WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "Healthy SNAP Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. H.R. 4058. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Secretary to designate food and food products to be made available under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Laurel Lee, R-Fla., Glenn R. Grothman, R  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., introduced the "Fire Grants and Safety Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4090. A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Mike Bost  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 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Eliminate Useless Reports Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2073. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. S  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2052. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enforce any willing pharmacy requirements and establish safeguards to ensure patient access to pharmacies in Medicare part D, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Sherrod Brown, D-  more