WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-78) on the further revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal 2024 set forth in Senate Reports 45, 57 and 69. The report was advanced by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, on July 26, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report further revising the allocations to its subcommittees for fiscal year 2024 set forth in Senate Report 118-45 (June   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-98) on the further revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal 2024 set forth in Senate Reports 45, 57, 69 and 78. The report was advanced by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, on Sept. 13, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report revising the allocations to its subcommittees for fiscal year 2024 set forth in Senate Report 118-45 (June 22,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-99) on its legislative activities during the 117th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, on Sept. 20, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES The Committee on the Budget conducted a thorough oversight and legislative program during the 117th Congress. A total of twenty (20) bills, seven (7) concurrent resolutions, one (1) resolution, four (4) nominations, and se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-79) on the America's Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 873), which aims to improve recreation opportunities on and facilitate greater access to, federal public land. The report was advanced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, on July 26, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of S. 873 is to improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land. B  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-77) on a bill (S. 1540), which aims to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for circumstances under which re-initiation of consultation is not required under a land and resource management plan or land use plan under those Acts. The report was advanced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, on July  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-100) on the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (S. 2195), which aims to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program. The report was advanced by Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, on Sept. 29, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * General Statement and Background Established pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Diesel Emissions Reductio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-94) on the All-American Flag Act (S. 1973), which aims to require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the federal government. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Sept. 5, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Summary S. 1973, the All-American Flag Act, prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-87) on the American Security Drone Act (S. 473), which aims to provide for drone security. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Aug. 22, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY S. 473, the American Security Drone Act of 2023, prohibits federal agencies from procuring and operating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and associated elements that a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-96) on the Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act (S. 885), which aims to establish a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve in the Department of Homeland Security as a pilot project to address the cybersecurity needs of the U.S. with respect to national security. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Sept. 11, 2023. Here are excerpts: * *  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-102) on the DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act (S. 1137), which aims to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Oct. 3, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Summary S. 1137, the DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act, establishes the La  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-91) on the Eliminate Useless Reports Act (S. 2073), which aims to amend Title 31 of the U.S. Code, to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Aug. 22, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Summary S. 2073, the Eliminate Useless Reports  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-104) on the Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act (S. 1464), which aims to restrict the flow of illicit drugs into the U.S. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Oct. 3, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Summary S. 1464, the Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act, provides the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with additional tools to support its counter  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-88) on the GAO Inspector General Parity Act (S. 1510), which aims to amend provisions relating to the Office of the Inspector General of the Government Accountability Office. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Aug. 22, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Summary S. 1510, the GAO Inspector General Parity Act, amends chapter 7 of title 31, United  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-95) on the Improving Government Efficiency and Workforce Development Through Federal Executive Boards Act (S. 285), which aims to provide for the perpetuation, administration and funding of federal executive boards. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Sept. 11, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY S. 885, the Department of Homeland Securi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-93) on the Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act (S. 1871), which aims to create intergovernmental coordination between state, local, tribal and territorial jurisdictions and the Federal Government to combat United States reliance on China and other covered countries for critical minerals and rare earth metals. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-105) on the Non-Intrusive Inspection Expansion Act (S. 1822), which aims to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to expand the use of non-intrusive inspection systems at land ports of entry. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Oct. 3, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Summary S. 1822, the Non-Intrusive Inspection Expansion Act, requires   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-90) on the Pray Safe Act (S. 1886), which aims to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith-based Organizations and Houses of Worship within the Department of Homeland Security. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Aug. 22, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY S. 1886, the Pray Safe A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-103) on the Protecting the Border From Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act (S. 1443), which aims to require an interagency strategy for creating a unified posture on counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities and protections at international borders of the U.S. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Oct. 3, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-92) on the Satellite Cybersecurity Act (S. 1425), which aims to require a report on federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Aug. 22, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY S. 1425, the Satellite Cybersecurity Act, requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-82) on the Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act (S. 1868), which aims to require an interagency study to produce a security assessment process on adjacent space to high-security leased space to accommodate a federal agency. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on July 27, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY S. 1868, the Secure Adjacent Feder  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-89) on the Transparent Automated Governance Act (S. 1865), which aims to direct agencies to be transparent when using automated and augmented systems to interact with the public or make critical decisions. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Aug. 22, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY S. 1865, the Transparent Automated Governance Act, r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-101) on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act (S. 311), which aims to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Oct. 3, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY S. 311, the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-97) on the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act (S. 2272), which aims to amend Title 5 of the U.S. Code, to provide for special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Sept. 11, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Summary S. 2272, the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023, addresses  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-80) on the Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 950), which aims to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation. The report was advanced by Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, on July 26, 2023. Here are excerp  more