WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7076. A bill to promote innovative practices for soil health through USDA conservation programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., and Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Innovative Practices   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3657. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and make the credit fully refundable for certain taxpayers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3680. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the paid family and medical leave credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Paid Fami  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Agency Preparation for Transitions Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3654. A bill to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to require the timely appointment of agency transition officials, to ensure adequate performance and oversight of required transition-related preparation, to require new guidance for agencies and possible transition teams, and for other purposes; to the Committee   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3653. A bill to apply user fees with respect to tobacco products deemed subject to the requirements of chapter IX of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mitt Romney, R-Utah  more