WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., introduced the "Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 30. H.R. 4219. A bill to establish the Southwestern Power Administration Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Protecting Education Privacy Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4252. A bill to clarify the requirements of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, and Chuck Edwards, R-N.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