WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., introduced the "United States-Russian Federation Seafood Reciprocity Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4165. A bill to prohibit the importation of seafood and seafood products from the Russian Federation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "United States-Russian Fe  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on June 15, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 25. H. Res. 518. A resolution pushing back against the labeling of attempts by parents to ensure school curriculum and sports are age and sex appropriate as extreme; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Keith Self, R-Texas, Clay Higgins  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., introduced the "Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4176. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain part B institutions to be eligible for certain grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Troy Carter, D-La., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Sheila Jac  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "United States-Israel Health Technologies Cooperation Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 21. 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., Na  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Shelter Act" on June 22, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 25. S. 2106. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Shelter Act". SEC. 2. Nonrefundable personal credit for disaster m  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2087. A bill to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., and Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 264. A resolution designating June 2023 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2023, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.,   more