Benjamin L. Cardin

Expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the peaceful, democratic, and economic aspirations of the people of Sri Lanka.

To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals, and for other purposes.

Designating the week beginning September 10, 2023, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week.

To address prescription drug shortages and improve the quality of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.

To provide for the conservation of the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund in the Department of Homeland Security to fund investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, and for other purposes.

To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers.

To amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Community Advantage Loan Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to address the receipt of grant funds by employees of the United States Naval Academy, and for other purposes.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide greater access to higher education for America’s students, to eliminate educational barriers for participation in a public service career, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.

To establish a veteran Federal procurement entrepreneurship training program.

To increase the guarantee amount under the Surety Bond Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish an SBIC Advisory Committee, and for other purposes.

To amend the Small Business Act to require an annual report on entrepreneurial development programs, and for other purposes.

To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Women’s Business Center Program, and for other purposes.

To amend section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require venue-specific heat illness emergency action plans for any institution of higher education that is a member of an athletic association or athletic conference, and for other purposes.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program.

To require non-Federal prison, correctional, and detention facilities holding Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to make available.