WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced the "GusNIP Expansion Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4856. A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 with respect to the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program and the sustainability of such program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced the "SNAP Ban Study Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4855. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to evaluate the effects of the post-incarceration ban under section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 on participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program by drug felons, and for other purposes;  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced a resolution on July 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 604. A resolution expressing support for blockchain technology and digital assets; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4763. A bill to provide for a system of regulation of digital assets by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2496. A bill to amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Fentanyl Safe Testing and Overdose Prevention Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2569. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify that the possession, sale, purchase, importation, exportation, or transportation of drug testing equipment that tests for the presence of fentanyl or xylazine is not unlawful; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Con. Res. 14. A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Hoeven, R-N.D., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Eric  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Guaranteeing Unalienable and Anatomical Rights for Dependents Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2394. A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to disqualify any State that discriminates against parents or guardians who oppose medical, surgical, pharmacological, psychological treatment, or clothing and social changes related to affirming the subjective claims of gender identi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2372. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to streamline enrollment under the Medicaid program of certain providers across State lines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "CFTC Whistleblower Fund Improvement Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2500. A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to adjust the period during which amounts transferred by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to the account for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses shall remain available, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forest  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on July 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 298. A resolution designating July 30, 2023, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., James Lankford, R-Okla., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Gary Peters, D-Mich., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on July 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 308. A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W  more