WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5342. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to replace the windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with noncovered employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Kay  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Defense Capability Development Minor Construction Enhancement Act" on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5320. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the authority of the Secretary of Defense to carry out the defense laboratory modernization program; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Defense Capability Development Minor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Defense Small Business Past Performance Consideration Act" on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5297. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to amend the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to include consideration of past performance of affiliates of small business concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Military Lodging Reform Act" on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5298. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to transfer the authority to operate certain transient housing of the Department of Defense to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Military Lo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Strategic Defense Fellows Act" on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5321. A bill to amend the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 to improve the John S. McCain strategic defense fellows program; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strategic Defense Fellows Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Improvements to the John  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H. Res. 665. A resolution a resolution recognizing Lieutenant Commander Louis A. Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona during the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States Territory of Hawaii; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Young Kim, R-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Allowing for Recreational Resources for Outdoor Wellness Act" on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2736. A bill to clarify that section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 does not apply with respect to the use of funds for sports clubs, teams, training, or related activities provided for students; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced legislation on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2747. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations; considered and passed. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Extension of Administrative Fine Program. Section 309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.  more