WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. H.R. 5094. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended workforces to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under certain conditions; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Health Care Practitioner Disaster Protection Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5829. A bill to amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to provide clarity with respect to coverage of claims against health care practitioners providing health professional volunteer services at community health centers during declared emergencies; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Mobile Mammography Promotion Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5849. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Young Kim, R-Calif., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., Don Bacon,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 716. A resolution recognizing September 21, 2023, as National Teach Ag Day and celebrating 75 years of the National Association of Agricultural Educators; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Mike Thompson,   more

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. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Protecting Medicaid Beneficiaries Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2954. A bill to apply the Medicaid asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Roger Wick  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Stop EV Freeloading Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2882. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax on the sale of electric vehicles and batteries; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stop EV Freeloadi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 366. A resolution designating September 2023 as "School Bus Safety Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * Designating September 2023 as "School Bus Safety Month". Whereas, in an average year, on every school day in the United States, approximately 506,520 public and priv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduced the "Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2894. A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "No Asylum for CCP Spies Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2905. A bill to deny asylum to members of a Communist or other totalitarian party, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb.   more