WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Investment Opportunity Expansion Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3709. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to add additional investment thresholds for an individual to qualify as an accredited investor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Regulation A+ Improvement Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3710. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small company capital formation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2024". SEC.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced legislation on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3742. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a community college and career training grant program; 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 "Assisting Community Colleges in Educating Skilled Students to Care  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Space National Guard Establishment Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3697. A bill to establish the Space National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., James Risch, R-Idaho, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Alex Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced legislation on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3741. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., James Risch, R-Idaho, John Kennedy, R-La., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced the "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act" on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3738. A bill to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Todd Young, R-Ind., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard J. D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced the "Investing in Main Street Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3730. A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and James Risch, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more