3 countries under section 3. (b) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after publishing the list required by section 3(a) and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the committees specified in subsection (e) a report that includes-- (1) a list of foreign persons with respect to which the President imposed sanctions pursuant to the evaluation under subsection (a); (2) the dates on which such sanctions were imposed; and (3) the reasons for imposing such sanctions. (c) Form of Report.--Each report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (d) Briefing in Lieu of Report.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, may provide a briefing to the committees specified in subsection (e) instead of submitting a written report required under subsection (b), if doing so would better serve existing United States anti-corruption efforts or the national interests of the United States. (e) Committees Specified.--The committees specified in this subsection are-- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. SEC. 6. DESIGNATION OF EMBASSY ANTI-CORRUPTION POINTS OF CONTACT. (a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall annually designate an anti-corruption point of contact at the United States diplomatic post to each country identified as tier 2 or tier 3 under section 3, or which the Secretary otherwise determines is in need of such a point of contact. The point of contact shall be the chief of mission or the chief of mission's designee. (b) Responsibilities.--Each anti-corruption point of contact designated under subsection (a) shall be responsible for enhancing coordination and promoting the implementation of a whole-of-government approach among the relevant Federal departments and agencies undertaking efforts to-- (1) promote good governance in foreign countries; and (2) enhance the ability of such countries-- (A) to combat public corruption; and (B) to develop and implement corruption risk assessment tools and mitigation strategies. (c) Training.--The Secretary of State shall implement appropriate training for anti-corruption points of contact designated under subsection (a). &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S530
Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2023
[ [ "G000386", "Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]", "sponsor" ], [ "S001203", "Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of </b><strong></strong><b>2023</b></p> <p>This bill expands lender disclosure requirements and revises loan counseling requirements.</p> <p>First, the bill requires a lender to provide a quarterly statement to a Federal Family Education Loan or Direct Loan borrower during a period when loan payments are not required. The statement must include specified information on the loan and interest amounts and explain the option to pay accrued interest while in deferment or forbearance. </p> <p>In addition, the bill requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide pre-loan counseling to a student borrower of a federal student loan upon or prior to the first disbursement of each new loan. Currently, an IHE must provide one-time entrance counseling to a student who is a first-time federal student loan borrower. </p> <p>The bill also revises and expands required elements of pre-loan counseling to include an estimate of the borrower's monthly payment amount compared to the borrower's estimated monthly income after taxes and other expenses, a statement to borrow the minimum necessary amount, a warning that a high debt-to-income ratio makes repayment more difficult, options to reduce borrowing, and an explanation of the importance of on-time graduation. </p> <p>Prior to certifying a Federal Direct Loan disbursement to a student, an IHE must ensure that the student manually enters the exact dollar amount of the loan.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 530 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 530 To revise counseling requirements for certain borrowers of student loans, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Ms. Smith) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To revise counseling requirements for certain borrowers of student loans, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. PRE-LOAN COUNSELING AND CERTIFICATION OF LOAN AMOUNT. Section 485(l) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(l)) is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Entrance Counseling'' and inserting ``Pre-Loan Counseling''; (2) in paragraph (1)(A)-- (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``a disbursement to a first-time borrower of a loan'' and inserting ``the first disbursement of each new loan (or the first disbursement in each award year if more than one new loan is obtained in the same award year)''; and (B) in clause (ii)(I), by striking ``an entrance counseling'' and inserting ``a counseling''; (3) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the following: ``(G) An estimate of the borrower's monthly payment amount compared to the borrower's estimated monthly income after taxes, after living expenses (using Consumer Expenditure Survey data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics), after estimated health insurance costs, and after any other relevant expenses, based on-- ``(i) the best available data on starting wages for the borrower's program of study, if available; and ``(ii) the estimated total student loan debt of the borrower, including-- ``(I) Federal debt; ``(II) to the best of the institution's knowledge, private loan debt already incurred; and ``(III) the estimated future debt required to complete the program of study.''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(L) A statement that the borrower should borrow the minimum amount necessary to cover expenses and that the borrower does not have to accept the full amount of loans for which the borrower is eligible. ``(M) A warning that the higher the borrower's debt-to-income ratio is, the more difficulty the borrower is likely to experience in repaying the loan. ``(N) Options for reducing borrowing through scholarships, reduced expenses, work-study, or other work opportunities. ``(O) An explanation of the importance of graduating on time to avoid additional borrowing, what course load is necessary to graduate on time, and information on how adding an additional year of study impacts total indebtedness.''; and (4) by adding at the end the following: ``(3)(A) In addition to the other requirements of this subsection and in accordance with subparagraph (B), each eligible institution shall ensure that the student manually enter, either in writing or through electronic means, the exact dollar amount of Federal Direct Loan funding under part D that such student desires to borrow. ``(B) The eligible institution shall ensure that the student carries out the activity described in subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) in the course of the process used by the institution for students to accept a student loan award; ``(ii) prior to the institution certifying a Federal Direct Loan under part D for disbursement to a student (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan or a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf of a student); and ``(iii) after ensuring that the student has completed all of the pre-loan counseling requirements under this subsection.''. SEC. 3. REQUIRED PERIODIC DISCLOSURES DURING PERIODS WHEN LOAN PAYMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED. Section 433 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1083) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: ``(f) Required Periodic Disclosures During Periods When Loan Payments Are Not Required.--During any period of time when a borrower of one or more loans, made, insured, or guaranteed under this part or part D is not required to make a payment to an eligible lender on the borrower's loan from that eligible lender, such eligible lender shall provide such borrower with a quarterly statement that includes, in simple and understandable terms-- ``(1) the original principal amount of each of the borrower's loans, and the original principal amount of those loans in the aggregate; ``(2) the borrower's current balance, as of the time of the statement, as applicable; ``(3) the interest rate on each loan; ``(4) the total amount the borrower has paid in interest on each loan; ``(5) the aggregate amount the borrower has paid for each loan, including the amount the borrower has paid in interest, the amount the borrower has paid in fees, and the amount the borrower has paid against the balance; ``(6) the lender's or loan servicer's address, toll-free phone number, and webpage for payment and billing error purposes, including information about how a borrower can make voluntary payments when a loan is not in repayment status; ``(7) an explanation-- ``(A) that the borrower has the option to pay the interest that accrues on each loan while the borrower is a student at an institution of higher education or during a period of deferment or forbearance, if applicable; and ``(B) if the borrower does not pay such interest while attending an institution or during a period of deferment or forbearance, any accumulated interest on the loan will be capitalized when the loan goes into repayment, resulting in more interest being paid over the life of the loan; ``(8) the amount of interest that has accumulated since the last statement based on the typical installment time period and the aggregate interest accrued to date; and ``(9) an explanation that making even small payments of any unspecified amount while the borrower is a student at an institution of higher education, or during a period of deferment or forbearance, if applicable, can help to offset interest accrual over the life of the loan.''. SEC. 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (a) Program Participation Agreements.--Section 487(e)(2)(B)(ii)(IV) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(e)(2)(B)(ii)(IV)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``Entrance and exit counseling'' and inserting ``Pre-loan and exit counseling''; and (2) by striking ``entrance and exit counseling'' and inserting ``pre-loan and exit counseling''. (b) Regulatory Relief and Improvement.--Section 487A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094a) is amended by striking ``entrance and exit interviews'' and inserting ``pre-loan and exit interviews'' each place the term appears. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S531
Net Price Calculator Improvement Act
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<p><b>Net Price Calculator Improvement Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes requirements concerning the information that must be provided to prospective students about the cost of attendance at an institution of higher education (IHE). Specifically, the bill establishes the minimum requirements for the net price calculator that an IHE must include on its website. An IHE's net price is the average yearly price actually charged to first-time, full-time undergraduate students receiving student aid at the IHE after deducting such aid.</p> <p>The bill also authorizes the Department of Education to develop a universal net price calculator that enables users to answer one set of questions and receive net prices for several IHEs and compare those prices.
