WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "Enabling Farmer, Food Worker, Environmental, & Climate Targets Through Innovative, Values-Aligned, & Equitable Food Procurement Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6569. A bill to improve purchasing of food by the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Bonnie Watson   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced the "Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6570. A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to reform certain authorities and to provide greater transparency and oversight; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., introduced the "Valve Safety Fairness Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6496. A bill to require the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to apply the final rule relating to valve installation and minimum rupture detection standards to Type A gas gathering lines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Billionaire Minimum Income Tax Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6498. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a minimum tax on certain wealthy taxpayers that takes into account unrealized gains; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., James McGovern,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Civilian Harm Transparency in Partnerships Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6517. A bill to direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress annual reports on civilian casualties caused by certain operations of foreign governments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. John Duarte, R-Calif., introduced the "Professional Growth and Retention Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6548. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide local areas more flexibility in the use of funds for incumbent workforce training programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Professional Growth and Retention Act". SE  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Fairness in Airspace Includes Residents Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6549. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to adjust certain requirements with respect to sovereignty and use of airspace, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tony   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Fight Book Bans Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6592. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Codifying SAVE Plan Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6593. A bill to require that the regulations related to SAVE Plan shall have the force and effect of enacted law; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., and Del. Eleanor Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Protect American Gun Exporters Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6504. A bill to prohibit actions to carry out the Department of Commerce's pause in the issuance of new export licenses for certain exports under the Commerce Control List; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Sam Graves, R-Mo., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., introduced the "Wildfire Resilient Communities Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6525. A bill to provide mandatory funding for hazardous fuels reduction projects on certain Federal land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced the "No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6543. A bill to prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Hidden Fe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Full-Service Community School Expansion Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6576. A bill to improve the full-service community school program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Rashi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Americans from Unauthorized Surveillance Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6577. A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to require the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to appoint amicus curiae assist such court in the consideration of each application for an order or review under title I of that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in additio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6578. A bill to establish the Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Max Miller, R-Ohio, Jared Moskowitz  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6545. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., introduced the "Broadening Online Opportunities Through Simple Technologies Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6554. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against tax for the purchase of communications signal boosters in areas with inadequate broadband internet access service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosp  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., introduced the "Serious Noise Reduction Efforts Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6556. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for certain noise mitigation near San Francisco International Airport, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., and Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Enabling Necessary Discipline with the Defense of Executives' Endeavors to Properly Staff Their Agencies with Trustworthy Employees Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6558. A bill to prohibit the issuance of the rule entitled "Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles" or any successor rule; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "All Participating in Process Reaching Informed Solutions for Everyone Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6559. A bill to provide for the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure that certain aviation roundtables may appoint technical representatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tony C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Responsive Employees Support Productive Educated Congressional Talk Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6561. A bill to provide for certain requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration in response to requests for information by Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Anna G. Es  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Restore Everyone's Sleep Tonight Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6562. A bill to provide for a nighttime airport access restriction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., and Brad Sherman, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Land And National Defense Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6580. A bill to require that a foreign purchaser of agricultural land be subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to United States citizens and nationals in the home country of such foreign purchaser; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Bob Good, R-Va., Clay H  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. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Farm Credit Adjustment Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6564. A bill to allow the Farm Credit Administration the option to examine low-risk Farm Credit System institutions under a 24-month cycle; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Farm Credit Adjustment Act". SEC. 2. FA  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6585. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short- term workforce programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., and Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "VA Correct Compensation Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6538. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a definition of "establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation" for purposes of the collective bargaining of certain Department of Veterans Affairs employees; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Bost, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., introduced the "Refuge System Protection Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6583. A bill to authorize the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to seek compensation for injuries to trust resources and to use funds received as that compensation to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert J. W  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Strengthening Capacity for Disaster Resilient Territories Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6567. A bill to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a Territorial Disaster Recovery Program to continuously identify, monitor, and address factors and capability gaps that hinder the execution and completion of recovery activities relating to major disasters by eligible   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. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3303. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Robert Case  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. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 458. A resolution denouncing efforts by the People's Republic of China to exert malign influence in Latin America; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Mark Kelly, D-A  more