WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., introduced the "Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5134. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve the biobased markets program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Assault Weapons Excise Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5135. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an additional 1,000 percent excise tax on the sale of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and semiautomatic assault weapons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Nanette D. Barragan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., introduced the "Fighting Their Fraud Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5139. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to increase the fine for certain fraudulent activities related to funds for child nutrition programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fighting Their Fraud Act of 20  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Reauthorizing the Creating Opportunities that Necessitate New and Enhanced Connections That Improve Opioid Navigation Strategies Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 4099. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program of preventing overdoses of controlled substances; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5145. A bill to extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, Energy and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., introduced the "Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act " on Aug. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5217. A bill to amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to prohibit the possession or use of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Connecting Hard-to-reach Areas with Renewably Generated Energy Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5154. A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations with respect to regional and interregional transmission planning, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Casar, D-Texas, Mike Lev  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Accountability for Endless Wars Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 4. H.R. 5158. A bill to terminate authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war not later than 10 years after the enactment of such authorizations or declarations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Brad Sherman, D-Calif. *  more