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 531 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 531 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Ms. Smith) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Net Price Calculator Improvement Act''. SEC. 2. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NET PRICE CALCULATORS. Section 132(h) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015a(h)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period ``, and, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Net Price Calculator Improvement Act, shall meet the requirements of paragraph (4)(C)''; (3) in paragraph (3), by inserting after the first sentence the following: ``Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Net Price Calculator Improvement Act, such calculator shall meet the requirements of paragraph (4).''; and (4) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: ``(4) Minimum requirements for net price calculators.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Net Price Calculator Improvement Act, a net price calculator for an institution of higher education shall, at a minimum, meet the following requirements: ``(A) The link for the calculator-- ``(i) is clearly labeled as a `net price calculator' and prominently, clearly, and conspicuously (in such size and contrast (such as shade) that it is readily noticeable and readable) posted in locations on the institution's website where information on costs and aid is provided (such as financial aid, prospective students, or tuition and fees web pages); ``(ii) matches in size and font to the other prominent links on the primary menu; and ``(iii) may also be included on the institution's compliance web page, which contains information relating to compliance with Federal, State, and local laws. ``(B) The input screen for the net price calculator displays a chart of the net prices for students receiving Federal student financial aid under title IV (as required by subsection (i)(5)) for the most recent academic year for which data are available, disaggregated by income categories. ``(C) The results screen for the calculator specifies the following information: ``(i) The individual net price (as calculated under paragraph (2)) for the individual student, which is the most visually prominent figure on the results screen, including a statement of-- ``(I) the year for which the net price applies; and ``(II) the year from which the data was used to determine that net price. ``(ii) Cost of attendance, including-- ``(I) the total estimated cost for a student to complete the program of study, based on normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's particular program of study; ``(II) the total annual cost of attendance; ``(III) annual tuition and fees; ``(IV) average annual cost of room and board for the institution for a first-time, full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the institution; ``(V) average annual cost of books and supplies for a first-time, full- time undergraduate student enrolled in the institution; ``(VI) estimated annual cost of other expenses (including personal expenses and transportation) for a first-time, full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the institution; and ``(VII) a statement of-- ``(aa) the year for which each cost described in this clause applies; and ``(bb) the year from which the data was used to determine each cost described in this clause. ``(iii) Estimated total need-based grant aid and merit-based grant aid, from Federal, State, and institutional sources that may be available to the individual student, showing the subtotal for each category and the total of all sources of grant aid and disaggregated by academic year for normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's particular program of study. ``(iv) Percentage of the first-time, full- time undergraduate students enrolled in the institution who received any type of grant aid described in clause (iii), disaggregated by their first year and subsequent years of enrollment up to the number of years for normal completion of, or graduation from, their particular program of study. ``(v) The disclaimer described in paragraph (6). ``(vi) In the case of a calculator that-- ``(I) includes questions to estimate a student's (or prospective student's) eligibility for veterans' education benefits (as defined in section 480) or educational benefits for active duty service members, such benefits are displayed on the results screen in a manner that clearly distinguishes them from the grant aid described in clause (iii); or ``(II) does not include questions to estimate eligibility for the benefits described in subclause (I), the results screen-- ``(aa) indicates that certain students (or prospective students) may qualify for such benefits; ``(bb) states why the institution is not including questions to estimate a student's eligibility for such benefits; and ``(cc) includes a link to an appropriate Federal website that provides information about such benefits. ``(D) The institution populates the calculator with data from not earlier than 2 academic years prior to the most recent academic year. ``(5) Prohibition on use of data collected by the net price calculator.--A net price calculator for an institution of higher education shall-- ``(A) clearly indicate which questions are required to be completed for an estimate of the net price from the calculator; ``(B) in the case of a calculator that requests contact information from users, clearly mark such requests as `optional'; ``(C) prohibit any personally identifiable information provided by users from being sold or made available to third parties; and ``(D) clearly state `Any information that you provide on this site is confidential. The Net Price Calculator does not store your responses or require personal identifying information of any kind.'.''. SEC. 3. UNIVERSAL NET PRICE CALCULATOR. Section 132(h) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015a(h)), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(7) Universal net price calculator.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may develop a universal net price calculator that is housed within the Department of Education, with Department branding, and that may be based on or utilize an existing platform developed by a public or private entity, that-- ``(i) enables users to answer 1 set of questions and receive net prices for any institution that is required to have a net price calculator under this subsection; ``(ii) provides the information required under subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (4) for each institution for which a net price is being sought; ``(iii) is developed in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies; and ``(iv) before being finalized and publicly released, is tested in accordance with subparagraph (B). ``(B) Consumer testing.-- ``(i) In general.--If the Secretary develops a universal net price calculator under subparagraph (A), the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall establish a process to submit the universal net price calculator developed under this paragraph for consumer testing among representatives of students (including low- income students, first generation college students, adult students, and prospective students), students' families (including low- income families, families with first generation college students, and families with prospective students), institutions of higher education, secondary school and postsecondary counselors, and nonprofit consumer groups. ``(ii) Length of consumer testing.--The Secretary shall ensure that the consumer testing lasts no longer than 6 months after the process for consumer testing is developed under clause (i). ``(iii) Use of results.--The results of consumer testing under clause (i) shall be used in the final development of the universal net price calculator. ``(iv) Reporting requirement.--Not later than 3 months after the date the consumer testing under clause (i) concludes, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the final universal net price calculator and a report detailing the results of such testing, including whether the Secretary added any additional items to the calculator as a result of such testing. ``(v) Authority to modify.--The Secretary may modify the definitions, terms, formatting, and design of the universal net price calculator based on the results of consumer testing required under this paragraph and before finalizing the calculator. ``(8) Report from secretary.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Net Price Calculator Improvement Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on steps taken to raise awareness of net price calculators among prospective students and families, particularly among students in middle school and high school and students from low-income families.''. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S532
National Right-to-Work Act
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<p><strong>National Right-to-Work Act </strong></p> <p>This bill repeals those provisions of the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act that permit employers to make an agreement with a labor union to require employees to join such union as a condition of employment. </p> <p>Currently, at least 27 states have enacted laws prohibiting employers from compelling employees to become members of a union as a condition of employment.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 532 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] &lt;DOC&gt; Calendar No. 17 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 532 To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Budd, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Braun, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Lee, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time February 28, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Right-to-Work Act''. SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT. (a) Rights of Employees.--Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 157) is amended by striking ``except to'' and all that follows through ``authorized in section 8(a)(3)''. (b) Unfair Labor Practices.--Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``: Provided, That'' and all that follows through ``retaining membership''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or to discriminate'' and all that follows through ``retaining membership''; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``covered by an agreement authorized under subsection (a)(3)''; and (3) in subsection (f)-- (A) by striking clause (2) and redesignating clauses (3) and (4) as clauses (2) and (3), respectively; and (B) by striking ``Provided, That nothing in this subsection shall set aside the final proviso to section 8(a)(3) of this Act: Provided further,'' and inserting ``Provided,''. (c) Additional Conforming Amendments.-- (1) National labor relations act.--The National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended-- (A) in section 9 (29 U.S.C. 159), by striking subsection (e); (B) in section 3(b) (29 U.S.C. 153(b)), by striking ``or (e)''; and (C) in section 8(f) (29 U.S.C. 158(f)), as amended by subsection (b)(3), by striking ``or 9(e)''. (2) Other laws.--Section 453A(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 653a(a)(2)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking ``section 8(f)(3)'' and inserting ``section 8(f)(2)''. SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO THE RAILWAY LABOR ACT. Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 152) is amended-- (1) by striking the Eleventh paragraph under the heading for general duties; and (2) by redesignating the Twelfth paragraph under the heading for general duties as the Eleventh paragraph. SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply to any agreement entered into or renewed after the date of enactment of this Act. Calendar No. 17 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 532 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities. _______________________________________________________________________ February 28, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar </pre></body></html>
