WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Garret Graves, R-La., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., William Timmons, R-S.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Buddy Carter,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 369. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Brownfields Reauthorization Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2959. An original bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Environment and Public Works; placed on the calendar. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Safeguarding the Transparency and Efficiency of Payments Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2924. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to improve the management of improper payments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Strengthening Coastal Communities Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2958. An original bill to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Environment and Public Works; placed on the calendar. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Strengthening Coastal   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation and Education to Overcome Waste Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2889. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to reduce food loss and waste, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-Commerce Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2934. A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for contributory liability for certain electronic commerce platforms for use of a counterfeit mark by a third party on such platforms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Updated Drug Labeling for Patient Safety Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2886. A bill to permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings with respect to such drugs in the same manner that the Food and Drug Administration allows brand names to do so; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, R  more