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Bill Introductions Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday March 19, 2023 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Lucas Introduces Protect Farmers From the SEC Act
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., introduced the "Protect Farmers From the SEC Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1018. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring an issuer to disclose information related to certain greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Claud  more

Sen. Britt Introduces Asylum Abuse Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Asylum Abuse Reduction Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 348. A bill to require asylum officers at the United States embassies and consulates to conduct credible fear screenings before aliens seeking asylum may be permitted to enter the United States to apply for asylum, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Cra  more

Sen. Britt Introduces Keep Our Communities Safe Act
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Keep Our Communities Safe Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 333. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for extensions of detention of certain aliens ordered removed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Deb Fis  more

Sen. Cotton Introduces National Cold War Center Act
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "National Cold War Center Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 313. A bill to authorize reference to the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, as the "National Cold War Center"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "National Cold War Center Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC.  more

Sen. Cramer Introduces Fair Access to Banking Act
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "Fair Access to Banking Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 293. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs, and for other programs; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Dan Sullivan, R-Alas  more

Sen. Lummis Introduces Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 319. A bill to prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mi  more

Sen. Sullivan Introduces Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-Lawyer's Scams Act
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-Lawyer's Scams Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 378. A bill to amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to appropriately limit attorney's fees; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Tommy Tuberv  more

Sen. Tester Introduces Major Richard Star Act
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Major Richard Star Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 344. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Shelley Moore Capito  more