WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Air Force Future Force Design Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6737. A bill to require the Secretary of the Air Force to develop a force design for the Air Force and the Space Force, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Air Force Future Force Design Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Future force design of the Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Defense Contract Inflation Adjustment Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6739. A bill to modify and extend the temporary authority of the President to modify certain contracts and options based on the impacts of inflation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Defense Contract Inflation Adjustment Act of 2023".  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Defense Small Business Affiliate Consideration Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6740. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to amend the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to include consideration of past performance of affiliates of small business concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Fighter Force Preservation Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6735. A bill to require the Secretary of the Air Force to develop a long-term tactical fighter plan for the active and reserve components of the Air Force, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fighter Force Preservation Act of 2023". SE  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6736. A bill to provide a retroactive effective date for the promotions of senior officers of the Armed Forces whose military promotions were delayed as a result of the suspension of Senate confirmation of such promotions; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. *   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Sentinel Program Risk Mitigation Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6741. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into a limited number of cost-plus incentive-fee contracts for the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sentinel Program Risk Miti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Strategic Defense Fellows Program Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6738. A bill to provide for the appointment of fellows in the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program to term excepted service positions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strategic Defense Fellows Program Act of 2023". SEC. 2. A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6748. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peer support services 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 eac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced the "Stopping Unconstitutional Background Checks Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6734. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed ATF Rule 2022R-17, entitled ``Definition of `Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms''; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Mike Collins, R-Ga., Mike Bost, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Rehabilitation and Recovery During Incarceration Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. H.R. 6675. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide mental health and substance use services to incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Improving Efficiency to Increase Competition Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. H.R. 6684. A bill to require the Comptroller General to submit a report on the disclosure process for intellectual property created under a Federal grant, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., introduced the "Securing Strictly Needy Americans' Pivotal (SNAP) Benefits Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6657. A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to limit the conditions applicable to the use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to purchase food, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6653. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams in order to increase clean energy production, improve the resiliency and reliability of the United States electric grid, enhance the health of the Nation's rivers and associated wildlife hab  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6732. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify parameters for model testing and add accountability to model expansion under the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Mea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3410. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a proposed rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities, and to establish an advisory panel on the nursing home workforce; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Roger Marshall, R-Kan.,  more