WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2671. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing a rule or promulgating a regulation requiring certain vehicles to be equipped with speed limiting devices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2707. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., John Thune, R-S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment With Artificial Intelligence Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2714. A bill to establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Transitioning Servicemember Food Security Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2680. A bill to require the provision of information and counseling regarding Federal food assistance programs as part of the Transition Assistance Program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Transition  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Countering Mexican Transnational Criminal Organizations in Cyberspace Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2715. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct detection, monitoring, and other operations in cyberspace to counter Mexican transnational criminal organizations that are engaged in certain activities that cross the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes;   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Leadership, Engagement, Accountability and Development Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2679. A bill to strengthen accountability and oversight at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2692. A bill to amend the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to establish a Portal for Appraiser Credentialing and AMC Registration Information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Portal f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2705. A bill to grant States the authority to request additional nonimmigrant visas for foreign workers in their respective States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and John W. Hic  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2708. A bill to prohibit the use of exploitative and deceptive practices by large online operators and to promote transparency and consumer choice in the use of behavioral research by such providers; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb.  more