WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4088. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to reauthorize a program to support individuals in substance use disorder treatment and recovery to live independently and participate in the workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workfor  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Opportunity Zones Enhancement Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4055. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude interest on loans by depository institutions to qualified opportunity zone businesses from gross income, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Opportunity Zones Enhancement Act of 2  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Recovery Housing Stability and Support Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4102. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to reauthorize the Recovery Housing Program; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Recovery Housing Stability and Support Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Reauthorization of the Recovery Housing Program  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced the "Vice Chair of Supervision Banking Experience Requirement Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3558. A bill to establish experience requirements for the Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Vice Chair of Supervision Banking Experience  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Ky., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 501. A resolution honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the 50th anniversary of the agency; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa. * * * Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the 50th anniversary of the agency. Whereas th  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Ky., introduced the "Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4079. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a loan repayment program for the substance use disorder treatment workforce; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., introduced a joint resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H.J. Res. 73. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Bill Johnson, R-O  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