WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., introduced the "Canyon's Law" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4068. A bill to prohibit the use of M-44 devices, commonly known as "cyanide bombs", on public land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisd  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Flag Standardization Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4124. A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to limit the flags that may be displayed on Federal buildings or grounds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Flag Standardization Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Flags displayed on Federal building  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 3722. A bill to require a pilot program on activities under the pre-separation transition process of members of the Armed Forces for a reduction in suicide among veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committe  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Cleaner Air Spaces Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4076. A bill to authorize funding for a bilateral cooperative program with Israel for the development of health technologies; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Garret Graves, R-La., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Jeff Van Drew, R  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., introduced the "Communities of Recovery Reauthorization Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4098. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants for building communities of recovery; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Communities of Recovery Reauthorization Act   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2034. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop procurement policy and guidance to mitigate consulting company conflict of interests related to national security and foreign policy; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Foreign Agricultural Restrictions to Maintain Local Agriculture and National Defense Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2060. A bill to amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to strengthen oversight over foreign investment in the United States agricultural industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsore  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "American Innovation and Choice Online Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2033. A bill to provide that certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms shall be unlawful, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Mazi  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Audit the Pentagon Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2054. A bill to ensure that the Department of Defense achieves a clean audit opinion on its financial statements; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Rand Paul, R-Ky., Edward J.  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Retired Officers Conflict of Interest Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2056. A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to strengthen and expand restrictions on retired members and members of reserve components of the uniformed services accepting employment and compensation from foreign governments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsor  more