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 -- Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced the "Protecting Access to American Products Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7081. A bill to establish a process for waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Access to American Products Act". SEC. 2. Waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Highway Administration Humor Allowance Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7086. A bill to provide that certain standards relating to traffic safety campaign messages shall have no force or effect; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Highway Administration  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., introduced the "Counting Veterans' Cancer Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7091. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to share certain data with State cancer registries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "College Opportunities for Servicemembers Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7097. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct outreach and provide assistance to institutions of higher education to support training and internships for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Servicemember Apprenticeship Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7098. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Colin Allred, D-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "African Diaspora Heritage Month Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3656. A bill to direct the President to designate a month as African Diaspora Heritage Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3679. A bill to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Dr. Lorna Breen H  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3684. A bill to authorize a grant program for the development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Housing Supply and Affordability Act".   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3688. A bill to increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 7.4 percent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Marti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced legislation on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3675. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create an innovation zone initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Innovation Zo  more