WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9391) to "provide that identification documents issued by tribal governments are generally accorded the same treatment under Federal criminal law as identification documents issued by the Federal Government or by a State or local government." The bill was introduced on Dec. 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, and Markwayne Mullin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9376) to "provide for a coordinated Federal initiative to accelerate unmanned aircraft systems civilian and advanced air mobility research and development for economic and national security." The bill was introduced on Nov. Dec. 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Young Kim, R-Calif., and Jake Ellzey, R-Texas. It was jointly referred to the House Science, Space, and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9446) to "direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application with respect to clean hydrogen and fuel cell energy, low-emission fuels, and coproducts." The bill was introduced on Dec. 6 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. Paul Tonko  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 5170) to "amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail." The bill was introduced on Dec. 1 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and James Lankford, R-Okla. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. James M. Inhofe, 205 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-3603; 202/224-4721; or in state a  more