WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Horse Transportation Safety Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4241. A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dina Titus,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., introduced the "Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4260. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with noncovered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Co  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "ReConnecting Rural America Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 30. H.R. 4227. A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish the ReConnect program under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4261. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests furnished to at-risk beneficiaries under the Medicare and Medicaid programs without the imposition of cost-sharing requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., introduced the "CHAMPVA Online Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4262. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the online administration of the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Allergen Disclosure In Non-food Articles Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4263. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of a drug intended for human use to identify each ingredient in such drug that is, or is derived directly or indirectly from, a major food allergen or a gluten-containing grain, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "Equality Act" on June 21, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 15. A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced the "Sanctions Evasion Whistleblower Rewards Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4234. A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards under the Department of State's rewards program relating to information regarding individuals or entities engaged in activities in contravention of United States or United Nations sanctions, and for other purposes; to the Committ  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2152. A bill to authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals with respect to accessing abortion services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Jeff Merkley,   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Rebuild Rural America Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2155. A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish the Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish the Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in the rural areas of the United States to achieve their preferred futu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2176. A bill to prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher Coons, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "PrEP Access and Coverage Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2188. A bill to increase access to pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the transmission of HIV; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Findings; sense of Congress. SEC. 3. Coverage of HIV testing and preven  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Refund Equality Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2171. A bill to permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Mazie   more