WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced the "Kate's Law" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4238. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Doug LaMalfa,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Trademark Licensing Protection Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2173. A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the licensing of a mark for use by a related company may not be construed as establishing an employment relationship between the owner of the mark, or an authorizing person, and either that related company or the employees of that related company, and for other  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2178. A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti- Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., and James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECT  more