WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., introduced the "Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4480. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report on the veterans interagency task force, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to report on access to credit for small business concerns owned and controlled by covered individuals, and for other   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., introduced the "Unfair Tax Prevention Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4695. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the base erosion and anti- abuse tax with respect to certain entities connected to jurisdictions which have implemented an extraterritorial tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jason Smith, R-Mo., Adrian Smith, R-Neb.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4612. A bill to provide technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Jim Costa, D-Calif., and Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced the "Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4713. A bill to codify the Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program of the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., introduced the "Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4582. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the use of Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants to purchase life-saving opioid antagonists for schools and to provide related training and education to students and teachers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4524. A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., introduced the "Reducing Waste in National Parks Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4561. A bill to encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4721. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Dari  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced the "American Confidence in Elections Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4563. A bill to promote election integrity, voter confidence, and faith in elections by removing Federal impediments to, equipping States with tools for, and establishing voluntary considerations to support effective State administration of Federal elections, improving election administration in the District of Columbia, impr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced the "Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4468. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., John James, R-Mich.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Middle Class Borrower Protection Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2296. A bill to cancel recent changes made by the Federal Housing Finance Agency to the up-front loan level pricing adjustments charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae for guarantee of single-family mortgages, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Afghan Adjustment Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2327. A bill to provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adequate vetting for parolees from Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, and special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purpos  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced legislation on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2300. A bill to require that information on spending associated with national emergencies be subject to the same reporting requirements as other Federal funds under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "PFAS-Free Procurement Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2283. A bill to prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and prioritize the procurement of products not containing PFAS; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Jerry Moran  more