WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced the "Broadband Expansion And Deployment Fee Equity and Efficiency Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3298. A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require States and political subdivisions of States to streamline certain fees relating to broadband infrastructure in order to receive grant funds under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, and for other purposes; to t  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Medicare for All Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3421. A bill to establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Accountability, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "U.S. Citizenship Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3194. A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Education and the Workforce, Ho  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Innovative Maternal Payment and Coverage To Save Moms Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3346. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project to test various payment models with respect to maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on June 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 2. S. Res. 242. A resolution commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Raphael G.   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Military Spouse Career Support Act" on June 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 5. S. 1880. A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to expand eligibility for reimbursement of qualified licensure, certification, and business relocation costs incurred by military spouses; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the "BAH Restoration Act" on June 6, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1823. A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the basic allowance for housing inside the United States for members of the uniformed services; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "BAH Restorati  more