WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Fair Access to Banking Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2743. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Da  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "Save Local Business Act" on April 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2826. A bill to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Mary E. Miller,   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2755. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform to the intent of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, as set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105-599, that the National Taxpayer Advocate be  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced a joint resolution on March 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 8. H.J. Res. 45. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., introduced the "Pharmacy Benefit Manager Sunshine and Accountability Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2816. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to strengthen transparency requirements with respect to pharmacy benefit managers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2769. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals only enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to health savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., and Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Advancing Cutting Edge Agriculture Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2385. A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend and permanently authorize the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced the "Small Lenders Exempt From New Data & Excessive Reporting Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1159. A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to modify the requirements associated with small business loan data collection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Kevin   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Creating Efficiency in Foreign Facility Inspections Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1134. A bill to strengthen the authority of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to foreign drug facility inspections; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1130. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Rural Hospital Support Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1110. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to rebase the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Kyrsten Sine  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Find and Protect Foster Youth Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1146. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify obstacles to identifying and responding to reports of children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth, to provide technical assistance relating to the removal of such obstacles, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Department of Energy & Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1112. A bill to amend the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to clarify whistleblower rights and protections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., James Lankford, R-Okla.  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Prioritizing Medical Countermeasures for National Security Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1122. A bill to improve the program to provide for priority review of human drug applications to encourage treatment for agents that present national security threats; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Prioritizing Med  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "SBA Collections Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1142. A bill to prohibit the Small Business Administration from suspending collections on Paycheck Protection Program loans and economic injury disaster loans related to COVID-19; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "SBA Collections Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Prohibition  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Invest to Protect Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1144. A bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jon Tester, D-Mont., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Chr  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1121. A bill to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Death Tax Repeal Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1108. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Ted Budd, R-N.C  more