WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting Military Servicemembers' Data Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6573. A bill to prohibit data brokers from selling, reselling, trading, licensing, or otherwise providing for consideration lists of military servicemembers to a covered nation; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Tom Cole, R-Okla., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6522. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering the United States who are suspected of being victims of human trafficking, to require the Secretary to publicly disclose the number of such minors who are fingerprinted by U.S. C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "CNL Update Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6555. A bill to modify the competitive need limitation with respect to the generalized system of preferences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "CNL Update Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Modification of competit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6492. A bill to improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,  more

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. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3316. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow disabled individuals with incurable terminal illnesses listed on the Compassionate Allowance list to receive disability insurance benefits without a waiting period, to prohibit concurrent receipt of disability insurance benefits and unemployment insurance, a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Shielding Children's Retinas From Egregious Exposure on the Net Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3314. A bill to require certain interactive computer services to adopt and operate technology verification measures to ensure that users of the platform are not minors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more