WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 708. A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 23, 2023, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5786. A bill to establish in the National Nuclear Security Administration a Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation Working Group; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation Working G  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., introduced the "Uniform Treatment of Custodial Assets Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5741. A bill to prohibit certain Federal agencies from requiring certain institutions to include assets held in custody as a liability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., J. French Hill, R-Ark., and Wiley Nickel, D-N.C. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced the "Preventing Overdoses with Test Strips Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5801. A bill to ensure that expenses relating to the acquisition or use of devices for use in the detection of fentanyl, xylazine, and other emerging adulterant substances, including test strips, are allowable expenses under certain grant programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., introduced the "Fiscal Commission Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5779. A bill to establish a commission on fiscal responsibility and reform; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 committee concerned. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced the "Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5804. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make loans and loan guarantees for planning, constructing, or renovating pediatric or adult mental health treatment facilities and pediatric or adult substance use disorder treatment facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 14. H.R. 5720. A bill to assist trafficking survivors who lack government issued identification in accessing air travel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Don Davis, D-N.C., Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Gwen Moore, D-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., introduced the "Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5808. A bill to establish the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector to report to Congress on issues related to artificial intelligence in the financial services sector, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced legislation on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 16. H.R. 5774. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of distributions from health savings accounts for long-term care services; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Clarification of treatment of distributions from health savings account for long-term car  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "American Farmers Feed the World Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. S. 2862. A bill to amend the Food for Peace Act to restore the original intent of commodity transfers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the   more