WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Small Business Investor Tax Parity Act" on Aug. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 7. H.R. 5225. A bill to amend section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction under that section to apply to qualified BDC interest dividends in the same manner as qualified REIT dividends; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Darin LaHood, R-Il  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. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Supporting Transition And Recovery Through Housing Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5137. A bill to reauthorize and expand the pilot program to help individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder become stably housed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Aug. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5207. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add a new medical research component to the credit for increasing research activities; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Mike Kelly, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. New medical research expenditure component of credit for increasing resea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Aug. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5206. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make a portion of research credit refundable for certain small businesses engaging in specified medical research; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Mike Kelly, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Refundable portion of research credit for smal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., introduced the "Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5138. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3- day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., introduced the "Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act" on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5183. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of cancer care planning and coordination under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "Vaccine Access Improvement Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5143. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide authority to add additional vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and John B. Larson, D-Conn. * *   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5142. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to make updates to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   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. John Joyce, R-Pa., introduced the "Advancing Gig Economy Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 3. H.R. 5146. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the gig economy and the impact the gig economy has on the United States overall economy, including the impact that State laws have had on the gig economy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Greg Pence, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  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. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Armed Forces Transgender Dependent Protection Act" on Aug. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5196. A bill to expand protections under the Exceptional Family Member Program of the Department of Defense for transgender dependents of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., introduced the "First Responders' Equipment Access Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 4. H.R. 5156. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to amend regulations relating to exemptions for engines and equipment for purposes of national security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Homeless Children and Youth Act" on Aug. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5221. A bill to amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor the assessments and priorities of local communities; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently det  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio, introduced the "Mental Health Improvement Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 4097. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize mental and behavioral health education and training grants; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Mental Health Improvement Act". SEC. 2. Mental  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act" on Aug. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 4. H.R. 5163. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker  more