WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6791. A bill to amend the Digital Equity Act of 2021 to facilitate artificial intelligence literacy opportunities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Artificial Intellige  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., introduced legislation on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6719. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain land, Dillard Road, Patoka Lake, Indiana, to the State of Indiana, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Disposition of Dillard Road, Patoka Lake, Indiana.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced legislation on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6813. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule related to revisions to the air emissions reporting requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Andy Ogl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Small Business Contracting Fairness Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6820. A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to remove the exclusion of certain small business concerns from the disadvantaged business enterprise program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Defense of Property Rights Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6758. A bill to establish a uniform and more efficient Federal process for protecting property owners' rights guaranteed by the fifth amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Paul Gos  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Brittany Clardy Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6828. A bill to establish within the Department of Justice an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gwen Moor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "Public Health Nursing Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6768. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Bonnie Watson   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Banking Regulator International Reporting Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3446. A bill to require Federal banking agencies to report on interactions with nongovernmental international organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "XXX" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3472. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain land, Dillard Road, Patoka Lake, Indiana, to the State of Indiana, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. * * * SECTION 1. Disposition of Dillard Road, Patoka Lake, Indiana. (a) Disposition.--The Secretary of the Army (referred to in this section as the "Secretary") shal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of Home Loans Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3497. A bill to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing under that Act; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fostering the Availabilit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3496. A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to address measuring methane emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "UNRWA Reform Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3493. A bill to require certification prior to obligation of funds for United Nations Relief and Works Agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "UNRWA Reform Act of 2023". SEC. 2.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Building Native Habitats at Federal Facilities Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3510. A bill to require the priority and consideration of using native plants in Federal projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Building Native Habitat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3500. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for high- priority research and extension grants for natural climate solutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Strengthening the Commercial Driver's License Information System Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3475. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Transportation to designate an authorized operator of the commercial driver's license information system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist China COVID Tests Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3454. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for SARS-CoV-2 from certain foreign entities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "Consequences for Climate Vandals Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3483. A bill to increase the potential penalty for property damage at the National Gallery of Art and certain other buildings and grounds; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Consequences for Climate Vanda  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 492. A resolution honoring the life of the First Lady Rosalynn Carter; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Book  more