WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced the "Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Safe Integrity Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3408. A bill to establish an apprenticeship program for commercial drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Aluminum Pricing Examination Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1850. A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to extend the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to include the oversight of markets that set or report reference prices for aluminum premiums, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tom   more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act " on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1856. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to improve the administration of antidumping and countervailing duty laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Tammy Baldwi  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1189. A bill to establish a pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., and John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Recycling and Composting Accountability Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1194. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to improve recycling and composting programs in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.,  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1833. A bill to prohibit the issuance of an interim or final rule that amends, updates, modifies, or replaces the North Atlantic Right Whale vessel strike reduction rule until mitigation protocols are fully developed and deployed; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, introduced the "Military Service Promotion Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1841. A bill to promote military service through enhanced recruiting efforts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Tom Cotton, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Military Service Promotion Act of 2023". SEC. 2. In  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1817. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Boo  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on June 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 2. S. Res. 239. A resolution designating May 2023 as "ALS Awareness Month"; considered and agreed to. 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. Collins, R  more