WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Rectifying Undefined Descriptions of Abusive Acts and Practices Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6789. A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify standards for UDAAP enforcement actions brought by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., introduced the "PSLF Administrative Improvements Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6792. A bill to amend the public service loan forgiveness program under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require an on-line portal, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Intelligence Community Families Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6796. A bill to extend the provisions of the Foreign Service Families Act to the intelligence community, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Intelligence Community Fa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "PFAS Action Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6805. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Knock Out Cancer Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6807. A bill to increase funding for cancer research by the National Cancer Institute to be more in proportion to the mortality rates of cancer; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6811. 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. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1  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. 16 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6782. A bill to reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Scott Desjarlais, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "Relief for Survivors of Miners Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6761. A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to ease the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-V  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., introduced the "Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6780. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Program to test a payment and service delivery model under part A of Medicare to improve clinical health outcomes and reduce the rate of readmissions of certain indiv  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Amendment for Crowdfunding Capital Enhancement and Small-business Support Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6825. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to raise the offering amount threshold for when issuers using the crowdfunding exemption are required to file financial statements reviewed by a public accountant who is independent of the issuer, and for other purposes; to the Committee o  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. 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Books Save Lives Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6830. A bill to require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the j  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6833. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and enhance the work opportunity tax credit, to encourage longer-service employment, and to modernize the credit to make it more effective as a hiring incentive for targeted workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Mean  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced the "Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6834. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule adding as a class all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the Clean   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced the "Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6778. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the treatment of moving expenses to employees and new appointees in the intelligence community who move pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is co  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. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3509. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Ric  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Eviction Prevention Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3463. A bill to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and localities to provide the right to counsel in civil actions related to eviction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Eviction Prevention Act of 2023". SE  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Grandfamilies Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3501. A bill to provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caregiver relatives; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Grandfamilies Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Increasing access to Social Security   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3477. A bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Energizing American Shipbuilding Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3467. A bill to require a certain percentage of natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on United States- built and United States-flag vessels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more