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Bill Introductions Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday March 26, 2023 ( 16 items )  

Rep. Carter Introduces Patients' Right to Know Their Medication Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Patients' Right to Know Their Medication Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1173. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding the patient medication information required to be included in the labeling of prescription drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Golden, D-Maine, Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., and C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md. * * *   more

Rep. Duncan Introduces Protecting American Energy Production Act
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Protecting American Energy Production Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1121. A bill to prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The bill is cosponsored by   more

Rep. Emmer Introduces CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1122. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Mi  more

Rep. Johnson Introduces Healthy Dog Importation Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "Healthy Dog Importation Act" on Feb. 24, 2023. H.R. 1184. A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., John Garamendi, D-Calif., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., and Betty McCollum, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1  more

Rep. Williams Introduces Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1109. A bill to amend the Bank Service Company Act to provide improvements with respect to State banking agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., and J. French Hill, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bank Service Company Exami  more

Sen. Boozman Introduces Protect Farmers From the SEC Act
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced the "Protect Farmers From the SEC Act" on Feb. 13, 2023. S. 391. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring an issuer to disclose information relating to certain greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  more

Sen. Braun Introduces Thin Blue Line Act
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Thin Blue Line Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 459. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., James Lankford, R-Okla., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Hoeven, R-  more

Sen. Brown Introduces Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 443. A bill to treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of LIFO inventory for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Christopher Coons, D-  more

Sen. Crapo Introduces Hearing Protection Act
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Hearing Protection Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., James Lankford, R-Okla., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., John Kennedy, R-La., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Boozman, R-Ark., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Ted Budd,  more

Sen. Johnson Introduces Iran Nuclear Treaty Act
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "Iran Nuclear Treaty Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mi  more

Sen. Johnson Introduces No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 444. A bill to require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-  more

Sen. Lankford Introduces Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 470. A bill to repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Todd Young, R-Ind., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Boozman, R-Ark., Bill Cassid  more

Sen. Paul Introduces COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 420. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being made available to facilities that refuse to provide treatment based on COVID-19 vaccination status; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio,   more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Acton Feb. 9, 2023. S. 380. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Bill Cassidy, R-La., James Risch, R-Idaho, James Lankf  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 453. A bill to prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Kennedy, R-La., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Rounds, R-S.D.,   more

Sen. Tester Introduces Caring for Survivors Act
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Caring for Survivors Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 414. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Caring for Survivors Act of 2  more