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. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., introduced the "Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4249. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of serv  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 30. H.R. 4217. A bill to control the export of electronic waste in order to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter military and civilian electronics supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Miss., introduced the "Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4244. A bill to adjust the definition of service in the uniformed services with respect to readmission requirements for servicemembers under the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 30. H.R. 4064. A bill to require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bridge Corr  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, 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. 3 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Small Farm Conservation Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2180. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a small farm EQIP subprogram under the environmental quality incentives program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Sherrod Br  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. 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