<p><strong></strong><b>Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill establishes requirements for physicians who perform abortions and abortion clinics.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires a physician who performs an abortion (1) to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital; and (2) at the time of the abortion, to notify the patient of the hospital location where the patient can receive follow-up care if complications arise.</p> <p>A physician who fails to comply is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both. A woman who undergoes an abortion may not be prosecuted.</p> <p>The bill also requires an abortion clinic, in order to receive federal funds or assistance, to (1) be licensed by the state in which it is located, and (2) be in compliance with federal standards for ambulatory surgical centers. </p>

A resolution to elect Patty Murray, a Senator from the State of Washington, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States.

Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

To require the Secretary of Defense to ensure drop boxes are maintained on military installations for the deposit of unused prescription drugs, and for other purposes.

<p><b>Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2023 </b></p> <p>This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit.</p> <p>The Ninth Circuit is composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.</p>

<p><b>Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires certain state and local prosecutors to report data on criminal referrals and outcomes of cases involving murder or non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, arson, or any offense involving the illegal use or possession of a firearm. </p> <p>The reporting requirement applies to state and local prosecutors in a jurisdiction with 380,000 or more persons that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. The report must contain data on</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>cases referred for prosecution, </li> <li>cases declined for prosecution,</li> <li>cases resulting in a plea agreement with the defendant,</li> <li>cases initiated against defendants with previous arrests or convictions, and</li> <li>defendants charged who were released or eligible for bail. </li> </ul>

<p><strong>Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Elections Act or the CLEAN Elections Act</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes requirements for nonpartisan redistricting and open primary elections.</p> <p>States must (1) conduct congressional redistricting using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission, beginning with the 2020 census; and (2) hold open primaries for federal elections.</p> <p>A state may not use federal funds provided for election administration purposes unless it certifies to the Election Assistance Commission that it (1) conducts redistricting for its state legislative districts using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission, and (2) holds open primaries for elections for state and local office.</p>

<p>This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement or enforce mandates that require individuals to wear face coverings or receive vaccinations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).</p> <p>The bill provides for an exception that applies in health care settings.</p>

<p><strong>Native American Education Opportunity Act</strong></p> <p>This bill addresses education savings account programs and charter schools for tribal students. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education and the Department of the Interior, at the request of federally recognized Indian tribes, to&nbsp;provide funds to tribes for tribal-based education savings account programs. Tribes must use these funds to award grants to education savings accounts for students who (1)&nbsp;attended or will be eligible to attend a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE); or (2) will not be attending a school operated by the BIE, receiving an education savings account from another tribe, or attending public elementary or secondary school while participating in the program.</p> <p>Funds may be used for items and activities such as costs of attendance at private schools, private tutoring and online learning programs, textbooks, educational software, or examination fees. </p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must review the implementation of these education savings account programs, including any factors impacting increased participation in such programs.</p> <p>Additionally, the bill authorizes the BIE to approve and fund charter schools at any school that it operates or funds.</p>

<p><strong>Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish voluntary best practices for safe firearm storage solely for the purpose of public education. DOJ must give at least 90 days public notice and afford an opportunity for a hearing before establishing such best practices.</p> <p>The bill authorizes DOJ to award grants for the development, implementation, and evaluation of Safe Firearm Storage Assistance Programs. </p> <p>The bill also provides for a new tax credit through 2030 for 10% of amounts received from the retail sale of a safe firearm storage device for use in the United States.</p>

<p><b>Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for Veteran Caregivers Act or the TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act</b></p> <p>The bill revises the administration of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) caregiver programs. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to formally recognize caregivers of veterans by identifying any caregiver in the health record of the veteran. Such caregivers covered by the bill include those participating in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers and those participating in the Program of General Caregiver Support Services.</p> <p>The bill requires the VA to notify veterans and their caregivers regarding any clinical determinations made relating to claims, tier reduction, or termination of assistance under, or eligibility for, the specified caregiver programs. The notifications must be standardized and contain specified details regarding the decisions.</p> <p>The bill also requires the VA to temporarily extend benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers for at least 90 days after the receipt of notice that a veteran is no longer clinically eligible for the program. Such an extension shall not apply to the termination of caregiver benefits (1) if the VA determines the caregiver committed fraud or abused or neglected the veteran, (2) if another primary provider or individual caregiver is designated within 90 days after the termination, (3) if the terminated individual moves out or abandons their relationship with the veteran, or (4) upon request of the caregiver or veteran. </p>

<p><b>Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from selling petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the SPR to any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Further, DOE must require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to China.</p>

<p><strong>Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of </strong><b>2023</b></p> <p> This bill prohibits a state where the congressional districts have been redistricted after a decennial census from carrying out another redistricting until after the next apportionment of Representatives following a decennial census, unless a court requires the state to conduct a subsequent redistricting to comply with the Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. </p> <p>The bill is applicable to any congressional redistricting which occurs after the regular decennial census conducted during 2020.</p>

<p><strong>Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits any further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress. </p>

<p><b>Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and specified public housing programs&nbsp;to subject&nbsp;individuals to substance-abuse screening and to deny benefits for individuals who test positive for a controlled substance.</p>