WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., introduced the "Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable Broadband Networks Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 3280. A bill to provide that a project to remove and replace communications equipment or services listed under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews; to t  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Con. Res. 32. Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bush, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Res. 269. A resolution recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3244. A bill to provide authority to the Secretary of Treasury to take special measures against certain entities outside of the United States of primary money laundering concern in connection with illicit fentanyl and narcotics financing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the   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 28 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Campus Free Speech Restoration Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1511. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that public institutions of higher education eschew policies that improperly constrain the expressive rights of students, and to ensure that private institutions of higher education are transparent about, and responsible for, their chosen speech policies; to the Committ  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 775. A bill to provide for increased transparency in generic drug applications; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applica  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 812. A bill to strengthen employee cost savings suggestions programs within the Federal Government; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Cost sav  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Duplication Scoring Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 780. A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Disaster Assistance Simplification Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1528. A bill to streamline the sharing of information among Federal disaster assistance agencies, to expedite the delivery of life-saving assistance to disaster survivors, to speed the recovery of communities from disasters, to protect the security and privacy of information provided by disaster survivors, and for other purpose  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