WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced legislation on April 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2457. A bill to establish a National Science Foundation grant program to provide opportunities for and strengthen research capacity at institutions of higher education to stimulate sustainable improvement in existing research and development at such institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced the "Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act" on April 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2458. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish an emergency preparedness grant program for higher education institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect American Energy From China Act" on April 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2462. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for implementing or administering any provision of the memorandum of understanding reached between the Secretary of Energy and the Chinese Academy of Sciences; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Doug   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., introduced the "Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1577. A bill to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions, reflect modern technologies, optimize interagency coordination, and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; to the Committee on Nat  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "CBP Workload Staffing Model Act" on April 10, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2557. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) identification of staffing needs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "CBP Workload Staffing Model Act". SEC. 2. Establ  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., introduced the "Continuous and Enduring Action to Stop Every Overdose Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1580. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 310. A resolution condemning the inaction by the Islamic Republic of Iran in addressing the poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls, the Daughters of the Iranian Revolution; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., introduced the "Lower Energy Costs Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1. A bill to lower energy costs by increasing American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, by promoting transparency, accountability, permitting, and production of American resources, and by improving water quality certification and energy projects, and for other purposes; to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2530. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be su  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1071. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassid  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Journalism Competition and Preservation Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1094. A bill to provide a temporary safe harbor for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding the terms on which content may be distributed; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Stev  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Advertising Middlemen Endangering Rigorous Internet Competition Accountability Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1073. A bill to amend the Clayton Act to prevent conflicts of interest and promote competition in the sale and purchase of digital advertising; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.  more