WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Ranching Without Red Tape Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3322. A bill to allow holders of certain grazing permits to make minor range improvements and to require that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior respond to requests for range improvements within 30 days, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced the "Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3321. A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to ensure equitable and nondiscriminatory contributions to the mechanisms that preserve and advance universal service, to reduce the financial burden on consumers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bil  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 459. A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3300. A bill to require a report on the competitiveness of United States exports of specialty crops; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, James Risch, R-Idaho, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Susan M. Colli  more