WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Advancing FASD Research, Services and Prevention Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3946. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 14. H. Res. 485. A resolution expressing support for the designation of "Batten Disease Awareness Day" on June 9; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Mike Rogers, R-Ala., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y.,  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., introduced the "Safe Skies Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4014. A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps.  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair and Open Skies Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4021. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that authorizations issued by the Secretary of Transportation to foreign air carriers do not undermine labor standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Andre Carson,   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Harvesting Knowledge Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4022. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include indoor agricultural technology as an activity that supports well-rounded education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C.   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced the "Supply Chain Security Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4029. A bill to secure the supply chain by providing an election to determine foreign income taxes paid or incurred to certain Western Hemisphere countries without regard to certain regulations; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ron Estes, R-Kan., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., A. Drew  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on June 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. H. Res. 465. A resolution expressing support for AM radios in automobiles; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Nikki Budzi  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Accountability through Confirmation Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4036. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Blaine Luetkemeyer  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Protecting Small Business Information Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4035. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to harmonize the effective dates of all rules required under the Corporate Transparency Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Monica  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Sustainable Agriculture Research Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3844. A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to provide for an additional goal of the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) to enhance the role of agriculture in innovative sustainability solutions; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., introduced the "Small Business Paperwork Savings Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3991. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the threshold for requiring information reporting with respect to certain payees; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Greg   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Expanded Telehealth Access Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3875. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3876. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for expanded coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequentl  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., introduced the "United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act" on June 12, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4004. A bill to approve and implement the Agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States regarding Trade between the United States of America and Taiwan, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 12. S. Res. 252. A resolution celebrating the 246th anniversary of the creation of the flag of the United States and expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Lee, R-Utah, James Risch, R-Idaho, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Ri  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accuracy Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1958. A bill to identify the standards required to meet the definition of sustainable aviation fuel at the Federal Aviation Administration; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iow  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced a joint resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. S.J. Res. 32. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)"; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The joint r  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2019. A bill to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Joh  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "One Flag for All Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1985. A bill to prohibit the flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than the flag of the United States at pub lic buildings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Tanning Tax Repeal Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1937. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on indoor tanning services; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Rep  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1998. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to include Indian Tribes in certain provisions relating to priority resource concerns; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and John Hoeven, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, introduced the "Sentinel Nuclear Deterrence Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2017. A bill to provide multiyear procurement authority for LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Lee, R-Utah, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and Steve Dain  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1925. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary & Effective Care Technologies for Health Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2016. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., John Thune, R-S.D., Mark R. Warner, D-Va.  more