WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Strengthening Tribal Families Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3461. A bill to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to comply with Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Daniel Kildee  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3440. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect access to telehealth services under the Medicare program; 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 case for consideration of such prov  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Farmers First Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1736. A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reauthorize the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., John Boozman, R-Ark., Tina Smith, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1224. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the conservation reserve enhancement program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "National Plan to End Parkinson's Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1064. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national project to prevent and cure Parkinson's, to be known as the National Parkinson's Project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murph  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1729. A bill to facilitate nationwide accessibility and coordination of 211 services and 988 services in order to provide information and referral to all residents and visitors in the United States for mental health emergencies, homelessness needs, other social and human services needs, and for other purposes; to th  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Safe Interactions Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1731. A bill to provide grants to enable nonprofit disability organizations to develop training programs that support safe interactions between law enforcement officers and individuals with disabilities and older individuals; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.,   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" on May 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1706. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Roger M  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1237. A bill to restore the exemption of family farms and small businesses from the definition of assets under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Disclose Government Censorship Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1672. A bill to require officers and employees of the legislative and executive branches to make certain disclosures related to communications with information content providers and interactive computer services regarding restricting speech; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Fair and Open Skies Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1752. A bill to amend the permitting requirements of foreign air carriers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fair and Open Skies Act". SEC. 2. Permit requirements of forei  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1751. A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., John W. Hicken  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 169. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas does not have the confidence of the Senate or of the American people to faithfully carry out the duties of his office; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mike   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Supporting New Entrepreneurs and Workers By Undoing and Streamlining Inhibitors to Nascent Enterprises through Supporting Successful Efficiency Solutions Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1221. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide awards to recognize State and local governments that improve the process of forming a new business, and for  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Department of Veterans Affairs EHRM Standardization and Accountability Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1037. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from carrying out certain activities under the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program until certification of system stability improvements; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozm  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Broadband Buildout Accountability Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1234. A bill to apply the Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in carrying out the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Je  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect American Power Infrastructure Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1050. A bill to secure the bulk-power system in the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect American Power Infrastructure Act"  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Housing Supply Expansion Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1682. A bill to amend subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, regarding prevalent wage determinations in order to expand access to affordable housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1038. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve transparency and prevent the use of abusive spread pricing and related practices in the Medicaid program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on May 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 224. A resolution designating May 2023 as "ALS Awareness Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Susan M.   more