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118S533
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
[ [ "C001070", "Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]", "sponsor" ], [ "D000618", "Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act</b></p> <p>This bill addresses employment standards for people with disabilities. </p> <p>The bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to states and certain eligible entities to assist them in transforming their business and program models to support people with disabilities by </p> <ul> <li>providing competitive integrated employment, </li> <li>assisting such individuals in finding and retaining work in such employment,</li> <li>providing integrated employment and integrated community participation and wraparound services for such individuals, and</li> <li>ensuring that such services comply with federal regulations for individuals receiving home and community-based services. </li> </ul> <p>The bill also prohibits the issuance of new special certificates that allow payment of subminimum wages to people with disabilities and phases out existing certificates over a five-year period. </p> <p>The bill directs Labor's Office of Disability Employment to award grants to provide technical assistance and other strategic support to employers transitioning from special certificates to competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities. </p> <p>Labor must contract with a nonprofit entity to conduct an evaluation of the impact of these transitions. <p> <p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 533 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 533 To assist employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support people with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To assist employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support people with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act''. SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. Purposes. TITLE I--COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT TRANSFORMATION GRANT PROGRAMS Sec. 101. Program authorized. Sec. 102. State grant program. Sec. 103. Certificate holder grant program. TITLE II--PHASE OUT OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATES UNDER SECTION 14(c) OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 Sec. 201. Transition to fair wages for people with disabilities. Sec. 202. Prohibition on new special certificates; sunset. TITLE III--TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DISSEMINATION Sec. 301. Technical Assistance and dissemination. TITLE IV--REPORTING AND EVALUATION Sec. 401. Impact evaluation and reporting. Sec. 402. Wage and hour reports. TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 501. Definitions. Sec. 502. Authorization of appropriations. SEC. 3. PURPOSES. The purposes of this Act are to-- (1) assist employers with special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 214(c)) to transform their business and program operations to models that support people with disabilities to find and retain work in competitive integrated employment; (2) ensure people with disabilities, families of such people, State and local governments, and other stakeholders are involved in the transformations described in paragraph (1); (3) ensure people employed in programs using such special certificates transition to competitive integrated employment positions and, as needed, to integrated services that support them in their homes and in community settings; (4) identify models and processes for shifting business and program models from such special certificates to competitive integrated employment models and integrated community participation and wraparound services, and to share that information with other such special certificate holders, State and local entities, and other service providers for people with disabilities; and (5) support States and local governments as they revise and implement their Olmstead plans and local plans, respectively, in order to improve competitive integrated employment outcomes for people with disabilities through all State workforce development systems. TITLE I--COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT TRANSFORMATION GRANT PROGRAMS SEC. 101. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. From the amounts appropriated to carry out this title, the Secretary of Labor shall award grants under sections 102 and 103, on a competitive basis, to States and eligible entities to assist employers who were issued special certificates in transforming their business and program models from providing employment using such special certificates to business and program models that employ and support people with disabilities by-- (1) providing competitive integrated employment, including by compensating all employees of the employer at a rate that is-- (A) not less than the higher of the rate specified in section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) or the rate specified in the applicable State or local minimum wage law; and (B) not less than the customary rate paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by other employees who are not people with disabilities, and who are similarly situated in similar occupations by the same employer and who have similar training, experience, and skills; (2) assisting people with disabilities who were employed by the employer in finding and retaining work in competitive integrated employment, which work may be with the employer after such transformation or in another competitive integrated employment setting; (3) providing integrated community participation and wraparound services for people with disabilities; and (4) ensuring all such services and other non-employment services offered by the employer comply with the requirements for home and community-based services under the final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services entitled ``Medicaid Program; State Plan Home and Community-Based Services, 5-Year Period for Waivers, Provider Payment Reassignment, and Home and Community-Based Setting Requirements for Community First Choice and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers'' (79 Fed. Reg. 2948 (January 16, 2014)), or a successor rule. SEC. 102. STATE GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Application.-- (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and including such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) Contents.--Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) a description of the status of the employers in the State providing employment using special certificates, including-- (i) the number of employers in the State using special certificates to employ and pay people with disabilities; (ii) the number of employers described in clause (i) that also employ people with disabilities in competitive integrated employment, which shall include employers providing such employment in combination with integrated services; (iii) the number of employees employed under a special certificate, disaggregated by-- (I) employer; and (II) demographic characteristics, including gender, race, ethnicity, and type of disability, unless indicating such characteristics would disclose personal identifying information; (iv) the average, median, minimum, and maximum number of hours such employees work per week, disaggregated by employer, and reported for the State as a whole; and (v) the average, median, minimum, and maximum hourly wage for such employees, disaggregated by employer, and reported for the State as a whole; (B) a description of the activities of the State with respect to competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities, including, as applicable-- (i) a copy of the State plan for carrying out the Employment First initiative; (ii) a copy of the Olmstead plan of the State; (iii) a description of activities related to the development and promotion of ABLE accounts; and (iv) a description of the medical assistance provided by the State through a Medicaid buy-in eligibility pathway under subclause (XV) or (XVI) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)), including any premiums or other cost sharing imposed on individuals who enroll in the State Medicaid program through such a pathway; (C) a description of activities to be funded under the grant, and the goals of such activities, including-- (i) the process to be used to identify each employer in the State that will transform its business and program models from employing people with disabilities using special certificates to employing people with disabilities in competitive integrated employment settings or settings involving a combination of competitive integrated employment and integrated services; (ii) the number of such employers in the State that will carry out a transformation described in clause (i); (iii) the service delivery infrastructure that will be implemented in the State to support people with disabilities who have been employed under special certificates through such a transformation, including providing enhanced integrated services to support people with the most significant disabilities; (iv) a description of the process to recruit and engage Federal, State, and local governments and nonprofit and private employers to hire people with disabilities into competitive integrated employment who have been employed under special certificates; (v) the competitive integrated employment and integrated services that will be implemented in the State to support such people; (vi) a timeline for assisting employers that operate in the State in phasing out employment using special certificates, which shall not extend past the date on which the legal effect of such certificates expires under section 14(c)(7) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 214(c)(7)), as added by title II; (vii) a timeline for the expansion of employers that will provide competitive integrated employment, or a combination of competitive integrated employment and integrated services, to people with disabilities who have been employed by such employers under special certificates; (viii) a description of the expanded competitive integrated employment and integrated services to be provided to such people as a result of transformations described in clause (i); and (ix) a description of the process to be used to engage stakeholders in such transformations; (D) a description of how the activities under the grant will coordinate and align Federal, State, and local programs, agencies, and funding in the transformations described in subparagraph (C)(i); (E) a description of the State's evaluation plan to determine the social and economic impact of the grant, including the impact (as measured throughout the transformation and the 2-year period after the State has assisted employers in phasing out employment using special certificates) on-- (i) the employment status of people with disabilities in the State, including the number of hours worked, average wages, and job satisfaction, of such people; and (ii) changes in provider capacity to support competitive integrated employment and integrated services; (F) assurances that-- (i) the activities carried out under the grant will result in each employer in the State that provides employment using special certificates on the date of enactment of this Act transforming as described