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Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kansas Senators this week
Politics

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — The following bills were introduced or co-sponsored by U.S. Senators from Kansas for the period from Oct. 17- 26.


S. 2921 - “American Workforce Empowerment Act” - Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the act on Sept. 26. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. It is a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit 529 plans to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs, apprenticeship programs, and other training programs; to the Committee on Finance.


S. Resolution 362 - Sen. Marshall introduced the resolution on Sept. 26. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 362. is a resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the constitutional right of State Governors to repel the dangerous ongoing invasion across the United States southern border; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

It concludes: “Resolved, That the Senate finds that — (1) President Biden’s dereliction of duty and failure to take care that the laws be faithfully executed at our southern border has directly put the citizens of all 50 States in danger and has resulted in loss of life;

(2) the violent activity and smuggling of drugs, humans, guns, and other illicit goods carried out by drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and the crossing of the international border between legal ports of entry by significant numbers of individuals contrary to the laws of the United States, meet the definitions of —

(A) “actually invaded” under clause 3 of section 10 of article I of the United States Constitution; and

(B) “invasion” under section 4 of article IV of the United States Constitution; and

Governors of all 50 States possess the authority and power as Commander-in-Chief of their respective States to repel the invasion described in paragraph (2).


S. Res. 365 - A resolution honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Cemetery Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; considered and agreed to.

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the resolution on Sept. 26. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.

In concludes: “Resolved, That the Senate —

(1) applauds the National Cemetery Administration, on its 50th anniversary, having stood firm in its mission of ensuring proper final resting places adhering to national shrine standards that commemorate the extraordinary commitment of veterans and their families to the United States;

(2) recognizes that the National Cemetery Administration has been a driving force in the preservation of, and passing down, the heroic heritage and stories of members of the United States Armed Forces of all backgrounds, from all corners of the United States, and in educating future generations on the importance of the service and sacrifice of veterans; and

(3) commends the individuals who work for the National Cemetery Administration for their continued excellence ensuring that the veterans of the United States are forever honored and remembered in the hallowed grounds of the national cemeteries of the Department of Veterans Affairs.


S. 2940 “Define the Mission Act” - Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the act on Sept. 27. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. It is a bill to require a comprehensive report that contains a strategy for United States involvement in Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and Roger Marshall, R-Kan.


S. 2949 - Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the “Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act” on Sept. 27. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. It is a bill to require the Secretary of Defense to complete a data matching agreement with the Secretary of Education in order to ensure individuals who are current or former active-duty military service members or civilian employees and are otherwise eligible for assistance under the public service loan forgiveness program have their periods of employment automatically certified and counted towards the public service loan forgiveness program; to the Committee on Armed Services.

The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.


S. 2951 - Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the “Butcher Block Act of 2023” on Sept. 27. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. It is a bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to provide loans and loan guarantees to assist new and expanded meat processors and renderers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo.


S. 2905 - Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the “No Asylum for CCP Spies Act” on Sept. 21. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. It is a bill to deny asylum to members of a Communist or other totalitarian party, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb.


S. 2878 - Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the “Flexibility for Workers Education Act” on Sept. 21. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. It is a bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan.


S. 2880 - Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the “Expanded Telehealth Access Act” on Sept. 21. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. It is a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.

The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan.


S. 2887 - Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the “Protecting Access to Recreation With Cash Act” on Sept. 21. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. It is a bill to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees at units of the National Park System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, James Risch, R-Idaho, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho.


S. 2889 - Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the “New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation and Education to Overcome Waste Act” on Sept. 21. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. It is a bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to reduce food loss and waste, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.