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Bill Introductions Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday August 20, 2023 ( 14 items )  

Rep. Crawford Introduces Weather Radar Coverage Improvement Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced the "Weather Radar Coverage Improvement Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4575. A bill to develop the next generation of weather radar, authorize supplemental gap radar coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Weather Radar Covera  more

Rep. Gottheimer Introduces U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Ac
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced the "U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Ac" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4709. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, to make improvements relating to cooperation between the United States and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period   more

Rep. Hill Introduces Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., introduced the "Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4681. A bill to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to illicit captagon trafficking; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within th  more

Rep. Loudermilk Introduces Protecting Investors' Personally Identifiable Information Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., introduced the "Protecting Investors' Personally Identifiable Information Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4551. A bill to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring that personally identifiable information be collected under consolidated audit trail reporting requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hi  more

Rep. Moran Introduces Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, introduced the "Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act" on July 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4654. A bill to require a study of rural weather monitoring systems; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act". SEC. 2. Study of rural weather monitoring s  more

Rep. Smucker Introduces Main Street Tax Certainty Act
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

Rep. Steil Introduces American Confidence in Elections Act
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

Rep. Westerman Introduces Sara's Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "Sara's Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4724. A bill to authorize the court to depart from a statutory minimum in the case of a juvenile offender, youthful victim offender, and certain other minors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., David Trone, D-Md., and Sydney   more

Sen. Booker Resolution to Designate Women Veterans Appreciation Day Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on July 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. S. Res. 293. A resolution designating June 12, 2023, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * Designating June 12, 2023, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day". Whereas, throughout every period  more

Sen. Braun Introduces Middle Class Borrower Protection Act
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

Sen. Coons Introduces Driving for Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Driving for Opportunity Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2313. A bill to provide grants to States that do not suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a driver's license of a person or refuse to renew a registration of a motor vehicle for failure to pay a civil or criminal fine or fee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker,   more

Sen. Cotton Introduces Ensuring American Security & Protecting Afghan Allies Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark, introduced the "Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2324. A bill to provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, to support at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and to amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nat  more

Sen. Cotton Introduces Ensuring Sound Guidance Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Ensuring Sound Guidance Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2282. A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind  more

Sen. Padilla Introduces LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games Commemorative Coin Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games Commemorative Coin Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2311. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, California; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and John Boozm  more