in subparagraph (C)(i); (ii) people with the most significant disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities, who will be affected by such a transformation will be given priority in receiving the necessary competitive integrated employment supports and integrated services to succeed during and after such a transformation; (iii) each individual in the State who is employed under a special certificate will, as a result of such a transformation, be given an opportunity to be employed in competitive integrated employment; (iv) at a minimum, the State agencies responsible for developmental disability services, Medicaid, education, vocational rehabilitation, mental health services, transportation, and workforce development agree to be partners in the goals of the grant; (v) until the date that is 2 years after the legal effect of special certificates expires under section 14(c)(7) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 214(c)(7)), as added by title II, the State will comply with requirements of the Secretary with respect to the collection of data, and will require employers providing employment under special certificates in the State to comply with such requirements; (vi) the State will cooperate with the evaluation under title IV by providing all data required and allow the evaluation of activities under the grant; (vii) the State will establish an advisory council described in paragraph (3) to monitor and guide the process of transforming business and program models of employers in the State as described in subparagraph (C)(i); (viii) the State will cooperate with the nonprofit entity carrying out technical assistance and dissemination activities under title III; (ix) all integrated services and non- employment services offered by employers in the State will comply with-- (I) the requirements for home and community-based services under the final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services entitled ``Medicaid Program; State Plan Home and Community- Based Services, 5-Year Period for Waivers, Provider Payment Reassignment, and Home and Community-Based Setting Requirements for Community First Choice and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers'' (79 Fed. Reg. 2948 (January 16, 2014)), or a successor rule; (II) the holding of the Olmstead decision; and (III) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.); and (x) the State will disseminate information to all people with disabilities employed under special certificates regarding the availability of-- (I) ABLE accounts and other asset developmental options for people with disabilities; (II) the Ticket to Work and Self Sufficiency Program established under section 1148 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-19); and (III) other resources related to benefits counseling for people with disabilities who wish to work or are working in competitive integrated employment settings; and (G) such other information and assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require. (3) Members of the advisory council.--A State receiving a grant under this section shall, for the purpose described in paragraph (2)(F)(vii), establish an advisory council composed of the following: (A) People with disabilities (who shall comprise not less than 25 percent of the members), including such people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are or were employed under a special certificate. (B) A family member of a person with an intellectual or developmental disability who is employed under a special certificate. (C) A family member of a person with an intellectual or developmental disability who is employed in competitive integrated employment. (D) An employer providing competitive integrated employment. (E) An employer providing employment under special certificates. (F) A representative of a nonprofit agency or organization specializing in competitive integrated employment. (G) A representative of the State developmental disability agency. (H) A representative of the State vocational rehabilitation agency, as such term is used under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.). (I) A representative of an agency that is in the State and described in paragraph (6) or (7) of section 8501 of title 41, United States Code. (J) A representative of the State independent living centers, as such term is used under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.). (K) A representative of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, as defined in section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15002). (L) A representative of one of the State University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, established under subtitle D of title I of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15061 et seq.). (M) A representative of the State protection and advocacy system, as defined in section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15002). (N) A representative of the State Medicaid office. (O) Representatives of other State agencies and disability organizations and other disability related offices and groups with expertise in competitive integrated employment. (b) Geographic Diversity.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall distribute grant funds under this section equitably among geographic areas of the United States, and take into account rural and urban diversity. (c) Duration of Awards.--A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of 5 years. (d) Limit on Award Number.--A State may only be awarded 1 grant under this section. (e) Amount of Awards.--A grant awarded under this section may not be made in an amount that is less than $3,000,000, or more than $15,000,000, for the 5-year grant period. (f) Additional Funding for Supported Employment Services.-- (1) In general.--Title VI of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is amended-- (A) in section 603 (29 U.S.C. 795h)-- (i) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: ``(3) References.--For purposes of this subsection, any reference in this subsection to sums or amounts appropriated shall not include the amounts appropriated under section 611(e).''; (ii) in subsection (c)-- (I) by inserting ``or a grant under section 611'' after ``allotment under this title''; and (II) by inserting ``or such grant'' after ``such allotment''; and (iii) in subsection (d)-- (I) by inserting ``or a grant under section 611'' after ``allotment under this title''; and (II) by inserting ``or such grant'' after ``such allotment''; (B) in section 604(b)(2) (29 U.S.C. 795i(b)(2)), by inserting ``(or made available through a grant awarded under section 611)'' after ``allotted under this title''; (C) in section 610 (29 U.S.C. 795o)-- (i) by inserting ``, except for section 611,'' after ``this title''; (ii) by striking ``and''; and (iii) by inserting ``, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2033'' before the period at the end; and (D) by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 611. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CERTAIN STATES WITH COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT. ``(a) Grants.--From amounts appropriated under subsection (e), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall award a grant under this section to each eligible State that submits an application under subsection (c) for the purposes described in section 604. ``(b) Eligibility.-- ``(1) In general.--A State is eligible for a grant under this section for a fiscal year if the State-- ``(A) is eligible for an allotment under section 603(a) for the fiscal year; and ``(B) has successfully completed a grant under section 102 of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act during that fiscal year or the preceding fiscal year, as determined under paragraph (2). ``(2) Successfully completing a competitive integrated employment grant.--A State has successfully completed a grant under section 102 of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act if, at the conclusion of the 5-year period of the grant, the Secretary of Labor determines the State has complied with all requirements under such section for such grant. ``(c) Application.--A State seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including information demonstrating the State has successfully complied with the requirements under subsection (b)(2). ``(d) Awards.-- ``(1) In general.--A grant to a State under this section shall be awarded in an amount determined under paragraph (2) for each of 5 fiscal years, except as provided under paragraph (3). ``(2) Amount.--Subject to available appropriations under subsection (e), the amount of a grant under this section to a State for a fiscal year shall be equal to 25 percent of the amount allotted to such State under subsection (a) of section 603 for the preceding fiscal year (excluding any additional amounts allotted to the State under subsection (b) of such section). ``(3) Continued compliance.--In the case that a State receiving a grant under this section ceases compliance with subsection (b)(2) for a fiscal year-- ``(A) no amounts shall be awarded through such grant for such fiscal year; or ``(B) if such amounts have already been awarded to the State for such fiscal year, the State shall return to the Secretary such amounts. ``(4) Competitive integrated employment fund.-- ``(A) Establishment of fund.--There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the `Competitive Integrated Employment Fund' (referred to in this paragraph as the `Fund'). ``(B) Deposits.--The Secretary shall deposit into the Fund any amount received under paragraph (3)(B). ``(C) Use of fund amounts.--Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Secretary of Labor, without fiscal year limitation, for activities to increase competitive integrated employment opportunities for people with disabilities. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2029 through 2033 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.''. (2) Table of contents.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 610 the following: ``Sec. 611. Additional funding for certain States with competitive integrated employment.''. SEC. 103. CERTIFICATE HOLDER GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In General.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and including such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (b) Contents.