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. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced legislation on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 16. H.R. 5743. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to repay States for amounts expended by States to operate units of the National Park System during a Government shutdown; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Repayment of State funds used to operate units of the National Park System during a Government shutdown.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "Advancing Health Savings Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5690. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for certain distributions from a health savings account for medical expenses incurred during the 60-day period before the account was established; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Advancing Health Sav  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "University of Utah Research Park Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 16. H.R. 5768. A bill to release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, and Burgess Owens, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountability Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2826. A bill to prevent energy poverty and ensure that at-risk communities have access to affordable energy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountabi  more