WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced the "Employee Rights Act " on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2700. A bill to reform the labor laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bob Good, R-Va., Erin Houchin, R-Ind., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Dus  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "America Works Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1581. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in the supplemental nutrition assistance program; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Doug Lam  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Preserving Rules Ordered for The Entities Covered Through 340B Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2534. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure the equitable treatment of covered entities and pharmacies participating in the 340B drug discount program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Way  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1068. A bill to ensure that State and local law enforcement officers are permitted to cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1077. A bill to establish a home-based telemental health care demonstration program for purposes of increasing mental health and substance use services in rural medically underserved populations and for individuals in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1078. A bill to require reforms to programs of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and John Hoeven, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more