--Each application submitted under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) the status of the eligible entity's use of special certificates to employ people with disabilities, including-- (A)(i) the number of employees the eligible entity employs using such special certificates at the time of submission of the application; (ii) the aggregate demographic profile of such employees, including gender, race, and type of disability of such employees, unless indicating such demographic profile would disclose personal identifying information; and (iii) an historical accounting, covering each of the previous 4 fiscal years, of-- (I) the number of employees with a disability working for a wage that is-- (aa) less than the higher of the rate specified in section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) or the rate specified in the applicable State or local minimum wage law; or (bb) less than the customary rate paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by other employees who are not people with disabilities, and who are similarly situated in similar occupations by the same employer and who have similar training, experience, and skills; and (II) an aggregate demographic profile of such employees including gender, race, ethnicity, age, and type of disability; (B) the average, minimum, maximum, and range of hourly wages paid to employees employed using such special certificates during the previous year; (C) for each of the preceding 5 fiscal years, the number of people with disabilities, disaggregated by fiscal year, who have been transitioned by the eligible entity from employment under such special certificates to competitive integrated employment; and (D) a description of the business and program models (including the financial and organizational structure) of the eligible entity that is using the special certificates, including-- (i) the number and type of contracts the entity has entered into during the preceding 5 fiscal years to supply goods or services, including an indication for each such contract of whether people with disabilities are employed under the contract; (ii) the budget and the funding structure, including all sources of funding, for the preceding 5 fiscal years; (iii) the human resource structure; and (iv) the entities partnering with the eligible entity as described in subsection (h)(2); (2) a description of activities to be funded under the grant, and the goals of such activities, including-- (A) a description of the business and program models of competitive integrated employment or a combination of competitive integrated employment, integrated services, and other companionship and personal support services, into which the models of the eligible entity will transform, including the business plan, employment structure, and leadership organization of the eligible entity; (B) a description of-- (i) the integrated services to be provided by the eligible entity; or (ii) the eligible entity's process for referring an individual requiring such services to a provider of such services to ensure that the individual receives such services; (C) after the transformation of the eligible entity's business and program models as described in subparagraph (A), the number of employees that will be employed under such models; (D) the date on which the eligible entity will discontinue using special certificates, and the funding structure the eligible entity will use to provide competitive integrated employment or a combination of such employment and integrated services; and (E) the process to be used for the transformation of the eligible entity's business and program models as described in subparagraph (A), including-- (i) redesign of contracts; (ii) changes in funding sources; (iii) staff training on competitive integrated employment support and practices; (iv) input from key stakeholders, including people with disabilities, their families, and other local stakeholders; and (v) a description of the individuals who will be responsible for the development and implementation of such process; (3) a description of the process to recruit and engage Federal, State, and local governments and nonprofit and private employers to hire people with disabilities who have been employed under special certificates; (4) a timeline of activities to be implemented and goals to be reached on at least a quarterly basis during the 3-year grant period; (5) a description of how the activities under the grant will coordinate and align Federal, State, and local programs, agencies, and funding in the transformation described in paragraph (2)(A); (6) assurances that-- (A) the activities carried out under the grant will result in the transformation described in paragraph (2)(A); (B) people with disabilities who are employed by the eligible entity under special certificates will be employed in competitive integrated employment; (C) the eligible entity will comply with the requirements of the Secretary with respect to the collection of data; (D) the eligible entity will cooperate in the evaluation described in title IV by providing all data required and allow evaluation of the activities under the grant; and (E) the eligible entity will cooperate with the nonprofit entity carrying out technical assistance and dissemination required under title III; (7) a description of the eligible entity's evaluation plan to determine the impact of the grant; (8) assurances of collaboration and support from all State entities involved in supporting people with disabilities to secure competitive integrated employment, including the State Medicaid agency, the State developmental disability agency, the State vocational rehabilitation agency, the State department of education, and the State board, and other State and local governmental entities (including the local board) and organizations that support transformations to providing competitive integrated employment and integrated services for employees employed under a special certificate; and (9) such other information and assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require. (c) Geographic Diversity.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall distribute grant funds under this section equitably among geographic areas of the United States, and shall take into account rural and urban diversity. (d) Program Size.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall distribute grant funds under this section equitably among eligible entities providing employment using special certificates serving different numbers of people. (e) Duration of Awards.-- (1) Grant period.--A grant awarded under this section shall be awarded for a period of 3 years. (2) Grant cycles.--Grants shall be awarded under this section in 2 grant cycles. Grants for the second grant cycle shall be awarded not earlier than the end of the second year of the first 3-year grant cycle. (f) Limit on Award Number.--An eligible entity may only be awarded 1 grant total under this section. (g) Amount of Awards.--A grant awarded under this section may not be made in an amount that is less than $200,000, or more than $750,000, for the 3-year grant period. (h) Eligible Entity Defined.--In this title, the term ``eligible entity'' means an entity that-- (1) employs people with disabilities under special certificates and is located in a State that did not receive a grant under section 102; and (2) partners with at least 2 entities with experience providing support to people with disabilities in competitive integrated employment, such as-- (A) an employer providing competitive integrated employment; (B) a State developmental disability agency; (C) a State mental health services agency; (D) a representative of an agency described in paragraph (6) or (7) of section 8501 of title 41, United States Code; (E) a representative of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, as defined in section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15002); (F) a representative of the State vocational rehabilitation agency, as such term is used under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.); (G) a representative of the State independent living centers, as such term is used under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.); (H) a representative of one of the State University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, established under subtitle D of title I of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15061 et seq.); (I) a representative of the State protection and advocacy system, as defined in section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15002); and (J) a nonprofit agency or organization specializing in competitive integrated employment. TITLE II--PHASE OUT OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATES UNDER SECTION 14(c) OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 SEC. 201. TRANSITION TO FAIR WAGES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 14(c)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 214(c)(1)) is amended to read as follows: ``(A) at a rate that equals, or exceeds, the greater of-- ``(i)(I) 60 percent of the wage rate in effect under section 6(a)(1), beginning on the effective date described in section 201(b) of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act; ``(II) 70 percent of the wage rate in effect under section 6(a)(1), beginning 2 years after the date of enactment of such Act; ``(III) 80 percent of the wage rate in effect under section 6(a)(1), beginning 3 years after such date of enactment; ``(IV) 90 percent of the wage rate in effect under section 6(a)(1), beginning 4 years after such date of enactment; and ``(V) the wage rate in effect under section 6(a)(1), beginning 5 years after such date of enactment; or ``(ii) the wage rate in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act for the employment, under a special certificate issued under this paragraph, of the individual for whom the wage rate is determined under this paragraph;''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 202. PROHIBITION ON NEW SPECIAL CERTIFICATES; SUNSET. Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 214(c)) (as amended by section 201), is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Prohibition on New Special Certificates.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not issue a special certificate under this subsection to an employer that was not issued a special certificate under this subsection before the date of enactment of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. ``(7) Sunset.--Beginning on the day after the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act-- ``(A) the authority to issue special certificates under paragraph (1) shall expire; and ``(B) no special certificates issued under paragraph (1) shall have any legal effect.''. TITLE III--TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DISSEMINATION SEC. 301. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DISSEMINATION. (a) Grant Authorized.--From the amounts appropriated for this title, the Secretary (acting through the Office of Disability Employment Policy in partnership with the Employment and Training Administration), in partnership with the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department of Education, shall award a grant to a nonprofit entity to-- (1)(A) provide technical assistance to employers who are transforming from employing people with disabilities using special certificates to providing competitive integrated employment; (B) identify and disseminate private and public sector models of the transition described in subparagraph (A); and (C) build a set of replicable strategies for employers using special certificates to increase their use of evidence- based practices in providing competitive integrated employment and increase their options for providing competitive integrated employment; (2) collect and disseminate-- (A) evidence-based practices with respect to the transformations described in paragraph (1)(A), including practices that increase awareness of and access to training materials from and opportunities offered through the Office of Disability Employment Policy; and (B) evidence-based strategies for implementing the aims of activities, intended to improve the quality of integrated services to result in competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities, carried out-- (i) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.); (ii) through settlement agreements made pursuant to the employment requirements under the Olmstead decision; or (iii) through home and community-based services described in the final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services entitled ``Medicaid Program; State Plan Home and Community-Based Services, 5-Year Period for Waivers, Provider Payment Reassignment, and Home and Community-Based Setting Requirements for Community First Choice and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers'' (79 Fed. Reg. 2948 (January 16, 2014)), or a successor rule; (3) leverage and increase awareness of and access to training materials and opportunities made available through training and technical assistance investments of-- (A) the Office of Disability Employment Policy; (B) the Employment and Training Administration; (C) the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services; and (D) the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department of Education; and (4)(A) raise awareness of efforts in States to carry out the Employment First initiative; and (B) coordinate dissemination efforts related to ABLE accounts and other financial asset development resources through the ABLE National Resource Center and the Department of the Treasury. (b) Application.