WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, introduced the "Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 3297. A bill to ensure that certain broadband projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently dete  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1559. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the corporate alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Lankford, R-Okla., Todd Young, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Braun,   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Back the Blue Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1569. A bill to protect law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Booz  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "More Opportunities for Rural Economies From USDA Grants Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1580. A bill to improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Agriculture to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for o  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1587. A bill to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John T  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced an amendment to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1540. A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for circumstances under which reinitiation of consultation is not required under a  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 822. A bill to terminate the Department of Defense memorandum relating to access to abortions, to prohibit the use of travel and transportation allowances, medical convalescent leave, and administrative absences to travel to obtain abortions, and for other purposes; to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 796. A bill to exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal land management agencies, State governments, political subdivisions of States, and Tribal governments from the permitting requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environmen  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "International Nuclear Energy Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 826. A bill to facilitate the development of a whole-of- government strategy for nuclear cooperation and nuclear exports; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023". SEC. 2. De  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1578. A bill to require reports on the adoption of cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act" or t  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced legislation on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 31. S. 843. A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of additional Carey Act projects for certain funds.  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced legislation on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1583. A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress classified dissent cables relating to the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Safeguarding Patients and Taxpayers Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1589. A bill to provide for transparency of funds appropriated for purposes of implementing part E of title XI of the Social Security Act; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  more