WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced the "CADETS Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1227. A bill to modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act" or the "CADETS Act". SEC. 2. Age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritim  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced the "Food Deserts Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1230. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to States to support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Al Green, D-Texas, Lloyd Doggett, D-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "FOCA Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1209. A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Matthew M. R  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced the "Sarah Keys Evans Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1237. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Sarah Keys Evans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Del. Eleanor Holmes  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., introduced the "Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1238. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., John Garam  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1244. A bill to posthumously award a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "RESCUE Whales Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1213. A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 by repealing certain provisions relating to North Atlantic right whales; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Gregorio Sablan, D-N.M., and Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M. * *  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1247. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Healthcare Worker Retention Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1215. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable healthcare worker tax credit with semiannual advance payment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, and Hillary Scholten, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Healthcare Worker Retenti  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced the "Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1250. A bill to restore the exemption of family farms and small businesses from the definition of assets under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Don Davis, D-N.C., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Dan Me  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced the "National Right-to-Work Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1200. A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Jim Baird, R-Ind., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Garret Graves, R-La., Tom McClint  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Background Check Expansion Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 494. A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher C  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Combating Human Rights Abuses Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 484. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and guidance relating to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against the Uyghur population by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. *  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect America's Innovation & Economic Security From CCP Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 511. A bill to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act". SEC. 2. CCP Initiative prog  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced the "Securing Our Propane Supply Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Securing Our Propane Supply Act". SEC. 2. Department of Energy study on establishing national strategic propane reserve.  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 512. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y.  more