-- (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a nonprofit entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and including such information that the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) Contents.--Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) a description of the nonprofit entity's expertise in providing technical assistance that shall include evidence of-- (i) knowledge of transforming business and program models providing employment using special certificates to models providing competitive integrated employment and integrated services; (ii) knowledge of methods for supporting employers, including employers not receiving a grant or assistance through a grant under title I, to transform as described in clause (i); (iii) experience working with nonprofit, for-profit, Federal, State, and local agencies focusing on employment of youth and adults who are people with disabilities; and (iv) experience working with people with disabilities and their families; (B) a description of the nonprofit entity's expertise in providing, collecting, compiling, communicating, and disseminating information about program and systems change for programs serving people with disabilities that shall include-- (i) expertise documenting program change; (ii) experience compiling recommended practices related to program transformations; (iii) expertise regarding competitive integrated employment for youth and adults who are people with disabilities; (iv) expertise working with people with disabilities and their families through systems change procedures; (v) expertise creating accessible products to disseminate learned information, including through web-based means; (vi) experience creating accessible websites to disseminate information; (vii) experience working with nonprofit, for-profit, Federal, State, and local agencies focusing on employment of youth and adults who are people with disabilities; (viii) experience with assisting youth who are people with disabilities in transitioning from receiving services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) and from kindergarten through grade 12 to inclusive postsecondary education and competitive integrated employment; and (ix) experience leveraging resources, available through the Office of Disability Employment Policy and the Employment and Training Administration, that are designed to provide effective and efficient services to job seekers who are people with disabilities in competitive integrated employment settings; and (C) a description of the individuals at the nonprofit entity who will be responsible for carrying out the activities under this title. (3) Duration of award.--A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of 6 years, and shall be non-renewable. (4) Nonprofit entity defined.--In this section, the term ``nonprofit entity'' means a nonprofit entity with expertise in collecting, compiling, communicating, and disseminating information about program and systems change for programs serving people with disabilities. TITLE IV--REPORTING AND EVALUATION SEC. 401. IMPACT EVALUATION AND REPORTING. (a) In General.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with a nonprofit entity with experience in conducting evaluations of program and systems change efforts to-- (1) conduct a multi-year evaluation on the impact of this Act, including the amendments made by this Act, with respect to people with disabilities (including such people receiving a wage rate under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 214(c)), as amended by title II); and (2) prepare the reports described in subsection (c). (b) Evaluation.--In carrying out subsection (a)(1), the nonprofit entity awarded a contract under this section shall evaluate-- (1) changes in wages and employment for people described in subsection (a)(1); and (2) actions taken by employers and States to comply with the amendments made by title II and, in the case of an employer or State receiving funds under title I, to comply with the transformation requirements under such title. (c) Reports.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, the following reports on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1): (1) An interim report on the evaluation, not later than 3 years after the evaluation commences under subsection (a)(1). (2) A final report on such evaluation, not later than 18 months after the date on which the legal effect of special certificates expire pursuant to paragraph (7) of section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 214(c)), as added by title II. SEC. 402. WAGE AND HOUR REPORTS. (a) In General.--For each year of the 5-year period described in section 14(c)(1)(A) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 214(c)(1)(A)), as amended by title II, the Secretary (acting through the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division), in coordination with the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, an annual report summarizing practices of employers providing employment using special certificates, which, with respect to the preceding year, shall include-- (1) the number of employees (of such employers) who are people with disabilities and who are compensated at a rate that is less than-- (A) the higher of the rate specified in section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) or the rate specified in the applicable State or local minimum wage law; or (B) the customary rate paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by other employees who are not people with disabilities, and who are similarly situated in similar occupations by the same employer and who have similar training, experience, and skills; (2) the type of employment setting (such as segregated employment or competitive integrated employment) and the integrated services provided by such employers; (3) the average hourly wage, minimum and maximum hourly wage, and average hours worked per week of employees described in paragraph (1), disaggregated by employer and by State; (4) the aggregate demographic characteristics of employees described in paragraph (1), including the gender, ethnicity, race, and type of disability of such employees; and (5) the number of employees who have transitioned from employment provided under a special certificate to competitive integrated employment, disaggregated by employer and by State. (b) Report on Audit of Existing Special Certificate Holders.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary (acting through the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division) shall-- (1) conduct an audit of not less than 10 percent of employers providing employment to employees using special certificates, as of the date of enactment of this Act, which shall include an audit of-- (A) the training and support provided to such employees to promote their transition to competitive integrated employment; (B) the actions taken by employers to identify competitive integrated employment for such employees; and (C) the wages of such employees, including whether such wages are at a rate that is less than-- (i) the higher of the rate specified in section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) or the rate specified in the applicable State or local minimum wage law; or (ii) the customary rate paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by other employees who are not people with disabilities, and who are similarly situated in similar occupations by the same employer and who have similar training, experience, and skills; and (2) submit a report on such audit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives. TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 501. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) ABLE account.--The term ``ABLE account'' has the meaning given such term in section 529A(e)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Competitive integrated employment.--The term ``competitive integrated employment'' has the meaning given the term in section 7(5) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705(5)). (3) Disability.--The term ``disability'' includes any intellectual, developmental, mental health, or other disability. (4) Integrated community participation and wraparound services; integrated services.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the terms ``integrated community participation and wraparound services'' or ``integrated services'' mean services for people with disabilities that are-- (i) designed to assist such people in developing skills and abilities to reside successfully in home and community-based settings; (ii) provided in accordance with a person- centered written plan of care; (iii) created using evidence-based practices that lead to such people-- (I) maintaining competitive integrated employment; (II) achieving independent living; or (III) maximizing socioeconomic self-sufficiency, optimal independence, and full participation in the community; (iv) provided in a community location that is not specifically intended for people with disabilities; (v) provided in a location that-- (I) allows the people receiving the services to interact with people without disabilities to the fullest extent possible; and (II) makes it possible for the people receiving the services to access community resources that are not specifically intended for people with disabilities and to have the same opportunity to participate in the community as people who do not have a disability; (vi) provided in multiple locations to allow the individual receiving the services to have options, thereby-- (I) optimizing individual initiative, autonomy, and independence; and (II) facilitating choice regarding services and supports, and choice regarding the provider of such services; and (vii) in compliance with the final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services entitled ``Medicaid Program; State Plan Home and Community-Based Services, 5-Year Period for Waivers, Provider Payment Reassignment, and Home and Community-Based Setting Requirements for Community First Choice and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers'' (79 Fed. Reg. 2948 (January 16, 2014)), or a successor rule. (B) Exclusions.--The terms ``integrated community participation and wraparound services'' or ``integrated services'' shall not include a service provided in any of the following settings: (i) A nursing facility. (ii) An institution for people with mental diseases. (iii) An intermediate care facility for people with intellectual disabilities. (iv) A congregate setting in which an individual does not have the ability, at the time preferred by the individual and in accordance with other preferences of the individual, to access services supporting the full inclusion and engagement of the individual in the greater community. (5) Local board; local plan.--The terms ``local board'' and ``local plan'' have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). (6) Olmstead decision.--The term ``Olmstead decision'' means the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999). (7) Olmstead plan.--The term ``Olmstead plan'', with respect to a State, means the plan of the State for complying with the holding in the Olmstead decision. (8) People with disabilities.--The term ``people with disabilities'' includes individuals described in section 14(c)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 214(c)(1)). (9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor. (10) Special certificate.--The term ``special certificate'' means a special certificate issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 214(c)). (11) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territory of Guam. (12) State board.--The term ``State board'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (13) Workforce development system.--The term ``workforce development system'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. SEC. 502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. (b) Technical Assistance.--From amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, 1 percent shall be allocated for the activities under title III. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S534
