WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6497. A bill to amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to improve that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., and Mike Flood, R-Neb. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Flex Fuel Fairness Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6508. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that flexible fuel vehicles may use certain gram per mile carbon dioxide values for purposes of determining fleet average carbon dioxide standards for certain vehicles; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., introduced the "Urban Indian Health Parity Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6533. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Sharice Davids, D-Kan. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Stronger Schools Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6566. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to local educational agencies to make physical improvements at the elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3309. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide rural partnership program grants and rural partnership technical assistance grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3325. A bill to support research on privacy enhancing technologies and promote responsible data use, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Promoting Di  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Supporting Trucking Efficiency and Emission Reductions Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3315. A bill to establish a voucher program for the purchase and installation of emission reducing technologies for Class 8 trucks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  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