WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., introduced the "Cold Case Modernization Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. H.R. 6688. A bill to permit grant funds to be used to identify unidentified human remains without regard as to whether the manner of death is determined to be a homicide; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Cold Case Modernization Act". SEC. 2. Authorizing grant under Jennife  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Allied Partnership and Port Modernization Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3432. A bill to permit the use of NATO and major non- NATO ally dredge ships in the United States; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Allied Partnership and Port Modernization Act". SEC. 2. Dredging; dredged material.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. S. 3428. A bill to terminate the membership by the United States in the United Nations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2023" or the "DEFUND Act of 2023". SEC. 2.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Dredging to Ensure the Empowerment of Ports Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3433. A bill to require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to propose a new nationwide permit under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for dredging projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3434. A bill to eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged material, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act". SEC. 2. Dredging; dredged material.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Port Modernization and Supply Chain Protection Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3435. A bill to repeal the requirements of the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 with respect to dredging and dredged material; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Port Modernization and Supply Chain Protection Act". SEC. 2. Dredging; dredg  more