Buffalo Tract Protection Act
[ [ "H001046", "Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]", "sponsor" ], [ "L000570", "Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Buffalo Tract Protection Act</b></p> <p>This bill withdraws specified Bureau of Land Management lands in Placitas, New Mexico, from (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.</p> <p>Any conveyance of the surface estate of such federal land shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.</p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 534 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 534 To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Lujan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Buffalo Tract Protection Act''. SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL. (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land described in subsection (b) is withdrawn from all forms of-- (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (b) Description.--The Federal land referred to in subsections (a) and (c) is the approximately 4,288 acres of land administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and generally depicted as ``Tract A'', ``Tract B'', ``Tract C'', and ``Tract D'' on the map entitled ``Placitas, New Mexico Area Map'' and dated November 13, 2019. (c) Surface Estate.-- (1) In general.--Subject to the reservation of the mineral estate under paragraph (2), nothing in this Act prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from conveying the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) in accordance with-- (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or (B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (2) Mineral estate.--Any conveyance of the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S535
Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 535 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 535 To streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act''. SEC. 2. COMPLIANCE WITH BLM PERMITTING. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.), the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), or subpart 3162 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), but subject to any State or Tribal requirements and subsection (c), the Secretary of the Interior shall not require a permit to drill for an oil and gas lease under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) for an action occurring within an oil and gas drilling or spacing unit if-- (1) less than 50 percent of the minerals within the oil and gas drilling or spacing unit are minerals owned by the Federal Government; and (2) the Federal Government does not own or lease the surface estate within the area directly impacted by the action. (b) Notification.--For each State permit to drill or drilling plan that would impact or extract oil and gas owned by the Federal Government-- (1) each lessee, or designee of a lessee, shall-- (A) notify the Secretary of the Interior of the submission of a State application for a permit to drill or drilling plan on submission of the application; and (B) provide a copy of the application described in subparagraph (A) to the Secretary of the Interior not later than 5 days after the date on which the permit or plan is submitted; and (2) each lessee, designee of a lessee, or applicable State shall notify the Secretary of the Interior of the approved State permit to drill or drilling plan not later than 45 days after the date on which the permit or plan is approved. (c) Nonapplicability to Indian Lands.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to Indian lands (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1702)). (d) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects-- (1) other authorities of the Secretary of the Interior under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or (2) the amount of royalties due to the Federal Government from the production of the Federal minerals within the oil and gas drilling or spacing unit. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S536
A bill to authorize the confiscation of assets of the Russian Federation and the use of such assets to offset costs to the United States of assistance to Ukraine.
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 536 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 536 To authorize the confiscation of assets of the Russian Federation and the use of such assets to offset costs to the United States of assistance to Ukraine. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the confiscation of assets of the Russian Federation and the use of such assets to offset costs to the United States of assistance to Ukraine. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONFISCATION OF ASSETS OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION; USE TO OFFSET COSTS TO UNITED STATES OF AID TO UKRAINE. (a) In General.--The President shall-- (1) confiscate, through instructions or licenses or in such other manner as the President determines appropriate, funds of the Government of the Russian Federation that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and (2) deposit funds confiscated under paragraph (1) in the general fund of the Treasury to offset the costs of amounts appropriated by any Act making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. (b) Vesting.--All right, title, and interest in funds confiscated under subsection (a) shall vest in the Government of the United States. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S537
FOCA Act
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<p><b>Fair and Open Competition Act </b><strong>or the FOCA Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits federal construction contracts or controlling documents for federally supported construction projects from requiring or prohibiting project labor agreements. Such documents also may not discriminate against or give preference to a bidder or contractor who signs or refuses to sign a project labor agreement.</p> <p>An agency may exempt a project from this prohibition to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve the national security.
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 537 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 537 To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Budd, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Risch, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Paul, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Lee, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Tuberville) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fair and Open Competition Act'' or the ``FOCA Act''. SEC. 2. PURPOSES. It is the purpose of this Act to-- (1) promote and ensure open competition on Federal and federally funded or assisted construction projects; (2) maintain Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded or assisted construction projects; (3) reduce construction costs to the Federal Government and to the taxpayers; (4) expand job opportunities, especially for small and disadvantaged businesses; and (5) prevent discrimination against Federal Government contractors or their employees based upon labor affiliation or the lack thereof, thereby promoting the economical, nondiscriminatory, and efficient administration and completion of Federal and federally funded or assisted construction projects. SEC. 3. PRESERVATION OF OPEN COMPETITION AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY. (a) Prohibition.-- (1) General rule.--The head of each executive agency that awards or enters into any construction contract or that obligates funds pursuant to such a contract, shall ensure that the agency, and any construction manager acting on behalf of the Federal Government with respect to such contract, in its bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents does not-- (A) require or prohibit a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into, or adhering to, agreements with 1 or more labor organizations, with respect to that construction project or another related construction project; or (B) discriminate against or give preference to a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor because such bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor-- (i) becomes a signatory, or otherwise adheres to, an agreement with 1 or more labor organizations with respect to that construction project or another related construction project; or (ii) refuses to become a signatory, or otherwise adhere to, an agreement with 1 or more labor organizations with respect to that construction project or another related construction project. (2) Application of prohibition.--This subsection shall apply with respect to-- (A) contracts awarded on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) subcontracts awarded under such contracts. (3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) may be construed to prohibit a contractor or subcontractor from voluntarily entering into an agreement described in such paragraph. (4) Federal acquisition regulation.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this subsection. (b) Recipients of Grants and Other Assistance.--The head of each executive agency that awards grants, provides financial assistance, or enters into cooperative agreements for construction projects after the date of the enactment of this Act shall ensure that-- (1) the bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents for such construction projects of a recipient of a grant or financial assistance, or by the parties to a cooperative agreement, do not contain any of the requirements or prohibitions described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1); or (2) the bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents for such construction projects of a construction manager acting on behalf of a recipient or party described in paragraph (1) do not contain any of the requirements or prohibitions described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1). (c) Failure To Comply.--If an executive agency, a recipient of a grant or financial assistance from an executive agency, a party to a cooperative agreement with an executive agency, or a construction manager acting on behalf of such an agency, recipient, or party, fails to comply with subsection (a) or (b), the head of the executive agency awarding the contract, grant, or assistance, or entering into the agreement involved, shall take such action, consistent with the law, as the head of such agency determines to be appropriate. (d) Exemptions.-- (1) In general.--The head of an executive agency may exempt a particular project, contract, subcontract, grant, or cooperative agreement from the requirements of 1 or more of the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) if the head of such agency determines that special circumstances exist that require an exemption in order to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve the national security. (2) Special circumstances.