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Bill Introductions Involving Kansas Newsletter for Sunday April 23, 2023 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Beyer Introduces Military Spouse Hiring Act
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Military Spouse Hiring Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1277. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., John R. Carter, R-Texas, Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Ben Cline, R-Va., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Brian Fitzp  more

Rep. Bilirakis Introduces Major Richard Star Act
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced the "Major Richard Star Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1282. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the   more

Rep. Cloud Introduces No Retaining Every Gun in a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "No Retaining Every Gun in a System That Restricts Your Rights Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1271. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to discontinue the collection by the Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses, to require the destruction of such already collected records, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Cr  more

Rep. Cohen Introduces Housing Accountability Act
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Housing Accountability Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1281. A bill to provide standards for physical condition and management of housing receiving assistance payments under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Housing Accountability Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Standards for physical condition and management of housing re  more

Rep. Gallego Introduces Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced the "Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1292. A bill to require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak  more

Rep. Jackson Introduces Bill to Prohibit DOD Secretary From Paying Expenses Relating to Abortion Services
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced legislation on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1297. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Mike Johnson, R-La., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Rich McCormick, R  more

Rep. Mann Introduces States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced the "States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1310. A bill to authorize the use of FBI criminal history record information for administration of interstate compacts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions  more

Rep. Steel Introduces Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 1330. A bill to provide for the loan and lease of defense articles to the Government of Taiwan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Jared Golden, D-Maine, D  more