--For purposes of paragraph (1), a finding of special circumstances may not be based on the possibility or existence of a labor dispute concerning contractors or subcontractors that are nonsignatories to, or that otherwise do not adhere to, agreements with 1 or more labor organizations, or labor disputes concerning employees on the project who are not members of, or affiliated with, a labor organization. (3) Additional exemption for certain projects.--The head of an executive agency, upon application of an awarding authority, a recipient of grants or financial assistance, a party to a cooperative agreement, or a construction manager acting on behalf of any of such entities, may exempt a particular project from the requirements of any or all of the provisions of subsection (a) or (b), if the head of such agency finds-- (A) that the awarding authority, recipient of grants or financial assistance, party to a cooperative agreement, or construction manager acting on behalf of any of such entities had issued or was a party to, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, bid specifications, project agreements, agreements with 1 or more labor organizations, or other controlling documents with respect to that particular project, which contained any of the requirements or prohibitions set forth in subsection (a)(1); and (B) that 1 or more construction contracts subject to such requirements or prohibitions had been awarded as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Construction contract.--The term ``construction contract'' means any contract for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, conversion, extension, or repair of buildings, highways, or other improvements to real property. (2) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency'' has the meaning given the term ``Executive agency'' in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, except that such term does not include the Government Accountability Office. (3) Labor organization.--The term ``labor organization'' has the meaning given such term in section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e). &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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FORCE Act
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<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 538 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 538 To prohibit the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until Cuba satisfies certain conditions, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until Cuba satisfies certain conditions, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES. This Act may be cited as the ``Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act'' or the ``FORCE Act''. SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It shall be the policy of the United States-- (1) to support the Cuban people's desire to hold free and fair elections, which are supervised by respected international observers that respect the people of Cuba's desire for freedom and democracy; (2) to encourage the international community to raise their voices in support of the Cuban people's desire to live freely; and (3) to demand the release of all political prisoners in Cuba. SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON REMOVAL. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the President nor the Secretary of State may remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the determination described in section 205 of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (22 U.S.C. 6065). (b) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``state sponsor of terrorism'' means a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to-- (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A)); (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371); (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); or (4) any other provision of law. SEC. 4. REPORT. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives that identifies all terrorists and fugitives who-- (1)(A) have been convicted for a terrorism-related offense in a United States court; (B) fled the United States after being indicted for a terrorism-related offense, but before standing trial; or (C) are members of a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) are being provided safe haven in Cuba. (b) Form.--Each report submitted under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 5. PROHIBITION OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS BENEFITTING THE CUBAN REGIME. (a) In General.--No person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States may engage in a direct financial transaction, including electronic remittances, with any entity or subentity that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, determines to be under the control of, or acting for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or personnel with which direct financial transactions would disproportionately benefit such services or personnel at the expense of the Cuban people or private enterprise in Cuba. (b) Sense of Congress Regarding Sanctions.--It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Treasury should expand and tighten sanctions programs to ensure beneficial ownership disclosure and material support clauses to penalize tax havens for entities used by sanctioned countries, as was recently disclosed in the OpenLux investigation of the Cuban military's use of destinations such as Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong. SEC. 6. IMPLEMENTATION. (a) Update and Publication of Entity List.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall-- (1) in furtherance of the regulatory changes described in this section, identify the entities or subentities, as appropriate, that are under the control of, or act for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or personnel, including GAESA, its affiliates, subsidiaries, and successors; (2) update a list of the entities and subentities identified pursuant to paragraph (1) with which direct financial transactions would disproportionately benefit such services or personnel at the expense of the Cuban people or private enterprise in Cuba; and (3) make the list updated pursuant to paragraph (2) available to the public. (b) Limitation.-- (1) Prohibited transactions.--Except as provided in subsection (a) and section 8, the regulatory changes described in this section shall prohibit direct financial transactions with any entity or subentity on the list updated pursuant to subsection (a)(2). (2) Allowed transactions.--The regulatory changes described in this section may not prohibit any transaction that the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretary of State, determines is consistent with the policy of the United States, including transactions concerning-- (A) Federal Government operations, including operations at the Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay and at the United States mission in Havana; (B) programs seeking to build democracy in Cuba; (C) air and sea operations that support permissible travel, cargo, or trade; (D) the acquisition of visas for permissible travel; (E) the expansion of direct telecommunications and internet access for the Cuban people; (F) the sale of agricultural commodities, medicines, and medical devices sold to Cuba in accordance with the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.) and the Cuban Democracy Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.); (G) sending, processing, or receiving authorized remittances that do not wholly, or in any part, benefit any entity or subentity on the list updated pursuant to subsection (a)(2); (H) furthering the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States; or (I) any other activity that is required by law. (c) Protection of National Interests.--Any activity conducted pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) shall be carried out in a manner that furthers the national interests of the United States, including by appropriately protecting sensitive sources, methods, and operations of the Federal Government. SEC. 7. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (5) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (6) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. (b) Report on the Involvement of Fidel Castro, Raul Castro, and Miguel Diaz-Canel in Public Corruption and Other Illicit Activities.-- Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, acting through the Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State, and in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes-- (1) significant acts of public corruption in Cuba that-- (A) involve-- (i) members of El Partido Comunista de Cuba; or (ii) senior officials of the Cuban regime, including members of La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, GAESA, and the Ministerio del Interior; (B) pose challenges for United States national security and regional stability; (C) impede the realization of freedom of expression; or (D) infringe upon the fundamental freedoms of civil society and political opponents in Cuba; and (2) activities of the Maduro regime in Venezuela taking place in Cuba, including-- (A) cooperation between Venezuela and Cuba's military personnel, intelligence services, and security forces; (B) cooperation related to telecommunications and satellite navigation; (C) other political and economic cooperation with the Government of Cuba; and (D) the threats and risks that such activities pose to United States national interests and national security. (c) Notification of Any Engagement of the United States With Cuba.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of any engagement of the United States with Cuba not later than 14 days after such engagement to ensure that such engagement is advancing the interests of the United States. SEC. 8. TERMINATION. The limitation set forth in section 6(b)(1) shall terminate on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the President certifies to Congress that the Government of Cuba-- (1) has taken the necessary steps to begin an electoral process that is transparent, free, and fair in accordance with sections 205 and 206 of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-114); and (2) has met the requirements for the termination of the economic embargo set forth in section 204 of such Act. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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118S539
Veterans Member Business Loan Act
[ [ "S001198", "Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]", "sponsor" ], [ "H001042", "Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]", "cosponsor" ] ]
<p><b>Veterans Member Business Loan Act</b></p> <p>This bill excludes from credit union aggregate loan limitations member business loans made to veterans. </p>
<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 539 Introduced in Senate (IS)] &lt;DOC&gt; 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 539 To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2023 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Hirono) 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 Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Member Business Loan Act''. SEC. 2. MEMBER BUSINESS LOAN DEFINITION. (a) In General.--Section 107A(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1757a(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(B)-- (A) in clause (iv), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(vi) made to a veteran;''; (2) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (4) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) the term `veteran' has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. &lt;all&gt; </pre></body></html>
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